Secret Bao Menu

Welcome to Secret Bao, a vibrant Asian restaurant located at 1201 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA. This culinary gem offers an enticing menu that seamlessly blends traditional flavors with innovative twists. The star attraction here, of course, is their baos, which feature soft, fluffy buns like the Mushroom Bao—a delightful mix of tempura maitake mushroom and kewpie mayo for a burst of umami. For seafood lovers, the Shrimp Bao delivers crispy tempura shrimp paired with a sweet chili sauce that packs a flavorful punch.

But the menu transcends just baos. The Hamachi Poke stands out with its refreshing citrus notes and vibrant ingredients. Meat enthusiasts will appreciate the rich Beef Szechuan Noodles, brimming with layers of spice. Many diners rave about the consistent excellence of the dishes, making it clear that Secret Bao is truly a must-visit destination for food lovers eager to explore Asian cuisine.

Lunch Menu - Not Baos

• Side Sunomono Persian Cucumbers

  US$2.99

• Hamachi Poke

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

  US$21.99

• Beef Szechuan Noodles

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

  US$24.99

• Kungpao Cauliflower

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

  US$18.99

• Mapo Tofu

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

  US$18.99

• Add Fried Egg

  US$3.99

• Smashed Cucumber Salad

  persian cucumbers, burkdoll farms stone fruits, farmers market cherry tomatoes, sweet & spicy soy vinaigrette, thai basil, cilantro **Contains fish sauce*

  US$18.99

• Side Kimchi

  US$2.99

• Kimchi Jjigae

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

  US$18.99

• Bibimbap

  Korean Mixed Rice Bowl, Spinach, Beansprouts, Kimchi, cucumber kimchi, Soy Pickled Shiitakes Mushrooms, charred yellow corn, Gochujang, Sunny side Egg, Scallions, Sesame oil

  US$20.99

• Katsu Bento

  katsu pork cutlet, sesame slaw, bulldog sauce, sunomono persian cucumbers, calrose rice

  US$20.99

• Pork Baby Back Ribs

  pork baby back ribs, japanese barbeque sauce, cucumber salad, togarashi

  US$21.99

• Pork Belly Fried Rice

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

  US$21.99

• Garlic Noodles

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

  US$15.99

• Miso Glazed Salmon

  grilled miso glazed 6 oz atlantic salmon, sesame bok choy, calrose furikake rice, scallions

  US$26.99

• Kalbi Short Ribs Ssam

  momma lee’s grilled korean beef short ribs, baechu kimchi, red leaf lettuce, calrose rice, sesame oil, furikake, scallions

  US$27.99

• Japchae

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

  US$18.99

• Chicken Bulgogi Bowl

  grilled marinated chicken thighs, crispy brussel sprouts , furikake calrose rice, umami mayo, scallions, togarashi, red picked ginger

  US$19.99

• Side Of Rice

  Furikake Calrose rice

  US$4.99

Lunch Menu - For the kids

• Chicken Rice Bowl

  Crispy chicken & calrose rice

  US$10.99

• Plain Bao

  US$2.99

• Sticky Noodles

  udon noodles & sweet soy sauce

  US$8.99

• Grilled Cheese Bao

  Tillamook cheddar cheese

  US$4.99

• PB & J Bao

  Peanut butter & strawberry jam

  US$3.99

Lunch Menu - Baos/Dim Sum

• Mushroom Bao

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

  US$8.99

• Scallop & Shrimp Dumplings

  bay scallop & wild mexican shrimp filled seared dumplings, fennel, sungold tomatoes, chives (4 pieces)

  US$21.99

• Shrimp Bao

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

  US$10.99

• Soy Chili Dumplings

  Steamed pork dumplings, napa cabbage, Korean glass noodles, felicia's chili crunch, cho ganjang, cilantro, crispy shallots (4 pieces)

  US$17.99

• K.F.C Bao

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

  US$9.99

• Pork Belly Bao

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

  US$9.99

• Char Siu Mandu

  chinese bbq pork steamed bun, scallions

  US$8.99

• Crispy Red Miso Eggplant Dumplings

  garlic roasted globe eggplant, red miso, szechuan sauce, nori, furikake, chives (4 pieces)

  US$16.99

• Duck Confit Spring Rolls

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

  US$21.99

Lunch Menu - Drinks

• Topo Chico

  US$4.99

• Matcha Horchata

  Mizuba Matcha Powder, Cinnamon Infused Rice Milk

  US$8.99

• Honey Citron Lemonade

  Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Honey Citron

  US$5.99

• Bundaberg Ginger Beer

  US$4.99

• Yuzu Green Tea

  House Made Yuzu Green Tea

  US$4.99

• Yuzu Passion Fruit Green Tea

  House Made Yuzu Green Tea with Passion Fruit Syrup

  US$5.99

• Mexican Coke

  US$5.99

Dinner Menu - Starters

• Kungpao Cauliflower

  Roasted Cauliflower, charred red onions, Japanese Dried Chilies, Roasted Cashews, Shishito Peppers, Cilantro, Kung Pao Sauce *Contains Oyster Sauce*

  US$18.99

• Smashed Cucumber Salad

  Persian cucumbers, burkdoll farms stone fruit, Thai basil, farmers market cherry tomatoes, cilantro, sweet & spicy soy vinaigrette

  US$19.99

• Crispy Brussel Sprouts

  Brussel Sprouts, Palm sugar vinaigrette, honey chili crunch, whipped tahini, toasted almonds *contains fish sauce*

