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Who makes the best manapua?
December 8, 2009
By Melissa Chang
Special to Metromix
Forget Mafia Wars. Manapua Wars was the hot topic on Facebook, with people passionately discussing their favorites around the island. The loyalty was fierce. Some insisted they'd drive a long way for their faves, even with less-than-friendly service. (By the way, for the uninitiated, "manapua" and "bao" often are used interchangeably, especially with local Chinese people.)
So it got us thinking: Who makes the best manapua? Are all manapua created equal?
We drove around town to try several of the most popular places based on the Facebook discussion and Metromix reader recommendations. After a bun-to-bun comparison, we learned a lot and even changed our preconceived notions about some of the manapua we’ve known and loved. Here’s a look at our quest…