Jin Bao in Richmond upon Thames

Had Wonton soup with pork and Chinese spanich. It’s so good, perfect consistency and texture of the dumplings. The broth tastes so good also. Perfect comfort food. It’s one of the best things I’ve eatten in a while, honestly.

Great little hidden gem . Reasonable prices

What a gem! Went here for a lunch break when visiting the National Archive. Delicious Chinese buns & wonton soup, I went for 2 traditional pork buns and mixed wonton noodle soup. Super reasonably priced and friendly, accommodating service!

Very tasty bao, varied & interesting selection, fast service, prices slightly high but worth it for the quality, looking forward to returning

Wonderful and authentic Chinese Bao shop. Everything is handmade and in small batches. Star of the show was the Wontons and the Pork Bao. Very telling that 90% of the customers were Mainland Chinese

Very tasty buns! We had the pork with cabbage, wonton soup with noodles and pancake in the store then went back and got the traditional pork bun, beef and shrimp buns for takeaway. The best buns were the pork with cabbage and traditional pork buns! Highly recommend - very juicy and good meat to bun ratio. The pancake is also very tasty especially when fresh and hot You can eat in but the table/dining space is quite small/cramped so I would probably takeaway if I wasnt getting noodles/soup items

Best homemade bao & bing I’ve had outside the jing. Ask Shan which bao they have steaming.. delicious

Love the bao buns. Extremely tasty. The won ton soup is delicious too (it might be too subtle for some). I just wish that they were available on Deliveroo etc. 😋

Dumplings and bao were unreal. Excellent value. Lovely service. Will 100% go back on next trip to Kew Gardens

Cute and cosy small take away or stop over to eat at the table bar. We had wonton soup and bao buns. All delicious and freshly made. Second time at this place! The ladies do an amazing job!

Stumbled upon this lovely little shop just outside of the Kew Gardens station. The baos were soft and warm and flavourful and is exactly what you need in winter. We went there again after having the first baos and went in again for seconds. They are on a pricer side but homemade baos are the best and so much better than the frozen ones. We ordered the pork bun, the red bean bun and the 豬肉梅菜包。My highlight was probably the red bean bun but the savoury ones were lovely too.

Perfect lunchtime remedy to a night out! It’s the kind of joint you would find in a busy East Asian city but it’s here in Kew luckily for me and my fellow residents! So so good!

A small spot with amazing bao and dumplings, perfect for a quick, tasty bite.

Very good and authentic bao, love the pork with Smokey cabbage. Fair price and very friendly staff

Having found this peace of heaven I must say everything is excellent, my personal favourite is wontons soup 🍲 everything is fresh delicious and served with a lovely attitude:)

Jin Bao is such a hidden gem! We stumbled upon this little restaurant after walking around Kew Gardens, and I’m probably going to keep coming back now that I have the Kew Gardens membership. The buns, pancakes, and wonton soup were all quite good! I highly recommend the following: 1. Pork Buns 2. Egg and Chives Bun 3. Prawn Wonton soup 4. Pork Wonton soup 5. Pancake with Eggs 6. Red Bean Sweet Bao (for dessert) The Thai milk tea was also nice while having the dishes, although you can always go for the traditional Chinese green tea too. The space was small, with only 4 counter seats for any eating. It’s best to takeaway and eat elsewhere.

Absolutely LOVE it! Won ton soup with prawns is my fav!

This unassuming little shop right outside Kew Gardens station is an absolute gem. The pan-fried dumplings are top notch and crispy, that's my main recommend. The bao buns are also fluffy and hit the spot. They keep all the condiments on the counter and for take away. The flavours are authentic and for the price, and friendly people operating the place, this is a must try for Chinese comfort food👌

Superb, genuine Beijing-style street food. Best 煎饼 in town. Will be back for more.

Absolutely delicious buns and wonderful friendly staff. An awesome place to get a quick bite before or after visiting Kew, super convenient right next to the station!

Proper banging spot. Little joint on the road, full of hidden gems. Best Chinese grub I've had in London, no lie. Small menu, but the flavors hit like proper homemade cooking. One of a kind! - An incredible place. Small restaurant along the road, which contains some treasures. The best Chinese restaurant I've found in London. Few dishes but with the true flavor of home cooking. Unique!

We used to enjoy the food here. But we found the won ton noodle soup to not have the same delicious taste as it used to and same for the won tons (the texture of these were different too). We didn't even finish it and that was with two of us sharing it because it was that disappointing. The milk tea was completely lacking in flavour and milkiness and was very pricey for the tiny amount they gave you. The minimal seating area is very awkward and uncomfortable.

