QBAO noodles bao 包小食 in Cardiff

Better than the Chinese Fast Street Food in the city centre.

Delicious food, quick and friendly service. Very generous portions too - highly recommend.

It's absolutely delicious. The best Taiwanese food.

Such good portion sizes, lots of options! Super speedy service, and kind staff! Pork bao bun, duck noodles and seafood rice were honestly so good! Can't wait to come back again soon!

Restaurant where only Asians were eating when I was there. Map in Chinese and English (part translated with Google lens). Not very many seats, food was delicious and service were good and food came very quickly, fried noodles with pork that had been cooked for a long time fell apart with five spices So highly recommended Today, after the good experience, because it is close to my room, I went back twice Lunch noodle soup with ribs, good broth and very filling Evening, bapao chicken sateh, very tasty and very tasty satay sauce, followed by chicken gyrozo, also delicious

I had the beef stew with rice for brunch. The beef was tender, and the broth was full of flavour. Such a heartwarming dish in the cold weather. Hubby had a Thai fried rice, but unfortunately, he didn't enjoy it as much as I did with the beef stew. He said there was a strong ebi flavour that overpowered the whole dish. I also ordered a bao bun, which was initially forgotten, and I had to ask for it because it hadn't arrived yet after some time. Sadly, it was quite dry and challenging to finish. We felt a bit awkward because the tables were so close to each other, and we could easily hear other people's conversations. I might take away the beef stew again, but hopefully, I will find something nice later.

amazing shop! super cute inside and amazing staff, definitely recommend the Honk Kong Crispy Duck, awesome food, will definitely go again after lectures!

Had the thai seafood, was unreal. Best rice seafood dish I’ve had to date. 10/10 can not recommend enough, will be missing out if you do not go!

Return customer for Q Bao and can’t recommend it enough, had a stir fry’s and curry’s both of which were bang on. Would recommend for anyone 10/10 unreal!

Very big portion of noodles, and big bao buns. Came here during my short trip in cardiff, really love it, plus the young guy at the till and who was serving aswell, was very cute.

Braised beef noodle soup is really good. Big portions and not expensive.

Delicious food for such a good price, I had the beef noodles and katsu bao bun, both arrived within 5 minutes and tasted divine. Will definitely be coming back

Nice noodles, bit oily but guess, it's the style. Authentic cuisine, Asian ppl visit it, so it's definately feeling a bit like home for them.

A fantastic little noodle bar the food is excellent and the prices are good too. Been there twice for lunch and had the soup noodle simply exquisite

It’s delicious, it’s theirs! ! The rice noodles are really good. Most of the noodles eaten abroad are overcooked, but their rice noodles are not.

Smoked beef fried noodles were amazing, best I've ever tasted. Would have taken photos however food wasn't around for long enough.

In order of rating: I usually order the noodles (soup based) and 9 times out of 10 it is consistently good, with the one odd occasion where it was a little salty. The price is very fair and reasonable, even better if you the documents to prove you are a student for a discount! Furthermore, the portions are very generous. Taking into consideration this is a Chinese store, where the service may not always be in other restaurants , the service is great and efficient. The environment is cute and feels very lively due to the decorations. However, the lower rating is due to the tables sometimes being sticky and not wiped down thoroughly.

Love the food. It was absolutely amazing. I wish there were more seating options. Service was fast, and the staff was friendly.

Very nice authentic Chinese food at a reasonable price. Lots of items to choose from. Please also note that their English menu is not a direct translation to the Chinese one; some items are only on the Chinese menu. So grab your Google translate if you wanna try some new stuff They do offer unlimited steamed rice on some of their menu. Student discount available, so do remember to bring your student ID if you have one. Overall would highly recommend this place

The shop is quite small but the food is quite delicious. The portions are medium size. However there is quite an odd smell from the kitchen which I find it weird and unpleasant.

Ate here with friends yesterday. Noodles and braised beef were very good and staff were friendly and helpful, only concern is that the chairs on the side are quite uncomfortable

The portion size is quite generous and the price is relatively reasonable. I enjoyed the pork, thank you.

Food is tasty, freshly prepared. Great value and good portions. We had a beef & tomato hot pot and a spicy veggie noodle dish. Both delicious. Staff welcoming and friendly. Place is clean and tidy. Would recommend.

Awesome, Service and good behaviour.

Really great place. Excellent food, healthy portions, really chilled atmosphere and fast service. Nice one!

Great food, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff what more could you want!

Fresh and delicious stir fries. Highly recommend the biang biang noodles. Could have done with more braised beef chunks in it though.

