The bbq pork stick was fire!! Amazing 10/10, the owner is really nice, and is always friendly

I've been coming here since 2014 and they have been around longer than that I only started trying them since my best friend told me how affordable and delicious their hombows are. I really enjoy the BBQ pork and chicken hombows as they are yummy and filling for a good price. If you buy a dozen, then you get two baked goods free which was neat. I got to try out the ham and corn hombow and coconut bread which was decent but not sure if I would get it again. I do want to try more of their menu but some of entrees are very expensive so I'm less inclined to order those but definitely want to try more of their baked goods or street food offerings. The service here isn't the best but it is professional and the lady or gentleman always ensures that your order is right. They don't do much small talk and just get you going with your goods. read more

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Some of the best BBQ Pork I've had in a long time. The lady working was super sweet and even offered an extra Bao Bun to me. Every time I want to eat at the Commons I'll always come here. read more

Mae Mee Bakery - BBQ Pork Stick - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

I really wanted to like this bakery and have been here twice. This will be the last. I literally found a mini fly cooked on the top of the pineapple bun. See photograph. At first I thought maybe it was a burnt crumb or dark sesame. It definitely has antennas and legs. Despite the dead cooked bug on my pineapple bun, I cut open another pineapple bun and realized how dense and dry it was in the center. It had no filling and unlike other buns I've had everywhere else, it's supposed to be light and airey, not hard like dry bread. I was very disappointed. The bbq pork bun center was also not centered as a big chunk of dry bread was in the center and the filling off to the side. The bbq pork tasted dry with a lot of fatty pieces and was dyed with a very bright red food coloring. The prices for the buns were over $3 and tasted very dry and unappetizing. Overall, this was my second visit, hoping the first was a fluke but the second with the dead fly on top was a deal breaker. The older lady who helped me the first time was very sweet. The older gentleman who helped me the second time was also very nice. I like to support local business but common. Please do some quality control on your baked goods before selling it. This dead fly cooked on top of the bun was a poor decision of either being lazy or hoping someone would not catch it. read more

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Fantastic flavors. Corn and Ham pastry is the absolute best. I've treated myself to these occasionally over the past twenty years. Nice people and very worthwhile food! read more

Came across this place on yelp and had to try it the next time I came around. Oh man, I was not disappointed. The hom bows are delicious. They are the better ones that I've had around the area. It's roughly $4 a bun, not a bad price nowadays with inflation. The inside of the bread is fluffy soft and then had the slight crunch from the outer part, it was made well. It would be great if they added more filling but the filling had a great taste of chunks of meat. My boyfriend ordered the pineapple bread and it had a sweet top coating, no filling. read more

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I want to patronize this place more, I really do. Half the times I come by, the place is closed due to vacation/repairs/kitchen_issues/out_running_errands. I'm accustomed to seeing the front counter covered with plastic sheeting and I wonder if the place finally went out of business. read more

Do not order the BBQ Pork stick the pork did not look fresh It was covered with the red sauce thing (not sure what its call) very thick Does not look healthy Its like you are eating red gummy candy No port taste, all you taste is that red thing covering the pork everything else we ordered were good read more

Amazing Hum Bow!!!!! If ya have a moment and you are a bit hungry, stop by and try a him bow. If you've had it before, you know what I'm talking about and if you haven't, your in for a great meal. The barbecue pork on a stick is the best around as well. The worst part is selecting which hum now and how much barbecue pork on a stick! Nuff said! read more

Mae Mee Bakery - The Hum Bow place! - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Wow, who would've thought you could get delicious and authentic Chinese bakery goods from an outdated mall? I've actually never step foot inside this place, but I am lucky enough to get showered in BBQ pork buns at least once a month. Their BBQ pork buns are amazing. I prefer the baked ones over the steamed ones. The baked buns are soft and pillowy and they're filled up with just enough bbq pork. The bbq pork filling isn't too sweet either, which is something I am very critical about. I am also a huge fan of the curried beef buns. It's really unique in that it's both sweet and savory. And again, just the right amount of filling! No need to drive to Chinatown in Seattle for baked goods when you can just come here. Just an FYI, due to covid their hours are currently 11am-7pm. read more

