Munchiez

you don't have to be drunk to enjoy these snacks or just take the things to make it a meal. you can really taste the quality of what's being made and how they're making it with love. the pork buns were just absolutely stellar had to get another before i left. loved the spicy seasoning over the skewers. staff is super nice and attentive and they thoroughly answered any dumb question i might have asked. can't wait to come back

Doordash order: Possible pink siumai and bigbun, smallish large order of curry fishballs, bland popcorn chicken, great pork bun, great bolo bun, super great rice noodle. I hope it's just cuz it's doordash that had all these problems. I was really looking forward to this place.

It's the smaller version of their Chinatown stop Mei Lai Wah. Has great pork and non pork options for their famous buns. NYU students that love their food can rejoice since they can done there and get a discount with ID. The buns have the same texture and taste of their main location. Seating is limited in this small scaled location.

Stopped by this little spot and had their pineapple bun. It was good! Not to mention the price… super cheap! The owner said this is the place after drinking. I would recommend the pineapple bun🍍!

Keepin it real out here on MacDougal This is honestly the coolest addition to the area. It's about time they spread these amazing pork buns outside of Chinatown. I was pretty surprised to find them also selling other Asian street food. The quality of all the food were on point, just as good as the MLW. Will go back to try out all the other items.

Yes this is now my go-to for roast pork buns. A micro spin-off with no lines compared to the original Mei Lai Wah in Chinatown. I’m sure most of the business happens on late nights in a busy Macdougal St. BTW the rice rolls with curried fish balls were a bit disappointing. The rolls were prerolled and firm; the curry sauce didn’t have enough depth of flavor to season the plain rolls. Since it was takeout, I doctored it up with soy sauce and pork floss at home. So sticking with the pineapple roast pork buns.

Never had this type of food before and said why not went for the pork bun and ngl that was hitting. I was in awe with the taste of the bun and pork savory and filling ngl for the price it is worth will go here again when i'm in the area late night.

This spot opened up just a couple weeks ago- We were wandering around waiting to be called by a nearby restaurant and came upon this store. We shared a pineapple pork bun that was quite savory. Very friendly service too, and they were offering a shot of sake with every purchase (not sure how long this will last) Their flagship store is in Chinatown, unsurprisingly.

Munchiez is a great addition to Greenwich Village! I love the original Mei Lai Wah in Chinatown, but since it's grown in popularity, there's always a long line and some items on the menu get sold out early. Munchiez is a lot closer to me and has the same pineapple pork buns and pineapple custard buns as Mei Lai Wah without the long lines! They also serve dimsum and meat skewers after 7pm. The prices however are about $1-2 more expensive than at Mei Lah Wah. Munchiez is a small spot, mainly for a grab and go food experience. There's one table with 2 chairs inside, although it wouldn't be my first choice to dine in since it can get pretty hot and stuffy inside. They're open late on weekends, which is great to satisfy those late night munchies!

It's nice to be able to get your favorite pineapple bbq buns in this area. It's definitely a different vibe from the original. Quick, efficient, effective. 4/5

At the risk of sounding like an old man sitting on a porch ranting about the "good ol' days", I used to go to Mei Lai Wah long before its current incarnation. Not so long ago (okay, maybe about a decade ago) the place looked like a place out of time complete with bar stool seating in the front at a long counter and booths with torn up leather in the back. A cat who hung out in the back helped control the mice and man, they had some of the best roast pork buns ever! Fast forward to now and the Chinatown restaurant has grown in popularity, but sacrificed the ability to sit down and eat, becoming a pure take out joint. The good news is that the food is still great and thus there is almost *always* a line going down several store fronts. Now thanks to some savvy marketing, the team behind the current version of Mei Lai Wah has opened up Munchiez in the West Village, a small extension of their shop focusing on street style snacks with select buns. They focus largely on the roast pork buns, but lack say, the Coconut "Cocktail" buns. I snagged one of their roast pork buns with the sweet topping to compare to the ones you get in Chinatown. Much to my surprise, there is quite a difference between the two. The bun to roast pork ratio is a bit different, favoring more bun. Also, there was not as much sauce inside the bun as those you get in Chinatown. Mind you, the bun was still *very* good, one of the best you can get, but I was surprised. The gent who took more order and rang me up was very nice and made some idle chit chat. Be warned, the space is *tiny* so this place is best for taking your order to go. It's great to see Mei Lai Wah stretching its proverbial legs. I hope this venture is very successful.

