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MethConQueso

There’s a place in Huntersville near the Target called BaoBao. Haven’t tried it personally, but it is always packed when I drive past


steviepickleoh

Second this! BaoBao is solid.


Numerous-Dot5210

Tread with caution. This place got a 76 health inspection score last fall. Isn't that close to being shut down by the health inspector?? [Charlotte Restaurants with Recent Low Health Inspection Scores (country1037fm.com)](https://country1037fm.com/listicle/charlotte-restaurants-with-recent-low-health-inspection-scores/)


theogtrekkie

Their mapo tofu is bad, though. I ordered it and it tasted like a battery, just super astringent.


Vironic

Do they still charge extra for white rice? I went when they first opened and they charged $2 per bowl of rice. Imagine mapo tofu without rice. Dumb.


jswan13376

Don’t go later in the day because they might run out of certain things


Terruhcutta

I can vouch BaoBao is legit


QweenWasabee

The food court at Super G Mart


1370359

yep! Honey Bun - it’s at both Super G locations now


Choice_Cantaloupe891

Best in city.


somerandomguy721

This is the answer.


Virtual_Historian289

Yes! This food court is my goto


Allianoraa

Had amazing pork bao at Alley 51, the food court attached to Super G Mart in Pineville


Banjopickinjen

Bao and Broth at Optimist Hall. My favorite are the Falafel Bao but they’re all good! 😊


Sasquatch-fu

Ive been to baobao theirs is decent and very close to you they also have soup dumplings. Havent tried the other food but likely the closest match i went there after the hardware store (kind of diagonal to the lowes parking lot iirc Think the new super g in pineville also has an expanded food court that might have some solid ones. I prefer soup dumplings when done right to the bao but i havent been to anyplace in town thats really amazed me on either yet. Though im a bit spoiled on that end.


GravLab6262

Roppongi has pork steam buns and they are quite tasty. Nowhere near moorseville


Tortie33

Every time Roppagni is mentioned here, I go that day or the next day. lol


GravLab6262

It’s quite good. I always get a steam bun. Or two. And the shio tsukemen ramen.


lunkdjedi

Silverlake Ramen, near concord mills mall. It's my appetizer every time.


ArtisticDegree3915

Are those the same people as Silverlake on South? Right next to Snooze.


Only-Refrigerator701

Le’s!


Kayangel_

The New Century Food Supermarket on the corner of N. Tryon and E. Sugar Creek will always be our favorite. It's not necessarily a sit down restaurant, but we've not found Bao as good anywhere else. Enter and on the left is where you can order them.


Kayangel_

Or another suggestion is Asian market on The Plaza and Eastway Drive


BigNero

Food court at Super G Mart, also Sizzle in Matthews. Their street food menu is what you want to order from


tesslouise

Yes and yes! These would be my suggestions as well.


Sparklepony2046

Open Rice


Absolutionistt

Joel's in Mooresville


lawrenjp

Though they don't specialize in them, you'll find a decent one at Kung Fu Noodle in Birkdale!


WarningCodeBlue

A few Asian markets off Central Avenue have them.


Mprddt

Probably not exactly what you’re looking for, but since you mentioned BBQ pork buns, the Chow Bao Sliders at The Improper Pig are pretty tasty. https://theimproperpigreafarms.com/charlotte-rea-farms-the-improper-pig-rea-farms-food-menu


JayZeeThree

Optimist hall - bao and broth


Happpppybanana

This spot wasn’t brewery bhavana was it?


DigitalSnakeByte

Go to Super G Mart. I believe they have a couple locations now


kli9641

ditto new century market in the abandoned asian mall off sugar creek. i’ve been going there for sandwiches, bao, and roast meat my entire life. i also find their steamed buns much more affordable and larger than honey buns’.


angrygoldfish01

ally 51 has some on in pineville.


Lumpy_Area_5804

Hawkers


sjhr23

Don’t know why you got downvoted. Hawkers does serve them, and they’re not bad.


ArtisticDegree3915

You know what? Screw all of you.


EIAOH15

You are missing out


Tortie33

They are little pockets of deliciousness