• Cuisine: Asian, Carryout, Chinese
  • Price: $
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Mood: Casual
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Wow Bao

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Hot Asian Steamed Buns

Steamed Bao—a favorite portable snack throughout Asia—has quickly addicted Chicagoans within striking distance of a Wow Bao, which features these meat-and-vegetable-filled “hot Asian buns.”  Wow Bao’s quick-service menu also offers fresh Pad Thai salad, soups, and rice (or noodle) bowls topped with Teriyaki or Kung Pao chicken.  Signature homemade ginger ale and Thai iced coffee is also available.  Some locations offer potstickers and breakfast foods, and all have healthful and vegetarian options. 

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Locations

  • Wow Bao - West Wacker

    Wow Bao - West Wacker

    Chicago, River North
    1 W. Wacker Drive
    On the Corner of State and Lake
    Chicago, IL
    60601

    » Full Map & Directions
    • Phone:
      (312) 658-0305

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    • Hours of Operation
      M-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm
      Sat 11:00am-8:00pm
      Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm

       

    • Holiday Hours:
      Thanksgiving:
      Thurs, 11/24 Closed
      Fri, 11/25 11am - 7pm

      Christmas:
      Sat, 12/24 11am - 6pm
      Sun, 12/25 Closed
      Mon, 12/26 11am - 7pm

      New Years:
      Sat, 12/31 11am - 7pm
      Sun, 1/1 Closed

  • Wow Bao - Chicago Loop

    Wow Bao - Chicago Loop

    Chicago, The Loop
    175 W. Jackson Blvd.
    Corner of Van Buren and Financial
    Chicago, IL
    60604

    » Full Map & Directions
    • Phone:
      (312) 334-6395

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    • Hours of Operation
      M-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm
      Closed Saturday & Sunday
    • Holiday Hours:
      Thanksgiving:
      Wed, 11/23 7am -3pm
      Thurs, 11/24 Closed
      Fri, 11/25 7am - 3pm

      Christmas:
      Fri, 12/23 7am - 3pm
      Sat, 12/24 Closed
      Sun, 12/25 Closed
      12/26 - 12/30 7am - 3pm

      New Years:
      Sat, 12/31 Closed
      Sun, 1/1 Closed

  • Wow Bao - Water Tower Place

    Wow Bao - Water Tower Place

    Chicago, Downtown
    Water Tower Place
    835 N. Michigan Avenue
    Chicago, IL
    60610

    » Full Map & Directions
    • Phone:
      (312) 642-5888

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    • Hours of Operation
      M-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm
      Sun 11:00am-7:00pm
       

       

    • Holiday Hours:
      Thanksgiving:
      Thurs, 11/24 Closed
      Fri, 11/25 7am - 10pm

      Christmas:
      Sat, 12/24 8am - 6pm
      Sun, 12/25 Closed

      New Years:
      Sat, 12/31 10am - 6pm
      Sun, 1/1 11am - 6pm

  • Wow Bao - Michigan Avenue

    Wow Bao - Michigan Avenue

    Chicago, The Loop
    Corner of Lake and Michigan
    225 N. Michigan Ave.
    Inside Main Entrance
    Chicago, IL
    60601

    » Full Map & Directions
    • Phone:
      312-226-2299

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Fri 7:00am-6:00pm
    • Holiday Hours:
      Thanksgiving:
      Wed, 11/23 7am -3pm
      Thurs, 11/24 Closed
      Fri, 11/25 7am - 3pm

      Christmas:
      Fri, 12/23 7am-3pm
      Sat, 12/24 Closed
      Sun, 12/25 Closed
      12/26 - 12/30 7am - 3pm

      New Years:
      Sat, 12/31 Closed
      Sun, 1/1 Closed

In the News

  • November 24, 2011

    The Wow Factor

    Wow Bao, a fast-casual Chicago restaurant that serves Asian-inspired entrees, has opened its fourth location with plans to continue to expand.“We are gearing up to grow and are about to put the...
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  • August 7, 2011

    Lollapalooza Eats

    Forget the music. The biggest names in Chicago dining are headlining Lollapalooza—be on the lookout for gourmet burgers, lobster corndogs and more from Wow Bao. Watch the video here.
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  • December 16, 2010

    Free Meal at Wow Bao

    Get a hot, free meal while brightening the holidays for a child. Donate an unwrapped toy at Wow Bao on State and Lake or Jackson and you’ll receive a free meal—now until December 23. All...
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  • May 6, 2010

    Cell Throws Out the First Bao

    Holy Bao! Sportservice, which handles concessions for the White Sox, has teamed with Lettuce Entertain You to place a Wao Bao concession cart in the left-field concourse. For $5, you get a pair of...
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  • October 17, 2009

    Eight Great Dumplings in Chicago

    Wow BaoLike the good restaurateur he is, Rich Melman saw gold in these soft, spicy buns. Now he has multiple locations around the city hawking them, and he can hardly keep up with the demand....
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