San Diego / California / United States
What do you get when food-to-go meets Asian Fusion at the beach in San Diego? Bao with plenty of wow! If you havent ever eaten one, bao is a Chinese steamed bun. Bao San Diego style is stuffed with boldly flavored marinated meat and sautéed raw or lightly pickled seasonal veggies. Or you can skip the meat and go for a vegetarian bao. The Carnitas Bao combines Mexican food – braised pork – with pickled cucumber and shallots in a barbeque sauce. Bulgogi fries, onigiri (balls of rice with tasty fillings wrapped in seaweed), Ahi Poke bowls – its the Asian food San Diego beach-goers talk about. Check out the photos! Or just come by the blue shack on Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach. Locals relax at indoor and outdoor tables or call for takeout. Bao Beach is known for its laid-back beachside atmosphere, where its all about the food, quick service, and a friendly staff. Were also a pet-friendly restaurant - tourist-friendly, too!
