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    Mama Dough

    4.1 (504 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    N2. Spicy Braised Beef Noodle Soup / 香辣牛肉面
    Alyssa L.

    Visited this hole in the wall restaurant located in Great Wall plaza in Kent when my parents were in town a couple weeks ago. The restaurant is tucked away in a strip mall leading to ranch 99 (Asian supermarket). I've had this spot pinned on my Google Maps for the longest time but just never had the opportunity to make the drive there. This place was easy to miss if you don't look carefully so I'm glad I saw this recommended by a Seattle foodie I follow on instagram. We ordered the spicy braised beef noodles and steamed dumplings to share since we weren't that hungry. The braised beef noodles BLEW ME AWAY. The broth was so rich and savory, my mom commented that it tasted better than the one at din tai fung (we are frequent visitors & I agree) and the noodles were chewy (I love thick noodles!!). The dumplings were very juicy and flavorful but nothing too special. Service was prompt and servers were really friendly. There were so many other dishes on the menu featuring traditional Chinese dishes that looked delicious and so I do want to come back to try those when I am hungry! Definitely a hidden gem for good Asian food :)

    Frozen Pork Meat Xiao Long Bao
    Jennifer T.

    This place gets super busy after 6 PM it seems. It is such a homey experience. There are dumplings being made up front where everyone can see. We ordered the pork dumplings, spicy intestines, pig ears, and potato salad. The pork dumpling flavor was so robust and it was juicy. The spicy intestines were a bit limp which was not what I was expecting. The pig ears were standard. The potato salad was good to me but if you don't like vinegar it is not the dish for you. The beef pancake was the best dish with a flakey shell and flavorful center. Great spot for a quick and affordable bite

    Betty B.

    Parking can be tricky if you are there during the weekend or busy hours. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of seating, very friendly and attentive staff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cute older woman was preparing dumplings at the counter behind the glass (you can also catch them rolling out and preparing noodles) Fresh, flavorful, delicious. A favorite of ours whenever we are craving soup dumplings or hand pulled noodles. Lots of options, everything we eat has been delicious.

    Xiao long bao
    Jessilyn C.

    I don't like comparing restaurants with other restaurants so I'll stick to talking about the food. I had food delivered so I can't go about the service or ambiance of place. But according to deliverer he waited a while for the food. The pork xiao long bao was dry, hardly any soup. It was more affordable than other places, but not quite as good. So probably not going back. The beef soup with bok choy and handmade noodles arrived hot. Were ok, but the broth was a bit salty, and off pudding in taste. My daughter felt the same about it. The braised beef pancake rolls were good, but a bit soggy. And the deep fried buns were so dry I could barely chew it.

    Fried rice
    Sidney P.

    This is always a 5 star experience for us. Friendly service and food is fantastic. Much better than Dough Zone, which had become too corporate. Handmade noodles are delicious here. Highly recommend!!

    Shrimp Wonton in Spicy Sichuan Sauce
    Mae D.

    Located at the Great Wall Shopping Mall (south entrance), Mama Dough lives up to the hype! Definitely more affordable and accessible than Din Tai Fung in terms of Xiao Long Baos. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a casual spot with many seats. My sister and I came here at lunch time on a Thursday, and there were a lot of people in there, which is always a good sign to me.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My sister and I shared the Crab Xiao Long Bao, Spicy shrimp wontons, beef braised noodle soup, and the Tianjin Style Chive and Egg Pancakes. I really liked everything we ordered. The crab xiao long bao was nice and soupy; the crab flavor is subtle but nice. What got me was the little crab carrot in the baos. The absolute cutest thing and a nice touch! The pancake was delicious. Very herbaceous and savory, the pancake was crispy and chewy at all the right places. The wontons weren't super spicy, but the flavors were good, and the wonton itself was tasty. The top dish for me, though, was the beef braised noodle soup. The handmade noodles were bouncy and perfectly chewy. The beef is definitely the star of this dish, being so freakin tender and flavorful! The bok choy added that freshness and crunch that complemented the soup really well. From the tender meat, the chewy noodles, and the bok choy, this soup is my absolute favorite item here so far. I'd like to try the spicy version next time. The staff were super friendly. The food came out fairly quickly after ordering, and everything was so hot and fresh! I'll definitely be back as I'd like to try the other items they offer.

    Green Onion Pancakes and Sweet and Sour Cucumber Saladsweet
    Wendy K.

