Regent Bakery & Cafe

"Regent Bakery and Cafe, known for Asian-style cakes, pastries and cookies, is an Eastside favorite in Bellevue and Redmond. (There are plans to open in Issaquah.) You can stop by for pineapple buns, almond tuiles, walnut cookies and red bean mochi, but it’s best to order cakes (the mango mousse cake is especially popular) in advance. Mooncakes are available for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Redmond location also has sit-down (and takeout) service of Hong Kong/American-style Chinese food such as chow fun, salt and pepper pork chops, and honey-walnut prawns." - Jay Friedman

"Regent Bakery and Cafe originated in 2000 as a quaint, unassuming shop right off the WA-520 in Redmond. With a second location in Capitol Hill, the company's following has only grown. The ambiance here is a bit snazzier than many of its dim sum counterparts, and the food is on point. Known more for its delicious pastries, Regent's fried salt and pepper calamari and garlic green beans are as good as you’ll find in the city." - Leonardo David Raymundo, Ryan Lee