Delicious and affordable! Great service and the wait for food is not too long. Inside is bright, open, and clean. I LOVE their beef bulgogi bibimbap. Their assorted cheesecake slices are delicious and they have unique flavors. The boba is very good! If it wasn't at Frandor I would go here way more often because I crave their food regularly I will take a picture next time because their purple rice and assorted arrangements are just as aesthetically appealing as they are yummy read more

This was such a cute little place. Loved the decorations and the peaceful atmosphere. I had the Japanese curry and it was amazing, so good!! We also had the crab Rangoon it was delicious. Service was quick, we ate in but it seemed like a busy place. I will definitely be going back whenever I'm in the area. read more

YumYum Bento - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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2nd review, you know you walk into a place holding your breathe because you're bringing your daughter that you told about this place and how marvelous you thought it was the last time you were there. First drinks, I got Mango with lychee, delicious! And my daughter got a strawberry boba tea with bubbles, loved it. Then it was Edamane, small portion but was seasoned perfectly, suitable for an appetizer. My daughter got the Japanese udon noodles with shrimp and I got Yakisoba noodles with shrimp! I love when food comes out so hot you cannot put it in your mouth. That's one of my favorite things about a good restaurant. It was hot! And delicious. Thank you again for a fantastic meal! I can tell when the food is fresh. I will be back with more people! It's a bit pricey but I know it's been norm. I think it's worth it. read more

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Such a cute place! Kind of weird because it's Japanese, Korean, and Thai all in one place. I got the slush passion fruit with lychee jelly, it was good but a little too sweet. I got the pork katsu bento box with seaweed salad and fried gyoza. It came with rice and a miso soup. I really enjoyed my lunch! read more

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Japanese, Korean and Thai in one restaurant. Huh what! I was exploring the area near Michigan State University and found this very cool looking hole in the wall. I ordered Bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) and it was jam packed with flavor. I was in heaven for a second. The menu had the best of all three countries. This is a must visit. Note: Note good for large crowds due to limited seating but very trendy inside. read more

YumYum Bento - Bulgogi - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Delicious food! Loved the red Thai curry and spring rolls. Was quick and mostly inexpensive, perfect sized portions.

amazing, as always. The service was personal and sincere, and the food was super yummy!

This little spot is a bit unassuming, but don't sleep on YumYum Bento! Their menu is large, with lots of great Asian dishes: Korean, Japanese, and Thai food are all represented. They also have bubble tea and other specialty drinks. There's a small parking lot behind the building, or you can park on the residential streets in the area. We were greeted right away and the only customers in the restaurant for a time. I noticed a few people picking up takeout orders. The space is pretty small, but had nice light and was cozy. I'd recommend takeout during peak dining hours. To start, Nate and I ordered the shrimp tempura and the takoyaki. For our late lunch, we got the black garlic tonkotsu ramen and the katsu pork curry. The appetizers came out quickly, and the shrimp tempura was some of the best I've had. Super crispy outside, with perfectly cooked, juicy shrimp. The portion was generous for the two of us to share, with six pieces total. The takoyaki were really tasty as well. I hoped for a bit more octopus inside, but I liked the addition of the sauces and bonito flakes. I was shocked when our entrees arrived - the portions were huge! My ramen bowl was massive, and full of smooth, rich broth and thick slices of chashu (pork belly). The katsu was a large cutlet with a big scoop of rice and plenty of savory gravy. I really enjoyed both dishes, but my favorite was the ramen. We definitely could have shared either of these meals, but I'm glad we got to try a few things. I think the prices were quite reasonable, especially for the amount and quality of food we received. read more

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This place is amazing! Food was delicious, 10/10 highly recommend! I have no idea why I haven't heard of this place sooner but I am definitely coming back! read more

Maybe we just ordered on an off night but the two dishes we tried were both very dry. The chicken Pad Thai was nicely spiced though dry. And the Drunken Noodles were very dry plus the chicken was dry & chewy. Visiting family in the area and disappointed after seeing great ratings. read more

First visit and Yum Yum Bento is now on our "must do" list for whenever we're in the area. Cozy space with welcoming staff. Our host was patient while we made up our minds and ordered. She was attentive to our table as well as other guests. Now, the food... just so good! Everything we chose was prepared with care and so tasty! We would be happy ordering the same again, but also confident in trying new menu items. Thank you for a wonderful first meal! For reference: people were dining in and picking up carry out throughout our meal. It's a smaller restaurant, but had seating for a family of 4. We found parking in the small lot behind the restaurant. read more

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Food was very nice, very quaint place with lots of options, maybe too many. A little more pricy then I expected but all around good food.

