Yep, yep, and yep! The answer to every question you could have about this place is YES! They are conveniently located within the Frandor shopping Center and there is ample parking. Team members were welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The space was also welcoming offering a reasonable number of clean tables, a clean and accessible restroom, clean busing station and overall well-kept esthetic. Food was undoubtedly unexpected. Fresh, light, distinctly flavorful and brought to our table. Perfect portions, prepared to perfection. They also extend a discount to MSU employees and students on Wednesdays, genius! Looking forward to making this place a staple! read more

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Came in for small visit today We got strawberry and horchata milk teas I wasn't personally a fan of the milk tea base is really thick if I had gotten a regular tea I probably would have been a fan - the ramen in the miso soup were great The eggs were perfectly done the broth was not too hot so I can drink it after my wisdom teeth removal The staff was super friendly and understanding. I will definitely be coming in again soon. read more

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Opened in 2019 by Frank Cheng as a fusion restaurant of Korean and Japanese flavors, the spot continues to add new items with Latin and American flair. Inside, the 10 or so tables offer diners space to enjoy Korean bibimbap bowls still piping hot or a chance to imbibe in boozy versions of their boba teas. The term "bento" is a Japanese-style take-out meal, often for lunch, that is served in a portioned box with rice, protein, and veggies and as I sat midday, many people were taking advantage of the to-go option. Bento is also a popular carryout destination for the non-boozy versions of their boba teas, milk teas, and smoothies. The staff are always kind, patient, and accommodating. What's Good Birria, the western Mexico originated slow cooked meat dish, has grown in popularity over the last few years thanks to a boost from social media. Bento's version is served in quesadilla, burrito, rice bowl, or pizza forms and comes with the typical garnishment of salsa and a cup of hot beef consume for dipping. The beef brisket inside is tender and packed with adobo flavor (chiles, garlic, and herbs). The Birria Pizza ($19) is a pizza sized and sliced quesadilla filled with meat and cheese with more cheese crusted atop the tortilla shells. The consume had depth in flavor and the salsa was the right amount of acidity and heat. I'm also a fan of the Crab Rangoons ($7.50) and the Chicken Bites ($9) appetizers. The Rangoons are triangular and bursting with a creamy seafood mix with green onion thrown in for flavor and texture. The Korean fried chicken bites are crispy with a mild dusting of spices that work so well with the accompanying spicy mayo. What's Really Good On a recent visit with a friend and colleague, we shared the Spicy Sichuan Dumplings ($8.50). The delicate pouches are filled with ground chicken, garlic, and ginger and could stand alone as a delectable item. Yet, when slathered in the fierce chili oil sauce and topped with green onion, the bites reach another level. The heat isn't for weak palates, but those who are brave enough will enjoy them without question. My dining companion ordered the Sichuan Udon with Bulgogi ($15) and was enamored with the combination of sweet, savory, and spicy. Bulgogi is beef marinated in soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and onions and when harmonizing with the wok fried Udon noodles and other veggies this dish is a hit. Make sure to get a side of the Korean sauce to take the flavor profile up several notches. Best Bite Hands down, unequivocally the winner this month is the Orange Shrimp ($18). Served with purple rice (or forbidden rice historically reserved for the wealthy in ancient China because of the health benefits) this dish hits on every cylinder. The shrimp are massive when compared to most other shrimp dishes and the sauce is amazing. Think of the best General Tso sauce you've ever had, and I guarantee this one's better. It's so good, I'm ordering more through Door Dash as a type because Frandor's parking lot is still a nightmare read more

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Good food- the edamame was good. Could use some garlic but it was still good. Ramen was well flavored- I got the chicken broth but the miso tasted more classic. Appropriate ratio of the ingredients, pork could have been juicier. Seemed that the employees were understaffed unfortunately. Also would have loved fried garlic chips or a spicy chili oil. read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Food was delicious, staff was very nice & the service was fast. It's smaller but had good seating ! Wish I had one close to home. I'd come back regularly read more

I had the lunch special of orange shrimp, wife had the bulgogi. Both dishes were terrific! Service was great and tables were clean. I will be going back. read more

