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

$8.99

PB & J Bao

Peanut butter & strawberry jam

$3.99

Plain Bao

$2.99

Chicken Rice Bowl

Crispy chicken & calrose rice

$10.99

Grilled Cheese Bao

Tillamook cheddar cheese

$4.99

Mapo Mushroom Dumplings

roasted maitake & shiitake & crimini mushrooms, tofu, scallions, scallions, Szechuan mapo sauce, radish, chives spicy ( pieces)

$15.99

Seafood Dumplings

Maine lobster, bay scallop & shrimp dumplings, chives, lobster dashi bisque, masago, togarashi ( pieces)

$21.99

Char Siu Mandu

chinese bbq pork steamed bun, scallions

$8.99

K.F.C Bao

Korean fried chicken, Dragon glaze, kewpie mayo, umami slaw, pickled red onions, scallions

$9.99

Mushroom Bao

Tempura Maitake Mushroom, kewpie mayo, sesame vinaigrette, Persian sunomono cucumbers

$8.99

Duck Spring Rolls

Chinese five spice duck confit, green cabbage, piquillo peppers, chives, garlic, hoisin, sweet chili sauce, togarashi

$21.99

Filet-O-Fish Bao

tempura battered local cod, yuzu tartar sauce, sunomono persian cucumbers, cheddar cheese

$12.99

Shrimp Bao

shrimp tempura, sweet chili sauce, kewpie mayo, sesame slaw, scallions

$12.99

Soy Chili Dumplings

steamed pork, napa cabbage, Korean glass noodles, felicia's chili crunch, sweet soy, cilantro, crispy shallots ( pieces)

$16.99

Pork Belly Bao

Salmon Creek Farms Pork Belly, Hoisin Glaze, Kewpie Mayo, Sunomono Persian Cucumbers, togarashi

$9.99

Yuzu Green Tea

House Made Yuzu Green Tea

$4.99

Mexican Coke

$4.99

Yuzu Passion Fruit Green Tea

House Made Yuzu Green Tea with Passion Fruit Syrup

$5.99

Topo Chico

$3.99

Matcha Horchata

Mizuba Matcha Powder, Cinnamon Infused Rice Milk

$8.99

Bundaberg Ginger Beer

$4.99

Honey Citron Lemonade

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Honey Citron

$5.99

Jajangmyeon Bolognese Noodles

pork black bean bolognese, yakisoba noodles, zucchini, cucumbers, sesame

$21.99

Bibimbap

Korean Mixed Rice Bowl, Spinach, Beansprouts, Kimchi, Sunomono Cucumbers, Soy Pickled Shiitakes Mushrooms, Fresno Chilies, Gochujang, Sunny side Egg, Scallions, Sesame oil

$19.99

Kimchi Jjigae

braised pork belly, baechu-kimchi, soft tofu, scallions, gochujang

$18.99

Duck Udon Noodles

spice duck confit, udon noodles, shoyu dashi broth, crispy onions, bokchoy, scallions

$24.99

Little Gem Sesame Salad

little gem lettuce, sesame vinaigrette, satsuma tangerines, pepitas, crispy wontons, pickled red onions, furikake

$18.99

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

$27.99

Chicken Bulgogi Bowl

grilled marinated chicken thighs, grilled broccolini, furikake calrose rice, umami mayo, scallions, togarashi, red picked ginger

$19.99

Mapo Tofu

calrose rice, shiitake mushrooms, mapo sauce, soft tofu, cilantro, scallions, onions spicy (ground shiitake mushroom sauce)

$18.99

Add Fried Egg

$2.99

Pork Belly Fried Rice

scf pork belly, jasmine rice, momo sauce, farm eggs, caramelized onions, kimchi, spinach, crispy garlic, furikake, scallions contains fish sauce

$24.99

Pork Chop Curry

spice marinated pork loin chop, japanese curry, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, furikake calrose rice

$19.99

Beef Szechuan Noodles

braised creekstone beef, beansprouts, thai basil, dried japanese chili, caramelized onions, scallions, sesame seeds, szechuan chili sauce

