Pork Buns

[dniche]

I need some recommendations on steamed pork buns. Momofuku, Ippudo, Baohaus, a random spot in chinatown...what do you guys think? Thanks

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Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003

Ippudo
65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003

BaoHaus
137 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

[0bzTime4Food]

Say what you want about David Chang. Say what you want about the Momofuku empire. Those pork buns are dope.

[Riverman500]

I agree. I especially love the bar bun with crispy pork belly, avocado, basil, & smoked mayo at Momofuku Ssam Bar.

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Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

[dniche]

Would you know if the pork buns are available at the Milk bar next door?

[kathryn]

The EV Milk Bar is across the street now in a smaller space. No more buns for now:
http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/04/...

[sugartoof]

Also, it's pretty much all takeout now.

The only upside is the cookies are now slightly larger, and they are offering a few new items.

[diprey11]

Steamed pork buns at Mei Li Wah can be very satisfying. Look for a long line of Cantonese babushkas along Bayard St. :-) Most people order by a box, a dozen each.

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Mei Li Wah
64 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013

[chocokitty]

The three restaurants' pork buns are a different style than the random Chinatown bakery spot.

If you're talking about the style of the former 3, they're a take on the Taiwanese-style gua bao. (Think peking duck buns but filled with pork). The usual Chinatown bakery spots have a cake-ier, sweeter bread with a sweet-savory pork (cha siu) filling.

If you are looking/asking for the gua bao style, I prefer Momofuku.

Tina
http://thewanderingeater.com

[sadiemulcadie]

Ippudo. hands down. the best around...........

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Ippudo
65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003

[daffyduck]

I prefer BaoHaus and Momofuku over Ippudo

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Ippudo
65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003

BaoHaus
137 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

[sugartoof]

Would you agree that Momofuko is superior to BaoHaus though?

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BaoHaus
137 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

[daffyduck]

hard to say. i think i like Momofuku's better pork to pork. i am a big fan of the fried chicken bao at Baohaus but it's hard to compare that, but I'm not a big fan of their tofu bao (just okay to me). I still haven't tried the new momofuku pork buns with avocado, I deinitely have to do that soon. this is a great thread!
I haven't tried a lot of the places mentioned Walle, Fatty Crab, Je bon, etc

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Fatty Crab
643 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Walle
249 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

[sugartoof]

I really loved the Momofuko special bun specifically for that crisped pork belly. I was craving it for days.

[teresa]

I'm going to have to say BaoHaus because it's the closest to an authentic Taiwanese guabao. You should try the beef version, it's tasty!

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BaoHaus
137 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

[laughlynne]

I like the ones at Je'Bon, around the corner from Ippudo on St. Mark's. Nearly identical to those at Momofuku, but half the price.

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Ippudo
65 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003

Je'bon
15 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003

[dontcallmethefword]

Momofuko ssam bar buns are pretty good. But, my favorite are the ones at fatty crab. The have cilantro, pickled radish and charred green pepper, with a great side dipping sauce. So good.

[travel.eats]

100% agree! And, if you go at happy hour, it's only $5 for two!

[Frederick Loren]

WALLE is a must. Check it out on E 53rd. Chef, Chris Cheung (Bourdain's Chinatown guide on No Rez). OK, it's not steamed...Pan-fried roast pork bun. Delicious. Also serves a liquid foie gras bun. Amazing how much baking they do here. Even have a bao bread basket with a cinnamon raisin bao, chinese baked brioche...yum. Very high quality.

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Walle
249 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

[Geo8rge]

Hop Shing is back in business were the Chatham restaurant was and Hop Shing used to be.

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Hop Shing
9 Chatham Square, New York, NY 10038