Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie
When Tannis Ling opened her little brasserie in late 2010, she wanted it to be a sentimental homage to the food she grew up eating—and at the same time she wanted to have some fun with it. And so, instead of dan-dan noodles, you might find “Dan-Dan Dance Revolution” noodles. The room itself is an old Chinatown storefront, with vintage floral wallpaper uncovered during the restoration, decorations found in flea markets, and black-and-white photos of Ling’s own family. Food is served family style and it can be a bit random; it just arrives as it’s done. You might enjoy the vegetable pot stickers or the wok-charred octopus salad, crispy pork belly with pickles, or the shao bing, a sesame flatbread with cumin-scented lamb. Before opening her own place, Ling was bartender at Chambar, so the cocktails are fantastic, and there’s also a good selection of beer and wine. Interestingly, when Bao Bei opened, not much was happening in Chinatown; 4 years later, it’s one of the city’s most exciting neighborhoods, and many credit Bao Bei with leading the transformation.
When Tannis Ling opened her little brasserie in late 2010, she wanted it to be a sentimental homage to the food she grew up eating—and at the same time she wanted to have some fun with it. And so, instead of dan-dan noodles, you might find “Dan-Dan Dance Revolution” noodles. The room itself is an old Chinatown storefront, with vintage floral wallpaper uncovered during the restoration, decorations found in flea markets, and black-and-white photos of Ling’s own family. Food is served family style and it can be a bit random; it just arrives as it’s done. You might enjoy the vegetable pot stickers or the wok-charred octopus salad, crispy pork belly with pickles, or the shao bing, a sesame flatbread with cumin-scented lamb. Before opening her own place, Ling was bartender at Chambar, so the cocktails are fantastic, and there’s also a good selection of beer and wine. Interestingly, when Bao Bei opened, not much was happening in Chinatown; 4 years later, it’s one of the city’s most exciting neighborhoods, and many credit Bao Bei with leading the transformation.
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