Bacang/Zongzi vendor

This kind lady is iconic and a Chinatown staple in my eyes! Growing up here, I always look out (or hear her) for her advertising to get the best zong in the neighborhood. She sells different kinds but I like her Taiwanese and Shanghai ones the most (there’s also an English menu that details what’s inside) She’s super sweet and stays out late til about 7-8 in front of grand street station just to sell her zong so make sure to support her business!

This is a must stop for me when I'm in Chinatown. Shes a fixture of this street and a long time vendor. Her zhongzhi is better than what you get in restaurants or grocery stores. It's not exactly ready to eat since it requires you to bring it home to reheat in a steamer for best results. In a pinch you can eat it right away although not recommended.

Friendly grandma who had been a staple in Chinatown’s history. She’s usually always there and sells delicious zongzi. Highly recommend you give it a try. She also sometimes stay past 7pm so if you’re in the area, check it out. Wish her the best of health.

This lady is not always there these days it seems, but have heard her hawking her bakcang (zongzi/粽子 in Mandarin) long before I tried them. And they are very much worth trying. Sources say they are very authentic to Southeastern and Eastern Chinese tastes (cuisines not always found as commonly here) and they are indeed very good. Try the “Taiwanese” and “Shanghainese” varieties first, but don’t stop there. $2-3 each at time of this review, best brought home and boiled or microwaved for a few minutes prior to opening and serving.

A very nice lady who sells her bacang at the corner of the street. Her advertising method of shouting to tell people what she is selling really caught my attention as it feels very touching. Maybe she just reminded me of my own family. Anyway, I tried her bacang several times now, and they are very good!! My favourite is the Shanghainese version as it is very similar to the bacang I had back home. $3 for the big triangle ones and $2 for the smaller ones. Even the small one usually is enough for me for a lunch. They are packed with deliciously flavoured filling (varieties of meat, nuts, eggs, etc.) There was a time I couldn’t find her again for several months and I got very worried, so I’m really happy when she is finally back.