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Stopped by Mao's Bao in Chelsea Market and got a 6 dumplings sampler. Got a mix of the lamb and chicken. The dumplings came in different colors, dark purple and yellow to identify the flavors. I definitely liked the chicken much better, the lamb had a very funky taste. The bao's were also ready and didn't need to wait long at all. Overall decent dumplings, definitely overpriced, and opt for the chicken! read more

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This place had low ratings and I thought it might be worth it.... Wronggggg. It is located downstairs of Chelsea Market in Pearl River Mart and I got the two bao and it sucked. Just skip this place. read more

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We came here to get some dumplings the other day and this was a great find! Pros: + Large variety + Extra points for the lamb dumplings + I loved that each of the dumplings had a different color based on the filling + Friendly staff + Reasonably priced IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

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had this spot at smorgasburg in Williamsburg and it was decent. I've definitely had better dumplings in Chinatown & flushing, they were $12 for 5 which was kinda pricey for what it was in my opinion read more

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A rare 2-stars from me, it's a great concept but not very well executed. I was excited to try the Gua Bao and Jian Bao. The Gua Bao wasn't available, so we tried the Juan Bao. They looked good being cooked (see pictures) but as they were not served freshly made, the skins were not crispy and overall not hot enough. Some of the skins were broken so no juices. We tried the pork and lamb, the fillings were dense and not soft, felt like they were frozen meat. The service was friendly and helpful. read more

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Wow this is the best boa from maos baos. Bao Bao Bao Bao!!! Highly recommend if you stop into Chelsea Market! read more

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I got two buns from here at a discounted rate. One was a bun with a sausage inside. The other was a pretty standard pork bun. My biggest complaints were too much bun not enough meat. The meats were good. The bun was sweet and soft although I didn't care for it. It was pretty dry and the taste wasn't great but not bad at least. The bun with the sausage inside was a disappointment. The sausage itself was great but it was small in comparison to the bun. I wouldn't get it again. The other pork bun was pretty good but would've been better if it had more meat. I'll admit that I'm not a fan of buns though. read more

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Visited Chelsea Market and decided to check out Mao's Bao. The food was alright, but the service was sluggish and uninspiring. Moreover, they were out of a significant portion of their menu. read more

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Our party of three shared an order of 12 dumplings consisting of lamb, beef, pork, and chicken. The dumplings tasted ok. However, the dumpling skin was way too thick. There were no tables for eating. There are much better dumpling shacks in NYC than this place. read more

Mao’s Bao - A mixture of beef, chicken, pork, & lamb dumplings, $2.00 each. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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George B.

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Tried the lamb, chicken and beef dumplings during a street festival. Ordered 3x of each and came out to just under $30. The lamb had that gamey taste which wasn't for me. The chicken was alright, but the beef was probably the best tasting they had. read more

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Mao's Bao is in the basement of Chelsea Market inside Pearl River Mart Foods, which also has an awesome bubble tea place (Tea and Milk) and kimbap spot (Kimbap Lab). My boyfriend and I grabbed some pork, chicken, and lamb bao - along with a small order of PRC noodles - as takeout for lunch. Bao come in orders of 5, and they let you mix and match. The pork bao was my favorite, followed by the lamb. Chicken was decent, too. I definitely want to try the other varieties next time. Finally, the noodles were great, and the portion was pretty big (especially for $6)! read more

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Stopped by here to get a quick late lunch. I walked up to order and the employee working there was finishing up frying the jian baos. I ordered the 5 piece for $10 I originally got the 2 pork, 2 chicken 1 beef. After ordering the employee had asked if I like lamb. I said yes as all food is delicious and saw her add an extra bao lamb flavor. That was extremely generous of her. I paid for my food and went to sit down at one of their tables. The food was good. I think the chicken needed a bit more corn but the other flavors were good. I would get all of them again especially the lamb and pork. read more

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I like their mix-and-match concept! I got 1 each of their chicken, lamb, pork, beef, and Impossible baos for $10. I thought the lamb and the pork were made especially well, and shout out to the Impossible bao for blending right in with the other baos. I definitely would not have been able to pick out the impostor meat amongst the 5 baos in a blind taste test. The baos also come with sriracha and soy vinegar dipping sauce. The soy vinegar was pretty good but I think that chili oil would've been more complementary than the sriracha. One note is that since these baos are so small, the 5/$10 is more of a snack than a meal. I'm the type of person who usually splits restaurant meals into two but even I was still hungry after eating the baos. Maybe leaving room for the other million eateries in Chelsea Market is for the best though! read more

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Mila J.

