Pao Bistro

Jenny Shipwash Kroll a month ago

This was our first time at Pao Bistro and we really liked it! We tried the Flying Squirrel Roll, Dynamite Shrimp Roll, and Pao Chicken and loved all of it. We’ll definitely be back!

Eric mcdaniel 3 months ago

The sushi was amazing, The deviled eggs were phenomenal, and our server Gabe was charismatic, kind, and took care of us. I'm sure the whole staff is the same. I highly recommend! They have crab cakes and a pecan goat cheese salad that was unlike any salad I've ever had.

James Ryan 6 months ago

A Springfield staple that has stood the test of time. Pao Bistro offers exceptionally high quality food at a great price in stylish and classy atmosphere.

Peter Adio 6 months ago

This restaurant is advertised as fine dining, but unfortunately that was not my experience. I ordered the Pao Chicken, and it resembled small pieces of orange chicken served with white rice (more like typical takeout quality than something you would expect from a fine dining establishment). Another issue was the drinks. I ordered D’Ussé, but it tasted heavily diluted, almost as if it had been watered down. Attention to drink quality is something that should be taken seriously at a restaurant positioning itself as upscale. I also noticed a design flaw in the men’s restroom. The faucet is so short that when you wash your hands, they end up touching the sink bowl underneath, which makes the experience uncomfortable and feels like a poor architectural choice. Finally, the overall presentation did not match the fine dining label. Seeing a server wearing a black Nike hoodie and receiving food that felt more like takeout made the experience fall short of the expectations created by the restaurant’s description. Overall, the experience did not align with what I would consider fine dining.

Lacey Graham a year ago

My husband and I have been wanting to try this place for a while and finally went tonight. The steak egg rolls were probably the highlight of what we tried, but they were not anything special. They reminded me of something you could get at Chili’s or even from the frozen food section at the grocery store. We split a sushi roll next and did not even finish it, which says a lot because we have never left sushi unfinished before. It was very bland and lacked flavor. For our main course, we shared the prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes. It was okay, but nothing that really stood out. We could not even bring ourselves to finish one plate between the two of us. Unfortunately, we ended up leaving and going somewhere else afterward just to feel satisfied. Overall, we were disappointed and would not return.