Bento Box

So I wasnt really a big fan of sushi before my girlfriend introduced to bento box… Got to say, I like sushi now and it’s all thanks to bento box and, Me giving into my girlfriends want for sushi all the time.

He was right, things weren’t very happy in Happy Valley…
Rainy disagreeable Tuesday months back and a late, late lunch date. Curse you, lunch date! so I sit and pout. (A little drama on a rainy day in the desert goes a long way.) I order a sake bomber. Silence falls. A cheery couple yapping it up — they pause to look over at me as the giant beer comes my way. Yes, I’m alone. Giant beer. And sake. All for me!
And because I’m focused on them so obviously admiring my giant weekday beverage, DUCK! I duck left from an ear level «ssssssZzzk» hiss and I instinctively dodge low because I sense that something has launched itself from my table to the ceiling way across the room. It scared the Kirin out of me!
Haha! This server (the owner) has just unleashed the beer by launching the cap with a pair of wooden chopsticks. Drama!
Now, I myself have opened a 12 ounce bottle of beer on the structural part of a Toyota Celica convertible roof (a strange and desperate time at Joshua Tree National Park) so I will say, I was genuinely impressed and delighted with this little unexpected show of skill. Just then, my late, late lunch date walked in, the happy admirers turned around and we all went on to enjoy some fine fresh fish. And yes, the bomber was shared!
The place is strip mall spectacular! Translates to: small and simple — maybe not «destination» nor «special date night,» but dependable and yummy. I’ve enjoyed all the sushi eats here recommend also the pork bulgolgi bowl just because it’s so good.

Came here for lunch and was not impressed nor was I disappointed. Food was good but not OMG I gotta have it again. Definitely better Japanese in town, which is too bad since it’s close to home.
Service was slow and inaccurate. Ordered 3 different rolls and received only two, with one of the rolls duplicated. Drinks were never refilled. Almost got a refill after waiting over 10 minutes to even be acknowledged, but all I got was a sorry I don’t have your check because the POS was down.
I had high hopes, it has generally good reviews and it’s close to home, but this will probably be my first and last visit.

My boyfriend and I have been here for dinner MANY MANY times! The sushi rolls and the ramen bowls (what we usually order) are amazing! Service is quick and the staff is always friendly.
The Japanese ninja is my favorite roll by far. We always try another one and have never been disappointed!
The prices are very fair and a night out here is much easier on our budget than ah so… And the food is WAY BETTER!
Highly recommend this place. Be sure to not come too late because they close at 830 during the week and 930 on the weekends. :)

Family owned. I have to say I avoided this place since it opened. I’m not into counter service. However on a whim we went in one day. Much to my surprise this is damn good. It is not counter service. It used to be a fast counter concept by the Fresh Wasabi people. But there is a new owner who has turned this into a real restaurant. Been a number of times and have never been disappointed. The ramen is great (Best in Phoenix) the kitchen food is great and the sushi is great. Seriously this is one of the very, very few Japanese family owned, Japanese run restaurants in Phoenix. And even though it is not on the menu, you can ask for natto. If you know what that means, then you know how special this place is.

Best Vegas roll ever. Fish was fresh and delicious. This is a family run business. Go here and support your local business. They do an amazing job of quality service and value. My new go to when in the area.

Love this restaurant! I’ve been here a couple times now and the sushi is on par with the super expensive restaurants. I’ve tried several different rolls and the chef has even made something special for me when I asked. The fish is always fresh and flavorful and the tempura is awesome. The owners are very nice and friendly and made me feel like family. Excellent place and highly recommend!

Just moved to N PHX and found my sushi home!!! This place is amazing! Fresh fresh fresh and we are talking about a true chef! Chef Hamada Shinji is more than amazing! He knows what you’ll like! Great pride in what I call «pieces of Art!» This is a small place but the flavor and the true sushi is BIG! A must try then you’re a regular! I would drive and hour to get here for sushi that’s like Cali!

The food was so amazing! I recommend sitting at the bar and letting the chef choose your selections. Best uni, Quail eggs, eel, and salmon in town… go with sashimi! The rolls are exellent too! I can’t get enough! What a gem to find!!! Always so good!

