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106 Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002
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Ho Won's most popular items, including bolo bao and pineapple buns, routinely sell out by the end of the day, according to The Infatuation's review of the shop's new Forsyth Street location. That demand pattern carries over from the bakery's 45-year run in Chinatown, most recently at a Hester Street storefront before its January 2026 move.
The Infatuation notes staff keep steamed buns warm for customers who arrive after the fresh daily batch is gone, a workaround rather than a formal queue system. There's no indication of a standing line at open; the pressure is on inventory late in the day, not on getting through the door.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: None — walk-up bakery counter
Walk-ins: Yes, walk-in only
There's typically no wait to get in, but popular items like bolo bao and pineapple buns sell out by end of day, per The Infatuation, so late arrivals may find those specific buns gone.
No — it's a walk-up bakery counter with no reservation system reported.
Yes, it's walk-in only; just note that fresh batches of the most popular buns can run out before closing, per The Infatuation.
Sources: The Infatuation