Hot Bamboo - Chandler

I keep noticing the incredibly long lines at festivals, and I really wish people understood what they're waiting for. It's unfortunate that some food is only being sold for Instagram photos. If you missed it, those buns are barely edible. They are overly salty and taste like wet Play-Doh with a bit of ground meat mixed in. There's really no flavor beyond the saltiness. You're just waiting in line for a handful of soggy bread-like substance. I suggest stepping out of the line now and saving yourself the trouble!

We visited this restaurant during the Chinese New Year festival at MCC, and we found the siu mai and bao to be excessively salty.

I've been eager to try this restaurant for a long time, but unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. I visited their stand at the Tempe Arts Festival this weekend, and while they certainly had a steady stream of customers, the service fell short. We ordered two bao buns: the Japanese-style ground pork and the teriyaki chicken character bao. After placing our order and paying (including tip), we were informed that we would have to wait 15 minutes for the teriyaki chicken bao. Had I known this before ordering, I wouldn’t have chosen it. They didn’t offer a refund, but suggested we could select something else instead. My companion opted to swap it for the tofu bao to avoid waiting, but to our dismay, the tofu bao was just a regular one, not a character bao at all. This was quite disappointing, especially since we were told that what we had ordered was unavailable only after we had already paid. Sadly, neither bao was enjoyable, and we ended up throwing them away. I wish I had been offered a refund; as it stands, I won’t be returning or recommending this place.

Lethally tastes sooooo good it also looks so cute along with that the area looks so pretty the costumer service is also above Average. It does take awhile to get your food but so worth it.

Wanted to like it because of the enormous line. Got to the front of the line and ordered three plain char siu buns (no special designs/characters on them) plus a drink. Walked away spending $49. The buns were alright but nothing incredible. Definitely not worth $12 per bun.