OH MY GOSH i wish we had this where I live. Less than $3 for a HUGE 大包 (the “Big Bun”) in NYC?? Sooo good! Pork bun is also yummy <33 I’m gonna bring some home in my luggage LOL. The place is cash or venmo only I believe. They also had mooncakes (unsure if it’s seasonal for October) and packaged Asian bread/pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Steam Bun
Jeff T. Critic
Golden Steamer/Roast Pork Egg Bun: This pork bun was not fun to consume because there was too much bread and too little pork. At least the pigeons enjoyed feasting over the leftover bun.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
David Vander Meer
Golden Steamer is a Chinatown gem!
If you’re in the area, this spot is a must. The buns are soft, fresh, and consistently delicious. The Pumpkin Bun is probably their most popular—sweet, smooth, and totally addictive. I also loved the Salted Egg Yolk Bun (sweet-salty perfection) and the Roast Pork Bun, which was packed with flavorful filling.
Prices are super reasonable, and everything is steamed fresh. Great for a quick snack or to grab a few for later, as they reheat well. Service is fast, no-frills, and efficient.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Christie Peng
The pumpkin buns are to die for - so good!!!
Wichayamas “Gift” Paekul
I love the big buns and custard buns from here. Always get myself a pack of each to heat up at home for breakfast/ snack. The service is quick. The buns are tasty and cheap. A box of big buns is only $7!
The buns and frozen dim sum are already packed in boxes on the shelves and in the fridge. If you want to buy an individual piece, just go up to the counter and let the worker know.
Emily M
Cash only, no frills - pumpkin bun is large and soft, with good filling ratio
Beatrice Evans
I know this place got kind of popular online so I was expecting to have to shell out a little more than you do at some of the “underground” places. I was pleasantly surprised; I bought 5 buns and the total was like 8-12$ (I forgot the number but remember my shock at the steal). Not only was the food super cheap, it was also really good! I’m a fan of lean cuts of meat and normally compromise when I get a roast pork bun, but there was only 1-2 big chunks of fat. I also got the chicken bun and that was great as well. The red bean bun I liked less—definitely not sweet enough for my western tastes 😅.
Amara Vo
Staff was super nice and explained what each bun was. There's no seating, but we stood to the side to try out the buns.
The buns were very soft and had the right amount of moisture, not soggy at all. The filling was flavorful.
We ended up getting three boxes for about $20!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Bean Bun, Salted Egg, Pork Buns
Fernanda Andrade
Cash only. Be careful not to order too much, the buns are really big and filling. There are no tables.
Great buns at a good price. I had the baked roast pork bun.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sidney Daniels
Grab and go
Benjamin Zelditch
Loved my steamed custard bun. Just decadent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Brandon
If you're a fan of fresh authentic steamed buns, this is the spot for you! It's a cozy little shop on Mott, the staff were very friendly, the buns were incredibly delicious. I wish I had a place like this near home !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia pomann
Great classic buns for 1.50. They also have packages of buns to take home and steam yourself
They moved to a new location at 210 Grand St!
OH MY GOSH i wish we had this where I live. Less than $3 for a HUGE 大包 (the “Big Bun”) in NYC?? Sooo good! Pork bun is also yummy <33 I’m gonna bring some home in my luggage LOL.
The place is cash or venmo only I believe. They also had mooncakes (unsure if it’s seasonal for October) and packaged Asian bread/pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Steam Bun
Golden Steamer/Roast Pork Egg Bun:
This pork bun was not fun to consume because there was too much bread and too little pork. At least the pigeons enjoyed feasting over the leftover bun.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Golden Steamer is a Chinatown gem!
If you’re in the area, this spot is a must. The buns are soft, fresh, and consistently delicious. The Pumpkin Bun is probably their most popular—sweet, smooth, and totally addictive. I also loved the Salted Egg Yolk Bun (sweet-salty perfection) and the Roast Pork Bun, which was packed with flavorful filling.
Prices are super reasonable, and everything is steamed fresh. Great for a quick snack or to grab a few for later, as they reheat well. Service is fast, no-frills, and efficient.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The pumpkin buns are to die for - so good!!!
I love the big buns and custard buns from here. Always get myself a pack of each to heat up at home for breakfast/ snack. The service is quick. The buns are tasty and cheap. A box of big buns is only $7!
The buns and frozen dim sum are already packed in boxes on the shelves and in the fridge. If you want to buy an individual piece, just go up to the counter and let the worker know.
Cash only, no frills - pumpkin bun is large and soft, with good filling ratio
I know this place got kind of popular online so I was expecting to have to shell out a little more than you do at some of the “underground” places. I was pleasantly surprised; I bought 5 buns and the total was like 8-12$ (I forgot the number but remember my shock at the steal). Not only was the food super cheap, it was also really good! I’m a fan of lean cuts of meat and normally compromise when I get a roast pork bun, but there was only 1-2 big chunks of fat. I also got the chicken bun and that was great as well. The red bean bun I liked less—definitely not sweet enough for my western tastes 😅.
Staff was super nice and explained what each bun was. There's no seating, but we stood to the side to try out the buns.
The buns were very soft and had the right amount of moisture, not soggy at all. The filling was flavorful.
We ended up getting three boxes for about $20!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Red Bean Bun, Salted Egg, Pork Buns
Cash only. Be careful not to order too much, the buns are really big and filling. There are no tables.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Great buns at a good price. I had the baked roast pork bun.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Grab and go
Loved my steamed custard bun. Just decadent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're a fan of fresh authentic steamed buns, this is the spot for you! It's a cozy little shop on Mott, the staff were very friendly, the buns were incredibly delicious. I wish I had a place like this near home !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great classic buns for 1.50. They also have packages of buns to take home and steam yourself
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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