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Came here at 6:30pm on a Tuesday. The bao's were cute but severely undercooked. I took one bite saw a lot of pink and checked the other baos right away. All undercooked. read more

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Rosie E.

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Sorry for the 1 star but the way you've been neglecting UWS with the chili/red sauce yet charge here the most is so unfair. Please bring back the sauce. And sine you charge us here more maybe bring some of this other sauces here too. Will def edit the review but I neeed your attention. It's been 3weeks that my heart is broken every Sunday! Thank you. read more

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Eh - it was okay. The concept is nice, but the Bao just don't taste fresh. They taste like they've been sitting in a steamer all day even though they're supposed to be pan-fried. So there's no crispness to it other than the top part of the skin that was stale. In terms of flavor, the pork was okay. The Lamb was definitely heavy on the cumin. read more

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Ting A.

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Bright color-coded pan-fried buns as well as boiled dumplings are sold at this Chinese place in Chelsea Market. It is on the lower level of the Pearl River Mart next to Kimbap Lab. ----- Jian Bao (Pan Fried Buns): any 5 for $10 with a minimum of five pieces. Includes chili sauce and rice vinegar. We picked one of each: - Pork - Chicken (yellow): with corn - Beef (orange): with mixed veggies - Lamb (purple): with cumin - Impossibao (green): with Impossible burger meat, wheat soy, mushrooms The place was not busy at all at noon on Monday, but a large batch had already been cooked and were just being kept warm. As a consequence, the bottom had lost the crispiness, one of the main points of jian baos. Biting into the buns, the dough was rather thick and had no juices from the filling. Filling itself was actually good though, and it was interesting to try a lamb bao. We found the sauces unnecessary as the fillings were seasoned enough. ----- Guest Wi-Fi is available via the market. read more

Mao’s Bao - Jian Bao (Pan Fried Buns): any 5 for $10 with a minimum of five pieces. Includes chili sauce and rice vinegar. - Chinese Near Me - New York, New York

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In the Chelsea Market downstairs I ordered Mao's Bao. It was steamed well with a variety of dumplings whether steamed or pan fried. I tried multiple types and I appreciate how they took the time for my order. Staff was friendly and accommodating with the table service. read more

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There was a smorgasbord right next to the oculus today and we walked through and passed the maos bao stand! There was no line which is a big mistake but also a blessing. There was a deal of 6 dumplings for $15 so we got pork to all try, the guy working was so nice he gave us 25% off since we payed with Apple Pay. The dumpling was so so good not oily or fatty at all just delicious. Definitely want to try more and am going to return! read more

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Jefferson L.

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This place #%*%}#^}{ sucks. The bun was thicker than the meat but that was honestly ok because the meat tasted like #%^* . Not fresh at alll either - saw them just taking it out of a warmer when we were served. May be good for tourists to avoid and just go to China town to experience a better experience (or even microwaveable baos from Asian market or Trader Joe's). read more

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W A R N I N G. DO NOT EAT HERE. bun is so dry and thick. i took a tiny bite out of every flavor and had to force my boyfriend to finish them. poor guy. please save your time and money everyone. read more

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The customer service is great. Is seems to be staffed with a cashier and a cook who are very nice people. You can see your food being prepared. They also filled up my water bottle for me (cold tap water) and gave me an extra pair of chopsticks and extra napkins. The wait time was only about 3-4 minutes. PRC noodles are sour and tangy. The bamboo alternates between tough and fibrous or bursting with juice depending on what piece you bite into. The lo mein noodles are lowkey just thin spaghetti noodles. -their pork baos are fluffy and flavorful. I recconmend their pork baos but get your noodles somewhere else. read more

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The doughy bun is the best part of these buns - so pillowy and fresh and crispy, too. The fillings were a little too Indian-inspired for me, with cumin and curry in the chicken and lamb baos, not a fan. But the pork buns were definitely good, like little wontons. read more

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We had these baos at the 9th Ave food festival and they were terrible! We waited on line and they looked so god that we couldn't wait to try them. We got the lamb, pork and chicken and they all tasted like nothing! The skins were so delicate but the meat inside has zero flavor, I'm mad I wasted money on them ($2/dumpling) and the space in my belly. I could have eaten something else that was much better. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE! read more

