Late night biscuits and gravy, vegan option goes HARD. Support local businesses.
Dana K
Never had problems here before and go routinely for lunch, but my experience today was just bizarre. I really don’t leave reviews typically, but the rice bowl I ordered only had a few tablespoons of rice in it. There were chunks of completely uncooked ramen noodles crushed in which I had to pick out, and the rest of the bowl was filled out with similarly raw cabbage.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Benjamin Miller
I didn’t even go in; I was walking by and they were grilling out front. I asked “oh cool, do yall always grill out here?” Just to be friendly. Oh my lord the gentleman grilling was rude. All I said back was “cheer up, have a good morning.” I hope it got better for him
Atmosphere: 1
zombunnie
not a whole lotta options but definitely not a bad choice! :)
Kris Lloyd
Always hits the spot.
Zen Bento in DT Boise offers quick, healthy Japanese-inspired lunch. Favorites include the beef and ahi Bento with ginger-soy, peanut, and curry sauce. The food is extremely fresh and flavorful. Staff is dedicated to fast, friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Bomber
Zen Bento makes it so easy to order, food is very quick and tasty as well. Some people at our office go every day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keri Smith
The food was excellent. 👌
Jessica Greenberg
Ordered a rice bowl with salmon- I would not call this place bento - I was hoping for fresh vegetables- cucumbers, seaweed salad, Japanese style pickles, miso soup, tempura….something that resembled what it’s name suggests…bento… the staff was friendly enough and the atmosphere was at least clean… the lack of quality in the food felt like I was being punished for coming in. Soggy rice- canned goopy salmon smothered in sauce that still couldn’t cover the taste of canned cat food from the fish. With vegetables that had no business in a bowl with salmon… I threw out my over priced inedible bowl and thanked the staff.
With such a great location I know this place can do better! add less water to the rice, cook with fresh ingredients especially protein whether salmon or beef - take a road trip to Seattle and find some well rated bento places and finally add some diversity to the menu!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Timothy Bird
My first time here and prob my last time. I have driven the one on apple st and they were hardly open. I tried the salmon bowl and it wax not to my liking. It had little taste. The employees did not look like they did not want to be there. Please be aware, unhappy employees equal bad food and worse service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Alena Smith
This place is definitely not what it used to be. We purchased Zen salad with salmon and Zen salad with chicken, With sauce zen salad on the side. What we got instead was teriyaki chicken bowl and salmon zen salad with some spicy dressing. Rice was Soft and overcooked. Part of why we get a salad is because there is typically more vegetables than rice. Customer service was way below what we used to see at this location. Very disappointing, considering we live on an opposite side of town. The person acted like she didn’t wanna be there.
Nice big salmon filet I went with lo carb extra veggie option no rice. Great veggies. 20 bucks with a drink best part is I was in and out in minutes which is what I needed
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Bento
Chris Dean
Zen Bento is like hooking up with that homely girl down the street. It's convenient and not horrible, but it's never quite worth it and you feel bad afterwards. And then she starts raising her prices (metaphorically) and you've finally had enough.
Fadi awesome
Honestly, the food here tastes like it was probably a microwaved frozen winco package or something ?
Mathew Wu
Had the something spicy, friend had the mac and cheese, and the vegan option. All three gave us horrible stomach pain and diarrhea.Take that as you will.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
wrong name
Over priced, poor customer service, bowl was lacking flavor, no one was smiling. Blond girl slammed my to go bowl down hard, didn't saw a word.
Late night biscuits and gravy, vegan option goes HARD. Support local businesses.
Never had problems here before and go routinely for lunch, but my experience today was just bizarre. I really don’t leave reviews typically, but the rice bowl I ordered only had a few tablespoons of rice in it. There were chunks of completely uncooked ramen noodles crushed in which I had to pick out, and the rest of the bowl was filled out with similarly raw cabbage.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
I didn’t even go in; I was walking by and they were grilling out front. I asked “oh cool, do yall always grill out here?” Just to be friendly. Oh my lord the gentleman grilling was rude. All I said back was “cheer up, have a good morning.” I hope it got better for him
Atmosphere: 1
not a whole lotta options but definitely not a bad choice! :)
Always hits the spot.
Zen Bento in DT Boise offers quick, healthy Japanese-inspired lunch. Favorites include the beef and ahi Bento with ginger-soy, peanut, and curry sauce. The food is extremely fresh and flavorful. Staff is dedicated to fast, friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zen Bento makes it so easy to order, food is very quick and tasty as well. Some people at our office go every day
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was excellent. 👌
Ordered a rice bowl with salmon- I would not call this place bento - I was hoping for fresh vegetables- cucumbers, seaweed salad, Japanese style pickles, miso soup, tempura….something that resembled what it’s name suggests…bento… the staff was friendly enough and the atmosphere was at least clean… the lack of quality in the food felt like I was being punished for coming in. Soggy rice- canned goopy salmon smothered in sauce that still couldn’t cover the taste of canned cat food from the fish. With vegetables that had no business in a bowl with salmon… I threw out my over priced inedible bowl and thanked the staff.
With such a great location I know this place can do better! add less water to the rice, cook with fresh ingredients especially protein whether salmon or beef - take a road trip to Seattle and find some well rated bento places and finally add some diversity to the menu!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
My first time here and prob my last time. I have driven the one on apple st and they were hardly open. I tried the salmon bowl and it wax not to my liking. It had little taste. The employees did not look like they did not want to be there. Please be aware, unhappy employees equal bad food and worse service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place is definitely not what it used to be. We purchased Zen salad with salmon and Zen salad with chicken, With sauce zen salad on the side. What we got instead was teriyaki chicken bowl and salmon zen salad with some spicy dressing. Rice was Soft and overcooked. Part of why we get a salad is because there is typically more vegetables than rice. Customer service was way below what we used to see at this location. Very disappointing, considering we live on an opposite side of town. The person acted like she didn’t wanna be there.
Food: 3
Service: 1
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Nice big salmon filet I went with lo carb extra veggie option no rice. Great veggies. 20 bucks with a drink best part is I was in and out in minutes which is what I needed
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Bento
Zen Bento is like hooking up with that homely girl down the street. It's convenient and not horrible, but it's never quite worth it and you feel bad afterwards. And then she starts raising her prices (metaphorically) and you've finally had enough.
Honestly, the food here tastes like it was probably a microwaved frozen winco package or something ?
Had the something spicy, friend had the mac and cheese, and the vegan option. All three gave us horrible stomach pain and diarrhea.Take that as you will.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Over priced, poor customer service, bowl was lacking flavor, no one was smiling. Blond girl slammed my to go bowl down hard, didn't saw a word.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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