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Their egg tarts are equally dangerous. Flaky pastry, smooth custard, gone in three bites. I usually buy four and pretend two are for later. They are never for later.
A bakery · Chinatown · on two New York Dearest lists
Mei Lai Wah
Worth it. The buns pull apart effortlessly, and the meat is tender and juicy.
Antonina PattizFrom my list Best restaurants in Chinatown
- Address
- 41 Mott St Directions
- Subway
- 6, J, N, Q, R, W, Z to Canal St, 4 min
Everything I’ve written about Mei Lai Wah. It’s on two of my lists, Where I eat in Chinatown and Best restaurants in Chinatown.
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Worth it
One of the best places to eat in Chinatown is Mei Lai Wah, a to-go spot known for delicious steamed buns.
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One of the best places to eat in Chinatown is Mei Lai Wah, a to-go spot known for delicious steamed buns. Be prepared for long lines because this spot is extremely popular, my personal favorite is a toss up between the pineapple pork bun or the coconut cocktail bun.
The buns pull apart effortlessly, and the meat is tender and juicy. Mei Lai Wah is also one of the most affordable restaurants in Chinatown, NYC. The buns start at $1.50.
Where it is and what’s near
Worth it, within a ten-minute walkNearby on my lists
- AlimamaCafe · a minute away
- Nom Wah Tea ParlorRestaurant · 2 min away · on five New York Dearest lists
- ApothekeBar · 2 min away · on three New York Dearest lists
- Wo HopRestaurant · 2 min away · on two New York Dearest lists
- HonesteaCafe · 3 min away
- The Eldridge Street SynagogueLandmark · 5 min away
- Banh Mi SaigonRestaurant · 5 min away · on two New York Dearest lists
- Au ChevalRestaurant · 5 min away · on three New York Dearest lists
On The Best of New York
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