Best Crispy Chicken Bao in Auckland Central

2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Tama Eatery & Bar
Tama Eatery & Bar
84/100 (873 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Nepalese
Asian
Nepalese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Special Occasion Margarita
Chicken Rice and Curry Bowl
Chicken Thukpa
Beer
Mushroom Choila
Momo Dumplings
Grilled chicken
Chicken chowmein
Salad
chilly momo
Crispy Chicken Bao
Steamed Chicken Momo
Chyang
Vegetable Chowmein
Pan Fried Chicken Momo
Lamb Chowella
Chowella Tacos
Chili Chicken Dumplings
Platter Momos and Chowmein
Vegetable Thukpa
Sit down
Asian
Nepalese
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had the Nepalese tea, tofu chowella and the vegetarian curry bowl and my companion had the seafood chow mein. The Nepalese tea had a pleasant mildly..."
Elise D
"Really nice food in an inconspicuous location. The place was a bit dark but the food was great for the price. The lamb chowella and the bone in..."
George Xu
"First time trying Nepalese food and I was blown away by it. I love that they have so many vegetarian options to choose from. We tried the momo,..."
MegWantsVeg
"Such great food and service!! Definitely recommend the momos and the lamb curry. Loved the chicken nibbles, but they have a kick to them! Yum! Will..."
Grace Cox
"NEPALESE FOOD atšŸ“TAMA Eatery! I included these in my @zomatonz ā€œOksana Overeating in Aucklandā€ Collection! This was my first time trying..."
Oksana Zhang
"Amazing food!!! Momoā€™s have got to be the best dumplings I have ever had. Beats dominion road dumplings any day. Plenty of vegan/vegetarian..."
Rachael Kim
"The food arrived very late.We ordered the momos, chowmein and some bar snack. Food was good. Different than what we expected. For dessert we got..."
Anupama Samantroy
"Food took a while to come out, but when it did!Really great dining experience here, with amazing flavours & lovely service (although our..."
Andi Jandal
"Authentic Nepaleese food joint... tried it for the first time.. Enjoyed all the food served... Good place to hangout with friends.. Would definitely..."
Purnima C Nair
"Really had an out of this world (or really just Auckland) experience here at Tama last weekend! Ordered a lot of dishes to try and every single dish..."
Annie Tong
"Very nice place to enjoy Nepali cuisine.We ordered the big thalia with a tequila shot .The normal thalia with chicken curry was nice.Chicken momo was..."
PK
"Food here is yum!! I love their steamed momo and the dipping sauce is delicious.. Nepali thali set is my personal favourite.. I love aaloo tama,..."
Foodie4909
"The food is so delicious! Really unique flavours for those who have not tried Nepalese cuisine before. Everything we tried from the menu was..."
Julia Louise
"Best Nepalese food ever. Definitely coming back for Pork Chowmein . Chargrilled pork and lamb goes well with the puffed rice ..just love it.. good..."
MA Ni SHa
"Amazing place. It has become one of my favorite, not only to dine in but with Uber Eats too. Especially the dumplings are amazing. Good going. Keep..."
Priyanka James
"Perfect ambience.. you really get the Nepal feels..Food tastes really good.. Tried Vegan Momo and Thukpa.. Thukpa quantity was..."
Manasarao93.phone
"This has become one of our regular spots for late night deliciousness. This place is open till late and caters wonderful nepali cuisine. It is a go..."
Kitty005
"Lovely food and the Momo's. Staff was so friendly and very calm, kind towards us.The Owner so so cool, relaxed and enjoyed with us.Music, Ambiance,..."
Sagar Dani
"Love love love this place! Really nice ambiance with good music and friendly staff. Food is absolutely delicious! This is just a small eatery but..."
Bhavya
"I went in to tama for the first time last night as a group of 4. I tried to call them the day before and on the day to book a table - but they..."
Yuko Saito
"What an interesting culinary experience! I've never experienced true Nepalese cuisine beyond the little Nepalese section at Mt Everest Kitchen (very..."
Kiwi Eats Asia
"The Mrs and I visited Tama on the auspicious day of "Dusherra" or "Dasain", the Hindu festival. Located at the junction of K road and Upper Queen,..."
Amod Indap
"Tried the Nepalese MOMOs, rest is history. On my regular list now. A friend recommends chow mein, which i will ty next. Great music, good ambience...."
Sohaib F Syed
"Decided to try something different around K Road. I had heard lots about Tama from work colleagues and gave it a go for dinner. Very different menu -..."
Selina EverHungry Nihalani
"Momos were ridiculously good. And they do free range pork and chicken which is perfect for fussy hippies like me! Lovely space and reasonably priced..."
