Daddy Bao - the Daddy of all Goodness!
I’d reviewed the OG Mr Bao in Peckham and loved it so I jumped at the chance to review his more popular little brother in Tooting! Believe me - it was worth it as Hayley and her team did their very best to make our visit an absolute success. Daddy Bao offers diners an impressive menu, which delivers on both the quality and quantity fronts whilst being excellent value for money. Dietary restrictions are accommodated with ease abs the gluten-free katsu curries are to die for!
Heritage elements from owner Frank’s street food stall persist, with authentic Taiwanese bao buns, flavoursome sauces and Daddy Bao’s very own Lychee ale available for purchase. Mr Bao is a wonderful fusion between the old and the new, putting fantastic food first and foremost taking centre stage. All dishes are very reasonably priced, costing under £5 on the vegan menu. We re-sampled the moreish Crispy Ginger-braised Tofu Bao, with in-house golden kimchi and crispy fried onions – a taste sensation with soft, pillowy bao buns which melted in the mouth, contrasting against the crisp-fried filling. I adored the Teriyaki Shiitake mushroom bao with a sweet and savoury soy glaze where East met West successfully with the pickled onion decor. The sharing sides were fresh and fabulous (cucumber pickle and vegetable dumplings ) with special mention going to the legendary Sweet Potato Chips with vegan SriRacha Mayo. No number of superlatives could do justice to these batter-coated fried batons of savoury cinnamon-tinted goodness and it’s spicy savoury sauce. It’s worth visiting Mr Bao for these alone, so come hungry and expect to order three portions! Food aside, Mr Bao wins on the drinks front with Asahi on tap, delicious cocktails and a most impressive Japanese spirit and sake collection. The friendly staff are more than happy to discuss and guide customers re: drinks to suit food ordered. It’s well worth tripping to Tooting. Rated 5/5.
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