Van Cafe is a bakery in New York's Chinatown that sells dim sum and Chinese-style buns. Shrimp dumplings, har gow, pork buns, and chicken buns are served from the morning, and customers can choose both freshly steamed items and baked bread. The shop opens at 6:30 AM and steamed dim sum comes out at 7:00 AM, with cash as the only payment method. There are only a few seats, so during busy hours customers share tables with other guests.