Vegan
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Taiwanese
Small Asian restaurant serving edamame, wakame, spring rolls, dim sums and a variety of baos. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-15:00, 18:00-21:30.
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Last update on 07 Apr 2025 by nogodsjustwriters
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Added by stayxfree on 13 Nov 2022
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196 Reviews
First Review by stayxfree
clementinegc
Points +28
sooo delicious - Edit
popped in here on first day in Brussels after finding it on this app. got beef wontons and eggplant bao and was so delicious!!
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DavidWebb
Points +346
TASTY BITES & TREATS - Edit
Dim sun, wonton, bao bun, and dessert bao bun. All really tasty, well made, well presented.
Read morePros: Friendly staff
Cons: Steep steps down to the loos
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Timforanimals1
Points +249
Awesome Bao - Edit
I had the spicy ‘chicken’ boa and lil fries , really delicious and good price. Nice venue and friendly staff
Read morePros: All of it
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mik
Points +5180
Bland and boring - Edit
On our way to another restaurant, we stumbled upon Lil Bao (which happens to sound like my hometown of Bilbao, creating some confusion when ordering). Not only was the place fully vegan, it also had excellent reviews here on HappyCow. In other words, this was set to be a memorable meal. Our waitress also emphasised that the food is homemade, and so we really were looking forward to it all. Once the items were finally delivered, we couldn't help but feel that.. yes, there was nothing wrong with them, but they were only slightly above average. Also, seeing somewhat steep prices automatically makes you feel they must be truly great.. and once again, it wasn't the case at all. For me eating bao is almost like eating chocolate, I will be sold every time. Not here though. Hopefully Lil Bao will gradually improve recipes and/or business idea in order to establish itself as a solid option in Brussels. For now, our experience remains sadly a different one.
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Vegmonkey
Points +88
Great Buns - Edit
Great food and great service!
Read moreLovely little terrace area for when the weather is good.
Pros: Tasty, Good location, Supports animal rights
Cons: A little expensive
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Violones
Points +815
Incredible Vegan Baos - Edit
Lil Bao completely exceeded my expectations! The vegan bao buns were absolutely delicious – soft, flavorful, and filled with creative, well-balanced ingredients. You can tell a lot of care goes into every detail, from the food to the service. To feel full, you’ll probably want to order about 2–3 baos and a side dish – which is actually perfect, because it gives you the chance to try lots of different flavors.
Read moreThe staff was super friendly and helpful. On top of that, the food came out super fast, which was a great surprise – perfect if you’re hungry and short on time. Whether you’re vegan or just curious, this spot is a must-try. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Brussels!
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SelonHelene
Points +1539
Paradis du Bao - Edit
Le pain était EXCELLENT, les saveurs très bonnes (un rien timides pour moi), le service super agréable, chouette adresse !
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Tara HD
Points +923
Good but not overwhelming - Edit
I like bao buns, so I could certainly not resist going to Lil Bao when I found myself in Brussels. My partner and I shared four different buns and they were all good but I would only order one or two of them again (my partner loved all of them though!). We also had dim sums and smacked cucumbers - both were good but I had better elsewhere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-08
Pros: fully vegan
Cons: rather cold atmosphere
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KatarzynaKoscielska
Points +36
Delicious bao bites - Edit
I loved the simple menu and the food tasted amazing! Only had one Hot Chick bao and a side salad plus homemade lemonade, but left super happy 😊
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-05
Pros: Delicious, Quick, Lovely service
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oskar.
Points +703
Extraordinary food - Edit
Great and fast service with even better food. The baos were so fluffy and tasty and the starters also very good. Loved it here!
Read morePros: Taste, Service, Unique dishes
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MakanMakanMakan
Points +639
Excellent Asian Food - Edit
This was a great spot with some really fresh and fun dishes. The menu was reasonably sized but perhaps a touch pricey. Service was good and food was delicious. On the whole a solid choice, with a very colourful restaurant setting!
Read moreLimited Gluten Free options.
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miepmans
Points +76
A must go if you love bao's - Edit
The food was delicious. The 2 kids (6 and 7) loved al of it! You can change your dish with ease. Like ommit the onions etc. The service was quick and the staff very very friendly. We would recommend and if you love bao's/asian food, this is a must go!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-29
Pros: Great food, Very friendly staff
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xtaldave
Points +35
So tasty - Edit
Really friendly staff, super tasty food, all vegan.
Read moreThe Rambao and the Hot Chick are excellent, and the pimento ginger beer is lush.
I'm definitely coming back!
