I feel like it's hard to find awesome tasting baked cha siu baos - bbq pork buns in Seattle. But here we are paying a premium for quality at Mee Sum Pastry. I also learned that Mee Sum was what confused me when Seattleites kept referring cha siu baos as hom baos. Nowhere else in the world would dare call them hom baos. My other favorite dim sum items here are their siu mais, sesame balls (green tea and red bean) and their chives shrimp dumplings! All are very good at premium prices. The place is definitely family owned and pretty much everyone working here can speak Cantonese or Toisanese. All are very nice and efficient people. read more

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I think it's convenient, they're very fast and even if there's a long line it goes pretty fast, and their pricing is also not bad. I like their curry beef bun is the best and most worth, tbh I'm not rlly a fan of their other flavors for buns something abt it seems off, could also just be personal preference but I've heard similar things from other ppl so I'm not sure. I haven't tried too many of the other things but I do really like their red bean sesame balls. They were open on Christmas and later than the other stores which I appreciate a lot though. Overall it seems very friendly and homey. read more

Lovely to discover Mee Sum Pastry, a bustling take-out storefront for Asian pastries conveniently located by Pike Place Market. Prices were slightly high, but the items we ordered were generously sized and quality was good. Curry beef hom bow - beef cooked with curry stuffed inside a sweet bun topped with a sweet crispy shell (sweet & savory, the best combo). Chive dumpling - chive, pork and shrimp mixture in a wrapper (pan fried goodness). Joong - savory sticky rice generously mixed with peanuts, salted egg yolk and pork, nicely wrapped in a leaf parcel. We loved these so much we made a stop to stock up on our way to the airport for the flight back home. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Joong (wrapped in leaf), curry beef hom bow, chive dumpling - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I waited quite a while in line and was really excited to try this since I'd seen this little shop featured in so many food videos about Pike Place Market. Everyone recommended the curry beef hombow as the must-try, and I could not resist grabbing some fresh siu mai that had just come out as well. The curry hombow actually had nice depth of flavor, savory with a rather creamy filling, but the ratio was off, with far too much bread compared to filling. Unfortunately, the siu mai was a huge disappointment. It was bland, and instead of the bouncy, springy texture I look for in good siu mai, it felt more like eating soft pork meatloaf. Overall, I found it overpriced and overhyped. Don't let the long lines trick you! read more

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Anyone who knows me knows I love a good pastry and Mee Sum has GOOD pastries. As a non-local, it can be generally tricky to navigate Pike Place Market, but this bakery is conveniently just a short walk from the main entrance and on the street-level outside. They have all of the traditional Hong Kong baked goods like bbq pork buns, pineapple buns, wife cakes, etc. but my recent favorite is the new matcha sesame ball that's filled with a ground black sesame paste - two of my favorite flavors! read more

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I got the pork steamed bun($7) and it was very traditional to what you would get at a dimsum place. It was basically served from a stall so the line moved quite quick. It was definitely overpriced for what you get. Also note there's a $10 minimum for credit card transactions, so you may need to bring cash. A pretty over rated and overpriced place. I would skip this one. Food(50%): 6.5 Staff/service(25%): 6.0 Value(25%): 4.0 Overall: 5.8/10 read more

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Found this by pike place and saw the long line got curious so did tried it too! Luckily i did, if not will be missing the goodness of their foooooddddd!!! All my orders are great will come back for sure! Highly a must to try worth the try fall in line lol. read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Green tea sesame, pork hom bow, curry beef hom bow, sui mai, chive shrimp chicken dumpling - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Planning to go to Seattle? Great. Looking for good food places to enjoy? I got you. You ever had savory and delicious Chinese pastries? This is the place to get it. Want amazing comfort food miles away from home? This is the place. Let's break it down shall we? BBQ Pork Hom Bow - a genuine classic that you have to try. Curry Beef Hom Bow - unique flavor, great for all curry lovers! Red Bean Sesame Ball - subtly sweet, not too sweet, great crunch on the outside, love the sesame flavor. Pineapple Bread - Flaky top, great pineapple flavor, great snack! Wife Cake (Lao Po Bing) - my mom's favorite, flaky and moist, a delicious on the go sweet pastry for sure! Need I say more, this has to be on your place to go visit and eat in Pike's Place... you will NOT be disappointed! read more

