Secret Bao

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Need more creative delicious restaurants like this in Santa Barbara.
   

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   CraigS VIP

   Los Angeles44 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is one of the best restaurants in downtown Santa Barbara. Creative, quality, interesting and fabulous. Just do it! It is amazing! You will love the cauliflower, broccolini, ribs, shrimp, carbonara, really you will love everything! It is a must go when you are in town - cool, hip, young and delicious! Own it!
   

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   Alex

   Central Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The cauliflower, kfc bao, shrimp bao, and the dumplings were so worth it! So yummy! The lobster noodles I could pass on next time. Get dessert too! Everything is good on dessert menu
   

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   Nancy

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our dinner exceeded our expectations. Very casual atmosphere but every dish was extraordinarily delicious. The food was presented beautifully and everything was so flavorful and unique. Our wait person, Maya, was terrific as well. I highly recommend! Wish we could go back again tonight!
   

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   Garry VIP

   Chicago16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time there. We’ll be back! And Dom was a wonderful and informative server.
   

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   Amy

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The food is very good although I wish there were more gluten-free options. Didn’t really like the diner style atmosphere. Would’ve been more relaxing if it were a slightly more elevated dining experience. 
   

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   Veronica

   Central Coast1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I really love the food at Secret Bao! The flavors, textures and profiles are always innovative and delicious! Moreover, the waitresses are always so kind! I really respect and admire what’s happening here — this is one of our absolute favorite spots in town.
   

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   Richard VIP

   San Francisco36 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous food and superb service in a wonderful restaurant. The food melts in your mouth. I recommend the Tacos as a starter they are heavenly
   

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   Linda

   Greater Boston1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   We were one of the first people entered the restaurant when it first opened. However, they were already out of one of the special of the day item. The waiter said they only had 2 of those to begin with. Why put on a special menu if you don’t have enough. Another item, the Korean Paella, the chef cannot make it because they’re too busy in the kitchen. They could only make 1 for the table behind us. I have never heard of a restaurant too busy to make something for the customers. We would have understood if we had to wait a bit, but not able to make the order?? We will not be returning to this restaurant ever again.
   

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    Joe VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Incredible good and our server was very attentive
    

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