Really good portions! Service was friendly and food came out quickly. I ordered a chicken teriyaki bento box, gyoza, fair oaks roll and children's chicken teriyaki. I would say all were very good portions for the price. The chicken teriyaki was delicious and I really liked the Fair Oaks roll it had just the right amount of spiciness. The server recommended for me to try a Jspsnese soda and he was right it was delicious! I tried the clear one and it was the first time I tried a Japanese soda. I would definitely recommend this spot if you are a fan of Japanese food. The service was great very friendly and our food came out quickly. I will definitely recommend this place to others. read more

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I love how they advertise 50% off rolls! I'm sold! I know they're busy and maybe overwhelm but when we dine there; there's usually napkins and trash on the floor or tables that haven't been clean/wiped. Sad thing I forgot the name of one of the roll! We did get the dynamite roll and spicy dragon. Order the Dolsot Bim Bi Bap. Service was quick maybe it was towards closing and the other customers got their orders already. Sushi rolls: 4/5 never disappoints! Delicious and great! Dolsot Bim Bi Bap: 5/5 love this! This is served hot and sizzling so be careful! It's $2 more than the regular one served in a bowl-recommend just get this one! Yummy Korean food let the rice cook longer in the pot I was too ready to eat and stirred the toppings and rice that I didn't get that crunchy rice at the bottom! Oh and .99 cents saki bombs! Funny thing was that we were served plastic cups bc they ran out of cups-at first-I was like whaoo we're probably served plastic cups bc the drinks were cheap lol If your a student/county employee/state employee you get additional discount! read more

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I've been coming here for years, used to be my favorite lunch spot. However yesterday I contracted food poisoning from their sesame chicken bowl, and have had the worst day of my life dealing with the consequences. Please increase your food safety methods, nobody deserves this after supporting your business. read more

I just stopped by after work to order to-go sushi and when I got home and tried my rolls, I was so surprised!! Even to-go, the sushi tastes so fresh. I love this place so far, and I definitely will be coming back to get more food amazing service and delicious food read more

This is a small restaurant tucked inside Loehman's Plaza and also packed with delicious food. From rolls to Bento boxes, you just can't go wrong. The past few times I've been here I've made sure to order a Bento box and a roll. I also like their udon. Their employees are very nice and always make sure that their customers are satisfied. I do wish that this location offered the same specials as the Bento box downtown and the Bento box of 65th St. I often like to come to this restaurant when I'm shopping in Loeman's Plaza because it's convenient and available. read more

Best bento box in the area. Everything is fresh and they are fast. Love the salad dressing

I love this place! Great, fresh food! They do awesome job of eating there or take out. The sushi is always fresh -- which I'm usually really picky about but they always satisfy! Bento box is one of our go tos when eating out read more

Not only is the ramen from a bag u can buy at the store for under $1.25 and they sell it for 13.99, the teriyaki chicken I ordered for my daughters wasnt even warm it was more like room temperature. The service was horrible. I had to get up and walk to the counter to ask the girl for more soda, napkin, sauce, and my bill. It was only me, my husband, our two girls, and another couple that was sitting by the register. It was not busy at all on a Sunday afternoon. read more

Bento Box - There ramen is ramen from a bag u buy at the store for under $1.25 and sell it for 13.99 wtf? - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I've always enjoyed bento box for their good deals. I came her expecting to find those same good deals but came to find out, they don't offer the 50% off rolls! They only offer that deal at the downtown and 65th street location. It's dumb that they don't offer the same deals and prices! Won't be going back read more

I came here after getting a recommendation from my local Golden One agent. I ordered a Bento Box #1 with an Unagi roll. The food was cooked really well and the sushi roll was impressively large. The teriyaki chicken had just enough sauce on it to where it had good flavor but not too much where it would be too soggy. The tempura was cooked to a golden crisp and what amazed me was that the broccoli was cooked for a little longer so that the inside of it wouldn't be soggy like it usually is at other places. The waiter, Kevin was a really chill guy and remembered to ask me for a refill when my drink was getting low and checked in with us to see if we wanted to order anything else. Overall great place. Good food nicely presented. Great place for lunch/dinner by yourself or with the family. 5/5 will come again. read more

