Taipei, Taiwan · Taiwanese Buns, Vegan Dumplings
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Worth ordering: #1 BaoWorth ordering: #3 Dumpling
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 6 different cities. Below that, 23 restaurants ranked in 7 cities. Taipei has the most options with 7 places.
Global top 10
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.
Wellington, New Zealand · East Asian Vegan, Vegan Menu, Bao Buns
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Worth ordering: #1 BaoWorth ordering: #3 Laksa
Taipei, Taiwan · Steamed Buns, Mostly Vegan
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Worth ordering: #2 Bao
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Ramen, Vegan Menu, Bao
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Worth ordering: #1 Bao
Dubai, UAE · Pan-Asian Sushi, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #1 BaoWorth ordering: #1 Sushi
Taipei, Taiwan · Taiwanese Bao, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #3 Bao
Orlando, USA · Asian Tapas, Vegan Bao, Curry Udon
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Worth ordering: #1 Bao
Taipei, Taiwan · Taiwanese Buns, Dumplings, Fully Vegan
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Worth ordering: #4 BaoWorth ordering: #2 Dumpling
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Asian Dumplings, Vegan Menu
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Worth ordering: #2 Bao
Shanghai, China · Chinese Dumplings, Fully Vegan, Fast Food
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Worth ordering: #1 BaoWorth ordering: #1 Dumpling
By city
Vegan Bao in 7 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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FAQ
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 23 places across 7 cities. Runner-up: September Vegan Food in Wellington.
Which cities have the best vegan bao?
By sheer number of good options: Taipei (7), Buenos Aires (4), Wellington (3). 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.