Pros: Rambao, Hot Chick, Pimento Ginger
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silbermuenze19
Points +16
Great! - Edit
The food was great, the staff was really polite! Loved it
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VinaliaRustica
Points +993
Tasty! - Edit
Very nice staff, the baos were amazing!
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_rocha____
Points +6716
Delicious Bao - Edit
It was one of our favorite restaurants in Brussels. We ordered the "Bao Hercules" as a starter, and we were surprised at how wonderful it was. Of the main courses, we ordered the "Miso Love" and the "That's Nuts", both of which were delicious. The waitresses spoke very good English and were very friendly, providing excellent service even though the restaurant was full. We enjoyed the experience.
Read moreFoi um dos nossos restaurantes favoritos em Bruxelas. Pedimos o “Bao Hercules” como entrada, e ficamos surpreendidos como prato é maravilhoso. Dos pratos principais, pedimos o “Miso Love” e o “That’s Nuts”, ambos deliciosos. As atendentes falavam muito bem inglês e eram super simpáticas, prestando um ótimo serviço de atendimento, mesmo com o restaurante lotado. Gostamos da experiência.
Pros: Service
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valflts
Points +168
Incredible - Edit
"that's nuts": incredible, made me teared up for real. Shared with another: hercules, aubergenius, that's nuts and smashed cucumber salad and it was perfect.
Read morePros: Terrace, Food's quality, Waitress' kindness
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GonzaloSantamaría
Points +20
Super good food, really tasty - Edit
Super good baos, really tasty! Loved the different ones I tried. Also very good options apart from the baos, would totally recommend
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IrenevK
Points +72
Fabaolous 💝 - Edit
We hebben gesmuld van verschillende bao buns, edamame-boontjes en wontons. De broodjes waren zó fluffie en de smaken van de vullingen waren verrukkelijk! Daarbij nog home made lychee limonade gedronken. Jammie!
Read moreEn niet vergeten: super aardig personeel!
Echt een aanrader!!
Pros: Super fluffie bao's, Verrukkelijke vullingen, Heerlijke lychee limonade
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Pzzachu
Points +152
Bāo Chicky Wow Wow - Edit
Wow, I don't even know where to start! Lil bāo didn't just exceed our expectations, it blew right past them and left them in the dust 😍
Read moreWe ordered the Hot Chick, the Rambāo, and the Deep Sea Baby. The Rambāo was deeply flavourful, if you miss hamburgers this is the bāo for you. The Deep Sea Baby had a crunch-to-chew ratio that made me audibly moan. But the star of the show was The Hot Chick, the fried chicky was unreal - hands down the best vegan chicken we've ever had!
The staff were so sweet and friendly, too! This place is such a gem and a must-visit when in Brussels!
Pros: Flavours, Textures, Decor
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Míriam27
Points +2070
"Asombaoso" - Edit
Todo muy bueno y muy interesante, tanto los baos como sus otras opciones.
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MaxineVeganWorld
Points +26
Pas mal ! - Edit
Les imitations de viandes sont vraiment bonnes😄
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AllanaAlves
Points +115
Amazing food - Edit
I ordered a "hot chick", "rambao", lil dims and lil wontons. All of them were absolutely amazing, especially the wontons! Maybe the food is a little bit expensive, but it is worth it! Can't wait to come back to try the other options :)
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
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Marie-LaureKerschot
Points +52
Aanrader - Edit
Heerlijk gegeten, spontane en vriendelijke ontvangst. Leuke sfeer.
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ElianeV
Points +20
Delicious, great meat replacements - Edit
Delicious buns, good portion sizes, meat replacements are actually filling and protein packed.
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ella_happy_vegan
Points +61
delicious baos - Edit
we came there some minutes before they closed in the afternoon, but they were so friendly and welcoming and made us quickly two baos for takeaway - hercules baos with gyros, vegan feta and cucumber. was very tasty and delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-29
Pros: delicious baos, very friendly staff, all vegan
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EmmyVD
Points +5231
Must visit! - Edit
What a lovely place! I had visited their other restaurant Liu lin several times and loved it. So this was high on my wish list since they opened and it did not disappoint.
Read moreThe restaurant was filled, and even though I didn’t make a reservation they did their utmost best to accommodate me. I enjoyed a coconut water, smashed cucumber and miso soup. The miso soup had a nice umami taste and had interesting bacon shaped tofu. It was a good combo with the smashed cucumber, which was fresh and had a little kick to it. As a dessert I got the mochi which were very tasty, a little bit dry inside but that made it the best combination with dipping it in the coconut sauce.
I also ordered two baos to go and they were very helpful in determining which ones would be best to consume later and would fit my own lunchbox.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-26
Pros: they kindly accepted my own box for to go
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