Love the Katsu here, their other noodle dishes are also good. Oddly the bao are just okay I'd say. Save your money for the main dishes 😉

Very kind and friendly staff. Great noodles

The food here is incredible! We had gyozas, a satay chicken bao bun and spring rolls to share and all were simply awesome. Would 100% come back!

The customer service was amazing as all the staff were so friendly and I did not have to wait long for the ramen. I also really liked the decor of the inside and the portions were very big and a good deal for the price.

A must go if you want to have authentic Chinese cuisines!

Absolutely delicious bao and noodle dishes, and lovely people too :)

The food was absolutely a delight to have eaten! Definitely will be visiting again anytime I go back to Cardiff.

Food was very nice and reasonably priced. Had a Korean chicken ramen that was a little hot with all the kimchi. Very nice though. Will definitely visit again.

Lovely place for some noodles at a reasonable price. Food was nice and tasty with good choices on the menu. Will visit again.

Great food and lovely people, even gave us some free prawn crackers as a gift, would definitely recommend this place!

The most delicious food! I visited twice in a week and tried a selection of dishes including the beef brisket ramen, mini baos and oil splash noodles, I was blown away at how delicious each dish is. Service is fantastic, staff are friendly and helpful with suggestions. Cannot recommend highly enough!

我们点了黄焖鸡，排骨面和肉夹馍，味道很棒。老板很热情。非常推荐！附近没有付费泊车，不过有一或两小时的时限

Pleasantly surprised by the authenticity of the food here. One of the better asian food experiences that I've had with my partner along with Zis Cafe and Happy Lok. We feel like we've stumbled across the Cardiff Chinatown around here. The bao was fresh, fluffy and filling. I hope for a more siew (sweet) choice but the bao they served was fine. The soup was great. So much flavour that only increased the more you mixed the contents around. Decent meat and veg and the spice level was excellent. The main disappointing one was the 5 spice pork bao which, in my view, seemed a bit overpriced and the meat was not as well spiced or flavoured which would have improved the dish. I would come back here though as it seems to be unique in cooking the bao fresh to order.

Great place with delicious food and nice friendly staff.

Very authentic and delicious food with amazing service. Couldn't recommend more! The thai chicken satay bao and smoked beef fried noodle were my personal favourites.

Wanted to try this place for so long and it did not disappoint !! Seriously yummy and great value for money. Highly recommend as the food was absolutely delicious.

Brilliant place, really enjoyed it. Went with 2 friends and an acquaintance.

This place needs a few improvements starting from their door as it doesn't close properly and many people coming in and out. Last meal I had I was seating in the chair next to the door and I was cold while eating. I asked for tofu noodle soup and the tofu was quite bad (probably snack tofu fr a bag? It wasn't tofu at all). The noodle was ok but the soup had excessive oil I could have it. The baos were nice. I felt it was a bit overpriced for what you get.

Cute spot and nice staff. Very large portions and the ramen broth was very flavourful with authentic spice. Reasonable price as well.

Lovely staff, great food and very cosy little place!

Salty food, oily and plenty of MSG.....

Lots of dishes are not serving but on the menu. The dishes are super salty and not traditional taste. The bun and everything is not fresh. The staffs are rude and poor. They ask us to go even we said we have not finished yet.

A cute little spot, brilliant food and service. Everything comes quickly, tastes so refreshing and well presented. The staff are polite and friendly, love this place with all my heart

Besides the price of the drinks everything was amazing. The food was so tasty and savoury. The staff was friendly and kind. I will return ❤️

Best Chinese food I've had so far! Amazing food - simple and delicious. I had the five spice pork bao, which was a perfect bite of crisp, flavored meat in a not too thick bun, and a tofu pumpkin curry - the tofu was crispy and the pumpkin basically melted in the mouth, perfectly cooked. Very basic but fantastic meal. The eatery is simple and you go there for a quick meal, but so much better than most restaurants.

The male staff has a lazy attitude and they seem to have nothing left on the menu unless they just can’t be bothered to cook it.

Lovely staff, quick service . Such good food for a great price.

Food was fantastic, really enjoyed the spring rolls and ramen noodles. Very reasonable price for the quality and portion size too.

Delicious bao for a really good price. I had the pork BAO and it was absolutely stunning. The only reason I'm not putting 5 stars is because they have NO vegetarian options, so one of our friends could not eat. Very sad. Overall delicious and would go again.

Was in the area so tried it adhoc Was well above expectation The crispy squid was outstanding And the pork bao was very tasty Nice touch that it was toasted so not the norm But was a great addition Would highly recommend an most deginstlyvreturn

It's always pleasant to dine in a small family-owned restaurant. Very clean and bright. I was heartily welcomed. Waiting 5 mins for a table was worth it. I had 5-spice pork fried noodles with lots of vegetables.