Their kimchi chicken sounded tasty for a late lunch meal today. We got extra spicy sauce on the side, kimchi as our side. It comes with rice. Side options: veggies, extra rice, kimchi. $13.78. Order would take 10-15 minutes for pickup. The kimchi chicken is nicely flavored, spicy. Some mixed sized chunks of chicken. The sauce is quite good. The side of rice is the red bean infused rice. The side of kimchi is okay. The kimchi chicken was yummy for sure. read more

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For the girl who complained about the burnt rice at the bottom of the bowl, it's suppose to be. That's the tasty part! Tell me you don't eat Korean/Asian food without telling me. Just a suggestion for the owners, maybe have a choice of Bibimbap vs Dolsot Bibimbap (stone). Ok, I had to get that out of the way. Ordered the following: *Bibimbap: Spicy tofu and shrimp. Really tasty and YES I like the crispy rice. The sauce was good. The veggies were mixed in the rice. Wished the veggies were just placed on the rice so it wouldn't get cooked more. Liked they used heukmi bap (purple rice). This is a definitely a winner here! *Taiwanese chicken: Very well done!! Just missing is the fried basil and a little dash of seasoning at the end. Doesn't look like they used potato starch because it didn't have those bumps. Otherwise the taste and the juiciness was good! *Bento box: Had the spicy chicken. It wasn't as spicy as I thought it would be but the flavor is spot on. Chicken wasn't dry. It came with a small salad, kimchi, heukmi bap, and tempura veggies. The tempura are very crispy. Better than most Japanese restaurants I've tried out here. *Seafood pancake: Wish it had chive or scallion stalks and carrot in the batter. It wasn't greasy. Really enjoyed it. All the food came out hot (temperature). Had to wait a bit to eat it. Seems like I've been to many places where the food comes out warm or luke warm. This is definitely made fresh. This is one place I haven't felt angry or disappointed about the food. I definitely will come back and try the other items and drinks. I noticed they had a pink shoju drink that looked tasty! Gotta definitely try that!! You won't be disappointment with the quality, quantity, price and service here! The ladies working here are super sweet. read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat lunch, I normally go with the spicy chicken rice bowl, with the purple rice, and extra veggies, but today I went for the spicy beef ramen and my better half had the chicken ramen. Both were amazing. Chrissy, working the register was super nice & friendly. Annie, who owns the joint, is always on top of her game, which is what makes this place so successful. Amazing staff, amazing food. Check it out! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Spicy Beef Ramen - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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How could I not have even known this place was missing from my life?! Excellent service, food, and atmosphere. Order the ramen!! Although I left feeling full and with leftovers, my first thought as I left was, "When can we go back?!" read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Creamy chicken ramen with tofu - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

I had the Bulgogi Burrito with Kimchi, it was clean, crisp, and excellent! Very friendly staff who knew exactly what they were doing and got my order correct! Will definitely come back and try everything on the menu! read more

I got the fried chicken and rice with hoisin sauce. Also had my first experience with Boba. I got the popping Boba in a margarita and it was absolutely delightful. The setting was beautiful. Staff was extremely friendly. read more

I really like the concept of this place. Korean/ Mexican. It's really unique and the menu looks so delicious. I ordered the bibimbap and it was really good but the bottom had harderned burnt rice. I got it in a hot stone so I don't know if that's why? My sister ordered the japchae. That was really good I really enjoyed it. If it were not for the burnt rice at the bottom, I would give this a 4 because it was kind of annoying biting into a gritty hard texture in between the rest of the food which was super good. read more

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Always great food and drinks. Quick service and friendly staff. A great lunch or dinner spot with good happy hour specials.

Great food! The bulgogi was outstanding. Ramen was good also. Friendly service, and the food came quickly. Highly recommend! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Bulgogi Bento Box - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Fun spot for korean fusion and classics! Pros: Good price Nice employees Cons: None really Overall, the chicken sandwich was very tasty. The tofu burrito bowl was good but nothing really stood out about it. I wish there was more tofu. read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Tofu burrito bowl - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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First time here in January 2023. I got the Taro frozen tea with bubbles, it was delicious! I also got the glass noodles with chicken, it was kind of salty and not super flavorful. I would not get that dish again but the taro drink i definitely would! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Glass noodles with chicken - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Somehow we missed this place when search for ramen places after my favorite ramen shop has been closed (look like) permanently. But we went there last weekend and they did not disappoint us. You came up to the counter to order and pay. We ordered black garlic chicken noodles and spicy seafood noodles with extra kimchi. The broth from both were so delicious. My noodles had mussel, scallop and some shrimps with cabbage. I have been craving for ramen noodles for a while. Worth it! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Black garlic chicken ramen - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Came here to try something new with a friend! The staff were super friendly and helpful. I loved the chef's japchae! It was just the right amount of spice. My friend had the burrito and enjoyed that as well. What a fun concept! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Spicy Sichuan Dumpling, chef's japchae - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

