Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Bento Sama

    4.5 (35 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

    Order Bento Sama Takeout or Delivery

    Bento Sama Photos

    Business Info

    You might also consider

    More like Bento Sama

    Recommended Reviews - Bento Sama

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Tiffany S.

    Tried this place on Sunday and I was pleasantly surprised. I shared this with my husband as I'm a little particular about trying new things. I was really impressed with how well seasoned everything was. There were a few things I didn't like, but it was more personal taste than execution. The amount of food for the cost was well worth it. We shared and had leftovers. The gal that took the order was attentive and friendly. With it being inside the market it is a little loud and chaotic but it was pretty nice to be able to sit inside and eat. Definitely recommend checking it out.

    Chicken bulgogi lunch bento
    Winnie L.

    Pro-tip: Pay attention to the menu pictures, not all bentos are created equal. Some have more sides than others. Highlights: I really like this concept because I've always enjoyed the variety you get from a bento box. I liked everything that came with the bento. The menu had a lot of options. I like that even the soups come with some sides. Lowlights: It does seem a tad expensive because the protein portion is a bit on the smaller side. I'm not sure if it's because we ordered a tofu soup on top of a bento, but my order came out way later than my friends who ordered all the bento.

    Bulgogi
    Den O.

    Bulgogi bento box was delicious! Flavorful and generous portions. Initially I felt it was overpriced but after trying the food, I would definitely go back. The presentation and care for the take out was great also.

    Beef Bulgogi Cupbop
    Mariah A.

    I always come here on my break, always fast service, amazing quality food. Love that it's also located in prime location near me. Love to eat in the plaza it's located in. Always clean.

    Bento Sama register and sign
    William S.

    The food is prepared well and great service even with a chain of restaurants next to each other. The vibe can be slightly chaotic but the taste of the food is fantastic. Picking up an order from here probably an ideal choice. Excellent food!!!

    Street food menu.
    Joyce W.

    Bento Box Fact: The Guinness World Record for the "Most Expensive Bento" category weighs more than 4.5 kg, pried at 300,000 yen ($2,234.62 USD) and featured the best quality wagyu beef from the Tottori prefecture and served along with a serving of silky Kinu Musume rice The bento box I had at Bento Sama fetched a much smaller penny at $16.95 but I still felt bougie! My bento had teriyaki salmon with a vast accoutrement of yummy bites on the side such as a cool coleslaw of sorts, a pasta salad, sesame dressed broccoli, kimchi, two varieties of pickled ginger, a seaweed salad, a good portion of steamed rice, and more. It was great! If you're feeling peckish and want a little bit of everything under the sun, come to Bento Sama! They're inside the 99 Ranch food court so go do your grocery shopping, buy a yummy beverage, order a bento, and enjoy.

    Store front
    Michael W.

    What can you serve but never eat? A tennis ball. The 99 Ranch Market food court is becoming more and more popular with all their tasty offerings. From Chinese bbq, Korean fried chicken, mochi doughnuts, and now bento box meals, what's not to love? My wife and I shared a teriyaki salmon bento dinner for $16.95. The banchan offered was good, the salmon was nice and flaky, and the wife really enjoyed the seaweed soup. For one person, their dinner bento is a lot. For two, it was just enough (although we did get KoFC from K-Monster too). They're good.

    Chicken Teriyaki & Beef Bulgogi (ig:@cravingswithcat)
    Catherine N.

    Bento Sama is inside 99 Ranch Market, great way to grab a bite before or after grocery shopping. For some of the entrees, they have a lunch or dinner price. They have other options like cold noodles, tofu soup, etc. if you're not feeling a bento. It seems like their side dishes change up depending on the day. I love bento boxes and all the variety of sides that come with the main entree. The portion was pretty large and I ate this for two meals. Everything was so fresh and delicious! ig: @cravingswithcat

    Bento Sama!
    Daniel K.

    Saw this place after shopping at 99 Ranch! Located inside in the food court it's a pretty interesting concept with Japanese Bento with a Korean twist. We ordered the Salmon dinner bento set for $18 and it could've easily fed two people. It had a great variety of sides including radish pickles, kimchi, macaroni salad, japchae, steamed egg, rice and seaweed soup. The salmon was grilled beautifully and came with a teriyaki dipping sauce! Wife really like the seaweed soup and we were stuffed after polishing all the food. Quick and easy and it comes in a to go box if you're in a hurry as well!

    Squid and pork bento
    J B.

