Ai bao is a rare spot in Auburn with both great asian snacks and teas. Auburn is typically low on good Asian spots so this is a real find. First off when you enter the interior is rather modern and very clean you are greeted by the smell of incense (which I like) . The service is cordial and quick, our server was very nice and took our order quickly service. For the food we got some fried BBQ pork baos I think these were homemade the filling was really good not too sweet not too fatty and not too salty - very balanced I liked that the top was brushed with oil and had some scallions on top! My only feedback is that these should be filled more and they bottoms should be fried till golden. For their drinks we got the berry freeze and the mango fruit tea, this might sound like a complaint but It really isn't - they took their time to make these drinks and they made it damn good. Especially the mango fruit tea, strong tea flavor but not too bitter and tasted not overpowered by the fruit flavor either read more

Aibao Noodles and Tea - Pan fried BBQ porn baos and the mixed berry freeze with mango fruit tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Auburn, California

Best tea we've ever had.. and we get boba drinks often! Delicious food as well. The har gow, and BBQ bao was delicious. This is SF quality dim sum in little Auburn. Love it! read more

My fiancee and I were exploring auburn for the first time and decided to stop for boba. I would def want to come back to try more of their food items . We could tell their pork buns were genuinely made from scratch, which made the wait completely understandable. The drinks as well were amazing. Both my fiancee and I thought the mango was one of best fruit teas we had- it was so refreshing and real fruits were blended in the tea. The deco of the shop was cute too read more

Aibao Noodles and Tea - Fruit teas and pork buns - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Auburn, California

Pretty average spot for noodles. If you're vegan, there aren't many (delicious) options but there are a few. To note, the veggie soups have broth that is seafood-based according one server. I had let the server know I was vegan and if they had any veg-friendly broths. She said no and directed me to the stir fried variety instead. I ordered the stir-fried Garlic Noodles with veggies. The noodles tasted like they were pre-packaged (like one of those kits you can buy to assemble a quick meal) but the veggies themselves were fresh. I had asked to have tofu on the side but they declined since they felt the tofu was too soft to accompany the noodles (even on the side). My bf ordered the soup noodles with chicken. He said it was pretty bland. Everything was edible but certainly lacking in flavor in comparison to your typical chinese restaurant. The vibe of the shop was super cute with a mix of potted plants (real and fake), cute displays and neon signs for your selfies. On the plus side, the food was moderately priced but the portions were a bit on the small side. The service was quite good also. read more

I'm giving it 2 stars because the food was good, however the portion sizes are about as big as a kids meal when ordering takeout. If you pay 2.50-3.50 for extra protein expect nothing more than 5 small pieces of meat. Very frustrating.... read more

Aibao Noodles and Tea - Bbq pork noodle. The portion size is for an 8 year old. I'll go to Panda Express next time. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Auburn, California

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I visited this restaurant this evening because I'm interested in Asian cuisine. When I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised by how clean and pleasant it was. The menu doesn't have pictures, so it's unclear what the dish is, but since I knew almost all of them by name, that didn't bother me. I ordered the Udon BBQ pork soup and mango smoothie, and my mom ordered the Udon beef soup. The dishes were prepared and served very quickly, and we loved everything, but since the portions were so large, we unfortunately couldn't finish them. The staff was very friendly and respectful. Such excellent dishes were inexpensive. read more

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This was such a sweet little tea shop! I ordered wonton noodle soup. While it wasn't on the menu, they were able to accommodate. They had wonton soup and noodle soup but not in combination. They had music playing and the shop was soo cute and inviting. I loved the seating and decor. Bamboo plants galore! Such amazing customer service as well. read more

Aibao Noodles and Tea - Wonton Noodle Soup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Auburn, California

Way too expensive $11 for 2 paper cups of luke warm watered down tea 2 inch spring rolls with no flavor Dumplings might have been homemade but not not enough filling and little flavor. We left hungry upset and $37 poorer. Doubt this place will make it another year. Sad.... read more