Needed a small late-night dinner to go and Munchiez by Mei Lai Wah was the perfect spot. The pineapple pork bun was as delicious as everyone else's reviews suggest. Such a fantastic combination of flavors and textures. Full disclosure, I found myself eating every last little shard of the crispy outside that had fallen on my coffee table. However, I liked the curry fish balls just as much. I got a medium order but could see myself just getting a large order of those as a meal sometime. The iced jasmine tea was also great- very strong jasmine flavor and fragrance which I love.

Cheng fan with peanut/oyster sauce and siu mai -- and the pork bun -- it's called the 7/11 combo It's called this because in select 7/11s in Hong Kong you can get this combo of snacks (though there you can also get fake sharks fin soup and garlic noodles). I grew up after violin lessons or piano lessons going to 7/11 with a few hkd getting these snacks and they have been my favorite food tk get in Hong Kong -- it's delicious and so reminiscent of my childhood -- j love that this place exists in nyc and I highly recommend trying it out!

Happy to have pineapple char siu buns a little closer than Chinatown, and open late! The buns taste the same as it's Chinatown location. The cumin beef skewers are really good, unexpectedly tender. Food comes fast. There's about two tables for sitting.

I tend to reject the theory that reality is just one big computer simulation. However, on a cold night on MacDougal Street: walked into Munchiez because i wanted some of Mei Lai Wei's famed steamed pork buns. there were a couple of folks talking to the counterperson, so i stood in line and waited to be helped. behind me another staffer was sweeping or something so i tried to stay out of her way. though i had my headphones on, it seemed liked the sweeper was trying to make eye contact... her mouth started moving so she seemed to be talking to / at me, so i took off my headphones to sorta hear her saying to me: "...for customers only" i said: "excuse me , what?" she looked dumbfounded as i said nothing else. the customers behind me were talking and said something like: "where's the bathroom?" the sweeper then said to me: "the bathroom is for customers only" me being totally confused by this situation was like did she actually think i said something without my mouth moving as the voice clearly was coming from the customers behind me. i replied: "I didn't ask anything. The people behind me asked. Weird" She looked more confused and then the counterperson seeing this unfold, waved at her and told her the other customers were asking about the bathroom. She seemed confused but kept sweeping. I want to know what drugs she is on BECAUSE I never want to take any of those drugs if she is this disassociated from reality. Lol. I want to know why she was wearing those round-framed TikTok filter glasses when she can't see when people are talking or not talking to her. LOl I want to know whether we are actually in the Matrix, and whether she took both the red pill and blue pill and has no idea what is going on?!!! LOL. Anyway I ended getting one steamed pork bun. I left bc this location is fucking weird AF. The bun, itself, tasted great--warm, savory, sweet all in a fluffy light bun. This place is clean and well maintained, barely any seating, so it's mainly takeout. What more can I say about the staff other than--one is operating like they actually work in a business and other is working like they are in the Twilight Zone! Frankly I will likely just go to the Mei Lai Wah location in Chinatown next time bc there is no chance of the Matrix glitching there!

I came here on a weekday in the afternoon. The service was SLOW. There was only one person there but I think I waited 20-30 mins for the food. The sad thing is the only item I tried that I thought was good was the rice roll. At that price, I could've bought two down in china town. The small pork bun with the pineapple top didn't taste good to me. The combo doesn't work. I love a good sweet and savory but it tasted all wrong. I really miss the steamed pork bun from hop sing but unfortunately that place didn't make it through COVID and there's been no good alternative. The fried chicken was fine as well as the fried condense milk bun but I feel like it probably came out from a supermarket freezer. The curry fishball was hot (temperature wise) and had a small spicy curry kick but it came out very watery. I can say I tried this place but I didn't like it.