This is my favorite restaurant close to campus. The food is delicious, affordable, and within walking distance from North and RiverTrail Neighborhoods. They're always playing a Miyazaki movie in the background and everything is cute inside. I took my dad and sister here and they enjoyed too on their visit! The slushees are INSANE. I don't care how much sugar they have in them or what the weather is, those are so so good! read more

Ordered Bulgogi bibimbap and the Japanese curry, Both were very good. The curry was a little thick but the flavor was good. Extensive menu read more

YumYum Bento - Bulgogi Bibimbap - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

The only place in town that has Japanese style curry rice just how I like it. I have only ever gotten take out but the inside seating area looks very nice. The same lady has been at the counter to give me my order and is always extremely kind. I most recently got some sort of peach slushy from here and it was delicious, will be ordering again soon! read more

I ordered the red Thai curry and it was just the perfect level Of spice and savory. The food was fantastic and service was great. I would be ordering from here again. read more

Me and my friends loved this place! The spicy rice cakes might be one of the best things I've ever had. My bento box was so good, I loved the chicken katsu 10/10 for everything we ate. ALSO super vegan friendly! Excited to come back soon read more

YumYum Bento - Chicken catsu bento box with potato cakes and veggie gyoza - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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The food is delicious and fresh . Ordered the Pad Sew ew and volcano ramen. It was yummy and fresh. Excellent service and the place is very clean. Highly recommended and we will definitely come back. This is a hidden gem not too far from Michigan State University. read more

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Super good. First time coming here. Staff and food were both great. Highly recommend the bibimbob. read more

YumYum Bento - Crab Rangoon - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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I came up this way for work. It's about a hour and thirty min drive and I see this little store across from where I'm working and thank god I came to check it out. The staff is super friendly and always around when you need anything. I came in when it wasn't to busy tho. But the food. Now let me tell you I will happily make the long drive all the way up here again just for the food I got the tonkotsu ramen and it has to be the best ramen in Michigan it was super rich the flavors made me feel like I was being held by a big breasted women. The pork was so soft but firm. The broth was like drinking from a pond in heaven. The place looks uninviting from the outside but when you come in it's very cozy they have soft music playing in the background and very good lighting. I would highly recommend coming here. I will be back again. read more

YumYum Bento - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

This is a tiny place that is kind of hard to find. The food is perfect! I had bulgogi bibimbap and it was fresh and well seasoned. The vegetable tempura was the best I have had outside of Japan. I will definitely be returning. Great place to eat! read more

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Omg this place is amazing! I honestly wouldn't have ever know this place existed since it's kinda hidden and a bit hard to park. But the food is amazing! The Thai red curry with shrimp is great, great price for the amount and quality of food . Bento box is also really good! These both came with miso soup, frankly this was one of the best miso soups I've had! Cool place on the inside, looks modern and friendly staff. Support a small business, I'll be back soon... read more

YumYum Bento - Beef katzu bento box - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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I have heard about them, but I've never been there. Based on what I'm hearing I really would like to go and check it out. Good food and good service. read more

Stopped by for dinner. We were greeted and quickly seated. The menu has many choices. We decided on a couple of appetizers- shrimp shu mai and crab Rangoon, the crab Rangoon was amazingly crispy and delicious. I was told the shu mai was also delicious. We all enjoyed our dishes and would all order them again. Check out their presentation in the pics. Beautifully dished. We were impressed. Friendly, quick service, fantastic food! We are visiting from out of town, but our son lives close by and will be visiting again. Highly recommend this place! read more

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We went there during weekend and was a bit surprised as they only open for take out. I guess I was not aware of it since restaurants are reopened for dine in. But they have small space, I think that could be the reason for not having enough space for social distance. So we ordered to go Pad Thai, Thai Red curry with shrimp and 2 tea ( jasmine green tea & coconut milk tea). The tea were yummy, those were gone on the way home. Thai Red Curry with shrimp is really delicious, quite spicy but I knew it before ordered. A lot of shrimp so I love that. But Pad Thai were quite plain, not flavorful according to my husband. He ate Pad Thai very often at another Thai restaurant, and he said he would not other this dish again from Yum Yum Bento. Other than that, hope we can dine in there soon and try something else. read more

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First time there and food was amazing. Luckily we hit it when there wasn't too many students. I'll definitely be back. read more

YumYum Bento - Chicken Tom Yum Soup with noodles was amazing. Would come back just for that dish. - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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I've been here a couple of times and its definitely one of the better restaurants in East Lansing. Appetizers: Chicken karaage is good. Gyoza is okay. The bulgogi is great and probably my favorite thing on the menu at the moment. The korean spicy stir fry is also pretty good. Katsu curry rice was okay... curry was not great, tasted like box curry. Thai red curry was more salty than other red curries I've had at other places, I didn't like the taste. Overall, it is a place with friendly and decent service and pretty good food. The decor is nice too and the place is clean. I would give it 5 stars, but some of the menu items I've had have left more to be desired. read more

Nice quality lunch meals/bentos. We ordered takeout. The price can't be beat for these quality bentos. Ordered Chicken Thai Fried Rice Bento that includes Tom Yum Soup, spring roll and salad. The Tom Yum Soup was made perfect, and it was not too sour. I have to say the soup is probably the best in Lansing. Ordered Curry Katsu Chicken Bento with deep fried potato pattie and miso soup. My wife early enjoyed it. Outside does not look spectacular but inside is very modern. The service was excellent. They also have Korean cuisine and we will try it next time. Cant wait to go back! 5/5 read more

