• Cuisine: Asian
  • Price: $
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, All
  • 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. 

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

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    • Phone:
      (312) 658-0305

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Fri - 8:00am-8:00pm
      Sat - 11:00am-7:00pm
      Sun - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

  • Wow Bao - Chicago Loop

    Wow Bao - Chicago Loop

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

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    • Phone:
      (312) 334-6395

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm
      Closed Saturday and Sunday

  • Wow Bao - Water Tower Place

    Wow Bao - Water Tower Place

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

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    • Phone:
      (312) 642-5888

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    • Hours of Operation
      Mon-Sat 10:30am-9:00pm
      Sun 10:30am-8:00pm

Events & Promotions

  • November 1, 2009

    Slow Food Fast at Wow Bao

    Wow Bao now offers bicycle delivery!! As the weather gets colder, let Wow Bao bring you steaming bao, pan-seared potstickers, comforting soups and crunchy salads right to your door. We deliver as far south as Roosevelt and north to Chicago Avenue; West to Halsted and East to the Lake Shore Drive. There is a $2.75 delivery charge and a $10 minimum order. For more information or to place your order, visit www.wowbao.com.
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  • November 1, 2009

    Bao and Da Bears!

    Now you can enjoy Wow Bao at Soldier Field. Nothing says football like great food and a winning team. So while you're cheering on the Bears at Soldier Field, stop by Wow Bao and enjoy a steaming 4-pack of Teriyaki Chicken & BBQ Pork bao for only $8. Wow Bao is located in two areas at Soldier Field: at the South Marche on Club Level One across from the Chicago Bears Pro Shop and at Section 115 on the Mezzanine Level.
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  • November 1, 2009

    Wow Bao on Facebook

    Wow Bao is now on Facebook! Learn all about our events and promotions here: www.facebook.com/hotasianbuns
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In the News

  • 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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