I think there was a copycat - another elder chinese lady was also selling. I went around 5:30p on Friday and saw her being the only one there. She didn’t have those cute little pricing labels like those in the other reviews and was selling at $3+/zongzi (still a good price). I didn’t think too much about it since that was my first time there and she was at the spot and fitted the “elder lady” description. Bought two. Was so excited to eat them when I got home. But the first one a weird sour smell. It was on me to still have half of it and of course I got food poisoning. The other one had mold in the leaves (they looked kinda like reflection in the photo but they were not 😭 I was so grossed out 😭). PLEASE CAUTION!! This lady only had a cardboard with handwritten zongzi fillings and prices and she had a southern Chinese accent and was trying to upsell me all the remaining zongzi lol. She also sells some nuts. Not sure if she’s the OG zongzi lady but please check your zongzi before you eat and be smarter than me
Jessica
A neighborhood gem of a person (who’s been at this corner for my whole life, 2+ decades) selling a variety of Zongzi 🫶🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nelson Li
This old lady is the best and her stuffs are great and authentic - a must try. Only recently I did not see her and hope she is fine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jean Qi
This kind lady is iconic and a Chinatown staple in my eyes! Growing up here, I always look out (or hear her) for her advertising to get the best zong in the neighborhood. She sells different kinds but I like her Taiwanese and Shanghai ones the most (there’s also an English menu that details what’s inside) She’s super sweet and stays out late til about 7-8 in front of grand street station just to sell her zong so make sure to support her business!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tawny “Quynh” Truong
Love the Shanghai and red beans zongzi. Also love grandmas call as a form of advertising. How you know it’s real
Food: 5
preethy ken
Got the Taiwanese Zongzi, highly recommend.
Food: 5
Michelle Fan
FYI I went on a weekday and the uncle nearby told me she doesn’t usually get there til 2pm, then stays til 7pm :)
Stephen Wang
Friendly grandma who had been a staple in Chinatown’s history. She’s usually always there and sells delicious zongzi. Highly recommend you give it a try. She also sometimes stay past 7pm so if you’re in the area, check it out. Wish her the best of health.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon
This is a must stop for me when I'm in Chinatown. Shes a fixture of this street and a long time vendor. Her zhongzhi is better than what you get in restaurants or grocery stores. It's not exactly ready to eat since it requires you to bring it home to reheat in a steamer for best results. In a pinch you can eat it right away although not recommended.
Just boil/steam for 10-15 minutes and you can get a Chinese staple for a fraction of what it would cost you at a restaurant. She also has a English translated menu if needed
Don’t overlook this lady! I grew up buying zongzi from her and can’t fault any of the flavors. Shanghai style is my favorite with a savory pork filling. I highly recommend if you want to take them home to eat immediately or to steam reheat later in the week.
Vegetarian options: Taiwan zongzi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Zongzi
N H
$3 for the Taiwan zong. Comes with peanut, mushroom, and pork
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice S.
2-3 dollars per bacang, they look great so I'm very excited to try it!
The lady was very sweet, I've got two to eat for lunch tomorrow. She says they'll last ~2 days normally but in the freezer they'll last for months! Very nice grandma selling her bacang!
Yang-Lun Hsiao
I bought Tainan Bacang ($3 each) and Shanghai Bacang ($2 each). They are my favorite! They are like rice version of tamales. I bought some of them and steam them when I am hungry. Very convenient.
I think there was a copycat - another elder chinese lady was also selling. I went around 5:30p on Friday and saw her being the only one there. She didn’t have those cute little pricing labels like those in the other reviews and was selling at $3+/zongzi (still a good price). I didn’t think too much about it since that was my first time there and she was at the spot and fitted the “elder lady” description. Bought two. Was so excited to eat them when I got home. But the first one a weird sour smell. It was on me to still have half of it and of course I got food poisoning. The other one had mold in the leaves (they looked kinda like reflection in the photo but they were not 😭 I was so grossed out 😭). PLEASE CAUTION!! This lady only had a cardboard with handwritten zongzi fillings and prices and she had a southern Chinese accent and was trying to upsell me all the remaining zongzi lol. She also sells some nuts. Not sure if she’s the OG zongzi lady but please check your zongzi before you eat and be smarter than me
A neighborhood gem of a person (who’s been at this corner for my whole life, 2+ decades) selling a variety of Zongzi 🫶🏼
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This old lady is the best and her stuffs are great and authentic - a must try. Only recently I did not see her and hope she is fine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This kind lady is iconic and a Chinatown staple in my eyes! Growing up here, I always look out (or hear her) for her advertising to get the best zong in the neighborhood. She sells different kinds but I like her Taiwanese and Shanghai ones the most (there’s also an English menu that details what’s inside) She’s super sweet and stays out late til about 7-8 in front of grand street station just to sell her zong so make sure to support her business!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the Shanghai and red beans zongzi. Also love grandmas call as a form of advertising. How you know it’s real
Food: 5
Got the Taiwanese Zongzi, highly recommend.
Food: 5
FYI I went on a weekday and the uncle nearby told me she doesn’t usually get there til 2pm, then stays til 7pm :)
Friendly grandma who had been a staple in Chinatown’s history. She’s usually always there and sells delicious zongzi. Highly recommend you give it a try. She also sometimes stay past 7pm so if you’re in the area, check it out. Wish her the best of health.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a must stop for me when I'm in Chinatown. Shes a fixture of this street and a long time vendor. Her zhongzhi is better than what you get in restaurants or grocery stores. It's not exactly ready to eat since it requires you to bring it home to reheat in a steamer for best results. In a pinch you can eat it right away although not recommended.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taiwan Zongzi
granny’s zongzi is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Just boil/steam for 10-15 minutes and you can get a Chinese staple for a fraction of what it would cost you at a restaurant. She also has a English translated menu if needed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Zongzi, Taiwan Zongzi
Don’t overlook this lady! I grew up buying zongzi from her and can’t fault any of the flavors. Shanghai style is my favorite with a savory pork filling. I highly recommend if you want to take them home to eat immediately or to steam reheat later in the week.
Vegetarian options: Taiwan zongzi
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Zongzi
$3 for the Taiwan zong. Comes with peanut, mushroom, and pork
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2-3 dollars per bacang, they look great so I'm very excited to try it!
The lady was very sweet, I've got two to eat for lunch tomorrow. She says they'll last ~2 days normally but in the freezer they'll last for months! Very nice grandma selling her bacang!
I bought Tainan Bacang ($3 each) and Shanghai Bacang ($2 each). They are my favorite! They are like rice version of tamales. I bought some of them and steam them when I am hungry. Very convenient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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