Best handmade bao stalls in Singapore

There are few dim sum items as versatile as bao. You can have these filled buns for breakfast, a quick midday snack, or a full-on meal. While most kopitiams and food courts in Singapore get their bao from a central supplier, there are a handful of hawkers islandwide who are still keeping the craft of making bao by hand alive. Here are some of the best handmade bao stalls in Singapore.

Do note that prices are subject to changes!

1. Hong Ji Handmade Dim Sum Bao

Hong Ji Handmade Dim Sum Bao is a hidden gem stall in a nondescript coffeeshop at Bishan Street 11. They make their bao from scratch, including the dough and fillings. Choose from over 30 items, starting at just $1 each—a steal in this economy. Out of all the dim sum we tried, we recommend the following: Egg Custard Bun ($3.60), Char Siew Bao ($1.10), Red Bean Bao ($1), Coffee Bao ($1.10), Siew Mai ($2.60).

Read our Hong Ji Handmade Dim Sum Bao review.

Address: 150A Bishan Street 11, Singapore 570150 Opening hours: Daily 5:30am to 2:30pm Tel: 8358 4590 Website Hong Ji Handmade Dim Sum Bao is not a halal-certified eatery.

Hong Ji Handmade Dim Sum Bao Review: Fresh Dim Sum From $1 In Bishan

2. Traditional (Home-made) Pau