This place feels like the owner took a mix of everything they like to eat, regardless of the differing cuisines they originate in, and decided to sell it all at one store. It contains dishes that are Japanese, Korean and Mexican, as well as more hipster Western-style cakes such as ombré purple layer cakes. That made me a little suspicious about how good everything would taste, but I really enjoyed my gamjatang (spicy Korean pork broth with potatoes) and my friend's Japanese curry tonkatsu rice looked decently authentic (just judging off looks) and my friend liked it. As a visual sign of the eclectic mesh of this place, the utensils that came with my food were a fork and a Japanese long soup spoon (the kind they use with Japanese ramen). I've either seen it done soup spoon + chopsticks, or fork and spoon if you want to go the other spectrum. It amused me but technically worked to get food to my mouth, so I went with it. Service was okay (nothing remarkably good or bad). I saw in another review that they do an automatic 30% tip when paying with card, but if that was the case, I'm glad to say that they no longer presume that in the paper receipt! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Note the eclectic mix of utensils. Korean spicy pork bone soup with potatoes (gamjatang) - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

We order from here SO much, it's probably time I give them a review. We went here when it opened and I unfortunately did not have a good experience so it took me a bit to come back. BUT! When we eventually ordered out from here during the pandemic it became a staple in our house for delivery. So many good things on the menu, but some house favorites are the bibimbap, seafood pancake, bulgogi fried rice, bulgogi burrito, and the curry when they have it. The menu changes up from time to time too, which is always fun. The place itself is small and I haven't been there in awhile, so can't really speak to that- but every time we order delivery it's ready super quick. Love this place! read more

We went on a whim to Bento Kitchen a little over a month ago for the first time and enjoyed it. I had the bulgogi beef burrito with kimchi and it was huge. I've never had Mexican/Korean before and while I love bulgogi beef, I probably would order it as an entree next time so I can really embrace the flavors in a more traditional sense. I also ordered the seafood pancake for us to split and I loved it. The dipping sauce that came with it was great, too. My significant other had the kimchi chicken and he loved it. The from the sauce to the portion size, he was very pleased with his meal overall. I tried the mangonada and was a little disappointed that I didn't get a tamarind straw with it, but I did enjoy the flavors. It reminded me of my favorite Mango Tajin popsicles. My SO got the strawberry slush and thought it good, too. We'll definitely be back to try other menu items in the future! read more

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The boys & I were looking for a new spot to try. We went with a Kalbi box with Kim chi, bulgogi bibimbap and my favorite Korean soup - jjamppong. Kalbi was tasty & seasoned well, bulgogi was tasty & work with the dish. As for the soup, I enjoyed the broth but wanted a bigger portion of noodles in it. Overall, it's was very tasty & service was fast (per Wendy). A little bit on the pricey side $13+ yet I understand with the other food options around. We also got a Strawberry freeze with boba & Thai tea with jellies to go. Freeze was too sweet yet the Thai tea was really good. read more

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Delicious food! The staff is very friendly and patient and there are many great options! I love the purple rice and the ramen broth is so creamy and smooth. Definitely recommend! :) read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Chicken Ramen (gluten free with glass noodles) - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Fast service and amazing Ramen!! My favorite place to stop while in Lansing! The drinks are phenomenal to!

