The George on Collins
★ 4.7 (4,793)Asian · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Fried Green Tomato Bao (1)$12
- Pork Belly Bao (1)$14
Bao & Street Snacks in Melbourne
Steamed buns, gua bao, mantou and scallion pancakes. 54 places for bao & street snacks in Melbourne, with menus and prices from each restaurant's own menu or its delivery listing. Listed menu items from $3.80 to $40; portions vary.
Bang Bang St Kilda
★ 4.6 (219)Asian · St Kilda
Google Maps- 12 Hour Beef Brisket Gua Bao (each)$11.50
- Chicken Karaage Gua Bao (each)$11.50
Tokyo Tina
★ 4.5 (1,337)Japanese · Windsor
Google Maps- DIY Pork Belly Bao, Pickled Daikon, Teriyaki, Kewpie (2pc)$29
- Sweet Potato Bao, Cabbage, Tonkatsu Sauce$12
Yoku Ono Ramen & Sake Bar
★ 4.4 (1,016)Japanese · Prahran
Google Maps- Chicken Karaage Bao Bun$10
- Pork Belly Bao Bun$10
Ahma Taiwanese Street Food
★ 4.3 (717)Taiwanese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Spring Onion Pancake$8
- Steamed Bun with Braised Pork Belly$8
Bammi Lonsdale St
★ 4.3 (84)Vietnamese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Crispy Pork Bao Buns (2 pcs)$15
- Soft Shell Crab Bao Buns (2 pcs)$15
Jade Swallow
★ 4.2 (61)Cantonese · Glen Waverley
Google Maps- Baked BBQ Pork Bun with Crispy Crust$12.80
- Golden Salted Egg Lava Bun$12.80
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Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar
★ 4.2 (291)Cantonese · Glen Waverley
Google MapsOpened 26 Feb 2026
- BBQ Pork Bun (2pcs)$12.80
- Black Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bun (3pcs)$14.80
HuTong Dumpling Bar Chinatown
★ 4.2 (2,340)Chinese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Egg Custard Buns (3 Pieces)$10.80
- Spring Onion Pancake$8.80
Shanghai Street Chinatown
★ 4.2 (2,127)Shanghainese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- ★ Signature Shanghai Pan Fried Mini Bun Pork (6pcs)$18.80
Old Beijing
★ 4.1 (1,372)Chinese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Pan-Fried Original Pork Bun (5 pcs)$16.80
- Shallot Pancake$8.80
Shandong Mama
★ 4.1 (1,468)Chinese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- ★ Signature Seaweed Dry Shrimp Bun$12.80
- Spring Onion Pancakes (2pcs)$14
Shanghai Red Chadstone
★ 4.0 (271)Shanghainese · Chadstone
Google Maps- Pan-Fried Original Berkshire Pork Buns (5 pcs)$16.50
- Pan-Fried Scallion Pancake$8.80
Shanghai Red Glen Waverley
★ 4.0 (1,365)Shanghainese · Glen Waverley
Google Maps- ★ Pan-Fried Scallion Pancake$8.80
- Pan-Fried Original Pork Buns (5 pcs)$16.50
Hawker Hall
★ 4.0 (1,939)Malaysian · Windsor
Google Maps- Char Siu Pork Bun (1pc)$5.50
- Fried Chicken Gua Bao (1pc)$12.50
1919 Lanzhou Beef Noodle Melbourne CBD
★ 4.7 (81)Chinese · Melbourne CBD · $
Google Maps- Fried Buns
- Steamed Buns
Asian Beer Cafe
★ 3.9 (3,134)Asian · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Crispy Pork Belly Bao Buns (1 piece; minimum order 2)$7
- Karaage Chicken Bao Buns (1 piece; minimum order 2)$7
Empress of China
★ 3.7 (1,490)Chinese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- D15. Pan Fried Prawn & Pork Buns (18 Pieces)$8.90
- D16. Traditional Shanghai Style Pan Fried Pork Buns (8 Pieces)$8.90
Also serves bao & street snacks
Not what these places are known for, but it is on the menu.