Located in pikes place. I wanted to like this place but the dim sum here was super average. Our favorite thing we ordered here was the green tea sesame ball, that was pretty good and chewy! Everything else tasted like leftover dimsum. Line moves fast though! I may be biased as a Californian though. read more

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Great bao (buns) - bbq pork and curry beef - They were big and delicious!! I especially loved the curry beef and we got some to eat on the plane ride home. Probably some of the best curry beef buns I've ever had - even beats some of the bakeries in the SGV (San Gabriel Valley- So Cal). The filling is yummy and there's a lot of it! There's also a sweet-ish topping like Bo Low Bao or pineapple buns. That also makes it different from others I've had. It's a little place right across from Pike's Place market and has a good variety of items if you want some Chinese/asian bakery snacks. No seating so it's more "on the go" eating. read more

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This is more like 2.5 but rounding up. This place has been on my list for like 4 years and I finally was able to try it out. The line was long, but it moved quickly. You might need to go to the front first and snap photos of the items/menu to look at once you return to the line. To be fair, I only tried two things, the bbq pork hombow and the shumai. From what I remember, the bbq pork hombow was big and shareable... but it tasted kinda weird and too sweet. It almost seemed like there was too much cinnamon or something in the background. The shumai was good enough, but the pork tasted slightly off. I wish they offered soy sauce or condiments other than sriracha because that didn't go with either item we ordered. Prices are really high, but I guess that comes with the location. Overall, if you want a quick portable snack to bring to the waterfront and you don't mind spending the money or the fact that it tastes only ok, then I guess Mee Sum would do. I don't have the desire to return, but if I have out-of-towners visiting, I'll go with them. read more

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We stopped by Mee Sum Pastry and tried the curry beef puff. The filling was flavorful, with a nice curry kick, but the pastry wasn't as flaky as we hoped--it was a bit dense. Overall, it was a decent snack, but not particularly memorable. Worth a try. read more

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We always make a stop at Mee Sum Pastry whenever we visit Pike Place Market. It's a tradition! My husband goes straight for the BBQ pork hum baos, and I always grab the chive dumplings--they never disappoint. Service is helpful and fast paced. This time, something new caught my eye: their joong (sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves) sitting on top of the counter, and I just had to try it. It was packed with peanuts, salted egg yolk, and salty fatty pork--a comforting combo of textures and flavors. So glad I gave it a try! Also spotted something I hadn't noticed before--packets of Chiu Chow chili crispi oil. Yay! I drizzled some on my dumplings and it added the perfect spicy-savory kick. Seriously delicious. We snacked on part of our order as we walked through the market and saved the rest to enjoy back at the hotel (see pic!). Bonus discovery: we found out they also have a location in the U-District. Can't wait to try that one next time we're in Washington and see how it compares! read more

Mee Sum Pastry - Chive dumpling is meaty and chivy. It's sooo good. Try it with the chili oil! - Seafood Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Mee Sum lives up to the hype--their bao are massive and delicious. I got the chicken hom bow two days in a row, and both times it was fluffy, flavorful, and totally satisfying. Now let's talk about the customer service... because whew. On day two, I tried to order a vegetable hom bow. There were clearly some buns behind the sign labeled "vegetable hom bow," so I asked the girl working (lashes so long they had their own weather system) if they were available. She hit me with, "Why would I lie?" Um, ma'am. No one said you were lying--we just want to know what those mystery buns are behind the sign. If you're out, cool, but maybe don't advertise something you aren't selling? A simple "they're mislabeled" would've been fine. Instead, I got a side of sass with my bao. Food? A+. Attitude? Unnecessary but entertaining. Would I go back? Yes--but next time I'll bring a label maker and a fan for those lashes. read more

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We stopped by during a holiday weekday and stumbled on this while hungry. There were four of us and we just wanted a big walk around snack. No pics because hands were full of things and food. There was a line but it moved quick. It reminds me of our favorite dim sum take out location in SF Chinatown with a smaller menu. But there is a pretty good variety here for all. Kind of different eating dim sum standing up with no condiments but glad we tried it! The curry beef bow was the bomb! Perfect filling and soft pillowy bun with a crunchy egg wash coating. The bbq pork was also pretty good but glad we bought two beef! The shrimp and chive dumpling was very good albeit a little expensive for one piece. Shu Mai was pretty good and large. Maybe too large. Commensurate with price.... Fairly quick service and when we ordered they were out of bbq pork but a minute later a fresh tray came out of the oven. read more