Wow!! Didn't discover this cute little place until today and I am BEYOND impressed! Portions were great and fair with the price, and the service is amazingly positive. The girl who helped us with our order was so cheerful, and the lady in the kitchen was happy as well. It was very peaceful when me and my sister went, we definitely plan to make this a routine study spot! AMAZING food, good price, GREAT people! read more

Excellent food you can't find elsewhere in Auburn. They're not just a coffee/tea/dumpling shop. We've had dinner here several times - ramen and udon soups, stir fry and rice bowls, msubi, and more. The soups were large and filled with tons of veggies and generous meat/shrimp, with enough for lunch the next day. Each msubi was palm size. I also love their Boba milk tea. My kid is obsessed with boba tea, but I don't usually get my own when he does at other shops because of high sugar and fake flavor powders. But I love Aibao's milk tea - real tea and milk, with options to reduce the sweetness so you get that authentic tea tannin bite. read more

Aibao Noodles and Tea - Beef stir fry and msubi. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Auburn, California

Great food, and service. Sweet family run business. We've tried almost everything and love them all. Mochi wafhles are an amazing way to wrap up a great meal. read more

I love their artisan soup dumplings but you need to be really patient because they take a very long time to prepare, as they obviously make each order by hand. Trust me, they are very pricey, and this is someone who buys Pot Stickers at Costco for $9 (for a 3 pound bag). One order of eight (8) tiny dumplings costs the same (or more) than that huge mound of Costco gyoza. I guess you don't have to drive to San Francisco (where you can buy 3 huge steamed pork buns and 3 giant pot stickers for $8), and I guess it's worth it to not have to drive 200+ miles, etc. My only gripes, are that (1) they did not have "steamed pork baos" (buns) on the menu, since they have the word "bao" in the name, and (2) they picked the absolute worst location in Auburn due to being 2 miles from the freeway (which would draw Bay Area travelers). South Auburn is the redneck capital of Placer County so don't expect the local residents to embrace this type of ethnic cuisine. I understand that they are doing a "soft opening" right now (through February 25) and I hope they will add the Char Siu Bao (steamed pork bun) to the menu soon. read more

I love Aibao! I've had the matcha and strawberry milk drinks and they were so good. I also love the spam musubis.

My first time here! It's a super cute tea shop with a nice sitting area to enjoy food/drinks and chat with friends or study. I enjoyed the strawberry matcha with the strawberry mochi waffle. They both were really yummy and the staff was very sweet! I'm excited to come back soon to try more things off the menu! A great addition to Auburn. read more

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Cute boba and Asian food cafe. Staff is cheerful, food was tasty. Will definitely return to try other dishes.

Our first time at Aibao Noodles and tea. Very nice little restaurant, ambiance inviting. The menu had a lot of variety, something for every taste. Young lady took our order, answered all questions, very professional, very friendly. I ordered beef stir fried noodles which was absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the pork soup dumplings, spam musubi and barbecue pork bao. Everything was sooooo good! We shared a mango cloud smoothie with boba pearls. Very refreshing. You have to check this place out. We will definitely be back. read more

So i'm a pretty big beef noodle soup fan, and i got the beef noodle soup. The noodles tasted like instant ramen and were super thin, and they literally gave me like 3 pieces of beef and some soggy veggies... the broth was pretty flavorless, even with a lot of chili i added. i know good noodle soup, and i ate the entire thing, but they could do better. read more

Two stars for the boba it wasn't bad. Taro cream puff...it was a little hard to drink have to scrape the taro and cream. The food was all frozen and just reheated: sui mai, hargow, bbq pork bao and the pork belly taking udon - they gave us beef. The reviews are confusing, maybe just having some variety in Auburn? If I could go to south sac I wouldn't have to look for random places to curb my cravings. This wasn't it, we got very bad stomach aches from this place. The woman was nice, didn't go out of her way above and beyond like the other reviews but just quiet and normal. The wait was quite a long time I'd say 25 minutes and we were the only ones there. For the boba, the ambience/decor, and the general interaction I give it 2 stars. Very cute inside but I couldn't stay as I'm allergic to incense and it was overwhelming. They had a cute table outside that we waited at. read more