This place makes rocking ramen, you have to try the yellowtail special-​it has a nice blend of flavors with a spicy kick, this will be my regular from now on

Bento Box for lunch on Tuesday. Seven other customers here. I ordered the Spicy Pork Bulgolgi Bento Box.
My lunch arrived in six minutes, grilled, fried and crisp-​tender. The SPB Bento Box had the pork Bulgolgi of course, plus four pieces of California roll, six pieces of tempura, seasoned rice and a salad.
I always like the salad with the sesame dressing. The rice is a good foil to the Bulgolgi and the tempura was excellent: light, crispy and fresh. The roll was good and fresh but the Bulgolgi stole the show. Marinated, grilled tender pork with a saucy treatment, with onions grilled in. They make it right, here.
Excellent meal, very good service and I highly recommend Bento Box for a fast, tasty meal.

This place freakin rocks!!! I eat here at least twice a week and I see the same faces so I know they love it too. The bento boxes are a lot of bang for your buck. The tempura rolls a are my favorite. I love happy valley, or Diamondback’s.

The sushi is good and the waitress is fantastic. The sushi chef, however, decided it was a good idea to talk about us in his native tongue with other patrons from apparently the same motherland not realizing I was eating dinner with a linguist. I would have loved to give a better review, but that type of service is not appropriate. Sushi catcher is so much better and the sushi is better.

Is one of the best sushi places in the area. The owners are very nice especially the wife, she always remembers me and makes everyone feel welcome.

Fresh fish flown in daily!
Bento boxes are great value, choose from, sashimi, chicken teryaki, or spicy BBQ chicken, ribeye or pork bulgogi, and salmon or shrimp box.
We also have udon, and ramen.
Try champon (spicy ramen filled with seafood) or tonkotsu if you love pork.
There is something for everyone at bento box

This sushi spot definitely has its perks. I think a Korean couple owns it and they’re always in there working! The female owner is verrrry sweet. They did just hire some service staff, which I feel need to be trained a bit more (sometimes very slow at service, sometimes not as attentive, sometimes very brief and not as personable… depending on who the server is), but everyone is friendly. This is my go-​to spot for sushi; it’s very close to where I live that I could walk if I need to. They offer really great prices for lunch too — 2 Sushi Rolls for $ 8.95 and 3 for $ 10.95! (I think it’s $ 10.95!)
During this review, I was there for lunch with a date. There were a small handful of people dining inside the restaurant, and a couple outside. The male owner greeted us immediately upon walking in. We were told by a quiet female server to sit where we wished to. We ordered the Spicy Tuna Roll, Spicy Yellowtail Roll, Crunchy Tempura Roll, and Edamame. The Edamame always comes out still steaming, which I loooove. It’s pretty flavorful and they usually don’t put too much salt. The rolls came out in a very timely fashion and they tasted very fresh — flavorful.
Our glasses were always full — we had water. Only thing the server forgot was to bring us two small plates since we were sharing a few rolls. She did, however, notice we liked using a lot of Wasabi and brought us a big scoop of more! She was sweet. I said thank you in Korean to the male owner upon leaving, and every time he’s always so surprised and happy to hear me say it haha.
Great prices, good service, clean restaurant, and always fresh, good sushi! What more can you ask for?
PS: Try their Orgasm Roll… it’s delish :)

If you prefer small, family-​run sushi bars to the big chains, this place fills the bill. The sushi is fresh and made to order just how you like it. Take note of the clientele and you’ll see that their customers know sushi. I come here every time I am in town which is about every other month.

I hate leaving negative reviews for place when the folks are so nice. Our server and the sushi chef were extremely friendly but I’m sad to say, the food was nothing special. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good either. As a sushi connoisseur, freshness is the most important ingredient. The fish didn’t taste terribly fresh. The rolls were mediocre at best and bland at worst. Husband reported feeling a bit ill afterward.

Very good meal. The two people running the place are a delight. Had a sake bomb tempura salad miso soup
Spicy tuna roll all excellent.

Came here on a whim for lunch and didn’t know what to get. We’ve been back twice because it was so good. I ordered the spicy Pork bulgogi bento. Everything that came with it was wonderful, the salad has been super fresh and crispy, I love the dressing that comes with it, very light soy type of dressing. The tempura veggies are super fresh and crispy. I loved the spicy pork. Not too spicy, just enough kick. Like Taylor Momo’s review, there were a few things unexpected that came with it, and everything tasted amazing. I don’t leave there over-​stuffed and in a food coma which is detriment to sitting at a computer all day, but I left feeling full and satisfied.
I’m happy to have a new fave place for lunch!