Tastes like grocery store sushi. I'll be shocked if I don't get sick tonight from it. And for 2 rolls it was $50. I want my money and the room in my tummy where I could have put delicious sushi back. read more

I used to love this place, would come all of the time I even got some of my friends turned on to this place, but over the years things have kind of went downhill . The last time I was there I saw the older gentleman that was in the back come out of the bathroom and I am about 80% sure he didn't wash his hands. I can deal with a little bit of inconsistency but not washing your hands is a no go for me.. especially if you work in the kitchen. Yuck!! Sorry guys . It's really unfortunate because they have really good food read more

Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I have been going to Lohman's Plaza for many years to support local businesses. Bento Box has been one of my favorites for food and service. This review is about customer service and treatment. I know they have a right to refuse service to some people but there is a proper way to do it or not do it. I brought my dogs to the Pet Express in the mall for their bathes. After that we had salads at Boudin's. We then walked our dogs around the mall. There is a lot of overhead shade. While walking I had the urge to us a restroom.As I walked by Bento Box there was a server locking up the tables. I asked her if I could use the restroom and she said yes (We had eaten there the night before) if she said no I would have gone to the Supermarket nextdoor, never a problem. I went in directly to the restroom did my business. Upon exiting restaurant I noticed a men and his son at the counter. I just glance at the cashier and he said are you going to order something I said no I had permission to use the restroom. He proceed to tell me never again unless I buy something, the the man and his son were still ordering and I felt quite disrespected. The customer intervened and I left the store. I haven't decided whether I will return. I DID HAVE PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I'm so done with all the trash ass places to eat in Sacramento. I really wanted to like this place cause it was cute and I like bento boxes. But of course my girlfriends order is wrong, got the deep fried Cali rolls with her box but they're not deep fried. And of all things to rub my nose in the dirt y'all gave me salads with no dressing. Fuck 9 times out of 10 I eat anywhere in this town my order is always incorrect. Incompetence at its finest in California's capitol. read more

Bento (弁当 bentō?) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento holds rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container. - Wikipedia Start off with the postive, service and servers were good and friendly. Location is in the loehmans plaza so can be crazy at times for parking during lunch and weekends. The restaurant itself is small and cozy. The prices and food now. The prices seemed to be a bit expensive for the food but do to location so i get it. I got the raymyun ramen and added the egg. The server asked in the spicy level so i said make it spicyyyy. she noted that you want it spicy cause it tastes better, she wasn't kidding even with the spicy it was blandish nothing sticking out flavor wise. Then we got the crab wontons cooked awesome and yet flavor was meh. Then my wife ordered the special chicken salad, big and plentiful, chicken had good flavor to it and the salad dressing was good but lacked consistency. Seemed watered down a bit. But had it been thicker and more of it, i would take some home! Then we got the kids plate choice of chicken or sesame (grilled or fried) comes with side salad, rice, and 2 fried dumplings, these were really good (kids saw them and didn't want them, but i loved em). Same salad dressing on that one so same there, but the price for it and amount of food all together was great @ $6.45. So to some it up in a tiny box, food is edible, service was friendly, taste was lacking, price was a bit $$, if your in the area and want just something to eat like this go for it, just dont get your panties in box if it wasn't OMG goodness! read more

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Delicious first experience. I picked up a risky 'to go' order. Tempura vegetables and California roll with added cucumber. This was the BEST veg tempura I've ever had, anywhere. Not a drop of grease in the go box. It was a nice assortment of veg, crunchy and delicious. The sauce was very good, slightly sweet but still savory. Nice. California roll was good also. Prepared as requested with the cucumber I'm accustomed to. Beautifully rolled and the perfect companion to the veg tempura. Note: it was, as expected, REAL crab. If you see my review of the 16th St. location you'll understand why I'm calling that out. Hint: FAKE. Service was good, promptly greeted with a smile and the order was quickly prepared, neatly packed with, as requested, extra ginger. read more