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I came around 6:40 they are closing so only 3 flavors left... It's $10 plus tax for 5 Baos. The Baos are okay... It dough is stick and chewable and fulfilled. Not super super impressive ... comparing to Ding Tai Feng. read more

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I had these at a food festival. I got 2 pork, 2 chicken, and 2 lamb. The pork didn't taste very good and was clearly the worst of the 3 (interesting since it seems to be the most popular). The lamb and chicken were of similar quality although the chicken was slightly better. Neither were seasoned well. The only real pro is that these were pretty filling. read more

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Ate from their food truck. Great selection, great prices, decent taste. They have lab, vegetarian, chicken, and beef.

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We ordered the chicken baos, they lacked flavor and meat was very dry. Worst of all they are stingy with tiny containers of soy vinegar. I saw a white lady ask for and was given extra soy vinegar but when I asked for extra he treated me differently and said only two per order. I wonder why I was treated differently. read more

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I had the impossible vegan jian bao and it was pretty dang good. Stopped by at a little vendor pop up near Bryant Park on Sunday and was pleasantly surprised. read more

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I tried the pork, chicken, and beef bao and I wish I had ordered more! They were very tasty. They had a great deal of 5 bao for $10. Plus, the cashier/server was very friendly! read more

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More info about Mao’s Bao

75 9th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Meatpacking District, Chelsea
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(347) 399-5427
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Hours

What time does Mao’s Bao open?

Mao’s Bao opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Mao’s Bao close?

Mao’s Bao closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Food & Alcohol

Does Mao’s Bao serve alcohol?

Yes, Mao’s Bao serves alcohol.

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Does Mao’s Bao have parking?

Yes, Mao’s Bao has parking options.

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Does Mao’s Bao have free WiFi?

Yes, Mao’s Bao has free WiFi.

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Stumbled off the train around 11am on a Monday with loose plans for the day. There's lots of food…read moreavailable in and around Penn Station, but we decided to search Yelp for Dim Sum. Hey Yuet was a quick enough walk in the rain and worth getting a little damp for. We arrived before the lunch rush, so we were seated immediately and started ordering soup dumplings, rice rolls and a variety of other delicious dim-sum options. We ate our faces off. I wanted to keep going but hit maximum capacity and waddled out of there very fat and happy. Everything was wonderful-including the service. There were 2 young people managing all of the tables - they did great job. I sent some of the food pics to friends that no longer live in/near NYC..they were very jealous.

This was a very well decorate, intimate feeling dim sum spot in the heart of Chelsea! What blew me…read moreaway was actually the pot of tea we ordered. It was so healing on a cold rainy day. Some of my favorite dishes were the fried octopus and squid stir fry, the fried pork buns, and the shu mai!

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This place is a no brainer. Great food, great prices, great staff. Very casual and busy -- think…read morecramped place in Chinatown, not fine dining -- with a lunch special that brings back memories of the easy '90s when food was affordable!

Chinese restaurant in the heart of Chelsea! Super great food and pretty good service! They had an…read moreissue with their internet so I had to pay with cash. I failed to read my receipt wrong and forgot to add enough for tip and was reminded to by the manager which I thought was a bit odd. I don't mind providing tip, which It would have been easy to if their systems were working, but I don't like when a restaurant begs for it when you could pay your workers a fair wage. I would come back, but please don't beg for tip especially when it's difficult to do so.

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Excellent Dumpling House

As the name implies, it really is an excellent dumpling house!…read more Me and my buddies were in Jersey and New York for some hockey games, and wanted to go to a deli, get some Chinese food, and a slice of pizza. Got off the E train and when we looked for Chinese food, this place popped up with good reviews and it was just a short walk from where we got off the train. My buddies ordered the special lunches and we also got two types of xlb's, beef chow fun, and some fried dumplings. The special lunches come with a little fried rice, cold garlic flavored noodle, choice of egg drop or hot and sour soup, and main side. My buddies all enjoyed their meals. The beef chow fun was also really good and beef was nice and tender. The xiao long baos were excellent and is comparable to any place in California like DTF. Nice and juicy and great with some ginger, soy sauce, and spicy chili. Friendly service and food comes out pretty quickly. Credit card is accepted. Bathroom was also very clean, which is sometimes rare in some Chinese restaurants I have been to. If you're looking for a good Chinese meal, stop here when you're in the Chelsea area.

