Secret Bao Menu
Introducing Secret Bao, a fusion Asian restaurant nestled in Santa Barbara, CA. Known for its unique blend of flavors and creative dishes, Secret Bao offers a range of options, including vegan and limited vegetarian choices. The menu features standout items like KFC Bao, Avocado and Korean Pear Salad, Pork Belly Bao, and more. Customers rave about the flavorful galbi, udon carbonara, and chili noodles. The ambiance is hipster, trendy, and upscale, with excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere. Don't miss out on their refreshing drinks like the Moshi White Peach Yuzu Sparkling. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a special dinner outing, Secret Bao delivers exceptional food and a memorable dining experience. Make a reservation to secure your spot at this popular spot, and be prepared to be impressed by their creative dishes and welcoming atmosphere.
Lunch Menu
Sticky Noodles
udon noodles & sweet soy sauce
PB & J Bao
Peanut butter & strawberry jam
Plain Bao
Chicken Rice Bowl
Crispy chicken & calrose rice
Grilled Cheese Bao
Tillamook cheddar cheese
Mapo Mushroom Dumplings
roasted maitake & shiitake & crimini mushrooms, tofu, scallions, scallions, Szechuan mapo sauce, radish, chives spicy ( pieces)
Seafood Dumplings
Maine lobster, bay scallop & shrimp dumplings, chives, lobster dashi bisque, masago, togarashi ( pieces)
Char Siu Mandu
chinese bbq pork steamed bun, scallions
K.F.C Bao
Korean fried chicken, Dragon glaze, kewpie mayo, umami slaw, pickled red onions, scallions
Mushroom Bao
Tempura Maitake Mushroom, kewpie mayo, sesame vinaigrette, Persian sunomono cucumbers
Duck Spring Rolls
Chinese five spice duck confit, green cabbage, piquillo peppers, chives, garlic, hoisin, sweet chili sauce, togarashi
Filet-O-Fish Bao
tempura battered local cod, yuzu tartar sauce, sunomono persian cucumbers, cheddar cheese
Shrimp Bao
shrimp tempura, sweet chili sauce, kewpie mayo, sesame slaw, scallions
Soy Chili Dumplings
steamed pork, napa cabbage, Korean glass noodles, felicia's chili crunch, sweet soy, cilantro, crispy shallots ( pieces)
Pork Belly Bao
Salmon Creek Farms Pork Belly, Hoisin Glaze, Kewpie Mayo, Sunomono Persian Cucumbers, togarashi
Yuzu Green Tea
House Made Yuzu Green Tea
Mexican Coke
Yuzu Passion Fruit Green Tea
House Made Yuzu Green Tea with Passion Fruit Syrup
Topo Chico
Matcha Horchata
Mizuba Matcha Powder, Cinnamon Infused Rice Milk
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Honey Citron Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Honey Citron
Jajangmyeon Bolognese Noodles
pork black bean bolognese, yakisoba noodles, zucchini, cucumbers, sesame
Bibimbap
Korean Mixed Rice Bowl, Spinach, Beansprouts, Kimchi, Sunomono Cucumbers, Soy Pickled Shiitakes Mushrooms, Fresno Chilies, Gochujang, Sunny side Egg, Scallions, Sesame oil
Kimchi Jjigae
braised pork belly, baechu-kimchi, soft tofu, scallions, gochujang
Duck Udon Noodles
spice duck confit, udon noodles, shoyu dashi broth, crispy onions, bokchoy, scallions
Little Gem Sesame Salad
little gem lettuce, sesame vinaigrette, satsuma tangerines, pepitas, crispy wontons, pickled red onions, furikake
Kalbi Steak Bowl
momma lee’s grilled korean marinated oz prime flat iron steak, baechu kimchi, red leaf lettuce, calrose rice, sesame oil, furikake, scallions
Chicken Bulgogi Bowl
grilled marinated chicken thighs, grilled broccolini, furikake calrose rice, umami mayo, scallions, togarashi, red picked ginger