Angelina Lee
"A good dining experience at Tama. We went to the restaurants during dinner time as suggested by a Nepali friend. Food-wise, it's very unique, even..."
Charles Deng
"Great food and very flavoursome and distinctive, very diverse cuisine and never tried anything like it before, Momo Dumplings were awesome, curry was..."
Abigail Burt
"Finally tried this place after months of driving past it. I visited when they had a limited menu, I have been told that they will bring back the full..."
Sin-Mae Chung
"If you always wanted to try Nepaleses food, Tama Is the place to be. Itā€™s hard to describe the flavours because they are nothing like anything..."
Betsy Wang
"Well, yet another Nepalese restaurant experience. This one locates in the city on the upper queen just across the K Road you will see. Must admit..."
Eric Chouå„§å…‹č˜­åƶ哄
"I'm hoping they open again soon. The easiest go to is their mixed platter - it has everything you want. My favourite would have to be the momos -..."
Mariah Templonuevo
"*you guys nailed it* My first ever experience trying authentic Nepalese cuisine. It was really worth a visit. The restaurant was very quaint and..."
nisarg ranpura
"Tama Eatery & Bar on Upper Queen St, CBD, was a fantastic exciting dining experience to have, trying out Nepalese cuisine. The restaurant was very..."
Taylar W
"They eatery focusses on a few simple dishes and does them very well. The dumplings are on point, and Nepal's answer to tacos are a delicious fusion..."
Fraser Penning
"Had a really nice meal here during our last night in Auckland. We did a bit of a progressive dinner and were really lucky to stumble upon TAMA for a..."
Austin Leonard
"Really had an out of this world (or really just Auckland) experience here at Tama last weekend! Ordered a lot of dishes to try and every single dish..."
Shiyao Annie Tong
"There was only one waiter working on Friday night but the service was fantastic and he did great considering how busy it was. The food was amazing..."
Carissa Huynh
Love Exposure
Love Exposure
74/100 (837 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vietnamese
Asian
Vietnamese
Dinner
Beer Jugs
Lemonade
Bahn Mi
Chicken Popcorn
Blue Cocktail
Tofu Bao
French Fries
Coffee
Pho
Crispy Chicken Bao
Asian
Vietnamese
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Dinner
Mid-range
"This is a great place and amazing food. It has one of the best baos in town. Fresh and delicious. Staff and ambience are cool..."
Choclife
"First time going. Service was spot on. Did order the popcorn chicken but never came. Was ok though as we had ordered plenty. The bao buns were..."
April
"I loved the look of Love Exposure & always wanted to go. We got the Vietnamese salad, it was good but not anything amazing, the vegan dumplings were..."
Helena Clements
"Large generous portions, though the squid rings I found strange with the coconut coating. Some of the best bao, but chicken slightly overcooked..."
LV.N
"Love Exposure is situated on the corner of Dominion and Onslow road, the city end. Doors open@ 1700 til late and thereā€™s no missing this..."
Food Buster Reviewers
"Thank you for your friendly service. It was a nice and relaxed place to come for a midweek dinner date. Cool atmosphere and delicious eats. The spicy..."
Olivia
"Itā€™s hard finding somewhere reasonably priced with generous portions. Love Exposure definitely delivered on both. The food & service were both..."
HunsBuns
"Absolutely awesome place, great service, knowledgeable staff, and absolutely fantastic food. Food was delivered quickly after order and the quality..."
NaV
"We went last weekend love exposure Mt Eden I love this place my friend recommended this restaurant thanks mi8 very yummy food and so colourful..."
Gavin Jazz
"Last week went there with some friends. Excellent service and food. Lots of vegan options available. Cozy atmosphere in a hidden gem. Recommend..."
Rinku Fazailpur
"I came here to meet a friend for dinner, we are both vegan, and wow - the options! We ordered four vegan baos, salad and deep fried tofu. The photos..."
Mya S
"Amazing and tasty food. We ordered beef guo bao,fries,ribs,edamame,chicken nibbles,sago pudding and everything was delicious.The drinks were lovely..."
Evka
"Loved the quirky decor! Fast, efficient and friendly service.We had the coconut dusted squid, definitely try this. It wasnt a heavy deepfried..."
Becks Fielding
"Food 5/5Service 4/5Ambiance 5/5I have to say the food was really good! Stand out for me was the Tofu and Eggplant dish..."
SpoonMe
"We got totally fried at Love Exposure.It may be a miserable grey day outside, but itā€™s like a neon explosion inside. Weā€™ve finally..."
Totally Fried NZ
"The crispy chicken bao is hands down the best chicken bao I have eaten! So crispy and succulent with the best sauce! Also tried the pork and beef..."
Roxanne Sarkari
"Super sad to see them gone on #zomatogold and they no longer do vermicelli salads, phos and bahn mi :( 2019 they welcomes a new menu that is bao..."
