You know what? For a small-town Asian joint in a college town, this place isn't half bad. They…read morearen't afraid to use a clever title for their restaurant name despite its association with digestive issues (disclaimer: it didn't bother my typically finicky intestines at all). Serving up tasty cuisine that's much more authentic than those sketchy Chinese takeout places, their bao and dumpling game is strong! While it's impossible to find a menu online, and their website consists of an Instagram page, this is the way the younger generation gets their information. And it works. The pork belly bao is relatively comparable to what I've eaten in China, so props to the cooks at IB! Notice I'm not calling this dish "bao buns" like everyone else which is typical language in the states. That's actually redundant as bao in Chinese already implies a filled bun, literally translated as parcel or package. And there is no need to call it a "filled bun bun." Autocorrect is already on my case about that double wording! But I digress. Yes, if you're in Auburn, grab a tasty Asian snack here and you won't be disappointed.

Very quick service and casual atmosphere. The spicy beef bao had great Sichuan peppercorn flavor. I…read moredidn't think the buffalo chicken bao was anything special, but my friends loved it. The crispy brussel sprouts were delicious.

We are very limited to our choices of food near by but this place isn't bad. They have a variety of…read moreoptions to choose from and it isn't the best but it's not bad at all. There is no in service, strictly pick up which kind of sucks but I'm sure they have their reasons. Staff is nice and would come back.

Meh. All I can say about the food is: meh. The guy at the front is really nice. Don't bother trying…read moreto get a table. No wait service, just take out.

Great local spot. They fuse traditional and modern flavors well. Lots of options for…read morevegetarian/vegan. Very busy but worth the wait!

This place is a super cute little restaurant with unique bao options. They had a buffalo chicken…read moredip bao bun and Mac and cheese egg roll that I wish I had gotten to try. I also loved that their menu rotates regularly. Such a cool concept The inside out grilled cheese brisket bao buns were perfect. If they have them when you're there, you want to try them

Super fresh sushi in Auburn! After living in Philly and working in NYC I had given up on access to…read morefresh sushi after moved to Auburn. Not any more! So fresh and very generous portions! The menu is so great! Everything we have tried so far has been amazing!

I hope you all will take the time to read this. I will NOT…read morebe returning as a patron to Umami on Bent Creek after the experience I had this past weekend. I arrived to pick up a DoorDash order and entered the restaurant without being greeted by any employee. I sat down, assuming that someone would eventually ask if I needed assistance. During that time, two separate groups entered the restaurant and were immediately greeted and acknowledged. Meanwhile, multiple employees looked directly at me and continued to ignore me. After waiting approximately 15 minutes, I finally received the order, but only after the customer I was delivering for called the restaurant. When the food was handed to me, I politely mentioned to the employee that I had not been greeted when I arrived, despite other customers being acknowledged right away. Rather than addressing my concern, the employee refused to give me the order and called over the owner or manager. When he asked what the issue was, I explained that I simply wanted to bring attention to the fact that I had not been acknowledged when I entered the restaurant. He responded by saying that he knew I was a DoorDash driver and that the food was not ready. I asked how he could have known I was a DoorDash driver if no one had ever greeted or spoken to me. Instead of answering the question, he asked if I was going to take the food or not and told me I needed to leave because he was tired of dealing with me. He then began raising his voice, insisting that my wait was due to the food not being ready. I repeatedly explained that my concern was never the wait time. I understand that food preparation takes time. My issue was that no one acknowledged me when I arrived. Without speaking to me, the staff had no way of knowing whether I was a DoorDash driver, a customer dining in, or someone else needing assistance. Despite my attempts to clarify my concern, I was again told to leave because he did not want to deal with me. What should have been a simple conversation about customer service and acknowledgment became an unnecessarily hostile interaction. As a result, I will not be returning to this establishment and wanted to share my experience.

Everything tasted amazing and portions sizes were great. Very clean and friendly atmosphere. We had…read morethe crab Rangoons, beef and shrimp low mein and the creamy, spicy shrimp appetizer.

What a beautiful restaurant inside and outside with really nice Chinese/Japanese decor! What an…read moreamazing treat to find a place that serves both Chinese and Japanese cuisine. As a Chinese-American myself, I was so shocked to see such a huge menu where they had such a rich diversity of dishes, and they were all so good and authentic! We ordered so many dishes (just the two of us haha, probably forgot to include some pictures). The key is to order and eat "family style" meaning you share everything. Now, granted, you might not want to share cause everything is so good and you'll want it for yourself. There's something for everyone, so if you're a food veteran (or just a veteran in general- thank you for your service), or a newbie, there's such a large menu, I promise you'll find something you'll like. They also serve teas/milk teas/boba! We got the Mongolian beef, pork belly rice bowl, chicken and potato (spicy btw- also watch out for the ginger), and garlic pork Xiao long bao (they have instructions on the table for how to eat it). Service is also really incredible- I didn't get to ask his name but the kind Filipino server was so so wonderful! Very attentive, made great conversation, and made our dinner experience that much better :) he recognized my boyfriend from how often he used to come here! Will definitely be back again when I visit town again. Also- take this from a native Houstonian/Texan with a vast array of experience with Asian cuisine. Definitely should come- I was pleasantly surprised.

Their Taro Bubble Tea is an awesome - super creamy and the boba is just right. We also tried the…read moreChicken hibachi Fried Rice, General Tao Chicken, and this pre Mixed Pot. All of them were top-notch, but heads up, the Mixed Pot has a real kick to it! What really made our visit awesome was the super friendly owner/staff and the quirky robot server - yes, a robot that serves your food! It's not just about good eats here; it's about the whole fun vibe. Definitely check this place out for some great food and a cool experience.

the food is great, the restaurant is always empty which is so sad, the owner is so nice and the…read morefood is even brought on a robot thing which is cool. It has a really chill environment which is great for friends and it even has VR stuff which is also fun. The overall vibe is really nice. It's always really clean too

The food is fresh and delicious, truly amazing! The service made me feel so comfortable, just like…read morebeing at home. I really wish I could give them a 10-star rating!

In town for a few days and saw this restaurant on a sign off the highway. We are always down for…read moreThai food. This place was excellent! Good food and service. Highly recommend.

You can't get Chinese food cheaper or a restaurant more gross in Auburn or Opelika than this. New…read moreChina delivers flavorful and generous portions of Chinese food at a ridiculously inexpensive price that makes Panda Express look like a hungry man's diet. A $4 pint of shrimp lo mein was enough to feed me for 3 meals. It smelled wonderfully and to have the grease leak through the to-go container was even better. What was scary was that despite seeing them make my order from scratch, they had everything ready in 3 minutes. That's faster than heating up a hot pocket in a microwave...

The food was not good. The restaurant had a good rating though, that was a plus. Was very…read moredisappointed in tast.