The pastries were pretty good. The bbq pork bun was flavorful. I really liked the green tea sesame ball but there was a piece of hair on one of the two that we got. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - green tea sesame ball, curry bun, bbq pork bun - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fire. Got a large pork bun and it was delish. Definitely tasted fresh. Was very happy they took card. read more

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We stopped by after visiting the very first Starbucks and were lucky enough to beat the crowd. We tried the egg tart and the crab Rangoon, they were fresh, tasty, and smelled fantastic. It's a convenient spot to grab a quick bite, especially if you're pacing yourself for all the other eats at the Market. Not mind blowing, but definitely worth a stop if you're in the area early. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Crab Rangoon and egg tart - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Within the market street, one of many food options. Someone recommended the BBQ pork bun - which was good but not great (the bread portion was the best part). Also tried the chive/chicken/shrimp dumpling.. which was fine but also not great. One other item tased like a mix of an italian cookie with sesame.. not a group favorite. Also was very challenging to find any seating close. Quick service, but wouldn't be my first choice to eat at in the market if I went back. read more

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Food: BBQ Pork Bun & Pineapple Bun Price: $5.42 | $5.58 Overall: Quick eats food spot recommended from Tiktok! Their line was also crowded but quick with the service. Both Buns were big and soft like a pillow, with a slight crisp exterior that would break any pressure. The BBQ Pork bun was steaming hot but delicious. There is no seating area so be prepared to take it out and go! read more

Picked up two pork buns, 4 crab rangoons, and 4 shumai for $45?! The pork buns were gummy and too thick. The bread was too sweet and the filling was meh. The crab rangoons were worse. The stuffing has too much fake crab. The shumai was okay but I don't think I'd order again. Wow the mediocre dim sum we have in LA is like a magnitude better than this for a third of the price. Very surprised. read more

Just love this place-we have stopped by here for a hom bow for decades. Our favorite are the BBQ port, super sweet and pillowy and the bbq pork is not overwhelming in flavor. Perfect sweet bun for us. read more

Delicious classic Chinese bakery goods, quick and easy grab. I also love how it's family owned! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but my favorite is their Curry Hom Bow! Perfectly fluffy pineapple bread but with a curry ground beef filling with a little heat! read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here before for the curry hom bow and that was really good! This time I tried some new items. I enjoyed the crab Rangoon actually a lot! We also tried the green tea sesame ball which was ok, but seems popular! We also got the bbq pork puff and har gow, which were also ok. The bbq pork stick looked good but was unfortunately dry. Service was really fast since everything is essentially ready. There was the har gow we waited ten minutes for but we just came back after a bit of walking around for it! It's just a walk up spot, so make sure you don't miss it! read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Bbq pork puff, green tea sesame ball, crab Rangoon - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I've been in Seattle for 2 years and just made it out try Mee Sum pastry. We got the BBQ pork bun, curry bun, pineapple bun, and the shu mai. I really enjoyed the BBQ port bun and the Curry one. The buns were huge, but still kind of pricey. I would probably go back though. There was a little line when we went on a Sunday morning, but it wasn't too bad. read more

Horrible! First... customers service was horrible, employees discriminating . The bbq bun thing was awful and tasted bad, we threw it away for fear of getting sick... we are headed to that area again and we will see about ordering something and I will post here and let you know my experience. Be better human beings Mee Sum Had to get be one star but did not want to .. only way I can post it and let you all know... be warned... we ya not all What they build it to be. read more

Really good curry Baos. Soft and chewy breading and the curry has just the right amount of kick. Usually curry Bao's are too salty, but it's on point here Egg tart was not so good. Disappointed read more

Discovered this place walking through the Pike Place market with a busy line out into the street and had to give it a try. Don't be intimidated by the line - it moves fairly quickly with the ladies behind the counter taking several orders at once and pastries are quick to come out! We got: 4.5/5 BBQ Pork bun - huge bun with decent portions of filling on the inside and still slightly warm. Lots of bread but didn't feel that dense or doughy. 4/5 Green Tea Sesame bun - we waited an extra 5 min on the side since they ran out and we got a fresh batch so ours was extra extra hot. Given the temperature- very tasty and toasty with a good nutty flavor from the outside sesame seeds. But the dough was really dense and we were digging for a while to get to the black sesame center. Solid pastry but we might have liked it less if it wasn't literally fresh from the oven. 3/5 Egg Tart - definitely not their best pastry here but we had to try it anyway. Was very average and on the not sweet side. I was surprised since this is probably the least sweet egg tart I've ever had (probably better for my health) but was nothing too special. Ambiance was nice - right in the middle of the market so tons of people floating around but we appreciated their clear lines and fast moving system read more

