Petit Bao 小包子, Chinese restaurant in 2nd arrondissement, France
Petit Bao is a Chinese restaurant in the 2nd arrondissement specializing in small steamed buns and dumplings within a semi-laboratory space featuring green and white tiled walls. The open kitchen with exposed pipes allows diners to watch chefs prepare each dish throughout service.
The restaurant was founded in February 2019 by Céline Chung and Billy Pham as the starting point for their restaurant group. Two additional venues, Gros Bao and Bleu Bao, were later established to expand their culinary concept.
The name refers to small steamed buns that guests can watch being prepared throughout service in the open kitchen. This transparent cooking style brings together Asian culinary traditions with Parisian restaurant culture in an informal setting.
The venue sits on Rue Saint-Denis with good access via multiple nearby metro stations in this central neighborhood. The open kitchen setup can make the space warm and somewhat loud during busy periods, so plan for a more casual dining experience.
The menu blends Shanghai specialties with organic flour, free-range pork, and organic ginger, while serving craft beers from Hong Kong and a house-made Bao B beer infused with green Sichuan pepper. This mixing of Asian recipes with Western ingredients creates surprising flavor combinations.
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