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    Sakura Bistro

    3.4 (25 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Shrimp Lo Mein
    Walker P.

    The Shrimp Lo Mein was really tasteless and the shrimp was soggy all they added for flavor was lots of oil. The Hibachis Chicken was cooked too long and really chewy the rice tasted like a day old. My experience was not very highly rated the service wasn't good the waitress was always hovering around, however they are extremely short staffed. This restaurant used to be a great place for Chinese food, but definitely needs some work now.

    Kendra S.

    Me and my daughter came here for lunch. Very nice on inside decorated pretty. We ordered the hibachi chicken and steak. They came with salad and wonton soup. I wish they had the mushroom soup but the wonton soup was ok. Salad was just ok. Hibachi chicken was good. The Steak hibachi was good as well plenty of veggies but there was no eggs in my fried rice which was a huge bummer for me. Quick service and they often check on you.

    This was the worst place I've ever been to. I kinda had a feeling when I saw they had egg rolls but claimed to be Japanese.... I ordered hibachi steak and shrimp, which BTW isn't cooked in front of you. The fried rice is steamed with scrambled egg mixed in and dark on the out side. The shrimp was like rubber with teriyaki sauce on it including tails and the steak is the cheapest they could find. Oh and please don't try the Chardonnay, it's horrible. And look at this fortune... really ... GIRL POWER!!! If I could leave zero or negative stars I would. But salad wasn't bad

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    I really like this place their dumplings are delicious. We order to go mostly snd everything is always hot, packed well and accurate. Yum!

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    Worst service I have every had !! Food was trash !! WOULD RECOMMEND TO MY WORST ENEMY! Would rather have ate McDonald's.

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    Very pleased with the sesame chicken. Hot and sour soup was good. Staff was friendly.

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    Always great service and food. Great sushi as well! My son and I routinely eat here and it's my sons favorite sushi Restaraunt.

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    Current Charcoal Grill - Incredible scallion focaccia

    Current Charcoal Grill

    4.4(124 reviews)
    63.5 mi
    $$$

    Great service. Great food. Great drinks. The bar is where I always sit. It's faster (in my opinion)…read more Kendall was the bartender on duty during my recent Wednesday evening visit. She's amazing!! I really enjoyed the crab claws app- $23. They are served chilled & steamed. This was the perfect little snack. I also had a nice glass of sparkling wine. It paired well with the crab claw appetizer. I always have a great experience whenever I come here. Current is definitely worth checking out if you are in Birmingham, Al

    My friend, Julia, and I tried current the other night! We walked in and immediately loved the vibes…read moreand upscale, quirky, modern feel of it all. High ceilings and exposed brick are a few of the ways to my heart. If you've seen a post about this place, you've probably seen a picture of the crackly round, artistic dish and wondered what it was. There are dumplings on the underside of it and you break each one off of the crackly part to enjoy. We did enjoy these but I would've loved a soy sauce to dip them in. They came with chili crunch, peanuts, and green onions but I wanted an actual sauce. They were very standard tasting dumplings and there was nothing extraordinary about them unfortunately. As always, we'd looked at the menu beforehand and decided what we wanted. It does state on their website that their menus can change due to freshness and availability. But we'd both decided on an app and entree we wanted only to get there and have none of them on the menu. I do appreciate a rotating menu to accommodate local items, but I would also love for those to be updated on a regular basis. So after rerouting, we decided on the chicken skewers as another app with the dumplings. These were chargrilled, flavorful, and had a nice crust on them. I got shrimp fried rice and Julia got spicy beef noodles. It was fine but I wish the shrimp wouldn't have been cut up. It felt like they chopped them up in order to not put as many in the dish. At $25 for this, I'd like whole shrimp please. There were a few pieces of raw spinach with pepper on the top. I would've loved a sauce of some kind. I would've preferred shrimp hibachi with fried rice from a Japanese place that included vegetables and sauces. This was not *bad* there was just SO much room for improvement. We both agreed that nothing was awful, but for these prices and the hype, we expected more. Our waitress was super friendly. Bonus points because they had match boxes at the host stand! There was a paid parking lot diagonal from the restaurant, so we had to walk through an intersection to get there. There are some spots up front if you can snag one. Overall, we enjoyed our time here but won't be sprinting back.

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    Current Charcoal Grill - Awesome. Just awesome atmosphere

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    Maro - Kick off your meal with our irresistible, flavor-packed appetizers whether craving for crispy bites or bold, savory treats.

    Maro

    4.5(35 reviews)
    60.9 mi

    Cute place. Good fast casual addition to Mountain Brook village. Had the bao buns. They did the job.read more

    I absolutely love this friendly fast-casual eatery! We wanted a quick and healthy dinner when in…read morethe area recently. I peeked in and thought it looked so pretty. And of course they had me at poke bowls. It's one of my top 5 things to eat, honestly. But I ordered a Buddha bowl because it's almost the same thing and I felt a little lazy to DIY (not to mention, the Buddha bowl looked tantalizing!) They have other veg options, but I set my sights on that bowl as soon as the friendly counter guy suggested it. It's overloaded with goodness--avocado, deliciously marinated tofu, edamame (yes, it's a protein-rich bowl), tomatoes, shredded carrots, diced cucumbers, greens and more. You're literally devouring the rainbow here, friends. For drinks, they have a modest but decent selection of beer, wine (a decent bubbly in a can!) and sake in addition to soft drinks. The place is so beautiful (and spotlessly clean) with plants dangling from the ceiling and beautiful murals throughout. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd be here all the time.

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    Maro - Join us at Maro where every meal is complemented by an atmosphere designed to delight your senses and make you feel right at home.

    Join us at Maro where every meal is complemented by an atmosphere designed to delight your senses and make you feel right at home.

    Maro - Meet the crowd favorite: our Bao Mi Bun! A fluffy, pillowy bao stuffed with choice of chicken or pork belly,one bite and you'll be hooked!

    Meet the crowd favorite: our Bao Mi Bun! A fluffy, pillowy bao stuffed with choice of chicken or pork belly,one bite and you'll be hooked!

    Maro - Refresh your palate with our vibrant choices of salads, packed with fresh ingredients such as caesar, seaweed or tako salad.

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    Dumps Like A Truck - Chinese Fried Sesame Red Bean Balls

    Dumps Like A Truck

    4.5(39 reviews)
    35.5 mi

    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.

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    Dumps Like A Truck - Pork Belly Buns

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    Dumps Like A Truck - Buffalo Chicken Dip Bao, Spicy Pork Bao, and the Asian-Style Brisket Brunchy Bowl

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    Buffalo Chicken Dip Bao, Spicy Pork Bao, and the Asian-Style Brisket Brunchy Bowl

    Umami Auburn - Surf and Turf and Chicken fried rice

    Umami Auburn

    4.3(75 reviews)
    37.8 mi

    I wish they offer the ability to do half stars as I would probably mean into the 4.5 star for…read moreumami. I added pictures of the tempura udon and sushi. I forgot to take a picture of the Korean Mandi dumplings which were excellent... prices were good and they were offering a buy one sushi roll. Get one free so it's hard to pass up. Udon noodles were indeed very good with a rich broth and very good tempura, shrimp, and vegetables to accompany the dish. Service was quick and excellent would highly recommend.

    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.

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    Umami Auburn - Dining area // Umami Sushi * Auburn, AL

    Dining area // Umami Sushi * Auburn, AL

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    Umami Auburn - Weekly specials // Umami Sushi * Auburn, AL

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