    Visited for lunch this afternoon with friends was nice to come with more people and try more items. We ordered the Green onion pancake, salt and pepper shrimp, chicken chowmein and spicy eggplant. My friend said the spicy eggplant is her new favorite eggplant dish. I really enjoyed their version of salt and pepper shrimp. Full shell head on so delicious. Lots of garlic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean and bright space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is always friendly and quick we arrived about 11am and were seated immediately and given hot tea as soon as we sat down. Definitely will be back

    Pork XLB
    Helene L.

    5 stars- [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the fact this place is super casual with home made quality XLB and Tawainese food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food- 4 stars- homey, yummy! * loved the pig ear salad- flavorful. Not spicy, loved how thinly sliced it was. * Braised beef in onion pancake roll- beef was super tender, flavorful, cut into chunks, cold. The pancake was too oily for me, and hot! Overall enjoyed. * spicy wontons- was fine. Nothing exciting. * sautéed string beans were good- little oily and salty. Flavor was good * braised beef noodle soup had a lot of depth. Beef tender. Hand made noodles were the best! * pork XLB- good flavor, not as much soup, but still good. *golden fried buns- drizzled with condensed milk. Simple, hot and yummy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance- 3 stars.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service- 4 stars. Server was nice and kids loved all the kid friendly design bowls, utensil and cups. Food came out super fast. Location- Great Wall shopping center where 99Ranch is located. Plenty of parking. On the right side/arm of the mall. Value- very good. Recommend- YES!

    Chinese Sausage Chow Mien
    Clint W.

    What the actual heck, this place is SO good. We stopped in here based on a GPS "on your route" recommendation that my daughter picked. What I found was my mother's food. The regional tastes here are so close to what I grew up eating at home that there has to be a connection. Don't sleep on the tomato egg drop soup, the braised pork belly, or their street cart style fried dumplings and pan fried Mama's pork baos. There are places in Asia where you might wait for an hour to get plates so good. The more common dishes like sweet and sour chicken are actually made the way we do at home, not puffed pastries, but a savory and hearty glazed dish the way it's supposed to be made. The chow mien is simple and flavorful, again, exactly how it is supposed to be. If I didn't know exactly where my mom was right now, I would go back into to kitchen to say hi.

    It was stale thick fried batter in super sugary sauce-it's lacking flavor

    The fried spicy eggplants looks so good but oh man it was not good! This is based on my order itself today because usually this place is really good Today my rating is 1/5 (hence I rated it 3 stars just because it can be a hit or miss) Spicy fried eggplants: Spice level 0/5 (I'm so confused, there is no spice at all) Taste: 0/5 it tasted like pure candied sugar, not savory no salt Batter: it was like thick fried chicken batter but it was so stale from all the sauce 0/5 Price: $15 for half container portion Overall I would not get this dish again

    Sean H.

    Stopped by here after a long day of shopping and couldn't have been more satisfied! We were greeted with smiles and seated right away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The overall vibe was very clean and Asian lol.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the xiaolongbao and some type of noodle soup that I forgot lol. They were both very delicious. And they came out quickly. Service was definitely top notch. We were checked up on regularly and the staff there were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back again.

    Pan fried dumplings
    Lucy C.

    Crispy and very delicious. I also recommended this dish to a family member and he went to try the same thing on his way to pick up someone from the airport. It's about a 13 minute drive to SeaTac from Mama Dough's so if you need a place to eat on the way to the airport I highly recommend mama dough! Get the crispy pan fried dumplings! Just look at how good that looks

    Sauteed String Beans with Garlic
    Tatiana W.

    Great dumplings and selection of bigger plates. The service was so fast, and we got to see the staff make dim sum behind the counter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was fast and it was clean and bright inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I loved the garlic string beans!

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    I see some people saying they order to go, but I CANNOT get them to answer their phone. Any tips or tricks?

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    I am disabled-how FAR in to the mall is it to get to Mama's Dough? Great pain when I walk.. usually can only go about 20 steps before I must sit down. Is this restaurant "do- able" for me? (esp. if someone dropped me off in front?) What entrance?

    I would say it’s 2-3 restaurants in so right about your limit of steps. I always get my food to go and it’s amazing. Perhaps order on the phone and have someone run in to pick up for you? You won’t be disappointed. I hope this helps.

