A bustling, steamy slice of 1960s Hong Kong in Chinatown, famous for its pillowy steamed buns and tea-room aesthetics.
Ordering Strategy
Order at the counter or via clipboard; grab a mix of savoury buns (don't skip the Pig) and save the Custard bun for a messy dessert.
What to order
Pig Bun (Char Siu)
The signature savoury bun; fluffy dough filled with sticky, fatty BBQ pork belly. The popular char siu bun will still be on the menu.
Hoisin Sesame Cheung Fun
Thick, soft, comforting, and nutty rice noodles that were just as good for the soul as they were for the stomach. Serves as a substantial main alongside the buns.
Custard Bun (Liu Sha Bao)
The viral star of the menu—an exploding salted egg yolk custard bun that is deliciously messy. “Top egg yolk buns” are a big draw.
Chargrilled Char Siu Pork
Succulent, saucy, and melted in the mouth. It was so nice, I had to order it twice!
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Eater London (80%)
Editorial Weight 47 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 8 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 11 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 3 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (4,600 reviews)
Good to know
The custard buns are liquid inside and will squirt—eat carefully. The space mimics a fast-paced street stall, so it's better for quick bites than long lingering meals.
Locations
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