Service: 5/5 Cute mom and pop bakery that sells delicious Chinese baked goods! Service is quick and friendly. It's a stop and go type shop so you're in and out in maybe five minutes. The breads are kept clean in their own packaging or in a heated oven to ensure they stay fresh and warm. Food: 5/5 Delicious, affordable, AND has a great variety to choose from. I'm obsessed with their egg tarts and their steamed buns (I cannot get ENOUGH of it). I recently started getting this garlic type bread with pork floss and cake (I think). It's amazing. Probably one of the best breads I've ever had, and I eat a ton of bread. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

Great Asian bakery to try here! I had their BBQ pork bun and it was pretty good. The meat was flavorful and the bun tasted nicely. I didn't enjoy how sticky it was though. The service was okay. The food is reasonably priced here. The ambiance is okay. The store is a bit small and there's no seating. However, with the variety of bakery they have, I'd definitely come back here. read more

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Breakfast in Kent, Washington... Since I was at the Great Wall Mall, I thought that I should get something to eat... like breakfast... One of the only businesses open early was Mei Wa Bakery. I walked around the takeout shop and looked at the cookies, cakes, and pastries. It was stuffed with all kinds of goodies - even a display wedding cake on the top shelf! I decided on some shrimp and chives dumplings, a Portuguese Egg Tart and a regular custard tart. I packed my own takeout container, noting that each container had a fee. I squeezed my 2 tarts in the same container as the shrimp dumplings... LOL! The clerk had to give me instructions on where to put the used tongs... She wasn't overly helpful... After I paid, I found a bench in the mall to taste everything. The shrimp dumplings were ok. They had small bits of water chestnut in them. The wrapper was on the thicker side and the shrimps were chopped up. The flavor wasn't memorable. The Portuguese Egg Tart, of course, was better than the regular tart. The crust was a bit butterier, tastier, and crisper. The custard was yummier, too, but not the best ever. The regular tart was more on the bland side and the crust was almost like a dry shortbread. Overall, it was a satisfactory experience. It cured my hunger, but wasn't exceptional. read more

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I've actually been here many times when I was little, back then when they still did soft-serve ice cream and I'd always get it in a cone right after grinding at the now-obsolete arcade setup that was inside the Great Wall Shopping Mall. This time I came for their pastries and I'm kinda sad I didn't have them much earlier! I came here on a Saturday noon after getting groceries at Ranch 99 to grab myself some lunch, and wow they still have as many pastries as I remember! They also have some dim sum items like chicken buns off to the right-hand side. For this visit I got the hot dog bun and the cheese bun, both being savory buns instead of the sweet ones I usually get. I'm probably not gonna have two buns for lunch next time since it's too much, but I loved having each one. The hot dog bun has a bunch of melted cheese on top, therefore making the bread just as cheesy, and the hot dog itself complemented that. The cheese bun almost tasted like a pizza in a bun, and had a similar taste profile to the hot dog bun. Dare I say that this bakery's savory items are actually better than the ones in Ranch 99's bakery since I've had their hot dog buns as well. For sure I'm coming back here for more of their pastries when I'm around the area! read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Cheese bun (top), hot dog bun (bottom) - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

Price was fair Quick in and out kind of place Super small but service was excellent and plenty of variety for dim sum. From hot steamed items to baked buns, plenty of choices for everyone. Self service. Would definitely come back to get dim sum for at home eating read more

I've picked up pastries here a few times--last time a couple weeks ago. Out of the items I've tried, they do a few things pretty well here: 1) curry beef puff/bun: savory filling in a good-sized serving,, 2) the steamed white rice cake: moist and bouncy, on the sweeter side though the simple flavor carries this sweet snack, and 3) the matcha mochi with red bean filling, they taste kinda how they look--plump and very Q (bouncy&chewy) mochi with a decently strong matcha flavor, rolled in coconut shavings with lots of filling inside. The egg tarts are on the smaller side compared to other bakeries, and flavor is ok. The staff is generally polite and direct. The other items I've tried include roast pork, custard, taro, hotdog buns, which are fairly average. At the front of the store they have steamed buns too though I haven't tried them yet. The store is pretty small so they don't have as much selection as some larger bakeries though I appreciate that it exists and can satisfy a craving when I've been in the area. They take cash and card. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Matcha mochi with red bean filling $5.25 for 3pc - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

