Bento-Ya OMI — Restaurant in Guanajuato

I eat at Bento-Ya OMI almost every week. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. Masa, the owner, always makes everyone feel welcome and so do the wait staff.

I usually get the sushi special on Mondays either with shrimp or tofu. I like how the chef changes up the accompanying salads every week. Last Monday, there was a lettuce salad with vegetables and a fantastic egg salad.

I have had a number of the other dishes as well. All delicious! I like the one with the marinated tofu. Also, the dish with pork, green beans and egg.

The restaurant is always clean as are the bathrooms.

I will definitely continue to patronize...

The server was very friendly and professional. The place is small but charming. The food was very good but nothing overly special about the flavor profiles to give the place a 5 star rating. Also, they dont serve any alcoholic beverages. The dishes were all freshly made with some white rice, salad and the protein. The prices are also very reasonable for what you get. We would return to try some other dishes. There was another guest dining that had two dogs walking around inside the restaurant. An outside patio is one thing but inside, not...

I enjoyed the Miso Soup, which was richly flavored and comforting. However, the Bowl with salmon, egg, and green beans was uninspiring. The dish was overly reliant on rice, with sparse amounts of salmon, under-blanched green beans, and scrambled egg that lacked depth beyond a soy sauce flavor.

The ambiance and service were excellent, with friendly and attentive staff. A notable drawback was the cash-only policy, which wasn't disclosed until after the meal. Overall, the experience was mixed, with room for improvement in the...