Wong Wah Bakery House

Wow. what a hidden gem. Surprised this place only has 15 reviews.
But if you’ve never tried sticky rice before, you should definitely try this one. (and even if you have tried a thousand, you should still eat this one)
The Lo Mai Gai (i call it the Lo My Gosh) is sticky rice wrapped in a lotus leaf.
Tip: eat it there, not to go. they’ll make it FRESH and HOT and STICKY for you.
What was surprising was how many hidden treasures there were in the rice. While eating, we found some pork, chicken, char siu, quail egg, etc. And it all blended with the nicely seasoned sticky rice into a harmony.
price is great too!
i regret not buying some to go and sticking it in my fridge…
(are you allowed to freeze these then steam it later?)

The best lo mai gai/​nuomi ji in Chinatown! Unwrapping the lotus leaf is like opening a treasure chest — they stuff sausage, mushroom, pork, and egg in the filling. Each one is enough to make you full for the rest of the day, but I suggest buying at least two at a time because they are so good. Tucked in a quieter corner of Chinatown, Wong Wah is also steps away from Super Taste, another underrated gem.

3.5 stars
Came here to pick up one of their famous Lo mai gai’s for dinner at work and at $ 4.50 for 2 delicious and filling sticky rices wrapped in lotus leaves, it’s a pretty good deal! I was not a fan of the location or the service. It’s not located exactly in the heart of Chinatown but more along the outskirts, close to the Lower East Side, so it is a longer walk from the train station. The service was very brusque and to-​the-​point, just like 90% of the restaurants in Chinatown. The place is pretty small but it seemed fairly clean and was able to accommodate about 10 people.
What makes these lo mai gai’s unique is that they have a lot of different fillings inside the sticky rice, as compared to the ones that you normally get at dimsum or other bakeries. I liked how the mushrooms were cut into thin slices instead of being minced into tiny cubes. This way, they provide more flavor and texture. There was only one thin slice of Chinese sausage, which I found odd since there’s usually a bigger piece. There was also a quail egg which is usually not found in lo mai gai’s and I found it to be very tasty! The minced meat was also really good. However, I was not a fan of the cha siu. While it was a considerably large piece, I found it to be way too dry.
I would say to try out the lo mai gai here because I did find it to be tasty and slightly better than ones I’ve had before. I probably wouldn’t consider it the best in NYC, as some reviewers have deemed it, but it definitely is a step up from the ones that you usually get.

Really good.
Let me start by saying that I grew up eating lo mai gais. I grew up eating dim sum at least once a week for the first 15 years of my life. Along with going to eat lo mai gai at dim sum, we would also buy them from dim sum shops in San Francisco/​the Bay Area to take home with us to eat throughout the week.
With that being said, this place has some of the best lo mai gai I have ever had. The lo mai gai filling includes: a quail egg, half a chicken wing, a piece of BBQ pork (sometimes too dry), a Chinese sausage slice, a few slices of shiitake mushrooms, and minced pork. The sticky rice is well seasoned, full of flavor, and moist. Good flavor and good size for $ 2.25.
They do sell pastries here as well, but I haven’t tried any yet.
Also, like most Chinese bakeries, they sell a small variety of hot and cold drinks. I always see a lot of people ordering the iced milk teas and the iced coffees. I’ve had neither, but have had the iced lemon tea. Pretty good for under $ 2.
Also, one plus to this place, is that the workers here are really nice and friendly. And a couple of them speak English!
This place is pretty small. It has maybe 3 – 4 small tables with the same amount of chairs. Aside from the customers, you shouldn’t have too much issue if you are dealing with a stroller and/​or wheelchair. It’s a bakery, so obviously kid friendly. Oh, and my two year old loves the lo mai gai from here.
FYI, they only steam the lo mai gai in small batches. I’ve had to wait a couple times for them to be cooked. But definitely worth the wait.
Cash only.

I freaking love this place and their pineapple buns. This is literally my go to pineapple bun place because after eating these, no other place can compare in favor. There’s these chinese women working on the register who don’t speak much english but it’s whatever. Even though their selection isn’t vast, their low price-​point makes up for that.

As a Filipino American, I grew up on char siu bao (roast pork buns, or siopao) and was super excited to pass by this place on my morning commute. Stopped in this morning for the first time for 2 pork buns. Wasn’t too happy because it’s really lacking in filling, but then, I found a hair in the 2^nd bun. I pulled it out to take a picture of it next to the bun but it was so long, it broke. Looks like it got in the roast pork filling. Sorry to say this was my first and last experience here :(a little traumatized by the long hair all up in there.

