Gato El
I got attracted by their sign posted on the window which reads ” train bento” in the first place. Finally today I got a chance to try their food. I ordered ” grilled pork chop with house railroad sauce” and fell in love with the delicious taste of the pork chop. The flavor reminds me of the authentic Taiwanese pork chop I had long time ago while living in Taiwan. I’m very happy and thankful that such a good, authentic taste can be found outside of Taiwan, and it’s in Cupertino, CA. I will come back for more and highly recommend
… moreErlenmeyer Flask
Got the #9 teriyaki set
Meat taste kind of grainy like it was frozen? Not sure why but not the best this was def the most disappointing part of the meal. For the price the quality of meat should be way higher. It kind of taste like cardboard after the flavor of the sauce goes away. The whole reason I wrote a review is cause of the disappointing meat
Rice is ok but could be better it taste like it wasn’t made fresh (for reference I went around 1:45 on a Saturday afternoon)
Shrimp is a little mushy so I’m pretty sure it was frozen or just isn’t the best quality flavor of the batter is good and it’s crispy but the texture of the shrimp is a little off
Fishball and gyoza was fine but I wish the gyoza was a little crispier (I can’t really fault them for this since I didn’t eat the bento until 25ish minutes later)
Vegetables are fine
After seeing some reviews it seems that my initial thoughts were likely true — most of this bento is just frozen food
It’s a Taiwanese place but the food isn’t authentic at all and it just seems like a cash grab since they were selling Asian snacks and dishes inside
… moreParth Kumar
This place has a great interior. Small, not meant to be a sit down place. Geared toward take-out.
I got their chicken teriyaki bento box. First of all it looks stunning. I wish it tasted as good. The edamame salad was great. But the chicken was very dry and tasted like it had been cooked/reheated multiple times.
Also the prices are a lot. I would have snapped a pic, if my battery didn’t die inside the restaurant. This costed $10.95. So don’t go by the Yelp prices anymore. Definitely $$.
Overall, great ambience, food left something to be desired. Probably won’t be back.
… moreAlzila
Me and my friend were hungry so we found this spot. Family owned restaurant with many bentos to choose from. Great place for a quick bite and the only downside is they don’t have a restroom. Other than that, the place was good.
… moreLiLo
Feels more Japanese than Taiwanese in terms of available options. A bit disappointed about that, otherwise decent bento box that amounts to $18 per box
… morePuneeth Prahalad
I visited I Heart Bento for a dine-in experience and ordered the chicken teriyaki bento, takoyaki, and an Oi Ocha drink. The lady at the counter was very polite, which I appreciated. While the service was friendly, I was somewhat disappointed with the food. It seemed that most of the options were frozen products from an Asian store / or such equivalent quality that were simply heated up and served. I suspected that this may not be an authentic Japanese restaurant and may actually be owned by Taiwanese or Hong Kong person as a Japanese establishment typically prides itself on fresh preparation and wouldn’t typically serve reheated store frozen food. I was drawn to this place because I heart bento, not I heart frozen and reheated bento For those who don’t mind the convenience of frozen food at a higher price, this place could still be enjoyable. The polite service ultimately led me to rate this restaurant 4 stars instead of 3.
… moreMariam Teimorzadeh
Great bento options! We got the beef, teriyaki chicken, and fried shrimp. Owner had food ready on time and food tasted great! Definitely will come here again
… moreRaj R
Easy to find location. Good food for reasonable price. I went in on a Saturday for lunch and didn’t have to wait for too long. I didn’t find a bathroom there though.
… moreNina V
I was excited to see the hamachi collar offered as a special bento and ordered that. First, I loved the fatty fish collar which was pretty tasty (plain shio yaki style). The sides were on the sweet side (as verified by my blood glucose reading after) and overall the quantity was on the smallish side. Compared to the price/quantity of a Tea Era or Bento Express box lunch (which are both within 3-5 min driving neighborhood) it was pricey, but the side dishes are of higher quality and I was rooting for the husband-wife business partners.
… moreVincent Domincil
Nice quiet place for some quick hot bento. Not the newest looking place, but cozy. Some lights inside was not on, but I was the only customer at the time, so no prob for me. Got the pork loin railroad bento. Sauce not too sweet, pork was very tasty. sides are pretty good and balanced. Definitely will be back again to try their other bentos.
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