What a great addition to macdougal street in terms of late night munchies and lots of snacks by Mei Lai Wah. Service here js great and they are open late and everything always test fresh and warm. Highly recommend the pineapple pork bun. Small location but doesn't matter, you can take your food on the go and eat this while walking around

The bite of a fresh pineapple pork bun is UNBEATABLE! I wish I could relive this bite again as I'm typing this... The food is decently price and is a perfect stop to grab a small meal and eat it at Washington Park closeby! The cashier was really sweet and quick to get the food out, minimal seating but nice to eat it outside and people watch!

Man was I happy to hear Mei Lai Wah opened a hole in the wall spot! Everyone knows Mei Lai Wah has amazing pork buns, and everyone definitely knows how long the line is all the time. I love that they opened this new cafe where I can just stop by and grab the fresh buns whenever I want to without having to wait. This place has a variety of Cantonese cafe foods and drinks like Ovaltine, lemon tea, pineapple buns, curry fish balls, sticky rice, dimsum, etc. The prices aren't too bad, and they have great combos for you to try multiple items. I can't wait to stop by again.

Keepin it real out here on MacDougal This is honestly the coolest addition to the area. It's about time they spread these amazing pork buns outside of Chinatown. I was pretty surprised to find them also selling other Asian street food. The quality of all the food were on point, just as good as the MLW. Will go back to try out all the other items.

Was so excited to stop by knowing that this shop is opened by Mei Lai Wah which is super popular in Chinatown for their pineapple pork buns. Munchiez has a more limited menu and the prices are more expensive than the Chinatown location. I was a bit disappointed by the steamed rice rolls. If you want sauce on your plain rice rolls you need to pay additional $1.10 which seems to be a bit of a rip off. If you want sriracha it's an extra $.50. I've never been charged for sauce on my rice rolls at other locations. Taste wise, it wasn't bad, just nothing spectacular. You can get much better steamed rice rolls in Chinatown for cheaper. This location does have the famous pork buns that people line up for in Chinatown. There was no line at this location and when we went inside it was pretty empty. I was excited to try them but I thought the pineapple pork buns were a bit too sweet for my liking. I know they also have skewers on their menu past a certain time so maybe I'd come back to try that instead one day!

Got the pineapple custard buns today. They were hard. Most likely old batch that were not sold yesterday (maybe even 2 days ago). Even after a 30-seconds microwave, the custard inside were solid (see picture). It should be like a paste. Even the bread did not soften after heating it up... Will just go to the original Mei Lai Wah located in Chinatown. Everything is freshly made there because they're always sold out.

Little sister store of Mei Lai Wah in Greenwich Village- totally surprised they didn't keep the original stores name/branding. Inside is pretty small with one table and two chairs - definitely a place to grab food and go. The table is slightly too high for the chairs so you end up leaning forward a little oddly. The menu is a more limited version of Mei Lai Wah + skewers after 7PM. I ordered two pork buns, famous bun, and rice rolls with nutter sauce. Love the rice rolls. Famous bun is literally just bread with some sesame seeds on top, so I'd pass on that. I'd recommend checking this spot out if you want to try some of the famous Mei Lai Wah buns or just want a late night snack - it's a few cents more expensive but you get to avoid the crazy wait at the original location.

I was so excited for this to pop up in the West Village - I love the barbecue pork buns from the Mei Lai Wah on Bayard. Option for rice rolls and skewers too, and open late!? Wow. Unfortunately the only saving grace of the experience was the classic bbq pork bun. We got two fish balls skewers (~$3 each) the bun (both steamed and roasted bbq, also ~$3 each) the rice rolls with the nutter sauce and more fish balls ($7 with everything) and a chrysanthemum tea drink. ($2) We got the two fish ball skewers wrapped in foil pretty fast - they weren't really hot or crispy at all, they just seemed to be heated up and had a little curry powder sprinkled on. It was a smooth fish ball versus the ones you usually get at the skewer pace with the fish skin? Some people came in after us and there were two guys working the counter and the kitchen so fair enough we waited a bit for the rest of the food. The rice rolls were just okay. I wasn't expecting fresh made quality like in Chinatown but they were just not hot enough and kinda chewy. The sauce helped a lot - the mixture is sriracha, soy sauce, a thicker soy sauce?, and a peanut sauce that is mixed together so if you don't want one of those, I feel like you can ask while ordering to excluded. We got 1 pork bun which was really good - warm and packed with pork, but we waited so long for the other one we just left LOL. The seating was super awkward, it was 3 barstools around a mesh table that was at a weird height if you know what I mean. Not really sure if it was meant to be like that because it's such an uncomfortable way to sit. I guess I'd come back to try the other skewers but more likely not. :( So sad!

