Golden Steamer
Bakery, Dessert Shop, and Chinese Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, New York
The experts at Village Voice and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"State Sen Daniel Squadron's list of best - Sweet pumpkin buns"(14 Tips)
"order the pumpkin and steam pork buns - amazing!"(7 Tips)
"Love the salted egg custard buns here."(6 Tips)
"Salted egg yolk bun is a MUST."(8 Tips)
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Serious EatsJuly 25, 2013Some of the best steamed buns in Chinatown. You can't go wrong with an order, but we love the pumpkin, salted egg yolk (sweet), roast pork, and pork-vegetable options.
caroline sistareNovember 29, 2015Seriously the best desserts in the city. How can you beat a hot, huge and perfectly cooked bun?! The custard cream bun is so sweet and delicious and the pumpkin is a close second.- Angela WenMarch 31, 2018Fresh cheap and delicious. Salted egg custard bun. Pumpkin bun. Big bun has chicken, egg, and chinese sausage 🤤. Can buy alone or in packs. They also bake fresh egg tarts and almond cookies
Frederik VosbergSeptember 24, 2015Nice dumplings like sweet pumkin dumplings or a little too sweet BBQ pork dumplings. They aren't perfect, but good and for a price up to 80 cents per big dumpling you can't go wrong
At a whopping 80 cents, the roast pork bun is just about the best lunch loose pocket change can buy. For a sweeter fix, go for the pumpkin or salted egg yolk bun.
Keith WoodJanuary 6, 2015Great buns at extremely affordable prices. The egg custard is my go to #yum . Cash only though so remember to hit up the cash machine before coming.- Angela WenJanuary 25, 2014Salted egg yolk bun is a MUST. Perfect amount of sweetness with a tinge of salty, like the stuff in a mooncake.
The Corcoran GroupJuly 17, 2013THE place to go for steamed buns. We love the pumpkin buns and the BBQ pork buns the most, but they're all pretty amazing.
Village VoiceFebruary 9, 2011Try the baked buns- the fabled hot dog roll, the scallion roll, or a sesame roll. All these incorporate some sugar, so they are sweet and salty. They make a very nice cheap lunch or snack on the run!
BuzzFeedApril 11, 2014It’s a Chinese steamed bun, but instead of a roast pork filling, you get gooey pumpkin paste. For less than a dollar. All year round. Stand down, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice lattes
VallyriMay 16, 2016Steamed bao buns are great, the baked ones in the case are cold. Roast pork is delish, come early they tend to run out of flavors.
Halstead PropertyDecember 3, 2012Their steamed buns never disappoint and the rare, seasonal pumpkin rendition is no different. The airy and light buns are filled with paste made of real, fresh crushed pumpkin.
Alberto C. DowningJuly 21, 2016Much cleaner than the previous spot. Looks very pleasant. Bit they only have stuffed buns (bread). Didn't stay. #DaucoDoesNYC #Hunting4DimSumInNYCChinatown
Joy ChenFebruary 28, 2016Cheap, delicious, fresh Chinese buns. I treat myself to a pumpkin or red bean bun whenever I'm in Chinatown.
You'll find a variety of sweet and savory steamed buns here. Don't skip the custard or pumpkin varieties!
SkeeterNYCSeptember 27, 2011I've eaten many-a-steamed pork bun around Chinatown. The flavor of the meat, the fluffy texture of the bun, and the sweet sauce it sits in all come together nicely.
The default for iced coffee here tastes unsweetened. Order the underappreciated Chinese sausage in a steamed bun for breakfast.
Monday LisaJanuary 24, 2016Love the dai bao - big chunk of egg wrapped in pork and veggies. Can't be beat!- Honghui YuSeptember 11, 2017Love the salted egg custard buns here. Fresh steamed buns aren't available until late morning though.
Jason CullerApril 5, 2013Steamed custard buns and sesame balls (which is basically mochi deluxe) were delicious. The pork bun filling was a bit too sweet and runny for my tastes.
Megan SussmanAugust 10, 2014Pumpkin and red bean! They sell boxes of four to take and steam or you can order individual steamed
Dai bao (big bun) is like dim sum in one bun: egg, Chinese sausage, veggies, and unidentifiable meat paste.
Alexa SternDecember 16, 2018Roast pork steamed bun was probably the most delicious $0.60 I’ve spent in the US!!!
suzanne 🌶August 9, 2012Dough is fluffy, fresh and warm. Fillings are moist and buttery. This is the way baos taste in China. Yum.
Jin ChenJuly 11, 2013Chinatown's best steamed buns. Pork and vegetable and char siu roast pork are highlights.
- Stick with the pumpkin bao here, as the pork and veggie bao is mostly vegetables.
Eric WagnerFebruary 19, 2012The hot dog roll is delicious. Warm, soft, salty, a bit sweet, and totally worth the $0.50 that I paid for it.
Yifen JApril 18, 2013Even if you dont see what you want in a box, ask- they prob have individual ones in the back.
Grace ZhangNovember 6, 2014Tried the pumpkin bun, the dough was average, too dense like eating a ball of flour. Filling was decent. For the price of .90, it does the job of filing you up.
China Daily USAApril 20, 2011You can't go wrong with the prices here, but definitely don't leave without trying the pumpkin buns.
John DongJune 3, 2013Their steamed buns are only sold in packs of 4-6 and up. Their baked buns however can be enjoyed individually.
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