Frequently Asked Questions

Mixed Pantry is a specialty food store in Seattle carving out an exclusive space for Asian and Asian American flavors, makers, and culinary stories. We only carry products made by AAPI-owned brands or imported from Asia. Our goals are to foster community connection through food, and also to lower the barrier of exploring Asian flavors.

You can find us in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. We’re nestled at the corner of 1st and Bell with a cozy little storefront, and we’re always excited to welcome both locals and visitors! Even if you live far away from Seattle, we got you covered– shop almost all of our items that we carry at the physical store through our online shop!

We’re neither– think of us as a curated corner store meets culture hub. We don’t cook food on-site, but we carry tons of pantry staples, snacks, sauces, drinks, and more. We also host regular tastings, pop-ups, and community events.

We carry shelf-stable products like sauces, snacks, sweets, pantry staples, condiments, teas, and more– always from AAPI makers or directly imported from Asia. Every item is hand-selected (and taste-tested!) by our team.

Yes, but with a twist. We focus on both traditional Asian flavors and the evolving culinary culture of the Asian diaspora. That means you’ll find classic soy sauce and chili crisp, but also modern Asian American inventions like black salt potato chips, Filipino-style hot sauce, or matcha popcorn.

We created Mixed Pantry to be a dedicated space for AAPI makers and stories– especially those that often get overlooked or misrepresented in traditional grocery settings. Every product here is a piece of someone’s story, and we’re here to amplify them.

Currently, we only carry some canned beverages in a refrigerated section.

Yes, we ship within the U.S.! You can order a selection of most of our items here on our online shop!

We host regular tastings in-store– especially for soy sauce, chili crisp, and other condiments. If you're curious about something, just ask one of us at the shop. Generally speaking, we mainly have samples that are in bottles or jars as we can keep them in a fridge. During some community events, we open some snack bags for our customers to taste as well!

Yes! We organize multiple events each month, from food pop-ups and DJ sets to artist markets and product tastings. We’re all about celebrating community, creativity, and culture!

Because that’s the point :) We’re not just here to sell things– we’re here to make connections. Food is our way of building bridges across generations, cultures, and neighborhoods.

Every purchase helps, but so does spreading the word, bringing friends, attending events, or just coming in to say hi. If you’d like to contribute beyond shopping, we also accept donations to help us keep our prices accessible and events community-centered.