King Bao

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The full story

King Bao is a loud, playful hole-in-the-wall on North Mills Avenue where steamed buns come loaded and the energy stays up. The Hogzilla piles tender pork belly into a pillowy bun, the Firecracker Shrimp brings the heat, and guests round things out with elote tots and kimchi tots. Prices stay low, portions do not, and regulars will tell you one bao is never enough.

District Story

The story of Mills 50

A district named for its own crossroads, platted as front porches in 1883 and remade twice by the people who moved in.

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Similar Feel

More places with this feel

Matched by vibe, not by neighborhood: the places across Greater Orlando closest in spirit to King Bao.

Kai Kai BBQ & Dumplings

Chinese · Mills 50 · $

A no-frills Cantonese barbecue counter inside Mills Market, Chinatown-style and fast-moving.

Mills Market, 1110 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Hot Asian Buns

Restaurants · Sanford · $$

Started as a Sanford food truck, now a brick-and-mortar on South Sanford Avenue where every bao is handmade from scratch.

204 S Sanford Ave, Sanford, FL

Mills Market

Markets & shops · Mills 50 · $$

The food hall on East Colonial that anchors Mills 50, all shared tables, patio seating and chef-driven stalls under one roof.

1110 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Banh Mi Boy

Noodles & Southeast Asian · Mills 50 · $

Tucked into Mills Market, this Bib Gourmand stall is no-frills, with a crisp baguette loaded with pate, cold cuts and pickled vegetables.

1110 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Shin Jung

Restaurants · Mills 50 · $$

A cozy, lively Korean barbecue room on East Colonial where tabletop grills hiss and K-pop plays over the spread.

1638 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Kung Fu Kitchen

Chinese · Disney Area · $$

A bustling, welcoming Chinese spot on Palm Parkway where hand-pulled and knife-cut noodles land springy and fresh.

Kungfu Kitchen, 8466 Palm Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32836-6431

Keep Going

More in Mills 50

Other places in Mills 50, Local Picks first, then the closest to King Bao.

The Guesthouse Local Pick

Bars & lounges · Cocktail Bar · $$

Mills 50's plant-filled living room, greenery trailing over white walls around a square bar.

1321 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Chi-Kin

Restaurants · Korean Fried Chicken · $$

The low-key Korean fried chicken counter on North Mills, where wings stay crunchy under scratch-made sweet gochujang and soy garlic sauces.

813 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Qreate Coffee

Coffee & cafes · Coffee Shop · $$

Just off Mills on Woodward Street, part coffee lab and part creative studio, with a small-town feel guests do not expect.

1212 Woodward St #1, Orlando, FL 32803

Poke Hana

Restaurants · Poke · $$

A bright, laid-back Hawaiian counter on East Colonial Drive in Mills 50, where the poke bowls taste as fresh as the room feels.

1225A E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803

Tori Tori

Japanese & sushi · Japanese · $$

A dark, low-lit izakaya on North Mills where the drinks are stiff and the grill stays busy.

720 N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803

Black Bean Deli

Latin & Caribbean · Cuban · $

An airy, plant-filled Mills 50 cafe where Cuban family recipes anchor the menu and regulars say it reminds them of home.

1835 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803