I'm very glad I got here before all the hype got to it - I arrived on a Wednesday evening around 8:30 and was able to sit on the one table for two with my friend. There was no wait, and over the two hours we were sitting there, the line was probably 5 people at most. There's only one table for two by the door, so dress warmly if you plan to sit and loiter - we both kept our winter coats on. We had some miscommunication and it turns out that the oden skewers are cooked in the broth as opposed to grilled; we mistakenly thought we could get some grilled meat with the broth and waited awkwardly for a while before asking and clarifying. The tofu/fish balls would be good with the oden, but I liked all of the grilled meat as they were. They didn't have the shrimp and gave us extra of the tofu/fish balls instead, but I don't think I'd get those again - I just prefer grilled meat. The broth was delicious, though, so I would likely get that again - would just have to figure out which. The HK milk tea is actually not very sweet (even though they said it was) and I prefer the one at KST more. The pineapple roast pork bun was absolutely the best - tender, juicy meat with great sauce in the perfect casing. I would come back just for this (though I'd order more grilled meat). We had an awkward encounter in which a stranger approached us asking for money and then food; when we said no, she grabbed one of our skewers and ate it before putting the skewer back on our plate. The staff came to intervene and asked her to leave, and replaced our skewer for free. Given this experience, I'd probably just order to go next time, though the staff handled it very professionally.

Big fan of mei Lai wah but munchiez might be a let down for chinatown folks. This is from a recent doordash order, so maybe the experience is very different in person. Complaint 1: we ordered a large fish ball but it came in a small coffee cup... maybe large is 7 fishballs and a small is 3? Maybe their medium is five fish balls? Curry sauce is very watered down. Made me really sad Complaint 2: pork was too pink (in bigbun and in siu mai) Maybe it was fully cooked and it is just pink. Maybe it was not fully cooked. Nothing a microwave cannot fix....but I would not go here after a drink or two because I cannot tell. It most certainly did look more cooked after microwaving Complaint 3: popcorn chicken could use a bit more flavor... msg or five spice powder would be much appreciated! Compliment: I do love their rice rolls. Just like the ones at the street carts in chinatown or in hk. So not all bad but I just hope things will be eveb better!

Loved the BBQ pork buns here! Both the regular and pineapple one are great. The popcorn chicken was decent but nothing special. We wanted to get the grilled skewers but they're only served after 7pm.

A hole in the wall of MacDougal and perfect for a quick breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late night snack. This would have been my go-to spot back when I was still in school. Wish it was closer to work so I can come here everyday. Can't wait to come back when I'm in the area again! Ambiance: 4/5 On the smaller side, not unlike many other shops on this street. There is a small table inside for a quick bite. Perfect for a grab-and-go. F&B: 5/5 Their pork bun portions are amazing and so rich with flavor. Eating them while they're fresh is the best, but I bought several and kept them in the fridge for 2 days. Microwaving for 25 secs did the trick. All menu items may look small, but they're quite filling. Price is also very affordable. Service: 5/5 Friendly and quick service :)