    Squid and pork dinner bento. So much food! Easily two people dinner. Love all the sides. Fresh and seasoned well. Def one of my go to korean bento place.

    Soup bowl menu, third page of menu board.
    Julia G.

    I had dental appointment across the street so I stopped to eat here because I love the pork bulgogi. The dinner portion after 3:00 p.m. is $17.99. Pork bulgogi is my favorite Korean dish because I like the slivers of fatty pork in the sweet chili sauce. And I love the little kimchi dishes that come with it. I picked Bento Sama out of all the eating choices in this 99 Ranch shopping center because some of the options were so expensive... such as eight Korean fried chicken wings for $16. One of the reviews of that place said she paid $32 for only 16 wings. Ouch. The word Bento means box tray with many sections as shown in the picture hence the word Bento box. The word Sama means teriyaki. The pork in my Pork Bulgoji was perfectly spiced and sweetened love that sauce. My only complaint is they only gave me half a cup of rice to eat with all that spicy pork. When I asked for more rice after finishing mine and I still had more than half the meat left in my bento box, the cashier looks at the cash register menu and was going to charge me for more rice. But when I told her if I ate at a sit-down restaurant, not take out, they give me as much rice as I want for free. Her face lit up as if she knew that was true and went to the back to get me a full container of rice, more than the first time, with a big smile, both free. You get to take the cool bento box in the wooden looking out of tray with clear plastic cover to take home and reuse again. So I am giving this little Bento Sama 99 Ranch food court restaurant five stars.

    Bulgogi bento

    The food was very fresh and had a great selection of banchan. Portions were big and was ready quickly

    Bibimbap Bulgogi on deck!
    Omari D.

    When I'm craving flavors I enjoy coming to 'the Ranch' ... this one around we chose Bento Sama as the main course. We both had the Bulgogi Bibimbap. I had them replace my carbs with more veggies. It didn't scream flavor as we hoped but was still good. Bulgogi amount served up was good...

    a bento lunch with rice, salad, and soup

    See all

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    22 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Den O.
    182
    59
    48

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Linda P.
    92
    111
    10

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 70
    Thanks 10
    Love this 70
    Oh no 2

    2 years ago

    My wife and I recently tried their bentos for dinner and we'll be back. Delicious Korean food in Ranch Market!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 19
    Thanks 3
    Love this 13
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 1
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 2
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1
    Photo of J B.
    0
    47
    40

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 15
    Thanks 1
    Love this 13
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lin T.
    0
    14
    10

    4 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Betsy L.
    70
    82
    81

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Andrea C.
    12
    33
    29

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of A.J. C.
    261
    917
    4536

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Andrew K.
    255
    182
    34

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Always kind of hit or miss. I love the verity in the boxes. But some times it's not always that's great.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sophia L.
    310
    29
    30

    3 years ago

    Excellent pork bbq and salad! Love this place bc the food is consistent and delicious and fresh.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Peng S.
    34
    10
    3

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Food quality is excellent and the value is superb. Highly recommend when you want good food and you want it right now.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Awesome food and reasonably priced! Will definitely stop by here again . Conveniently located too.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Bento Sama

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Korean 7,810 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Gen Korean BBQ House

    Gen Korean BBQ House

    3.4(302 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    •$$$

    Always our date night/day go to! We always have the best…read moreservice and amazing quality of food We love Manny and Branden (with an E, not an O)