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I wouldn't even give this place a single star if I could. On September 13, 2025, between 1-2 PM, our group of four came in after visiting Seattle, ready to buy a lot of items to take back home. We were waiting in line when the sales lady at the storefront called for the next customer. When I stepped forward, she flat-out told me "no" and instead called the person standing behind me. This was humiliating and made it look like cutting the line was acceptable in their store. That is NOT how you treat customers, especially when they are here to spend money. Management needs to take action--either retrain this employee on basic customer service or replace her. No customer should be treated this way. I do not recommend this place at all. read more

The pastries are expensive here, but it's Pike Place, lol. My friend and I stopped by Mee Sum this past Thursday afternoon after hearing good things about Mee Sum! I think all three pastries we got were $13-14 total. HOMBOW BAKED BBQ PORK - 5.01 We split the char siu bao and it was juicy with a good amount of meat that was well seasoned and marinated. The bao was also nice and fluffy. I would recommend. RED BEAN SESAME BALL This was so good even the day after. The sesame was super nutty and the outer layer was crispy. The red bean was the perfect sweetness. Definitely my favorite out of the three. WIFE COOKIE I ate this a couple days after for breakfast and I was not a fan of the filling. It didn't have a winter melon flavor and it was kind of stringy? I would not recommend. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Char siu bao - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

There was a little line on Wednesday when I went so I was intrigued to come back after circling the block. It is a small but homey Taiwanese bakery that is across Pike Place which holds a bunch of authentic Chinese steamed foods and more. I got the pork bao as it looked like one of the most ordered things on the menu and it did not disappoint. The bun was equally soft but crispy on the outside and the inside filling was filled with steaming hot pork with hints of sweetness to it. I also ordered one to go and even though it was not as warm by the time I ate it, it was just as delicious as the first time trying it. read more

First time visiting from LA! And Omgoddd I saw this place was highly recommended on TikTok and let me tell you it did not DISAPPOINT. It was so good and delicious! I got the bbq steam bun I've had some pretty good ones from LA but this one! Wow tops it off for me! My husband got the regular bbq pork bun and it was so good the bread was light and fluffy! Definitely recommend and the workers were so nice and friendly and very quick!! read more

Mee Sum Pastry - 1 steamed bbq pork bun 2 bbq buns and pot stickers - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Hands down the MOST FLAVORFUL food I had while in Seattle. I wish I had this in Florida. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Curry beef hombow - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I loved their curry puff, curry bun, and char siu bun! These have a generous filling. Each is around $5. The bun is slightly sweet and fluffy. read more

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Bbq pork bun, bbq pork skewers, pineapple curry beef bread are too darn tasty! Service is only for take out and no tables or seatings are available. There's no ambiance here. read more

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Quick service with the walk-up counter. No where to sit, so be ready to eat and walk. I got a couple of Bao buns and they hit the spot. The food was yummy and had some great flavors! read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walking through Pikes Place Market this food stall must be on your list of to do's. Dimsum variety menu, cheap eats, perfect for sharing. The line was long when I first walked by, and now I know why. The display case was full to the brim of fresh items, it was hard to decide everything looked so delicious. Two sheet pans of bbq pork buns appeared piping hot from the oven and the choice was clear. Fluffy, flavorful buns for $6 blew me away. I am strongly debating on going back tomorrow! read more

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$17 for two pastries. I get that it's in Pike's and rent is probably astronomical but objectively, that's expensive. That being said the pastries are solid. The wife cake had lots of sweet sticky filling, sweeter than I'm used too. The red bean moon cake was delicious. I always love how the salty egg yolk contrasts with the sweet paste filling. The BBQ pork buns looked big and fluffy so maybe I'll try those if there is a next time. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walk-up counter service, very quick hit & ready pastries! Chicken hombow - tender chicken, mushrooms, and gravy sauce. Really big pastry that's honestly super filling! The sugary exterior is a bit surprising but well-balanced with the savory insides. Red Bean sesame ball - so chewy and a little sweet. I love the earthy red bean flavor. Wish there was a little more red bean paste. read more

