Mount&Bao - Reviews

My experience at this restaurant was incredibly disappointing. From start to finish, the food was awful and the service was shockingly bad. We should have known better, seeing the empty yet dirty tables on the front patio. Inside, we faced a 10-minute wait to be seated despite few customers. Ordering was another 10-minute ordeal due to a glitching QR system that eventually locked us out. To add to the frustration, the menus had many items crossed out. Upon being seated, we were given soup bowls and chopsticks but no water, plates, or napkins, leading to an hour of trying to get these basic necessities. We repeatedly tried to get a server's attention after ordering dim sum, but to no avail. Other tables were also clearly frustrated, with one sending back undercooked pork dumplings and another complaining about a long wait to pay. Scallion pancakes arrived after 20 minutes, but still without plates, forcing us to eat from the serving dish. These pancakes were limp, greasy, pale, and unpleasant. Subsequent dishes like the pork shu mai were decent but overpriced. The xiao long bao were bland and tasted frozen, and the steamed BBQ pork buns were small, chewy, and reheated. The pork and shrimp dumplings were particularly bad, with hard, dry wrappers and poorly cooked filling. Despite repeated requests, we were given sauce bowls instead of plates, and eventually got plates but still no napkins or water. After another 20 minutes, we finally received a carafe of water and tea cups, unlike other tables with normal glasses. Our beef chow fun, ordered over an hour prior, finally arrived after another 20-minute wait, and it was terrible: cheap noodles, minimal beef, excessive onions, and a salty, gloppy sauce. Paying was another challenge, with the QR option unavailable and other tables struggling to close out their checks. We ended up paying $70 for a meal that offered bad food and worse service, leading us to skip tipping for the first time ever. The lack of basic service, inability to bus tables, and inefficient check closing, all while serving subpar food at high prices, made this a truly unacceptable experience.

My experience at this restaurant was fantastic, primarily due to the delicious beef noodle soup. The bowl was massive, with tender beef, and was easily enough for 2-3 meals. I was thoroughly impressed with the amazing value and price performance across everything offered.

My experience at this restaurant was exceptional! If I could give 10 stars to service, I would! The manager was extremely kind to every customer and helped me with an issue when I ordered. They were also very polite when the item I ordered was unavailable and offered a good alternative. The restaurant was adorned with cute holiday decorations, creating a lovely atmosphere. The dumplings I ordered were delicious! I greatly recommend coming here for atmosphere, service, or food 🤩.

My experience at this restaurant was MOST excellent! I found a great selection of Chinese food with excellent quality. The people there were super nice and helpful, and the atmosphere was clean and comfortable. The food is truly awesome! The cumin lamb was amazing, and the tea smoked duck was succulent. I highly recommend this place for a wonderful dining experience.

My experience at this restaurant for lunch was fantastic! We ordered the soup dumplings and pan-fried buns, both of which were incredibly fresh and delicious. The cauliflower was also flavorful and very tasty. A highlight was watching the chef making buns right in the restaurant, which added a nice touch to the experience. My friend and I will definitely be coming back!

My wife and I were really hoping for some good Chinese food, but unfortunately, we were disappointed. We should have known considering they had an “OK” rating from the health department plastered on the window. Something was just off with the taste, except for the deep fried green beans and the orange soda which were delicious. And our spring rolls were cold in the inside. The place was packed though, so maybe it was just us.

My experience at this restaurant was overwhelmingly negative due to the food quality. The dishes were incredibly heavy and greasy, leaving my stomach feeling as if I had consumed pure oil. The tofu was a disappointment, described as gooey and in uneven chunks. The beef served with the tofu was unappetizingly gray and completely lacked flavor. Even the soup was the greasiest I have ever encountered. I will NEVER order from them again.

My experience at the restaurant was very positive. The food was not only appetizing to look at but also tasted great. I particularly enjoyed the bamboo shoots bacon, which was chewy with an authentic bacon flavor. The perilla fish was perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I ordered medium-spicy, and the level of spice was quite suitable for my taste. The scallion roll was also a good noodle dish. Thank！！！

We visited this restaurant after the Lake City Summer Festival parade, and it was the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a delicious meal. I've been here before and always loved the grilled live tilapia. This time, we explored new flavors and tried the Boiling Fish, beef brisket, and green peppercorn chicken. Everything was incredibly flavorful and well-prepared. The owner's family was actively involved, helping with serving, cashiering, and cleaning, which created a wonderfully warm, homey feeling. It was a great experience, as always!

I was extremely disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. ; (I ordered three dishes, and unfortunately, they were all really bad. The food lacked authenticity, with some dishes being too bland and others excessively salty. Nothing tasted as it should. Specifically, the “pan fried” dumplings were more akin to deep-fried and were extremely oily.