    TLDR: Not worth your money…read more 1. Unfriendly manager The second I stepped into the store with my own matcha drink the manager ran up to me and said I wasn't allowed to keep my drink. He told me I had to chug or throw in a rude manner. I've been to other gens locations that do not care at all if I have a boba from some other store. I was super taken aback and the manager continued being very condescending about it. I get not being allowed to bring in like your own alcohol, but banning outside matcha is ridiculous. What's the point of chugging it when I can just drink it throughout my meal? I also highly doubt gens makes major profits off of their non alcoholic beverages. 2. No beef belly Gens beef belly is the only reason I'd go to gens. But then surprise surprise they had run out of beef belly. Especially since our table had expressed an interest in the beef belly, I feel like it would only be fair to offer us a discount for missing out on an important part of the menu. But honestly I don't think the manager cares that much about the customer experience so no discount for us. 3. No discount for vegetarians Listen, I know that vegetarians usually don't find themselves at kbbq, but we had a friend in the group who is vegetarian and wanted to be included. They get a discount at the Tucson Gens because that location understands that my friend can't have the bbq experience. Once again, customer experience does not matter at this specific gens because they did not give a discount. They also gave my friend a really sad plate of unseasoned bell peppers to grill. $30+ for that was lowkey criminal. 4. No sauce or banchan at the beginning I've noticed other reviews mention this, but what's up with no sauce or banchan at the start? That stuff should already be on the table the second you get seated. We were also already deep into a plate of meat before they finally brought the sauce. Once again I've been to other gens locations, and they usually do things normally (sauce and banchan out at the start). Not to be that guy - and yes maybe I have a particular dislike towards the manager - but it must be the restaurant owner's/management staff's first day on kbbq earth. 5. Bad corn cheese Seriously, how do you mess up corn cheese? It was 90% corn and 10% cheese. Do we not have standards? 6. The soju deal ad I didn't ask for I totally don't blame the waiters for this. As someone who has also worked in customer service, I've been forced to advertise some pretty stupid stuff. The poor waiter kept bringing up soju to me and specifically some kind of soju special they're doing. Guys...it's a night before a workday and I'm just trying to have some beef belly (L). If I wanted soju I would have already asked for a bottle. The poor waiter repeated the ad to me a second time even after my refusal. Very awkward for both of us. 7. Missing items Our table ordered a salad that never came...maybe they're trying to protect us from the diarrhea parasite... Let's be real, I don't come to Gens for a Michelin experience. I just come for some quick, easy, inoffensive, corporate kbbq. No frills, no tricks. But I feel like whoever is in charge here is kind of doing too much in the wrong categories, especially when there are some serious flaws in their food and cooking system. I know a sinking ship when I see one.

    Photos
    Gen Korean BBQ House
    Gen Korean BBQ House
    Gen Korean BBQ House - Bar area and restaurant

    See all

    Bar area and restaurant

    GOGI - Spicy pork bibimbap

    GOGI

    3.9(615 reviews)
    2.1 mi•Tempe Royal Palms, Tempe Royal Palms
    •$$

    My mother and I have been trying to search for the best Korean food in Arizona since I was a kid…read more Today was our first time at GOGI. We drove an hour to eat here, and we are more than satisfied with the food and service. The service was very friendly and extremely quick. Once we had ordered our food, I went to the bathroom and by the time I got back we had already received our banchan, shrimp tempura appetizer, and bulgogi, followed by everything else shortly after. All the food came out fresh and the bulgogi came out sizzling on a hot skillet ready for us. All the meat we ate was very tender and flavorful. The yukgaejang (spicy beef and vegetable soup, 육개장) was slightly different than what we are used to, as it was more like small slices of beef rather than shredded; however, this is not a complaint as the meat was still extremely tender and almost melted in my mouth. Overall the soup was delicious and exactly what we were looking for. I also wanted to mention the banchan and how fresh it was. There honestly was not a dish that we didn't enjoy, even the fried chicken was amazing (we were so full we had to bring it home). My mother even said she would eat there everyday if we lived closer. At the end of the meal, we were brought watermelon slices. I was tempted to ask how they picked their watermelons or where they got them from, because they were soooo sweet and delicious! It was refreshing after eating all that food. Overall, we will be back 100% and ready to try more menu items. I highly recommend that if you enjoy authentic Korean food, you come here as this is now our #1 spot over Hodori in Mesa.

    Walker in on a Friday afternoon and found the place surprisingly empty. Quick service and order…read more We both had the hot stone bibinbap, I ordered the chicken and my spouse the bulgogi. Both were great. Sides were decent too. I likely wouldn't return as the hot pots are 40$ plus and an average starter is 15$ plus.

    Photos
    GOGI - Main dining area

    Main dining area

    GOGI - Galbi / Bento

    Galbi / Bento

    GOGI - Japchae / 잡채

    See all

    Japchae / 잡채

    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ

    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ

    4.5(312 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    •$$$

    Smoking Tiger is by far one of the best KBBQ spots in all of Arizona. Their menu has a good variety…read moreof good quality meats as well as appetizers. The staff is super friendly and don't hesitate to help if you need it!

    First time in Arizona and my family and friends wanted to take us to this kbbq spot because they…read moresaid it was good and comparable to the ones in Cali. We came on a weekday afternoon, so it wasn't busy when we arrived. We got seated within the 10 minutes since they were setting up the tables for us. Ordering is fairly easy since they offer combos depending which meats you like more. Everything we ordered was good quality. My favorite meat cuts were the beef tongue, brisket and the intestines. If you're not into eating inside parts of animals, I would recommend getting the brisket or kalbi cuts. The Banchan (sides) were good too. They had fish cake, kimchi, pickled radish and cucumbers available. We also tried the tofu soup, steamed egg and corn cheese which all came out hot and tasted flavorful. This spot is a-la-carte, so you order off the menu and pay by items. My only downside is that they didn't have rice paper here since I don't really eat the white rice since it fills me up too quickly. Other than that, I would come back here again next time I'm visiting family. Service here was awesome too! We were checked on throughout our whole meal and the servers were friendly.