The food was so good. Litterally better then kew gardens, I would come all this way again just To eat the wontons. All the staff are so sweet. This should be a national treasure.

on this really really cold day, the pork bao and the shrimp wonton soup were the best part of our day on top of that we had a hot milk thai tea, also perfect for this weather

Mediocre food, bland, tasteless. Better options in London. Response: I ordered jianbing and soup. * jianbing was bland and the crisps were soggy. I saw the chef making the jianbing after my order, the Sriracha sauce bottle was almost empty, they didn't even bother refilling it, instead kept making jianbings with very little or no Sriracha sauce in them. * Wonton soup: the soup lacked flavours and was lackluster.

Tried the bao bans for take away. They were delicious. The place is small so there's only space for 3-4 people for sitting down for dinner. There is space nearby by the station to eat take away, if necessary

Small but cosy shop. Friendly service. Authentic Chinese Bao and crepes all freshly made. Will come back again!

Excellent food. Tastes very homey and hearty. The store does feel a bit claustrophobic where you eat other than that the food was great. Recommend if you want to have the food as a takeaway.

In the heart of Kew Gardens, this place offers freshly made Chinese dishes with the option to take away, or enjoy at the small seating bar inside the shop. They have an open kitchen which was nice. I ordered their egg pancake with chicken sausage. It’s just as expected with a good portion for the price. I do wish they had more variety of toppings to offer. Definitely would need to come back for their wonton noodle soups and bao’s again one day.

It was like finding a treasure, the staff were excellent, the food was perfect, it’s a little piece of heaven as my passion is authentic foods not food made for the British palate, I took my daughter and her friend and we all were extremely happy and I will go back ASAP.

Food is amazing. Whenever I have people visiting we take them here for a lunch as its so simple and unique. Only wish is that they offered a vegetarian soup/wonton.

**The worker practically attacked me and snatched money out my hand whilst I was outside and told me to leave and that she wouldn’t serve me.** The service and attitude here was absolutely appalling. I tried to order 5 of their signature pork bao, which came to a total of £11.80. I gave the lady a £20 note and she gave me only £8 change. My mum then said she didn’t give the correct change and the lady started arguing saying she gave us more than she was supposed to - which she did not as she was short 20p. 20p isn’t the problem, the problem is her attitude. She then shoved £1 into my hand and told me to just take it. I told her it was fine, but she insisted, so I went outside to wait for my food. She then suddenly came out and snatched the £9 out of my hand and shoved a £20 into my hand and told me she wasn’t gonna serve me. I don’t know why she thought that was professional or polite to do. I don’t recommend purchasing from here, not only is it overpriced, the service is crap too.

food tasted decent but portions are super small for the price. more importantly i was disgusted when the cashier used her nails to open the bao to check that she gave me one with the correct filling after initially giving me the wrong one (prawns instead of pork). i was stunned as to how to react because at the same time she phrased it as if she was doing me a favour by opening the buns with her bare hands to check while the whole time using the same hands to run the cash register. i was disgusted and lost my appetite, the way they dealt with everything was so awkward i didnt want to kick up another fuss and just left. also, would have been terrible if i had been allergic to seafood given the only way i found out it was wrong was only after biting into it.

Came for Kew Gardens, coming back for Jin Bao, brilliant. Highly recommended the Wonton Soup with prawn and chives

Great bao buns! Been coming here as often as possible since discovering them.

Saw Jin Bao advertised on Instagram and figured we would give it a go as we were in the area. Simple tasty food and friendly service.

Very delicious food. Only downside is when I was there the food took a while, although this is understandable as it is all freshly made

Go for food. Not much seatings. It is a wee place after all.

Ordered 2 signature bao, and a pancake. The pancake was SOO delicious. Reminded me of home! So thank you! There are some bar seat inside the restaurant but this is mainly for takeaway! So if you are here for Kew garden, why not bring a picnic from here before heading into the park!

As an ethnic chinese, the food was ok. Dumplings were a let down. The fillings were not properly wrapped in the skin. Pan frying of the dumplings resulted in a base that was over fried and top that wasn’t as well cooked. I had the opportunity to observe the way they cooked the dumplings. Basically, they stick it on the pan and let it sit. I was disappointed to see that considering all the staff were ethnic Chinese. All things considered, this is probably as gd as Chinese food gets in London

I can't believe they do Jian Bing and I didn't realise til later 🫠 Ordered Pork and Cabbage dumplings - ok, nothing to write home about, quite greasy, but hit the spot all the same. Cute little spot with a bar to sit and eat at if you fancy eating in. I'd go back to try their Jian Bing and/or Wanton soup - today I was taking out for lunch in the park

Below average food, not bad but just bland.

