Best Bao in CBD
Adelaide ยท ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
โ Updated September 2026 ยท 12 venues
The best bao in CBD right now is Mamachau (4.8โ , 107 reviews).
#1 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
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Localsโ pick
Mamachau
71๐ 3/118 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the coconut poached chicken and steamed baos; do not skip the chicken wings.
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4.8 (107 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 8 community mentions ยท 5ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
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Sit Lo
54๐ 30 Bank St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order the pho and banh mi; both are fresh and flavorful.
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4.4 (788 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 6 community mentions ยท 5ร called the best
#3 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 80 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the duck bao; the lamb ribs are the sleeper hit.
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4.7 (647 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
Mandoo
12๐ Shop 3/26 Bank St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order kimchi mandoo and bi-bim mandoo; both are heavenly.
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4.7 (1,069 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 44 Sturt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.6 (124 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ Renaissance Arcade, Shop 9/21 Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get deal sets if unsure; try pork and chives or the vegan option.
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5 (246 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ R050, Myer Centre, 14/38 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.8 (273 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 132 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the lamb sticky ribs and pork belly; both are soft and delicious.
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4.5 (837 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 65 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.6 (300 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 17 Leigh St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the duck dumplings and prawn tacos.
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4.4 (1,590 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 287 Rundle St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.5 (381 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 12 spot spots in Adelaide
๐ 36 James Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.6 (144 reviews) on Google Maps