01/12/09

BAO 111 is CLOSED

by kevinrup31

GONE GONE BAO BAO GONE>> TOO BAD BAO 111 is CLOSED,, BAO NOODLES ALSO ON DEATH WATCH... EVERYTHING GONE WRONG.... BAO NOODLES IS SO BAD THIS DAY

04/13/08

MAde us wait forever!

by ahndh

I went when they first opened since my best friend knows the owner. My best friend's Dad is the sake distributor of this restaurant. It was excellent first. But when we went again months later, i made reservations weeks before. They still made us wait nearly an hour for our table! Unacceptable! Also, the food second time around was not as good. I guess the quality lowers down a little over time like most restaurants. Also, the service was totally slow & the food tool a long time to come. I wouldn't go back there again after they made us wait forever for our table after making reservations!

• Pros: trendy place
• Cons: doesn't matter if you have reservations, they'll make you wait forever!

10/12/07

Had an average experience

by robomanic23

My night at Bao overall was average. The wine list was excellent. The bartender and waitor were very professional but the hostess was sort of goofy and not professional. Everyone was terribly nice though and the restaurant, although beautiful, is very relaxing and has a casual atmosphere. The patrons also seemed very relaxed and non-pretentious and on a Friday night at 9pm, there really weren't that many. I wasn't terribly impressed with the food though I think if I had what was recommended, I would have been. I did have the duck entree (rec. by our waitor) which was excellent-- and I know, because I don't usually like duck. I shared the summer roll and crab noodle soup appetizer which was very lacking in taste and texture. I think Saigon Grill on the Upper West Side is a much better bet for Vietnamese. Overall the service and atmosphere was very good and the proximity of bars and lounges is very convenient. I liked that there was the option of dining at a table outside in front of the restaurant.

• Pros: Nice staff, great wine list, good recommended dishes
• Cons: Not every dish is worth tasting, unprofessional hostess