Mee Sum Pastry

Mee Sum Pastry
4343 University Way NE
Seattle, WA  98105
(206) 632-7298
Mee Sum Pastry website

Mee Sum Pastry is one of my favorites.  I'm particularly fond of the sesame balls, available for about $1.50 each.  They are filled with red bean paste and are deep fried.  So these are not for daily consumption unless you are have given up your job and are working out at the gym 24/7 and managing your dietary intake of other foods, but they are really good, really.

They also have hum bow, even veggie hum bow.  These are slightly less decadent and also easy on the budget.  And they have bubble tea, really yummy bubble tea.

Actually they have a lot of good food, but I usually drop by for hum bow, a sesame ball, or a bubble tea.  I have been

known to order a "real lunch", but the way this place works is that you order at the counter, pay, and wait. The wait for hum bow or sesame ball is very short - these are already made and sitting in display cases at the counter.  For other menu items the wait can be considerable depending on what you order and how many other orders are before yours.  There are tables for customers and it appears that many people do eat there.  It's popular, so if you want to eat in, arrive with plenty of time to scope out a table, order, pay, and wait.  I have to admit that I have never had the patience to do this.  I have ordered take out though.

It was very good and sizable and reasonably priced.  So, since I really like Mee Sum, I should make a point of eating there, at a table, with friends.  Some day.  Anyone interested?