Wanna Bao

"Our answer to the question posed by Wanna Bao’s name is, “Yes.” Opened by the One Dragon folks, this Shanghainese spot offers a dumpling oasis to the people of Midtown. Like its predecessor, Wanna Bao specializes in fresh and light xiao long bao, but also adds its own flair with colorful dumplings. Wanna Bao is usually full of young people splitting jasmine tea duck on a first date or people from nearby apartments on a wonton soup and steamer basket dinner quest." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"Our answer to the question posed by Wanna Bao’s name is, “Yes.” Opened by the One Dragon folks, this Shanghainese spot offers a dumpling oasis to the people of Midtown. Wanna Bao specializes in fresh and light xiao long bao, but also adds its own flair with colorful dumplings and puffy crispy-bottom bao. There’s no rule saying you can’t try every dumpling solo, but most folks in here are splitting buns and tea or grabbing jasmine tea-smoked duck on a date or folks grabbing takeout to enjoy in a nearby apartment." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Opened by members of the family behind One Dragon in Chinatown, this Shanghainese spot offers a dumpling oasis to the people of Midtown. Like its predecessor, Wanna Bao specializes in fresh and light xiao long bao, but also adds its own flair with colorful dumplings. Wanna Bao is usually full of young people splitting jasmine tea duck on a first date or people from nearby apartments on a wonton soup and steamer basket dinner quest." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"Our answer to the question posed by Wanna Bao’s name is, “Yes.” Opened by the One Dragon folks, this Shanghainese spot offers a dumpling oasis to the people of Midtown. Like its predecessor, Wanna Bao specializes in fresh and light xiao long bao, but also adds its own flair with colorful dumplings. Wanna Bao is usually full of young people splitting jasmine tea duck on a first date or people from nearby apartments on a wonton soup and steamer basket dinner quest. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen" - Chelsea Thomas

"Houston food truck Breaking Bao will open its first permanent location inside Politan Row, according to a press release, along with two new restaurants and a bar. In addition to soups and other small plates, owner Phillip Kim will stuff steamed buns with everything from pork belly to vegan “sloppy joe” made with jackfruit." - Amy McCarthy