Gongfu Bao - Ottawa

I had a soda and a sweet bun. The soda was delicious, perfect ratio of Mandarin syrup-sparking water, perfect quantity of ice. I 'll return for more.Regarding the 6 dollar bun, I asked it to be warmed up, the answer was no , so I had it cold. It had a coconut filling inside, it was ok, but not off-the-charts.I 'll return to try a pork belly bao sometime.

First time in Ottawa this week, and actually got recommended this restaurant from a random stranger at the airport, so we definitely had to give this place a try.Was very excited to try their baos, seeing that was what they are known for but unfortunately that is only served in their evening menu.Decided to give their day time menu a try, and honestly my expectations were blown away!Unfortunately we had to order take out, and eat at our hotel, but the food was still phenomenal!Before diving into the food, service was amazing. The cashier at the front was very welcoming and friendly. She provided the best options and insights to their menu.We ordered the Sacha beef egg, HK French Toast and one of their egg tart pastries.The Sacha beef and egg was absolutely phenomenal, with the brisket being tender, juicy and flavourful. Bread is super fluffy and soft, and the egg just tying everything together.I wished the Sacha beef and egg, did come with more cilantro, but overall I highly recommend it!HK French Toast was a nice twist and take from them. I really enjoyed the custard and Alaska maple syrup that came with it.Egg tart was pretty good, I wish it was a bit more buttery, but overall it was also very tasty.I would definitely love to come back and try their baos, and their fried chicken since that also seems like a popular selection!Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options

It was a pretty good bao overall. The price is definitely steep and it’s unfortunate that they make you must purchase 2 baos of the same kind. I prefer having the option to mix and match if I’m paying $20 for 2 baos.

This was so flavourful, like even looking at it now is making me crave it. It was juicy and warm and in good portion. The service was really nice too, I went there almost in closing time so it was kinda embarrassing but they were really niceVegetarian options: Vegan bao

Wow! First visit here and it didn’t disappoint! Ordered the Braised Brisket Bao, Fried Chicken Bao, Toban Slaw, and Broken Rice.Delicious! Enjoyable! Wonderful experience. The service was super friendly and funny!