Baohaus Summer 2013
I remember the first time I ate at Baohaus. I was with a couple friends near the OG Rivington Street location and we were all starving. We ordered a variety of baos between us and enjoyed them as Tribe Called Quest played through the speakers and a tightly contested NCAA Basketball game flashed on the TV. At that point I didn’t know much about the restaurant or the staff working there.
Fast forward a couple of years and Baohaus is now in their current spot at 238 E. 14th Street. I’ve become friends with the owners Evan and Eddie Huang. Baohaus goes beyond just being an establishment that serves delicious Taiwanese food; it’s special because it’s a natural meeting place for friends to gather. It’s the type of place that you catch up with the homies at over hot food and a solid rap soundtrack. I snapped some photos of the staff at Baohaus and asked them to share some of their favorite work experiences as well as their preferences in music, baos and sneakers. Get to know some of the faces at Baohaus that make it one of the most fun places to eat in Manhattan. Click through for the feature.
Eddie
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Managers Meal
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Jordan V Red and White
What Music are you bumping lately?
Still bumpin Cam’ron
Evan
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Uncle Jesses and a kiddie bowl of minced pork on rice with lots of chili garlic cabbage.
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Carolina Blue Leather Dada slip ons
What Music are you bumping lately?
Jason Aldean
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
When Eddie and I kicked out a pregnant, hot tea throwing, professional writer yelping, raging lunatic of a woman from the old 137 Rivington spot.
Raheim
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Bird
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
ACG Foamposite
What Music are you bumping lately?
DMX
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
When me and my son took over the place
Robyn
What is your go-to Baohaos order?
Chairman + Taro Fries
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Combat Boots
What music are you bumping lately?
Yeezus, John Legend
Favorite working at Baohaus moment?
When a woman came in and asked if this was a pizza place. She ate and later returned the same night.
Soukie
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Haus Bao
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Beat up white chucks
What Music are you bumping lately?
Outkast, Chance the Rapper, Lauryn Hill
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
Getting the Job (Im new)
JR
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Fish Bao + Ai Yu Jelly Lemonade
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Vans Ludlow
What Music are you bumping lately?
Tribe called quest, some harry farud, pusha T, French Montana + Crosby, Stills + Nash
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
Coachella. Evan + I Cruised to Cali for 2.5 + Rocked that shit
Raf
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Miched Pork with bird on the side
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Jordan V
What Music are you bumping lately?
Anything ratchet.. fuck else is there
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
When some drunk kids tried to steal a case of soda. The staff swarmed on these fools like Wu-Tang.
Lucas
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Fried Fish Bao x Henny & Green Tea
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
My Next Pair
What music are you bumping lately?
Trap, Action Bronson, LaMusica de Harry Fraud
Favorite working at Baohaus moment?
Meeting Adrianne Ho and finding out who she was after.
Raging to Dillion Francis in the pouring rain at Gov Ball 2013
Zeren aka Asian Phil Collins
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Unce Jessie … extra nuts
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
OG Vans slip-on … rap game ‘jeff spicoli’
What Music are you bumping lately
Toro y moi, xxyyx alot of EDM
Derek
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Chairman Bao All day
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Air Max 90 Infareds
What Music are you bumping lately?
Pro Era, Young Dro, Minnesota, J Cole , always bumpin A$AP Rocky
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
So a customer comes in and asks for fried chicken and rice, so I ring him up for 3 cup chicken, assuming its three birds over rice. I call the order out to Chris and he goes “What the hell is a three cup Chicken”? I tell him to cook up third birds and make it like all the other rice bowls. Next thing you know, Chris puts this on the line (literally 3 plastic cups with a piece of chicken in each).
Eiki
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Minced Pork Over Rice
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Nike runners
What Music are you bumping lately?
Born Sinner
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
Filing for Evan
Jorge
What is your go-to Baohaus order”
The Bird
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Jordans
What Music are you bumping lately?
Yeezus
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
When Zeren fell with the bikes. The night of 420.
Liam
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Minched Pork
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Vans
What Music are you bumping lately?
Underground Canadian Hip-Hop
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment?
When Zach got fired.
Joe
What is your go-to Baohaus order?
Chairman and Birdhaus
What is your favorite pair of sneakers?
Air Jordan White Cement III OG w/ Nike Air on the back
What music are you bumping lately?
Pusha T – Wrath of Caine
John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
J Dilla – Donuts
Favorite ‘Working at Baohaus’ moment’?
A customer tried to prank call Baohaus. I answered the phone and he wanted to know about the menu. I did my thing. He wanted a rice bowl and “a bowl of dicks”. I didn’t hesitate to respond “How many would you like sir? 1, 2, or 3? We have it in black, white, and/or yellow.” The guy was surprised and called me “a dick” and hung up.
Headley
