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    3.4 (80 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jessi S.

    Simple sushi menu in the middle of MGM. We sat at the sushi bar, but apparently needed to order at the register so had to abandon our seats which I thought was a little inconvenient. Not many specialty rolls listed and most were tempura so we opted for unagi and salmon avocado roll. Good pieces of fish- 8 pieces per roll. The water we had tasted off though.

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    Great service! Great sushi! The sushi was fresh and quickly made. I was too hungry and was enjoying the conversation so I didn't take any food photos. I enjoyed Bento!

    Fresh fish
    Kyle N.

    I tried the Rainbow special roll, along with three regular roles: Philadelphia, California and Spicy Tuna. The fish was very fresh, and the rice soft yet crisp, these are the base for a good sushi. My only reservation was that the specialty rolls were not very creative.

    Yellowtail Burrito
    Deborah B.

    Think food court, this area of the MGM may be a food court like area, yet after the horrid meal I had at Taps at the resort, I was not eating there again. As we were walking by and reading the menu, the sushi chef greeted us and and offered us a seat at the sushi bar. He explained the "burrito" is a sushi roll cut in half instead of sliced into circles. I ordered a yellowtail burrito and my husband had the tuna poke. Both were amazing! Fresh, hearty with wonderful flavor profiles. They sell beer, or you can roll up with a. Beverage in hand from the casino if you prefer a cocktail. I will definitely visit again when I want to grab a delicious bite at a good price with minimal wait time.

    Quick snack before indulging in the Golden Yelp festivities, 04.04.2019.
    Kathryn L.

    If you're looking for quick & no frills Sushi, Bento is your place. A fast casual Sushi Bar amongst the Food Court. Even while sitting in front of the Sushi Chefs, service was slow & the food was bland. Not to split hairs, yet everyone around us was served via wooden planks, as my Goddaughter's food was served in Styrofoam plate. Definitely not worth the time nor money. Got an Asian flare craving, I'd suggest go around the corner next to the Casino entrance & try out Ginger...that's my plan.

    Chito P.

    I've always wanted to try Bento Sushi, so why not start off this week right. Instead of sushi, I opted for the unagi bowl. Unagi (ウナギ) roll is pretty popular with sushi connoisseurs, but eating perfectly grilled freshwater eel over warm rice takes Japanese cuisine to another level. The eel is butterflied, cut into square fillets, skewered, and dipped in a sweet soy sauce based sauce before been broiled. The aroma of the sweet caramelized unagi sauce alone is enough to make your mouth water. The rice had generous portions of avocado and was also sprinkled with Ochazuke which is a simple variety of sesame seeds, seaweed flakes and salt. What a great option over eating Maryland crab cake and chicken sandwiches. If you want to try something savory, exotic and healthy - packed with mega-healthy omega-3 fatty acids - then you should opt for the Unagi rice bowl.

    Avocado Roll
    Cynthia J.

    Why does the strip mall at the MGM serve better food than the restaurants?!? I was able to order a request that wasn't on the menu like: Avocado roll and California roll with real Crabmeat. :-). Both were tasty with extra portions (Avocado/Crabmeat) instead of small amounts. *4 stars were given because the drink portion is only diet coke or coke (no other type of soda), Fiji water and Beer. This seems to be the going trend for every shop within the strip mall.

    Shrimp Tempura Roll & California Roll
    Alexaa R.

    Doordashed straight to my door .. first time trying Bento & let me tell you the picture speaks for itself It was so DARN yummy ! Me & hubby shared the California roll as well as the shrimp tempura roll my row is gone as u can see LOL ran to grab my phone SNAP A PIC & write a review if you love sushi I definitely recommend 10/10

    Shrimp Tempura Sushi Burrito and Shrimp Tempura Roll
    Joyce C.

    Enjoyed a quick bite before our evening festivities at the MGM. Staff was friendly and patient in describing the sushi options. Food was fresh and well presented. My first time having a sushi burrito and it wasn't bad at all. The shrimp tempura roll was a safe choice to accompany my risk with the unknown sushi burrito, so I was stuffed at the end of my meal!

    Wanted salmon rolls but they DIDN'T have SALMON???
    Monica M.

    How how how does a sushi restaurant not have SALMON??? Noting thrilling at all about the rolls I had. Not worth the price.

    Salmon crab avocado burrito
    Kristie J.

    I'm just a little upset after eating here. It's not due to the quality, or price, but how they treated the actual technique of sushi, but it's not their fault I don't think they were properly trained. It was strange there were about 16 bar stools and 6 staff members, with many just standing around. In addition, here are some pros and cons: Pros: Nice staff Decent sushi Fast Not as crowded Cons: They only serve you seated at the sushi bar We asked for water and got handed Fiji water then when we got the bill it was $5 each Limited menu Technically the sushi was made poorly, rice not sticky, rice flatted for nigiri When I payed with credit card it didn't give me the option to tip We felt a little misled with the water when we left, it was an average experience at a place. If you're a sushi person and will eat sushi from anywhere including grocery stores (like me) it's not a terrible option.

    Chirashi Bowl
    Amanda M.

    First visit. Pros: Salmon avocado roll almost melts in your mouth. Chirashi Bowl had 9 thick pieces of sashimi. Fairly quick meal start to finish. Cons: Just sushi bar seating which is limited. No real waiter service, order from sushi chefs. Poor selection for beverages: Coke, Diet Coke, Fiji Water $5, Green Tea, Bottled (Unfiltered) Beer and the beers on tap were Sapporo, Stella and Blue Moon. I really wish they offered free water and sake. A bit pricey at $8-$15 a roll, can't really get full for a reasonable price. Tuna sashimi had a very gummy texture. Right by the door so as people come in and out it's extremely drafty and very cold. Probably won't come back, service was lacking, food overall was just okay.

    Jennifer V.

    Of course while you making money at MGM casino you have to treat yourself to some food! If your looking for a luxury meal full of excitement know that Bento is not that. Came to Bento with my mother-in-law after a brief gambling session and it was pretty empty. I guess it's because it's very average. Nothing extraordinarily impressive nor disappointing. The sushi was standard; no fringe but made fresh to order. The staff was about the same; some were responsive others had no clue what was going on. If your craving sushi but not interested in spending big money this is a happy medium.

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    Similar to other reviews--I enjoy the sushi but the service is very hit or miss. I usually order the California roll and Maryland roll.

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