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J BOX

4.1 (120 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Korean
Closed • 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Fried chicken
Megan S.

I found this place on Door Dash and I can't believe I've never been. It was great! The sushi and tempura in the bento box were fresh and great! The beef was really good and it was a good sized portion. The friend chicken was delicious and the sauce it comes made it even better. It was well packaged and everything was fresh. I will definitely visit in person next time

Bento box
Cerena P.

Wow so good! I wasn't expecting much but this was some of the best food I've ever had. I got the bento box which came with so much food and a drink!! The chicken was so tender and just melted in my mouth, it was incredible. Everything else that came with it was also great! Great portions and delicious food, definitely recommend if you're in the area.

some of the best food i've ever had , and everyone here is super cool i am definitely coming back !

Outside seating at jbox
Alan B.

This little place is located in The Island, a shopping plaza and very nice food court near my hotel. Though there are many choices for fast food here, inlcuing French, Tacos, Pizza, Bakery, Indian and Smoothies, I opted for the J BOX and was pleased with the result. I ordered: Ramen - Our signature ramen soup is made from a mixture of pork broth, a rich and healthy miso paste, and soy sauce. Served with cha-shu pork, bean sprout, egg, crab stick, and green onion. $9.45. And the outside dining venue for this food court is very pleasant, with seating under awnings available and a large fountain in the middle of the court. You've probably heard of the Good, Fast, Cheap Paradigm, where you can only get 2 out of three (Good and Fast, or Fast and Cheap for example). But the J BOX was Good, Fast and Inexpensive, a great choice for a fast lunch. A solid 4 stars for the J BOX.

Bul-go-gi Bento
Mike L.

We came for lunch on a Friday afternoon and it was pretty popular in this place. Mostly looked like a business lunch crowd with folks that probably all work in the nearby office buildings. We were headed to Legoland (a few minutes away) and thought we'd stop by for a quick bite. Since it's part of a food court, my family all wanted different cuisines, so we split up and one person got a sandwich at Croutons, two people split Indian food at Punjabi Tandoor, and one person got a Bento box at J-box. The Bul-go-gi was a little bit on the dry side but flavored well. Portion size was good (see photo). There was plenty of rice, and the California Rolls were on par with typical grocery-store level Cali Rolls with imitation Krab meat in them. Avocado and cucumber in it were both fresh and the rice was not dry. The Tempura shrimp was also satisfactory. I thought the salad was a bit bland/plain, even though there was dressing tossed into it. The ingredients were fresh though. Food came out pretty fast. --------TL;DR-------- PROS: location is convenient, service was fast. In the Food Court with plenty of outdoor seating. Portion sizes were good. CONS: prices a bit on the higher end for a lunch ($14.45 for the Bul-go-gi Bento box). Salad could use more dressing. BOTTOM LINE: If you want fairly quick takeout Japanese food, this place has it. Since it's in a Food Court, you have other selections to look into as well (Croutons, a sandwich/salad place nearby was our winner of the 3 places we went, btw).

J Box spicy tuna roll and comes with a side salad! $7.45
Victoria R.

This restaurant is in a great location! My coworkers and I met up here for lunch and I decided to try JBox. I got the j box spicy tuna roll that came with a house salad for only $7.45. I also got a miso soup that was under $2. My meal came out to around $10, you can't beat that price! My meal was yummy and fresh. They brought out the food quickly too! So if you work in the area and might be worried about the wait, don't be!! They were friendly, helpful, and fast. I will definitely be back to have lunch here. During the week parking can be hectic and finding a place to sit outside might be tough during the lunch rush. But my friends and I found couch seats under the shade that were great. And don't forget to ask for a side of spicy mayo or soy sauce, there's no extra cost! They did have a bento box option but only with chicken and beef, I really wished they had a vegetarian option or pescatarian option (especially for people like myself who don't eat red meat/or who only eat fish/vegan/vegetarians). I hope they can change that in the future!!

Paradise roll without the spicy sauce + cream cheese! :D comes with a side of house salad too. Yummm
Beverly E.

