Pros: + This is a hot food buffet where you are charged by weight of the food + Plenty of vegetarian friendly options + Prices reasonable - $12-15 for lunch + Flavorful dishes + Plenty of healthy (and unhealthy options)s IG: AndTheNextAdventureBegins read more

Bentoful - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wasn't expecting a salad bar style from their previous photos but not a bad thing. Imagine this is the old school ma/pa korean spot that serves food out of their convenience store but upscaled. Bulk approved cause you can make your own macros so no excuses as to being small. Prices ain't too bad ~$15-17 per lb. Def grab the dakgalbi, asian dressing over the salad and spicy pork. Everything else was just okay. read more

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I had not heard of Bentoful, but apparently it is a chain. The concept is similar to what you can do at the Whole Foods food bar, pick out your food and then measure it. You start out picking out salads, where there was a good selection and everything looked fresh. I always love cheese, but that was not a choice. Then the dressing is at the end. Next, they have an impressive array of rices. I had the regular fried rice. It as fine, could have used a little more flavor but this looked healthy (which a lot of the food did). Next were the proteins. They had a nice selection of them. I had some of the chicken teriyaki and beef bulgogi. The beef bulgogi was one on the best things I had. The chicken teriyaki was OK, a little dry. Then they also had egg rolls and dumplings. They were OK, like many items I think they lean towards healthy cooking. Bentoful is a great choice for those looking for a quick, healthy lunch. read more

Pretty good lunch place. Friendly staff. Wide selection of food in the hot bar and the line moves quickly. A little on the pricy side but not too bad if you are careful. Kimchi fried rice is so good here. read more

Food - love the variety of options for different dietary restrictions. Also always tasty and healthy and they have rotating specials to keep things interesting. Service - very efficient even during rushes and very kind and polite if you have questions. Ambiance - it's located inside an Amazon building so there's lots of well lit seating and areas but the food is so perfectly packaged to go that you might as well bring it with! read more

Pricey, but decent. I enjoyed the bulgogi and yakisoba. The portions are filling but probably not worth $21 (large, after tax and tip). I thought the concept was really cute though! There's plenty of indoor seating available. read more

Bentoful - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Reasonably priced, cool concept, but was just good. Food was good - the Spicy Chicken Teriyaki was too salty and saucy, the meatballs were good, steamed egg was bland, and dumplings were good. Print your receipt - Went to Bentoful for lunch and ordered through the kiosk. After paying I selected the 'no receipt' option. When my food was ready, I walked up and was told to show my receipt, which I said I didn't print. I was scolded about how were they supposed to know it was mine. I eventually was given my food, but they shouldn't have no receipt as an option if it's required to grab your order. read more

Bentoful - Main - Spicy Chicken Teriyaki, Sides - Meatball, steamed egg, dumplings - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute place to grab lunch - there's small and large bento options. I like that you can grab 1/2 portions of the vase so I got half salad and half kimchi fried rice. The kimchi fried rice only had kimchi in it. I wish there was also egg, so it felt more like rice with kimchi/gochujang. The fried chicken pieces are big and come with sauce on the side. The sides were a bit underwhelming. I chose dumpling, egg, and broccoli salad. I like the options in general and the packaging was good for traveling back to your office. It was a bit pricy for the portion. read more

Bentoful - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great spot for takeout or lunch! They have a couple tables to eat if youre dining alone but not much space otherwise. You can take a look at the food and then order at the kiosk. The workers there were very nice and helped sort me out. The large size comes with 3 pill shaped togo boxes and the smaller size only two. You pick a base (I chose half rice half kale), a main dish (spicy chicken) and three sides (meatballs, spring roll, and brocolli) The kale came with some sort of pesto on the side as a dressing and it was very good. The meatballs were italian-esque and the spring rolls had something starchy perhaps potato inside. Overall I barely finished all of it and felt full AND healthy so def great fix. read more

Bentoful - Large combo - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really enjoyed this place for lunch. I loved the variety and options. For bases, you can do grains or salads and have a main dish with it as well as 3 sides! It really allows for a well balanced meal. I tried the brown rice and power greens with sesame dressing with chicken teriyaki/teriyaki chicken. Also tried the chicken yellow curry. For sides I got the soy braised egg, fresh fruit, and chicken wings. It was all very delicious and I would definitely come back here. They have plenty of seating options around the building as well. Staff was very attentive and friendly to answering any questions. read more

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My husband and I stumbled on this place during one of our visits to Seattle and now we go out of our way to stop at this place when we visit! Tons of options, always quick and delicious. The last time we were there we met the owner An and she was so sweet. She gave us some samples of other dishes we didn't order and even some baked goods from her coffee shop next door. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a delicious lunch option downtown! read more