We got the beef pastery, the bbq bun, and the matcha sesame ball. The beef pastery was my favorite. The shop was empty in the morning but I've heard it gets busy later so earlier you go the better. read more

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Mee Sum Pastry *June 4, 2025 *8am & 2pm- Wednesday *4 Stars Seating/ Environment: *Located within Pike Place *Small Seating Area *Pricey Food/Drink: *Sui Mai *Shrimp Dumpling *Sweet Lotus Seed Moon Cake Stopped by Mee Sum Pastry while exploring the area--heard good things and wanted to try a few bites. The sui mai and dumplings weren't bad, but they were super expensive for the portion size, especially for someone who grew up with plenty of solid dim sum options at better prices. Just didn't feel like great value. With that being said, the sweet lotus seed mooncake was a standout. I brought one back to LA for my parents to try, and even after the travel, it held up really well--still fresh and flavorful. If anything, I'd come back just for the pastries or to grab a few to-go treats, but I'd probably skip the dim sum next time. read more

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I was back at Pike Place this weekend and noticed a long line at Mee Sum. My friend immediately vouched for their bao buns, so naturally I hopped right in. Everything looked incredible, but since we had a full day of eating ahead of us, we split one BBQ Pork Hom Bow. The flavor was unreal -- definitely better than the BBQ pork skewer we'd had earlier. Highly recommend grabbing one if you're in the area, and I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu! read more

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Loved Mee Sum Pastry when I visited Pike Place with my family!! The place is just a small stand so no sitting area or anything and the line can get long during peak hours. I went on a wednesday so it wasn't too packed and the line went super fast anyways! Workers are super nice and helpful which was great! I really liked the green tea sesame ball! It had a nice chewy outside and a black sesame filling. I didn't really taste too much green tea but still a little there. The egg tart was good too! Not the best I've had but definitely a classic still. My brother got a shrimp dumpling and he said it was pretty good as well! I recommend trying this place out if you're visiting Pike Place Market for a quick snack or breakfast! read more

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Mee Sum is a must stop shop while visiting Pike Place. The bbq hum bow is my favorite, quickly followed by the chive and shrimp dumpling, and you can't go wrong with a crag rangoon. The ladies here are busy, so be sure to know what you want before you're next in line. Such a cute and welcoming shop! read more

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When I saw the name, I immediately thought I was in mini Hong Kong. While my trip there was originally for the market, the long line attracted me to walk over right away. However... Did I order the wrong thing???? How come the egg custard tarts were only so so?? The shell was way too dense and not the traditional "thousand layers" look. It was more of a short cake texture and not puff pastry. I was sooo disappointed after the first bite that I felt dumb ordering two. Instant regret. The sesame balls (traditional red bean paste) are good, definitely up to par and would consider as a redemption, but I was already too heartbroken from the tarts and had no appetite to finish one. Sigh... Please tell me what they are known for? I thought what I ordered was safe. I hate that I didn't read the reviews first before lining up. Ugh! Who knows when's the next time I will be back to Seattle?! read more

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always hot and fresh. great prices and perfect pair with pikes clam chowder! so soft and fluffy with good fillings. must get: pork hombow and curry pineapple bun ps: everyone talking about service acting like its a sit down spot. this is a take out spot and these ladies work all day and night. they're most likely underpaid and under appreciated. english also isnt their first language. be more understanding of situations and you dont have to tip if you felt that they gave you unnecessary attitude. read more

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I've only been here once back in 2023, and I'll never come back. This is the kind of place that treats people differently depending on the language you speak, if you know you know. When I heard the young lady speaking Cantonese with another staff behind the counter, I naturally ordered in Cantonese too. What I got in return was her literally throwing the food and my credit card onto the counter. Even my partner was shocked and said, "Whoa, that's kinda rude." I got some char siu bao and chive dumplings. They were good indeed, just like any other dim sum you can get from local vendors in Hong Kong. I'm aware of the whole "hectic and chaotic" Hong Kong café service style, but nope I don't like being treated that way, and there are plenty of other places in Seattle to get steamed dim sum. read more

