Bento & Bowls

4496 Broadway #F, Oakland
(510) 350-7137

Recent Reviews

Dorothy Bechler

I LOVE Bento & Bowls. I always order the bulgogi bowl for take out online. It’s plenty of food and it’s consistently good.I’ve never eaten at the restaurant, it’s definitely meant to be a take out spot. There are a couple small tables if you realllly want to eat there.There’s a small, free parking lot. Could park on the street too.Anyway, go here if you don’t feel like cooking dinner :)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgogi

Prabin lamichhane

Worst customer service

Aaron Bermudez

The service was amazing the lady was so sweet I got a lion roll and bulgogi bowl delicious ? I'm so happy I choose this place. The service and the food so good.

Jin C.

I have certain criteria for what I consider a good restaurant. Naturally, it should taste good and the restaurant should be clean with friendly staff. However, finding a place that satisfies all three requirements can be challenging. Regarding the taste, I ordered spicy pork bulgogi and chicken teriyaki, which came with several side dishes. Usually, when I visit Korean restaurants, the side dishes served with the main dish are not particularly delicious. However, to my surprise, the side dishes at this restaurant were exceptionally tasty. In particular, the japchae was so delicious that I wanted to order it separately. As for cleanliness, even though this place is a takeout restaurant, there was a table where customers could sit and wait for their food or eat. I sat at that table while waiting, and even though it was raining outside, both the table and floor were clean. It was also apparent that they were being cleaned frequently. Furthermore, the staff at the restaurant always greeted us with a smile and were welcoming, which is not something you often see in busy take-out stores. It felt very nice to be treated kindly. I left the restaurant with a happy smile, looking forward to meeting them again next time. Although the delicious smells of the food made the car ride home a bit challenging, lol.

Tony K.

Food is excellent. Service is very friendly and courteous. The restaurant has eat in tables or counter and K-Pop TV playing. Definitely will go back when I am in the area.

Krisanne C.

Bento & Bowls is a fantastic value - huge portions, excellent quality at a good price. We tried the spicy chicken and spicy pork bentos. Both delicious and all the sides are fantastic. Easily two full meals in each. We added the ddukboki, which is also super flavorful. We'll definitely be getting takeout from here again. As others have mentioned, there's a small parking lot so it's easy to run in and get your food without having to double park or circle the block.

Tammy C.

Just ate their tonkatsu and it was super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Key is to eat it at the restaurant so you get it fresh. It's been awhile since I've had good tonkatsu.. it's usually dry and soggy. Friendly service too. Two thumbs up!

Christine M.

Probably my husband's favorite spot for take out Korean if we're in the area or passing by. We always get the bento box. Super packed with food and enough for two meals. It has a little bit of everything which I love. Spicy Pork is my husband's go to. I usually get bulgogi. I LOVE their japchae. We tried the teriyaki chicken recently, and that was nice too. They used to do stamp cards but have stopped. Hopefully I can still redeem my full one! It's a small shop, I can't even remember if they have a seating area, but we always get take-out. Hearty food, which may cause a little heartburn so if you're old like me, take some anti-acid. hahaha

Amy O.

No complimentary cup of water if you buy a meal. One must purchase an environmentally-unfriendly bottled water. They wouldn't even fill a small cup that was provided to them. They should rethink this policy.

Ranon Dulberg

Great food at a great price!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shannon Sweeney

SO good! Hella food, all delicious and super nice peeps work there. The beef bulgogi bento is a classic. I love that the bento comes with a variety of all kinds of food like pickled cucumbers, shrimp skewer and salad. The spicy chicken is amazing too and the kimchi fried rice comes with a perfectly cooked egg on top. The portions are HUGE. Can't wait to go back to try the Katsu!Vegetarian options: They do have tofu and dishes with just vegetables. Not sure if they use fish sauces tho.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bulgogi, Fried

Cheri L.

Good sized portions and pretty tasty. I'd go back for fast food bowls. Best for take out

Danny K.

Really fresh and great grill flavor. Always reliable and big portions. Accurate pickup times.

Kayla M.

I was greeted by and older asian women. She was super kind and helpful. I went there for the pop corn chicken. Saw it was some spicy popcorn chicken. I assumed it was gonna be plain and the spicy part was gonna be the breading. I was wrong and yet STILL NOT DISAPPOINTED. It wasn't super spicy but a good amount and I actually enjoyed them. I also got a side rice. I will Def be back. Thank you guys. (Update) I've visited multiple times. I really enjoy this place. Price are decent and food is goon. Really enjoyed the short rib. Definitely support this restaurant. A few places for indoor seating also.

Zachary Peters, DC

Wow! Spicy Chicken Bento was way beyond expectations! The crew there is very nice. It’s a casual friendly spot with amazing food. Enjoy

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Chicken Bowl

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