Wow Bao – Theater District Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Wow Bao – Theater District, where a vibrant fusion of flavors awaits you in the heart of Chicago. Perfectly positioned for a pre-show bite, Wow Bao specializes in deliciously crafted bao and fast-casual Asian delights. The menu offers a delightful array of steamed buns filled with favorites like BBQ pork and Thai green curry chicken, alongside scrumptious bowls featuring orange chicken and spicy Mongolian beef.
Highlights include:
- Signature Bao: Soft, pillowy buns bursting with flavor, perfect for on-the-go dining.
- Flavorful Bowls: Options like fried rice and noodles combined with tender proteins.
- Appetizers: A variety of dumplings and crispy egg rolls that kick off your meal with zest.
Customers rave about the fresh, hot meals served quickly, making it an ideal stop for a casual yet satisfying culinary experience. Whether you’re a bao lover or new to Asian cuisine, Wow Bao will captivate your taste buds!
Favorites
NEW Pork Soup Dumplings 6 Pack
Bowl 3 Potstickers
Choice of Bowl 3 Potstickers
Bowl 2 Bao
Choice of Bowl 2 Bao
6-Pack Bao
Soft sweet dough with a variety of Asian fillings
Classic Orange Chicken Bowl
Golden Chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, served with Jasmine white rice or Famous Fried Rice.
Fried Rice Bowl
Tender stir-fried rice, crisp vegetables and delicate egg seasoned with light and dark soy sauce and sesame oil.
NEW Pork Soup Dumplings 6 Pack
5-Piece Potstickers
Pan-Seared and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
5-Piece Dumplings
Steamed and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
8-Piece Dumplings
Steamed and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
8-Piece Potstickers
Pan-Seared and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
12-Piece Potstickers
Pan-Seared and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
12-Piece Dumplings
Steamed and served with your choice of dipping sauce.
2-Piece Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls
Two delicious crispy egg rolls filled with chicken, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs lightly seasoned with soy, sesame oil, and spices wrapped in an egg roll wrapper. Served with sweet and sour sauce!
3-Piece Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls
Three delicious crispy egg rolls filled with chicken, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs lightly seasoned with soy, sesame oil, and spices wrapped in an egg roll wrapper. Served with sweet and sour sauce!
10-Piece Crispy Chicken Egg Rolls
TEN delicious crispy egg rolls filled with chicken, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, and herbs lightly seasoned with soy, sesame oil, and spices wrapped in an egg roll wrapper. Served with sweet and sour sauce!
Appetizers
Combos
Wow Me Now
A taste of everything: Bowl Potstickers Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad
Fried Chicken Fried Rice
Our Famous Fried Rice topped with chunks of tender fried chicken, sprinkled with scallions.
Chicken Potsticker Fried Rice
Tender stir-fried rice, crisp vegetables and delicate egg seasoned with light and dark soy sauce and sesame oil. Served with 3 chicken potstickers.
Bowl 2 Bao
Choice of Bowl 2 Bao
Bowl 3 Potstickers
Choice of Bowl 3 Potstickers
Bowl 3 Dumplings
Choice of Bowl 3 Dumplings
Bowl Egg Roll
Choice of Bowl Egg Roll
2 Bao Noodle Salad
Choice of Bao Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad
5 Potstickers Noodle Salad
Choice of Chicken or Vegetable Potstickers Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad
5 Dumplings Noodle Salad
Choice of Chicken or Vegetable Dumplings Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad
2 Bao Thai Herb Bone Broth
Choice of Bao Thai Herb Bone Broth
2-Pack Bao
Soft sweet dough with a variety of Asian fillings.
4-Pack Bao
Soft sweet dough with a variety of Asian fillings
6-Pack Bao
Soft sweet dough with a variety of Asian fillings
Bao
Bowls
Classic Orange Chicken Bowl
Golden Chicken tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce, served with Jasmine white rice or Famous Fried Rice.
Fried Rice Bowl
Tender stir-fried rice, crisp vegetables and delicate egg seasoned with light and dark soy sauce and sesame oil.
Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Bowl
Tender chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy Sichuan chili-soy sauce, served on jasmine white rice. Garnished with peanuts and cilantro.
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
Roasted chicken that is infused with a rich, dark, and sweet teriyaki barbecue sauce, served on jasmine white rice. Garnished with scallions.
All Vegetable
A delicious and nutritious blend of edamame, broccoli, snow peas, shitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, carrot and Asian greens. Served with soy sauce and chili paste.
Potsticker Platter
A meal to please any crowd. 30 pieces of our bestselling pan-seared Ginger Chicken Potstickers.
Big BUN-Dle Of Bao
An easy meal for 3-6 people. 3 flavors of our signature bao. 4 Teriyaki Chicken, 4 BBQ Pork Bao & 4 Chocolate Bao.
The O. G. BUN-Dle
Our original bundle for 3-4 people. This bundle includes our favorite bao and potstickers. 3 Teriyaki Chicken Bao, 3 BBQ Berkshire Pork Bao and 12 Ginger Chicken potstickers.
Family Bundle (Serves 4-5)
An easy meal for 4-5 people. The Family Bundle is a combination of our fan favorites with 3 BBQ Pork Bao, 3 Spicy Mongolian Beef Bao, 12 pan-seared Ginger Chicken Potstickers and 3 Teriyaki Chicken Bowls
Party Bundle (Serves 8-12)
Perfect for a large crowd of 8-12 people. The Party Bundle has 24 of our signature bao (6 each of Teriyaki Chicken, BBQ Berkshire Pork, Spicy Mongolian Beef, and Cheeseburger) and 24 pan-seared Ginger Chicken Potstickers.
The BIG Party Bundle
Let us do the ordering for your large party with this meal for 10-14 people. This bundle includes a little bit of everything: 4 Rice bowls, 24 signature bao, and 24 pan-seared Ginger Chicken potstickers.
Bundles
Salads, Soups, Sides
Thai Herb Bone Broth
Our "cold killer" chicken broth infused with lemon grass, ginger and a squeeze of lime.
Dumpling Noodle Soup
Our signature broth with steamed dumplings and lo mein noodles.
Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad
Cooled lo mein noodles with a roasted spicy peanut sauce. Cilantro & cucumber garnish.
Jasmine White Rice Side
Fine, long-grain, thai jasmine rice.
Lo Mein Noodles Side
Long, thin wheat noodle
2-Pack Dessert Bao
Our bao filled with a few dessert classics.
Dessert
Cold Drinks
Cucumber Mint Ginger Ale
Homemade Ginger Ale
Made fresh to order with our homemade ginger syrup, soda water, and lime.
Butterfly Lemonade Bubble Tea
Strawberry Lemon Bubble Tea with Rainbow Fruit Pearls.
Ginger Lemonade
Fresh ginger added to our homemade lemonade.
Strawberry Lemonade
Our signature Lemonade infused with Strawberry puree and Rainbow Fruit Pearls.
Thai Iced Tea With Tapioca Pearls
Our signature Thai Iced Tea with tapioca pearls.
Thai Iced Coffee With Tapioca Pearls
Lemonade
Homemade lemonade
Hibiscus Lemonade
Naturally sweetened floral flavored caffeine-free tea, with a splash of lemonade.
Hibiscus Iced Tea
Naturally sweetened floral flavored caffeine-free tea.