    Photos
    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ - Inside

    Inside

    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ - Beef tartare

    Beef tartare

    Smoking Tiger Korean BBQ - Current menu April 2024

    See all

    Current menu April 2024

    Sorimmara

    Sorimmara

    4.4(74 reviews)
    6.9 mi

    Hubs and I were craving hot spot one evening and found Sorimmara on Yelp. Sorimmara is a South…read moreKorea-based Malatang restaurant that specializes in Malatang. You can build your own bowls from the bar with options like beef, ramen noodles, fish balls, tofu, seafood, greens, and more. The bowls are priced by the pound, and you can also build your own sauce. We were greeted upon entering. Since it was our first time, the kind staff patiently walked us through the process of building your own. They have so many options, even for pescatarians and vegetarians. My husband and I were so excited, we went a little crazy. They recommend choosing 1-1.5 pound worth of ingredients and we both went over. The final step is choosing your flavor and spice levels. We both opted for #1, the malatang. For my spice level, I chose medium and my husband chose extra hot. They warned him it would be very spicy, but he likes it that way. The staff then pre-cooks the food and serves it in hot pot to keep it hot. You're able to control the heat. Oh my goodness. It was so, SO good! Flavorful and spicy. We built our own sauces at their sauce bar and came up with some really tasty ones. We couldn't finish our food, but we were able to take them to go. We couldn't wait to eat our leftovers the next day!

    **This review is strictly for the malatang ONLY!**…read more If you like having a strangely uncomfortable tingling taste on your tongue and inside your mouth, then get the spicy malatang. If you prefer feeling comfortable, then get the creamy malatang! Ok, fine, some people might like the spicy malatang, but this is the first time I've tried spicy malatang, and it will be my last for as long as I can help it! There's nothing fancy about this restaurant. It's DIY, self serve. For the malatang, you grab a very large bowl and put everything your heart desires in it (I'm talking about seafood, meats, protein, veggies, carbs, etc, not everything you desire in a man/woman), you bring it to the counter, and pick your soup base, and they bring it out on a burner, and you start chowing! Pretty easy and simple! They have a self serve sauce bar with all the different sauce recipes that you can create as many saucy combinations as you like! I didn't love my spicy malatang, hence the 3 star for this visit, but hopefully I can give it another shot again trying something different!

    Photos
    Sorimmara
    Sorimmara - Outside

    Outside

    Sorimmara - Interior

    See all

    Interior

    Manna BBQ - Macaroon ice cream. Coffee is better

    Manna BBQ

    4.3(289 reviews)
    5.2 mi
    •$$

    Took the kiddos to dinner Tuesday night with the hubs. It was $30 for the adults and $15 for our…read moreolder son. Luckily our little one was free because he ate like a bird. We have been here many times but I didn't realize I haven't written a review. It can be hit or miss here but this time it was good. Service was great and they're around for banchan refills and ordering more meat. My fave is the kalbi & brisket. Paired with ssamjang and radish paper, it's the best combo. Our older son loves their kalbi and literally ate almost two orders on his own. We like to call it meat candy because there's so much sugar in the marinade. The steamed egg and corn cheese was good as well. The only downside is it's kind of dark inside.

    Manna BBQ can never go out of business!!! I absolutely loved this place. We went at 5:30pm on a…read moreSaturday and it was busy, but we waited no more than 10 minutes to get seated. The service was so fast and we never waited for anything. I was so impressed with the meats, the options, and how amazing everything was. I'm also so happy to know they serve beef tongue, which is my favorite Korean BBQ meat. The new favorite is the vegetable tempura. It was nicely sweet and piping hot. Delicious addition to an ayce. I do wish they had white rice. They only had fried rice, but I found it very greasy and overly peppery for my taste. Otherwise everything was more than expected, and of the highest quality.

    Photos
    Manna BBQ
    Manna BBQ - Yangnyum galbi

    Yangnyum galbi

    Manna BBQ - Cooking chadol baegi

    See all

    Cooking chadol baegi

    Bento Sama - korean - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...