The further away a business is from public transit, the seedier the place is likely to be. This is one of the many rule of thumbs I have for Chinatowns and Leung's exemplifies this better than I can describe.
It is the very definition of a local business. There are no tourists here, simply locals (which in this case is practically a senior citizen's ward) who are quick to stare at folks they don't recognize from their daily encounters here. I got my fair share of stares, but managed to keep calm knowing I wasn't about to be pelted with buns or worse yet, dentures.
But there is a little something to this place, which is mainly in their cheap array of baked goods and drinks. Prices here feel less expensive than bakeries just 8 blocks down the road, but the buns here don't seem too fresh after 2PM rolls around. The nice ladies behind the counter will attest to it, hence my staple "dong nai cha" (iced milk tea) is about the only drink I'll have here post meal. read more