The Bao – Chinese
This avant-garde patisserie transforms traditional flavors into edible art, where the air is sweet with the scent of golden-baked dough and aromatic botanical infusions. Guests encounter a world of whimsical textures, from the delicate, citrus-bright crunch of a yuzu cruffin to the molten warmth of matcha lava, all presented with a refined, modern elegance. It is a sanctuary of creative confectionery where every bite balances floral sophistication with rich, indulgent comfort.
13, Saint Marks Place, New York, NY, 10003 +12123889238 https://www.spotdessertbar.com/0Cuisine: Chinese
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Seasonal Tapas
- Sesame Bloom - $14.95: black sesame basque cheesecake, vanilla anglaise, black vanilla anglaise, mixed berry compote, condensed milk ice cream, black sesame tuile Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chrysanthemum Snow - $14.95: chrysanthemum granita, snow mushroom, goji berries, fresh golden pear, yuzu honey jam, mint Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ube-rri - $14.95: ube mousse, blueberry compote, ube chia panna cotta, blueberry white chocolate glaze, fresh blueberries, ube chiffon cake, mint Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Signature Tapas
- Matcha Lava - $14.95: dark chocolate cake, matcha powder, chocolate pearls, cookie crumbs, matcha ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Golden Toast - $14.95: honey buttered toast, strawberries, whipped cream, cookie crumbs, condensed milk ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: brunch
- Harvest - $14.95: layered soft cheesecake, strawberries, chiffon cake, whipped cream, oreo crumbs, milk tea, raspberry sorbet Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Milky Puff - $14.95: choux-puff pastry, bruleed bananas, cornflakes, white chocolate honeycomb, condensed milk ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cookie Camp - $14.95: fresh half baked marshmallow cookie, pretzels, cookie crumbs, chocolate sauce, condensed milk ice cream Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Cookies & Pastries
- Classic Cruffin - $6.5: cruffin Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Yuzu Cruffin - $6.5: cruffin Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Strawberries & Creme Cruffin - $6.5: cruffin Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Cookies & Creme Cruffin - $6.5: cruffin Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Oreo Chocolate Cookie - $5.5: cookie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Matcha Lava Cookie - $5.5: cookie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Caramel Miso Cookie - $5.5: cookie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Nutella Cookie - $5.5: cookie Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Ice Cream & Sorbets
- Condensed Milk Ice Cream - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Matcha Ice Cream - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Jasmine Ice Cream - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Taro Ice Cream - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Black Sesame Ice Cream - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mango Sorbet - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Passion Fruit Sorbet - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Raspberry Sorbet - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal
- Coconut Sorbet - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream - $5.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Cafe Latte Float - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Tea Float - $8.5
- Matcha Latte Float - $8.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Strawberry Matcha Latte - $7.5
- Mango Passion Fruit Soda - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Raspberry Lemon Soda - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Classic Affogato - $7.5 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Black Sesame Affogato - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Double Matcha Affogato - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Nutella Hot Chocolate - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Toasty Coconut Matcha - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Single Espresso - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Double Espresso - $4.5
- Americano - $4.5
- Latte - $5.5
- Cappuccino - $5.5
- Jasmine Green Tea - $5.5: green tea | jasmine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- L'oriental Green Tea - $5.5: green tea | passion fruit, peach, strawberry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Jardin Bleu Black Tea - $5.5: black tea | rhubarb, strawberry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Earl Grey Black Tea - $5.5: black tea | bergamot Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Chamomile Herbal Tea - $5.5: herbal tea | chamomile Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Matcha Latte - $6.5
- Peppermint Herbal Tea - $5.5: herbal tea | mint notes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Yuja Fruit Infusion - $6.5: honey, yuzu Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Passion Fruit Green Tea - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Thai Sparkling Lemonade - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Thai Milk Tea - $6.5
- Classic Milk Tea - $6.5
- Jasmine Milk Tea - $6.5
- Taro Milk Tea - $6.5
- Rose Milk Tea - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Alcohol
- Mango Makku - $9: korean rice wine
- Strawberry Makku - $9: korean rice wine
- Lemon Chu-hi - $9: japanese sparkling cocktail
- White Peach Chu-hi - $9: japanese sparkling cocktail
- Fuji Apple Chu-hi - $9: japanese sparkling cocktail
- Original Makku - $9: korean rice wine
- Passion Fruit Makku - $9: korean rice wine
- Matcha IPA - $10
- Yuzu Ale - $10
- Choya Sparkling Japanese Plum Wine - $12
- Kinoene Yuagari Yuzu Sake - $14
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