Bento Oriental Express
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Cheap good Cantonese food even though they advertise it as a Japanese place (they have teriyaki).
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History
Renovated ever since 1994, Bentos Oriental Express's owner Kent Bee has changed Bento's all Japanese menu into a rich Asian home styled cooking. The Restaurant currently has only two employees, The owner himself and his wife Cui Yi Tang.
Menu
Their current menu is split into three sections, Their original menu, Pork Chicken and Beef specials, and Soups/new specials. The original menu was originally the only section available at Bentos. Their original menu has combination plates from 1-6, All comes with rice, vegetables and a choice of sauce, and depending on which of the combination plates purchased, can come with their amazing teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, as well as appetizers such as baos (steam buns filled with either BBQ pork, chicken or sweet beans) and pot stickers(type of dumpling). Entrees all include rice, vegetables and sauce as well. You can find other delicious appetizers at the bottom of their menu, including kim chee for all those spicy lovers, as well as baos and pot stickers.
After a few years, the restaurant opened up a how new line of food - The specials. The Pork, chicken and beef specials, are quenched in suaver tastes to compliment their Hong Kong, Vietnamese, Thai, and Malaysian home styled meals.
Some good beginners choices include the beef or chicken fried rice, Sweet and sour pork spare ribs, Miso Pork Tofu with rice, beef stew rice, and for the soup lovers, try the Hong Kong Wonton Noodles.
Every Sunday (and only Sundays!) Bento offers rice porridge! Bento also offers complimentary long donuts to go with the porridge as well.
Once in a while, the owner likes to try dishing out new meals, although they're usually only written in Chinese, don't hesitate to just point and experiment!
Location
Bentos is located at the corner of 14th and Monroe. It is located on the northern end of the complex in section F. Park behind the complex (northern side) and walk down to eat some tasteful food.
Food
- Advertised as Japanese (O-bento), this small restaurant supports many kinds of Asian food, from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese entrees.
- Try out the their homemade drinks such as Soy Milk, (Coffee) Milk Tea, and flower tea starting from $1.50! Fresh and homemade!
