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    3.3 (320 reviews)
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    a bowl of food
    Caroline B.

    This was an AMAZING poke bowl. Best i've ever had! Build your own poke bowl. With salad and rice and cream cheese and krab delight and krab stick and mushrooms and cucumbers and grape tomatoes. and sweet chili sauce and yum yum sauce. AMAZING!!

    Special Mexican Roll
    Nathaniel D.

    Came here and just wanted some to-go sushi. Ended up going with the special mexican roll. Nothing really notable or special about the sushi, it was on par with any other i've had but was pretty expensive for a fast casual restaurant. I would expect to pay these prices at an actual sushi restaurant, with a roll being $13 before tip. Roll itself was decent. More rice than normal but the tempura was cooked well and the sauce was good. I'd recommend not getting sushi from Bento and sticking to bowls.

    Mt Fuji and Red Dragon rolls
    Stephanie G.

    Nice selection of rolls, with the "classic" rolls still fancier than other places. They are a couple of dollars more than other places, but the sushi is really good. I got rolls to go. Ordering online was easy, but we still had to wait a few minutes after we showed up for the scheduled pickup. The site has pictures of all the rolls in case you are unsure what you're getting. I got the Mt. Fuji roll (krab, shrimp tempura, krab delite, scallion, eel sauce) $9. It's a roll with toppings included. My friend got the red dragon (tuna, shrimp tempura, krab, avocado, cream cheese, masago, spicy mayo) $11.50. So the signature rolls aren't much more than the classic and that have some interesting combos to try something new. There's a lot of parking, ordering is easy, and the rolls were tasty. They also have bento boxes (hence the name), bowls, and boba tea. A great variety if you want to come with someone who isn't into sushi.

    Pork egg rolls
    Ann Marie G.

    Great food on a weeknight that came out fast and tasty! I enjoyed a quiet break inside with some wonderful pop music in the background.

    A Bento classic, Spicy Cream Shrimp Rice Bowl :)
    Matthew O.

    Bento is an A-OK restaurant to go to in Gainesville. No, it's not going to blow you away because of exquisite food or decor. You go because it has become a Gainesville classic, a go to hangout place if you will. If you spend any amount of time in Gainesville as a student attending UF (Go Gators!), chances are you will find yourself coming here at least once. If you happen to attend any of the on campus Asian organizations, chances are you probably lost track of the amount of time you've been here and spent here lol. As for the food, it's solid. It satisfies you when you crave it and it fills you up. Like this time as I was passing through Gainesville, I got the shrimp tempura udon soup. It was a good portion size, not too expensive, and the shrimp was fried well. Nice and crispy on the outside while not having too much batter on it. While it won't compare to the food at say Sushi Matsuri, Bento will always hold a special place in my heart. Dropping by here and getting food will always make me feel like I'm back home in the Swamp

    Sour + sweet chicken; green tea w/ bobba; slush strawberry
    Yasmim C.

    The restaurant was very friendly and cozy, and the food was deliciously served in generous portions. Despite arriving late, the staff were very friendly.

    Julie B.

    First off the staff here is very friendly and provided excellent service. My review is primarily about the food and the pricing here. There is a $4.00 upcharge for fried rice. That seems very high upcharge for a dish that is already on the pricier side. I tried the poke bowl with the teriyaki chicken. The chicken was pretty chewy, and the flavors simply were not there for me. I ended up taking some of my husband's pineapple chicken since I didn't like what I ordered. The pineapple chicken tasted really good, but the overall price just seems high. The poke bowl seemed more reasonably priced, but sadly the chicken was not the star of the dish. The fountain machine was broken here, but thankfully the staff was friendly and brought our drinks to us. Overall it was an alright lunch experience.

    Paopao chicken
    Gavin L.

    Bento is one of my favorite lunch spots! My favorite dish is the udon Katsu soup bowl. The soup was piping hot, and the chicken was super crispy. The portions were just right too. I also recommend the teriyaki chicken bowl! On tuesdays, the teriyaki chicken bowl has a discount!

    Build a poke bowl Lettuce/rice Tuna/salmon Edamame Wakame Pineapple  Jalapeño  Avocado  Scallions/fried onions
    Alesa W.

    I LOVE BENTO! Like theeee best place for me when eating a poke bowl! I was super happy to enjoy my bowl as it's been before covid since I last had it. Omg my bowl hit the spot and some! It made me super happy that the bowl was everything and more than I imagined! I've had their sushi rolls and other stuff but I always come here just for the poke bowls! It always feels like it was made with LOVE! Very satisfying for sure! I think this time I ate a little more than my eyes could handle but it's definitely worth it!

    Veggie Stir Fry with white rice and chicken
    Stevie A.

    There are several Bento's in the GNV area, but this one and the Newberry road location are consistently good. I pick up the phone, press 1, place my order, and know exactly what I'm going to get. There's a comfort in that, especially if you eat not only because you need to. On a typical day, I find myself lovingly looking at their Chicken Veggie Stir fry bowl, placed comfortably over a plush mountain of white rice. Sitting next to me is my other half, devouring Shrimp Veggie Stir Fry. (he took my advice), but his has a side of Teriyaki, which tastes amazing in a warm reunion with the stir fry sauce. I'm not sure why, but Shrimp is unavailable as a protein to be combined with Teriyaki sauce, so I just ask for it on the side and hack the system. You get bang for your buck here, there's no doubt about that. It's usually fast, and hits the spot. If I find myself getting a Bento craving, I hold off until around 2:30-4:00pm, this is when they are least busy. They'll tell you it's 15-20 minutes, but it's usually done in 5 minutes. Arrive early if you can, as my orders have gotten cold quickly up on the take-out shelf. The interior is lacking a bit, leaves something to be desired and not really inviting. It's simple, you can watch the Sushi Chefs do their thing, or enjoy a spot outside in the sun/daily down pour. Depending on your luck.

    Spicy pork!
    John K.

    Awhile back I had couple friends in Gainesville going to school at UF. A long time ago maybe 10 years ago this place was the place to go for lunch. Coming to Gainesville again reminded me of the old times and I stop by while driving back to Atlanta. This place use to be mad packed and waiting took forever. When I arrived, the place looks the same and was still poplar by the looks of it. I order same thing I order from back in the days Spicy pork and my friend order Tempura Udon, we also added Volcano roll. Our food came out pretty fast but our Volcano roll took awhile. For some reason my spicy pork was a little sour which didn't seem right. Ate about 2-3 bites then just couldn't eat it. The udon however was the bomb. My friend love the udon and it was great. Our volcano roll came out after we were done with our main. Volcano was decent but wasn't like how it use to be or it could be back in the days we were young and we could have ate anything at that time. But coming back here brings a lot of memories and as great. If your in town for some decent food or a warm Udon this is the place. They also sell Bubble tea.

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