$24.99

Japchae

Sweet potato glass noodles, roasted shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, sweet soy sesame sauce, spinach, bean sprouts, furikake, sesame oil

$18.99

Hamachi Poke

Yellowtail, Granny Smith Apples, Jalapeno Ponzu, Umami Mayo, Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Scallions, Cilantro, Furikake Calrose Rice

$19.99

Garlic Noodles

Sun noodles, caramelized garlic, oyster sauce, Parmesan Reggiano, scallions, crispy garlic, sesame oil

$15.99

Miso Glazed Salmon

grilled miso glazed salmon, sesame bok choy, calrose furikake rice, scallions

$24.99

Side Of Rice

Furikake Calrose rice

$3.99

Kungpao Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower, charred red onions, shishito peppers, Japanese Dried Chilies, Roasted Cashews, Cilantro, Oyster Sauce Contains Shellfish

$18.99

Sticky Noodles

udon noodles & sweet soy sauce

$8.99

PB & J Bao

Peanut butter & strawberry jam

$3.99

Plain Bao

$2.99

Chicken Rice Bowl

Crispy chicken & calrose rice

$10.99

Grilled Cheese Bao

Tillamook cheddar cheese

$4.99

Jajangmyeon Bolognese Noodles

pork black bean bolognese, yakisoba noodles, zucchini, cucumbers, sesame

$21.99

Bibimbap

Korean Mixed Rice Bowl, Spinach, Beansprouts, Kimchi, Sunomono Cucumbers, Soy Pickled Shiitakes Mushrooms, Fresno Chilies, Gochujang, Sunny side Egg, Scallions, Sesame oil

$19.99

Kimchi Jjigae

braised pork belly, baechu-kimchi, soft tofu, scallions, gochujang

$18.99

Duck Udon Noodles

spice duck confit, udon noodles, shoyu dashi broth, crispy onions, bokchoy, scallions

$24.99

Little Gem Sesame Salad

little gem lettuce, sesame vinaigrette, satsuma tangerines, pepitas, crispy wontons, pickled red onions, furikake

$18.99

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

$27.99

Chicken Bulgogi Bowl

grilled marinated chicken thighs, grilled broccolini, furikake calrose rice, umami mayo, scallions, togarashi, red picked ginger

$19.99

Mapo Tofu

calrose rice, shiitake mushrooms, mapo sauce, soft tofu, cilantro, scallions, onions spicy (ground shiitake mushroom sauce)

$18.99

Add Fried Egg

$2.99

Pork Belly Fried Rice

scf pork belly, jasmine rice, momo sauce, farm eggs, caramelized onions, kimchi, spinach, crispy garlic, furikake, scallions contains fish sauce

$24.99

Pork Chop Curry

spice marinated pork loin chop, japanese curry, caramelized onions, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, furikake calrose rice

$19.99

Beef Szechuan Noodles

braised creekstone beef, beansprouts, thai basil, dried japanese chili, caramelized onions, scallions, sesame seeds, szechuan chili sauce

$24.99

Japchae

Sweet potato glass noodles, roasted shiitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, sweet soy sesame sauce, spinach, bean sprouts, furikake, sesame oil

$18.99

Hamachi Poke

Yellowtail, Granny Smith Apples, Jalapeno Ponzu, Umami Mayo, Cucumbers, Pickled Red Onion, Avocado, Scallions, Cilantro, Furikake Calrose Rice

$19.99

Garlic Noodles

Sun noodles, caramelized garlic, oyster sauce, Parmesan Reggiano, scallions, crispy garlic, sesame oil

$15.99

Miso Glazed Salmon

grilled miso glazed salmon, sesame bok choy, calrose furikake rice, scallions

$24.99

Side Of Rice

Furikake Calrose rice

$3.99

Kungpao Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower, charred red onions, shishito peppers, Japanese Dried Chilies, Roasted Cashews, Cilantro, Oyster Sauce Contains Shellfish