The sushi is good! The blue hurricane and the soft shell crab were great! I like that you can order rolls on the ipad but they have a lot of kinks to work out.It says they are open until 9pm. We went around 7:30pm but most of the conveyor was empty the whole time even though there was a good 20-30 people eating. The ordered roll is delivered by this little sushi mr rogers style trolley and that was entertaining. Three stars because service is slooooowww and empty conveyor, very hard to get drink refills and we waited a long time to get cash out, even after asking for the check twice. read more

Bento Box - Sushi trolley - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had the bento box #3 from the lunch menu, Chicken was seasoned well but over charred on the outside. My coworker ordered the same and got a much larger protein portion than myself. Sticky rice was good, California rolls were sightly better quality than gas station California rolls. My glass of ice water tasted like fresh unfiltered tap water, but luckily I was constantly distracted by at least two flies buzzing around the dining area. This place must have quality food or excellent customer service because they were putting out massive to-go orders during the lunch rush. Unfortunately, the cleanliness of the restaurant and restroom has suffered. The staff was beyond friendly. read more

First time I had been to this location in a few years. Food was ok but service was frustrating. It's really easy to provide great service, but the service here was frustrating and petty. We ordered a simple teriyaki chicken bowl, and my wife requested an extra side of teriyaki sauce. The woman told her it was an extra fifty cents for the side of teriyaki sauce. Teriyaki sauce is like a condiment, ketchup as an example, and I've never been charged anywhere else for an extra sauce. The real annoying part is when we got the order, the sides of sauce were super small. The one they provided was nowhere close enough to go with the rice bowl. Even with the extra, the amount of sauce was not adequate for the size of rice bowl. The second annoying part was with my change. I was supposed to receive a couple of dollars and 27 cents back. She asked if I wanted my 27 cents. I get this is a little trick to add up the money they keep in their pocket. I had intended to drop a dollar or two of my change in their tip jar. But between the petty charge of teriyaki sauce and the awkard question about my change, I made a quick decision that the 27 cents was now their tip, so I told her I did not need my 27 cents and stuck the dollars in my wallet. So good job, using your tactics to keep my 27 cents cost you a dollar or two. You also managed to get an extra 50 cents out of me but lost my future business. Great strategy! read more

In my humble opinion, WAYYYY better than the Bento downtown. The staff is always really pleasant, the food is always super good, and they always have my food ready for takeout when I arrive. read more

I just love Bento Box. Their chicken teriyaki is hands down the best I've ever had. I'm allergic to avocado, and they always accommodate my requests for having it removed from my order. The spicy tuna roll is great, and my boyfriend loves his salmon roll every time, but honestly, it's the chicken teriyaki that sets this place apart. read more

Generic and basic flavors at best. Served its purpose as I was hungry however I didn't feel like it was anything special. Also waitress got our order completely wrong and ended up getting a spicy pork box that was more spicy and flavorful. The Alaskan roll had an interesting sauce glazing it that I felt took away from the natural flavors of the fish. In the future I'll be passing and saying no no to Bento. read more

I came here with some friends (8) for lunch, and they were able to accommodate us comfortably. I got their lunch special with teriyaki chicken and thought it was filling. Overall, service and food was good. read more

I waited awhile to write this review because I was debating between giving Bento Box two or three stars. I finally settled on two for many reasons. I called ahead to order for pickup the Teriyaki Tofu Bento Box which online said it came with tofu, vegetables, rice and a salad. There was even a picture of it and it looked like a lot of food. Perfect! When I went to pick it up about 15-20 minutes later, I didn't look at it before going back to the office. Big mistake. It had four pieces of tofu (which was enough), a scoop of plain white rice (again enough) and a separate box with lettuce in it. No vegetables and nothing (except for a small cup of teriyaki/soy sauce) in the first spot in my bento box where the vegetables should have been. I saw a few pictures online before ordering and they all had tempura veggies included, so I thought mine would come with it too especially since I paid $10 for.... Tofu (which was tasty), plain rice and plain lettuce? I could have easily fixed the same thing at home for much less and with minimal effort. Where was all the flavor? So confused. They did include a tiny cup of teriyaki sauce (which was SUPER salty) but not nearly enough for the tofu, rice and salad. And I missing something here? All employees were friendly and helpful (when I asked for additional teriyaki sauce there were no problem) so no complaints there, but I will not be back because of the price and lack of anything special about the food. read more