Near Pike Place Market. This is a grab and go establishment, no dine in. The BBQ Pork was so flavorful without being fatty like some other places. The Truffle Sui Mai was rather expensive ($4 for one piece) but it was very unique, juicy and flavorful. I'm a huge fan of Dim Sum so this place hit the spot as far as cravings. read more

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The best Chinese pastry, it's pricey but delicious. Beef pastry, truffles siu mai and steamed bbq pork bun are all my favorites. read more

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So the hype is really!! The baos are Huge and super filled with bbq meat! Located in the Pike place market its a small shop with no true sitting area. However, you're going to eat your food standing anyway. The shop keeper taking the orders seems to have a little bit of an attitude, however I guess if you are doing with the same thing everyday you might get annoyed. Either way the food makes up for it, the bread was super soft with a crisp on the outside, the meat was flavorful and hot. But just hot enough to eat it warm and not burn yourself. The cost I think was about 8 bucks but too me well worth it. If you in pike place market this is a must have! read more

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Generally, Mee Sum is pretty good and you get a generous portion for what you pay for. The bbq pork buns are probably their best items. It's a lot of pork but also the bread is quite tasty. It's not too hard or soft but a good balance. The bbq pork pastry flaky form is also good. It's smaller but i like the flakiness of it all. Now what to skip, the pineapple bun. It was just a shell. There was no custard filling inside that i expect from a pineapple bun. Maybe it's like a hamburger where you have to add in a stick of butter or maybe the batch was incorrect. But i would skip it. You'll be eating a very bland dry bun with no cream. read more

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A delicious spot to stop at in Pike Place for Chinese buns/pastries. The prices are on the higher end, but it's fairly on par with what you'd expect for the location that it's in. Their food is made fresh and you can see them making everything on the other side of the counter. They don't have their own seating area, but there is public seating nearby. Most of the items that we tried were very good. The only one that I wasn't as much of a fan of was the pineapple bun as the bread was very dry. read more

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One of my go-to's for a quick snack whenever I'm in town! Sure it's a bit overpriced, but the flavors never disappoint. The BBQ Pork Stick varies between tender and chewy bites, but the glaze is deliciously rich. The BBQ Pork Hombow are massive balls of joy. You can find this hole-in-the-wall bakery in Pike Place Market. Don't worry about a long line - it moves fast! Note that there are no dine-in tables. Just grab and go :) read more

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I had just eaten but wanted to grab a few things to eat later. The chicken and chive dumpling was huge! Took it with me to eat at Alki beach. Even cold it was delicious. I also got a red bean cake that was just ok for me. I wish I could've tried some steam buns too. Maybe next time. There is consistently a long line here. read more

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I know they're known for the pork buns but I was stuffed by the time I came across this place. My cousin and I got suimai. We did ask for truffle suimai but my cousin said she barely tasted the truffle. I, on the other hand, was able to taste the truffle. Who would have thought truffle on suimai would go so well? I wish we ordered more since we did eat it for breakfast. Another item I got was the green tea sesame ball. It was huge and I also wish I ordered more of these. read more

Mee Sum Pastry has been an establishment at Pike Place Market for over 40 years. I remember coming as a little girl to get their freshly baked Chinese BBQ pork buns (hom bows) with my family. During my college years, I also would grab a BBQ pork bun from their cafe on The Ave for a quick snack or lunch. My family and I stopped by Mee Sum Pastry a few weeks ago after visiting the newly renovated Seattle Aquarium. They had a huge line in front of their shop and so it took about 20 minutes just to order and another 10 minutes or so to get our food. Note that unlike their UW cafe, they have no seating at this location- it's takeout only. In addition to baked BBQ pork buns, Mee Sum also serves baked chicken buns, baked beef curry buns, baked vegetable buns (which I will note were the absolute worst vegetable buns that I've ever had- literally just strips of vegetables coated in thick globs of artificially red sweet and sour sauce), steamed BBQ pork buns, steamed chicken buns, mooncakes, coconut buns, and other Chinese pastries. This trip, we ordered: BAKED BBQ PORK BUNS- their signature pastry was good, but not great, as the bread was sweeter than I remember- note that all the buns use the same bread base. BAKED BEEF CURRY BUN- disappointingly, there was very little beef in this bun if any. The filling was all just curry. With that said, this was the least sweet of the buns we ordered because of the savory contrast. BAKED CHICKEN BUN- this bun has a crunchy sugar top (like a pineapple bun) which made it way too sweet and almost inedible. There was also very little filling in the bun. BAKED COCONUT BUN- this bun was alright, but had a solid artificially yellow crumble filling as opposed to coconut cream which was what my aunt was hoping for. Each pastry was between $5-$6 plus tax and tip. In contrast, the average price at a dim sum restraurant for a pork bun is $3.50 - $4 a bun. While Mee Sum's pastries are definitely sizeable (literally the size of my hand or bigger), my family was disappointed that their quality has gone down since we last had one of their pastries. Overall: 3/5 for food, 3/5 for service read more

