Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

Tokyo Bento combo

Tokyo Bento has arrived in Santa Ana.  They offer Japanese lunch boxes at affordable prices and are located at the CityPlace, at 2775 Main St., in Santa Ana.  You can like them on Facebook here.

Tokyo Bento is a fast casual restaurant chain, serving core Japanese flavors with unique dipping sauces featuring global influences. A Yelper described them as ” It’s basically Flame Broiler set up with the Chipotle assembly model.”  Another Yelper had a worse comparison –  “Yoshinoya meets Chipotle. Yoshinoya for the Americanized Japanese food, Chipotle.”

Tokyo Bento Santa Ana

At Tokyo Bento you are able to pick what you want for your lunch, including your pick of white or brown rice, Bao, or salad.  Then you can add a protein, which ranges from Teriyaki Chicken to Portabello Mushrooms.  Then you pick a sauce – and some of them seem strange for a Japanese restaurant, including Peruvian Salsa, whatever that is; Garlic Aoli, Peanut Sauce and Sriracha Sour Cream.  The food is placed in a Styrofoam container but Yelpers have complained that the package lacks divisions so the food blends together – that is not usually what you expect from a proper bento.

Many Yelpers have also been commenting that Tokyo Bento does not provide much meat – and others complained about the quality of the brown rice.  However everyone seems to agree that the mushroom dish is very tasty.

Bento originates from a Song Dynasty slang term meaning “convenient” or “convenience,” according to Wikipedia.  A traditional bento holds rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container.

Click here to see the menu at the new Santa Ana Tokyo Bento.  Call them at 714-929-1003 or email them at tokyobento@dreamdining.com.

Their hours are from 11am – 9:30pm, 7 days a week.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

2 thoughts on “Tokyo Bento now open at the CityPlace in north Santa Ana”
  1. If you want cheap carbs and some tainted chicken or “protein” slapped on, just stick to Pollo Loco. Don’t be a schlock meister.

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