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BAO Steam Kitchen - Rive

Restaurant Asian restaurant Asian fusion restaurant Dim sum restaurant

😐 Places like Bao Steam Kitchen reminds me how low of a bar we have for good Chinese cuisine in Geneva. If you've had authentic xiao long baos or jiaozi dumplings before, any self respecting foodie would rate this as sub-par. How is the skin wrapping so thick? It's supposed to be condom film thin. It'... People often mention good, dumplings, staff, delicious, great,


Address

Bd Helvétique 27, 1207 Genève, Switzerland

Website

www.baosteamkitchen.com

Contact

+41 22 840 02 76

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (156 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2 pm, 7 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (10) dumplings (8) staff (8) delicious (7) great (6)
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  • 3/5 Sani A. 1 year ago on Google • 235 reviews
    Places like Bao Steam Kitchen reminds me how low of a bar we have for good Chinese cuisine in Geneva. If you've had authentic xiao long baos or jiaozi dumplings before, any self respecting foodie would rate this as sub-par. How is the skin wrapping so thick? It's supposed to be condom film thin. It's also so tiny, the delicious soup inside hardly gave a mouthful. Whatever meat you chose hardly delivered enough texture contrast for satisfaction. The caramelised chicken baos were decent, however, it had good flavour. And I can not fault the service nor the decor, but it's a sad state of affairs when ignorant reviewers think this is the "best dumpling they've ever had." Please do yourself a favour and travel.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashwin V. 2 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Love their dumplings, absolutely delicious! Freshly made dumplings with a soft dough, and the baozi had a very light and fluffy dough. My favorite was the lamb Xiao Long Bao with a delicious flavourful filling! I highly recommend this place for dumpling lovers! PS: prices are a little bit on the higher side for the portion sizes. My Instagram food blog: @livetoeat77
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, need to eat a lot of pieces to be full
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Evelyn C. 1 year ago on Google • 1225 reviews
    Right in front of weekend market. The soup dumplings were a bit small but ok. Friendly staff.

  • 3/5 Anamika D. 1 year ago on Google • 138 reviews
    The taste wasn’t as authentic as I thought it would be, the sweet and sour pork bao were tad bit dry, the dumplings were okay, I had ordered three mushrooms. The lemongrass and ginger infusion was mild and great for a rainy winter day but it’s a lot, we ordered two teas and couldn’t finish. The service was quick and the staff were very friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ash U. 1 year ago on Google • 102 reviews
    Excellent food with great options for vegetarians. Loved the vermicelles with shitake and the eggplants raviolis. The service was exceptional.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vittoria S. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Best place we have eaten in Switzerland. Staff was very friendly, the food was amazing and the prices quite cheap for Switzerland. Would highly suggest a visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lawrence 1 year ago on Google • 12 reviews
    This restaurant is a gem. Mixed choice of traditional or revisited freshly made Baozi and dim sum. Typical Asian ingredients are mixed with perfection so that every bite is an explosion of flavors. Professional & very friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mia R. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Absolutely delicious! We ordered a variety of baos (also have vegetarian options) and the seasonal one was very good as well. Vegetables were flavourful and crunchy. Service was friendly and helpful. We had a reservation and it was almost full when we showed up so we were glad for that! Had a great time and will be back to try more another time!

  • 5/5 S. D. 2 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    What a hidden gem!!! Easily one of the best places in Geneva for Bao & Dimsums. Lovely team. Excellent service. Awesome food.

  • 5/5 Pascal S. 2 years ago on Google
    Really my favorite restaurant in Geneva, the setting is magnificent (especially in the evening) the decoration is superb, a cosy and pleasant place to spend a nice evening. The staff is very nice and attentive. The food is simply delicious, the menu is regularly renewed to make us taste new tastes and seasonal products. I recommend to go with several people (4) for the first time so that you can taste more things since it is about sharing baskets. This notion of sharing is also very playful. Personally I find that the xia long bao with pork is a safe value with a lot of taste. I especially love the fried noodles with mushrooms and the desserts are delicious. The wine list is also very attractive with wines at very good prices, very nice references (including Hermitage La Chapelle by Paul Jaboulet aîné, Come tù by René Barbier). Really not a place to be missed in Geneva, both at the junction and at the rive where parking and public transport are nearby.

  • 5/5 Cristina Graham M. 1 year ago on Google
    absolutely stunning. Loved it, the sharing concept, the food, the staff. would 100% recommend

  • 5/5 Ashok S. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is excellent. We were hungry so obviously the Bao were hardly enough to fill us up. However, the taste made up for the quantity. 😀

  • 4/5 saliloo 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty restaurant with a really cosy vibe - Really good dumplings for a good price, also kind staff

  • 5/5 Siddarth R. 2 years ago on Google
    Very tasty good, fresh and good quality food and good ambience. While the food preparation was quick, the servers seemed understaffed (just 2 servers for a packed restaurant)....so do expect a longer wait time to be attended. Price wise it's on the high end but it is surely worth it if you are not on a budget. Reservation recommended!!

  • 5/5 Kaya B. 4 years ago on Google
    Had the absolute best waiter who explained the menu in his charming frenglish and delivered us some delicious buns. I'm no expert but these hit the spot.

  • 5/5 Thomas 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, staff and wine!

  • 5/5 Laurent S. 4 years ago on Google
    Best dumplings in town! The restaurant offers a selection of dumplings (dim sums, bao and xia long bao) that are simply the best I had in Europe. The set-up is great, the staff very friendly, and they are opened on weekends! We went for a nice evening as a couple and they really made us feel like at home. I highly recommend the Nutella dim sums and the pork xia long bao. They also have a great selection of local wines and they made us discover fantastic sakes. Don't miss it!

  • 5/5 jeremy s. 2 years ago on Google
    AMAZING. Fantastic superb magnificent. Loved it do go it a ball.

  • 5/5 Bianca P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is great, service too! I can only recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Alessandro M. 2 years ago on Google
    The best ever to try, no excuse: the lamb (agneau) xiao long bao. Delicious!

  • 2/5 Natalie Y. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Nice decor, bad food. Hope you could find a real Chinese chef, good luck!


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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