# MìLà

> MìLà is a Bellevue-based frozen Chinese food company that turns restaurant-quality xiao long bao, noodles and sauces into something you steam in your own kitchen in minutes. Founded by married co-founders Jen Liao and Caleb Wang as a Bellevue restaurant in 2018, it grew from a pandemic WeChat group into a national grocery brand backed by $22.5M in venture funding and a very online fanbase.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Bellevue, Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Jen Liao (Co-Founder & President), Caleb Wang (CEO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~51 employees
- **Products:** Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), Hot Pot Xiao Long Bao, Noodles, Sauces & Dipping Sets, Desserts
- **Notable:** Shipped over 10 million dumplings, Perfected its soup dumpling through more than 500 test recipes, Grew from a Bellevue restaurant to national grocery distribution in about five years

## Products & services

- **Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)** — Signature broth-filled frozen soup dumplings in pork, chicken and other fillings; a bag holds 50 dumplings and includes a steamer liner. Steams from frozen in minutes.
- **Hot Pot Xiao Long Bao** — A spicy hot-pot flavored take on the classic soup dumpling.
- **Noodles** — Restaurant-style Chinese noodles including dan dan, braised beef and caramelized scallion.
- **Sauces & Dipping Sets** — Handcrafted chili and dipping sauces plus dumpling dipping bowls and chopstick sets.
- **Desserts** — Sweet items including black sesame dessert dumplings and ice cream.

## Achievements

- Shipped over 10 million dumplings
- Perfected its soup dumpling through more than 500 test recipes
- Grew from a Bellevue restaurant to national grocery distribution in about five years
- Raised $22.5M Series A led by Stripes and Imaginary Ventures (2023)
- Recruited Marvel actor Simu Liu as investor and Chief Content Officer

## Latest updates

- **2023-03** — Rebranded from Xiao Chi Jie to MìLà and announced Simu Liu as Chief Content Officer.
- **2023-04** — Retail debut: soup dumplings hit grocery shelves starting on the West Coast.
- **2024-03** — Featured in Forbes for its push to disrupt the frozen food industry.
- **2024-01** — Expanded product line with hot pot XLB, more noodles, sauces and desserts.

## Links

- Website: https://eatmila.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/eatmila
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eat.mila/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/thexcj
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eat.mila

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Last updated: 2026-08-19