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    Dough Zone Dumpling House - Kent

    Dough Zone Dumpling House - Kent

    4.1
    (50 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    Solid 3.5-4/5. If you're a westerner looking for a place to try Taiwanese Chinese food, this would…read morebe a perfect landing spot. If you're ethnic Chinese/Asian looking for true Taiwanese food that'll give you a ratatouille moment, this isn't it. We went on a weekend late night dinner and the place was decently full. We were the only Asians there and the rest of the patrons were Westerners. That should tell you everything you need to know. Ambiance and service was 5/5. Very clean, hip restaurant in a safe part of Seattle. Perfect for a date. More than half of the wait staff was Chinese as were all the kitchen staff from what we could tell, so if you spoke mainly Chinese, you'd be fine and they would be familiar with Taiwanese food. Portion sizes are smaller and pricing matches, respectfully, so you can try different things. I'd say as an adult, you could order a couple plates and you'd be more than full. Food was 3.5-4. Sorry, I can't confidently rate it any higher than a 4. We had to try the beef noodle soup 3.5/5. Broth was good. Vegetables were romaine lettuce which wasn't authentic, but fine. Beef was definitely on the leaner side and definitely tougher (maybe because it was so lean), so maybe this was to cater to western tastes? Noodles were ok... too similar to ramen for our tastes... and that was a comment several of us made, independently. Onion pancake was 3.5/5. Meh, nothing too exciting. Beef sandwich was a dud. 2.5/5. Skip. It was like they took an onion pancake and used it for the roll/skin... pretty oily. Vegetables were just chopped lettuce. No cucumbers or cilantro from my memory, but it's been a few days so maybe I'm not remembering correctly. We also had different xao-long baos (they only had one pork left), cold peanut butter/cucumber noodles, dumplings, spicy cold cucumbers... and they were all 3.5-4ish. Nothing crazy. In the end, again, if you're looking to just get a broad taste of Taiwanese food, this is it. If you're looking to get a genuine taste of Taiwan, this isn't it.

    My favorite location of this cafe Very beautiful inside and…read morevery nice atmosphere I really like dumplings, very delicious Not bad service 7/10

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    Greatest Thai Restaurant

    Greatest Thai Restaurant

    4.2
    (126 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    At least once a week that we have to come here food good food, friendly services and very clean…read moreeverything at Greatest Thai .. lovely decor as well ;)

    Potential customers, be aware of the pricing before ordering…read more The food at Greatest Thai Restaurant was delicious, but I was extremely disappointed by the pricing and lack of transparency. I ordered a beef salad, chicken satay, and a side of rice. The dine-in menu I was given did not list any prices, which I found unusual, but I didn't think to ask before ordering. When I received the bill, the beef salad was $25, the chicken satay was $15, and the side of rice was $5. The chicken satay is listed online for $10 before tax, so I was surprised to be charged $15. The final total was significantly more than I expected for these three items. I regularly order these same types of dishes at other Thai restaurants and typically spend under $40. I would have been perfectly fine paying more if the prices had been clearly posted, but being presented with significantly higher prices after ordering left me feeling taken advantage of. My advice to future customers: ask for the price of every item before ordering, especially if the menu doesn't show prices. Again, the food was good, but the pricing transparency needs serious improvement. I hope the restaurant addresses this because customers should know what they're going to be charged before they order.

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    Saigon Soul Vietnamese Restaurant

    Saigon Soul Vietnamese Restaurant

    4.1
    (453 reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 5:50 PM, put in an order on DoorDash for delivery. Requested for 3…read morePork Patty Spring Rolls, a Chicken Pad Thai and a Combination Fried Rice. At exactly 6:40 PM, received the delivery order at my residence. Food was still warm and portions were more than adequate. Checking out on the DoorDash App was simple and very easy to place the order from this restaurant. I have ordered a few times before as well and had no problems whatsoever. All of the entrees were delicious!

    Solid 3.5/5. Food…read more(2.5-4/5). We had 4 grilled pork vermicelli with egg rolls, 1 pho tai with beef meatballs, and 1 spring rolls. Vermicelli was a 3.5 as it was fresh and a good serving (4) but the grilled pork was on the cooler side and didn't taste as crisp and fresh off the grill as you'd expect (3). Best part of the pho was the broth as it wasn't too salty like it can be sometimes elsewhere (4). Veggies were super fresh. Sliced beef was previously sliced and the whole chunk was placed in so you had to tease apart the slices from each other which was a little different than my experiences elsewhere. SKIP THE SPRING ROLLS. Picture had three shrimps/roll. Ours had 1/roll on one side with a slice of pork (I think) on the other. Seemed pretty skimpy if you ask me (2.5 at best). Service was good (4). Location was in a small strip mall with a Mexican and Indian place next door. The bars over nearly the entire front storefront were definitely interesting. For an out-of-towner, this part of Kent seems like a Santa Ana/Westminister/Garden Grove of OC, CA kind of an area with different ethnic offerings up and down the street.

