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Neighborhood Bento
Welcome to Neighborhood Bento, a culinary gem nestled in Buena Park, California. This vibrant eatery is the perfect destination for those seeking an authentic Japanese bento experience. Their menu is an invitation to explore a variety of flavors, featuring well-loved dishes that highlight the essence of Japanese cuisine.
Located at 10488 Valley View St Ste 5, Neighborhood Bento offers a cozy atmosphere where each meal is crafted with care. With a friendly team ready to serve you, this spot prides itself on its quality ingredients and traditional techniques.
- Nori Ben Rice: A delightful balance of nori, bonito flakes, seaweed, fried white fish, and fishcake paired with a creamy potato salad for just US$11.95.
- Saba (Mackerel): Grilled mackerel served alongside a variety of sides including fried fish cake, potato salad, and cooked veggies, all for US$14.45.
- Sake (Salmon): Another highlight, featuring perfectly grilled salmon, crafted similarly to the mackerel plate, also for US$14.45.
- Fried Fish: A crispy fried white fish served with tartar sauce, including all the delicious sides for US$14.45.
- Pork Katsu: Juicy pork cutlet that further complements the bento experience.
For those looking for a lighter snack, Neighborhood Bento also serves up Rice Balls with flavors such as sour plum, salmon, or kyobu (kelp seaweed) for only US$3.00, and their famous Takoyaki from TaNoTa at US$7.95.
Each dish showcases thoughtful combinations of textures and tastes: the crispiness of the fried fish, the tenderness of the salmon, and the comforting quality of the rice and salads. When you take a bite, it's hard not to feel a sense of warmth and satisfaction, as if being welcomed into a neighbor’s home for a heartfelt meal.
With sides available for around US$5.95, you can easily craft your perfect bento box to suit your cravings. Neighborhood Bento is not just a place to eat; it's an experience that invites you to savor every moment.
Next time you're in Buena Park, let Neighborhood Bento take you on a delightful journey through Japanese flavors. It’s not just food, it's a meal crafted with passion.
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“ First time ordering here. Simple Japanese food, great for take out. We got Grilled Salmon and Ckn(white meat)Katsu Bento. Also some side dishes. Kinpira Gobo, Nishime and Ckn(dark meat) Karaage. Flavor is pretty legit, like old school Bento. Kinpira Gobo was abit on the too sweet, too soft side. Was excited about Tofu nuggets, but was not crispy as I imagined... more like Nimono. Overall recommend for lunch/dinner take out. No bathroom to use in the small seats restaurant. Potato salad tho... bomb! ”
“ The other day after work, I was looking for some authentic Japanese food. But I did not feel like Ramen or Sushi so I saw this on Yelp Neighborhood Bento. Wow this place was amazing and the owner was so nice and spent some time explaining to me each dish that I ordered. A lot of the vegetables were homegrown on their farm in Pico Rivera. Everything tasted so good. The service and ambience was so fast and excellent. I got to try the salmon bento box, the Katsu sandwich, and a few other items. I definitely will be back. This place is for sure. A golden gem hidden in Garden Grove. ”
“ Not much to look in this tiny little place, but the food is delicious! Ordered the tofu bento box and kaigan chicken and both were excellent. The owner is sweet. Will definitely eat here again. ”
“ This is Japanese authentic bento place!! It's been on my want to go list forever and I finally visited. Love it! Definitely wants to go back ”
“ We LOVE this place. This is our go-to restaurant after I get my hair done every 4-6 months, so we consider it a delightful treat. Because of COVID we normally get take out and then depending on how long my hair apt was we'll either eat in the car or we drive about a mile and eat in this really cute little park where we've been fortunate enough to not come into contact with too many others. They're in a very small plaza with another Asian restaurant and a 7-11. It's right on the corner of a pretty busy intersection, but well worth it! Parking hasn't really been an issue for us but I imagine in normal times it can be. We always get the chicken katsu and the chicken katsu in sandwich form. Both are so juicy and oozing with flavor! The katsu is always crispy and the sandwich is the perfect portion for someone who doesn't have a huge appetite (like myself). Portions are great though for the entrees and it's pretty inexpensive. Customer service has always been good, nothing exceptional or terrible, but nice individuals who get our order in and made quickly. Certainly worth the stop for delicious japanese food if you're ever in the area! ”
“ This was my last trip to Westminster/Buena Park area till I get another case down here so I celebrated with lunch at this fun Bento spot. I got the chicken karage box and a diet coke, cost me about 20 bucks. The chicken was real good, they used dark meat, which is totally necessary but not a given based on my experiences else where. They have some real deep cut menu items that would warrant multiple visits. It's mostly a take out spot, they have three tables and no ac so taking it to go is the move. Way better than average! ”
“ Staff was friendly. Food smelt amazing. Appetizing dishes. I ordered the assorted bento & everything was delicious! I’m the type of person that needs a diverse arrangement of flavors while eating & this meal satisfied every tastebud. The variety is different from typical LA/OC Japanese restaurants where they serve California rolls & teriyaki chicken, which is greatly appreciated. Every bite of my dinner was savored! 10/10 & I’ll be back. ”
“ We had a lovely mackerel bento box. It’s a simple meal, but everything tasted fresh, delicious and absolutely crave-able. I’m going to make a point of coming back here next time I’m in the neighborhood. ”