Carol's Bun – American
Carol’s Bun captures the heart of classic Americana, where the nostalgic aroma of butter-toasted brioche and sizzling griddled patties fills a space glowing with warm, neighborhood charm. Each bite offers a masterclass in comfort, pairing juicy, hand-pressed burgers with golden, pillowy buns that melt away to reveal layers of savory richness and crisp, garden-fresh toppings. It is a vibrant sanctuary for the soul, where the rhythmic clatter of the kitchen and the hum of happy conversation turn a simple meal into a timeless celebration of the great American diner.
139 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 +1-212-566-0203 http://www.carolsbun.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=websiteRating: 4.7/5 (228 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners celebrate this "hidden gem" for its authentic Cantonese comfort food and incredible value, particularly the generous lunch combos featuring three selections over rice. Reviewers rave about the "wok hei" flavor and standout items like the rich soup dumplings, crispy pan-fried buns, and rotating daily specials ranging from curry chicken to radish tripe beef. While the "no-frills" atmosphere is strictly takeout-focused with no indoor seating, guests consistently praise the fresh, home-cooked quality that feels warm, satisfying, and refreshingly affordable.
Menu
Noodle Soup
- Sesame Flatbread - $2.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Crispy Beef Patties - $3.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Fried Pork Bun (4) - $4.5
- Wonton Soup - $7.5: Tender wontons, served in a light broth. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Wonton Noodle Soup - $8
- Lamb Noodle Soup - $13 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Beef Offal Noodle Soup - $9
- Hand Made Fish Ball Noodle Soup - $9
- Beef Brisket Noodle Soup - $9.5
- Beef Noodle Soup - $10: Tender beef and noodles in a rich, comforting broth.
- Beef Brisket Wonton Noodle Soup - $11.5
- White Pepper Pork Stomach & Chicken Soup - $14
- Pork Knuckles and Ginger Stew - $22 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Hot & Sour Soup - $4: Classic comfort soup with a balance of spicy and tangy flavors in a rich broth. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
Hong Kong Style Fried Rice
- Young Chow Fried Rice - $12: Stir-fried rice with vegetables, meat, and eggs, served hot and fresh. Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber
- Shrimp Fried Rice - $12: Stir-fried shrimp, vegetables, and rice Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice - $13
- Any Kind of Fried Rice - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Fried Noodle, Rice Cake
- Beijing-Style Mince Pork and Bean Sauce Noodles - $8
- Shanghai Stir-Fried Rice Cakes - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Any Kind of Noodles or Rice Cakes - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Shanghai Fried Noodles - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Hong Kong Style Pan-Fried Egg Noodles - $13 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Beef Chow Fun - $13: Stir-fried beef, noodles, and vegetables in a flavorful sauce.
- Singapore Chow Mee Fun - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Shrimp Lo Mein - $11: Stir-fried shrimp, vegetables, and noodles in a light sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Beef Lo Mein - $12: Tender beef, stir-fried with vegetables and served over lo mein noodles. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Ha-Mon Chow Mee Fun - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Soy Sauce Pan-Fried Noodles - $8
- Beef Chow Fun with Gravy - $14
- Pan Fried Pearl Noodles - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Braised E Fu Noodles w. Mushroom & Vegetable - $18 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Taiwanese Rice Noodle - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
Chef's Appetizers
- Fried Pork Dumplings (10 Pcs) - $7
- Leek Pork Dumplings (10 Pcs) - $6
- Traditional Scallion Pancake - $3.75 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Congee w. Pork and Preserved Egg - $6
- Sichuan Chilli Oil Dumplings (8 pcs) - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vegetable Egg Roll (2pcs) - $3: Crispy fried roll filled with shredded vegetables. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Sichuan Chilli Oil Wonton (8pcs) - $7
- Pig Ear - $10 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Fish Ball w. Radish and Pork Skin - $7
- Fish Meat Shumai (15 pcs) - $10
- Chicken Feet - $7.5
- Deep Fried Yuba with Pork and Shrimp - $11
- Imitation Shark's Fin Soup - $4.25 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Boneless Pig Feet - $12.5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Congee with Squid and Pork - $7
- Frozen Dumplings (30) - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Dish Rice
- Chicken w. Broccoli Over Rice - $9
- Beef w. Broccoli Over Rice - $9
- Hot Pepper w. Beef Over Rice - $9
- Beef Brisket Over Rice - $9.5
- Curry Beef Brisket Over Rice - $9.5
- Beef w. Bitter Melon Over Rice - $9.5
- Scrambled Eggs w. Shrimp Over Rice - $9 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Roast Pork w. Scrambled Eggs Over Rice - $9
- Salted Fish & Chicken w. Egglant Over Rice - $9
- Tofu w. Fish Fillet Over Rice - $9 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Corn w. Fish Fillet Over Rice - $9 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Any Kind of Pork Chop Over Rice - $9
- Minced Pork and Bean Sauce Over Rice - $9
- Braised Pork & Preserved Cabbage Over Rice - $10
- Sticky Rice w. Preserved Pork - $18