Very friendly lady boss. Can feel that she cooks the food with passion. Makes us felt really welcomed. Food was decent. Would highly recommend.

Such a lovely chilled vibe in here. Food was presented in a cute, warm and homely way - makes you want to come back for more.

A wonderful little eatery! All our food was fresh, hot and absolutely delicious. I had spicy tofu noodles and it was amazing. The tofu was crispy and light and the broth was perfect. We ate in and this restaurant was a good spot to people watch as we ate. I highly recommend a visit here. The prices were reasonable too!

Great service, the woman at the front desk was lovely. Great options for food at affordable prices.

Very nice food, especially the noodles and the curry. However, there seems to be confusion on opening times, as I went there since it says on google it should be open however when we got there it said it was closed. Please fix this due to the inconvenience.

I come here a lot, especially lately. Their food is great and they prepare quite fast as well. Good to come with a couple of friends, although I go to cool down and warm up to end the day. Definitely recommend :)

Fantastic food and fantastic service. The food is brought straight out of the kitchen to your table once its cooked so it's piping out. Proportions are very generous, enough to share between two.

Absolutely delicious food. Fantastic value.

I think this is up there with the best Asian food you can get in Cardiff.

Love the beef noodles and the steamed xiaolongbao are wonderful

I would recommend the buns, the porridge or a curry. The noodles are quite salted. The take away experience was not really good as the soup seems not to be enough for the quantity of the noodles. The prices are quite good in general for more of the dishes below £10.

The noodle soup was a bit salty and the porridge very tasty. The buns excellent!

We have eaten here twice now, once as a takeaway and a week later as a sit in. We reserved a table ahead of time, which was a good idea, as this place does get busy. Authentic Chinese cuisine, cooked fresh and served reasonably quickly. The prices are a little more than other places, but you get what you pay for. Would I recommend it, yes! Would my colleagues recommend it, yes, as they have already decided to go back again another lunch time.

Love this place, amazing value, delicious food and lovely people.

The food here is amazing and the staff/owners are lovely! Everything is packaged so nicely for the takeaways, (didn't think to get a picture) but I love the cute little personalised stickers!

Had takeaway from here after todays half marathon. Service was lovely and the food was delicious.

Super friendly staff, delicious food and very generous portions at good prices. Will definitely be back again!

Absolutely lush great food, I’m literally sitting in here rn eating theyre 5 spice bao and definitely coming back 100%, would recommend and the staff are lovley,food looks gorgeous too

Tried the smoked beef bao and the five spices pork bao and they were amazing. The staff were so friendly and openly gave suggestions. Will definitely come again to try more of their menu !!!

Had food here twice before and will definitely come back! Delicious authentic food and very flavorful.

It’s pretty great since I could tell there are some Northern Chinese staff, which means they are able to provide some stronger flavoring food

Amazing little restaurant Been about 4 times now and loved it every time. Food is delicious, pricing is low so you get a lot for your money and the owners are lovely

Bun was rather small with a lot of fat on the meat which was very disappointing

Excellent authentic dishes, kind staff. A great experience from every aspect.

Such a delicious takeaway from QBAO! I got the Chicken Katsu and the pork steam buns and they reminded me of the restaurants in Hong Kong. Really amazing value, tastes like quality home cooking and such friendly service too. I’ll recommend this place to all my buddies, it’s perfect for students who want a quick bite too and feels good to be supporting a local eatery!

Excellent service, the food is amazing, I love this place. ❤️

Would not recommend. The food was very basic and not tasting fresh. My meat had LARGE chunks of lard attached on it too. I love Asian food but this wasn't worth it.

Very tasty and large portions for the price!! Really enjoyed the ambience too and the staff were helpful!

Such a lovely place and reasonable price. The Korean fried chicken ramen was amazing!!

A lovely new place. Really friendly staff and the mini pork steamed dumplings were delicious 😋

The coziest, tastiest meal. Big portions and friendly staff. 10/10

Delicious baos, incredible prices. Huge expectations, huge satisfaction.

Tastes like bao from shanghai, better than Ding Tai Fung.

Received friends recommendation also saying close 9:30pm, Arrived at 8:20pm on a Thursday night, all lights on and staff inside told me they shut already.. . Why don’t you update on google map at least?

food is amazing! very nice place and catered to my nut allergy, thank you:)

Came here on the opening night and had pork noodle soup, bao, chilli beef jerky, kimchi and a few other dishes. Everything tasted super authentic and especially the noodles were extremely fresh and tasty. Highly recommended if you like proper authentic Chinese food! L