Best vegan bao, ranked globally Best vegan Bao
Shàng Dǐng HuángJiā 上頂皇家 - Main Station in Taipei makes the best vegan bao we've found anywhere. 5 of the global top 10 are fully vegan — across 1 different cities. Below that, 8 restaurants ranked in 1 cities. Taipei has the most options with 8 places.
The 10 best vegan bao we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where bao is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
- #1
Shàng Dǐng HuángJiā 上頂皇家 - Main Station
Taipei, Taiwan - #2
ShàngHǎi Bāo Zǐ 上海包子素食點心
Taipei, Taiwan - #3
Ji Pin Guang Fu Su Shi Bao Zi - 極品光復素食包子
Taipei, Taiwan - #4
Tsaoshanbao - 草山包子
Taipei, Taiwan -
#5
Liu Jin Vegetarian Buns
ETaipei, Taiwan - #6
Evergreen Vegetarian - 長青素食點心
BTaipei, Taiwan - #7
Shang Di
Taipei, Taiwan - #8
Ho Hsing 1947
BTaipei, Taiwan
Vegan Bao in 1 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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Questions about vegan bao
Where is the best vegan bao in the world?
Shàng Dǐng HuángJiā 上頂皇家 - Main Station in Taipei. It's a fully vegan restaurant out of 8 places across 1 cities. Runner-up: ShàngHǎi Bāo Zǐ 上海包子素食點心 in Taipei.
Which cities have the best vegan bao?
By sheer number of good options: Taipei (8). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Most of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan bao. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan bao specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan bao will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.