Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie

4.7

395 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Chinese

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Providing Vancouver with very good Chinese-ish food since 2010.

Bao Bei is a unique restaurant in Chinatown that cultivates casual intimate dining experiences by providing small plates meant to be shared amongst a group of friends and family. Influences are taken from Taiwan and Shanghai but we are also inspired by a range of global flavours that form a more modern approach to Chinese cooking. We also love a good stiff cocktail and a nice glass of gamay to go with our food so we’ve taken great care to create distinctive libations and to curate a nice little list of wines for you.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(604) 688-0876
Website
http://www.bao-bei.ca/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
163 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Assorted Seasonal Chinese PicklesCA$8.50
Spinach MuchimCA$10.00
tofu emulsion, sesame oil, toasted sunflower seeds
Bean Curd SkinCA$9.00
king oyster mushroom, chili ginger vinaigrette
Soy Honey Crispy Chicken ThighsCA$18.00
Umeboshi Mayo
Crispy TofuCA$9.00
garlic sweet soy, fresh water chestnut
OmeletCA$12.00
salted turnip and butter

Petits Cadeaux

handmade by pansy and mei

Vegetarian PotstickersCA$14.00
Steamed Prawn, Scallop & Squid DumplingsCA$17.00
Steamed Pork DumplingsCA$17.00
pork and sauerkraut
Pork & Prawn WontonsCA$17.00
Sichuan chili oil, shanxi cucumbers, pickled shallots, cilantro

Petits Plats Chinois

Beef TartareCA$22.00
Snake River Farms wagyu, preserved mustard root, crispy shallot, ginger, quail egg, watercress, burnt scallion oil, taro chips
Shan TofuCA$21.00
tomato & eggplant douban sauce, white onion soubise, mixed bell pepper relish, compressed butternut squash, mixed greens with spruce tip vinaigrette
Mantou BunsCA$16.00
bulgogi beef, soy pickled sunchokes, fresh nashi pear, green onion
Shao BingCA$21.00
sesame flatbread, Te Mana lamb, pickled red onion, green pepper, cilantro, salted chilis
ScallopsCA$35.00
douban bouillabaisse, sauteed celtuce, burdock root
Hanger SteakCA$34.00
pine nut curry, chili shimeji mushrooms, bamboo, snow peas
Kick Ass House Fried RiceCA$26.00
oyakodon chicken thighs, Spanish onions, hondashi 'sabayon', crispy chicken skin
Sticky Rice CakeCA$22.00
stir fried pork, salted mustard greens, wood ear mushrooms, preserved bamboo shoots

Vegetables

King Pea TipsCA$14.00
garlic, Shaoxing, soy
Taiwanese CauliflowerCA$15.00
wok-fried with tamarind sauce, charred garlic scapes, puffed rice crackers
Bok ChoyCA$13.00
black bean sauce, salsa macha, peanut dukkah

Dessert

Brown Butter Mochi CakeCA$17.00
gingered plum marmalade, mandarin orange segments
Ice CreamCA$3.50
Brazilian lemonade, fig & yakult, chai-rosemary sorbet

Sides

Steamed RiceCA$3.50
Sunnyside Up Free Range EggCA$2.50
Bao Bei chili oil – on the house!

What 395 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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395 Reviews

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Edouardo
Montreal
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food at Bao Bei was an interesting asian-adjacent culinary experience. We had the family course dinner for a business group. There were wonderful and diverse flavors though the seasoning was very clearly intended for a western culinary palate, biased toward sweet rather than spicy flavors. Portions were adequate and the cocktails were really inventive and fun. I have to admit I was expecting a more authentic high-end Chinese meal, but what we had was delightful and quite memorable.
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Boyd
Vancouver
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
great food as always - the service was very good too.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and the service was great. We always had someone checking our table to make sure it was clear of dishes. Very kind staff. Love the variety of dishes and everything was so delicious. Will come back soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Will be back. Great food and service. Absolutely best pina colada!
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Stafford
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The eggplant dish is a standout - crispy outside, soft inside. Get THAT!
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AnnieD
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific food, excellent service and great ambience.
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AnnaW
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. Great service and perfect ambience.
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Sunny
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was attentive and courteous without being overbearing. Food was delicious. Very much will visit again next time we are in town.
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AdamO
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the chef's tasting menu and it was spectacular! We loved everything about this beautiful restaurant.
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BobN
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great appetizers. Especially the quail eggs. Each appetizer had a unique flavour. That’s a sign of a good restaurant. However the salmon was average. All in all an exciting evening of flavourful food. Service was impeccable.
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Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie is rated 4.7 stars by 395 OpenTable diners.

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163 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3

Additional information

Neighborhood
Chinatown
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Chinese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.bao-bei.ca/
Phone number
(604) 688-0876

Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie

Not available on OpenTable

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Mantou Buns

King Pea Tips

Steamed Pork Dumplings

Schnacks

Assorted Seasonal Chinese PicklesCA$8.50

Spinach MuchimCA$10.00

Bean Curd SkinCA$9.00

Soy Honey Crispy Chicken ThighsCA$18.00

Crispy TofuCA$9.00

OmeletCA$12.00

Petits Cadeaux

Vegetarian PotstickersCA$14.00

Steamed Prawn, Scallop & Squid DumplingsCA$17.00

Steamed Pork DumplingsCA$17.00

Pork & Prawn WontonsCA$17.00

Petits Plats Chinois

Beef TartareCA$22.00

Shan TofuCA$21.00

Mantou BunsCA$16.00

Shao BingCA$21.00

ScallopsCA$35.00

Hanger SteakCA$34.00

Kick Ass House Fried RiceCA$26.00

Sticky Rice CakeCA$22.00

Vegetables

King Pea TipsCA$14.00

Taiwanese CauliflowerCA$15.00

Bok ChoyCA$13.00

Dessert

Brown Butter Mochi CakeCA$17.00

Ice CreamCA$3.50

Sides

Steamed RiceCA$3.50

Sunnyside Up Free Range EggCA$2.50

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