The specialist: Baotime
Baotime is the guarantee of a 100% homemade bao prepared on site by a Chinese chef who is a specialist in the field. For the modest sum of 2.50 euros, you can enjoy the bao of your choice: beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, veggie, or even a seasonal bao, there's something for everyone! Plus, the restaurant even offers a sweet bao that changes based on cravings, the Tian Bao. It's AMAZING!
Baotime
19 rue Voltaire - Lyon 3rd
The ultimate street food: Bistro Zakka
To pay homage to Chinese street food, Bistro Zakka, a hidden gem located just a stone's throw away from Guillotière, has chosen to make Bao its specialty. Offering both Bao and guabao (a steamed bun filled with raw vegetables and meat or tofu), you will find on the menu the classic pork bao, beef & mushroom bao, shrimp & vegetable bao, and even a vegan bao! And for dessert, Bistro Zakka offers a Nutella banana bao for the sweet-toothed, as well as an apple cinnamon bao and a matcha & red bean bao. A must-try!
Bistro Zakka
5 rue d'Aguesseau - Lyon 7e
The most traditional: Bistro Xiao Chi
Right in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, Bistro Xiao Chi invites you to taste its steamed specialties in a cozy and traditional atmosphere. To showcase the Bao as a dish rather than just a snack, the restaurant offers Bento Bao with pork, beef, or vegan options, accompanied by a soup or a small daily salad. A complete meal that should keep you full until the evening!
Bistro Xiao Chi
2 rue Giuseppe Verdi - Lyon 1st
The most bistronomic: Manto
After moving from Quai Pêcherie to the Brotteaux area, Manto is inspired by the concept of Chinese bistronomy. The idea: modernize traditional specialties by adding a touch of lightness and more texture. While the menu includes classics like Baos, Manto is - of course - the master of Mantos, which are subtly fried stuffed dumplings with extremely flavorful fillings. Here, the flavors are classic, unless the seafood Mantos join the menu... We highly recommend it!
Manto
129 rue de Sèze - Lyon 6th arrondissement
The chicest one: Jiang.Xin
Specializing in Dim Sum, a variety of small dishes including Baos, Jiang.Xin is the trendy Chinese spot in Lyon. Located near Place Bellecour, this chic restaurant sets aside extensive menus and all-you-can-eat buffets in favor of a heartwarming cuisine. On the menu, you will find chicken woks, steamed soy sauce shrimp, Baos, dumplings, and other steamed specialties. A delight!
Jiang.Xin
3 rue du Plat - Lyon 2nd