Mapo Tofu
calrose rice, shiitake mushrooms, mapo sauce, soft tofu, cilantro, scallions, onions spicy (ground shiitake mushroom sauce)
Add Fried Egg
Pork Belly Fried Rice
scf pork belly, jasmine rice, momo sauce, farm eggs, caramelized onions, kimchi, spinach, crispy garlic, furikake, scallions contains fish sauce
Pork Chop Curry
spice marinated pork loin chop, japanese curry, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, furikake calrose rice
Beef Szechuan Noodles
braised creekstone beef, beansprouts, thai basil, dried japanese chili, caramelized onions, scallions, sesame seeds, szechuan chili sauce
Japchae
Sweet potato glass noodles, roasted shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, sweet soy sesame sauce, spinach, bean sprouts, furikake, sesame oil
Hamachi Poke
Yellowtail, Granny Smith Apples, Jalapeno Ponzu, Umami Mayo, Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Scallions, Cilantro, Furikake Calrose Rice
Garlic Noodles
Sun noodles, caramelized garlic, oyster sauce, Parmesan Reggiano, scallions, crispy garlic, sesame oil
Miso Glazed Salmon
grilled miso glazed salmon, sesame bok choy, calrose furikake rice, scallions
Side Of Rice
Furikake Calrose rice
Kungpao Cauliflower
Roasted Cauliflower, charred red onions, shishito peppers, Japanese Dried Chilies, Roasted Cashews, Cilantro, Oyster Sauce Contains Shellfish
Sticky Noodles
udon noodles & sweet soy sauce
PB & J Bao
Peanut butter & strawberry jam
Plain Bao
Chicken Rice Bowl
Crispy chicken & calrose rice
Grilled Cheese Bao
Tillamook cheddar cheese
Jajangmyeon Bolognese Noodles
pork black bean bolognese, yakisoba noodles, zucchini, cucumbers, sesame
Bibimbap
Korean Mixed Rice Bowl, Spinach, Beansprouts, Kimchi, Sunomono Cucumbers, Soy Pickled Shiitakes Mushrooms, Fresno Chilies, Gochujang, Sunny side Egg, Scallions, Sesame oil
Kimchi Jjigae
braised pork belly, baechu-kimchi, soft tofu, scallions, gochujang
Duck Udon Noodles
spice duck confit, udon noodles, shoyu dashi broth, crispy onions, bokchoy, scallions
Little Gem Sesame Salad
little gem lettuce, sesame vinaigrette, satsuma tangerines, pepitas, crispy wontons, pickled red onions, furikake
Kalbi Steak Bowl
momma lee’s grilled korean marinated oz prime flat iron steak, baechu kimchi, red leaf lettuce, calrose rice, sesame oil, furikake, scallions
Chicken Bulgogi Bowl
grilled marinated chicken thighs, grilled broccolini, furikake calrose rice, umami mayo, scallions, togarashi, red picked ginger
Mapo Tofu
calrose rice, shiitake mushrooms, mapo sauce, soft tofu, cilantro, scallions, onions spicy (ground shiitake mushroom sauce)
Add Fried Egg
Pork Belly Fried Rice
scf pork belly, jasmine rice, momo sauce, farm eggs, caramelized onions, kimchi, spinach, crispy garlic, furikake, scallions contains fish sauce
Pork Chop Curry
spice marinated pork loin chop, japanese curry, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, furikake calrose rice
Beef Szechuan Noodles
braised creekstone beef, beansprouts, thai basil, dried japanese chili, caramelized onions, scallions, sesame seeds, szechuan chili sauce
Japchae
Sweet potato glass noodles, roasted shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, sweet soy sesame sauce, spinach, bean sprouts, furikake, sesame oil
Hamachi Poke
Yellowtail, Granny Smith Apples, Jalapeno Ponzu, Umami Mayo, Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Scallions, Cilantro, Furikake Calrose Rice
Garlic Noodles
