Mei Lai Wah

$ • Bakery, Dim Sum, Noodles

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62 Bayard St, New York
(212) 966-7866

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Mei Lai Wah Reviews

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4.4 (323)
Restaurantji Rating

It doesn't matter if you have to way a bot to get your hands in this amazing cloud filled with deliciousness!!!!! Get the pork and pork with pineapple... Then go back and get 6 so you can bring some home.There's a special window for cash so if you see a line outside just make sure is the right one. Here, cash is king.

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The roast pork bun is really great quality and delicious. However I gave it four stars ONLY for the bun itself because it’s very misleading to call it roast pork bun. It should be renamed to pork FAT bun. If you like eating fat, it’s maybe 75% fat and 25% roast pork pieces. The sauce is very tasty … but I can’t feel good about myself after eating globs of FAT!. The “famous bun” on the other hand is delicious!Also not sure how this place blew up so much with the long...read full review

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I have been eating and living steamed char siu bao for more than 50 years but today, eating the pineapple char siu bao was a revelation. It's sweet and salty and deliriously delicious! Get thee to this place now! Run, don't walk! The standard baked bao was a close second. The steamed one was a bit lackluster. The steamed Chinese chicken with leeks Bun was quite lovely.

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Hours

Monday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Tuesday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Wednesday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Thursday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Friday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Saturday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Sunday 8:30AM - 7:30PM
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