Xiao Bao Biscuit Menu (2025 Update)
Xiao Bao Biscuit is a trendy Asian fusion restaurant located in Charleston, SC, known for its unique dishes and laid-back atmosphere. The menu offers a variety of options, from Som Tum with chicken to Green Curry Fish for lunch, and Fried Dumplings to Shrimp Bao for dinner. The customer reviews rave about the excellent food, friendly service, and chill vibes of the restaurant. Don't miss the Japanese pancake with egg and pork candy, the spicy Okonomiyaki with pork candy, and the flavorful stir-fries. The rustic ambiance of the old gas station converted into a restaurant adds to the dining experience. Xiao Bao Biscuit is a must-visit for those looking for something different and delicious in Charleston.
LUNCH
Som Tum w Chicken
Black bean fried chicken over rice with a kickass spicy green papaya salad. contains gluten, peanut, shellfish
Green Curry Fish
Local Fish in a Thai Green curry with eggplant and rice.
Pad Kra Pow
spicy thai beef + basil stir fry over rice with sunny side up egg (don't want a egg ? ok... BUT that runny yolk is the perfect fatty sauce to cut through the heat - no other modifications) Gluten Free upon request
Fancy Boy Rice
House fried rice. Preparation changes daily.Contains Soy, not gluten free. Vegetarian.
Okonomiyaki
Japanese cabbage pancake in a style we learned while farming in Japan, topped with furikake mayo, sweet soy and chili garlic sauce.(not gluten free, all eggs are sunny side up, no modifications, no extra sauces etc.) Is vegetarian. Can be Vegan, upon request.
Dumplings - Pork Jiao Zi
Pork Dumplings garlic chili pork, chili crisp honey ponzu, green onion. Soy*, wheat*, sesame*
Mapo Tofu (regular)
classic rice intense sichuan tofu + pork dish aka intense numbing spicy (salty) goodness, served with rice
Mapo Tofu with Greens
Classic sichuan tofu + pork dish with local greens and rice not gluten free.
Mapo Tofu Vegan
Classic Sichuan Tofu dish (no pork!) with broad bean and chili oil comes with short grain rice - super intense so we suggest vegan with greens !
Mapo Tofu Vegan (with greens)
Vegan Mapo Tofu with Greens ( classic sichuan intense dish with tofu NO PORK) not gluten free.
Som Tum Salad
spicy green papaya + vegetable salad - , no other modifications please, shrimp + peanut allergygluten free possible, please specify.
Side of rice
japanese style california grown short grain rice
Fried Dumplings
fried glutinous rice dumplings (aka fried mochi) filled with a caramel pork + chili peanut filling served with nuoc cham dipping and lettuce
Noodles
chili cumin pork belly (from local farmer marvin), braised fennel, crispy shallotscontains gluten, no mods
Shrimp Bao
Fried local shrimp, chili citrus, cabbage. no mods. contains gluten shellfish
veggie noodles
Veg noodle, sichuan flavors (selection of vegetable changes daily, local whenever possible !) contains wheat no mods.
sichuan chicken
Sichuan ma la fried chicken stir fry - big bold flavors - it's spicy but not crazy, has sichuan peppercorns for that floral flavor and numbing spiceGOES WELL WITH RICE BUT DOES NOT COME WITH - order a side if you like the rice styles
STIRFRY Pad kra
Thai beef and basil stir fry with chili garlic and local veg - comes with fried sunny up egg - DOES NOT COME WITH RICE - order a side of rice if desired ** is gluten free
Side of Greens
Seasonal greens, local whenever possible. Sauteed with garlic soy vinegar. not gluten free.