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Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai, Chinese, and Japanese and other Asian cuisines. Has a separate vegan menu. Accepts group reservations, please call. Open Mon 19:00-22:00, Thu 19:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 19:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-15:00.
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Added by Anticopy on 27 Jun 2018
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35 Reviews
First Review by BeatrizLobo
Veganmouse
Points +1235
Really loved this spot! - Edit
A few options, and all delicious! Really great atmosphere too.
Read moreKiribap - a bit like a samosa, fine but not amazing
Cauliflower bao - so good, you must get it
Pad Thai tofu - probably the best I've had
Veggie spring rolls - delicious, so tiny and cute
Mango sticky rice - dreamy!
Black sesame balls - delicious, though not that sweet depending on your tastes
Guest
LucyNorton
Points +274
Fab food - Edit
Vegan items are clearly labelled on the menu, great choices. I had the Pad Thai and it was delicious. Lots of cool cocktails too. Really funky decor and great atmosphere. Staff were really nice.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Nice staff
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super_marisa
Points +1020
Pad Thai! - Edit
The huera vegan pad thai was excellent. I also enjoyed a side of steamed eggplant, a side of kimchi, and some mango sticky rice for dessert.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-27
Pros: Good vibe/friendly open kitchen, Clearly labeled vegan options, Unique decorations
Cons: No vegan pho
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AnitaH
Points +465
Truly enjoyed our meal - Edit
We were celebrating my nephew’s birthday who loves Thai food. We started with many appetizers- vegan garden rolls, karipap, spring rolls, eggplant bao, vegan dim sum. All were excellent but my favorite was the eggplant bao (and I don’t love eggplant!). Very flavorful and not spicy at all. Had vegan pad thai noodles with so many veggies. Everyone enjoyed the meal and we all left with full bellies. Highly recommend!
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BeaCorona
Points +166
Vegan pho is 👌🏼 - Edit
Several vegan options, including Bao. Favourite is vegan pho with Heura and extra chili
Read morePros: Pho, Several vegan options
Guest
Urška4Animals
Points +94
Great pad thai - Edit
Had one of the best pad thai of my life
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-03
Pros: Big portion, Great taste
Guest
JanineOliveira99
Points +527
Deliciosa comida asiática vegetal - Edit
Um restaurante com uma atmosfera incrível que nos faz viajar! Foi a minha primeira visita, adorei o o facto de terem bastantes opções! Comi os rolos vegetais e estavam deliciosos e para prato principal, um padthai de tofu que estava delicioso! Como fã de comida asiática, adorei a experiência e quero voltar para experimentar os restantes pratos!
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DuarteBarosa
Points +47
Good food - Edit
Good food, little vegan options
Read morePros: Flavorful food, Inventive cocktails
Cons: Little vegan options, confusing menu. Ask staff, Small table room
Guest
ThomasVegano
Points +2504
Asian Food in Porto - Edit
Great place to visit if eating out with non veggie people. Staff is very knowledgeable of vegan and allergens. The menu is also very well labeled. Price is a little pricey for Porto but their food is gorgeous.
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michal360
Points +202
Wow - Edit
It’s a must restaurant in Porto, amazing dumplings and unique flavours
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OsherBenyaaqov
Points +160
Busy busy busy - Edit
Ok so we got there one night for dinner and saw a huge line! We understood that without a reservation you wouldn’t be able to get a table for dinner. So we booked it for the next day. We had to wait for our table for 10 minutesor so… but ok. We sat down and was told we had to leave before 22:00 (we got there by 20:30). The menu has some great options, we weren’t very hungry so we got one starter and one main. It was delicious.
Read morePros: Big menu, Delicious
Cons: Didn’t like the treatment , Expensive , Feels like you’re being rushed
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HelloMollieBrown
Points +106
INCREDIBLE meal - Edit
The only place I’ve had better Thai food is THAILAND.
Read moreLove this place and will definitely be back!
Pros: Authentic food, Delicious, Vegan options
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vegancarrots
Points +24
No separate vegan/veg menu! - Edit
There is no separate veg menu, only very FEW options. The food was greasy, no flavor, very small portions.
Read moreI tried the vegan Japchae noodles (mod with no egg) and the heura bao. I don’t the the sweet potato noodles were actually sweet potato noodles.
Pros: Place is very pretty
Cons: Few vegan/veg options, Overpriced, Small portions
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DinievandenHeuvel
Points +20
Very knowledgable staff with great food suggestions. - Edit
Love the spring rolls!! And all the food was great!
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MarleneBoffel
Points +30
Delicious Pad Thai - Edit
I loved the pad Thai, portion could have been bigger though
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options on menu
Cons: Rather expensive for Porto , Not many options for vegans
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MarrieniDuarte
Points +596
Comida deliciosa - Edit
Para quem gosta de comida asiática é uma ótima pedida porque tem várias opções desde entradas a pratos principais. O local é lindo, staff atencioso e os valores ficam na média de 16€ o prato.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-07
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SimoneSif
Points +779
Some good some bad - Edit
Enjoyed the steamed Chinese eggplant. The bao was all right- a bit underwhelming. The dim sum assortment lacked flavour. Only flavour was cilantro:/
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Toñete
Points +103
Repetiria - Edit
Bonito local,servicio excelente y comida rica.