Like Mei Lai Wah, the only thing worth getting here is the pineapple roast pork bun (which is fine, because that's delicious)! I stopped by on the weekend and ordered a few things, including the pineapple roast pork bun but also the rice rolls w/ fish tofu, sticky rice, big bun, and popcorn chicken. All of those were kind of sad, and the service/management was pretty shoddy. The rice rolls were actually just rolls of rice noodles, and the "w/ fish tofu" part was just 3 tiny pieces of fish tofu thrown on top of the rice noodles (which made me sad cus one of the reviews on here or gmaps said that they were like real rice noodles). The sticky rice was really mushy, and the big bun was soggy inside and the filling kept sliding around everywhere. That being said, the filling was OK, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I just took out the filling and threw away the soggy bun. The popcorn chicken was fine, fried very well, but the inside was pretty dry and tasteless (probably because they used chicken breast). The thing that I'm really annoyed about is that they say they open at 12:30pm, but almost nothing on the menu was ready at that time. We arrived a little after 1pm only to be told the fryer wasn't ready when we tried to order popcorn chicken. They said we would have to wait an hour for the fryer to be ready. During that time, we sat down and ate the rest of the food that we ordered, and at the end (30 mins later) asked again if we could order the popcorn chicken. They hadn't even started setting up the fryer and told us again that it would be ready in an hour. I was really craving popcorn chicken so despite the rest of the food (except the famous pineapple bun) being really mediocre I said I would come back in an hour to order it. When I came back at 2:45pm the fryer was finally ready. I understand this is a late night food spot, but if you're open for lunch hours and don't plan to have half of your menu available until almost 3pm, you have a couple options: 1) say on the menu that the fried food isn't available until 3pm, 2) open later when you can actually have your equipment ready, 3) open at the same time but have the equipment ready by opening or AT LEAST. AT LEAST. be getting it ready at opening time. Not waiting 1.5+ hours AFTER opening to START taking the equipment out and getting it ready. Generally, I only post my rating based on the food. But I think this is pretty egregious. 3 stars for the food, 1 star for management.

I am obsessed with the Mei Lah Wah pork buns, so when I stumbled upon Munchiez I almost cried tears of joy. The roast pork buns are just as good as the original location. I am so happy to no longer need to trek down to Chinatown for one of these famous buns! I will caveat that I have only gotten the pineapple roast pork bun because it's what I crave and it's reliable. I know the steamed one can be really heavy on the bread from previous experience, and I'm not sure about the other dim sum. Definitely the perfect place for a roast pork bun any hour of the day! They are open late too for all your munchy needs!

It's alright, I was excited to have pineapple pork bun that I love from Chinatown and skewers that are cooked on a charcoal grill (that's what I saw from Instagram), but unfortunately they use a butane gas now because the neighbors complained about smoke and pork bun was not what I expected. It's still crunchy on top, but Chinatown ones are more juicier and just better.. The store can be really smoky when they cook and we had to wait outside until skewers are ready. Not sure how they used to use charcoal grill inside.. with that ventilation system.

Delicious, got the combo with the pineapple pork bun, baked pork bun, and pineapple custard bun. Pork bund are delicious, just like the ones at Mei Lai Wah, but did love how it was easy to just come in and grab buns without the line. Custard bun is good but filling is a bit thicker compared to other ones.

I love this concept of bringing Chinatown goods to other parts of the city to make it more accessible. This seems like a great late night option in area that doesn't sleep. BUT.. I came in the afternoon since I was in the area and was sorely disappointed. I am a huge fan of Mei Lai Wah's pork buns, but wanted to try something different on their menu! (note: skewers are only served after 7pm) They have dim sum options, fried food like popcorn chicken, and even rice rolls with toppings. They open at 12:30, but by 2pm, they only had 1 order of shumai (which the party in front of me snagged), no oden, and a 10-15 min wait for tea eggs. I ended up leaving with a small cup of curry fish balls, but was so excited to try other items.. I'm hoping this isn't a common afternoon problem!

what we ordered: porkchop skewers popcorn chicken curry fish balls egg yolk bun red bean bun shrimp dumplings beef, fish tofu, fish ball, sausage, porkbelly, chicken skewers recently opened , sister store of mei lai wah ! their menu was super extensive and they offer a variety of delicious snacks ! from baos, to dumplings, to skewers and more ! if you're noncommittal to food like me, definitely a great spot to get a variety of little bites

Stopped by to grab a quick bite. Got the rice rolls with nutter sauce and fish balls, and they tasted pretty bad. The quality of the food doesn't hold a candle at all to places like Joe's Steam Rice Rolls.