Mae Mee Bakery - BBQ pork buns - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Best hom bows in the world period Get the bbq pork or curry. Fireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee read more

I have eaten baked BQ Hum Bow all around the country; and I just like there's the best! read more

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Terrible service. I ordered a sweet and sour chicken, and sat near the counter. The guy working looked at me every time he came out of the back and never told me my food was ready. I finally went to the counter to ask about it and he hands me my food already cold. I've been coming here since I was in high school. I'm never coming back. This guy needs to hire some help. He's not capable of cooking and handling the front counter at the same time. read more

Come for the baked bbq pork hombow! Amazing every time. I can't imagine not living these. They are full of bbq pork and soft buns with the perfect amount of sweet. This deliciousness is the reason we even go to this mall- read more

Support local businesses. The owners are hard working and hardly take time off for themselves. My family and I have been regular customers since 2007. We have become family. The great food is just "icing on the cake". You won't be disappointed with their food. Must haves are pork fried rice, hum bao, chicken chowmein, mapo tofu, sesame ball, and kung pao chicken. Enjoy! read more

I really enjoy this place; they offer a selection of daily prepped street style foods as well as a nice menu of assorted dishes. Usually when I swing by I am just picking up a hombao and a bbq pork stick. Definitely a great quick pick-me-up food! Their freshly prepared dishes are also really good. So far I have tried the ginger beef with green onion and general tso's chicken. Both were pretty good! I will definitely continue to come here to pick up both quick snacks and to pick up food to take out! read more

Don't shy away from this food court Restaurant! My kids and I LOVE Mae Mee's sweet pork humbows! Their other bakery items are very good too - my older son loves the red bean pastry. All the rest of the entrees are good and they make it fresh there. The owners are very nice and remember us well as we are repeat customers. read more

I've been eating at Mae Mee since I was a kid. When I got my first job at Sears, Mae Mee was my breakfast, lunch & dinner go to spot. Crab Rangoon hasn't changed & it's still so good. If you're from Hawaii, their BBQ hombow is the closest you'll get to manapua. The glaze is sweet but if you're craving manapua, this might be the closest to it. I hope their legacy continues and they never shut down! read more

I don't know what happen to this place. I used to love going there til NOW. I purchased a BBQ PORK bao price $4 each. There was hardly any fillings in the bun. Very disappointing & a rip off never going back. read more

Awesome menu, lots of my favorites! And steamed HomBow! Like we used to get growing up in Hawaii, it's called Manapua there. Support local, be safe, say kind words and Mask UP! read more

Mae Mee Bakery - Bakery display case of good eats! - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Avoid this place, I ordered orange chicken and it was disgusting, super greasy, the oil where the chicken was fried is old. How do I know? The after taste and the smell. Literally I ate 2 pieces of chicken and dump the rest. That food is unedible. The staff is rude and seems like they're always in a hurry , even if the place is empty. read more

We usually get the coconut buns and BBQ pork buns but we decided to try the chow mein today. The food came out fairly quick. The portion was generous but the flavor was just ok. read more

Mae Mee Bakery - Chow Mein - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

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Super awesome hom bows! Just really splendid! Dropped in before going to a movie for a snack, and I was blown away by how good the hom bow is here. Kind and fast clerk helped us out. Nothing to see here since it's in a food court at the worst mall in Seattle but don't let that stop you. I will be back! Food: 4 Service: 5 Ambiance: 2 Parking: 4 read more

Last time I got their, the lady was so bitchy to me and I came back this time with hope. This time, I went with shrimps yakisoba for $13 and they gave me tons of noodles and only 4 shrimps. Never comeback! read more

Mae Mee Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

The best asian food in Federal Way!!! Its fresh and made to order not sitting under a heat lamp. We don't eat anywhere else for Asian.

