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Bao Bae Bakery — a quiet chinese spot in Chinatown with a growing reputation.
Stephanie W.
148 reviews
Were so nice to me coming in. The woman behind the counter was smiley and so sweet describing some of the pastries.
The market is the place to be love it!!
Bao Bae is on the second floor of 88 Marketplace in the supermarket area.
Loved their chocolate mochi donut and Swiss roll.
Paid close to $9 for a mooncake with red bean paste and egg Yolks.
2105 S Jefferson St 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60616
“My favorites are the mochi donuts (brought in here from Te Amo), the taro bun (not too sweet and fluffy breading), and the custard buns”
“Were so nice to me coming in.”
Were so nice to me coming in. The woman behind the counter was smiley and so sweet describing some of the pastries. I got a snow mountain bun and matcha roll. Both were delicious. Will be back
Nahla GEM (Krystal Wilson)
Oct 2025
“Bao Bae is on the second floor of 88 Marketplace in the supermarket area.”
Bao Bae is on the second floor of 88 Marketplace in the supermarket area. So many options for cakes, buns (sweet and savory), mochi donuts, and more. Most buns are $1.99 and egg tarts are $2.49. A little on the pricier side compared to locations in Chinatown but more diverse bakery options for my liking at this location. My favorites are the mochi donuts (brought in here from Te Amo), the taro bun (not too sweet and fluffy breading), and the custard buns. Everything if individually wrapped (except for the egg tarts). Note - there is a 3% credit card processing fee for purchases under $10. They also accept cash. Stop by here for a bao next time you’re at 88 Marketplace!
Stephanie W.
Feb 2025
“Great egg tarts!”
david chen
Jun 2024
“My favorites are coconut pudding and matcha cake roll.”
My favorites are coconut pudding and matcha cake roll! Strongly recommend
Daniel Wang
Apr 2024
“They got a lock on milk bread, and mango 🥭 杨枝甘露,Ube mochi cake, that cake they do… woah 桃胶🍑...”
They got a lock on milk bread, and mango 🥭 杨枝甘露,Ube mochi cake, that cake they do… woah 桃胶🍑 peach jelly is a tad sweet but yum. I am not a ube girl but had to try their creation. Absolutely gorgeous and delish!♥️🥰🎉🎉 The osmanthus jelly pudding and the coconut pudding were well packed and delicious!
Shiungor
Jan 2024
“Bao Bae Bakery is located on the 2nd floor food court with Market 88 grocery store.”
Bao Bae Bakery is located on the 2nd floor food court with Market 88 grocery store. All the bakery items I purchased were fresh, soft, and delicious! They take pride in their bake goods. I really like the variety available and how all the baked goods were individually wrapped, which meant eating the next day still tasted as good! The counter tops and bakery bins were clean and wiped down. I would absolutely buy from this bakery again. I would NOT recommend sitting in the narrow small limited space food court. The food court tables and countertops were sticky and filthy. It's cleaner to take your baked goods "to go."
MyNew “MyNewLoves” LV
Feb 2023
“Written to “Pop” by *NSYNC Sick and tired of hearin’ All these people talk about What’s the deal...”
Written to “Pop” by *NSYNC Sick and tired of hearin’ All these people talk about What’s the deal with Bao Bae And when am I gonna try it out? The thing I did not realize What their doin is not a trend They’ve got the gift of bakery I had a taste, I highly recommend C’mon now It does matter Bout the freshness strived, and the variety on deck Not to flatter, It’s run by two local guys inside 88 Market In fact what’s badder Bread so soft I swear All the things you gotta try All that matters Listen to what I’ve typed And you’ll be satisfied every time C'mon now Have you tried the egg tart pie? It truly is divine Melo Melo on the side You’ll feel it when your body is in shock Eating and can’t stop (You can’t stop) And Bao Bae hits the spot Chowbus delivers if you can’t shop
Trusha Agashi
Feb 2023
“Ordered several cakes from them for the holidays.”
Ordered several cakes from them for the holidays. They were soft, delicious, and not too sweet. Will be back to try their puddings.
Anthony Ngo
Jan 2023
“Paid close to $9 for a mooncake with red bean paste and egg Yolks.”
Paid close to $9 for a mooncake with red bean paste and egg Yolks. It didn’t taste as good as the ones from Costco and was much smaller. What a ripoff!!
Sheryl J
Oct 2025
“The market is the place to be love it!!”
Ashly Chigw
Jul 2025
“Loved their chocolate mochi donut and Swiss roll.”
saranya bhaskar
Jan 2025
“Very kind employees and great products.”
Thomas Khoe
Oct 2024
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