Have You Tried?: Pork Bao
What: Pork Bao, or Chinese buns filled with a spicy pork mixture; come in steamed and baked varieties, and sometimes with other fillings (these are baked)
Where: King's Restaurant, 1500 West Capitol Avenue, West Sac, 371-8131
Make sure to call ahead by 10 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday—they're only made on the weekends.
Why: These are really best when they're fresh. The sweet, chewy dough gives way to a delicious filling of chunks of barbecued pork and sauce. You can reheat them (if you actually have leftovers), but I challenge you to not eat them all up. You'll want to order at least a dozen.
Comments
I have heard this is a great place for bao and many other dim sum items. Thanks for the review!
Posted by: cakegrrl | November 9, 2006 10:37 AM
Thanks for the tip!! I love these goodies so much and always on the look out for good ones. Now I'm starving!
Posted by: sher | November 9, 2006 2:19 PM
King's has decent char siu bao, but several other places in town make them better. New Canton's are excellent, and while I wouldn't recommend Plum Blossom on J Street for much, they do have decent bao and their potstickers are better than decent.
Posted by: JLT | November 15, 2006 9:08 AM
The best baos in Sacramento come from ABC Bakery. A little "hole in the wall" Located on Florin Road behind Bel-Air Market.
Posted by: Rich | August 22, 2007 12:28 PM