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Bao buns in St. Petersburg

Every bao buns on every menu we have read in St. Petersburg, with the price each place charges, their photos and videos, and a link to the menu.

7 places in St. Petersburg have bao buns on the menu, from $10 at Sab Cafe to $18 at Sparrow St Pete. Highest rated: Eastern Kitchen & Sushi (4.2), Good Fortune St. Pete (4.1). Sparrow St Pete, Hawkers Asian Street Fare, La V - Vietnamese Fusion run a happy hour. 5 of 7 list a price.

Sparrow St Pete, St. Petersburg

Sparrow St Pete

1234 Central Ave · restaurant · website

Full menu Happy Hour Thu-Fri 5:30-6:30 PM9 bao buns
1
  • Korean Fried Chicken$15

    Gochujang crispy chicken

  • Beef Bulgogi & Onion$15

    Tenderloin tips, caramelized onion, Korean BBQ sauce

  • Char Siu Pork$15

    Roasted Chinese BBQ pork shoulder

  • Roasted Mushroom$15

    Ponzu-glazed portabella

  • Mushroom$15

    Sesame Soy Glaze, Cucumber, Scallion

  • Pork$16

    Pickled Cucumber, Soy Glaze

  • Teriyaki Chicken$16

    Grilled Chicken, Sesame Slaw, Teriyaki Glaze

  • Duck$17

    Cucumber, Hoisin, Scallion

  • Korean Bulgogi Beef$18

    Marinated Beef, Kimchi Slaw, Scallions

Korean Fried Chicken at Sparrow St Pete is $15 in St. Petersburg. Sparrow St Pete on 1234 Central Ave is a restaurant. The menu lists 9 bao buns, from $15 for the Korean Fried Chicken to $18, around the St. Petersburg median of $15. Happy hour Thu-Fri 5:30-6:30 PM. Also on the menu: beer, burger, caesar salad.

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Shiso Crispy - Central Ave, St. Petersburg

Shiso Crispy - Central Ave

1431 Central Ave · asian fusion · website

Full menu 4 bao buns
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  • BBQ Beef Short Rib Bao

    48-hour braised short rib with house BBQ rub and sauce in a pillowy steamed bao

  • Ahi Tuna Bao

    Blackened seared ahi tuna with honey-wasabi cream in a pillowy steamed bao

  • Red Snapper Bao

    Crispy red snapper in a pillowy steamed bao

  • Bang Bang Chicken Bao

    The bang bang chicken everyone craves, tucked into a soft bao with fresh slaw

Shiso Crispy - Central Ave on 1431 Central Ave is an asian fusion. The menu lists 4 bao buns. Also on the menu: ahi tuna, bbq, cheesecake.

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Hawkers Asian Street Fare, St. Petersburg

Hawkers Asian Street Fare

1235 Central Ave · asian · website

Full menu Happy Hour Mon-Thu 3 PM - 6 PM4 bao buns
3
  • Seoul Hot Chicken Baos

    24-hour brined chicken thigh, deep-fried and sauced in garlic gochujang, topped with spicy housemade pickles

  • Pork Belly Baos

    Thick-sliced pork belly, topped with pickled mustard greens, cilantro, roasted peanuts, and brown sugar

  • Chinese BBQ Pork Baos

    Sweet & saucy roasted pork shoulder, wok-fired with hoisin sauce, topped with spring onions

  • Korean Fried Chicken

    Saucy chicken thighs tossed in garlic gochujang, peanuts, sesame, and cilantro

Hawkers Asian Street Fare on 1235 Central Ave is an asian. The menu lists 4 bao buns. Happy hour Mon-Thu 3 PM - 6 PM. Also on the menu: bbq, beer, chicken.

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Good Fortune St. Pete

260 1st Ave S #100 · Japanese · website

Full menu 4.1 (1,096)1 bao buns
4
  • BAO (2 per order)$16

    Pork belly - Char siu glaze, daikonShrimp - Habanero relish, yum-yum sauce

BAO (2 per order) at Good Fortune St. Pete is $16 in St. Petersburg. Good Fortune St. Pete on 260 1st Ave S #100 is a japanese rated 4.1 (1,096 reviews). The menu lists 1 bao buns at $16, above the St. Petersburg median of $15. Also on the menu: boba, chocolate cake, cocktails.

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La V - Vietnamese Fusion, St. Petersburg

La V - Vietnamese Fusion

441 Central Ave St. Petersburg FL 33701 · vietnamese · website

Full menu Happy Hour Tue-Fri 4 PM-6 PM1 bao buns
5
  • Soft Pillows | Banh Bao Kep$16.97

    steamed buns, zesty cucumber, pickled carrot & daikon, scallions, sriracha, hoisin sauce

Soft Pillows | Banh Bao Kep at La V - Vietnamese Fusion is $16.97 in St. Petersburg. La V - Vietnamese Fusion on 441 Central Ave St. Petersburg FL 33701 is a vietnamese. The menu lists 1 bao buns at $16.97, above the St. Petersburg median of $15. Happy hour Tue-Fri 4 PM-6 PM. Also on the menu: beer, calamari, chicken.

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Eastern Kitchen & Sushi

5226 4th St N · Sushi · website

Full menu 4.2 (342)1 bao buns
6
  • Chashu Pork Belly Bao Buns$12

    Lettuce, and hoisin sauce

Chashu Pork Belly Bao Buns at Eastern Kitchen & Sushi is $12 in St. Petersburg. Eastern Kitchen & Sushi on 5226 4th St N is a sushi rated 4.2 (342 reviews). The menu lists 1 bao buns at $12, below the St. Petersburg median of $15. Also on the menu: ahi tuna, bbq, boba.

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About bao buns in St. Petersburg

7 of the 290 restaurants and bars we track in St. Petersburg list bao buns. Prices run from $10 at Sab Cafe to $18 at Sparrow St Pete, with a median of $15. Most of them sit along Central Ave and 4th St N. The highest rated is Eastern Kitchen & Sushi (4.2), and Sparrow St Pete, Hawkers Asian Street Fare pair it with a happy hour.

7places
$10–$18price range
$15median
Eastern Kitchen & top rated
Cheapest
$10 at Sab Cafe
Most expensive
$18 at Sparrow St Pete
Most spots
Central Ave · 4th St N · 1st Ave S #100
Happy hour
Sparrow St Pete, Hawkers Asian Street Fare, La V - Vietnamese Fusion
Menus read
September 2026, from each venue's own site

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Questions

Where is the cheapest bao buns in St. Petersburg?

Sab Cafe lists The Bao at $10. Median across 7 places is $15.

Which St. Petersburg spot has the best-rated bao buns?

Eastern Kitchen & Sushi (4.2 from 342 reviews), Good Fortune St. Pete (4.1 from 1,096 reviews).

Any bao buns places with a happy hour?

Sparrow St Pete: Thu-Fri 5:30-6:30 PM; Hawkers Asian Street Fare: Mon-Thu 3 PM - 6 PM; La V - Vietnamese Fusion: Tue-Fri 4 PM-6 PM.

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