BentoLicious

The bento box was really good! The pumpkin side was crispy, soft, and salted nicely. The Fried chicken breast is really good too with nice and light flavor. Would recommend buying a box of popcorn chicken too! Service was nice and I got in and out in less than five minutes. The interior has a cozy vibe.

This place is a hidden gem! You might pass over it thinking it's just another take out spot in the back corner of a complex, but the food here is seriously good. I ordered the Ichiban Fried Chicken Brest Bento (#1), and opted for the Mapo Tofu, Eggplant, and Bok Choy sides. First of all, the chicken was a huge, juicy piece of meat, on top of a generous portion of rice. Such a good deal! The sides are what rally shined for me. THE EGGPLANT OMG. I might even ask to make all 3 of my sides just the eggplant next time lol. The eggplant was just soooo umami and so flavorful, and although I normally am not a bok choy fan, I did really like it here, and it balanced out the oils from the chicken well. The tofu was pretty standard, nothing special although still good. I appreciated the extra protein from the tofu, but I may try the marinated egg instead next time! They had run out of chicken when I ordered it but they were very clear to me that it would be just 5 more minutes and it's be out, and they filled up my sides and rang me up in the meantime. Overall they were very kind and helpful.

This is a great spot to get a very quick (in and out in less than 5 mins), very filling, and very affordable lunch bento in the spirit of the classic Taiwanese bentos. You choose a main from those available (you'll need to call in or look at the menu as these do change from time to time) and 3 sides. You absolutely do not need to feel uncomfortable if you don't speak Chinese - I walked in and pretended not to speak Chinese and got by fine using English and pointing at things. Don't feel intimidated. I got the fried chicken as my main, the cabbage for something fresh and crunchy, the marinated egg, and the tofu, which is sort of like mapo tofu but not really. Overall, the food quality was good. The fried chicken was perfectly seasoned, though unfortunately, they seal the bento shut and it steamed a bit on my way back to the hotel. Pro move would be to loosen the lid so the steam escapes - will do that next time. The cabbage was light, refreshing, and crunchy and the marinated egg was SO GOOD. The tofu was alright - I think I would skip that next time and try to the eggplant. Overall, there are so many different combinations, you could eat a totally new bento every day for months. In terms of price, it was about $16-17 all-in with tax. In today's economy, that is pretty decent for the amount of food you get, but if you've ever been to Taiwan, these boxes, albeit smaller, are between 50-100 NT (about $2-3 USD) so it's very expensive by those standards. A solid lunch option with food prepared fresh daily and the ability to configure it as you wish, but having a $16 takeaway lunch every day is a bit expensive, even by Bay Area standards.

I actually came here a number of years back (pre-COVID) and glad to see it's still around and doing well. Even on a Monday, people were bustling in to get their bento boxes. The staff speak Cantonese, but they understand Mandarin and English as well. Bentolicious has a selective menu with some seasonal specials. You pick a main entree, three side dishes, and rice. I opted for the basil chicken entree with the stir fried eggplant, steamed veggies, and fried pumpkin (seasonal). Portion sizes are generous. The basil chicken was mildly spicy and the stir fried eggplant and fried pumpkin were cooked to perfection. If you're looking for a place with good Chinese/Taiwanese/Hong Kong style (take your pick) food with quick and friendly service, and generous portion sizes, come check out Bentolicious!

The three of us had an afternoon walk at Shadow Cliffs and we decided to eat lunch beforehand. Always looking for new places to try, we Yelped and saw the positive reviews for here and pegged it for lunch. Located at the Gateway Square Shopping Center parking was not an issue. Arriving shortly after 11am, when it opened, there was one customer ordering. Looking at the menu board, they offer 7 Bento boxes where you first choose your main entrée of either Ichiban fried chicken, Basil chicken, Chiayi organic chicken, Railroad pork chop, Beef, Daily special or All veggies. After you choose your main, you select three sides from ten choices. Trying to decide on the entrée, the server recommended the Ichiban fried chicken as it was their most popular entrée. So I went with it and chose glass noodles, deep fried Kabocha and ma po tofu for my sides. The bento box is a good size with the two pounded flat chicken pieces deep fried crispy over a bed of white rice. The chicken was tasty and moist. The three sides were tasty, but I like the Kabocha the best. There were about four tables plus window counter seats, but we sat at one of the six tables outside. By 11:30, there was a consistent stream of customers coming in. Most appear to be workers taking their food back to their office. Service was friendly. A very good choice for Taiwanese bento boxes. So Bentolicous!