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"Try the Korean Beef Bulgogi & Pork Egg Roles"(2 Tips)
"The steam buns are AMAz balls!!! Byob which is perfect.."(2 Tips)
"I had pork belly Bibimbap months ago & I still think about it."(2 Tips)
"Wow. Amazing noodles, great curry, wildly good bulgogi."(6 Tips)
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Jess NApril 2, 2016The tasting menu here was delicious! Everything we ate was unique from the muscles, to egg rolls to chicken over noodles! Yum!!!Upvote1Downvote
Serious EatsNovember 19, 2013Visiting The Bento Box may require all kinds of qualifications and explanations, but enjoying the food is, fortunately, a carefree experience.Upvote4Downvote- Mark BurstinerFebruary 15, 2015Wow. Amazing noodles, great curry, wildly good bulgogi. Just a fantastic depth of flavor across the board.Upvote1Downvote
Joe DixAugust 7, 2014Mexican/Asian fusion ... For someone who doesn't usually like Asian food it was amazingUpvote2Downvote
Time Out ChicagoDecember 20, 2013The grilled hanger steak bi bim bop at the Bento Box is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more
Upvote1Downvote- Time Out ChicagoDecember 6, 2011Try the soup from our 100 Best list: Rick Spiros’s herbaceous, spicy broths, such as this take on Vietnamese pho (we tried it with short ribs—now it’s made with braised brisket) are life-sustaining.Upvote2Downvote
If Singapore Noodles are on the menu... Order them! You're welcome!Upvote2Downvote
Ann Marie HankinsJuly 21, 2011The lime curry mussles are great! They give you enough broth to pour over rice too!!Upvote2Downvote- Kirstjen LorenzApril 21, 2015I had pork belly Bibimbap months ago & I still think about it.Upvote1Downvote
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Charlie McKenna, chef of Lillie's Q, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Crispy beef & egg noodles. Read moreUpvote1Downvote- BriggsNovember 9, 2012This place is kush! Try the Korean Beef Bulgogi & Pork Egg RolesUpvote2Downvote
Kathleen MooreSeptember 22, 2011Amazing!! Love the chicken, and the corn on the cob - heaven!Upvote1Downvote
- Julio antonio HernandezMay 30, 2011The steam buns are AMAz balls!!! Byob which is perfect..Upvote1Downvote
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