Comments on: Tianjin Goubuli Baozi (天津狗不理包子)

By: james

james — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:19:52 +0000

I had the same experience few years ago. The worst service.
The management is the worst on the earth.

By: My Condensed Life…Sort of

My Condensed Life…Sort of — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:26:14 +0000

[...] and then ptfoed. Ate homemade baozi. You laughed at me. Still watching that trashy show. You left for LAX about an hour ago. [...]

By: tony sieh

tony sieh — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:42:56 +0000

Great buns + great food + great restaurant setting = excellent dinning experience?

WRONG!!!

This is one of the worst service that we have ever encountered! I was so frustrated that I almost tip the table over. I would never ever go back again and would not recommend anyone to go, simply unbelievable lousy service standard.

I don’t care how good the food is, but service must be there. I can get better service at a McDonald’s.

(20/06/2009)周六晚带了几位外宾到贵餐厅“上档次”的塘沽分店用餐。订了单间，抵达时说没有了（撒谎，因为已8：30，不想麻烦），告诉大堂经理如果打电话订了，来了说没有，那就不吃，走了。结果马上说有房间。
第二道菜还没上，空调关了，说是中央空调定时关闭。结果吃的我们冒的汗必包子还多。
想跟经理反应，连理都不理，光派个小主管来打发我们走。
感慨！感慨！
名副其实的”狗不理“，连“狗”都不理啊。吃饭要吃成这种程度，做人还有尊严吗？！
以后不但不再去了，还要告诫所有亲朋好友千千万万不可去！根本是花钱找罪受。

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:16:55 +0000

Yes, the word of mouth is still strong for this Goubuli Baozi (狗不理包子). Besides this original restaurant in Tianjin (天津) and its franchises, I’m sure there are restaurants that do a good job translating this delicate Chinese creation. Any readers care to share their favorite Goubuli Baozi (狗不理包子) experience?

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:09:46 +0000

I was also very disappointed by the Goubuli baozi. The fillings were pretty tasteless and didn’t seem fresh, and 40 rmb for a box of 8 is a total rip-off. I’m sure it still gets business because people who went there decades ago keep passing on the word.

By: NYMY

NYMY — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:39:10 +0000

Haha, thanks for sharing the story behind this Tianjin Goubuli Baozi (天津狗不理包子). I tried it once in a Chinese restaurant here in NY and I thought it was some gimmick by the owner, just to name it “who the hell cares buns?!?!” That’s quite New York, I first thought. By the way, the Goubuli Baozi 狗不理包子 tasted just like any other pork buns available in dim sum restaurant, no?

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:43:04 +0000

I wonder what kind of Chinese or Asian food you can find in Belgium ;P

By: backStreetGluttons

backStreetGluttons — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:28:28 +0000

For someone having breathe and dream plus tasted everything Nyonya , can’t blame you for the lacklustre sensations of these Chinese fillings tho it does look tender , white and pretty

By: pixen

pixen — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:34:34 +0000

It’s really frustrated when a business turned franchised and expanded based on reputation. Most of times, the original taste and quality are neglected. This happened anywhere… but to those who are lucky to taste such baozi, forever remembered the taste, story and memories of their childhood when this Gaobuli baozi was a special treat!

In Belgium, I can’t find decent baos unlike in London or US… sighhhhh… Maybe have to force myself learning how to make them :-|

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:08:44 +0000

They were still good, but I was expecting a lot more. Not sure what happened with the pork, I wonder if it was just me, or is it always like that.