Win Son serves inventive Taiwanese-American comfort food in a casual, plant-filled Williamsburg spot with standout pork buns, scallion pancakes, and mochi doughnuts.
"The original Win Son restaurant is also doing takeout and delivery online. Make sure to refresh the page to see if they’re currently operating, they may be pausing their service to catch up on orders." - hannah albertine
"Win Son and its eponymous sister bakery have come to define a watermark in Taiwanese American cuisine, capped with a well-reviewed cookbook released last year. Going back to the original restaurant, it’s easy to see why Win Son was celebrated at launch. The dishes are often surprising and imaginative, like the sloppy bao take on the classic gua bao, with minced pork, chile, and overflowing with stuffing. Notable items include the fly’s head (minced pork, garlic chive) main best eaten with rice and the fried eggplant. Much has been written about Win Son Bakery’s breakfast sandwiches and sweet pastries, which are worth seeking out." - John Tsung, Eater Staff
"Win Son is as packed as it was when it first opened seven years ago. It’s no secret: This Taiwanese American restaurant has gotten better with time. Win Son has become a go-to for date nights, family in town, and big-group birthdays crowded around a lazy Susan. Bring a few friends, because the list of must-order dishes here has grown. Taiwanese staples like fly’s head and lu rou fan hit the spot, and there are tasty riffs on pork buns, pea shoots, and fried chicken sandwiches. For all the popularity, it’s almost always possible to walk in here with a short wait." - Eater Staff
"East Williamsburg Taiwanese-American darling Win Son is currently taking orders for pick-up and delivery via Caviar. The menu includes sesame noodles, marinated cucumbers, fried eggplant, and Win Son’s version of pork-over-rice classic lu rou fan. The restaurant advises diners to refresh the app or page if an “Available Later” text arrives during hours of operation—adding a note that the team may temporarily pause its Caviar service throughout the day to catch up on orders." - Carla Vianna, Serena Dai, Tanay Warerkar
"The decidedly Taiwanese-American Win Son is typically a tough table at prime times, but now, it’s offering its take on classics like lu rou fan (minced pork over rice) for delivery and takeout through Caviar at dinner time. A slimmer-than-usual menu also includes top sellers like fried eggplant with black vinegar and sesame noodles. During the day, Win Son Bakery across the street offers baked goods and other twists on Taiwanese dishes like a bacon-egg-and-cheese scallion pancake, also through Caviar." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff
