Bento Japanese Express

Surprisingly decent sushi, and the service is top notch. I always get the sushi B combo. I’ve only been disappointed one time, but I wrote it off as a bad night. The other times have been just fine. Staff is very kind.

I went here for a quick lunch and was pleasantly surprised how good it was. The service was great, our order was called in at advance and we were treated to a free side of crab ragoon. Everyone was so friendly. Dont be like me and read a book by its cover, come in and give it a shot.

The place is really nice on the inside. It has a quaint small town atmosphere to it as well. The Sushi itself was not the greatest in the world, but absolutely by no means the worst. Especially when you consider that it’s in a small town like Portland. The previous reviewer is correct, the value of the food cannot be beat for what you are getting! If you’re feeling bold, drop in and try something!

My family and I had lunch at the new Portland restaurant, Bento Japanese Express, for the first time early April 2012. They’ve recently opened to large crowds most every lunch and dinner. It seems this town has been waiting for high quality Japanese like one would normally only find in the large metro areas of the country. I heard the head chef has expertise with Thai food, so I ordered the Pad Thai Chicken. Great choice! The noodles were nice and tender with chunks of white chicken cooked with a delicious ground peanut in tamarind-​based sauce. I noticed a wide variety of sushi, so I ordered the ever-​popular Philadelphia Roll. It was very fresh and delectable. There is so much more I want to try off their very extensive menu. The atmosphere is nice, though I do wish the kitchen area was visible so you could see the chefs in action. Otherwise, there is ample room for larger parties. The dining room is clean and bright with a fireplace in the back room. The prices for all the menu items are very reasonable and the value for what you receive is excellent. My understanding is that two brothers, with a good amount of restaurant experience, from Atlanta own and operate the restaurant. Our first experience here blew us away. We even received a surprise sushi roll with shrimp, lobster and eel sauce during our meal, as a way for the owners to say «thank you for dining with us». How often does that ever happen? Very friendly owners. We will definitely be back!
Suggested menu items to try: Pad Thai Chicken, any of their Habachi entrees, Philadelphia Roll Sushi.