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Mei Li Wah

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Cuisine:  Chinese, Cantonese, Dim Sum
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From Serious Eats: New York Cha siu bao enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief today. Mei Lai Wah, which was shuttered in April by the Department of Health, reopened today and all your favorites are back, untouched. The popular bakery has a bright, cleaner, more modern design, but all ... Read More
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Click the image above to view the full photogallery. A number of tipsters have been checking in with running updates of the Mei Li Wah situation throughout the day. One commenter noted this morning that at 8 a.m. they were still shuttered and had yet to perform their religious ceremony ("...y... Read More
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Back from the dead, to the delight of Chinatown hounds, is Mei Lai Wah, a neighborhood landmark that was loudly mourned when it closed in the spring. Make that Mei Li Wah—the place is apparently under new ownership, and lost a letter from its name as part of the deal. More important, hounds report, ... Read More
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Three months ago I thought I that I had tasted my last coconut bun at Mei Lai Wah when they seemingly shut their doors forever. I tried to find a substitute, but couldn't find another coconut bun that measured up. So I was delighted to discover the 08/08/08 was truly a day of good fortune...the ... Read More
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Since yesterday's news that Chinatown favorite Mei Lai Wah is going to reopen tomorrow as Mai Li Wah, we've received a couple vital updates from the restaurant's fans in the neighborhood. One tipster writes in to confirm the Friday opening and to assert that the prices, menu, and employees will al... Read More
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Over the past few months, Flushing has been 'discovered' (in the Columbus sense of the word,) most notably in this NYT article. Seeing as I live 10 minutes away, you'd think I'd have eaten in Flushing before. Well that answer would be no. The Flushing I know isn't the hot new food destination, rat... Read More
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Over the past few months, Flushing has been 'discovered' (in the Columbus sense of the word,) most notably in this NYT article. Seeing as I live 10 minutes away, you'd think I'd have eaten in Flushing before. Well that answer would be no. The Flushing I know isn't the hot new food destination, rat... Read More
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This past Friday, Danny and Brownie, separately, went to Mei Li Wah for pork buns and such delectable delicacies. I, meanwhile, was stuck in the office, left to think about them enjoy themselves. I had to console myself somehow, I considered a grilled cheese, but upon arrival at 'wichcraft, I notic... Read More
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After our meal, Silly took me to Star Bakery, well after she made me shop at every little mall on Main Street (Sidenote: can anyone tell me the point of Queens Crossing? There's almost nothing inside and the MNG by Mango isn't even that big.) She didn't tell me it was bun heaven, or there would hav... Read More
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After our meal, Silly took me to Star Bakery, well after she made me shop at every little mall on Main Street (Sidenote: can anyone tell me the point of Queens Crossing? There's almost nothing inside and the MNG by Mango isn't even that big.) She didn't tell me it was bun heaven, or there would hav... Read More
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