Future Future
★ 4.6 (529)Japanese · Richmond
Google Maps- Fried milk bun, prawn, herb mayo, takuan pickle, bonito$16
Mansae Korean BBQ Melbourne CBD
★ 4.5 (1,377)Korean · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Haemul Pajeon (seafood pancake)$27
Sapa Hills Footscray
★ 4.5 (1,326)Vietnamese · Footscray
Google Maps- Mama Braised Pork Belly Gua Bao (2pc)$20.50
Makan
★ 4.5 (806)Indonesian · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Kepiting Saos Padang (2 pcs, soft-shell crab baos)$20
Yaya Xinjiang Chinese Restaurant
★ 4.5 (429)Xinjiang · Malvern East
Google Maps- Spring Onion Pancake$12.80
Mr Huang Jin Taiwanese Restaurant
★ 4.3 (576)Taiwanese · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Taiwanese Style Bun$6.50
SOT Dining
★ 4.1 (542)Korean · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Haemul Pajeon 해물파전 — seafood and spring onion pancake$18
Dolan on Silk Road
★ 4.1 (561)Xinjiang · Box Hill
Google Maps- D19. Steamed Lamb and Chive Buns 韭菜羊肉包子 (1 serve of 5 buns)$15.80
Dainty Sichuan Food Glen Waverley
★ 4.0 (295)Sichuan · Glen Waverley
Google Maps- Braised Pork Buns (4 pcs)$27.80
Dainty on Toorak
★ 4.0 (1,251)Sichuan · South Yarra
Google Maps- Dainty Heritage Steamed Pork Buns$26.80
China Chilli Melbourne Chinatown
★ 3.8 (360)Sichuan · Melbourne CBD
Google Maps- Pan-Fried Shallot Pancake / 古早味葱油饼$11.76
Bao & Street Snacks prices in Melbourne
Listed item prices, not a meal budget per person. Portions vary, and delivery listings can cost more than the counter. Follow the source for the current menu.
| Restaurant | Dish & source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Empress of ChinaMelbourne CBD | E4. Spring Onion PancakeSource: doordash.comRecorded | $3.80 |
| Hawker HallWindsor | Char Siu Pork Bun (1pc)Source: hawkerhall.com.auRecorded | $5.50 |
| Tengri TagDandenong | Spring Onion PancakeSource: doordash.comRecorded | $6 |
| Maxims' CakesMelbourne CBD | BBQ Pork BunSource: ubereats.comRecorded | $6.20 |
| Mr Huang Jin Taiwanese RestaurantMelbourne CBD | Taiwanese Style BunSource: order.ritual.coRecorded | $6.50 |
| Asian Beer CafeMelbourne CBD | Crispy Pork Belly Bao Buns (1 piece; minimum order 2)Source: asianbeercafe.com.auRecorded | $7 |
| Asian Beer CafeMelbourne CBD | Karaage Chicken Bao Buns (1 piece; minimum order 2)Source: asianbeercafe.com.auRecorded | $7 |
| Pho NungMelbourne CBD | Bánh Bao (Steamed Bun, each)Source: phonungvn.com.auRecorded | $7.50 |
| Shanghai Taste Noodle and Dumpling RestaurantMalvern East | Spring Onion PancakeSource: shanghaitaste.com.auRecorded | $7.50 |
| Toto Fish BarGlen Waverley | Mame BaoSource: totofishbar.com.auRecorded | $8 |
| Ahma Taiwanese Street FoodMelbourne CBD | Spring Onion PancakeSource: ahmafoods.comRecorded | $8 |
| Ahma Taiwanese Street FoodMelbourne CBD | Steamed Bun with Braised Pork BellySource: ahmafoods.comRecorded | $8 |
| Jiangnan CuisineBox Hill South | Onion Pancake / 葱油饼Source: ubereats.comRecorded | $8.80 |
| HuTong Dumpling Bar ChinatownMelbourne CBD | Spring Onion PancakeSource: hutong.com.auRecorded | $8.80 |
| Old BeijingMelbourne CBD | Shallot PancakeSource: oldbeijing.com.auRecorded | $8.80 |
| Shanghai Red ChadstoneChadstone | Pan-Fried Scallion PancakeSource: shanghai-red.com.auRecorded | $8.80 |
| Shanghai Red Glen WaverleyGlen Waverley | Pan-Fried Scallion PancakeSource: shanghai-red.com.auRecorded | $8.80 |