Read morePros: El servicio, La comida
Cons: Es un pelín caro,un pad thai 15,50,es excesivo.
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mxrcelv
Points +55
One of my fav. places to eat lately - Edit
Asian restaurant with vegan and veggie options.
Read moreStaff is really friend, and the tofu pad thai is heavenly.
Cons: A bit pricey, but worth it tho.
Guest
CátiaAzevedo
Points +108
Very good - Edit
The food was very nice and the service was really fast even though the place was packed.
Read moreBoa-Bao
Thank you so much, Cátia! Your compliments mean the world to us?Hope to see you soon!
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deadflagbrews
Points +36
Very good - Edit
Quite a limited vegan menu, but everything we had was tasty. There are a couple of main courses, but it’s also easy to make a meal of the starters and sides
Read moreBoa-Bao
deadflagbrews, thank you for your feedback! We really appreciate it?Please, feel free to come back anytime. The Boa-Bao team.
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heyjennyjenny
Points +26
Not trained on the vegan menu! - Edit
We were asked upon arrival if we had any dietary requirements and said one is vegan and one is vegetarian. We were given a vegan menu which we both ordered off, two tofu dishes and a last minute addition of the dim sum...I double checked with the waitress that this was veggie and she said yes....it arrived and I took a bite into PORK dim sum...I asked the waitress if this was the veggie option and she said no this is meat? Told her I had eaten pork despite being a vegetarian and there was no apology she just took the plate away. She then returns and tells us my manager has okayed it for me to get you a vegetarian option? Still no apology... My partners vegan dish arrived with egg in it...waitress avoided us the entire time and we didn't eat the meal with fear there was meat in it all and couldn't because of the egg! A destinct lack of caring for dietary requirements and avoidance of any customer service skills. Don't offer a vegan/veggie menu if you're staff aren't trained well enough. Still had to pay for an expensive meal we didn't eat - manager was useless and a liar, please avoid!!!
Read morePros: None
Cons: Not all staff trained , Manager is very poor, Fed meat despite telling them we were vegan/vegeta
Boa-Bao
Dear, heyjennyjenny. As we previously said, we’re extremely sorry to hear about your experience with us. As you can see from all of our reviews’ platforms, this is not how we usually operate and your visit does not reflect the experience we strive daily to provide to our guests. We respect and care about every “passenger” that boards with us at Boa-Bao. Our special vegan menu and vegetarian options are available exactly for cases like yours and we can only apologize sincerely for the waitress’ response and for the manager’s behaviour, that although had the best interests at heart and was trying to resolve the situation on the spot, unfortunately did not proceed in the best way. If you could please email us at ola@boabao.pt, our administrative team would personally like to follow up with you on this situation. Thank you, the Boa-Bao team.
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Rachelvegantravel
Points +31
Amazing food! - Edit
It your looking for the comfort foods of home this Asian inspired restaurant is a great option! We were given a full vegan menu which had many options including curry, pad Thai, greens, dim sims etc.
Read moreOur meals were delicious. My pad Thai did come out with egg in it but I was so hungry and exhausted I ate it anyway.
Pros: Amazing food! , Vegan menu
Cons: Came with egg , Expensive
Boa-Bao
Rachel, first of all, thank you for checking-in and for taking some time to leave us your feedback. We really appreciate it! About your Pad Thai, we're very sorry it came with egg, it shouldn't happen. Maybe next time, if you can ask one of our hosts to exchange your dish. Our guides are always available to help and they're great problem solvers! This was definitely a mistake and we would be more than happy to help at the moment. We hope you have the chance to come back to live an even more positive experience next time. Thank you, the Boa-Bao team.
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Heidical
Points +115
Tasty food, delicious cocktails - Edit
We went here on our last night in Porto and it was good. They have a seperate vegan menu that makes ordering easy, but it is a small menu. We had 2 starters and 2 main dishes. The starters were tasty, the mains were good but not as flavourful or spicy as we are used to for a Thai curry, or pad thai. The cocktails we had were super and the service was good as well.
Read morePros: Great drinks, Good and fast service, Seperate vegan menu
Cons: Not many offerings
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TOGA
Points +36
Unfortunatly disappointing - Edit
We received a friendly welcome and ordered cocktails and food. The food was boring in taste and mostly filled with carbohydrates. We also received a wrong dish but our waiter made sure to make clear it was our mistake not his. Even after telling him we didn’t mind. 2 minutes later he trows the bill on he table but did not ask for it. That star is because there was alcohol in our cocktails.
Read morePros: Cocktail , Interior
Cons: Expensive, Waiters, Tasteless food
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KristienDruart
Points +32
Fancy Asian place with vegan options - Edit
Fancy Asian restaurant with friendly people. At the entrance we received a special vegan menu when we mentioned we were vegan. We had springrolls and pad thai with tofu.
Read morePros: friendly people, good food , fancy place
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ogh
Points +40
How aBAOt this place? - Edit
Separate vegan menu with a great range of choices. Food was very well done and aside from that the staff were friendly and it looks really cool.
Read moreBoa-Bao
WOW, ogh! Thank you so much for the amazing compliments?Please, feel free to come back anytime. It will be a pleasure to serve you and receive you again really soon! The Boa-Bao team.
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