No. 61 in the world · November 2026
BAO Soho
No. 61The one to order
The classic bao: braised pork, peanut powder, pickled greens and cilantro in a soft steamed bun
The Soho counter that turned London on to Taiwanese gua bao, from a market stall to a queue on Lexington Street.
Make it at home
Gua bao (Taiwanese braised pork buns)
3 hr (45 min hands-on) · 10 buns. A soft folded steamed bun around soy-braised pork belly, pickled mustard greens, sweetened peanut powder and cilantro. Lan Jia in Taipei asks if you want lean, fatty or half-and-half.
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