I love this place. My friend recommended this spot Bentoful. There is 3 easy Step to creat good lunch box. First of all, choose Rice or Fried Rice or Yakisoba Noodles. And second step is for main Protein meat. Third step is for side menu. I got brown rice n curry with spring rolls,avocado salad &fruits. It was perfect healthy meal. I was Satisfied with all food with nice atmosphere. Specially price is affordable. I will try kimchi fried rice with spicy dakalbi Chicken next time. read more

I am surprised that this place gets such good reviews. Went in for lunch and was really excited to try this place out but the experience I got was pretty disappointing. I never seen this much of oil in Fried rice and also the main chicken dish had undercooked potatoes and smelly chicken. Portion of kimchi was super small as well. For 16 dollars, I think quality of food could be much better read more

Bentoful - Fried rice, dak galbi, potato salad and kimchi - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Came by for lunch and it was amazing! The restaurant is located in the Amazon Amelia building but has an outdoor entrance along Fairview Ave. Ordering is done on a tablet near the entrance. They have lots of different options for creating your bento including what main & side dishes as well as condiment choices and other customizations. Beautifully packaged and easy to take on the go or you can dine in. The restaurant has fairly limited hours but you can eat in the seating area of the Amazon building anytime. Bulgogi was excellent, very tender and flavorful, kimchi fried rice had great flavor and the eggplant, spring rolls, and kimchi were all very tasty and rounded out the meal nicely. One of the sauces they had as an option was a lemongrass sriracha which I hadnt heard of before but this went perfectly with the bulgogi giving it a more punchy flavor. Portion size looks small in the little containers but its actually a lot of food. Staff was super friendly they even came by and asked if i'd like to sample a piece of their fried chicken. (This was also excellent) All in all amazing experience and I will definitely be back next time I am having lunch in the area. Highly recommend! read more

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Their food just hits so close to home! SLU barely has any korean food so not only am i happy about this place but even more so because the food is very tasty. Ordering is super easy, you can order online or in person via a kiosk (covid friendly because it minimizes your contact with anyone) and you just pick up to two carbs, three side dishes and one main protein. The variety of options they have is simply amazing and the portion is very generous. The last time i got bentoful, i got half white rice& yakisoba, soy marinated egg, avocado salad, stir fried eggplants and korean fried chicken as my main. It was so much food and the leftovers ended up becoming my dinner. The only thing i wish i could change is that they close just after lunch time. Id love to be able to eat bentoful for dinner too! read more

Bentoful - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped in about 30 minutes before they closed on a week day and ordered Teriyaki chicken, yakisoba, spring rolls, dumplings, and broccoli salad. The employee advised us that they were out of a few items at this time. The yakisoba noodles were really good, as were the spring rolls and dumplings. However, the teriyaki chicken had a really tough texture and was hard in some spots. I ended up not eating much of the chicken. I was surprised to see how large the portions were for the price and I ended up with lots of leftovers. It was an okay meal, but nothing special. Also-- fyi, they're only open 3 hours a day, so check their hours before you go. read more

Bentoful - Teriyaki chicken, yakisoba, spring rolls, dumplings, broccoli salad - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

While visiting Seattle for the week, my girlfriend and I worked out of Wework and wanted something quick and easy to eat. We found Bentoful a few blocks away so we gave it a try. The location appears to be very new but we were pleased to see the staff was both well prepared and appeared to take great care in making sure their food is clean and safe. You start by customizing your bento (base, meats, sides) on slips of paper, similar to a lot of poke places. I ordered mine with: Base - Brown rice and greens Meat - Chicken Teriyaki Sides - Seaweed Salad, Dumplings, Eggplant The total came out to $13. I immediately realized I should've taken a closer look at the counter before making my order as some of the sides like the yakisoba and fried rice looked much better than my basic base order! The bulgogi also looked great for an extra $1. The food was all pretty good. In particular, the sides were very flavorful and IMO the highlight. All in all, a great place to grab a bite for tech company lunch prices. read more

Bentoful - Packaging feels a little bit wasteful but I believe it's compostable. - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Excellent selection of especially Korean food. The parking situation is okay because I think you get 30 minutes free. Get the bulgogi or spicy pork with the steamed egg and fresh fruit. read more