I've been looking for a place open late-ish to get food in Chelsea now that the Malibu Diner is…read moresadly gone. I hadn't been to EDH in a while and was happy to see they do have later hours (with a smaller late night menu). The place was pretty busy at 10:00 PM last Saturday, with a wide range of diners, which is good for business. The food though, at least that night, was really disappointing. My friend had the chicken dumplings. He said they were okay. I thought they were overcooked. My steamed shrimp shumai were fine, but steamed, they didn't have much flavour. The edamame, on the other hand, had way too much when it should have almost none. I don't know if it was excess salt, MSG or something else, but not good. I should have sent them back. I hope this was just an off night for the kitchen.

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Big portions. Reasonable prices. Carry out Chinese spot…read morewith fast service. But... Not very clean Egg roll tastes like soap Pork fried rice had no pork and no vegetables

My colleagues and I were in the area when one of them remembered this Chinese restaurant. I hadn't…read morehad Chinese food in ages so we decided to go there. It's your typical takeout Chinese food spot. Apparently, there used to be a few chairs, but after the pandemic, they never put them back. One colleague ordered beef and broccoli with pork fried rice and an order of fried chicken wings. The other colleague ordered shrimp and broccoli but wanted it spicy with veggie fried rice, and I ordered the shrimp with garlic sauce with pork fried rice and an order of fried chicken wings. The service was good and the food was piping hot. Everyone was happy with their meal. Plus, they give you a lot of food. I had plenty to take home. I would come back and try some other things.

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Buddakan

I am obsessed. This place is a 10 all around. The food is delicious, the ambiance is warm and…read moreromantic, the the service is impeccable. The main dining room has dramatic high ceilings and beautiful chandeliers. They have long stick candles burning on every table. It was absolutely gorgeous and such a special experience. The presentation really stood out. The carrot dumplings were so delicious and shaped like carrots. It had minced mushrooms in it and tasted like dun tai fungs vegetarian dumplings. I am a fan. The ducks in a row are basically deep fried dumplings. at dim sum, my family calls it footballs. It's shaped like ducks and it's the cutest thing ever. The peanut cold noodles were also delicious. I loved everything we ordered and the pistachio chocolate dessert was not too sweet and perfect end to our dinner. I was suspicious that this place would be all show but they really delivered in their food quality, service, and presentation. Just wow. 100% would recommend

The vibe and food here is great! It's also very good for larger parties. We were a group of 10 and…read moreI was able to make a reservation without dealing with a pre fix meal or being put into a private room which I appreciated. We went family style for our dishes which worked very well. Everything we got was delicious, but the garlic fried rice, kung pao monkfish, crab rangoons and wok fried xo cheung fun noodles were my favorites. I also tried the Blush cocktail which was similar to a lychee martini. I loved it and it was perfectly sweet. Overall it was on the pricey side once we split everything, but the vibes were great for a nice night out.

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Good Chinese Sweet and sore ribs Good place to have Chinese…read moreFood Noodles also yummy especially the spicy one

What a great spot to indulge in some delicious Chinese cuisine. The service is always friendly and…read moreefficient. And a big shout out to Sebastian for always taking care of us. Our favorite dishes are the cabbage and duck & sausage rice (substitute boney duck meat with tender sausages instead). The price is very reasonable, especially given its close proximity to Meatpacking. We have never had a problem with seating on the walk-in as there is a large dining room in the back.

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Yeah Id say that was a pretty splendid meal. Shared everything thank goodness…read more Started with the wok fried beef dumplings which were good on their own but had this fire ahh spicy honey mustard wow. Then the scallion pancakes which were crispy and airy paired with this very interesting sauce that was clear but tasted like sweet and sour sauce. For mains we got Kung Pao Chicken which was pretty delicious but my star of the show was the Crispy Beef. It was crispy asf and skinny too I didn't know you could make beef skinny like that. Sauce was super tasty and thick. On the side was broccoli which was fine and eggplant which was fine on its own and good with the chili sauce. Split the Fortune Cookie Red Velvet Cake which okay I thought there would be more creativity with adding fortune cookies somewhere in the cake but it was just a cake with fortune cookies on top. Also they put 2 when we had 4 people like lowkey they couldve just put 2 more on there but anyways the cake itself was pretty tasty so can't complain there.

