Wah Fung No. 1 is a cheerful, wallet-friendly Chinese spot in Chinatown where the roast pork reigns supreme, enticing long lines with its hearty, savory offerings over rice.
"If you’re near Chinatown in Manhattan, you can now stop by Wah Fung No. 1 Fast Food to pick up Cantonese meats like duck and roast pork over rice." - hannah albertine
"If you’re looking for a relatively affordable takeout lunch, head to Wah Fung, a tollbooth-sized takeout spot where the roast pork, chicken, and duck are chopped to order. For around $6, you can get an aluminum container of caramelized meat, served over a mound of gravy-soaked rice. Choose one of the combos, remember to bring cash, and don’t be intimidated by the line that often stretches down the block. It moves fast." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman
"Will there be a line outside of Wah Fung when you visit? Yes, probably. If you stop by around lunch, you might even have to wait 20 minutes or so. Use that time to digest all the food you just ate, and look up directions for your next destination. Once you make it inside the closet-sized space, order the roast pork over rice, then eat your sweet, caramelized meat on a bench across the street." - bryan kim
"If you’re near Chinatown in Manhattan, stop by Wah Fung No. 1 Fast Food to pick up Cantonese meats like duck and roast pork over rice." - hannah albertine, bryan kim
"A line isn’t always the product of social media hype. Sometimes, it’s just what happens when a place serves affordable, magnificent food. That’s the case at Wah Fung in Chinatown, where a big serving of roast duck over rice will run you less than $10. Arrive around noon, line up on the sidewalk with 30 other New Yorkers, then wait around until it’s your turn to enter the closet-sized shop and place your cash-only order. For extra credit, get some caramelized pork with your duck." - neha talreja, bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, willa moore