| Northeast China FamilyMelbourne CBD | Spring Onion Pancakes 葱油饼Source: ubereats.comRecorded | $8.85 |
| Empress of ChinaMelbourne CBD | D15. Pan Fried Prawn & Pork Buns (18 Pieces)Source: doordash.comRecorded | $8.90 |
| Empress of ChinaMelbourne CBD | D16. Traditional Shanghai Style Pan Fried Pork Buns (8 Pieces)Source: doordash.comRecorded | $8.90 |
| Manchurian KitchenGlen Waverley | 葱油饼 / Chive PancakesSource: doordash.comRecorded | $9 |
| My Lost PieceMelbourne CBD | Scallion PancakeSource: order.orderbuddy.net.auRecorded | $9.50 |
| Shanghai Taste Noodle and Dumpling RestaurantMalvern East | Steamed Creamy Custard BunSource: shanghaitaste.com.auRecorded | $9.70 |
| Tim Ho WanMelbourne CBD | BBQ BunsSource: doordash.comRecorded | $9.95 |
| Yoku Ono Ramen & Sake BarPrahran | Chicken Karaage Bao BunSource: cdn.prod.website-files.comRecorded | $10 |
| Yoku Ono Ramen & Sake BarPrahran | Pork Belly Bao BunSource: cdn.prod.website-files.comRecorded | $10 |
| Yoku Ono Ramen & Sake BarPrahran | Tempura Prawn Bao BunSource: cdn.prod.website-files.comRecorded | $10 |
| HuTong Dumpling Bar ChinatownMelbourne CBD | Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (2 Pieces)Source: hutong.com.auRecorded | $10 |
| An Nam CornerSunshine | Soft Shell Crab BunSource: doordash.comRecorded | $10.30 |
| Bamboo HouseMelbourne CBD | Spring Onion PancakeSource: bamboohouse.com.auRecorded | $10.80 |
| Jade SwallowGlen Waverley | Honey-Glazed BBQ Pork BunSource: jadeswallow.com.auRecorded | $10.80 |
| HuTong Dumpling Bar ChinatownMelbourne CBD | Egg Custard Buns (3 Pieces)Source: hutong.com.auRecorded | $10.80 |
| Bang Bang St KildaSt Kilda | Sesame Crusted Tofu Gua Bao (each)Source: bangbangeats.com.auRecorded | $11 |
| Secret Kitchen ChinatownMelbourne CBD | Honey BBQ Pork BunSource: secret-kitchen.com.auRecorded | $11 |
| Hong Kong Dim SumGlen Waverley | BBQ Pork Bao (4 pcs)Source: hongkongdimsum.com.auRecorded | $11 |
| Bang Bang St KildaSt Kilda | 12 Hour Beef Brisket Gua Bao (each)Source: bangbangeats.com.auRecorded | $11.50 |
| Bang Bang St KildaSt Kilda | Chicken Karaage Gua Bao (each)Source: bangbangeats.com.auRecorded | $11.50 |
| China Chilli Melbourne ChinatownMelbourne CBD | Pan-Fried Shallot Pancake / 古早味葱油饼Source: doordash.comRecorded | $11.76 |
| Shanghai Taste Noodle and Dumpling RestaurantMalvern East | BBQ Pork Bun (2 Pcs)Source: shanghaitaste.com.auRecorded | $11.90 |
| The George on CollinsMelbourne CBD | Fried Green Tomato Bao (1)Source: thegeorgeoncollins.com.auRecorded | $12 |
| Tokyo TinaWindsor | Sweet Potato Bao, Cabbage, Tonkatsu SauceSource: tokyotina.com.auRecorded | $12 |
| Hawker HallWindsor | Fried Chicken Gua Bao (1pc)Source: hawkerhall.com.auRecorded | $12.50 |
| Yaya Xinjiang Chinese RestaurantMalvern East | Spring Onion PancakeSource: ubereats.comRecorded | $12.80 |
| Jade SwallowGlen Waverley | Baked BBQ Pork Bun with Crispy CrustSource: jadeswallow.com.auRecorded | $12.80 |
| Jade SwallowGlen Waverley | Golden Salted Egg Lava BunSource: jadeswallow.com.auRecorded | $12.80 |
| Brick Valley Yum Cha & BarGlen Waverley | BBQ Pork Bun (2pcs)Source: brickvalley.com.auRecorded | $12.80 |
| Shandong MamaMelbourne CBD | Signature Seaweed Dry Shrimp BunSource: shandongmama.com.auRecorded | $12.80 |
| Rice QueenFitzroy | Korean Fried Chicken Bao (1pc)Source: ricequeen.com.auRecorded | $13 |