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Really the food tastes like any other restaurant that has "bento boxes" on the menu. Which I do not have a problem with when your out for a quick lunch. My issue with this location is the lack of space. I went to the restroom and found that this establishment has a storage problem because not only was there the usual bathroom amenities like a toilet and a sink there were boxes of guest checks, a dolly and a pile of jumbo size rice cookers!! I am not a CDC expert but I do not think that It is a good idea to store anything that will be used in the kitchen in a bathroom shared with the public. Major turnoff. read more

Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Bento Box is a casual little place with pretty good food for a good price. While it took me some time as a kid to understand what you can get here, it's now one of my go-to options as an adult. One of Bento Box's strengths is its variety and the lunch and dinner combos you can order. Don't know if you want tariaki or sushi? Get Box #1 with both and save the trouble of deciding. Never tried sushi before and you want to start with something safe? I'd grab a California roll (fried is a great option) and then later try Tempura or Dynamite rolls. Bento Box also serves rice bowls, ramen, udon, and more. No matter what you choose service is going to be pretty quick. Recently it only took 10 minutes for me to grab my take-out when I was expecting something like 16-20. Decor on the inside is notably cute. The bamboo railing and wall painting are fun to examine whole waiting for a meal. read more

I came by just before closing, and they seated us anyway, which I thought was very nice and unexpected. Not many places on this strip let you in if you arrive 30 min before closing. Their rolls are good, but I was most taken aback by the presentation. I'm not sure if they always do this, but the rolls came out in a lovely heart shape! Overall, the rolls are good, but keep in mind that this place is more like a "fast food" Japanese restaurant. The pieces of fish on the rolls are smaller than what you might see at other places, but it's the perfect place if you're looking for something a little cheaper but still satisfying and filling. I've noticed that some of the negative reviews on here are based on comparisons to nearby Japanese restaurants that are within a completely different price bracket. For the price, it's really not bad. In terms of the ambiance, it's a quiet little place--not at all like their bigger location downtown. Their menu is also more limited than the downtown location, but they still carry all the good stuff. read more

Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Last time that I ate here, I got food poisoning for the second time in three years. First time was 2019. Spent my Birthday in the Emergency Room all night. Never should have given this place a second try. What they serve here should not be called food. Preferred the Ownership before 2019. Very poor now. read more

This chick and the young guy up front are so rude she literally huffed at me for making her wait while describing my order, and had the nerve to rip the menus out of our hands!!! I will never be coming back to this shit hole. If you aren't dressed in a business suit get ready to be treated like low class. I always tip food industry people but these guys legit got nothing not even a pitty tip. Smh read more

Bento Box - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place is miserably overpriced for the quality and dining in is a terrible experience. Do you like to go to eat at a restaurant and order hot tea and drink it from a styrofoam cup like some degenerate? To dine in at a restaurant where meals run $20-$25 per person where you eat with plastic utensils and the only thing to mix your wasabi in is a plastic condiment cup? Do you relish the dine in experience at an expensive japanese restaurant where the soy sauce is exclusively served at your table in single use disposable foil packets? Then this might be the place for you! Utter garbage. read more

Stoked on this new find! PROS: SITE: The place itself is pretty nice as its located in the Loehman Shopping center. It is a bit small but I feel like it just adds to the ambience of a sushi place. It is decorated in the traditional sushi restaurant decor. They do have tvs so if you just want to eat and chill out for lunch this would probably be a good spot. FOOD: The food itself was damn good. I had the Bento Box #1 which included teriyaki chicken, steamed rice, mixed tempura, salad, and got to choose one 4 piece roll from the basics menu. The chicken was well marinated, moist, and the roll was delicious. I'll probably go back and try a few different rolls here. Salad, rice, and tempura were good, but I don't feel like it would be really hard to screw those things up! CONS: SERVICE: The service was nothing spectacular.. I was excited to try this new place and being the outgoing person that I have been known to be, my attempts at small talk with the servers was shot down. I told the server, "This is my first time here, we're excited to try it!" To which the server was not impressed and less than enthused lol. CONSENSUS: I'll probably go back because this place is close to home and the food wasn't bad. The question will be whether or not I go back after a second trip if the service doesn't impress. Surely, there are better sushi places with better service? read more

