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Bakery · Old Toronto · $
Old Toronto · $$$$
A luxurious elevation of the traditional steamed bun using high-quality Iberico pork.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Old Toronto · $$
Pillowy steamed buns with a sweet, caramelized barbecue pork filling — the restaurant's namesake and most emblematic dish
Pillowy steamed buns filled with sweet lacquered pork — the dough is light and the ratio of filling to bun is generous.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Markham · $$
Both steamed and baked versions typically available — the baked version with its glossy, slightly sweet crust is the crowd favourite
Fluffy steamed buns with sweet barbecue pork filling — the steamed version has a pillowy white exterior that splits cleanly at the top
Glazed BBQ pork buns with a golden, slightly sweet crust and a generous filling — the baked version edges out the steamed here
Glazed BBQ pork buns with a lacquered, slightly sweet crust — the baked version consistently outperforms the steamed here
Golden, glazed pastry shell with a sweet-savory char siu filling — the baked version outperforms the steamed here for caramelized crust contrast
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Scarborough · $$
Steamed or baked pork buns filled with sweet-savory char siu — a reliable dim sum anchor
Steamed BBQ pork buns with cloud-soft dough encasing a sweet-savory filling, or the baked version with a lacquered, pillowy top — order both and compare
Glazed BBQ pork buns with a golden, slightly sweet pastry shell encasing a savory filling — the baked version tends to be the crowd favourite here
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Unionville · $$$
Golden-glazed BBQ pork buns with a flaky pastry shell and a saucy, slightly sweet pork filling inside
