I love it when restaurants take traditional things and give them a new, fancy twist. Take a Bao recently opened the restaurant version of their original outpost. I LOVE traditional Chinese bao steamed buns {light & fluffy perfection}, and their version using the bao bread to make a medley of tiny sandwiches is so fun.
In addition to bao sandwiches, items like Thai fried chicken, Drunken Noodles, Tofu Popcorn, and Korean Bi Bim Bop short rib bowls round out the menu for a great casual spot with hints of Asian influence.
…and let's not forget dessert…roasted bananas, nutella, marshmallows, and chopped hazelnuts on a cinnamon sugared bun? Yes, please… — Joy
Take a Bao / 11838 Ventura Blvd. / Studio City, CA 91604 / 818.691.7223
{Photos by Bonnie Tsang for Oh Joy. My jacket by Kate Spade (similar here), pants by Gap (similar here), purse by Herringbone, shoes from Madewell, tee by Thief & Bandit.}
Take a bao is pretty yummy! I have never had the banana nutella marshmallow boa- that looks AMAZING!! Also– how come you look so adorable eating with your hands? Do you know that most people look gross doing that. You’re a lucky one!
http://www.bundtsofsteel.blogspot.com
Yes, seems there is a quite a bao movement going on in the culinary world these days.
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
tofu popcorn! so intrigued…
You are so cute, and WOW that food looks amazing. So does the atmosphere.
– Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com
This is truly a deliciously mean post…. 🙂 I’ll forgive you, but don’t (please don’t) do it again….unless you take me with you.
This post is delicious. I love steamed buns and always have them when I’m in China..especially for breakfast! Yellow bean buns are my favorite for dessert.
I’ve never had tofu popcorn. It looks amazing.
Love your blog.
http://marnieandmelanie.blogspot.com/
yummy 🙂
joy, you are seriously the cutest thing! i love everything about this post.
hopefully the bao movement will arrive in Chicago soon! You are looking FAB!!! Did you really have a baby?!
Looks delicious! I’d love to find a similar restaurant in the Minneapolis!
My heart skipped a beat when I saw your outfit. So adorable! The looks delious but the outfit is yummy. Love it!
Yum, I wanna try this place! And you have such long, lovely lashes!
I think you have come up with their new tagline 😉
Joy! You are adorable! Thanks so much for featuring our top!
xo
Amie
ooh yum! I need to try this place!
Wow I’ve never seen banana, nutella, marshmallow bao before. Definitely going to have to head out to LA and try that one of these days!
Everything looks delish! And aren’t you just cute colored perfection in those pink pants!
adorable outfit! that banana nutella bao…. oh my!
I wish I lived in California! This whole meal looks so tasty. And you look lovely, of course!
Mmmm… pics r fantastic. I love to photograph food but in the restaurant I always feel a bit embarrassed because of making photos and what the people thinking… do u ask staff if u could make some pics or u just do it and u don’t care 🙂 ?
Good luck with everything, your blog is amazing!
love these, ladies!
Oh my goodness! I love those baos!
Thought you only get them in Taiwan.
obsessed w their veggie salad there:
http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/best-food-court-salad/
OBSESSED.
your makeup is adorable, you should share what you use someday!
I have never eaten traditional Chinese bao steamed buns but I certainly would like to try them right now. – They look delicious !
Ill take the nutella banana dish.
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Hi Maggie,
We just take the photos, but we try and be quick about it. Usually people dont mind!
Joy
Hi Leanne,
Thank you!
I use:
Nars Blush in these colors:
http://www.narscosmetics.com/color/cheeks/blush/blush/dolce-vita
http://www.narscosmetics.com/color/cheeks/blush/orgasm
Makeup Forever eye shadow:
http://www.makeupforever.com/products/aqua-cream.html
in Shade 15 (for more natural looks)
Sephora Lipstick #09
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P249814categoryId=B70
some smudged black eyeliner!
Joy
Lovely. I really like your outfit. And the bao looks so delicious too.
Funny! 🙂
Ronnie xo
Oh my, I wish Take a Bao will come to Sydney! What a fantastic post, Joy. Gorgeous photos by Bonnie as usual…
Ronnie xo
Everything here looks beautiful! The food. The ambience. You!!
And this dessert looks to die for!
This all looks so yummy… I already ate but I believe I could have a bite of all of these! Uau!
Thanks so much guys! So glad you’re enjoying this new version of my food adventure posts 😉
-Joy
It’s so great to see your face in these food posts! By the way, you look lovely!
ohjoy… i have to limit my visits, because everytime i do, i come away with a long list of things to buy and foods to try. hope youre doing well, mama! motherhood seems to suit you 🙂
dessert bao? omg.. i need to take a trip to southern cali, soon.