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We eat here often, mostly ordering food to go. Our order is always correct and no items are ever missing. The staff is great, kind, and efficient. My only issue is when calling to place a to go order they often don't answer the phone, so you have to order when you get there and then wait for 15-20 minutes for your order. read more

This is a good place to go on your lunch break or if you have a break in between your classes. It's located in a busy area where they cater to college students, business and hospital workers. So if you're on the go, Bento box gets your food out quick. The servers are very attentive. For the food.....it's your average sushi spot that will satisfy your hunger. They offer different bento options, sushi, bibimbap and crepes. They also have a lunch special. I enjoyed the calamari and their dynamite roll. If you are looking for more of an authentic sushi spot then I would suggest Kru. read more

Bento Box - Fried Calamari with sweet and sour sauce - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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There are lots of yummy smells in the plaza, but Bento Box aromas won my stomach over. The other two locations in midtown aren't exactly anything to write home about, but this location is worth the Fair Oaks traffic. The food is served swiftly, placed at the table steaming hot and smelling incredible. While they have decent sushi, the pan fried noodles and udon is where it's at! The noodles we order this time around were beyond delicious. Not too salty, full of flavor, and the meat was tender. The veggies are perfectly cooked and mixed with the side of rice, the whole meal comes together so nicely. The place itself isn't the Ritz Carlton or anything; but they keep the place clean. The staff is very friendly and attentive, as well. Definitely a regular stop whenever I'm back home in Sacramento! read more

Had lunch here with my wife. We placed our order online while sitting in front of the restaurant in our car. They were super fast and brought it out to us. The sushi was great! We like to try sushi restaurants everywhere we go and we were happy we chose this place! Keep up the good work! read more

There specialty rolls are so basic and blah bland no flavor, don't taste good at all. Very expensive for sushi that's bad. We won't be back here. What a waste of money. And they got the order wrong to boot, 2 missing ingredients in my roll. read more

I feel really conflicted writing this review. Let me start by saying the staff was absolutely LOVELY. I have no complaints there. My husband recommended that we come here because he loved the jalapeño bombs, hadn't had them for a few years and was craving them. We ordered the jalapeño bombs and mushroom bombs for my husband and the honey chicken rice bowl for me(based on an employee's recommendation). The honey chicken was DELICIOUS. But when my husband bit into his mushroom bomb I could see something was up, he managed to swallow it with great difficulty and then attempted to switch to his tried and true, the jalapeño bombs. Instantly I could tell these were not what he was expecting. These were not the same bombs he ordered previously, they were super overstuffed and OVERPOWERINGLY FISHY. He couldn't handle them and was concerned they had turned. Normally we'd just leave them on the table but the smell combined with the aftertaste was turning my husbands stomach. We called one of the staff members over who confirmed that they looked different than they normally did and offered to have them remade. We declined this offer because it seemed like the seafood had either turned already or was on the brink of turning and whoever made them was attempting to get rid of what was left of the batch by over cramming the bombs. The staff member we spoke to was very sweet and apologetic and we appreciated the offer to have them remade, but really the only thing that would have repaired the situation would have been a refund. We didn't ask for one because we felt uncomfortable but really this wasn't an acceptable quality of food. read more

Ordered the asparagus tempura and shrimps tempura roll. Both were tasty. But beware, many of the rolls come default with eel sauce and some sort of white cheese sauce. I had to send it back being lactose intolerant. They replaced the rolls no problem but I recommend asking about it when you order, it's not listed anywhere on the menus. read more

The lady working there was mean for no reason I'm not sure if she was having a bad day but it was my first time going there so it was just a disappointment. read more

Came here for lunch a couple weeks ago ij a Friday. The place was busy but we were seated right away. Good selection on their menu. We ordered a teriyaki box and 2 sushi rolls. All the food was fresh & had great flavor. My daughter and I really liked the rolls. We will defiantly be back read more

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