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Good pastries and treats! They have a decent menu and wide options to pick from. Everything looked delicious and was freshly made. The prices are a bit higher than what you'd find at a typical Chinese bakery, but nothing crazy. There's no interior so you'll have to take everything to-go. The worker there was nice and the process was very smooth. Definitely stop by if you're at Pike Place. read more

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Mee Sum Pastry usually has a long line. I went on really rainy days and didn't have a lot of issues. They are known for the bao buns. They have the baked and steamed buns to choose from. I chose the BBQ Pork (Char Siu) for both versions. The steamed bun I loved way over the baked bun. The steamed is super soft and doughy and paired much better with the BBQ pork filling. The filling was tender and super flavorful. It was more enjoyable to eat. The baked bun is very thick with the bread and hard to eat. It was more messy to eat and crumbs go everywhere. It was still good, but way more bread than needed. Overall, I'm not sure I would try anything else because I'm so in love with the steam BBQ Pork haha read more

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Got in line at about 10am on a weekend and there was only one other person. I got the green tea sesame ball and a pork hom bow. Both were fresh and warm and a good size, though a bit pricier than other Asian bakeries. The pork hom bow was loaded with sweet pork filling and the bread was nice and fluffy. The green tea sesame ball was good but didn't taste especially like green tea - it was just bright green. Good spot but I'd only recommend if there's no wait. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Green tea sesame ball - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The Baos here were so good! Coming to this area, it is facing the pike place market! Sometimes you see a line or you don't see a line. They are known for their really fat Baos! The Cha Siu and the Curry were our favorite! Cha Siu- it was really good! Flavor was definitely there and with the baked Bao and honey glaze we were dying to have another which we did. Would really recommend this one! Beef curry- I say this one was my favorite too. The curry flavor was overpowering which I like! I would recommend this for people who do like curry. I would eat this again! Overall if I am in Seattle I would come back! The Baos here are huge and it's different than what I get in California. read more

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Pikes Place Market is truly a foodie heaven. Mee Sum Pastry takes the cakes for our '23 Seattle vacation. As we travel along the corridors and streets of the market, I saw a glimpse of Mee Sum Pastry at the corner of my eye. Vaguely remembering some videos online on some legendary pork bun at the market, I gravitated towards the shop and ordered a pair of their pork buns. My daughter saw her favorite and order a sesame ball. My pair of pork buns came in a uniquely neat bag. Holding up the pork bun and breaking it into halves, I and estimate how delicate the pastry is. And upon first bite: pow! What and explosion of harmonious flavors! The bun is as good as it gets: fresh, hot, and very delicious. Heck I would be a happy camper with the bun by itself. Then as you creep towards the pulled pork filling, it even further draws you in. The sauce, the pork and its tenderness absolutely compliments the aforementioned wonderful bun. Abigail reports that the sesame ball was some serious snack as well. It was chewy, and the filling was very good. I highly recommend whatever you have from Mee Sum Pastry to have it then and there. Although I had the second pork bun the next day, the immaculate luster of the bun is somewhat lost because it is served as seconds. The pork filling though was still stellar. How I wish I still had room for more selections at Mee Sum Pastry. This is definitely on top of my list when revisiting Seattle and the Pikes Place Market. read more

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Delicious BBQ buns. Very large portion and piping hot. Friendly staff and lots of good pastries in stock as well. Will definitely visit here again next time I'm knitting the neighborhood. read more

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Mee Sum bakery was a good spot to try while at Pike Place market. Staff was super friendly and their chive dumplings were juicy and delicious. The curry bun filling was too sweet for me but the bbq pork was nice. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Bbq pork baked bun and pineapple curry bun - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Overrated. Ordered Buns, and other items. We took a bite of each then threw them away. You can get better foods in most of dim sum places. Not even worth the time. We went 10 am on Thursday. read more