The prawn Wonton soup with noodles, the chicken dumplings and the baos were amazing. Definitely coming back again

very authentic chinese food! also a very good price with bulletproof menu.

Tianjin people say it’s delicious, and the mung bean noodles pancakes really make you go home with one bite. Everything else is in place except that the fruit can't be restored. The steamed buns with pork stuffing are the best! It’s great that British pigs can do this

We had a take away! Couple of dumplings and pancakes and fresh soya milk and wanting noodle soup 😍 Couldn’t take a photos. We really enjoyed all foods.specially pancake!!!! Must try its bit of sweat and savory and spicy. Well balanced taste! No customer toilet more likely quick eat and take away restaurant.

After seeing IG reviews I had high hopes for the baos at this place. Ordered the fried port and dill dumplings but they only got pork and mushrooms that were already pre-made and boxed. The baos were also pre-made from a steamer, which was quite disappointing. Taste was ok but nothing spectacular.

Friendly staff and a lovely bowl of wonton soup!

If you're coming on a Sunday, be prepared to wait a bit. But trust me when I'm telling you that it's totally worth it. I've been waiting 40 minutes and never regret it.

Buns were delicious! I’d definitely recommend the pancake and egg as well

Very tasty and authentic! I’d totally come to Kew Gardens just to buy the bao

One of THE BEST Bao I’ve tried in the UK. Pork Bao with preserved vege 💯💯

I found the prawn bao to be more tasty than the pork bao. The pork baos felt a little lackluster in flavour and there was less filling than I expected. Wonton noodle soup was good. I feel like I ordered the wrong items though so I recommend you order some of their other specialities.

Pork bao is really really delicious! And very nice price as well! Highly recommend here!

The best Chinese bao! Extremely tasty like in Beijing! You might eat other baos before, but be sure these are the best ones 🫰

Jin Bao is a culinary gem that delights diners with its exquisite flavors, elegant ambiance, and impeccable service. Whether you're a connoisseur of Chinese cuisine or simply looking for a memorable dining experience, a visit to Jin Bao is sure to leave you with a smile on your face and a satisfied palate.

Jin Bao more like Jin Wow! Completely unsuspecting dumplings spot...but so so good. No fuss dumplings and bao. Asked for take away but just ate on the ledge out the front of the store in the sun. Lovely staff and great food

Tried Jin Bao after saw numerous good comments and relatively high rating. I ordered the Chinese pan cakes with eggs, and the large prawn wonton soup with noodle. The service was warm and quick. There were seats available at the tiny bar. The food was a tad blank to my taste. The Chinese pan cakes tasted ok but nothing more. And for a prawn wonton soup for £11.5, I would want to see and taste the sweetness of prawn in my dumplings which was not the case here.

Absolutely delicious. Really surprised to find an authentic place like this in this location. The wonton soup is incredible.

Best restaurant ever! Everyone is Extremely kind. Highly recommended 👌 👍 👏 💯.

Wonderful and cute Chinese snack joint.

Jin Bao is the perfect little dumpling diner. There's a huge variety of different bun fillings, wonton noodle soups and Chinese pancakes. There's a small bar where you can eat your dumplings and watch the ladies preparing the food. A cheap, delicious dinner. 10/10.

One of the highlights of visiting Kew! The food is freshly made, authentic and delicious. The staff are also really kind and wholesome as well. The pork bao, dumplings and Chinese pancake were phenomenal. Definitely don’t miss this if you’re in the area!

The food is authentic and just delicious! Probably the best baos and dumplings I ever tried. Staff are very nice too, highly recommended!

Friendly staff and amazing food. Bao bun was packed full of flavour, and I am definitely coming back to taste more from the menu.

amazing! super delicious some of the best baos i’ve had! great staff ❤️

I had the pork bap and the wonton soup noodle with pork and vegetables. It was delicious and well priced! The place is cozy too and the staff very kind. Will be back :)

I'm visiting the UK from the US and this little shop has been one of the highlights of the trip. They have the best, most comforting wonton soup I have EVER had. Cannot recommend strongly enough. Seating is very limited, so keep in mind for big groups. The employees were all super nice and helpful as well and it's clear they care a lot about the food.

Really enjoyed the bao, potstickers and wonton soup. Not much seating inside unfortunately and it is at a very awkward height but the food is tasty and made fresh onsite. This is going to become a new ritual for us every time we visit Kew Gardens.