Interesting concept, however the food is always a bit underwhelming and the manager can be really brusque and bossy. And not the cheapest either for what you get. The food looks pretty good, but it is a bit on the bland side. And none of it is really particularly healthy. However they do have an interesting set of options to choose from, so I still think that counts for something. The manager yelled at me both times I was there. Once because I walked all the way to the display case (without cutting any line or crossing any rope) when apparently I was supposed to stop at the cafe register and the second because I was pacing around while waiting for a friend and crossed into the restaurant area, which at that moment was closed (again no rope or anything limiting the area). Not quite sure it is a full 3 stars, but I've been back a couple of times and I think the variety of options might lure me back again read more

There was no line when i went for lunch on a weekday. Ordering was very easy, you can look at the options in line and order on the kiosk and the food is ready very quickly. It's a pretty big portion and the food is good. read more

This place hits the spot for my Korean food craving. You fill out your card and pick Rice or noodles, your meat and 3 sides. This is a hefty amount of food and I was stuffed after this meal (I couldn't work for the afternoon!!). I paid extra for the beef bulgogi which was 1.50. The meal with no subs is 12.99 which is a great price for the quality and the amount of food you get. This will definitely be one of my go to lunch spots in SLU! read more

Bentoful - beef bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this place! Randomly walk in and find this is a great place to grab a lunch box, fine-decorated and the food fine-packaged The food itself is Korean food. To be honest, Korean food is not easy to be made delicious and delicate. But this one does it! It succeeds in keeping the authentic Korean taste while upgrading it to a healthier version, nutrients balanced, which is very suitable for modern life And it costs below expectation read more

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While this is a popular place for lunch I found it mediocre in its quality. The beef was too fatty and stringy and the spring rolls very dry and lacking flavor. While the staff was friendly it was slightly confusing the way they set up the ordering process. Most places I patronize that are set up like that allow you to tell the people behind the line what you'd like as you move along towards the cash register. This place has you walk towards the register and input what you want and then pay. That may work well for those that come their regularly but for the first time customers it doesn't allow you to observe the food on the line and ask questions while getting a visual of it and have the line put it together. Their system may be efficient for the staff but not for the customers. read more

What makes this place incredible are the staff. they create such an amazing environment. I love that they remember your name and they make you feel right at home. Their warm welcome always makes my day. The food is so delicious. I love coming here!!!! Highly recommend. Juju read more

I had large size bento. Dak Galbi taste was really good and all the side dishes were amazing. especially Egg plant was my favorite from the side menus. they are not just fancy but also DELICIOUS!! and portion is good enough. read more

Bentoful - Dak Galbi, Fried Rice, Kale Salad, Boiled Egg (soy sauce marinated), Egg Plant Salad, Broccoli Salad. not just fancy but also DELICIOUS! - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It looks like this used to be more of a full-service restaurant. Now it's a buffet where you weigh your food and pay. Overall, not good. The yakisoba was ok. Everything else was dry, dry, dry. I tried the kimchi fried rice, spice chicken teriyaki, and Korean chicken. Even with teriyaki sauce they were dry as a bone. read more

This place has quality, quantity, and taste. Each bento comes with a main dish (meat/tofu), a base (rice/salad), and 3 sides all for like $13. It's a hefty meal for one and easily splittable. The food is so good and the service is great! Everything comes in nice eco-friendly containers so you could save the leftovers for later. Top notch new spot! Already have been twice and will be going quite a bit more. Only open for lunch. read more

Bentoful - Spicy Pork - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This modern, build-your-own bento box lunch spot in SLU is perfect for super cool looking lunch on-the-go at around $13! There are 3 parts to the set: a base, a main dish, and 3 side dishes, which makes it so easy to change up all the time. Some options include bulgogi and teriyaki, and healthy choices like eggplant and fresh fruit. They are so quick and friendly! I do recommend. read more

Bentoful - Easy, cool packaging for on-the-go - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Awesome small Korean shop inside one of the Amazon buildings, right next to an equally awesome coffee shop. Love the bulgogi and wings. One of the owners(?) said the bulgogi was her mother's recipe. Food comes in cute 3-part containers. Place is super clean, servers are always friendly, and price is affordable for the Seattle area. Eat here almost daily when I'm in the neighborhood. I only wish it was open for dinner as well! read more

My review for this spot is long overdue. One of my favorite lunch spots in Seattle and a regular part of my rotation! First, the variety is great. I appreciate the large selection of mains and sides so I rarely get bored. I find that I most often order beef bulgogi, but occasionally mix it up. The quality of the various items is excellent for the price, and highly consistent. Lastly, I wanted to mention that I am trans, and all of the staff here have always treated me with kindness and respect. They regularly ask how I'm doing and I look forward to chatting a bit every time I go in. Unfortunately, not every business is like this, so it's great to go in and be treated like a human. Highly recommend! read more

