Bao Works: Crafted Buns
asian- 4.5(2,000+ ratings)
- 30 min
- Open now
- 74 5th Ave, Union Square
Craft Baos
5 items
Chashu Pork Bao
Fluffy steamed bun with seared pork chashu, creamy togarashi mayo, crushed peanuts, crispy onion, and fresh cilantro.

Island Chicken Katsu Bao
A tropical twist on our baos, featuring crispy Chicken Katsu topped with sweet and smoky Hawaiian BBQ sauce, tangy coleslaw, and zesty pickled onions.

Seoul Beef Bao
Fluffy steamed bun with bulgogi beef, pickled onions, scallions, and crispy shallots.

Sweet Chili Shrimp Tempura Bao
Fluffy steamed bun with tempura prawn, kale salad, pickled onion, crispy onion, mango habenero, and cilantro

Tokyo Katsu Bao
A fusion of flavor and texture, this bao is filled with crispy Chicken Katsu, mixed greens, red pickles, and crispy shallots, all drizzled with creamy Togarashi sauce.
Bao Sets
4 items
Bao Trio Set
Your choice of 3 buns.

Two Bao Combo with Crab Rangoon (3 pc)
Your choice of 2 buns served with 3 pcs crab rangoon and sweet chili sauce.

Two Bao Combo with Dumplings (5 pc)
Your choice of 2 buns served with 5 pcs of dumplings and dumpling sauce.

Two Bao Combo with Potato Croquette (2 pc)
Your choice of 2 buns served with 2 pcs potato croquette and classic yuzu aioli.
Bowls
4 items
Crispy Tofu Bowl
Crispy tofu with garlic soy, sprinkled with sesame seeds, cucumbers, coleslaw, scallions, and choice of base.

Fried Chicken Bowl
Breaded fried chicken with cucumbers, coleslaw, tonkatsu sauce, and choice of base.

Gyu Don Bowl
Thinly sliced marinated ribeye with cucumbers, coleslaw, sesame seeds, scallions, and choice of base.

Salmon Poached Bowl
Glazed salmon with coleslaw, cucumbers, sesame seeds, scallions, and choice of base.
Appetizers
13 items
Chili Cucumber Salad
Crisp and refreshing cucumber with chili oil.

Crab Rangoon (3 pc)
Take on a classic. Kani crab with cream cheese and scallion. Served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.

Dan Dan Noodles
A Chinese street food classic, our traditional Sichuan-style dan dan noodles are made with Shanghai noodles, tossed in our house special chili oil. Topped with savory dan dan pork, crushed peanuts, and fresh-cut scallions—crafted to satisfy your authentic Chinese cravings.

Fried Pork & Chives Dumplings
Fried pork and chives dumplings.

Fried Vegetable Dumplings
Fried spinach dumplings.

Kung Pao Chicken Egg Roll
Crispy egg roll with tender slices of chicken, cabbage, carrots, and kung pao sauce.

Mac & Cheese
Creamy swirly macaroni prepared with freshly made cheese sauce and parm frico.

Mango Sesame Crunch Salad
A vibrant salad with crispy shallots, sesame seeds, togarashi, cucumber, edamame, mango, pickled radish, pickled onions, scallions, and sesame shoyu dressing.

Miso soup
A smooth, flavor-packed broth made with miso, wakame seaweed, silken tofu, and scallions.

Scallion Pancake
Crispy scallion pancake served with savory dipping sauce.

Shrimp Wonton
Five pieces of fried shrimp wrapped in wonton skin and served with sweet chili sauce.

Steamed Pork & Chives Dumplings
Steamed pork and chives dumplings.

Vegetable Spring Rolls
Four crispy spring rolls with cabbage, carrot, and mushroom served with sweet chili sauce.
Sides
6 items
Fries
Crispy fries with sea salt

Sea Salt Tots
Tater tots with sea salt.

Seaweed Salad
Seaweed salad.

Side of Vegetable Lo Mein
Savory stir-fried egg noodles made with carrots, cabbage, and scallion.

Side of White Rice
White Rice

Spicy Crab Salad
Crab salad, seasoned with masago, cucumbers, and spicy aioli.
Desserts
8 items
Brownies
Choose one of our brownies.

Chia Puddings
Choose one of our chia puddings.

Crumb Cookie
Handmade cookie infused with delicious filing.

Dessert Cups
Choose one of our dessert cups.

Matcha Mochi Brownie
A chewy, gluten-free brownie infused with Japanese matcha. Smooth and energizing.

Mochi Brownies
Choose one of our mochi brownies.

Ube Cream Cookie
Indulge in a chewy ube cookie with a rich, creamy cream cheese center.

Ube Mochi Brownie
Our best seller! Chewy and vibrant, this brownie blends sweet purple yam with coconut milk.
Drinks
15 items
Cherry Lime Sparkling Water
Lime’s citrus lift and cherry’s rich tang come together in this crisp seltzer for a perfectly fizzy balance. Made with real juice, with no added sugar.

Coke (Can 12 oz.)
Can 12 oz.

Diet Coke (Can 12 oz.)
Can 12 oz.

Gorgie Sparkling Tropical Punch
Good for you and good tasting, our energy drink combines the right amount of fruit punch flavor and fizz. Formulated with better for you ingredients, natural flavors, and none of the nasty sugar replacements. Sip sip enjoy!

Gorgie Sparkling Watermelon Splash
Good for you and good tasting, our energy drink combines the right amount of flavor and fizz. Formulated with better for you ingredients, natural flavors, and none of the nasty sugar replacements. Sip sip enjoy!

High Tide Yuzu Sparkling Water
Crisp, refreshing, and delightfully citrusy, made with US-grown yuzu, sparkling water and no added sugar.

Iced Lychee Hibiscus Tea
Tart crimson tea infused with lychee juice.

Ito En Oi Ocha Green Tea; Unsweetened
16.9 oz. Japan's #1 green tea! Unsweetened and zero calories. With more than 100% rda of vitamin c

Natalie's Fresh Orange Juice
Deliciously squeezed from one ingredient only: oranges. No preservatives, artificial ingredients, added sugars, or GMOs.

Open Water (Aluminum Bottle 16 oz.)
Made in a reusable aluminum bottle and enhanced with essential electrolytes for optimal balance, this still water is the perfect companion for your active lifestyle.

Passion Fruit Sparkling Water
From vine to fizz — the tropical tang of passion fruit makes this seltzer feel like a getaway in a can. Low calorie, with no added sugar, it offers a pure kick of refreshment.

Passionfruit Iced Green Tea
Refreshing tropical passionfruit juice with Japanese sencha green tea.

Thai Iced Tea
Thai tea sweetened with milk, cream, and sugar.

Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Cafe du Monde coffee with condensed milk.

Yuzu Lemonade
Freshly squeezed lemonade infused with yuzu juice.

