I felt like I was back in NYC at a wall up window. I enjoyed chicken satay and a pork Bao. So delicious and inexpensive. Took it back across the street to my hotel to enjoy. Only outdoor seating so the ambiance is what you make it. Great service. The owner wanted to make sure I had everything I needed. I will be back. Be advised they are a cash only facility. read more

This place is a tiny walk up door. We tried the beef bento, chicken bento and the Indonesian satay. The chicken and beef each come with one skewer of meat (large pieces) and the satay comes with three skewers. The meat was tender and accompanied with a generous portion of rice for less than $10. read more

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Amazing, yummy, affordable! A gem of a place hidden in Ashland, we stumbled upon and reminded me of super great NYC style vendors that make awesome food. read more

You get what you pay for In this case that's not a bad thing. The quality here is super consistent and the guy who owns it is cool af read more

I try to go here every Tuesday for the spicy eggplant and tofu special. Its vegan friendly. You can fill your belly for under $10 here and theres not many places where you can do that these days. The business is family owned and full of great people. I definitely recommend stopping here for some food. read more

I've tried Bento East twice now and I have to say, I am not impressed! Super bummed because it always smells SO good! Each time, staff seemed a bit too busy and that we were inconveniencing them when we came to order! Also, the pot stickers were soggy and soft. The meat inside tasted just fine, but not good enough to help get past the gummy outside texture. Also, they only take cash (which is prominently displayed outside), but it makes it inconvenient if you - like most the modern world - don't carry a lot of cash! read more

Best deal on food in Ashland. $6 flat for a large bento with white or brown rice, meat or tofu, etc. 50 cents more for peanut sauce or coconut curry. The chicken is grilled and skewered. You get a lot of food for the money and I always take it right across the street to Lithia Park! The staff is nice, outdoor seating, great location, all kinds of complementary sauces. My only complaint is that sometimes the chicken is a little weird and rubbery. Oh and they only accept cash. Everything else is awesome and I will always go back. Recommended especially if you're "balling on a budget". read more

Yikes. Not sure how this got 4 stars on Yelp. I can't think of a positive thing to say about the place. This place is literally a hole in the wall - only two people fit inside to order. You must take it to go or sit outside on plastic chairs. The chicken potstickers were mushy, not pan-fried, and only had teriyaki sauce, not any special pot sticker sauce. The chicken bento itself was precooked, sitting in a steamer, not very hot, nor flavorful. You could do better at virtually any other restaurant in Ashland. read more

Super cheap lunch. Rice with stuff on top and sauce. Nice if you really like rice, or are on a tight budget. Steamed buns were the same ones I get frozen at any Asian market. read more

Best "fast" food in Ashland. Only like $6 for a big huge lunch that will fill you up! Only outside seating or to-go options but really really delicious. read more

Bento East - Hours!!! - Indonesian Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

Customer service was good - I called before going in, and was pleasantly surpsrised, because I've had a lot of bad customer service experience in downtown Ashland. Chiken over rice with teryaki sauce was yummy - will definitely have it again. The place is dingy and very small, there is only enough room to order your food, but who cares when you can eat right out in Lithia Park across the street?... Prices are very decent for this area, and food is ready to go, so it's super-fast to order, pay and eat. read more

It's affordable (if you order right) and focused. I like the tofu, but know some friends who do not at all. The meat has never impressed me. Extra teriyaki and peanut sauce are a must. read more

Obsessed with this place! Love the bento box with chicken and peanut sauce and the pork baos and bean baos are so amazing! Fluffy and fresh out of the oven! Hole in the wall with limited outdoor seating, and weird operating hours but I love this place none the less!! read more

My family of five stops here every year on our way home from Lake Shasta. Its always worth the stop.

This tiny restaurant on Granite Street serves light lunches that are inexpensive and tasty. Mostly protein and starch, there are spicy veggie potstickers and a tofu plate, Generally we get the chicken or pork filled steamed buns (dim sum) but the teriyaki chicken plate is good if you want a more substantial meal. A porch fronting the restaurant has picnic tables and benches for eating under shelter but in the open air. The adjoining sandwich shop has been replaced by a tea shop that shares the porch seating. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid and I still love it. Great food, affordable and always an easy transaction. It's my go to if I want something quick and generally healthy and that's not gonna easy to find. Love it. read more

I have been to Bento East several times. It's a little hole in the wall; but the food is always good. Today, I got the chicken bento and an order of chicken potstickers. They always give you a ton of rice, which I like. I also have them put teriyaki sauce on it, and then I get a couple containers of sweet chili sauce. Super yummy! read more