One of the cheapest bakery in chinatown, even in chinatown standard! Their buns are decent in terms of size and taste. I have tried their chat siu bun and custard bun and was left satisfied. By the way, I’ve only been here in early mornings and it’s always been like a madhouse! People keep coming in and out (that includes me) and space crowds up easily. Have to talk loudly to get attention. Even though foot traffic is heavy, service is fast and I usually can be out in a minute. And of course, that includes some people rustling.

*Must Try: Lo Mai Gai. Soft, Sticky Rice wrapped in Lotus Leaf with tons of meat inside: Minced Pork, Sausage, a Chicken Wing, BBQ Pork, and Egg.
*pair it with a Milk Tea or any of their beverages to make it a nice, satisfying snack.
*the ladies behind the counter move super fast!

Another Canal Street best kept Hole-​in-​the-​wall!
I mean it did takes me awhile to locate this little bakery but it was worth the trip.
Their Lo Mai Gai –Sticky Rice in lotus leaf, was simply one of the best i have ever had everywhere. rice were cooked perfectly –no dried bits, encasing various fillings of minced pork, chicken winglet, taiwanese sausage, bbq pork and quail egg. Fragrant, flavorful and SUPER CHEAP! Bought extra two to take away.
The buns were pretty amazing too. Soft and fluffy just like any Asian style bread. With various fillings.
A steal!

This is the best bakery in China Town. I love coming in for breakfast. The coffee is ready before you walk in if your a regular customer. Ask for Noël tell her Chris sent you! The best staff in a bakery I have been to in China town. Very fast service and very friendly. Large variety of rolls and treats. The pork rolls and the sweet topping add butter are my favorite.

The sticky rice and late hours are what attracted us here via
and we were relatively satisfied with that decision.

This is a REAL c-​town coffee shop! You can tell by all the neighborhood old men who hang out there aaalll day. These guys have seen it all and so don’t even try to wait for a seat of they’re planted on one of em.
I come here every week for their perfectly sweetened and lightened milk tea. Now THAT’S the way milk tea should taste! Plus, its cheaper to get it here than at the Fay Da/​Tai Pans in the area. This place is VERY solid, and best of all CONSISTENT!
Tips: In the morning, they’ve got lo mai gai (the lotus leaf wrapped rice), a couple of dim sum items, and always lots of buns fresh from the oven.
Tip 2: Come at 6:30pm when they start selling the leftover buns for 3 for $ 1.

They have a small selection of all the staples, not to mention the freshest and cheapest I’ve seen in Chinatown. I love the chocolate cake and raisin twists.

2.25 $ Sticky rice. It’s better than a lot of dimsum places. A piece of chicken wing, cha siew (fatty part though), quail eggs, marinated ground pork, and chopped mushroom stuffed in glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves and steamed? oh yeahs. only problem is it’s a little too oily for me.
Did not try any of their buns so cant comment on those. but sticky rice $ 2.25. Breakfast, Lunch and maybe 2 for Dinner.

With a late start of the day upon waking up to despair and discouragment I skipped breakfast prior to enduring three hours of Saturday Cantonese and Mandarin classes. Walking with an already bad spirit, I wanted comfort food in the only way that would bring an inner peace and joy – Chigga style. I order two baked Caa1 Siu1 Baau1 叉燒包 which the breading was immensely sticking to the paper unlike rival reputable counterpart bakeries as Fay Da and Tai Pan which do not stick. Their selection of buns and pastries are limiting as well.
Upon payment as usual, I request for a business card added to my collection which the staff gave me a very puzzled look as either do not speak English or not know what exactly is a business card. Limited English proficiency.

On this rainy day the glass façade of this bakery was so fogged up I couldn’t see inside. But I was there and I wanted pastries, so I ventured in.
It’s a fairly small and typical Chinese bakery. The place seemed somewhat cluttered and cramp. The small tables (seating about 10 people) were all taken with locals enjoying a leisurely lunch hour.
The pastry selection was smaller than other places nearby, but included many of the staple items you would expect. I got three (green tea roll, vanilla roll, and crème bun) for $ 1.90. Definitely a cheap price as many bakeries down the street charge $ 1.00 per pastry. These pastries were virtually indistinguishable from those at any number of Chinatown spots. That’s a good thing.
They had a standard selection of coffees and teas, and also had one or two bánh mì-​like sandwiches on the counter.
If you’re passing by and want to grab a simple pastry to-​go, Wong Wah will do you well. But I wouldn’t plan to hang out since there are more comfortable places within a few blocks.