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Best Bao in London
6 restaurants compared
Price range: £3.80 – £9.00
Avg recommendation: 88%
Top 5 Bao in London (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 6 restaurants:
- Bun House — 95% recommended, £3.80 (Soho)
- BAO Soho — 92% recommended, £6.50 (Soho)
- A. Wong — 91% recommended, £9.00 (Pimlico)
- BAO Soho — 90% recommended, £7.00 (Soho)
- Bun House — 85% recommended, £3.80 (Soho)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Restaurants Compared
#195% recommend
Bun House
Soho·$$
Salted Egg Custard Bun
£3.80
Steamed bun filled with sweet, gooey salted egg custard filling.
Tip: The custard filling is intentionally runny and oozes out when you bite into it. That's the point. It's Instagram-famous for a reason.
#292% recommend
BAO Soho
Soho·$
Braised Pork Bao
£6.50
Fluffy steamed bun with confit pork, peanut powder, and fermented greens.
Tip: Order two of these per person — one is never enough once you start. The pork is tender enough that it falls apart as you eat. The peanut powder adds textural contrast the bun needs.
#391% recommend
A. Wong
Pimlico·$$$
Shaanxi Pulled Lamb Bao
£9.00
Soft steamed bun filled with cumin-infused lamb, salad, and shallots.
Tip: Eat this early in your meal before richer dishes. The cumin and lamb work best when your palate is fresh.
#490% recommend
BAO Soho
Soho·$
Fried Chicken Bao
£7.00
Fluffy bun with fried chicken marinated in soy milk, Szechuan mayo, and golden kimchi.
Tip: This is spicier than the pork version — the Szechuan mayo and kimchi bring real heat. Ask if they can adjust the spice level if you're sensitive.
#585% recommend
Bun House
Soho·$$
Char Siu Pork Bun
£3.80
Fluffy bun filled with sweet and savory barbecued pork.
Tip: The pig bun (char siu pork) is a best seller. Reviewers call it a superlative version of the classic with sweet, rich pork in fluffy dough.
#675% recommend
Bun House
Soho·$$
Curry Chicken Bun
£3.80
Steamed bun filled with fragrant curry-spiced chicken.
Tip: The curry chicken features lemongrass and coconut milk for a fragrant, modern take on traditional steamed buns.