Ordered the 2pcs Pork and Spicy Cabbage bao buns and 2pcs of the Prawn bao buns. Both were delicious. The bao buns are made fresh and you can taste the freshness. Also got the Malaysian milk tea which was yummy. Service was quick too. The downside I can see is the store is small and seating limited - it is counter seating. But when I went, it was just me and my partner so was fine and not busy. Looking forward to going back and trying something new

Amazing food, amazing quality; the girls are very polite and friendly, also if you sit down from the window you can see cherry blossoms, 5/5 THANK YOU

Got the Baos and a Chinese pancake with eggs. The girl working here was super nice and chatted with me and my friend. Food was delicious. Perfect place for a pit stop before visiting Kew Gardens!

The best baozi I've had in London. Pancake is so authentic it brings me straight back to China❤️

I can't believe it took a year for me to discover this gem. Great food and friendly service. My favourite thing to do is to pop here to indulge in the warm and comforting bao after a walk in Kew Gardens. Note they often do special bao flavours in the evening. Must try!

What a find this is for me!!! Everything was superbly fresh and one of the tastiest in Richmond and London!

The food is just amazing! All handmade and fresh, the bao buns, dumplings and won ton soup are absolutely delicious. You can see all the love, time and effort the ladies put into making and cooking the food. First time but won’t be last. Thank you so much!

Had to wait 40 minutes when we were told that the food will be ready in 5 minutes.

The food is divine I never had such amazing bao buns in my life, it's packed with flavour and so good! Service was incredible and fast. I highly recommend!

beautiful bao buns lovely flavours lovely staff very friendly really enjoyed my food will defo go back

Fantastic for a quick lunch pit stop on my way home. Enjoyed the wonton soup and the beef bao bun. Would definitely return. Kind service.

I never thought I’d find delicious, healthy, genuine Chinese food in the food stands next to Kew station! The lovely ladies here do grilled dumpling, steamed bao, Chinese pancakes and wonton soup. We tried the prawn bao which was juicy and full of large piece of prawn and Chinese chives, the dill grilled dumplings were also amazing and the plumplicious wontons a godsend on a freezing day! Will definitely be back, we sat in the window like at the chefs table and were made to feel most welcome!!!

Amazing little place with superb authentic Chinese food. We had the wonton noodle soup, the pork & dill dumplings, prawn & chive bao. The bao were stuffed and juicy and delicious. Never had dill in Chinese food before - really enjoyed them. Wonton soho was tasty and the wontons were amazing. The 3 ladies were so welcoming and we had a lovely chat. Food was great and it is a warm and welcoming environment in a warm little shack. Coming back tomorrow.

The aunt is very friendly, the buns are delicious, and the pancakes and fruits are so delicious. The only drawback is that it would be nice if there were fruits.

such kind service and really yummy!! definitely come again <3

Great food and lovely friendly staff!

A quaint eatery serving Chinese delights. Wanton was good, dumplings too.

Amazing food. Totally recommend.

Absolutely delicious food and service. We tried the wonton soup, bao and pancakes. Everything tasted super fresh and homemade.

Amazing. This place is so good!! Highly recommended

This little Asian corner has amazing fresh and hand made dumplings. Little menu, good teste.

Fresh food, good dough, nice people

they are not good at making the pancake, it takes them 8 min to make one. Usually it takes 2min. So when I get the bao it was already cold. The buns are delicious, and the pancakes are made very, very slowly. Waited for half an hour for two pancakes😅

Ordered takeout, unfortunately had a negative experience. Dumplings were dry and didn’t taste good. I only ate half and threw the rest out.

This is very good quality food which was fresh and tasty. Bao and wonton, as well as pancakes, delivered to a high standard. I had the signature pork bao and then prawn wonton soup with 4 wonton. As many reviews note, there's a 3 seat counter only and most people were getting take out. Below there are many comments regarding cost and portion size and maybe that could be a factor for some people. The food is deceptively filling I'd say. It maybe a tad cheaper one could argue but not by too much. I'd certainly come back to try the pancake and definitely more so in winter.

Best Bao this side of Beijing!!

Delicious bao, very friendly service and fantastic value!

Be careful; what they call bao are more like dumplings. The 'dumplings' are not dumplings. Too salty as well.

Great for takeaways, their baos are just so good! Drop here a lot and frequentely buy wotons and baos. Love it!!!

Picked up Bao after visiting Kew gardens. The mushroom one is absolutely delicious.

Humble but delicious and fresh baozi with authentic taste. Staff are professional and food was served quickly. Price was very decent and taste like in China. Would recommend.