Nestled in the heart of Rochester, NY, Bao Kitchen is redefining the dining experience with its inventive approach to Taiwanese cuisine. Located at 544 Jefferson Rd, this cozy restaurant offers a delightful array of dishes that celebrate the captivating flavors of Taiwan. With a menu packed full of culinary treasures, Bao Kitchen is a haven for food enthusiasts seeking authentic taste and delightful presentation.
The star of the show here is undoubtedly the bao buns. With options ranging from juicy pork to chicken, and even a veggie bao for the health-conscious, these soft, fluffy buns provide a unique canvas for culinary creativity. Diners rave about the subtle fusion of flavors, such as the pork belly bao topped with fresh cilantro and yum yum spicy mayo.
If you're in the mood for something more adventurous, the soup dumplings—or xiao long bao—offer a delightful surprise with each bite, enveloping a rich, savory broth. But not to be overlooked, the appetizers shine as well; try the tantalizing Szechuan sesame chili wontons or the crispy fried chicken tenders, both of which are crowd favorites.
Customer experiences highlight the playful atmosphere where a charming robot serves your food, adding a modern twist to traditional dining. One customer, for instance, expressed their delight at how even children enjoyed the food delivered by this quirky service. Feedback points out that while the dumplings may vary slightly in size on return visits, the overall quality and service remain commendable.
And for those looking to quench their thirst, the boba drinks are also a treat. Diners can pair their meal with refreshing flavors, enhancing the culinary journey Bao Kitchen offers.
Bao Kitchen isn’t just a place to eat; it’s an experience that invites you into the beautiful world of Taiwanese gastronomy. Whether it’s your first visit or a repeat trip, the vibrant flavors, cozy ambiance, and clever service ensure you’ll leave with a satisfied palate and a smile.
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10/10/2025
We decided to come here instead of McDonald. And it turned out to be great. We’ve never expected to be served with a cute robot. The lotus leaf buns are super soft with few combos- beef, cucumber, and Hoisin sauce; Pork belly, cilantro, and yum yum spicy mayo. We also ordered eel rice bowl, Japanese short rice topped with eel that was tender and juicy with the kabayaki sauce. Due to their specialty of their Bao buns, we came back to try their beef noodles, Bao buns, and soup buns, I am pretty sure this is a legit taiwanese restaurant, the flavors was more on the sweet side and I love it. I recommend to try Taiwanese beef pancakes to start, then add some soup buns too. BTW, the mango milk bubble tea from next door was very good too, but it’s way too sweet for me. I know for the fact that it only could be an occasional thing.
David Patrick
20/09/2025
We started with Boba drinks. It was good Bao for all ages. The kids liked the edamame, fried rice and dumplings. The kids loved the food delivered by a robot!
Justin C
04/09/2025
Pretty good overall; buns were fresh and juicy. The soup dumplings could use a little more juice. The pork bao could have used more filling for the meat to bun ratio. I liked the Taiwanese braised beef noodles and the cucumber salad.
Arthur Lew
02/09/2025
The menu was real basic to understand. We ordered xiao long bao (soup dumplings) pork belly bao, fried dumplings, szechuan chili wonton, shu mai, shimp dumplings, oyakodon (chicken rice bowl), and chicken ramen. Over all the food was reasonably-priced. Food was very tasty. Sevvice was great. Place was very clean and maintained. My favorites were fried dumplings and the soup dumplings. Oh yeah they have this cute robot that rolls out serving your food. Update My friends and I went back the other day after two weeks since our first visit. Food was still good. Unfortunately either they changed there cooks or food cost the food quality has shrunk. The dumplings are not the same size they are smaller. It was a good experience our first time. If you return you be the judge.
Akshatha H K
17/08/2025
The peaceful ambience with little cute Robo was great. We just had few starters along with thai Milk tea and all of them tasted delicious!