Citation :
« We could have set [Bao] anywhere but giving it a real-life location adds a layer of believability and grounds it since the style of the characters are so cartoony. It was a cool homage to my hometown and I've never really seen Toronto animated on screen before so it was a good excuse to do that. »
-- Domee Shi

Source :
LIU, Karon. « Pixar's new animated short pays tribute to moms, Chinese food and Toronto », entretien avec Domee Shi, Toronto Star, 12 juin 2018. [en anglais]