| The George on CollinsMelbourne CBD | Pork Belly Bao (1)Source: thegeorgeoncollins.com.auRecorded | $14 |
| The George on CollinsMelbourne CBD | Sticky Fried Chicken Bao (1)Source: thegeorgeoncollins.com.auRecorded | $14 |
| The Hall at Welcome to BrunswickBrunswick | Pulled Pork Bao (2 pcs)Source: thehallbrunswick.com.auRecorded | $14 |
| Shandong MamaMelbourne CBD | Spring Onion Pancakes (2pcs)Source: shandongmama.com.auRecorded | $14 |
| Brick Valley Yum Cha & BarGlen Waverley | Black Salted Egg Yolk Lava Bun (3pcs)Source: brickvalley.com.auRecorded | $14.80 |
| Bammi Lonsdale StMelbourne CBD | Crispy Pork Bao Buns (2 pcs)Source: bammivietnam.com.auRecorded | $15 |
| Bammi Lonsdale StMelbourne CBD | Soft Shell Crab Bao Buns (2 pcs)Source: bammivietnam.com.auRecorded | $15 |
| Dolan on Silk RoadBox Hill | D19. Steamed Lamb and Chive Buns 韭菜羊肉包子 (1 serve of 5 buns)Source: dolansilkroad.com.auRecorded | $15.80 |
| Future FutureRichmond | Fried milk bun, prawn, herb mayo, takuan pickle, bonitoSource: futurefuture.com.auRecorded | $16 |
| Shanghai Red ChadstoneChadstone | Pan-Fried Original Berkshire Pork Buns (5 pcs)Source: shanghai-red.com.auRecorded | $16.50 |
| Shanghai Red Glen WaverleyGlen Waverley | Pan-Fried Original Pork Buns (5 pcs)Source: shanghai-red.com.auRecorded | $16.50 |
| Old BeijingMelbourne CBD | Pan-Fried Original Pork Bun (5 pcs)Source: oldbeijing.com.auRecorded | $16.80 |
| Bon Chicken & BeerGlen Waverley | Seafood & Spring Onion PancakeSource: bonchicken.com.auRecorded | $17 |
| Eazy PeazyRichmond | Karaage Chicken Baos (2pce)Source: eazypeazymelb.comRecorded | $18 |
| SOT DiningMelbourne CBD | Haemul Pajeon 해물파전 — seafood and spring onion pancakeSource: tcnc.co.krRecorded | $18 |
| Shanghai Street ChinatownMelbourne CBD | Signature Shanghai Pan Fried Mini Bun Pork (6pcs)Source: shanghaistreet.com.auRecorded | $18.80 |
| Ming DiningMelbourne CBD | Spring Onion Pancake with Chili OilSource: mingdining.com.auRecorded | $19 |
| Bali HaiMelbourne CBD | Chicken Bao Buns (2 pcs)Source: balihaimelbourne.com.auRecorded | $20 |
| MakanMelbourne CBD | Kepiting Saos Padang (2 pcs, soft-shell crab baos)Source: makaninmelbourne.com.auRecorded | $20 |
| Sapa Hills FootscrayFootscray | Mama Braised Pork Belly Gua Bao (2pc)Source: sapahills.com.auRecorded | $20.50 |
| Cha ChingMelbourne CBD | Cha Ching Baos - Crispy Pork (2 pcs)Source: chachingmelbourne.com.auRecorded | $24 |
| Seven Star Pocha Melbourne CBDMelbourne CBD | Seafood PancakeSource: kpos.com.auRecorded | $26 |
| Dainty on ToorakSouth Yarra | Dainty Heritage Steamed Pork BunsSource: daintysichuan.com.auRecorded | $26.80 |
| Mansae Korean BBQ Melbourne CBDMelbourne CBD | Haemul Pajeon (seafood pancake)Source: mansaekbbq.com.auRecorded | $27 |
| Fourth ChapterPrahran | Southern Fried Chicken BaoSource: fourthchapter.com.auRecorded | $27 |
| Dainty Sichuan Food Glen WaverleyGlen Waverley | Braised Pork Buns (4 pcs)Source: ubereats.comRecorded | $27.80 |
| Tokyo TinaWindsor | DIY Pork Belly Bao, Pickled Daikon, Teriyaki, Kewpie (2pc)Source: tokyotina.com.auRecorded | $29 |
| SOS Cafe & BarSouth Yarra | Crispy Tempura Prawn BaoSource: storage.googleapis.comRecorded | $35 |
| Tokyo TinaWindsor | Umeboshi Duck Bao, Pickles, Hoisin Mayo (4pc)Source: tokyotina.com.auRecorded | $40 |
Other dishes in Melbourne
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