Never in my life have I thought, “This Japanese food deserves a Michelin star”… until now.
Sakeba Bento Express in Orlando didn’t just serve me lunch—they gave me an experience. The fried egg roll was crisped to absolute perfection, golden and crunchy all the way through, without a trace of oil. The sweet and sour sauce had layers of depth and balance that most restaurants can only dream about.
The bento box? Pure poetry. Edgar Allan Poe levels of poetry. The fried rice was airy, fluffy, perfectly seasoned, with just enough egg woven throughout like little clouds. The steak and stir-fried vegetables were tender yet still crunchy, the kind of texture balance only true chefs can pull off. And the gyoza? Let me confess—I’ve never been someone who needs gyoza in my life. But here I am, dreaming about it, clutching my pearls at how impossibly good it was.
This wasn’t “fast casual” or “just another lunch.” This was fine dining in disguise. Sakeba Bento Express absolutely blew me away, and I can’t recommend it enough. If you’re anywhere near Orlando, do yourself a...
Read moreI was apprehensive at first, but I was pleasenty surprised. I tried one of the bento boxes with an absolutely fantastic thai curry sauce. I'd equate the meats and fried rice to hibachi, but not the low quality chain hibachi, just a genuinely delicious hibachi paired with a fantastic sauce. The thai curry sauce was flavored after a red thai curry that had decent heat behind it and in all honesty the curry tasted better than some of the curry some of the local thai places offer. I thought the prices (even with delivery) were decent and the portions to be satisfactory.
My only gripe was with the soup, the miso soup I had lacked any miso paste and just tasted overly watery and left more to be desired. I'd definitely try this place again, great value...
Read moreWe’ve been waiting for this place to open for a while. Service was great. We were helped right away and he was very attentive and nice. Food was great too. The house salad was really good too. We got the b4 (bento) and b1 (tempura bowl). I liked that it wasn’t the typical ginger salad that you usually would get in a bento.The steak tempura (Korean bulgogi flavored) was so surprisingly tender. The eel roll came with avocado which I really appreciate because they pair well. Everything was so delicious even the green tea. If you’re looking for a quality sushi, just come here. It’s not the fanciest but it’s definitely tasty and you won’t be...
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