Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieFrom Google Maps reviews.
many places in the Lower East Side and Chinatown serve as destinations for food, yet this Cantonese bakery is more akin to a waypoint on your daily journeys...it is not the endpoint, nor the starting point, but someplace along the way that you'll visit time and time again. while it has changed locations, the menu of freshly baked items + some dim sum dishes are still a mix of savory and sweet baked options which makes for comforting calories whether your picking up a small bite or a bunch. it’s
A Must‑Stop Chinatown Bakery! This bakery is one of the neighborhood’s longtime gems. Around since 1980 and now in a larger, brighter space, it still delivers the same beloved classics. The pastries always look fresh, and the pork bun is especially great — soft, fluffy dough with a perfectly seasoned filling. I always grab the chashu bao, jian dui, and a few Cantonese‑style zongzi to take home. They’re also well known for their rice noodle rolls, so definitely snag those if they’re out. The at
I’ll admit, my heart sank when I heard their old shop was closing. For a moment, it felt like another irreplaceable piece of Chinatown’s soul was fading away. But that sadness turned to pure relief when I discovered Ho Won had not just survived, but risen again in a bigger, brighter space on Forsyth Street. This is it. This is the classic, old-school Cantonese bakery many of us grew up with, serving pastries and treats you fear might not exist in 20 years. Walking in is a wave of warm nostalgia.
From the May 8, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.