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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard a lot of good things about this place. When I lived in japan bento boxes were a staple. I was excited to try this place. The price is very reasonable, the menu has a lot of options and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had some Bubble Teas close enough to compare. The pearls at Shing Wang in North Miami Beach are much better; but I will have to return since Bento Cafe is the only place I can find that has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, let me preface my review by stating that this was my absolute favorite spot during my sophomore and junior years at UF. Now, three years later, it's not the same. The sushi doesn't taste as fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for lunch or a quick casual dinner. Atmosphere is sort of techno-hip --- I much prefer to sit outside than inside that dark, noisy room. But the lunchbox is a tasty ensemble...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, my partner and I were quite impressed with the reviews we saw on here and being fans of oriental, vegetarian food decided to try it out. We were disappointed- for $8 the portion size was tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've visited Bento twice on my lunch break. The first time I had a smoked salmon, avocado, and scallion roll and a shrimp tempura roll. Both were fine but nothing special. Mall sushi, I call it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been craving their Almond Joy Boba Milk Tea endlessly for months since the last time I came here. I surely got my fix this time -- a LARGE serving of it! My craving will be satisfied for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing to rave about, but nothing to complain about either. The place has a nice atmosphere(blue lights & stainless steel) and the service is generally great, but the menu is boring and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I came here yesterday when I came up to take a vacation in Gainesville and I have to see I was extremely impressed with this place. The menu is so diverse, it's pretty to find Korean,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When in Gainsville...visit Bento Cafe. After hearing about it for years - this little place is known to visitors even though it may be difficult to find (this location especially)The atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is unique and the prices aren't bad. But I think the food could be better. Giving it a 3 stars b/c it was one of the first places I found in Gainesville that had the asian milk tea, which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can they keep up with all of the customers? Sure they can! There is often a line, but don't be discouraged, because the line moves fast and you are guaranteed an excellent meal. The only thing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome. oh god. awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to post here showing my Bento love. I could eat here every day and never get sick of it. From my Bento Orlando review:"Hayai, Yasui, Umai!" (Quick, Reasonable, Delicious!)Bento may be quick...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All but one person I know who frequents this place has eventually gotten sick from eating here! Food? No thanks.That being said the tea with pearls was actually pretty good. 2 stars for the tea.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. I highly recommend the tea with the pearls in it. It's crazy, but good. I really enjoy coming here with friends because it has a modern feel and we all love our sushi! I look...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes you just need a quick bite to eat at a decent price. I wouldn't recommend going all out here on a dinner, but its got its value in my selection of restaurants.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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The food is good, above average for pan asian here in Gainesville. We go every month or so and have never been dissapointed, better quality than others & cheap prices!
judysbook.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bento is amazing. I have never eaten at the same place so many times (at the height, more than 4 times a week) and still craved it; so much so that when I make it back to Gainesville this is the one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There was a time when I was eating Bento about four to five times a week. I miss that time. I miss that food. I miss Bento.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If the concept of metropolitan Asia could manifest itself into a haze of some sort, fill a room, and shout at you, that would be fairly close to the atmosphere experienced here. But if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just discovered the joy of putting Sriracha sauce in my veggie rice bowl.I can feel that ulcer coming.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is ok if you want to eat in hurry like I do after working a long 12 hour shift. Gets very crowded and noisy....I just want to get my take out get out of there and eat my dinner in peace. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Veggie Rolls and/or the Yasi sushi box...so good! Boba tea is awesome too...my favorite is ginger or jasmine milk tea. Best for take out...usually a little too crowded for me. Oh...and the Newberry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In the spirit of full disclosure, my girlfriend and my barber got violently sick after eating the vegetable noodle bowl and a bento box. This could be a fluke. That said, I still like this place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Bento is pretty much the apple of my eye. In high school I would eat it everyday after school because the food is awesome and its not that expensive. Also, its cool that you don't really have to tip because...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bento's is a place to go if you want a quick bite of decent food to eat. They offer food in rice bowls or in a bento box with some sides. I recommend not ordering from that side of the menu due to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
1. Bento is the best!2. They do have fruit jellies, you have to ask for them. First and best Boba in town.3. Try any 10 piece roll and you'll fall in love. You won't find better quality for a better...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent udon bowls. Other reviewers are correct about their sushi; it's a good grade but not excellent, and doesn't at all compare to the better sushi restaurants in town. Bento boxes are a mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eat here all the time. Both locations are fun, friendly, good selection of sushi and noodle bowls. Bento boxes are great value. I have never had a negative experience at either one.Love the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's fast food pan-asian cuisine, but it's really pretty tasty and for the price... wow. Go here if you're in the mood for some quick asian food, but don't fancy fried, MSG-laced stuff. The sushi is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its decent. SOmewhat quick, but okay.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE BENTO.This place is a tiny gem that is worth the visit. The food, service are great. The one downfall with Bento is if you get there at the wrong time you can have a long wait in line to place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man,i love Bento! I eat here all the time.Qay better than the overrated-gas-inducing Moe's.Bento blows that joint out of the water.Cheap,tasty Bento boxes,fast service from hot honeys ;-`) sealed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited when Bento opened. I liked the decor, the food was good and inexpensive. I recommended it to several people and then the health department shut them down just a little while after they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Bento how I love you.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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I did not like the food. It was stale and reminded me of eating cafeteria food in middle school. It was a novelty type of place for me.bento: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento To me, the comp...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great casual pan-asian eatery by the Newberry movie theater. Bento boxes and sushi are good dishes to try here. One of the few places to have bubble tea. Watch out for the service - the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was one of the original pan-asian cafe's in gainesville. They used to have something called a snow bowl (which was amazing), unfortunantly they no longer offer that for dessert (which is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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If you love sushi but are on a budget, you NEED Bento Cafe! The prices are really GREAT for a meal here. The boxes are a full course meal with a selection of main course, like terriyaki chicken, noodles, white...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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I absolutly love bento's cafe. I think the sushi is delicious, the best bento box i've had in a while. very nice atmosphere,nicely decorated. i love the tables with the lights in the center. they play...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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The food at Bento is some of the best in Gainesville.The workers really know alot about the food and they offer great advice on what's the best on the menu. The food is great and so are the prices! ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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Get the Spicy Tuna Don. I eat it 9 times a week. I get it and eat it fast. The more seaweed, the better. And spicey mayo. Lots of spicey mayo............ PROS: Food CONS: Money
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2006
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Bentos is a cafe that features sushi rolls and bowls. They have a great atmosphere, with inside and outside seating. The pricing is fair, and the sushi is overall pretty good.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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They have a good variety of Japanese and other Asian food, the prices are very reasonable and the amount of food they serve is more than enough. Casual atmosphere, good service. And they sell bubble tea
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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The food at Bento is wonderful. The staff is very knowledgeable and patient with explaining different items on the menu. Always a great experience.
judysbook.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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The atmosphere at bento is quiet and friendly. The staff is super nice, and the food is really good. It's not too expensive but not too cheap. The milk tea is awesome there. It gets a little bit busy ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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I have only been there once and I had a Bento lunch and must say that it was pretty good. The service was quick and atmosphere was nice also. I also order a cup of bubble tea and it was good but I hav...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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I only visit Bento for two times, but I really love it. I always have a dinner there almost every week. The enviroment is very comfortable and fashion. The food are excillent. They offer special red t...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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