Mei Li Wah Bakery (formerly Mei Lai Wah) is Open!

(Photo courtesy of Gordon Mark @ Serious Eats)

I'm so behind! The beloved Chinatown bakery that broke our our hearts back in April from being shut down by the DOH has reopened. According to Eater, the newly named, Mei Li Wah Bakery, officially had their grand opening on 8/8/08 (which I believe means luck luck luck!) with a renovated and updated interior.

Per Eater's in depth assessment in the days leading up to the grand reopening, the same counter workers have returned, as well as the head chef, which is very heart warming. Great news all around.

Go to the original posting at Eater for more info from tipsters who have already checked it out. Sorry this fell through the cracks. Now get some pork buns!

New interior
(New interior Photo courtesy of Food in Mouth, who has also visited since the grand reopening and has a first hand account with pics)

Mei Li Wah Bakery
64 Bayard St
(between Elizabeth St & Mott St)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-5435