Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns

Dude, You Know What I’m Going to Say…I Should Have Known Better

When I saw Trader Joe’s Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns in the freezer section, I paused and thought, “Well, it’s either going to be surprisingly good or terrifying.” They come in a box of four for $3.49.

You’ve got two options are warming them up — steaming or microwave. To give the bao their best shot, I steamed them. Although, I don’t think either method would have changed the result.


The box promises “Philly cheesesteak in a fluffy bao bun with shredded beef, onion & bell pepper.”

Now, if you look at the photo on the box, I didn’t expect the bao to look exactly like that. We all know better, right? But I didn’t expect what I got. Did this actually go through a tasting panel at TJ’s?

When I cut the bao in half, there was no recognizable sign of meat, shredded or otherwise! It just looked like a line of cheesy sludge. It’s a horror show! You can see it in the photo!

But, I persevered and said, ok, well the whiz is part of what makes a cheesesteak a cheesesteak. But it was pretty unimpressive. The bun itself is a nice texture, and yep, the filling tastes cheesy and meaty, I guess…but it’s not delicious. It’s not even good. I wouldn’t even eat these after fun night out.

I’m usually game for trashy good snacks, but I ate half and that was more than enough for me. I rarely return things to Trader Joe’s, though they have a great return policy, but these are going back. Friends don’t let friends, eat bad bao.

Avoid, avoid, avoid.

Check out our other recent “We Trieds’ from Trader Joe’s:

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Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Yogurt Dip

Trader Joe’s Maple Ginger Cookie Swirl Ice Cream

Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread

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We Tried Trader Joe's Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns
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We Tried Trader Joe's Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns
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I'm usually game for a snack that's trashy good, but Trader Joe's Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns are a horror show.
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