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Mei Lai Wah rules! 4 generations of my family have been going there for roast pork buns since the 60's. They have gotten a little heavier with the glaze over the years, but it's still awesome, especially fresh baked out of the oven. Also, IMHO, steamed doesn't really count, you gotta go baked. Steamed is kind of like a roast pork sandwich ( must be one of those nanfangled Northern things)
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Most Chinese bakeries and all dim sum restaurants in Chinatown will have bbq pork buns, which is a Cantonese style dish. A lot of them will have both steamed and baked versions. Your dumpling houses will not have bbq pork buns because they are generally not Cantonese style eateries.
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Fried Dumpling on Allen Street does not have what you are looking for. They have pork buns, but they are stuffed like a dumpling, with ground pork, cabbage, and I believe a little mushroom. They are excellent, especially because they are 4 for $1.00, but again, not what you seem to be seeking.
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I like chathams on 9 chatham sq. in chinatown. Another popular choice is Mei Lai wah on Bayards. Be your own judge, buy both and compare side by side since its located within 5 minutes form each other. Its either one or the either. You can get baked/steamed from both locations.
Fried dumplings buns are different altogether. Its been previously frozened and steamed on the day of. The filling is usually pork with cabbage unless specified.›2 Replies
