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    Bento Box

    4.0 (316 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Jessica W.

    Music way too loud but the food and drinks were good. I'm a sushi connoisseur so it was mediocre but not bad. The bento box is the way to go here. Plus sake of course. Service was great. Seems like they keep a small family environment but it would be nice to have additional servers so we don't bother the one when we need something small. #overstimulated

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    Lupe E.

    went here for my little brothers birthday, the fish is so fresh here, the waitress said they get fresh fish every thursday, the variety of seafood is immaculate, the seating is very limited and it's kinda small inside but the service is lovely, the place was clean and we got our food and drinks fast

    Tracy Y.

    Japanese restaurant run by a lovely Korean lady. The lunch sets have a great selection and look appealing. I went for the ramen, which in hindsight was probably my worst choice -- the noodles tasted like instant noodles rather than fresh ones. The pork that came with it wasn't very tender, and the frozen pork flavor was really strong.

    Char I.

    I love a good sushi spot! As I was in route to Sedona from Phoenix I stopped by this shopping center to grab a jacket and saw this place. It's a small space with minimal seating they offered dine in and takeout options. I obviously got take out. I ordered some rolls spicy tuna/salmon plus spicy garlic edamame. They made them fresh and they give large portion sizes! Really high quality sushi tucked away in a shopping center. I highly reccomend!

    Pretty in Pink
    John L.

    This is the best sushi place in north Phoenix an it's not close. John the server is so attentive and makes great recommendations every time. It has such a good vibe every time we come and packed basically all times of the night. We haven't tried a bad roll here but our go-to rolls are: Pretty in Pink, Matthew's Roll and Vegas Roll.

    Izzy G.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch while shopping. Ehh.... it's just ok. The sushi rice was a little dry, which was really a downward. Staff was friendly and the environment was pleasant. Looking at the other tables, I would try something other than sushi if I stopped by again.

    Amee G.

    Service is always great. John is an absolute gem. I love coming here great for a date night or even a family night out. Food is fresh and absolutely delicious variety of things on the menu. My favorite thing so far is tears of ninja and the Las Vegas roll!

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    Alice F.

    I will frequently stop at Bento Box on my way back to Flagstaff. This unassuming place in a Happy Valley strip mall consistently provides well-prepared sushi and sashimi, incredibly fast service, a clean environment, and affordable meals. I don't mess with all the rolls--I'm a straight sashimi, nigiri, or ramen person--so I can't comment on those, but they look good at other tables. I am usually there at lunchtime and often early in the week, so I miss out on some fish options. I'm told the shipment comes on Thursdays, so weekend diners have a full pick of the menu! This is one of the more reliable restaurants on my list.

    Chicken katsu bento
    Cameo L.

    Found a GEM!!! Met up with my friend as she just moved into the neighborhood. When we walked in it's pretty small, only 8-10 tables and 5 seats at the bar. So plan accordingly!!!! We luckily were able to call and make a reservation. The decor is dark, modern, and had anime figures (which was pretty epic!). They had neon dry erase boards that had the specials. And the music was not too loud where we couldn't hear each other. We started our meal off with miso soup! It was so hot when it came to us, which is the best! It was on the verge of being too salty but I have a high salt tolerance. For an appetizer we got the tears of ninja which is a jalapeño popper that has crab meat in the middle and is tempura fried. The tempura was some of the best I have ever had!!! The jalapeños weren't super spicy... if you are lucky! For our entrees we all got the bento box, please see the photos! The meat was cooked perfectly, the rice was good, and the California rolls were okay. But my favorite part of the box was the house salad and the tempura! I am a sucker for the carrot ginger salad dressing and theirs is amazing!!!! Finally their tempura was an assortment of veggies and they were golden brown and crispy! They remained crispy throughout our meal. I can't wait to come back and try out their rolls and other bento boxes!

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    Quick, easy food and the best Korean in the area. Friendly staff that takes good care of you.

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    Bento box is a small cozy place our family's favorite sushi stop. The bento boxes are also fantastic.

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    9 years ago

    My boyfriend & I love Bento Box!! Super affordable, yet high quality sushi! Our favorite is the ASU roll! Try it out! Will not disappoint!

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    6 years ago

    Food is so so good, and great prices! Been here for a lunch bento box and it's amazing, good quality food and it's prepared well.

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    One of the best sushi places I have visited. Verily fresh and flavorful! Best yellowtail iv had for sure

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