When is Mei Lai Wah open?
Every day, 8:30 AM–8 PM.
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ChineseChinatown
Mei Lai Wah
- 4.43.5k reviews
- $
- Open now · till 8 pm
A bustling Chinatown bakery with a casual, no-frills atmosphere serving iconic Chinese pastries. Specialties include flaky pineapple buns, silky egg tarts, and savory BBQ pork buns — perfect for a quick, satisfying bite or a takeaway treat. Expect a steady line, limited seating, and authentic flavors that draw both locals and visitors.
Quick answers
Mei Lai Wah in short
When is the best time to visit Mei Lai Wah?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Mei Lai Wah indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Mei Lai Wah cost?
Google lists its prices as $.
Where is Mei Lai Wah?
41 Mott St,New York, NY 10013.
Right now · 5:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better tomorrow at 12 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 8 pm
- Indoors
54°
Clear
- Feels
- 49°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6mph
- 6pm
53° - 7pm51°
- 8pm50°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 8 pm- monday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
- sundayToday
- 8:30 AM–8 PM
Where and how
- 1 Mei Lai Wah
- 2 Gai Kitchen · 1 min
- 3 Ming Wong · 2 min
- 4 The Crown · 3 min
- 5 Buona Notte · 5 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 3.5k reviews
Known for
- Breakfast
- Solo dining
- Sightseeing
- Great tea selection
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Casual
- Lively
- Historic
- Tourists
- Family friendly
- Solo friendly
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowGai KitchenThai · 1 min walk
Ming WongChinese · 2 min walk
The CrownBar · 3 min walkBuona NotteItalian · 5 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.