WARD VILLAGE® WELCOMES MIAN & BAO
New Sichuan and Shanghai-Inspired Restaurant Brings Live Dumpling Making to Ward Centre
HONOLULU (December 16, 2024) – Ward Village®, the award-winning destination in the heart of Honolulu to live, shop, dine and explore, welcomes Mian & Bao to Ward Centre. The new restaurant, whose soft opening is today, combines the bold, spicy flavors of Sichuan cuisine with the comforting tastes of Shanghai.
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“Mian & Bao is offering a new dining experience at Ward Village by artfully blending cuisines from Sichuan and Shanghai,” said Taylor Herring, General Manager of Ward Village. “It’s exciting to see the celebration of culture throughout Ward Village—in cuisine, art and atmosphere—something that helps foster appreciation for the diversity that makes Honolulu special.”
Led by renowned Chef Tony Xu, a James Beard Award semi-finalist and creator of Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized restaurants, the menu features Sichuan staples such as Spicy Beef Noodles and Chili Oil Wontons as well as Shanghai classics like Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), Pan-fried Buns, and Scallion Oil Noodles. Mian & Bao’s 1,633-square-foot space is designed with an open-kitchen concept to showcase the art of live soup dumpling making—a first for Honolulu.
Chef Tony’s deep appreciation for Chinese wheat-based dishes led him to Shanghai, where he drew inspiration for his restaurant. Together with business partner Sean Xie, whose art is hospitality, Mian & Bao delivers a memorable dining experience through exquisite cuisine and a warm, attentive front-of-house welcome.
Photo courtesy of Ward Village
“Ward Village is the perfect environment to share our culinary vision with a diverse group of food enthusiasts,” said Sean Xie, Managing Partner of Mian & Bao. “Already we look forward to welcoming guests to our immersive restaurant that celebrates global flavors and traditions.”
Located on Auahi Street directly across from Merriman’s, Mian & Bao will operate daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For more updates, follow Mian & Bao on Instagram or visit www.wardvillage.com.
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About Taste Corp.:
Taste Corp. is a Los Angeles-based restaurant group co-founded by James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef Tony Xu and Sean Xie. The group is renowned for its authentic Sichuan dining concepts, Chengdu Taste and MIAN. With Mian & Bao, Taste Corp. expands its culinary
repertoire by introducing the flavors of Shanghai to complement its fiery Sichuan origins.
About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master planned community in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development—integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full buildout, the community will include thousands of homes and approximately one million square feet of unique retail in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.” As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village quickly sold out its first seven mixed-use residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi®, Kō‘ula®, and Victoria Place®—transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Ulana Ward Village®, The Park Ward Village®, and Kalae. Most recently approved by the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority (HCDA), The Launiu Ward Village will be the latest mixed-use development that will join the neighborhood.
Ward Village, a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community part of the Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. portfolio, demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit WardVillage.com.
About Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHH. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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