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This is not fresh juice. I ordered a pineapple juice that cost $10 and she put water and sugar in it. It came out lukewarm and the pineapples used in general did not look good. There was also cross contamination as she used the same blender to blend multiple people's drinks without washing it in between. Pretty dissapointing. I threw it away as soon as i tried it. read more

We were looking for a quick bite and picked some up on the way back to the hotel from Pike's Place. They had a variety of foods from steamed buns to dim sum. We ordered at the counter and got our food immediately which was nice. BBQ Pork Bun - The size of the bun was pretty massive and filled with a good ratio of pork filling to bun. It was pretty decent from the classic BBQ pork flavors to the soft texture of the bun. A great spot for a quick snack or pick me up in the Pike's Place area but personally, a little overpriced for me as it was 5 dollars for one bun. read more

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This tiny bakery in pike place market is a must try spot. We had the green tea sesame ball, egg tart and red bean cake all delicious. We just had lunch so we skipped the famous bbq pork hom bow. Next time. Reason for 3 stars is pricing ‍ read more

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Wait... how much are those siu mai??? Answer: expensive but really good. To be honest, for the most part it's standard Chinese bakery and dim sum options. Yeah, it's pricier than what I pay for the same stuff in Chicago but that was my experience overall in Seattle. The black truffle siu mai definitely shouldn't be missed though! read more

We got an egg tart and a baked pork bun. Prices were ridiculously high relative to the chinatown in LA where I am from. They had umbrellas and an organized line system. Cashier was good mannered and smiley, took our order quickly and efficiently. Food was still warm even though they were on display. Not a lot of seating but it's nice to eat the dim sum walking around Pike Market, read more

This place is such a nostalgia hit. 6 BBQ pork hom bow and a red bean sesame ball for $43.50. The texture of the hom bow bread is to die for. BBQ pork filling was a bit on the saltier side for us and the sesame ball was standard. Even though this shop is tucked in Pike's Place, I still think it's somewhat overpriced. read more

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Taiwanese bakery, located in Pike's market, serving up a large selection of cold and warm Chinese bakery items. You order and pay at the front of the store, with dedicated queue formed behind the sidewalk. I had a chance to visit to pick up some things to bring back to my daughter's apartment. Since it was going to be a while before I got back, I chose only the non-heated items to bring back (this ended up being a mistake on my part, since the bakery is especially known for their savory pork or beef buns). Initially, I wanted to sample most everything, but that quickly got to be too expensive once I realized the price, so chose seven different pieces. The attendant was very friendly and patient, answering my questions. The total for the seven pieces ended up a little under $40 including tax...it's the most expensive Chinese-style bakery I've ever been to...similar to what it would cost if available at a sit-down restaurant as a dessert menu. The items traveled really well. We got to sample it throughout the next couple of days, and I thought it was good: very dense and chock full of filling, each able to be sliced up into individual pieces to sample across the three of us, in most cases. read more

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I was excited to try this place because of the Green Tea Sesame Ball, which I've never seen before. I also got the BBQ Pork Bun, their most popular item. The BBQ Pork Bun was good--pretty standard, not much different from other places I've tried. But I loved the Green Tea Sesame Ball! The outer layer had a light green tea flavor, and the inside was filled with black sesame instead of the usual red bean paste. Fresh pastries, quick service, and there's a shared outdoor seating area with other stores, though seating is very limited. read more

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