Bao and Broth

S. Schatz 3 months ago

We got the Miso Ramen & the Spicy Chicken Ramen. Both were pretty good. They messed up the Spicy Chicken Ramen order by putting pork instead of chicken, but they fixed it for us immediately without hassle & it didnt take long at all. They were very nice & attentive.

Claudia Cordero Berkovic 7 months ago

The food is good and the ramen has great flavor, but unfortunately the overall experience is completely overshadowed by terrible customer service. From the very beginning, the treatment from the man attending was rude and uncomfortable. When he asked for my phone number, he made a comment that felt clearly discriminatory, as if questioning whether I even had a phone in the United States. It was very unpleasant and disrespectful. When my order arrived (Ramen Soup), it did not include a spoon, only a fork. I had to go back and ask for one, and I was given a small tea spoon. When I requested a proper spoon for soup, he became visibly annoyed. I left the small spoon unused, yet he insisted that I take it with me because I had “touched it” and it could not be reused, demanding that I carry it with me. I asked him to please throw it away, which only made him more upset. The entire interaction was hostile, unnecessary, and unprofessional. I felt poorly treated and discriminated against. It is truly a shame, because the food has potential, but the service is unacceptable. A restaurant should be judged not only by its food, but also by the respect and professionalism shown to its customers.

Curtis Stone - The Realtor 8 months ago

I’ve been to Bao & Broth in Optimist Hall probably a dozen times and finally remembered to grab photos on this visit. I ordered the OG, the KFC, and the Bulgogi bao. The OG is consistently good, soft bun, solid flavor - but if you’ve ever had one from Good Food on Montford, you might find it a little less memorable by comparison. The KFC bao was great, but that almost feels expected… it’s fried chicken, so it’s hard to go wrong there. The Bulgogi, which is usually what I’m most excited about, was unfortunately the biggest miss this time. The meat came out dry, overcooked, and almost jerky-like with very little flavor. It was surprising given how much I normally enjoy their food. Overall, I still like Bao & Broth and most spots in Optimist Hall - this just felt like an off day for one item. I’d absolutely go back, but I might skip the bulgogi next time.

Grace Pfeifle 2 years ago

The bao and broth were good, but honestly, the standout star for us was the pork belly!! I might even venture to say this was the best pork belly I've ever had, it was delicious, melt in your mouth, and still had a good meaty texture and flavor. Highly recommend getting anything with that. The bao was creative and fantastic. I also recommend the lychee tea.

Stay Mom 2014 (Ommami Laura) 2 years ago

The second time around I appreciated it more however the noodles were hard. Ive had all kinda of Ramen and the noodles were not aldente soooo… anywho. I had the spicy pork ramen and the pork was very good and I think it had a miso egg in it which I appreciated. My friend got a side of Kimchi and it tasted really good but y’all, that was a .99 cent serving not worth $3. I’d come back here only for the pork. The ramen, I can make better at home.I also had the KFC bun… guys… I wish businesses would stop Americanising something that its already good in its own culture. Just saying….