Original New Town Bakery - Vancouver, British Columbia

Got the bbq pork bao. It was just alright. A bit sour taste and too salty. The bun itself is very soft. Not the best but a decent one. Great customer service. And is cash or debit only

I normally find steamed buns kind of slimey. But these were sooooo good. I got the bbq pork and it was great. I ate it so quickly I went back in to get another. The nice lady behind the counter asked me if I wanted to try a different kind. ... She recommended the spicy beef it was even better. Great experience, great vibes. Very wholesome energy. Read more

Summary: hidden gem - amazing food, take out only, service is Asian standard. Note that this bakery only does take away and there is no seating indoors; however, there are public plazas (with outdoor seating and picnic tables) within the next block. Street parking in the area is usually easy - try ... side streets rather than directly on Cambie if parallel parking isn’t your thing. Their steamed BBQ pork buns are the best I’ve ever had - the meat quality is far superior to most others. Have tried a number of buns from there - baked and steamed - both are great but their steamed ones are the ones we return for. The couple who runs the place reminds me of my grandparents - they warm up to you when you go in regularly. Read more

the steamed bbq pork buns are my absolute favourite in the whole city. they are a little pricey at $4 each after tax but i absolutely love them and believe they are worth it. perfect amount of meat to bun ratio. the lady who works there is very sweet as ... well :) Read more

A local hidden gem, apparently this is the original bakery of the one my mother used to go to in Chinatown. The cocktail buns are a good value, but the steamed and baked pork buns were a little pricey at ~$4 each. They are bigger than other bakeries though and a ... very strong savoury taste. The spicy Szechuan style pork buns are a specialty there and a nice change up from the standard pork bun. I do miss those apple tartlets from the Chinatown bakery though. The ones here are close, but not the same. A nice bonus is free parking in the back, although you still have to walk around the buildings to get to the front door. Read more