Bento East - Chicken bento and chicken potstickers. Yummy! - Indonesian Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

The food is different now. The rice isn't as sticky and the pot stickers weren't ready. The new woman working in there was blasting her radio with tons of cuss words and I couldn't even order without having to yell. I miss when the guy running it worked there, and it was peaceful and the food was good. read more

Visiting Oregon with an old Ashland resident friend and he told me we had to stop here. DEFINTELY lived up to his word. This place has amazing food that is very fair priced. Thanks bento east. Keep doing you. And please add an expansion in Sacramento ca. read more

Love the little local spot. It is the peanut sauce that makes the meal and I love the brown rice option. Potstickers, steam bun, dim sum make it fun. Prepare, this stuff is served gummy in traditional restaurants, but these particular potstickers were friend just like how Americans like them. read more

Bento East is the shit. You want the best lunch for the lowest price? Done. Want a trendy atmosphere and world class cuisine? Walk on. This hole in the wall will still have the best peanut sauce and bento around. read more

OWNER: MAKE MORE EGGPLANT SPECIAL, make it EVERY DAY. WHY are you missing out on such a great opportunity, you always sell out, its 10x better than anything else on the menu! So, this is a positive review - I think the food is well priced and good for lunch. read more

Good, cheap, and quick place to grab lunch. The peanut sauce is great. If you're in a rush or don't want to spend more than $5, head to Bento's. There's some shared outdoor seating or you can take your meal down to the creek to eat. read more

Great little bento place, better than many i've been to elsewhere. Simple food, well executed. No space to stand inside, more like a food cart, really. Grab a meal and hit the park. Perfect summertime lunch, great year round. read more

Tasty cheap eats, can't beat it in this part of town. I would give an extra star if their gyoza weren't so squishy.

Best food! Never had any problems! Friendly people, owner is nice. Love their rice and chicken with sweet chilli sauce! It's a good "hole in the wall" place, better in the summer because seating is outside only. We've been customers for around 11yrs or so! read more

I've grown up in the area and never tire of Bento. Rice, chicken, and pot stickers are my favorite. The place is just a small hole in the wall but that only adds to it's greatness. The prices are good 5 50 for rice and chicken which you can add teriyaki, peanut sauce, soy sauce, sweet and sour, or a spicy red sauce at your choosing. $2.00 for a thing of 4 pot stickers and a dollar for a soda makes this place a favorite for our budgeted students. read more

Could have used some vegetables but a great deal in a small hole in the wall. Great bean bao. Fun to eat at.

I get on a Bento East kick once in a while and will eat here 2-3 times a week. I love their peanut sauce. I usually get chicken bento with it. I haven't really tried anything else. It's one of the cheaper eats in Ashland and you can get and take it to the park on a nice day. Literally a whole in the wall. read more

so super small, you might miss it if you blink, Bento East is a cheap quick eat in ashland. Coming to the Shakespeare Festival on and off for the last 11 or so years, we are always looking for new and reasonable places to get a quick bite in between shows. I am impressed by the taste, portion size, and price of this place. There a few small outdoor tables to sit at, but with lithia park practically next door, you can always take it to go! read more

Secret $3 lunch option by the park. You'd never even notice it. Bao with brown rice please.

This is by far the best Bento in i've tried, probably better than the ones where i live (los angeles). the first think that u need to try is the PEANUT SAUCE !! Its a MUST !! Then u add the other stuff !! yummm read more

Best bento in the valley.. If you are looking for fast teriyaki and a bao or pot sticker this is the place to go. Quick and delicious!

Really good simple food for a great price. You can't get good bao anywhere else! I like how easy it is to pick and get food right there. It's cash only though so make sure you bring money! read more

a hidden gem. price and quality can't be beat. you need to get the peanut sauce, trust me. this is an ashland locals classic and i love that it still exists. used to go here as a kid after school and it still hits the spot the same 10+ years later whenever i visit. read more

I love this place! The food is fast, good, and you get a ton of it. It's especially great when you don't have a lot of time to grab some food, or walking along Lithia creek while eating. And remember- they're cash only! read more

Best deal by the Plaza. Food is super yummy. Beware tho....sometimes the line is long and some Jethro is ordering for the office.

This is my new favorite lunch place. Beef kabob was tender and tasty. The pork bao as good as I've ever had. I wouldn't get the pot stickers again - way too gummy, but it was a great meal for 2 people for only $13 read more

Food is very bad. Only consists of chewy, pre-grilled meat and rice. Nothing "bento" about it. Very overpriced for what you get.

It may seem like nothing, it's a "hole in the wall" restaurant, but the food is always good, the service is fast, and it's cheap.