Outdoor Seating Is Coming Soon to Bao Dim Sum

In Los Angeles, the street is as much a stage as any dining room. Bao Dim Sum, nestled along the ever-humming corridor of Beverly Blvd, has long understood this. Inside, it’s all about the clang of bamboo steamers, the gentle cloud of jasmine tea, and the glimmering lacquer of soy-glazed spareribs. But now, something new is coming—a chance to eat beneath the open sky. In the very near future, Bao will be introducing outdoor seating for dine-in guests, a long-anticipated addition that brings the spirit of the streetside tea house to life in one of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods.

Breathing Room on Beverly Blvd

There’s a particular magic to dining outdoors in Los Angeles—sunlight filtering through palms, the low thrum of passing traffic, a sense of easy spectacle. On Beverly Blvd, where Bao Dim Sum has quietly built a reputation as one of the city’s best spots for dim sum and soup dumplings, that magic is about to be harnessed. The restaurant’s soon-to-launch outdoor seating will blur the line between sidewalk and service, inviting guests to enjoy their turnip cakes and char siu bao while soaking in the open air of central Los Angeles.

This is more than just a few tables and chairs outside. It’s a deliberate evolution of the casual dining experience, tailored to Bao’s distinct rhythm—a place where brunch doesn't require a white tablecloth, and a bamboo basket of xiao long bao might arrive with a breeze and a view. Beverly Blvd, always a little bit glamorous and a little bit grounded, becomes the backdrop for a new way to experience dim sum, one that feels natural to the city’s pace and place.

Pet-Friendly and Full of Flavor

In a neighborhood where dogs ride shotgun and designer pups perch in bike baskets, Bao’s outdoor seating will be pet-friendly by design. This isn’t a grudging accommodation—it’s a warm welcome. The new patio space will offer room for four-legged friends, making it an ideal stop for dog walkers, couples with their corgis, and anyone who prefers to dine without leaving their pet behind.

But the main draw, of course, remains the food. Think crispy shrimp balls arriving golden and steaming beside a chilled glass of rosé. Think soup dumplings that release their rich broth under the open sky. The menu stays the same—comforting, bold, and best enjoyed shared—but the context shifts. Suddenly, a plate of scallion pancakes tastes just a little fresher in the sun. An iced green tea sings a bit louder under an umbrella’s shade. It’s casual dining reimagined, without losing the core flavors that make Bao Dim Sum a Los Angeles favorite.

Casual Dining, Elevated by the Elements

Dining at Bao has always been about balance—between old and new, east and west, elegance and ease. The addition of outdoor seating continues that balancing act. It’s not about reinvention. It’s about refinement. It’s about creating space for guests who want to linger, to watch Beverly Blvd go by, to stay for one more round of shrimp dumplings and maybe a glass of sake.

Los Angeles has always been a city built for outdoor living. Bao’s new patio doesn’t just embrace that truth—it makes it central. The design will be relaxed but refined, with an emphasis on comfort and ambiance. Expect shaded seating, ambient lighting as the sun drops behind the buildings, and a soundtrack that blends with the rustle of nearby palms. It’s the kind of place you’ll want to come for lunch and find yourself still sipping tea as dusk settles over West Third and La Brea.

Dim Sum with a View

It’s easy to think of dim sum as an indoor affair, best enjoyed in bustling banquet halls and red-carpeted rooms. But Bao has always been about bringing tradition into conversation with its surroundings. That means making room for soup dumplings in new settings—settings that feel like Los Angeles. The upcoming outdoor seating will be a quiet revolution: folding the rituals of Cantonese brunch into the rituals of LA street life.

For longtime fans of Bao Dim Sum, this change won’t feel like a departure. It will feel like a homecoming. Like the bamboo steamers were always meant to steam under open skies. Like chili oil and sunlight were always meant to coexist. And for new visitors—those drawn by the scent of sesame and the promise of patio seating—it will be the perfect introduction to why this place has quietly become one of the best dim sum spots in the city.

The Next Chapter at Bao

Coming soon, the sidewalks of Beverly Blvd will carry more than the sound of passing cars—they’ll carry the clink of chopsticks, the clatter of small plates, the laughter of diners discovering just how perfect a pork bun can be in the open air. Bao Dim Sum’s outdoor seating is more than a new dining option. It’s a love letter to the city it serves: casual, flavorful, pet-friendly, and always a little unexpected. Los Angeles, get ready. Your favorite dim sum spot is about to move outside.