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Cutest little bento spot that offers Japanese, Korean and Thai dishes. It's located where Galbi King used to be at, close to the MSU campus. I was so skeptical to try this place at first because of the assortment of asian cuisine in one restaurant. What kind of asian cuisine have they mastered? Which asian cuisine did they pay more attention to? Well, to me, any place that names itself "Asian fusion" is always going to get some degree of healthy skepticism. That being said, I was impressed with our experience. I loved the aesthetic appeal on the inside - minimalist, crisp white theme, cafe-style decor. Not very catchy looking from the outside, though. The food was not any different - loved the presentation and the food was very tasty! I was pleasantly surprised! We ordered: Bibimbap with banchan and miso soup combo, Thai red curry with house salad and tomyum soup combo (personal favorite!), and Dumplings. One takeaway though, while the Thai red curry was my favorite, they used thinly sliced bulgogi beef as my protein. I mean, it makes sense because it's a fusion restaurant, right? It was just a little weird first but the flavors were good enough to compensate! ;) I think they made a safe choice with their menu. They chose to put items that are not very complex to make: bibimbap, stir-fry chicken, bulgogi, udon, etc...and I'm not mad about that! It's great for on-the-go, easy go-to lunch especially for college students. The price is pretty decent too. So yes - I will definitely be back. read more

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While visiting East Lansing on a work trip, my husband, son, puppy, and I had arrived late at our hotel and had no interest in going out to eat. We wanted som thing substantial considering we had been traveling all day and we were starving. I consulted Yelp and found a YumYum Bento. Yum Yum it was. The ordering process was quick and convenient, there was a lot of amazing menu options to choose from, and the food was healthy and tasty. We got everything warm, and the portions were perfect sized. We got a Bento box, black garlic Ramen, and a chicken pad Thai with a side salad. Everything was yummy and we were happy with our choices. If ever back in the area, I would order from here or try the restaurant again. read more

Very delicious! Everything was so fresh, their portions are great and the staff is very kind! We got chicken fried rice, chicken pad Thai, red curry, spring rolls and dumplings. I suggest all of it! read more

YumYum Bento - Chicken Pad Thai - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Our new favorite restaurant in East Lansing. Great bang for your buck. The quality of the food is very high for the price. The food is really good and authentic. The place is cute, clean, and simple, not fancy. I liked it so much I came back about 4 times in one week and keep coming back. I grew up in LA, where there is a large Asian community. I've had all these foods since I was a child. I've also been to Korea, Japan, and China several times. I'm not Asian but I think I know authentic Asian foods. For me, the best things on the menu are: Kontatsu Pork curry, red Thai curry, Jap-Che, Tom-Kai soup. But you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

YumYum Bento - Enjoying the restaurant with my family. - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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Great vibe food and locally owned. Yum is right. Tell Shen-shen Dave and Leta send air hugs for now!! read more

YumYum Bento - I heard great things and they were right. Loved the teriyaki chicken bento box, glass noodles and beef. - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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I came here based on the reviews alone not really sure what I was hungry for, debating on several other places. I left completely satisfied and assured I would be back. Here's why: the menu is one of the most beautiful, well thought out and professionally put together I have seen in a long time.. it took me quite some time to make a decision and the waitress , who happened to also be the owner, was so patient. I chose pan fried dumplings and they were prepared perfectly, just as I remember from my time in Japan. I also ordered pork katsu curry. Flavorful and spot on. I could really feel the care put into my dishes. Such a cute, quaint place with a friendly uplifting atmosphere. There's a reason why restaurants succeed or fail. I rarely leave reviews but today I felt it was necessary. The positive reviews don't lie for this restaurant. This is a must try. read more

Great food, friendly family oriented staff. Great location close to campus with a healthy menu selection.

I loved everything about the place. The food was delicious, the service was great and the surroundings were clean and comfortable.

I usually have had a good experience eating here but last time we came here on a Saturday they were very short-staffed. We waited over an hour for our food. I got mine first and then my friend didn't get their food for another 25 minutes. My food was cold by the time we began to eat and the rice was very stale. Definitely not worth the $30 and the mcdonalds across the street would have been better for $5. They had one little kid who appeared no older than 12/13 years-old running around waiting tables. The restaurant was packed and there were at least 10-15 pickup and doordash orders while we waited. As someone who's managed a restaurant before I can tell they're definitely making a killing. They have two fancy cars parked in the back worth at least $130k combined yet they're too cheap to hire and pay proper staff. read more

YumYum Bento - Japanese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

I absolutely enjoy this place, so cozy and soulful. The staff is so friendly and the food is amazing- quality* food! I enjoy the Japanese bento but my family has gotten everything from the japchae to the red curry and it's soooo good! So nice, 'feel good' food l! would recommend to anyone! : ) read more

Small place, but the food is awesome. Tempura shrimp very good. Highly recommend! Excellent food read more

This place is so underrated. Any time that I try something new here, I am pleasantly surprised. The food is always so fresh and the staff are really nice. The prices are very reasonable too so definitely support them if you're a college student! read more