Bao Destination will be pausing our pick-up/delivery service as of March 6, 2022. Bao Destination will continue to have Take Home Pack available to be ordered each week. Order will need to be placed by Sunday of each week and it will be available to be picked up by Wed of the following week.
Based on 15 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1413 Leslie Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: (309) 336-8347
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2:30 PM |
Reviews
alpheaus johnson
I had the pleasure of trying bao destination for the first time and was very pleased with the meal. The bbq pork buns were tasty and the spicy shrimp buns were outstanding. As a newer establishment, I was pleased with the quality of their meals and will be giving it another visit.
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Dorian James
So good! I’m actually not normally a fan of the typical dumplings from Asian places (they look good, and I want to like them, but they’re boring for me). But these bao buns from Bao Destination are like extra big, extra fluffy, extra tasty versions of a dumpling, and they’re great. And the sauce is wonderful, and surprisingly spicy.
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Madison Dong
The pork belly buns were so good. The meat was perfectly sweet, sour, and tender, and I loved the toppings as well. The shrimp chips were a bit stale but the buns were the main part anyway.
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Beverly Fenton
Ordering was quick and easy, ordering is online only. I ordered pickup. I was excited to try this for the first time. Now that I’ve tried it I will definitely order again. I got one of the lunch combos (pork belly noodles with pork dumplings) and dessert (chocolate bao). Everything was so good!
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Greg West
Tried them for the first time today, and I will definitely be back! I had the Char Sui (bbq pork) lunch combo and my wife had the Bang Bang (Korean fried chicken) combo. Everything was fantastic, the portions were just right, and each combo came with a sweet treat of sesame balls.
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Jessica Marie
They had me at the colorful shrimp chips/rinds. Everything was sooooo good. We got the pork dumpling bao, bang bang shrimp bao bun, and pork belly noodle. We couldn’t eat it fast enough! My favorite item kept changing with every bite, but that dumpling tho . I also loved the order setup. So easy to order online and get the text when it was ready. And the pick-up process was easy and they were so friendly. Can’t wait to try more!!
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Maria Casella
We ordered the Bang Bang Shrimp and Mushroom Bulgogi bao buns and Pork Belly noodles, and all was delicious. Everything was presented and packaged perfectly. The buns tasted like the Filipino version of Siopao and shrimp chips brought back memories of dining in Chinatown as a kid. Look forward to trying other menu items in the future!
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Leslie Moe-Kaiser
I went to Bao Destination last Tuesday with high expectations. The food did not disappoint! The Cha siu bao was better than most dim sum restaurants. It was flavorful and meaty with the right balance of savory and slightly sweet. It was not full of the goupy filler that many restaurants use, and the bao itself was perfect. The Pork belly bao hit the umami button with tender pork belly, pickled onion, and bits of crisp pork rind. I removed the cilantro since I don’t care for it—very un-Chinese. Again, perfect bao. The Bulgogi mushroom was succulent and spicy, a two-Kleenex rating in my book, but I’m a wuss when it comes to heat. Not spicy is my bulgogi level, and this was delicious! Generous amount of mushrooms. I’ll be back to try the rest of the menu. I highly recommend Bao Destination for quality, authenticity, and creativity!
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shelly moss
One of my favorite new restaurants in town. I love the noodles, sesame balls, and any and all of the bao buns. My favorite place to order from on the days I eat out for lunch. Always amazing and delicious.
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Hannah Rose
Picked up food multiple times, obsessed with the bang bang chicken bun. I eat here almost every weekend now, it is a bit pricy but thats expected with a smaller business and such good ingredients. Staff is very friendly
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