  US$18.99

• Hamachi Wonton Tacos

  Japanese yellowtail, granny smith apples, cucumber, secret chili sauce, avocado puree, cilantro, chives (4 pieces)

  US$23.99

• Pink Peruvian Scallops

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

  US$19.99

• Avocado & Korean Pear Salad

  Hass avocado, Korean apple pear, roasted sesame vinaigrette, furikake, toasted almonds, chives, kizami nori **vegan**

  US$19.99

Dinner Menu - Drinks

• Topo Chico

  US$4.99

• Matcha Horchata

  Mizuba Matcha Powder, Cinnamon Infused Rice Milk

  US$8.99

• Honey Citron Lemonade

  Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Honey Citron

  US$5.99

• Bundaberg Ginger Beer

  US$4.99

• Yuzu Green Tea

  House Made Yuzu Green Tea

  US$4.99

• Yuzu Passion Fruit Green Tea

  House Made Yuzu Green Tea with Passion Fruit Syrup

  US$5.99

• Mexican Coke

  US$5.99

Dinner Menu - Meat & Seafood

• Honey Walnut Shrimp

  Tempura wild Mexican jumbo shrimp, creamy honey sauce, sesame candied walnuts, tempura broccoli (4 pieces) **contains dairy/gluten**

• Grilled Baby Back Ribs

  pork baby back ribs, japanese barbecue sauce, oi kimchi, togarashi

  US$24.99

• Kalbi Short Ribs (MEAT ONLY)

  momma lee's Korean grilled marinated beef short ribs **MEAT ONLY**

• Kalbi Short Ribs With Ssam/Banchan

  Momma Lee’s Korean Marinated Beef Short Ribs Ssam/Banchan (Furikake Calrose rice, lettuce, pickles & sauces)

Dinner Menu - Not Baos

• Side Sunomono Persian Cucumbers

  US$2.99

• Hamachi Poke

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

  US$21.99

• Beef Szechuan Noodles

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

  US$24.99

• Kungpao Cauliflower

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

  US$18.99

• Mapo Tofu

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

  US$18.99

• Add Fried Egg

  US$3.99

• Smashed Cucumber Salad

  persian cucumbers, burkdoll farms stone fruits, farmers market cherry tomatoes, sweet & spicy soy vinaigrette, thai basil, cilantro **Contains fish sauce*

  US$18.99

• Side Kimchi

  US$2.99

• Kimchi Jjigae

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

  US$18.99

• Bibimbap

  Korean Mixed Rice Bowl, Spinach, Beansprouts, Kimchi, cucumber kimchi, Soy Pickled Shiitakes Mushrooms, charred yellow corn, Gochujang, Sunny side Egg, Scallions, Sesame oil

  US$20.99

• Katsu Bento

  katsu pork cutlet, sesame slaw, bulldog sauce, sunomono persian cucumbers, calrose rice

  US$20.99

• Pork Baby Back Ribs

  pork baby back ribs, japanese barbeque sauce, cucumber salad, togarashi

  US$21.99

• Pork Belly Fried Rice

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

  US$21.99

• Garlic Noodles

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

  US$15.99

• Miso Glazed Salmon

  grilled miso glazed 6 oz atlantic salmon, sesame bok choy, calrose furikake rice, scallions

  US$26.99

• Kalbi Short Ribs Ssam

  momma lee’s grilled korean beef short ribs, baechu kimchi, red leaf lettuce, calrose rice, sesame oil, furikake, scallions

  US$27.99

• Japchae

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

  US$18.99

• Chicken Bulgogi Bowl

  grilled marinated chicken thighs, crispy brussel sprouts , furikake calrose rice, umami mayo, scallions, togarashi, red picked ginger

  US$19.99

• Side Of Rice

  Furikake Calrose rice

  US$4.99

Dinner Menu - For the kids

• Chicken Rice Bowl

  Crispy chicken & calrose rice

  US$10.99

• Plain Bao

  US$2.99

• Sticky Noodles

  udon noodles & sweet soy sauce

  US$8.99

• Grilled Cheese Bao

  Tillamook cheddar cheese

  US$4.99

• PB & J Bao

  Peanut butter & strawberry jam

  US$3.99

Dinner Menu - Rice & Noodles

• Din Tai Fung Pork Chop Fried Rice

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

  US$24.99

• Beef Chow Fun

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

  US$28.99

• Veggie Curry Noodles

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

• Udon Carbonara

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

  US$24.99

Dinner Menu - Desserts

• Date Cake

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

Dinner Menu - Baos/Dim Sum

• Mushroom Bao

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

  US$8.99

• Scallop & Shrimp Dumplings

  bay scallop & wild mexican shrimp filled seared dumplings, fennel, sungold tomatoes, chives (4 pieces)

  US$21.99

• Shrimp Bao

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

  US$10.99

• Soy Chili Dumplings

  Steamed pork dumplings, napa cabbage, Korean glass noodles, felicia's chili crunch, cho ganjang, cilantro, crispy shallots (4 pieces)

  US$17.99

• K.F.C Bao

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

  US$9.99

• Pork Belly Bao

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

  US$9.99

• Char Siu Mandu

  chinese bbq pork steamed bun, scallions

  US$8.99

• Crispy Red Miso Eggplant Dumplings

  garlic roasted globe eggplant, red miso, szechuan sauce, nori, furikake, chives (4 pieces)

  US$16.99

• Duck Confit Spring Rolls

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

  US$21.99