Have You Tried?: Pork Bao
What: Pork Bao, or Chinese buns filled with a spicy pork mixture; come in steamed and baked varieties, and sometimes with other fillings (these are baked)
Where: King’s Restaurant, 1500 West Capitol Avenue, West Sac, 371-8131
Make sure to call ahead by 10 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday—they’re only made on the weekends.
Why: These are really best when they’re fresh. The sweet, chewy dough gives way to a delicious filling of chunks of barbecued pork and sauce. You can reheat them (if you actually have leftovers), but I challenge you to not eat them all up. You’ll want to order at least a dozen.
I have heard this is a great place for bao and many other dim sum items. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the tip!! I love these goodies so much and always on the look out for good ones. Now I’m starving!
King’s has decent char siu bao, but several other places in town make them better. New Canton’s are excellent, and while I wouldn’t recommend Plum Blossom on J Street for much, they do have decent bao and their potstickers are better than decent.
The best baos in Sacramento come from ABC Bakery. A little “hole in the wall” Located on Florin Road behind Bel-Air Market.