$18.99

Date Cake

Flying disc farms dates, miso caramel, brown butter graham crumbs

$10.99

Hamachi Wonton Tacos

Japanese yellowtail, granny smith apples, cucumber, secret chili sauce, avocado puree, cilantro, chives ( pieces)

$23.99

Pink Peruvian Scallops

Pink bay scallops (four pieces), Felicia’s chili crunch, sunomono persian cucumbers, yuzu vinaigrette, chives

$19.99

Avocado & Korean Pear Salad

Hass avocado, Korean apple pear, roasted sesame vinaigrette, furikake, toasted almonds, chives. vegan

$19.99

Broccolini

Grilled broccolini, Pam sugar vinaigrette, jajang pork bolognese, crispy garlic, pickled fresnos contains fish sauce contains pork

$18.99

Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

Chinese five spice fried pork cutlet, Calrose rice, white pepper, farm eggs, scallions

$24.99

Veggie Curry Noodles

Yellow coconut curry, lemongrass, yakisoba noodles, bok choy, beansprouts, caramelized onions, cilantro, crispy onions, Thai basil

$21.99

Beef Chow Fun

Creekstone farms braised beef, flat rice noodles, bok choy, soy, beansprouts, felicia's chili crunch, thai basil

$28.99

Udon Carbonara

udon noodles, molinari pancetta, black pepper, nori, caramelized onions, farm eggs, Parmesan, scallions, furikake

$24.99

Mapo Mushroom Dumplings

roasted maitake & shiitake & crimini mushrooms, tofu, scallions, scallions, Szechuan mapo sauce, radish, chives spicy ( pieces)

$15.99

Seafood Dumplings

Maine lobster, bay scallop & shrimp dumplings, chives, lobster dashi bisque, masago, togarashi ( pieces)

$21.99

Char Siu Mandu

chinese bbq pork steamed bun, scallions

$8.99

K.F.C Bao

Korean fried chicken, Dragon glaze, kewpie mayo, umami slaw, pickled red onions, scallions

$9.99

Mushroom Bao

Tempura Maitake Mushroom, kewpie mayo, sesame vinaigrette, Persian sunomono cucumbers

$8.99

Duck Spring Rolls

Chinese five spice duck confit, green cabbage, piquillo peppers, chives, garlic, hoisin, sweet chili sauce, togarashi

$21.99

Filet-O-Fish Bao

tempura battered local cod, yuzu tartar sauce, sunomono persian cucumbers, cheddar cheese

$12.99

Shrimp Bao

shrimp tempura, sweet chili sauce, kewpie mayo, sesame slaw, scallions

$12.99

Soy Chili Dumplings

steamed pork, napa cabbage, Korean glass noodles, felicia's chili crunch, sweet soy, cilantro, crispy shallots ( pieces)

$16.99

Pork Belly Bao

Salmon Creek Farms Pork Belly, Hoisin Glaze, Kewpie Mayo, Sunomono Persian Cucumbers, togarashi

$9.99

Yuzu Green Tea

House Made Yuzu Green Tea

$4.99

Mexican Coke

$4.99

Yuzu Passion Fruit Green Tea

House Made Yuzu Green Tea with Passion Fruit Syrup

$5.99

Topo Chico

$3.99

Matcha Horchata

Mizuba Matcha Powder, Cinnamon Infused Rice Milk

$8.99

Bundaberg Ginger Beer

$4.99

Honey Citron Lemonade

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Honey Citron

$5.99

Honey Walnut Shrimp

crispy black tiger shrimp, creamy honey sauce, sesame candied walnuts, tempura broccoli ( pieces) contains dairy/gluten

$21.99

Kalbi Steak With Ssam/Banchan

Momma Lee’s Korean Marinated Flat Iron Steak (oz) Ssam/Banchan (Furikake Calrose rice, lettuce, pickles & sauces)

$34.99

Kalbi Steak (MEAT ONLY)

momma lee's Korean grilled marinated prime flat iron steak (oz) MEAT ONLY

$24.99

Crispy Baby Back Ribs

tempura fried baby back ribs, japanese bbq sauce, gochugaru, chives

$24.99

Dinner Menu