Bao Boi
Restaurant
Bao Boi
521 E 41st St
Garden City, ID 83714
Reviews
“Oof the food was yummy. My bf got shrimp and another bao and I had the insanely good fried chicken. 😳 So delicious. It was super hard to find around that Boardwalk apartment complex, we had to stop and ask directions. The parking was not good, and it's paid parking only. The people we asked for directions live there & said there is no real visitor parking. The whole area was packed full of people, since there's a few restaurants and a wine place there. It was busy, but we were able to sit outside. Our very nice waiter was clearly overheated and said there was no AC inside, which when it's ungodly hot outside is NOT OKAY for your employees. Ever. So, that was a negative part of the Bao Boi experience. The food was lovely, at least. The fried chicken was crunchy and perfectly tender, and the curry they serve it with complements it really well. The Bao is perfectly squishy and tender, and the flavors were really great. They had a nice selection of drinks, too. We went to the wine place afterwards and had a good time. Even with perfect food though--keep your employees hydrated and cool in the summer. Good lord.“
5 out of 5 stars
“Definitely underwhelming. Food was good, but all our dishes were pretty bland. When we got there, the server listed over 5 things that they were either out or no longer serving on the menus. The menus were also difficult to read because they were so ruined by water and food getting on them. There was also only a single dish with Bao and it was an appetizer. Not a bad place, but I'm not taking anyone there anytime soon. Maybe after they have been open for longer.“
3 out of 5 stars
“Very tasty buns. I saw a review that someone posted saying there wasn't enough sauce or chicken on their bun. Idk what that person wanted because my buns were so funny of chicken that pieces were falling out between bites. Portions are small, I'll give you that but if your a big eater like me, just pregame with a light sandwich or a yogurt and you'll be satisfied. They were unfortunately out of most things when we went but the Gua Baos that we got were incredible (Nashville, Terryaki, Tofu, and Original). The kids meal we got for our two year old (karagi chicken and fruit) was soo good and he loved it. They didn't skimp on the fruit either (grapes and raspberries) the way some places do. Location is great, right off the greenbelt. We'll be coming back again soon!“
5 out of 5 stars
“I used to love visiting Bao Boi when it was in the Warehouse (in downtown Boise) and was very upset when the owner said he was moving to a new location [it isn't the same without Bao Boi]. I'm glad he found a better location for his business and that I can still eat this delicious food. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. The tofu katsu curry bowl is awesome for vegetarians and the kimchi is vegetarian too. Give it a try!“
5 out of 5 stars
“I had high hopes for this place. Came in with my daughter who just to give a reference loves Albertsons sushi, so not the most refined palette. I’m definitely more picky. To start we got miso soup. Let’s me just say I could have made it better at home. The balance of all the flavors were wrong. All the ingredients were apparently there but it tasted wrong. We came in for sushi rolls and tried to order from the limited menu but the waiter said there were only a Poke bowl available. Which is fine I love poke. I think we ended up taking 4 bites each. It was rice, an herb, raw salmon, green onion, wasabi and nasturtium (an edible flower) (props for creativity and effort) My daughter got a chunk of wasabi first bite that sent her into a “ugh I can’t taste anything else, smell this mom, it’s overwhelming”. Obviously not her favorite taste but was willing to trade bowls with me and I vigorously stirred. I asked for soy sauce because it was very lacking in moisture and flavor but in the end nothing would help. The waiter came by and answered my questions about the menu poke bowl (which had way more ingredients including avocado) but that this specific poke bowl was just that (what I mentioned before, rice, herb, salmon etc) and let me be clear. This bowl wasn’t on the menu and he didn’t mention that when we ordered and he said they had one choice of “sushi” type item to choose from so that was it. All in all we were very disappointed and left unsatisfied and still hungry. Then the bill came and I was once again reminded that I’m living in a Monopoly game and that currency doesn’t reflect quality or value. (And I’m not a cynical person, just a Gen Xer who’s lived through some shit and come out shinier)“
1 out of 5 stars