This Korean restaurant is a must for anyone looking for a quick, on-the-go meal. Unlike many of its modern counterparts that serve take-out Korean bowls that have been altered for an American tastebud, Bentoful serves a wide selection of traditional Korean side dishes, protein, and carb bases; which are then stored in these very functional and convenient containers. The staff is also extremely friendly and they are very consistent and generous with their portions. read more

I really like this place, the food is good and easy to order. The portion sizes are plentiful. I really like how they package the food and how it makes it really way to drop in and take it out. I got the bulgogi and noodles and both were really good. If you're looking for a quick place to grab food and head back from, this is a great option for lunch. Only negative is that the kimchi wasn't the most flavorful but that's okay. read more

Bentoful - Bulgogi noodles - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is a hidden gem inside Amazon Amelia building. I would've gone to Amazon office more often had I known that this place existed! It's a PERFECT place for lunch, in terms of health, quality of food, quantity of food and how neat/clean this place is. Let me first start with the quantity of food. They are NOT skimpy on their food. You get to choose up to 2 bases, and they fill that one line of bento with the base of your choice. But most importantly, they fill the entirely same size of bento box with the protein of your choice. Last row is three choices or banchan (side dish) of your choice!!! In terms of quality, oh my - what a great collection and variety of food. Even though you get that much food, you don't get tired of the taste since it comes with such various food. Each dish tasted so amazing, not a typical fast-food/MSG taste, but authentic taste. They use their home-made kimchi which made sense in hindsight because they DID taste very authentic Korean. Nutrition wise they had an amazing ratio of carbs - protein- veggies etc ratio. I felt so energetic after this lunch today! This place is so clean and neat - you'll be able to tell once you walk up to them. Even the bento boxes they pack their food with is super cute and neat, and they are all recyclable. I really can't get over this place - will def come back!! read more

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This is a new spot in SLU, and so great! The food was 8/10, but service and presentation was 10/10! read more

Bentoful - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Solid lunch option in SLU. You fill out an order sheet to pick your base (rice and salad), main (meats) and sides (3 apps). The food has been decent both times I went (rice and kale/yellow curry chicken/dumplings, soy sauce egg, broccoli salad and kimchi fried rice/bulgogi/dumplings soy sauce egg, eggplant). Would go here as a convenient lunch option near office but wouldn't go out of my way to dine here otherwise. I was surprised to drop almost $20 for lunch here, but such is SLU dining during the work day. I do have to give props on the cute packaging for each compartment and they treat you with an Andes dinner mint. read more

Bentoful - Kimchi fried rice / power greens salad Bulgogi Dumplings / eggplant / soy sauce egg - Korean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good, a bit expensive, but what isn't in Seattle. The ordering process is completely convoluted, but the staff was nice. Food was good, lots of options to choose from. read more

Love new edition to SLU! They taste like legit quality Korean food cooked by my mother :) Tried spicy pork and chicken teriyaki. Spicy pork was my favorite. I can't wait to try this place more often when I am back to office in regular basis! read more

This place lives up to it's name - I am FULL! But its not just the amount of food they give you, its the quality. Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. Items I ordered: Kimchi fried rice (5/5) Kale Salad (4/5) - it was simple but the dressing was good Pickled veggies (4/5) - not my fave due to how picky I am (not their fault) Pan Fried Eggplant (5/5) Sweet and Sour Tofu (5/5) - steamed and not fried! Hallelujah! Dumplings (5/5) I highly recommend this place if you live or work in the SLU area! read more

An interesting lunchbox/cafeteria style Korean food concept that's great to grab for a quick lunch break. To preface, this isn't by any means a sit down style restaurant but it does provide interesting options for building your own bento style lunch box. Food is already prepped ahead of time and assembled once an order is placed. You are offered a selection of proteins, mains and sides that you can pick and choose a number of based on the size you select. There are a lot of interesting choices that are more traditional Korean sides and others that you would find in a typical bento. I will admit I had some skepticism towards how the food would taste since it is cafeteria style but it was definitely reminiscent of school lunches in Korea! (Which are not to be confused with the sad excuse for school lunches in the states). Tried the spicy pork bulgogi and dak galbi. Both were seasoned well although the potatoes in the dak galbi were somewhat undercooked to my taste. They do offer a daily special which should be interesting to see how that changes! In all, would definitely recommend as a quick grab and go for a meal break but if you're looking to dine in and enjoy Korean food, would probably suggest somewhere else. read more

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This places opened during COVID and I hope it stays open!!! Easy ordering to pick your protein, your sides and they all get packaged up in their own little containers, which gets bundled up together in a cute carry out fashion. Portions are HUGE! Food tastes great! Nice option if you're returning to work in the SLU area! read more