A little history context for those out of the loop: if y'all don't know, Mei Lai Wah is one of Chinatown's greatest treasures in the form of a humble yet prestigious little bakery. They've been opened since the late 60s and has been taking care of the stomachs in Lower Manhattan for generations and to come. Even my grandmother's mother stopped by every morning for breakfast & coffee into her 90s. Mostly famously known for their roast pork bun - everyone that's had it can reminisce tender moments of their childhood enjoying it, myself included. About Munchiez: a great extension of this legacy but placed in a cozy, warm, and bustling location on MacDougal street in Greenwich Village. Serving the same great menu and more; it's the perfect place to hangout, enjoy Hong Kong inspired street food, and fall in love with those damn roast pork buns! My girlfriend and I stumbled upon it one night out in the city and ended up staying for hours, just eating as much as we can from the menu . It was very busy and seeing the small team inside work gracefully and with bright smiles on their faces serving customers brings a warm feeling of happiness. It's like watching your kids grow and making their parents proud doing what they love - because the owners are! If anyone's ever watched the great and late Anthony Bourdain - he's taught us that food is the essence of life and culture. We learn about history, feelings, and people's journeys through each bite. You don't need a 5 star Michelin or private list invitation for a unforgettable experience - sometimes it can be a little bakery on MacDougal street opened late until 3am on weekends serving **delicious** skewers outside when you're drunk or high with your friends. And sometimes, that's all we really need in life: company and comfort through food. Definitely coming back and supporting this new local business. Good vibes & good ambiance. Also don't forget to take a shot with the owners!

Looking for a late night spot? This is it! I was craving some good old Chinese dimsum/comfort food and came upon this spot. They serve a variety of different kinds of food. I highly recommend the pineapple bun! The staff is very friendly and helpful. My only problem is that the shumai was a bit over cooked, and the pineapple bun wasn't warm enough. There's no seating inside, just one table so this is more of a grab and go spot.

Cool to have Munchiez a little closer than Chinatown. The pineapple pork buns were the main attraction at the Mei Lai Wah, but it was almost just as good at Munchiez. I'd skip the pineapple custard bun though, as the custard was very dry.

I'll be coming back to review again, but the first impression is not the best. - online it stated it opens at 12:00pm but didn't actually open until 12:30pm (I requested hour updates on yelp and google) - it may not be a fair comparison, but the original Mei Lai Wah pineapple bun is significantly better and the top is much crispier. It felt incredibly stale like it was just warmed up. - cost here is 2x of Chinatown; no big deal though since this is prime real estate - food took 10-15 minutes to make, which is fine when it comes fresh, but if it's stale it's rough - the Siu Mai felt warmed up and not fresh at all - passion fruit green tea was good and sweet - the front door is broken and doesn't close by itself well so the cold kept rushing in and you could hear the outside trucks grinding oil Overall, for lunch, this is not up to par. The food is slow, stale, and high cost. I believe it's designed as a late night skewer spot for the college audience, so I'll be back for late night skewers!

Definitely would not come back here unless I was hungry and wanted some buns and dumplings in the area because I think they're the only ones in that neighborhood. For $16 I got a lychee green tea, a steamed pork bun and shumai which is pretty pricey in my opinion for mediocre Asian food and unfortunately it's on a very smelly block so the ambience is not great either. the food is all premade so the service was quick, but the space is not something to be desired and I don't think you can eat there either. Edible but not memorable.

Thank the lord they opened up here! I don't have to wait 10000 hours in line. It's quick and fast and still just as good! I was walking down the block and I was like waiiit is that the same place in Chinatown? I went in and to my surprise it was! They have a bunch of other snacks you can order but it if you just want the buns it's so quick and warm! I ordered some extra pineapple buns to go home and I popped them in the microwave and it was still crunchy on the outside and warm in the inside

I was craving chicken wings and took from here, they were super salty and oily, couldn't eat them and had to trash it all. Will give their buns a try once as looks like that's their specialty. Hosts were helpful and good in nature. place is really small when frying wings they had to open the door so the smoke could go out.

Had to come here for some late night bites!! And yes... we ordered off the whole menu! Hands down best skewers ever! Beef skewers, Chicken Skewers, sausage skewers, we're all so tender!! Cooked at perfection! What surprised us the most was the curry ribs. That was a hidden gem! Rice rolls were so delicious & tenders... my mouth is watering for more... Heck, everything was delicious!! Service was the best! Can't wait to go back!! 10/10

it was one of the only places still open near midnight so i stopped by with a friend. i would gatekeep this place but it's too good and i want others to know where to go in macdougal if they're looking for a quick bite of asian food. i got the steamed pork buns and they were SO GOOD and also only for like under $3? the service was nice as well. everything is relatively cheap and if the rest of the menu is anything like the pork buns, you'll be in for a treat. will 100% be coming back!