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    Pho T & L

    Pho T & L

    4.1
    (135 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    First off this was my second time here so keep that in mind…read more Second I want to say the service was decent. She was very attentive and the portions were big. My issue was the sanitary aspect or shall I say the lack there of. I mean it's one thing to see a couple hairs on the floor ya know but wow the amount of hair and debris in the floor looked like they hadn't cleaned in weeks. There was a a whole clump of hair under our table and hair hanging from the chairs. I dropped my daughter's blanket on the floor and my husband picked it up and he it had a pubic hair on it. The tables were not wiped off and the bathroom was a disaster zone. I mean if this is what they think their customers should deal with can you imagine what the kitchen looks like. The food was ok but I'm gonna be honest it's not something I would pay for again when there are other options that at least care enough about their customers that they actually keep the place clean and sanitize. I won't come back but if you don't mind eating in those conditions then it's your choice.

    My friends, boyfriend and I just got done completing an escape room and we were wanting to grab…read moresomething to eat together but it was 9:30pm so a lot of places were closing. Luckily I saw Pho T & L was open and I've had this place saved for a while so this was the best timing to try them out. We arrived and it was pretty busy and we weren't sure if we seated ourselves or someone else seats us as it took a few minutes for us to get noticed. After a little of standing awkwardly near the entrance, someone noticed us and motioned us to sit near the check out area which you do need to go up and pay rather than wait for someone to drop off a check. We were given waters and menus and given a decent amount of time to decide what we wanted. My friends got a lemonade with tea, Thai tea, shaking beef and combo vermicelli while my boyfriend got the shaking beef and egg rolls and I got the Bun Bo Hue and spring rolls. My boyfriend got his egg rolls and I didn't get my spring rolls until after everyone's' order came in so I have a feeling that the employee who took our order forgot or the kitchen forgot. There was no apology or anything for it either. I got my food first, after several minutes the shaking beef came out and after another a while my friend got his vermicelli bowl. Luckily we weren't pressed for time but it made it awkward as we didn't get our food at the same time and it took a bit to get them. I am a slow eater so I guess it worked out that I got mine first but I also didn't receive my spring rolls until I brought it up once we received everything else. The food was phenomenal and our friends said their drinks were perfect too. I did enjoy my Bun Bo Hue, though I did make it a bit more spicier with their chili oil. They have plenty of tables and chairs to accommodate all party sizes. They do have a bathroom but you have to go through a long, scary hallway to get to it. The tables have probably the cutest container for their chili oil but I appreciate that they have napkins, sriracha, hoisin, and utensils on the table. The employees don't really check in often and they didn't really come by to fill our waters until we were down with our meal. The service was also pretty much non-existent, it wasn't rude but just felt rushed and cold.

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    Big Bowl Spicy Cuisine

    Big Bowl Spicy Cuisine

    4.7
    (33 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Came here with a group that loves this spot. If you like soup, its a must try. But note that is is…read moreknown for malatang. They also have dry noodle option and a stir fry version. It is located in the Great Wall Shopping Mall in Kent. I recommend entering on the left side( when you're looking at the maib entrance for the mall) doors, as youll see it on your right side. Just look for the lit up red letters. The store itself isn't big, so just be aware as they can get pretty busy. Once inside you'll see fresh veggies, meats and other toppings on the right side. But don't get too carried away, because they do weigh it by the pound and it can add up fast and you'll have the modt expensive malatang ever. Haha. If you have a severe nut or seasame allergy, this place is not for you since they use all of the above. They do advise if you have an allergy to let them know. Its also noted that they use milk in their sous so be aware. They did add a tomato based soup, but there wasnt much details on if they still included the nuts and milk, so please confirm with the staff. I love spicy so I got it spicy, but to me it wasn't but to the rest of the crew, they were sweating. And the staff does advise not to get it if you cant do spicy. If you like pork, the crew got the sweet and sour pork. Its different from other spots since the pork is flattened out. And they said it has a nice crunch and taste. They do have drinks available for purchase from soda to asian teas thats to the right of the register. Service was good, the staff was friendly and nice!

    Another build your own mala tang that you weigh your bowl. I would say that the selection is…read morepretty decent and the soup I had was good - it wasn't too oily and it was decently spicy (even though I got super spicy). Fast service and they're pretty accommodating. I recommend going to this place when you're in the area as it's pretty packed!

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