- Stir Soft Shell Crabs Sticky Rice - $22 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Chef's Special
- Chicken w. Scallion - $14 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Steamed Chicken w. Sand Ginger - $14 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Crispy Salted Chicken - $32 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Salted Pepper Chicken - $16
- Shrimp with Mayo Sauce - $24 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Braised Pork & Preserved Cabbage - $21 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Salted Baked Shrimp Scallop Squid - $30 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Squab - $22 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Halal, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Deep Fried Lake Smelt - $13 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Deep Fried Lake Caprlin - $13 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cantonese Style Fried Crab S.P. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Braised E-Fu Noodle w. Lobster S.P. Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Lobster S.P. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Pork Chop Peking Style - $15 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Salt Pepper Pork Chop - $15
- Sweet & Sour Pork - $14: Tender pork pieces coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.
- Clam with Black Bean Sauce S.P. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline
- Fried Jumbo Shrimp w. Soy Sauce - $24 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Beef Shank - $15 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Salted Fish Chicken with Eggplant - $16
- Fish Fillet w. Corn - $15 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic
- Fish Fillet w. Bitter Melon - $15 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fish Fillet w. Tofu - $15 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
- Steak w. Asparagus - $30 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Conch with Scallion - $30 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Chiu Chow Style Cold Carb S.P. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Yuba with Lamb Brisket - $24
- Crispy Squid with Salt and Pepper - $16 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline
- Stir Squid with Pickle and Hot Pepper - $16 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline
- Prawn with Salted Egg Yolk - $28 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Stir Fried Pork Intestines with Pickle and Pepper - $16
- Lamb Chop with Teriyaki Sauce - $26
- Sauteed String Bean - $14: Quick-stirred string beans cooked to a tender crisp, served hot and seasoned to perfection. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Sauteed Chinese Broccoli - $14 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Chinese Cauliflower with Preserved Pork - $18 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Curry Beef Stew - $22
- Crispy Fish w. Sweet & Sour Sauce - $29 Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Pan Fried Pomfret - $18 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Beef Intestine, Tendon, Tripe, Pancreas - $18
- Pan Fried Pork Patties w. Salted Fish - $15 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Pan Fried Pork Patties w. Lotus Root - $13 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free
- Fish Paste - $10 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Handmade Fish Ball w. Aged Tangerine Peel and Cilantro - $12
- Hand Shredded Chicken Cold - $18 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Hand Made Fish Puffs - $20 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Crispy Chicken w. Thai Style Sweet & Chili Sauce - $14
Frequently Asked Questions about Carol's Bun
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include rich soup dumplings, crispy pan-fried buns, sesame flatbread, crispy beef patties, and various beef brisket noodle soups.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- High-protein, dairy-free, and nut-free diets are supported through menu items like Wonton Soup and Beef Brisket Noodle Soup.
- What percentage of this menu works for vegan, keto, gluten-free, or low-carb diets?
- Forty percent of the menu examples work for these diets, including keto and gluten-free steak with asparagus and low-carb pan-fried pomfret.
- What makes this restaurant unique or special?
- Rated 4.7/5, this hidden gem is unique for its authentic Cantonese comfort food, "wok hei" flavor, and incredible value lunch combos.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- Rated 4.7/5, this budget-friendly ($) restaurant offers incredible value and authentic Cantonese comfort food compared to other no-frills takeout establishments.
- Does this restaurant offer good ambiance?
- Reviewers describe the atmosphere as no-frills and strictly takeout-focused with no indoor seating available for guests.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Carol's Bun by visiting their website at http://www.carolsbun.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=website for more information.
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- Carol's Bun has a total of 228 reviews with an average rating of 4.7/5 stars from its diners.
- Is this restaurant currently open and operational?
- Carol's Bun is currently operational as a takeout-focused establishment, though the provided data does not list specific opening hours.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking authentic Cantonese comfort food, budget-friendly lunch combos, and no-frills takeout service would most enjoy this restaurant.
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