Jin Bao
Quick info
About Jin Bao
On North Rd in Richmond, Jin Bao is a Chinese restaurant built around its pork and smokey cabbage bao. The menu of 22 dishes also runs to pork and chive bao and prawn bao, alongside beef buns and pork buns. Wonton noodle soup and wonton soup are recurring orders, and dumplings come with frozen-style skins alongside prawn and chive or egg versions. An egg pancake is served with crunchy bits, and sweet buns filled with red bean round out the menu. Seating is limited, and the counter takes walk-ins with takeaway also available. It opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes Mondays. The restaurant sits next to the station.
Menu & Prices
22 dishes · mains £4–15- Pork Bao (Signature)£5.50
- Pork And Smokey Cabbage Bao£5.50
- Beef And Coriander Bao£5.50
- Mushroom And Vegetable Bao£6.50
- Prawn And Chive Bao (Recommend)£8.00
- Red Bean Sweet Bao£5.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bao buns, wonton soup, prawn and chives dumplings and pancake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bao buns, wonton soup, prawn and chives dumplings and pancake.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers praise the Pork and Smokey Cabbage Bao, alongside prawn dumplings, wonton noodle soup, and a pancake described as crisp. Staff are called friendly, with family vibes noted. One dissenting review calls the dumpling skins "standard frozen supermarket fare" and dismisses the pancake as just eggs with crunchy bits for £9.5, finding prices high for the quality.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers praise the Pork and Smokey Cabbage Bao, alongside prawn dumplings, wonton noodle soup, and a pancake described as crisp. Staff are called friendly, with family vibes noted. One dissenting review calls the dumpling skins "standard frozen supermarket fare" and dismisses the pancake as just eggs with crunchy bits for £9.5, finding prices high for the quality.
Featured reviews
- Shirley Leo
“My daughter recommended this place and omg, the pork buns and beef buns were great. I had a portion of Wantons and it was fresh and delicious but the most unforgettable was the prawn/chives and eggs dumplings. After our visit to Kew we came back for sweet buns of red bean.”
- Robert Barney
“I loved it. What a great place next to the station. It does have a small amount of seating but i had the takeaway. The bao buns were exceptional.”
- Mirko Muscarà
“Friendly staff, and family vibes all over. The bao are pretty good, especially the prawn’s. Wonton soup is nice and pleasant especially in a cold winter day. But the real killer is the pancake. Plainly amazing, with the added crisp.”
- Chris Fung
“OMG!!! Wonderful experience here!! The 2 ladies who make your meal- Beautiful energy and very Delicious bao and dumplings!! We tried: Pork and Smokey Cabbage Bao Pork and Chives large Wonton Noodle Soup!!!! I’m coming back soon to have more delicious Bao and Dumplings!!! Thank you Ladies🙏🌸♥️🙏🐲🐲”
- ripple
“Same dish: 10/10 in many parts of mainland China, 7/10 in London’s Chinatown, 4/10 here. This is fast food, so don’t expect pancakes fresh off the griddle — it’s just two eggs with some crunchy bits for £9.5. Dumpling skins? Standard frozen supermarket fare. The “since 1858” claim on the sign is pure marketing fluff. Prices are sky-high, even by London standards. All the dishes look beautiful and photograph brilliantly, but the taste is… let’s just say, best left unsaid. Great for Instagram, though. I’ve lived in London for more than 17 years, eaten at more Chinese restaurants and fast-food joints than I can count — and this one is firmly below average.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Jin Bao
- The Dragon Inn4.52301.1 mi£20–60
gluten free options, szechuan crispy aromatic duck, crispy duck spring rolls
- Ealing Express3.91692.3 mi£10–20
chicken chow mein, new ownership changes, sweet and sour chicken
- China Wok3.5273.1 mi
salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour sauce, golden noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jin Bao | 4.5337 | — | — | bao buns, wonton soup, prawn and chives dumplings |
| The Dragon Inn | 4.5230 | 1.1 mi | £20–60 | gluten free options, szechuan crispy aromatic duck, crispy duck spring rolls |
| Ealing Express | 3.9169 | 2.3 mi | £10–20 | chicken chow mein, new ownership changes, sweet and sour chicken |
| China Wok | 3.527 | 3.1 mi | — | salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour sauce, golden noodles |
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