Maruichi Bento — Restaurant in Artesia

Formerly Falafel Shack in yesteryears, Maruichi Bento is a takeout only spot, since it's, quite literally, a hole in the wall. A simple menu, consisting of assorted musubi and their specialty bentos. Choice of protein for the bentos are beef, pork, or what I ordered, chicken.

Chicken karaage bento- Wow! There's something about that breading. Crispy, crunchy coating, surrounding delicious, juicy chicken thigh meat. I found the amount of chicken reasonable. The cabbage came w/o dressing. I assume the lemon slice was meant to be the dressing, but I used a bit of the included karaage sauce to alleviate the dry cabbage.

Calling in orders is the preferred method of ordering, as there will be a wait. Customers can wait in their cars, and the staff will bring their orders out to them.

Service was okay. As a walk-in, I was told my order would take about 20-25 minutes, which was fine, since I was headed over to Pampanga's Bakery. Meaning to have a quick lunch w/ the top of the nearby 7-Eleven trash bin as my dining table, I picked my food earlier than anticipated, only to find out utensils weren't provided. I came back to pick them up, and when I arrived back at my "dining table", I noticed no sauce was included. Again, I had to come back. Minor inconveniences, since I was a few doors down, in front of the 7-Eleven. However, if I took my order home, not having the karaage sauce would've been a buzzkill.

Parking is via a small shared lot. Mariuchi Bento is located on the right of Domino's Pizza, at the 7-Eleven plaza.

Minor guffaws, notwithstanding, I immensely enjoyed Mariuchi Bento's chicken karaage. The succulent chicken was on point, and I was happy with the lunch I had. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying their beef &...

I have been coming here for a while and I do like this place... Owners/employees are really really quiet n mellow and smiles sheepishly. Limited menu but all are good. Including mushubis. Beef or pork sometimes can be little too sweet for my taste but I think it should be fine for most people. Their chicken is my favorite. Light and crispy and crunchy. Today I asked them for less rice and more cabbage and they did a great job. they also came me free iced green tea which is refreshing. One of the disappointment is they cloae on Sunday which is great for them. I believe they go to church but I missed them on Sunday if I am looking for simple fare and good. I hope they stick around for a long...

family favorite for years — truly authentic and unforgettable! We’ve been going to Maruichi for years, and it never disappoints. They’ve absolutely mastered authentic karaage, musubis, and their beef bento is to die for. You can really tell the owners put so much thought into the taste, texture, and presentation of every dish. The karaage is unbelievably crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and the seasoning is spot-on—especially when paired with their carefully crafted dipping sauce. And the musubis? Next level. The spicy tuna, sausage, and shrimp are our top picks—my whole family can’t get enough! Maruichi is a true gem that keeps us coming back...