Food2belly
"This is my third time here and the first since the recent menu change. Very flavoursome food! Great service. A drinks menu for every mood and..."
Brian Peel
"After a weekend of excessive bao consumption I can say that the chicken bao here was my fave . I had happy boy and kiss kissā€™s but the peanut sauce..."
S&G Take Auckland
"The staff were very attentive from the minute you walk through the door. The place has a great vibe. Prawns are amazing as is the tofu. I was..."
Fairfoodie
"Un-friggen-believable food. Best viet food I have ever had. The Bun is on a whole new level. The interior is really cool too. Would highly recommend..."
InsertFoodBloggerName
"This place takes yummy to the next level. If you're a fan of kiss kiss this place is owned by the same people and is the vietnamese food inspired..."
Sjr Sjr
"Young and energetic staff greeted us and took our order. We had pork banh mi and lemon grass vermicelli salad.Both dishes are flavourful..."
Alana
"Seated immediately even though it was busy busy at 7pm Saturday night. Once we ordered, there was hardly any waiting until we had our 3..."
Arthur Prinsen
"I love this place! the food here was tasty af. The fried tofu and chicken nibbles was rich in flavour and the spring roll was light as well as..."
Calvin
"Went for a late lunch Saturday around 2.30pm. The restaurant was obviously very empty, so service and food wait time was extremely quick...."
Riddhi
"Great lunch here. Really enjoyed both the beef and chicken pho. Pork belly was delicious - our favourite! Pork spring rolls were tasty and the fried..."
Natalie
"After hearing great things about this new spot, I was excited to try it out! Happy to report, I was not disappointed. Nice location in Mt Eden with..."
J.T547
"The decor to this place is vibrant and contemporary. They have a fish tank full of jellyfish! I ordered a vermicelli lemongrass chicken salad which..."
Miura Elikana
"Came in over the weekend and had a wonderful meal, everything was fresh and delicious with lots of herbs. The saigo pudding is awesome. Also the..."
Sarah Leonard
"Excellent. Great food, great vibe, great price. Will definately be back to try the rest of the menu. We had the pork banh mi and beef pho. Both were..."
David Wright
"I loved Love Exposure. Just a warning that it gets really busy! I went on a Friday night and shared a few plates. Stand out for me was the chicken..."
Kellie Ngaire
"We arrived early for dinner, around 6.30pm, after reading the reviews where it was mentioned that there is often a wait. We only waited 5 or 10..."
Julia Louise
"Great environment! Waiters come all the time to the table, which can be a bit annoying. The food was good. We had the chicken and beef pho. Both lack..."
Boty
"Went to try, as love Kiss Kiss.very quick with drinks service, and good with meals too.Had the Vermicelli lemon grass chicken,Ā  the..."
Steve Hall
"The food was amazing. We had the pho soup, dumplings, chicken bao, beef bao, and pork belly bao & popcorn chicken to share between two of us. You get..."
Zoe Perry
"I really liked the atmosphere of this place and the food was pretty good on top of that. Managed to get a decent number of dishes between two of us..."
Michael Davidson
"Lovely stuff, came with a couple mates, food was great, good portions to share for sides with one bao each. I am a vegetarian, the Tofu dishes were..."
Riley Jones
"Amazing atmosphere and customer service, the tofu and the bao bun were amazing but the chicken and chips were average, I think the oil in the fryer..."
Hinauri M-W
"This place is awesome if youā€™re keen to share some plates with a big group in a fun atmosphere. The plastic chairs and tablecloth, paper dragon..."
Rafael Ortiz
"YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACEā€¦ best tofu bao bun & fries Iā€™ve ever had!! The service was fast, staff were lovely, the restaurant is real funky,..."
Joanne Hennessy
"Best food especially short ribs & popcorn chic and buns pork..."
Nicky Nicky
"My partner and I had a wonderful experience at love exposure. The atmosphere was unique and our waiter was lovely! Food and drink were well priced..."
Maleficium
"Great little place, service was awesome and food was top notch. Cocktail bucket packs a punch..."
shane van tonder
"Lovely food and cocktails!!! Jess and Jessie were so kind and friendly! Definitely recommend for a date night or even a catch-up with friends!..."
Jonathan Sula
"Love Exposure was a must try restaurant for me as I have tried Kiss Kiss, Happy Boy and Chinoiserie. Their service was great and the continued neon..."
Taylar W
"Enjoyed my first time here so much with my friends that I went back with my partner, who also loved it. The food is just soooo good and they do..."
Nicole Vasquez
"Honestly the manager and working staff took such great and personal care of myself and my friend. It was a wonderful experience. 10/10 would..."
Noora Rahimi