I was missing Shanghai and looked up places for Shanghainese food. This placed popped up. I was hoping for authentic Chinese food but it wasn’t. This is definitely Americanized. Otherwise it was just ok. The atmosphere was super cute though. I think had it been another time I would have given it more stars but I was really missing the food I had while living in Shanghai and this wasn’t even close. That’s my bad.
I absolutely LOVE this dumpling house. I’ve always driven past it and finally I stopped in. All I can say is I wish I would have came in sooner!This is definitely my new favorite dumpling spot in houston. The building seems small from the outside but inside has a bar and lots of intimate seating, which I wasn’t expecting.We ordered the shang-hai chili wraps, pork soup and pork/shrimp soup dumplings, crispy bottom dumplings, and dumplings in red chili. The food was fresh and authentic. 10/10
The red dumpling oil is great starter. My absolute favorite here is the crispy spicy chicken popcorn.. it’s comes with the right amount of heat. If you love Szechuan, this is the dish for you.
Probably the best Chinese cuisine I’ve had in the US. Fresh food cooked right — without the gluggy, corn starchy sauces you usually get. My wife and I went to Wanna Bao for a Saturday lunch. We love spicey food and ordered mapo tofu 麻婆豆腐 (excellent), green beans 干煸四季豆(excellent) and dumplings in chili sauce 紅油水餃 (good). The food was more than enough, and we took half of the mapo tofu home with us. It was served fast by friendly staff. The decor was simple and avoided the cliches of other Chinese restaurants. If you pay cash, you get an 8% discount. I can’t wait to go back to Wanna Bao to try more dishes.
Everything was delicious. The food came out lightning fast and everything was freshly made. The smoked duck is a must! Waiters were friendly and efficient as well. Parking was a nice bonus as you can park inside their lot, don’t be frightened by the area as you won’t have to park on the streets.
Their food is authentic and amazing! The staff will assist with choices of you ask. Every time we are near Houston they will be our first choice!
Great find in the midtown area! We really enjoyed the variety of dumplings and buns. Next time I want to try a szechuan dish or smoked duck. Service was excellent and the inside was well furnished. There was also on-site and street parking nearby.
Delicious food and great environment! We are from out of town and always try to find good soup dumplings when we visit larger cities. These were it! First time trying crispy bottom Bao and we were big fans. The dancing pork belly was tender and flavorful. I like the table spacing so you don't feel like you are stacked right next to people. Definitely recommend visiting!
Excellent food!! Soup dumplings were fantastic. Everything we ordered was. I look forward to going back!!
Great takeout Chinese New Year treat. Loved the crispy bottomed buns. Not too doughy.