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The best baked roast pork bun in New York City
Start with Mei Lai Wah in Chinatown for baked pork bun, Manna One in Two Bridges for baked pork bun and Tao Hong Bakery in Lower East Side for baked pork bun. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Mei Lai WahChinatown · bakery
Get: Baked pork bun (char siu bao)
The Chinatown benchmark for the glossy, sweet-savory baked bun, and a long-running local favorite.
- Manna OneTwo Bridges · Baked roast pork bun
Get: Baked pork bun
Small bakery with its own page on the Infatuation's pork bun list, a quieter alternative to Mott Street.
- Tao Hong BakeryLower East Side · Baked roast pork bun
Get: Baked pork bun
Picked by the Infatuation for its baked buns; one strong source only.
- Dragon Bay BakerySunset Park, Brooklyn · Baked roast pork bun
Get: Baked pork bun, with milk tea
Brooklyn Chinatown bakery making the baked bun the list recommends; one strong source only.
- Tim Ho WanEast Village · Baked roast pork bun
Get: Baked pork buns (trio of mini buns)
The Hong Kong dim sum chain's crackly-topped baked buns are its famous dish; sit-down rather than bakery counter.
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Where is the best baked roast pork bun in New York City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Mei Lai Wah (Chinatown), Manna One (Two Bridges) and Tao Hong Bakery (Lower East Side). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mei Lai Wah, get baked pork bun (char siu bao). At Manna One, get baked pork bun. At Tao Hong Bakery, get baked pork bun. At Dragon Bay Bakery, get baked pork bun, with milk tea.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
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