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While there’s always a long line down the block for their famous roast pork pineapple buns, this wonton noodle branch keeps a much lower profile, tucked away on the quieter Pell Street. They offer wontons with a variety of fillings, and in different styles too, from regular and mini wontons to crispy fried ones. Tbh I might prefer their wontons even more than their pineapple buns. ＊Wonton Noodle Soup 雲吞麵 $10.2 * ＊Mini Wonton 迷你雲吞 * The wontons are freshly made every day. The regular ones are filled with pork and shrimp, while the mini wontons have a pork and mushroom filling. I was pleasantly surprised by how springy the wheat noodles (鹼水麵) were! The shrimp wonton was well-seasoned with a thin wrapper. The mini wonton is a new item, and I enjoyed them even more than I expected. The mushroom filling really brought out a rich umami flavor. Also, don’t sleep on their housemade chili oil! It’s made with XO sauce and dried shrimp. So fragrant with a spicy kick. I’m honestly considering buying a jar lol. ＊Fried Wonton 炸雲吞 $7.5 * I didn’t expect the fried wontons to become one of my favorites! It reminds me of 錦滷雲吞, a nostalgic canto dish that you no longer see them often even in Hong Kong. They’re seriously addictive, especially dipped in the tangy sweet and sour sauce. ＊Beef Stew and Tendon 牛腩牛筋 $21.5 * I highly recommend getting the wonton and beef tendon noodle soup! The beef tendon was tender and jelly-like. The sauce was rich and paired perfectly with the noodles. ＊Young Chow Fried Rice 揚州炒飯 $16 Packed with wok hei and loaded with char siu, shrimp, and ham. The portion was massive!

Very old traditional restaurant. Food surprising good with generous serving. Beef stew wanton noodles really good with their special sauce, fried tofu, cooked perfectly. Green Veggies well seasoned and big serving even if we order small, fried dumpling really good also. Perfectly fried and seasoned their Garlic pork ribs also. Quality is comparable with that of Hong Kong.

The food was great. It was steady business but the food came out pretty quick. The sweet and sour chicken was really good, thick chicken. The wonton sour with noodles 🍜,🤌🏾. The service was good, server came by a lot to make sure all was well. The bill was as expected, but they add on an automatic tip… I understand why but still. Will def have to come back when we visit NYC again.

(06/03/2026) Stopped here for a quick bite after a stroll around Chinatown to keep me going before an evening show. Was seated straightaway. The place is popular, with pretty fast turnover and a small queue by the time I’d finished - apparently waiting for my table! I just had a prawn and noodles dish. Very tasty and very reasonably priced. A decent number of prawns buried away in the noodles. There was plenty of choice on the menu, with lots of helpful illustrations. People around me were much more adventurous in their selections, with some interesting ramen-like dishes favoured by Chinese diners on the next table. I was going to order some pan fried dumplings, but was advised it might be too much for one person with the noodles. There was no option for a small portion. A good choice at this price point, particularly if you’re a bit pressed for time. Everything very much as expected.

Mei Lai Wah is a really solid spot. They are an Authentic Chinese restaurant and they food is great. You can't leave without getting the General Tso's Chicken and the Noodles, can't wait to go back.