Dumplings, Roast Duck and Pork Buns in Chinatown

An inexpensive loop through Manhattan Chinatown, from dumplings folded by hand and peanut noodles to roast duck over rice, crackly char siu pineapple buns from 1968 and Hong Kong rice rolls with curry fish balls.

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Shu Jiao Fu Zhou
4.6 (3,169)
Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 20:00
295 Grand St

Workers fold dumplings by hand at this no-frills counter at 295 Grand St, known for peanut noodles, soups and pork and chive dumplings at low prices. Seating is communal, orders move fast, it is cash only, and it is open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM.

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Wah Fung No. 1
4.5 (3,604)
Tue – Sun, 09:00 – 19:00
79 Chrystie St

Whole ducks hang in the window of this tiny counter at 79 Chrystie St, which serves Cantonese roast duck, pork, chicken and crispy pig over white rice and napa cabbage for one of the lowest prices in Manhattan. It is closed Monday.

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Mei Lai Wah
4.4 (4,105)
Mon – Sun, 08:30 – 20:00
41 Mott St

Crackly-crusted pineapple buns stuffed with char siu, along with chewy steamed pork buns and other Cantonese pastries, have come from this Mott Street bakery at 41 Mott St from 1968. It is open daily from 8:30 AM to 8 PM.

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Chang Lai
4.9 (1,317)
Mon – Wed, Fri – Sun, 07:30 – 17:30
55 Bayard St Store B

Silky Hong Kong rice rolls with hot sauce and peanut sauce and curry fish balls come from this former street cart, now a storefront at 55 Bayard St with only a few stools. Hong Kong milk tea is on hand, and it is closed Thursday.

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