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Chinatown Food Shops
Street Markets
Canal Street and Hester Street are among the many blocks crowded with outdoor
stands selling exotic Chinese vegetables, fruits, and dried foods.
• Chinatown, including Canal & Hester Sts
Mark's Wine & Spirits
Authentic Chinese alcohol, such as
mei kuei lu chiew
with its rosewater scent, and
Shaohsing wine, can be purchased here.
• 53 Mott St at Bayard St
Kamwo Herb and Tea
One of the better-known shops offering Chinese herbs said to cure anything from
arthritis to impotence. Ginseng is available in teas or supplement form.
• 209-11 Grand St
Fay Da Bakery
Sample a delicious soft bun filled with roasted pork or beef for less than $1, then try
almond cookies, red bean cakes, custard tarts, or cream buns for dessert.
• 83 Mott St at Canal St