Cheats. Watch them carefully when they charge you cause they speed up the fingers at cash machine. Dim sum places are notorious for sneaking in extra charges for ghost items. And it's never accidental. They did that to me and I didn't find out until I looked at receipt at home. I hope karma comes back to them for unethical practice. Also their bamboo containers for hot foods are very dirty and unhygienic . read more

I got a fluffy, light, and airy taro bun. The woman running the bakery was very nice and helpful. Everything is self serve and easy to figure out. They were out of the vegetable dumplings, unfortunately. I will have to return! read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Taro bun - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

I must have walked by this place hundreds of times. Decided to check out the dim sum. It wasn't the best I've ever, but its quick, convenient, fresh. I will 100% keep coming back for the hot dog buns, they were terrific. The service is super friendly and efficient. Will need to check out the baked goods eventually. read more

I love this place! Not the best dim sum I've ever had but delicious, good variety, super fast self-serve and good prices compared to regular dim sum restaurants. Recommend! read more

Good baked char siu boa! On the sweet side (kids loved), fresh, still warm, sticky and a little crust like firmness on top, soft inside and bottom. Mee Sum Bakery is still my favorite but this was equally as good, little bit smaller but I would still categorize as LARGE. And it was cheaper and easier to get to than Mee Sum. Shumai also good. Dan tat good. Not a fan of the har gow, something mealy about the texture of the wrapping. I'll skip it next time. I shall return! read more

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Right next to Ranch99 is this bakery. Decent selection of baos chicken or pork), pastries, steam dim sum (haw gao, chicken feet). I had the chicken bao- super huge. It was very gingery. It was okay. The dough was nice and fluffy but the filling was minimal. I appreciate that their hot food is hot and their pastries are in a glass/plastic case. It's great for a quick snack/meal. All in all over $27 for 3 sticky rice, 3 buns, 4 sui mai. Quick service. Pay at the front desk after you choose what you want. No seats, chairs - in and out. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Sticky rice, steam pork buns, sui mai- 7/23 - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

Excellent reasonably priced Asian baked goods. The woman who assisted me was very friendly and helpful since it was my first time there. Their baked goods were flaky and delicious. I'm definitely going to return there! The BBW pork buns were fantastic and authentic! read more

I need more quality self serve dim sum places in my life! Bookmark this place if you're ever near Kent, WA on your next Seattle Trip! Mei Wa Bakery is located near Ranch 99 at the Great Wall Shopping Center! This place has a lot of restaurants to choose from too, but my friend always takes us here to get dim sum and it always hits the spot! Everything is under $10 and the quality is just as good as the dim sum restaurants! I love getting the siu mai, ham sui gok, and no mai gai! read more

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A nice selection of dim sum but we got lots of steamed buns. I really like their combination of stuff inside the steam bun, but they 100% are deceiving because it's mostly bread and little filling. Especially the one with the Chinese sausage. It was soo good once either got to the meat, but I had to take off all that bun to make the perfect ratio of meat and bread to eat. Good place to try though, just stingy with the filling. read more

