RestaurantChinatown

Mei Lai Wah

Name: Mei Lai Wah
Address: 62 Bayard Street, New York, NY, 10013, United States

Order a baked roast pork bun and rice noodle rolls and congee at this no-frills, always delicious Chinese spot. Yes there’s a line, yes it’s worth the wait.

Photo by Effie Liu for Beholdr

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