Sun noodles, caramelized garlic, oyster sauce, Parmesan Reggiano, scallions, crispy garlic, sesame oil
Miso Glazed Salmon
grilled miso glazed salmon, sesame bok choy, calrose furikake rice, scallions
Side Of Rice
Furikake Calrose rice
Kungpao Cauliflower
Roasted Cauliflower, charred red onions, shishito peppers, Japanese Dried Chilies, Roasted Cashews, Cilantro, Oyster Sauce Contains Shellfish
Date Cake
Flying disc farms dates, miso caramel, brown butter graham crumbs
Hamachi Wonton Tacos
Japanese yellowtail, granny smith apples, cucumber, secret chili sauce, avocado puree, cilantro, chives ( pieces)
Pink Peruvian Scallops
Pink bay scallops (four pieces), Felicia’s chili crunch, sunomono persian cucumbers, yuzu vinaigrette, chives
Avocado & Korean Pear Salad
Hass avocado, Korean apple pear, roasted sesame vinaigrette, furikake, toasted almonds, chives. vegan
Broccolini
Grilled broccolini, Pam sugar vinaigrette, jajang pork bolognese, crispy garlic, pickled fresnos contains fish sauce contains pork
Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice
Chinese five spice fried pork cutlet, Calrose rice, white pepper, farm eggs, scallions
Veggie Curry Noodles
Yellow coconut curry, lemongrass, yakisoba noodles, bok choy, beansprouts, caramelized onions, cilantro, crispy onions, Thai basil
Beef Chow Fun
Creekstone farms braised beef, flat rice noodles, bok choy, soy, beansprouts, felicia's chili crunch, thai basil
Udon Carbonara
udon noodles, molinari pancetta, black pepper, nori, caramelized onions, farm eggs, Parmesan, scallions, furikake
Mapo Mushroom Dumplings
roasted maitake & shiitake & crimini mushrooms, tofu, scallions, scallions, Szechuan mapo sauce, radish, chives spicy ( pieces)
Seafood Dumplings
Maine lobster, bay scallop & shrimp dumplings, chives, lobster dashi bisque, masago, togarashi ( pieces)
Char Siu Mandu
chinese bbq pork steamed bun, scallions
K.F.C Bao
Korean fried chicken, Dragon glaze, kewpie mayo, umami slaw, pickled red onions, scallions
Mushroom Bao
Tempura Maitake Mushroom, kewpie mayo, sesame vinaigrette, Persian sunomono cucumbers
Duck Spring Rolls
Chinese five spice duck confit, green cabbage, piquillo peppers, chives, garlic, hoisin, sweet chili sauce, togarashi
Filet-O-Fish Bao
tempura battered local cod, yuzu tartar sauce, sunomono persian cucumbers, cheddar cheese
Shrimp Bao
shrimp tempura, sweet chili sauce, kewpie mayo, sesame slaw, scallions
Soy Chili Dumplings
steamed pork, napa cabbage, Korean glass noodles, felicia's chili crunch, sweet soy, cilantro, crispy shallots ( pieces)
Pork Belly Bao
Salmon Creek Farms Pork Belly, Hoisin Glaze, Kewpie Mayo, Sunomono Persian Cucumbers, togarashi
Yuzu Green Tea
House Made Yuzu Green Tea
Mexican Coke
Yuzu Passion Fruit Green Tea
House Made Yuzu Green Tea with Passion Fruit Syrup
Topo Chico
Matcha Horchata
Mizuba Matcha Powder, Cinnamon Infused Rice Milk
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Honey Citron Lemonade
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Honey Citron
Honey Walnut Shrimp
crispy black tiger shrimp, creamy honey sauce, sesame candied walnuts, tempura broccoli ( pieces) contains dairy/gluten
Kalbi Steak With Ssam/Banchan
Momma Lee’s Korean Marinated Flat Iron Steak (oz) Ssam/Banchan (Furikake Calrose rice, lettuce, pickles & sauces)
Kalbi Steak (MEAT ONLY)
momma lee's Korean grilled marinated prime flat iron steak (oz) MEAT ONLY
Crispy Baby Back Ribs
tempura fried baby back ribs, japanese bbq sauce, gochugaru, chives