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This is a mixed review to reflect that there are some stand-outs as well as some "ehh" aspects to Mei Wa. So for the highlights, the staff are pretty nice here. Some say hello, checkout is quick, and I appreciate that the self-service feels like it has an honor system to it. I don't feel hawk eyes watching me as I go from the bakery to the dim sum area with my Styrofoam container in hand, and it's fine navigating and taking your time before heading up to the counter. It would be nice if they had paper bags or taller containers, especially for the baked goods. I usually come here for the green onion buns. They're so good! They're fluffy, glazed slightly, savory and sweet, and are about the size of a hand. The cocktail buns have a sweet filling and slightly sweet bread - maybe not as fluffy or soft as one might expect. The shu mai here is okay and they give plenty of soy sauce or chili sauce upon request. I think, comparatively, it's decently-priced enough to allow for sampling of other dim sum should you be curious. So as for the "ehh" parts - I found the almond cookie and the lotus paste pastry (not the moon cake) to be bland. I also was taken back by the pastry costing at least $3 but that might be because it's pure(?) lotus paste inside? Compared to the moon cakes sold in the front for $8, you could consider their pastry as a budget moon cake or to sample what you could be getting yourself into if you are buying the $50+ moon cake sets. The bak hong gou (steamed rice cakes) could be a bit sweeter and the oily exterior kind of detracted from the eating experience. The shrimp dumplings are also a bit heavy on the skin but otherwise okay. So overall, there are hits and misses here and there's always something to try because they have a sizeable selection. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Green Onion Bun - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

the staff is very nice and friendly helpful to you if it's your first time getting bakery and dim sum items. courteous staff is such a rare thing now, this was refreshing to experience. the dim sum was fresh and little to no food additives. read more

I ordered dim sum over the phone and there was a miscommunication with the order but the owner and employees were so helpful in sorting out the situation. They have wonderful customer service and the food is delicious! read more

Great place to grab something savory quick snacks and light, fluffy Asian style cake. Super friendly service.

yummy dim sum and great selection of bakery. Self serve service which is you can walk in to grab your favorite food then check out. Quick service. read more

Mei Wa is the Cantonese Bakery in Great Wall Mall. It's the only standalone bakery in the mall. (Ranch 99 has their own.) I've purchased from here many times by now and have consistently found the foods to be very reliable. Roughly speaking, they offer these categories: 1. Buns, bread-y types - cocktail bun, pineapple bun, savory BBQ pork buns, etc. 2. Crusty baked pastries - wife pastry, red bean pastries, lotus seed paste pastries, etc. 3. Cakes - more of the American style cakes, but done the Asian way, lighter, whipped toppings (not heavy buttercream), often with fruits 4. Large size baos and limited dim sum - The large size baos are very good. I would pass on the dim sum. 5. Misc - Thin almond cookies, paper wrapped sponge cakes I regularly buy amongst 1, 2, and 5. In the past, when I used to take lunch to work, those large size baos are very satisfying. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - From Top: pasteis de nata, paper wrapped sponge cake, century egg lotus seed paste, taro, 2 egg tarts, 2 wife pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

They have had a glow up recently-they changed their display for their pastries. My tied favorites: Green onion buns-perfect balance of salty, savory and a teeny bit of sweet. Beef bites-so flaky and filling. This was just a quick stop today but we love their pastries and their new shop layout! read more

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Mei Wa Bakery is a great place to check out for some dumplings, breads and dessert at the Great Wall Mall. I had no idea this place was here until we walked around and saw the long line of people, packing up their own goodies for takeout. The bakery itself is very small, so I waited until some people finished and left before entering. There was always a line of people either getting items or waiting to cash out. I do like that everything here is self-serve, so you can get however many items you need in the takeout containers they have. Also, during COVID-19, they had several tongs for each person to use their own, which you discard when you're done. I bought two egg tarts and two salted egg yolk buns, which was about six bucks. They do charge small a fee if you use a credit card for transactions less than 10 dollars. The items I got were solid. I've had better egg tarts, but they were good, especially when heated up. The salted egg yolk buns were also nice, and like the tarts, were better when heated. Nice to know about this place, as I'd like to try more of their savory items and desserts for when I'm back in the area. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Egg Tart & Salted Egg Yolk Bun - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

That was all the fillings for the $5 wrapped sticky rice. One 3/4 small piece of sausage. Unbelievable! read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Lotus wrapped sticky rice- That was all the fillings. - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