Unimpressed. Especially considering how many great reviews there are. Beef and chicken ramen were incredibly bland. The meat, especially, tasted like nothing at all. Dumpling appetizer was very dry (this is different than crispy)and had barely any filling inside. There is no signage to indicate how and if you're supposed to sit. (before 5) The staff was not friendly. And their card reader defaults a 30% tip (! For doing what?!) Will not be going back. Two stars because it wasn't gross, it was still edible, just not good. read more

What a neat mash-up! Came for some generic boba but was so excited with the options we ended up with some food too. Tried the mangonada freeze with chili popping pearls, a non-dairy Thai iced tea freeze with pearls, and the bulgogi fries. Everything was fantastic!! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Thai Tea and Mangonada with chili popping pearls - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Amazing service. The owner is incredibly kind. The food is great. Would recommend the bulgogi burritos for takeout.

UPDATE: I've been in twice since my initial review. I can't get enough! As always, Manager Amy's service was impeccable! She remembered my daughters order of chicken bites, purple rice and a fruit smoothie without asking. This time, I wanted to try something different and she recommended the japchae, which I got spicy and with tofu. I could have used more spice as it had a slight kick but the flavor was great. The tofu was perfectly cooked with a soft center and the noodles were tender. read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Spicy tofu japchae - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

I have been to this place a total of 5 times since they've opened and will continue to eat here. It is the ONLY place I can find around the area with good Kimchi Bulgogi fries. Their horchata tastes delicious and not grainy like I've experienced and their menu is a nice change to the usually Korean restaurants in the area. Being a Lansing native, I can wholeheartedly say Bento is a must try. The prices are also college student friendly while the portions fill you up (and more to take home). I go out of my way to come eat here due to their speedy and friendly customer service. Amy is always smiling and ready to help! Support this local small business, it's well worth it! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Bulgogi fries with kimchi on the side. Thai tea freeze. - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

I love the shrimp with purple rice. My husband always gets a burrito. My problem is that it is so overly sweetened. The shrimp is fine by itself as a plate. As a bowl, the syrup is too much. Also, I don't think the choice of veggies goes together well with the shrimp and rice. I still crave it every once in a while though. read more

A bit pricey but the food is always delicious. Very kind staff working and I takeout from here often

My wife and I are always looking for unique places to eat with decent traditional foods from around the world. This place is amazing!

Yum. Literally not much more to say but here I go. As someone who has lived in Austin, TX and Chattanooga TN and traveled all over looking for delicious food I was not disappointed. In fact, this may be my new favorite place in Lansing. The mashup of food is perfection of sweet and spicy. The black garlic ramen was oh so good and the burrito was simple but complex and truly just hit the spot. I told my husband if he needs to apologize to me for anything the mangonada would be preferred over flowers read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Black Garlic Tofu Ramen Shrimp Burrito Mangonada (16 oz.) - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Just tried this place, and it's great! I got the bulgogi rice bowl, and the meat was so flavorful and delicious, I was really impressed. I was worried it wasn't going to be enough food for me, but it's very filling and I took the rest home. I'm not sure if it was the owner/manager working, but whoever she was she was so friendly and helpful, really made us feel welcome. The food came out pretty quickly, and everything on the menu did not seem expensive at all. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the items! read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Bulgogi rice bowl - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Pretty Expensive, but always very yummy. They have a good selection/ variety of Asian cuisine. Not to mention the crab Rangoon and blueberry cobbler cheesecake is to die for! Service is always polite and kind as well. read more

One of my new favorite places. We got the dumplings, seafood pancake (superb), bibimbap seafood (husband said it was great) and I got the japchae (also excellent). I'm going to try one of the burritos and the gochuchang chicken sandwich next time. But that seafood pancake -- yum! I could eat that all day. read more

Hit Bento during grand opening busy but got take out in ten min. Still eating so far so good. Menu rice bowls kMwmex. bibimbap noodles read more

Bento Kitchen Cravings - Kimchi bulgogi fries - Korean Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

The horchata is delicious and the service was great hostess was very kind and polite good service very impressed

There is nothing else in town like Bento! Very authentic and tasteful! I got the Bento grilled chicken rice bowl with no rice and extra veggies/lettuce! It comes with kimchi which has a little spice to it, so I was able to get it on the side. I've never tried kimchi and it was delicious, as well as the chicken, it was so juicy! I also got the Mandoo appetizer and they did not hold out on the chicken/veggie filling! Best way to describe their food is Korean Mexican Cuisine. Overall I was very impressed and would highly recommend! Definitely coming back! read more