After a day of sightseeing in Seattle, I stopped by Mee Sum Pastry. I definitely regret not trying their Chinese shrimp dumplings - I've heard they're packed with fresh, crunchy shrimp and chives, which sounds mouthwatering! However, I ended up craving some fluffy baos. I would only deduct a point due to the price of one BBQ bao at $6. However, it's worth it if you're craving a taste of authentic Chinese street food baos. The bao had a fluffy dough, a good filling-to-dough ratio, wasn't overly sweet, and was filled with plenty of meat. I enjoyed that bao with an Anchorhead matcha by the new waterfront. The steam rising from the bun while the sun was shining was a beautiful sight! read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Pork bun bao - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm a regular customer, but after today's experience at the Pike Place location, I won't be back. I walked in expecting the same great pastries I've enjoyed for years, but instead I was yelled at by a staff member in front of everyone. Not only was her tone completely uncalled for, but she also lied straight to my face about an item being unavailable--when I could clearly see it sitting behind the counter. The whole thing was embarrassing, unnecessary, and just plain rude. As someone who has supported this business and recommended it to others, I was shocked by how easily I was dismissed and disrespected. Mee Sum needs to seriously rethink how they treat loyal customers--because good food doesn't make up for bad behavior. read more

Great little stop if you're at Pike Place! I really like their BBQ Pork Buns! I've been here a handful of times, I usually try and go in the morning before it gets too busy with the long lines. BBQ Baked Pork Buns are solid. Their siu mai is large and tasty and I've also tried their pork skewers (which are a bit on the fatty side). Their mooncakes are also very hearty - I had the lotus seed one. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It seemed like there was always some kind of line at this adorable place! Service was very fast and I recommend knowing what you want before you get to the counter. I had the bbq pork hom bow (9/10), crab rangoon (9/10), and green tea sesame ball (8/10). Definitely want to try more from here if I find myself in Seattle again read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Green Tea Sesame Ball - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Delicious bakery items! A tad pricey compared to what you can get elsewhere at classic asian bakeries, but I think the unique items are well worth it. There was a decent sized line that we had to wait in before being able to order, but it moved relatively quickly as they're quite efficient with the process. I knew I wanted the curry beef hombow after seeing all the great reviews about it, so we got that as well as an order of dumplings. I absolutely LOVED the bun - it was generous in size, was filled with a great amount of japanese curry filling that actually had a good amount of spice in it, and the amazing pineapple bun crust. The sweetness of the top actually paired really well with the savory filling, and it was so good! Really hefty and definitely could be enough to satisfy someone for a full meal. The dumplings were good too, but nothing too special or standout. They have a lot of other classic asian baked goods, and they all looked so tempting. I'm excited to come back again and try the others :) read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Curry bun - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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the best sesame ball i've ever had!! I got the one with red bean paste and it was delicious I literally came the next day to get another one to take with me on my flight home. Big, perfectly crunchy exterior, chewy interior and yummy red bean. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Seattle. read more

We were in Seattle for 3 full days and we've been to this place twice during our stay. The food pastries were delicious. We ordered the following green tea, sesame balls, red bean paste, sesame balls, green curry bun, pork buns, steam buns, cake, coconut cream buns. They were all delicious and I recommend them all to everyone. When we were there, the line was not too long. Very quick and they accept cash and credit cards. It's a small kiosk outside and there are no chairs outside. So we brought our food back to the hotel to eat and enjoy the food. The food was so good I have no pictures of all the goodies that we've tasted read more

Mee Sum is a Pike Place institution. As a Chinese person i can appreciate there's a certain amount of westernization in what Mee Sum serves. This should NOT be your destination if your goal is premium authentic Chinese food. What you will find at Mee Sum is a lot of nostalgia, set by its beautiful waterfront location, in a 1960s style of chinese pastry counter. Over the years Mee Sum has up their game a lot and added many more items beyond the enormous hum baos. They now have bbq pork skewers, sticky rice jongji, and super sized baked pastries. It is a convenient spot to grab these fun bites to eat on the go. The egg tarts were a little stale. The sesame balls are pretty good, little light on the filing. Bbq pork pastries were the best, stuffed full of well flavored bbq pork and they are 3x the size of the ones you get at dim sum restaurants. read more