Year of the Takeout Day 134: Wong Wah Bakery Inc.

by Victoria Bekiempis

May 14, 2012

Cream Bun from Wong Wah Bakery Inc. (83 Canal Street, 212-343-8077)

What beautiful bun!

Seriously, though: Ass-joke antics aside, this pastry deserves to be revered. The dough is similar to that bizarro/brilliant glazed hot dog bun sampled a few days back, except that it’s overfilled with buttercream and dusted with coconut flakes.

This $.75 specialty is richly, satisfyingly sweet.

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