Philippe Chow is why Yelp exists. You would otherwise never know that this upscale Chinese…read moreRestaurant blasts club music and mandates 20% gratuities. The food is all over the place but the main theme is that everything is over-seasoned to please the crowd of people who all were gulping down colorful sugary cocktails with dinner while wearing athletic clothing. Peking duck (for 4-5) had great accompaniments (rare to actually get bao with it) but it was a lackluster portion of duck. Salt and pepper shrimp were offensively salted. Special "mignon" was great. The hand-pulled noodles *gasp* weren't hand pulled. "BBQ" chicken in the other noodles was very dry. Sea bass portion was very small. Scallion pancakes were good. Shrimp dumplings were the highlight. I recommend skipping this restaurant.

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This is just a neighborhood joint (with a "B" clean rating)…read more MUST ORDER HERE: the cold sesame noodles and the scallion pancake. Those were the highlights for me. I used to live in NYC and cold peanut (or sesame) noodles were on every Chinese menu in the city. Weird that I have never seen them anywhere in San Francisco (or Dallas). They were just scrumptious, and I plan on making them with some grilled chicken next week for a dinner party. I would have liked some chopped scallions on top here, but this place is kinda "no frills". The scallion pancake was nice and crispy, maybe a little oily, but still excellent. Two friends and I split the noodles, the pancake, the mu shu pork and the General Tso's chicken. It all came out pretty fast. Strange too, that no chopsticks were offered.

I've eaten here before, before the pandemic, it was decent. But randomly returning for the same…read moredish which is sub par. I ordered the general tso tofu, it wasn't firm like usual. They must've used all their form tofu and used medium. The breading was convincing but tofu too soft. I still ate the meal since I was semi hungry. Disappointed in consistency. Water closet located next to register. I most likely won't eat here any time soon.

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oh my god. genuinely best food truck i've ever had…read more i got the lamb and chicken over rice and it was so good. definitely worth the wait and there's so much food. eating outside by the rockefeller center is nice at night.

It's a good day when this line is only 10 people deep! We…read morewere lucky to happen to go when the line was a bit shorter than usual. We got 2 combos (chicken and lamb), one with fries on top. Excellent flavors, the lamb meat was good and tender, the chicken was breast meat so naturally not as tender. The fries were fresh and a nice touch to add to the flavors. The menu was just the pictures on the truck, which wasn't clear. I looked on Yelp to see other ppls pic of the menu sign - no price tho.

Combo (chicken and lamb) over rice and fries was well seasoned. Would recommend dranks while waiting with friends in line hehe!

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Came here after seeing it on a few lists and the hype is real. Tried the L'Industry slice,…read morepepperoni, and margherita. The L'Industry is genuinely one of the best pizzas I've had, maybe the best. The burrata on top is fresh and creamy and takes it to another level. Fair warning: the crust is not the typical crunchy NY slice you might expect. It's softer, more of its own thing. I didn't mind it at all, the dough itself is really good, just go in without assumptions. Plan for a wait. The line is part of the deal here. Worth every minute.

Loved this pizza! Perfect thin crust , fresh ingredients and the staff is super efficient. There…read moreseems to always be a line but it goes pretty fast Typical place where you make a line , order your pizza , grab it and go. They have a few standing tables but more than likely you won't have space to eat there. I really loved all the pizzas i tried , and they have hot honey as a side which goes perfect with L' industrie (my favorite ). I also loved that there is a bar 2 doors down that allows you to take your pizza inside, it was perfect!

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Mama's Too

Amazing "thick style" (as I call it) pizza slices with so many flavors and plenty of vegetarian…read moreoptions! Order as much as you can to try it all - you won't regret it. My favorite flavors were the Bruschetta, Cacio e Pepe and the Spinach Carbonara (a special I believe). The Vodka slice is also a must, and the Fungi is tasty as well (loved the sweet carmelized onion). The Poached Pear is probably the most unique option although I think I got a bad slice on the particular day I was there as it just lacked cheese and was a bit dry. Expect a bit of a line but Mama's Too is definitely worth the hype!

Disappointed that this pizza place got so much hype, and felt it did not live up to my…read moreexpectations. Long line out the door- which they did move QUICKLY (churning and burning)! Crowded store but a few tables and a long bar (standing room only) along the back. I ordered a slice of the "Angry Nonna" Detroit-style pizza- hot soppressata, mozzarella, Calabrian chili oil, and hot honey. The slice tasted like it lacked seasoning, and had been sitting out for awhile. ALL of the ingredients were dried out, as well as the crust. One bite and the bottom of the pizza was breaking apart into crumbs. Not impressed by this place and quickly moved onto the next.

