macky's dim sum

do not be fooled by the oldrestaurantreviews. mackys dim sum is a place my girlfriend found through urbanspoon when we were craving dim sum but didn't want to drive too far away from home.
we weren't sure it was the right address, since it was at the back of a parking lot. we gave it a try, and we sure are glad we did. the people who work there are very friendly, like a big family that makes you feel at home when you walk in.
the menu isn't crazy long, but once you hit it off with the servers, they will cool you anything you ask. it is my girlfriend and my favoriterestaurantto go to on either a weekday or weekend, we've brought many friends here who also went back several times.
the food is of an amazing quality, especially when compared to other random dim sum places around bellevue, the people who work there are as friendly as they come, the place is nicely decorated and there isn't any pressure or bad vibes. what more can you ask from a restaurant?

best dim sum in puget sound!. i lived in seattle for 20 years, and i've had my share of good, bad, and mediocre dim sum. macky's is truly outstanding. the food is fast, fresh, and incredibly tasty.restaurantis very clean, staff are courteous, and the atmosphere is family-friendly. the steamed pork buns and honeyed cashew prawns are out of this world! great value and hidden gem of issaquah.

msg galore !!!!!. went there yesterday. about twenty mins after leaving the restaurant, we felt lethargic and had dry mouth, but did not give it much thought. had leftover from therestaurantfor last night dinner, this morning we experience headache (still do) and feel tired. we threw away the leftover we still had. not worth the msg side effects! i also agree with toji, they were a bit pushy putting stuff on our table.

service sadly lacking. the food, if and when it comes, is good by u.s. standards, but not always hot. even when therestaurantis not busy, you may not be seated and service can be slow or non-existent. due to poor planning or caprice (?), popular dishes may be unavailable or sold out, even at an early lunch.

from my perspective, the biggest problem is attitude: 1) the owners assume, incorrectly, that customers are not knowledgeable about dim sum; 2) a good review in the newspaper does not mean that people will tolerate service that, at best, is patronizing, and, at worst, downright snide.

this is not a place to take a guest.