Ahh! Its SO NICE to know there's a Japanese place around the corner from work :-) There are 7 rolls to choose from.. which all come with a house salad as well.. there are also 3 salads entrees too! They few have a few korean dishes "korean beef" aka bulgogi, and you can get it as is, or as a bowl too. The family that owns this place is really sweet. They even carry a few Japanese drinks too like Calpico and Green/Oolong tea in a can. The salad dressing amazing and the paradise roll was yummy too! For the sushi and salad it was roughly $9 or a little less. The sushi is SUPER FRESH! Two thumbs up in my book! i'll be back again soon!

Philadelphia roll comes with a salad!
Denisse R.

Tried them out for a light lunch last week. It was delicious! I was not expecting to get a salad with my Philadelphia roll but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The place is super clean and the staff is very friendly. I can't wait to go back and try their bulgogi bowls and ramen!

#7: poke, Cali roll under poke, and salad.
Ryan-Sum Dum Gai- S.

Not sure what the hype is about. I am guessing the high ratings are from people that work in the area and are relegated to the food court for variable options. I had the #7, spicy tuna poke and choice of a Cali or spicy tuna roll. It came with a small salad of romaine ribs mostly (see pic). With a soda it came to about $14 for about 8 pieces of poke (mostly spices and sesame seeds), a weak roll (think small step up from grocery store quality), and a soda. I won't be back unless I get a job across the street and had to eat nearby.

No tables inside
Doris W.

I only have a 30 minute lunch break, so I like calling ahead and placing my order over the phone so when I get there, my food will be ready to go. Well, today, the day I decide to try J BOX for the first time, their phone was accidentally off the hook for the first 30 min after they opened! But I still took a chance, risking me running over my lunch break, and was the first customer of the day it looked like, score! Food came out decently fast, and I made it back to the office within 30 min. Located across from Thermo Fischer, in the food court area. Plenty of parking! I ordered: - Poke tuna over a spicy tuna roll (comes with a side salad) - SAMM (bulgogi on top of rice and sauce, wrapped in seaweed) - $15.00 Ok, so a bit pricey for lunch on a weekday. But the sushi was delicious! Pretty spicy I thought! I'll come back here on paycheck days haha.

Rick R.

Good place for a quick bite. They offer great combo options, and everything I tasted ranged from decent to above average. The place was clean and well kept. It is part of a food court, so is quite small with centralized seating. I would say that more than half of the places in this food court were closed on a Saturday, so my guess is that this spot does most of its business on weekdays. The food court itself is tucked away in an industrial center, so it would make sense that most customers work in the area. I only came across it from a Yelp search, and had to waze it to find it. Overall, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quick bite with decent options. Not quite a must try or anywhere to go out of your way for though.

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Sally L.

I was craving beef bulgogi so I made the drive to try out J BOX. It's a bit tucked in among some industrial buildings. Parking was easy to find, but I came during lunch time on a weekday so I found myself mixed in with the lunch hour rush (which honestly wasn't that bad). J BOX is located indoors, but all the seating is in an outdoor food court where the majority of tables and chairs are shaded by umbrellas. The weather was beautiful when we went, so it was really comfortable to sit on the wooden lawn chairs, umbrella blocking the sun, and watching and hearing the large water fountain nearby. It was just a very relaxing environment! I would probably not come here during rainy days though since there is no indoor seating. We ordered one J Bowl with chicken and one J Bowl with beef bulgogi. It came with rice (brown rice is 50 cents extra), one veggie egg roll, and a salad. The service and the food was okay. The girl that worked behind the counter offered very minimal pleasantries, just took my order and gave me my receipt. Which is whatever, just glad my order was correct. Rice was fluffy and the salad was a salad, lol. The beef bulgogi is not as good as one that you would get at your average sit-down Korean restaurant, but it is okay. Probably not something to drive all the way out for if you live far away, but if you're in the area, it is a solid, quick option. I will probably come back and try their poke.

Poke bowl...so good!

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