Bento Asian Bistro

Reviews

• Vanessa B.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  Want some authentic Chinese food, this unassuming location has it.
  
  You wouldn't think from the outside that they have the real stuff, but it's there!
  
  It's definitely not our favorite location for real Chinese food, but I believe it's the only place downtown.
  
  Parking can suck during the week, especially during the lunch hour, but the place pumps out the food quickly. You're contending with the IUPUI crowd!
  
  I actually really like the milk tea here. Better than some other places. I normally don't add boba to my milk tea, but I forgot last time and the boba wasn't bad at all, they know how to cook it!
  
  I can't attest to their Americanized food (Chinese and sushi rolls), but Everyone else seemed to be happy with it.
  
  If you're looking for some authentic Chinese while in the downtown area, this is the spot!

• Mike K.

  star star star star star 27 May 2026

  A hidden gem. Great American fusion Chinese food if you order off the regular menu. Love their bento dishes, particularly the General tsos chicken. And great bubble tea -- please try it if you haven't before. I recommend their regular tea or Taro!
  
  The real beauty of this place is their authentic menu written on a white board next to the register. I highly recommend their double cooked pork, chili fish oil soup, chow fun beef.
  
  The triple cup chicken is commonly ordered and I tried it once and thought it was okay - very tender chicken but difficult to eat with all the bone.

• Ann L.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  Well, the food wasn't bad; I did finish it all, but it wasn't anything I'd rush back to have again.   I ordered the red curry with chicken bento box.   The flavor wasn't bad, but the curry sauce was very thin and clear broth-like rather than the creamier variety usually featured at Thai restaurants.  There was also a huge chunk of uncut onion (root intact) in the curry.   The spring roll and cheese wonton were standard and fine.  The fried rice was actually pretty good and the California roll wasn't bad, but was a little bland; they also don't have pickled ginger or wasabi to accompany the rolls here.    The jasmine bubble tea was good and not overly sweet.  
  
  Service is counter service; you order at the register and pay, and then they call out dishes as they're ready (no order numbers) and dishes for tables don't come up all at once, so just listen for what you ordered (don't forget what you ordered) and cross your fingers that multiple people didn't order the same thing because I could see this getting confusing.   You grab your food from the counter and then clear your own table.    Utensils and napkins are next to the register.  
  
  This place is very close to the building my office just moved into; I would definitely stop in for a bubble tea to go, and might try some other items, but am not sure I'd order the red curry or sushi again.   There are a ton of other places that do these things very well.

• Just_Chloe_ I.

  star star star star star 13 May 2026

  I absolutely love this place I used to order it all the time until they stopped delivering in my area but I'd still order from here most definitely

• Tani B.

  star star star star star_border 8 May 2026

  I've been coming here for many months now. Every time I do, I get some kind of bento box because the portions of food you get is SO worth the money. Less than $8 for a good amount of meat (or whatever you may choose)
  , a side of rice, 4 California rolls, 1 spring roll and 1 cream cheese Rangoon. One of the best parts is that you can customize your box any way you want!
  I order takeout 90% of the time when I dine here. When I picked up my food yesterday I arrived about 7 minutes early and it was already ready. Everything was so fresh. The rice is pretty inconsistent though, sometimes it's alright and other times it's not the best. Overall a good place to eat and I will be back!