Bun World - (Near Ontario, CA)

4 /5 Big Fish Dive Club: This is a perfectly fine bun eatery for people who don’t eat Chinese food on a regular basis. We tried its regular xiaolongbaos and the combination grilled buns. The curry buns were a non-traditional offering and had an interesting taste, but they tasted fine. Both dishes tasted fine with the following caveats: the pork was a bit on the lean side, which meant there was less soupier in the buns, the xiaolongbaos were not served with the traditional condiment of ginger, we used the minced garlic from its self serve sauce bar, and finally the prices are a bit high for what you get (say compared to Rowland Heights area restaurants). There wasn’t much service here. The servers never showed up again after our food and utensils were served. Towards the end of our meal, I developed a mild allergic reaction to an additive, perhaps MSG? So, you may want to ask about additives if you have an allergy. Final note, we didn’t try its novelty buns, which were the sweet ones that look like cartoon characters. Most other patrons ordered them. It was an excellent concept, and should be popular with kids and young adults. This eatery earned a 4* for making a good effort to popularize Chinese buns to the Inland Empire and for its creativity on the sweet buns.

5 /5 Jahiro Ramirez: I travel a lot for work, and I’m so glad I came across this gem called Bun World! The place is super cute, the vibes are great, and the service is AMAZING. Every single staff member I interacted with was friendly and welcoming. I came on a Sunday, and yes, it was really busy, so I had to wait a bit. But honestly, the wait was worth it. The food is incredibly delicious! I ordered a ton of different items, and everything was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. Prices are super reasonable too, so come hungry! If you’re in the area, you HAVE to check this place out. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

5 /5 Jaime G: On the ouskirts of Ontario Mills is Bun World. Quaint Chinese pan fried, steam, sweet and savory buns and dumplings. The selection is amazing and fun. They have something for everyone, chicken, pork, beef and seafood as well as desert style buns. Do not skip the shrimp fried rice... it has such a great flavor. The Cartoon Steam buns are so much fun for the kids and are absolutely delicious.

5 /5 Lydia: What a delightful place, the customer service was very friendly. My husband and I visited this place on a Wednesday evening and we enjoyed the flavors. Our favorite dish were the juuuuuicy boa & dumplings. We really liked the chinese hamburger and crunchy tender popcorn chicken too! We ordered 5 dishes to share and spent about $50. We skipped the drink options and went with the free lemon water which was very nice. One thing I hate about free water is it tasting like the sink lol. The fried steamed buns were ok. Definitely will come back to enjoy the food again and again.

5 /5 Rico Pizano: Buns were (B)unbelievable. Came here with a picky kid and was honestly shocked they loved it. The bao was soft, simple, and really good (they actually finished it). Staff was friendly and patient too. Definitely coming back. Used bite on Pikachu. Its super effective! Child gives it 6/7.