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Caribbean · Crown Heights · $$
Steamed bao buns filled with jerk-seasoned pulled pork
Chinese · Manhattan · $
Fluffy steamed buns filled with savory pork. A dim sum staple done well.
Ramen · Manhattan · $$
Steamed buns filled with fatty, caramelized pork belly—rich and satisfying
Bar · Manhattan · $
Fluffy steamed bao filled with seasoned pork, part of the dim sum after dark menu
Steamed buns with savory pork filling. A popular appetizer starter.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Manhattan · $$
Fluffy, cloud-like buns filled with savory roast pork — a dim sum essential.
Shanghainese · Manhattan · $
Achieving a perfect crisp on the bottom, these pan-fried buns offer a satisfying textural contrast to the savory pork filling.
Northern Chinese · Manhattan · $
Fluffy steamed buns stuffed with savory roast pork — a warm, hand-held meal.
Steamed bao cradling crispy pork belly with hoisin and pickled cucumber — the dish that launched a thousand imitators and still outperforms them all.
Fluffy steamed buns filled with seasoned pork — simple, warming, and satisfying.
Bakery · Manhattan · $
A crumbly, sweet pineapple-textured crust over the same legendary pork filling — the upgrade worth trying.
Golden, slightly sweet crust filled with juicy, savory roast pork. The reason this place exists.
Steamed buns with savory pork filling — four pieces for three bucks. Hard to beat.
New American · Manhattan · $$
Korean‑glazed pork belly with pickled cabbage and micro‑cilantro—rich, savory, and texturally balanced
Japanese · Manhattan · $$
Pillowy steamed buns folded around braised pork belly with a tangy spicy bun sauce — a near-mandatory starter
Ramen · Bayside · $$
Steamed bao with braised pork, a standard well-liked starter at this chain
A unique variant with chicken and egg alongside the pork — different and worth a try.
The soft, white steamed version — classic and comforting, but the baked version wins.
Steamed wheat flour bun stuffed with caramelized pork and onions — the dish that made this place famous.
Steamed bao filled with tender braised pork — a popular shareable starter before the ramen arrives
Shanghainese · Manhattan · $$
Crisp-bottomed buns with a juicy pork filling, griddled until golden and a popular shareable starter.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Manhattan · $
Golden, slightly sweet baked buns filled with savory char siu pork — a Chinatown staple here that draws a dedicated following for their soft, pillowy shell and generous filling.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Flushing · $$
Fluffy steamed buns filled with savory, sweet roast pork
Fluffy steamed buns filled with braised pork belly, lettuce, and a tangy house sauce
Golden, crispy-bottomed buns packed with a savory, juicy pork filling.
Bar · Manhattan · $$$
A Macanese staple — crispy fried pork chop tucked into a soft Portuguese-style roll, punchy and satisfying as a bar snack
Soft, fluffy steamed buns filled with a classic sweet-savory barbecued pork mixture.
Fluffy buns encasing tender, sweet, and savory char siu pork, a classic dim sum staple.
Fluffy steamed buns filled with a sweet and savory BBQ pork filling.
Ramen · Boerum Hill · $$
Steamed buns with juicy pork filling, a solid starter before your ramen
Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweet and savory char siu (BBQ pork).
Soft, fluffy steamed buns with the same savory char siu filling as the baked version — a classic Cantonese dim sum staple available here outside of traditional dim sum hours.
Fluffy steamed buns filled with savory and slightly sweet char siu pork.
Thick-bottomed buns crisped on the griddle with a juicy pork filling, a Shanghainese staple here.
Crisp-bottomed buns with a juicy pork filling and a soft, doughy top
