Bao'd Up - Mueller Aldrich

Fast comfort Asian food.
Get a four pack for decent deal.
Spicy Brisket, Juicy Pork, Pork Belly and Crispy Chicken were our choices.
They were good enough we got the same four twice.
The soup dumplings were a little small but decent for fast food.
The counter service was helpful and patient.
We ate there so they were nice and hot.

The food was as bland as a 2 year old would like it!!! I went with my teens and husband, and not one of us were happy with the quality, flavor, and textures of the food. Being an Asian American woman, maybe my standards are just too high for good quality Bao, Buns, Soup Dumplings, and Ramen.
I expected so much better, I've had so much better. Just over $100 for the following.
It's not worth a single penny....
everything is frozen and thrown into a steamer.
Not one fresh bao, and this is so disappointing, especially for this to be your specialty! Juicy Pork Bao: Bland and mushy towards the inside. Terriayki Bao: Slight sweet flavor but again overall bland and mushy inside.
The texture was off-putting, to say the least. Crispy Chicken Bun: The chicken was cooked well but flavorless along with the coleslaw. Soup Dumpings: The filling and soup again had no flavor! Ramen: This left so much to be desired! Everything was completely flavorless.
The only good thing was that the noodles were not overcooked. Fries: My teens actually said that the Fries were the only decent thing and only because they liked the with them with the slightly spiced dipping sauce.
These are just your frozen crinkle cut fries. Don't waste your time or money stopping here.
The service was mediocre at best.
Also, the water dispenser was as slow as molasses...
WTH! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Owner response

TLDR: The food is good.
The dining experience was ok. My family of 5 visited this plaice for the first time.
Like we often do for a first time visit, we ordered several menu items to give them all a try. The highlights of the experience were definitely the spicy brisket bun and the soup dumplings m.
If you go, ordering these items is a requirement. The lowlights are as follows. - Upon our arrival, we were directed by the staff to the kiosk to place our order.
There were no pleasantries exchanged. - The water machine was broken.
The ice machine was empty.
People on staff didn’t seem to mind either of these issues.
We tried to alert them to this, but it’s hard when the employees don’t engage with you. - A bottled 20oz coke will cost you close to $4, which is ridiculous. Overall the experience wasn’t horrible.
We’ll be back base on the merits of the food alone.
Hopefully they tighten up the ship a little and I can upgrade them to a 4 or 5 star review.