One of my favorite local bakeries which carries all your typical Asian bakery goods! I don't think there's anything particular about this bakery that makes it stand out, but it's a cute little bakery situated inside 99 Ranch Market, so it's convenient to visit after a grocery shopping trip or after a meal at one of the restaurants in the mall area. The baked goods are solid and they recently had a mini revamp, so it looks even more organized compared to before. The prices are also very reasonable and it's the perfect stop to make when you're craving some Asian bakeries! They have cakes, dim sum items, pastries, beverages and an assortment of breads/cookies- which are also discounted after a certain hour. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - ham & cheese, char siu - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

Small Asian bakery that makes delicious dim sum to go and pastries. We picked up a BBQ pork bun (char siu bao, $2.50), Siu Mai, Bamboo Leaf Sticky Rice ($2.50), lotus paste pastry, and egg tart (dan ta), all for about $12. Everything was fresh and tasted great. The BBQ bun and siu mai was very fatty/tendony, and I wish they had used real salted egg yolks (They used a thousand year old quarters) in the lotus pastry and sticky rice (Just pork and sausage) but I loved everything! Fast, sanitary, polite service. Located in an Asian food plaza/strip mall. read more

This is a casual self-serve Chinese bakery in the Great Wall Mall. I like their selection of dim sum, cakes, pastries, and cookies. I think their prices are very fair for how big their portions are - golf ball sized har gao, baos bigger than my fist (but the skin is kind of thick)! The staff will also offer you soy sauce and cutlery at check out, so be sure to ask if they forget and you need some! The items are pretty well labeled for prices but the dim sum are pretty tricky to identify unless you are familiar and can pick them out by eye. In case the set up is confusing to you like it was to me at first, you grab a styrofoam box and tongs, and help yourself to the steamer baskets or items in the cases. The staff will tally it for you at the counter. read more

Mei Wa Bakery is a tiny shop in a plaza that offers plenty of variety of Chinese pastries, desserts, and dim sum. I mainly like to order Portuguese egg tarts from this bakery. They also have the normal egg tarts. We wanted to get dim sum at Imperial Garden but there was a long wait with 18 groups in front of us! It's so much easier to come here as it's grab and go! In the past I've gotten the lotus and red bean pastries since my family are huge fans. They also offer steamed dumplings and other baked goods. I popped two of the Portuguese egg tarts in the oven when I got home and they were very good, flaky crust and tender in the inside! You essentially use tongs to pick up however many items of food you'd like and place them on a tray. Then you can grab a box to place them in after you pay. I believe there is a minimum for card usage/transactions for $10 so best to carry cash when coming to this spot. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

This bakery is in the strip plaza with Ranch 99. The bakery is just a small store front. It does have everything you need for oriental bakery. It has the cake section with sponge cake and fruit cake. The have 10" size cake on display as well as the slice pieces to go. The pineapple bun (porouh bun) is just average here. However, I like the curry bun here. They are very good. The BBQ bun is fantastic. Enough meat inside. It can be more but enough. The entire store only have one person may be when we visited is late 7 pm. We got some of the breakfast items for our picnic at the mountain. It still stay fresh. read more

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I always stop by this bakery when I am at the Great Wall shopping mall. They have a large Ranch 99 Asian market in the mall too. The bakery is located a few doors down from Ranch 99. They have a variety of Chinese baked buns, cakes and steamed buns too. Even some Dim sum favorites at very reasonable prices. Shrimp balls/dumplings, chive and pork dumplings, lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice with meat and Chinese sausage. They take good care of keeping their store area clean and germ free. The utensils are washed frequently and the service is good. Tip: if the go by their store right before closing time, you can get a 30 percent discount on some of their baked buns. read more

All steam dim sums are no good, steam bao had little meat and lots of dough, steam sweet rice in lotus leaf had little meat and bland, steam shrimp balls very bland and the dough thick and break apart. Sui Mai had lots fat cubes. Steam Dim sum used to be very decent, I don't know the new chef or new owner. All steam dim sums are very bad. All the bake pastries are decent! read more

