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Best Bao in Canberra

Google stars cluster at ~4โ˜… โ€” everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
โ— Updated July 2026 ยท 15 venues

According to community consensus and review data, the best bao in Canberra right now is White Chaco (2 community mentions ยท 2ร— called the best), followed by Dumpling Social, Akiba.

White Chaco

84
๐Ÿ“ g10/27 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
$$๐Ÿ“ Braddon
โ˜… 4.6 (697 reviews) on Google Maps
2 community mentions ยท 2ร— called the best

Dumpling Social

82
๐Ÿ“ 9 Bradley St, Phillip ACT 2606, Australia
Sheng jian (pan-fried)$$๐Ÿ“ Phillip
โ˜… 4.5 (524 reviews) on Google Maps
2 community mentions ยท 2ร— called the best

Akiba

61
๐Ÿ“ 40 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
$$๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.8 (13,999 reviews) on Google Maps
1 community mention ยท 1ร— called the best

Lazy Su

47
๐Ÿ“ 1/9 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
$$๐Ÿ“ Braddon
โ˜… 4.4 (1,672 reviews) on Google Maps
1 community mention ยท 1ร— called the best

Wilma

25
๐Ÿ“ 1 Genge St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.8 (10,794 reviews) on Google Maps

Raku

20
๐Ÿ“ Shop DG36C/148 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
$$$$๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.7 (3,723 reviews) on Google Maps

Loquita

20
๐Ÿ“ 17 Garema Pl, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.8 (1,344 reviews) on Google Maps

Vietnamese Bakery & Cafe

16
๐Ÿ“ 19 Isa St, Fyshwick ACT 2609, Australia
๐Ÿ“ Fyshwick
โ˜… 4.8 (377 reviews) on Google Maps

BentSpoke Brewing Co.

15
๐Ÿ“ Unit 48/38 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
๐Ÿ“ Braddon
โ˜… 4.6 (1,214 reviews) on Google Maps

Phat Panda

13
๐Ÿ“ shop 175a/210 Anketell St, Greenway ACT 2900, Australia
๐Ÿ“ Greenway
โ˜… 4.7 (234 reviews) on Google Maps

Lilong by Taste of Shanghai Canberra ้‡Œๅผ„

13
๐Ÿ“ Unit 190/264 City Walk, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.6 (397 reviews) on Google Maps

Banana Leaf Restaurant

12
๐Ÿ“ 2 Akuna St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
$$๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.5 (671 reviews) on Google Maps

Little Phat Rolls

12
๐Ÿ“ Corner of Waves Carwash, 17 Lonsdale St, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
๐Ÿ“ Braddon
โ˜… 4.7 (144 reviews) on Google Maps

Bambusa Asian Cuisine

10
๐Ÿ“ 36 Franklin St, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
$$๐Ÿ“ Griffith
โ˜… 4.4 (344 reviews) on Google Maps

Ms Ba Cรด - Majura Park

10
๐Ÿ“ Shop 39/18-26 Spitfire Ave, Majura Park ACT 2609, Australia
$๐Ÿ“ Majura Park
โ˜… 4.4 (354 reviews) on Google Maps
How this ranking works: We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร—10, 'the best' superlatives ร—6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.

Frequently asked

What is the best bao in Canberra?

White Chaco currently ranks #1 for bao in Canberra โ€” 2 community mentions ยท 2ร— called the best.

What is the best cheap bao in Canberra?

Ms Ba Cรด - Majura Park is the highest-ranked budget option in Majura Park.

Where is the best bao in the Canberra CBD?

Akiba is the top-ranked bao spot in the CBD (40 Bunda St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia).

How does BestDish rank bao in Canberra?

Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.