Mei Lai Wah
Bakery and Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, New York
"And yes, the pork buns are actually pretty good and filling as well."(100 Tips)
"The best pork bun I've ever had - by a mile."(5 Tips)
"Pork buns & coconut buns are the best in the city"(5 Tips)
"Get the "Famous bun"!!!!! Delicious"(5 Tips)
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Christy MommsenFebruary 8, 2014Service is as rude as they say. For less than a buck, the baked pork buns are tasty and better than the steamed.
Try the Steamed Combination Bun - So good! (via @Foodspotting)
TadalfFebruary 17, 2010The Big bun with pork, chicken, chinese sausage, egg and mushroom, is undeniably the best you'll ever find in the city. And a bargain @ $1.60 each.
I prefer their Famous Buns over their baked roast pork buns. Their roast pork is extremely fatty, so just a warning!
陳雄暉 弟兄March 15, 2015I love how rude and loud the ladies -- especially the one with the pink cap -- behind the counter are. When she shouts, "Next!" you better step up and place your order.
JackApril 30, 2017I got charged two dollar "tip and service" fee on a 10 dollar meal after they forgot an order and made me wait twenty minutes.
Roast pork buns are where it's at... especially at 80 cents a pop. I make it a foursome. One for now, one for later and two for the fridge.
What's Good HereAugust 9, 2014Come here for the baked roast pork buns. Order extra so that you can freeze them and savor later.
The brown buns are the best! Get a dozen on your way out : )
food is great and cheap. service can be rude seen arguments between customers and grumpy waitress with glasses on several pccassions
After the baked pork bun head across the street to The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory for some yummy ice cream.
Linda Mendez Jr.September 27, 2012Food is good and reasonable but the waitress are rude. Decided to stay and eat instead of leaving got pushed outta the door because we had to go orders instead of eat in
Cristina F-MJanuary 12, 2010steamed pork buns have a disappointing dough to meat ratio, but I like the baked pork buns. pork shumai are the bomb.
FYI the famous roast pork buns are now $0.90 each and still worth every penny
My family has been coming here since 1973:1) coconut bun2) baked pork bun3) steamed red bean bun
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