I'm not chinese so I can't speak on accuracy, but all I know is that the food here tastes GOOD. I love the Char Siu Bao they make here, it's so fluffy and delicious. I also always get the green tea Lo Mai Chi, as it's one of my favorites. I go here whenever I go to Great Wall Mall, and the service is great. overal an amazing little bakery, perfect for grabbing a quick bite of hot food. read more

I wish their breads are individually wrapped so I can easily get more then what I can fit in a container. I'm often there with my kiddos and using a tray and a tong in the tight space can be a bit troubling. Love their breads tho. read more

Yummy baked breads and cakes. There is also dim sum and BBQ buns. They have really good mango bread and green onion bread. Those are my 2 favorites! Try a little bit of everything! read more

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My friend went to the bakery today to get their dim sum and usually they're pretty fresh when you get them in the mornings and they sell theirs for cheap too! So not too bad for the price you pay for and it tastes alright. Not that many selections on dim sum though. But when she brought it home, she had notice that there was a bug on the food! Just lost her appetite and sadly had to throw it away. read more

Mei Wa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Kent, Washington

Mei Wa Bakery is in a shopping mall with many Asian foods, drinks, and a supermarket. The bakery is not very big. But this has both Hong Kong-style baked goods and Cantonese steamed Bao and Dim Sum available. The selections of both baked goods, bao, and dim sum is very limited and the price is on the higher side compared to Ranch 99 right next door or same bakeries in the area. A lot higher price if compared to the bakeries in California! The store looks clean and organized. The cashier is friendly and attentive. I think I will be one of their regular customers if my home is in the area. read more

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o v e r a l l: 4/5 Despite this place being cramped and their service being minimal, their pastries are too good that I have to turn a blind eye. You absolutely have to try their coconut cream buns! m y r e c c o m m e n d a t i o n s Chinese egg tarts coconut cream buns shrimp dumplings (har gao) w h a t d i d I t r y ? - Chinese egg tarts: 5/5 I haven't had egg tarts anywhere else thus I am not sure how their's compare, but the filling is always a smooth pale-yellow color that isn't overly eggy, but rather, the right amount of sweetness. The crust is not dry or soggy. - Coconut cream buns: 5/5 Their coconut cream buns are my absolute favs! If I had to choose one thing to get in this entire bakery, it would be this pastry. It is the perfect balance between sweet and savory, and the bread is fluffy and chewy. - shrimp dumplings (har gao): 5/5 The dumpling skin is not tough not soggy. It has a good enough bite to it. The shrimp is not overcooked or dry. s e r v i c e: 3/5 Their service is pretty minimal. Despite coming here many times, I don't think I've ever had a conversation with the employees outside of them telling me how much my stuff costs. I would like to engage in a conversation with the employees, which would create a more welcoming environment, but I also understand they must be very busy. I think this place is family-run? a t m o s p h e r e: 3/5 A very small bakery. When it gets busy, it can be really hard to even walk to get your pastries :( With this said, I personally don't mind because the pastries are the best I have ever tasted. r a t i n g b r e a k d o w n 1: never ever again... 2: not very good, but at least something went right 3: average. 4: yummy, but something was lacking 5: everything was perfect! I HAVE TO GO AGAIN read more

Their baked hum bow use to be great But now there bigger in bread only and very little filling. They are 3.90 each, not worth it Will not coming back any time soon. read more

Love this place for their dimsum offerongs (siopao, siomai, hakao, etc.) and Chinese baked goods like egg tarts, custard bun, sweet potato bun, sausage bun, cakes etc. owners and staff are always nice and polite. The dimsum runs out to come early. They used to be priced cheaper but price increase is understandable because of inflation. Clean and switches out their tongs with each use. Come visit next time you're in the area! read more

The food is good, but the bakery is great. I always came here for their cakes. The service is good, but they need some improvement. It's a small bakery and dim sum shop, but offers many delicious baked goods and freshly baked goods. read more

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