Love the hum bow here. Most hum bow I've eaten are dumpling style, but the ones they sell here are like based bread. Really love the bread here. The filling is good too. Tried the bbq pork and curried beef. Hum bow are $2.50 each, which I thought was a reasonable price. Get two and you're probably good for lunch. Service is very quick too, I was in and out in a minute. Love this place! read more

Mae Mee Bakery - Curried beef hum bow - Bakeries Near Me - Federal Way, Washington

Mae Mee Bakery used to be one of the only places that were open late enough for my family to eat out at after my parents got off work. We're been going here for almost 10 years now and I continue to refuse to eat broccoli beef anywhere else. Our family is the type to stick to what we're comfortable with so I'm not too sure about the other food, but I love love their broccoli beef and take my friends whenever I get the chance. As for the "bakery" part, I love their coconut bread (sweet bread filled with melted butter, sugar and coconut shavings). I'm not a fan of coconut usually, but the bread is so good! Once when I started college and dormed, my parents brought me a box of 10 of them to eat throughout the week HAHAHA Also, the service couldn't be any better. We've known the couple owns it for a long time too now (obviously) and they always remember our order and the little conversations we have. She congratulated me on graduating high school when we went around that time because she remembered how old I was. I don't know about anyone else, but I just thought that was so sweet. read more

Even though this is in the food court of The Commons (a review on this so called mall some other time) this has some of the best chicken chow mein I have ever had. For about $6, you get a good amount of goodness and always have left overs. I usually bring it home, or else I would have to eat it in a food court. The woman who works there is also very nice. I wish I had more to say. Since I don't, I will end this review with... Zipzap Zubidy Bop! read more

The humbow is ok - the pineapple rolls are good. I have a friend who raves about the chicken udon soup. However, they use MSG in their yakisoba which made me violently ill and it was quite oily. The lady who works there is very nice. read more

If you are coming here for something other than their baked goods, do not eat here. I've tried their "made to order" dishes and they're all horrible. But, I will tell you this - their hombows, steamed buns are so GOOD! Stay away from their cook to order foods, stick with what you see on their counter. Hope this helps out because honestly their noodles, fried rice, poultry dishes are disgusting. Lol Here for the BUNS! read more

The food was good here. I had the steamed chicken hom bow and loved it. The whole place was ruined for me because of how rude the lady was. I understand there was a little bit of a language barrier and I'm always understanding of that but she was just straight up rude. Also, she saw me waiting for my food for a long time and didn't bother to tell me that I was supposed to be waiting on the other side. Everything was ready for a long time but I guess she just thought it was funny to see how long I would wait. Anyways, the whole thing pissed me off. read more

YUM! I love this place. Great fresh hombow. Woman there is nice and welcoming. Just the other day, I got the chicken Udon/soba for $5. Lots of noodles, great flavor soup, and moist, well done chicken. I can't wait to try the other things here! read more

This is the reason to come to the Commons. The Hom Bows are the best South of the International District, made fresh daily in the back. The BBQ Pork sticks and pot stickers are always spot on. Entrées are cooked to order, personally I love the Yakisoba special. I have been coming here for years and plan on coming here for many years to come. read more

I like their BBQ pork and pineapple skewers. The price is a little steep for $4 though.

Pretty good just skip the Wife cake and coconut filled bun which was way too mushy. Pork buns good. Red bean filled balls very good.

For once in my life I actually received the spice level that I asked for. The food was amazing and there was great customer service . Of all the options at the mall, this place is worth the price . The pot stickers are well worth the price Do not even bother contemplating the trash Mexican good next door . read more

This place has the best fried rice. You get a huge amount too for 7.50. Just make sure you get the special friend rice. It pairs well with the special chow mein, also awesome, also 7.50. I would take these two entres over a pizza any day of the week. Its made fresh, so its best to call in your order 20 minutes ahead of time or you will be waiting around. If you not an absolute pig like me and my friends the two entres will feed 4 easily. read more

So I was there yesterday with and my daughters and we sat down and ate a really good lunch and the food was great I would show a picture because it was that good lol going back for more read more

i love this place, but havent made it back since high school. I just went today and its as good as its always been. i love the chicken hom bow and the bbq pork-- both regular and steamed. the crab rangoon is also very good. this is a classic pit stop on the way to the theater-- perfect meal for the movies. read more

The BBQ pork HomBow are absolutely yummy. Are go to place for a snack before or after a movie