Pan Fried Pork Baos Lead a No Tip Taiwanese Kitchen
Slurp beef noodle soup at a self service East Village spot with Shanghainese staples and tender pork trotter rice.
🥟 A Self Service Kitchen
Baos and Bowls puts juicy pan fried pork baos at the center of a casual Taiwanese kitchen. The menu also reaches into Shanghainese cooking, giving this small East Village spot a spread of comforting, texture rich staples beyond its signature.
Chewy stir fried noodles are one option, while tender pork trotter rice takes the menu toward rice bowls. The Uncle Beef Noodle soup comes with a crispy chicken upgrade for a heartier order. Combos bring in crisp cucumber salad and crispy chicken schnitzel, adding crunch alongside the softer textures of noodles and rice. There is room to choose a single bowl or build an order around the bundled sides.
The restaurant follows a no tip self service format, keeping the meal quick and casual. Find it at 401 East 13th Street, open daily from noon to half past nine PM.
