Taiwanese Pan-Fried Baozi Paopaotei

A pan-fried baozi specialty shop loved as an Osu Shopping Street favorite. Inspired by the famous Shilin Night Market stall “Da Shanghai Shengjianbao” in Taiwan, the owner recreates that street-food taste in Nagoya. Everything, from the flour to the fillings, is carefully selected, and every baozi is handmade without machines for authentic flavor.

The signature is “Rou Bao,” a perfect mash-up of xiaolongbao, pan-fried gyoza, and steamed buns. Take a bite and you’ll get a burst of savory soup like xiaolongbao, crisp, toasty bottoms like gyoza, and a satisfyingly chewy bun texture, all at once. The key is a collagen-rich broth made from pork bones and vegetables, mixed into the filling for that juicy, soup-filled bite.

“Cai Bao,” packed with plenty of hand-cut cabbage for extra crunch, delivers a lightly sweet cabbage flavor with a spicy blend of seasonings that keeps you coming back. Grab these two handmade pan-fried baozi to-go and enjoy a tasty stroll around Osu Shopping Street.