Best places for pork buns in Times Square
Every place in Times Square where reviewers actually named the pork buns — 4 of them, 4 with a Sweet Score. The Best Sichuan leads at 94, with Shinjuku Ramen right behind on 86. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 75% of the places here. Places here also get named for dumplings, ramen and mapo tofu.
- 4 deliver
- 3 take reservations
- 2 open for breakfast
The Best SichuanTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 3,117 ratings.
Shinjuku RamenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,554 ratings behind it.
Dim Sum SamTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 3,087 ratings behind it.
Shanghai TimeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
That’s all 4 of them ✦
What else Times Square is known for
pork buns in Times Square, briefly
What is the best pork buns in Times Square?
The Best Sichuan currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 3,117 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places in Times Square are known for their pork buns?
We track 4. 4 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much do places serving pork buns cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 75% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
pork buns in Times Square we haven’t got to?
Put it on the map. Requests move the queue, and the queue decides where we eat next.
Wider nets: everything in Times Square · pork buns across Manhattan · how ranking works →