Good food, very friendly staff, great wait time, and price was very good. The restaurant was clean. We had the boa, potstickers, dumplings, fried noodle plate, and noodle soup. We would get them all again! read more

Just ate here and forgot to take photos. The food was excellent and the dim sum. My group had the beef noodle bowl, pork belly rice bowl, beef rice bowl, shrimp rice bowl, Shui mai, har Gow and BBQ pork bao. Cant say enough about it being really really good. Only problem is there wasn't a lot of patronage We need to support this place!! read more

I'm super psyched to have this new restaurant here. The spam musubi, gyoza, shumai, and char siu bao are delicious as are the two teas I've tried. I will definitely be going back on the regular. The food does take a little while to prepare but the end result is worth it. read more

I'm very sad to leave this review. I really want to support a local family owned businesses, but they have to do their job to support their customers as well. I have done three orders, all were Togo. The first order was almost perfect. My only complaint from order number one was that the pork buns barely had any pork filling... pretty much all dough. The garlic noodles, the chili wontons, the potstickers, and the yakisoba were all delicious! The second order was not even close to the same. It seems like they did not pay attention to the special order note and we did not receive any of the sauces or requests that we had noted. And sadly, the last order, will be the last will will order. We purchased almost $70 worth of food. The potstickers were good, but we never received extra sauce as requested. The BBQ teriyaki pork plate was an absolute joke! There may have been 3 ounces of pork, and it was so fatty and gelatinous that we could not eat it!! Im so very disappointed. The green onion pancakes were completely soggy and greasy, and had barely any flavor. One of the worst I have ever had. I hope they can improve their food quality to ensure return business. read more

Really good drinks, dumplings and musubi! Nice to see this option in the neighborhood read more

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I first came here two weeks after their opening and I immediately fell in love with it! Their food is made to order and the boba was so good that I made sure to save the name so that way I could come back. Since I live in Sacramento it's very rare I am in the area but I've now made it a habit to stop here whenever I'm in town! Today I got the BBQ pork bao and the shu mai, along with the tiramisu milk tea with boba. Everything was so good and I always love the tapioca pearls they have (some other places are too chewy for my taste.) I will say to be aware that the tiramisu milk tea is very sweet though, but that's what I prefer so I loved it. Also love all the decorations they've added since my first visit. The entryway is super cute and I love all the plants and flowers they have everywhere. Overall, this place is perfect in my opinion! read more

Ai Bao recently opened and has already become my new go-to whenever I'm in the area or heading up to Tahoe. The matcha latte with puff cream is my favorite, and the chili wontons and xu mai are so good. Friendly staff, fair prices--definitely worth a stop! read more

I came in for the first time just to give it a try. I got Thai tea and fried noodles and everything was perfect. I didn't know what to expect but I'm very happy with what I and the staff was wonderful. read more

Great food and service, a welcome addition to the neighborhood. I lived in Hawaii so I'm excited to get my musubi cravings satisfied. They're delicious. Also love their dumpling soup and ube latte. read more

Food, service, and ambiance all excellent. I highly recommend them. Although their address is on Auburn Folsom Road, the driveway to their shopping center is on Herdal Drive. read more

Nice quiet location in South Auburn. VERY slow in making the food and nice we weren't in a hurry. They have an extensive menu, but they don't have waiters, so you have to decide what you want while you wait in line--didn't like that. Food was good, but not great. Should have had some sauces on table for rice and noodles dishes--didn't. Many better choices in Roseville--but if you want to stay in Auburn, is tasty with some nice choices. read more

Service was really good and the people there were friendly. The prawns udon noodle soup was really good, although it took a while to wait for it, but I don't mind waiting. The inside was like other decent boba shops I have gone to but friendly, although it is new. read more

Terrific gyoza, shrimp dumplings and rice noodle soup! My husband and I loved it. Definitely recommend.

New boba and snack spot in Auburn. Ordered black milk tea (mild sweet) and xiao long bao. Both very good and will be coming back!