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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Kaz NakamuraMarch 17, 2010Pork Buns. Old school style. Different from Momofuku or Ippudo's but can't beat the value.
What, no congee? go across the street - Xi'an - try a lamby sandwich ($2.50)
david yeeApril 3, 2009Stop by Mei Li Wah. Grab a roast pork bun, baked, hot out of the oven. On your way out, ask for sticky rice and a soy milk.
Candy SuiJune 28, 2014All they care abt is ppl who comes to take out. They don't service u at all when u dine in. POOR SERVICE!
ChongsiSeptember 18, 2013Not as good as it used to be. Might as well go around the corner to Hop Shing
Their roast pork buns have gone downhill, often filled with fatty gristle and chewy ligaments. Their other buns have too much dough, not enough filling. Go elsewhere.
Ben Hudson23 hours agoCurious NYC residents should pass on this place when the guided tour folks are congregated outside. Walk by occasionally and wait for a quiet time to take your chance on deliciousness.
- Sadly, their quality's gone down recently. Their pork bun fillings have a lot of gristle that's tough to chew. Too bad.
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Len B. - 7.5
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"Great park in Chinatown! It could be busy during the weekend and national holidays."
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