Love a good late-night eats spot. The baked pork buns are one of the few you can get with large, juicy chunks of pork, the fat from which compliments the sweet, salty, savory fillings. The pineapple custard bun is both a great pineapple bun with a sweet, crumbly topping, as well as a great custard bun with smooth, sweet, creamy filling. The sui mai were really the surprise of the trip. I had know the buns would be excellent, but was not expecting juicy, delightfully salty, porky, shrimpy, steamy goodness that rivals most of the dim sum spots I've gotten in The City. The popcorn chicken is crispy and tender, and reminded me of what I got in Taiwan, though the small is truly quite tiny. Great spot to stop in at basically any time of night and get great food quickly without paying a lot of money.

It was a quick bite real easy go to when I'm by the park. Wanted skewers but skewers was a off the menu till a certain time so kept it simple with shumai and pork bun. Both were good.

Best pork buns in NYC! If you haven't tried the mei lai wah pork buns, you're missing out. what's even better is that this location is open late night throughout the week and weekends. the shop is conveniently located on macdougal street. tons of variety including baked buns, steamed buns, skewers, and fresh popcorn chicken. This location also delivers on grubhub and uber eats!!! Really great place for a grab and go late night snack that's affordable and delicious. The service was nice, fast and efficient, WAY better than ordering from mcdonalds at midnight.

I literally saw this on IG and was like I need to try this. The oden was delicious especially on a cold day. The steamed pork buns were just right. Next time I want to try their combos.

The man behind the counter was not very warm, was making noises and faces as thouh he didn't want to work and make food. I waited 20-30mins for these two skewers( ones burnt, and the beef was still kinda red) and an order of popcorn chicken(which was not Chinese style, more like the American popcorn chicken you can get from target frozen aisle). Definitely was disappointed and would not go back here. It was 8:30pm and they ran out of pineapple pork bun, shouldn't you be prepared to sell those buns if you want to open till midnight?

So happy that a late night food place opened especially since they have the famous buns from their sister shop Mei Lah Wah!! The food is always so fresh and warm which is so nice especially when it's cold and I need something to warm me up. Have already come back so many times and love everything from the skewers, dim sum, buns, and more!! Specific mentions are definitely the skewers those were sooo good and the oden. Drinks were also so refreshing and yummy, I love the passion fruit green tea here!!! This place really shines to me with its taste, price, and tremendously lovely staff.

Was walking along MacDougal last night looking for food and we stumbled upon this gem which just opened last week. We ordered a lot of different snacks but I'd say my favorite was the pork belly skewer. Really high quality at a very reasonable price!!

Late-night beef skewers make trudging through crowds of NYU students to get to the 4th Street A train station after work more bearable.

Always a great time! Best food and service and such a fun spot to be in at night. Came with a few friends after attending an event and they played the best 90s R&B that night! When I'm back in New York, this will be one of the first places I visit again.

Always great to have a nice hole in the wall spot to relax and enjoy a quick bite late at night.

Stumbled upon this place and it did not disappoint! Munchiez provides a variety of small late night bites that could satisfy any craving. We started with an assortment of skewers and ended with their signature pork bun. Devoured it so quickly, we didn't even get a picture. Love that the grilling is done right in front of you and feels like I've been transported back to the night markets and 7-Elevens in Asia. The staff was super friendly and service was great! Munchiez has definitely become my late night go to spot and can't wait to try something new on their menu!

Friendly staff and GREAT food :) I walked past this place and did a double take because I've only known the OG Mei Lai Wah in Chinatown. THEY HAVE A SPOT HERE?? AND IT'S OPEN LATE? Their pineapple pork buns are the best pork buns in Manhattan. Trust me--just get them if you've never had them before. Perfect balance of sweet and savory with that nice texture from the craquelin top. When I was in the Bay Area, I kept thinking about this buns. Even better that this place closes at 12am Sun-Thurs and 3am Fri and Sat. After drinking, I'd 1000% go here over the other places open on the block. The staff will see me again tomorrow when I get more pineapple pork buns. They sell freshly grilled yakitori after 7pm! Maybe I'll try this too when I swing by again.

Love that a mei lai wah opened nearby me! Love their buns and their skewers! There's not much seating but it's super cozy inside.