Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is Golden Steamer located in NYC? +

Golden Steamer currently operates three verified locations in New York City:

• Manhattan Flagship: 210 Grand St, New York, NY 10013 (between Mott & Elizabeth Sts in Chinatown).
• Brooklyn Sunset Park: 5224 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (at 53rd Street).
• Brooklyn Bensonhurst: 1964 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214 (between 19th & 20th Avenues).

2. Is Golden Steamer on Grand Street? +

Yes. In August 2023, Golden Steamer opened its flagship bakery at 210 Grand Street in Manhattan Chinatown. It features a bright, expanded shop layout, wider display cases, and our complete selection of fresh steamed and baked goods.

3. Is Golden Steamer located in Chinatown? +

Yes. Both our Manhattan location (210 Grand St) and our Sunset Park Brooklyn branch (5224 8th Ave) are situated squarely inside historic and thriving Chinatown neighborhoods.

4. What is the address of Golden Steamer at 210 Grand Street? +

The full address is 210 Grand St, New York, NY 10013. It is located on the south side of Grand Street between Mott Street and Elizabeth Street.

5. Does Golden Steamer have locations in Brooklyn? +

Yes. Golden Steamer operates two branches in Brooklyn: one in Sunset Park at 5224 8th Avenue and another in Bensonhurst / Bath Beach at 1964 86th Street. Both offer fresh steamed buns and bulk frozen packs.

6. Where is Golden Steamer in Sunset Park? +

The Sunset Park location is at 5224 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (at the corner of 53rd Street), just four blocks east of the 53rd St N/R subway station. Telephone: (718) 853-8588.

7. Is there a Golden Steamer in Bensonhurst? +

Yes. Our Bensonhurst branch is located at 1964 86th St, Brooklyn, NY 11214 (between 19th and 20th Avenues), right below the elevated 20th Avenue D train station. Telephone: (718) 996-7888.

8. Does Golden Steamer have a Flushing location? +

No. Golden Steamer does not have a physical store in Flushing, Queens. While many Queens residents search for "Golden Steamer Flushing" due to Flushing's status as a major Asian dining hub, our only authentic bakeries operate in Manhattan Chinatown (210 Grand St) and Brooklyn (Sunset Park & Bensonhurst). Queens customers can reach 210 Grand St via the 7 train with a quick subway transfer or purchase bulk frozen bun packs to take home.

9. What is Golden Steamer famous for? +

Golden Steamer is famous for its extraordinarily light, cloud-soft steamed buns (baozi), particularly its cult-favorite Pumpkin Bun and molten Salted Egg Yolk Lava Custard Bun, along with traditional Cantonese BBQ pork buns and neighborhood affordability.

10. What steamed buns does Golden Steamer offer? +

Our menu includes Pumpkin Buns, Salted Egg Yolk Custard Buns, BBQ Roast Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao), Pork and Vegetable Buns, Sweet Red Bean Buns, Plain Steamed Buns (Mantou), Chinese Sausage Buns, Egg Custard Buns (Nai Wong), and Jumbo Big Buns (Dai Bao).

11. Does Golden Steamer sell pumpkin buns? +

Yes! The Pumpkin Steamed Bun (南瓜包) is our most iconic item. The vivid golden dough is infused with pumpkin and stuffed with a velvety, smooth, naturally sweet pumpkin puree.

12. Does Golden Steamer sell salted egg yolk buns? +

Yes. The Salted Egg Yolk Bun (蛋黃流沙包) is a customer favorite filled with warm, molten sweet-and-savory custard enriched with authentic cured duck egg yolks.

13. Does Golden Steamer sell roast pork buns? +

Yes. We offer both classic Steamed BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) and golden-glazed Baked Roast Pork Buns.

14. What drinks does Golden Steamer offer? +

We offer traditional Hong Kong cafe style beverages: Iced Coffee, Hong Kong Style Tea (pulled Ceylon milk tea), Ovaltine chocolate malt, Iced Lemon with Honey, and Iced Lemon Coke.

15. Does Golden Steamer sell iced coffee? +

Yes. Our Hong Kong style iced coffee is made with dark-roast drip coffee sweetened with condensed and evaporated milk over ice. Bold, creamy, and refreshing.

16. Does Golden Steamer offer Hong Kong-style tea? +

Yes. Authentic Hong Kong style milk tea (絲襪奶茶) is brewed from strong black tea leaves, strained for velvet smoothness, and combined with rich evaporated milk.

17. Where can I find the Golden Steamer menu? +

You can explore our complete steamed and baked menu online on our Menu Page or visit our dedicated Drinks Page.

18. What time does Golden Steamer open? +

All Golden Steamer locations open daily at 7:00 AM. Closing times:

• 210 Grand St (Manhattan): Closes at 5:30 PM
• 5224 8th Ave (Sunset Park): Closes at 6:30 PM
• 1964 86th St (Bensonhurst): Closes at 7:00 PM

19. Does Golden Steamer offer takeout? +

Yes. Golden Steamer is designed for quick grab-and-go counter service. Hot steamed buns and drinks are packed in paper bags and cups for immediate takeaway.

20. Can I buy steamed buns in bulk? +

Yes! We sell bulk 4-pack and 6-pack frozen and chilled bun bags directly from our bakery counters. Keep them in your home freezer and steam for 8–10 minutes for piping hot bakery bao at home anytime.