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Golden Diner

5/27/2026 What could I say about this place that everyone…read moredoesn't know about..... absolutely nothing lol. Always recommend getting a reservation weather calling or walking to the booth. Our wait was at least an hour and a half and were texted when our table was ready. They have indoor and outdoor seating with one bathroom for all to use. We got the viral pancakes and they were everything you'd dream they be and then some for sure very filling and buttery. I got a "pick me up" and it was perfect gave me a beautiful caffeine kick to start the day I recommend for sure. Weather you come for the viral moment this feels like a solid staple in the community with bright music playing everyone kind of everywhere and just a relaxed feel that you can't wait to enjoy after you get seated. Bathroom rating 5/5 very clean for how busy the place is :)

I went here because one of my friends REALLY wanted to try it because apparently it went viral. I…read morehad no idea what was so great about these pancakes but we made it happen. It didn't open until 9am, but by the time we came around at 830am..the line was ALREADY poppin' lol. I was like okay...maybe it is really good. We got lucky as we were able to be seated in the first rounds of the tables that they had outside. We ordered the pancakes, wings and thai tea dessert. UNFORTUNATELY, for me, this place is OVERHYPED. Sure, the pancakes were soft and soaked with honey butter...but its really NOT THAT GOOD. I would never wait in line for this place. The wings were just meh...not really crispy, wasn't great as other korean wings I've had. The dessert was recommended and it was my least liked item ordered lol. All three items for a whooping $70. NO THANKS

Korean Fried Chicken Wings

Inside space

Honey Butter Pancakes

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Szechuan Mountain House

We had a lovely birthday dinner here. The Szechuan fried noodles, and the stir-fried cabbage were…read moremy favorite, but everything was so good. The mapo tofu, green beans, twice cooked pork, and spicy (lazi) chicken were very flavorful. I thought the mala levels were just right, but it may be on a bit on the lighter side compared to authentic. The lamb spine came in a delicious broth, but it was a bit hard eating the lamb from the bone for not a lot of meat. The house steamed fish was also amazing. They don't take online reservations for groups over 5, so we called to make one for our group of 6. It was pretty busy Friday night, so would recommend. The service was great; they drew the cutest card when they found out it was my brother's birthday and let us bring a cake. And they also offered hair ties to the people with long hair. You order through an iPad which has a beautiful menu.

The restaurant is beautiful! I love the nature theme~ it feels like a peaceful escape from the…read morehectic nyc streets. The beef rib served with pancakes was tender and very smoky. I wish the sauce was sweeter though since the flavor was more j spicy/ salty. I think a different sauce like a hoisin chili combo would make the dish a lot tastier. They have a variety of sichuan dishes. I wasn't a huge fan of the swing pork belly since it's served cold and mostly tastes like cucumber- it was lacking flavor for me even with the red sauce/oil. The sour cabbage beef soup was interesting! It tasted nice and beefy, but was a bit too sour for me. The lemon dessert was my favorite! It was a cheesecake mousse with lemon curd in the middle~ so pretty and tasty! Service was top tier! I'd recommend coming here for the vibes!

Swing Pork Belly - IG @bougiefoodieboi

Mapo Ma-Po Tofu 麻婆豆腐

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Very Fresh Noodles

One of the main reasons I went to Chelsea Market was to try Very Fresh Noodles, which is very good…read more The line was long but moved very quickly and despite the number of orders, the wait for food was not super long. It's one of the larger stalls in the market and has some seating, but not enough, and the market seating is very limited as well. I ordered the hibiscus lemonade and the very spicy Dan Dan Mian. I loved watching the staff prepare the noodles while waiting. My bowl was huge and absolutely delicious. It was very spicy as promised, but not too spicy that it was rendered not enjoyable. I looked at other orders and everything looked delicious, leading to only semi-regret of my choice. My lemonade was very good. I'm very much looking forward to returning.

Considering this place is inside of a food hall, I wasn't sure how it would taste but I was happily…read moresurprised!! The noodles are freshly hand made and the beef was super tender. The broth was too salty for me but I just didn't drink it and it made all the other ingredients taste good. Pretty good portion for the price too. My bf got the lamb version and they didn't give him much lamb so I'd go with the beef. If you're looking for a quick tasty bite this place is it!