If you want to have an authentic Japanese sushi experience, please come to Bento! Reservation is a must! They only open 5 days a week for dinner only. We had an amazing dinner at Bento when visiting CPH. I came here mainly for their unagi bento. It was super delicious. I felt like I was transported back to Japan. Loved the cozy and acoustic vibe. Service was lovely. I wanted to come back for dinner again but they were fully booked for the whole month. Highly recommended! read more

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Tiny place, but we got in. Super friendly service. I had the tuna. It was a huge order of sashimi grade tuna. Seared on outside and rare inside. The glaze was hosin based, and I love hosin. The rice was perfect. The miso soup was delicate and mild. Another great side. The salad was excellent and dressed well. read more

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Bento was pretty good, we got a salmon bento and the chicken teriyaki bento, as well as some agedashi tofu, my favorite. I will say, if this is the most authentic it gets in Copenhagen.. y'all need some new spots! My chicken teriyaki was good, albeit after I poured my leftover dashi broth over my rice and chicken. There wasn't enough teriyaki sauce, the chicken wasn't coated and kind of dry from frying. It's also a bit strange to see so many reviews mentioning authenticity when the miso soup literally comes from a packet. I don't know, for the price I wouldn't come back, even by American standards, 35 bucks for a bento box is crazy. read more

Dinner here was quite nice, really intimate atmosphere and love the concept. The meal wasn't the most filling but was light and pleasant. The chicken teriyaki was super soft and the teriyaki flavor so powerful, though there seemed like a lot more breading than meat which was not my favorite. read more

Bento - Tori teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

Bento is a little hole in the wall Japanese restaurant with excellent service. I ordered the Tonkatsu and it was perfectly crispy. The owner is literally the sweetest lady and she is so passionate about explaining each portion of the bento and how to eat it. Make sure you make a reservation as the restaurant is pretty small. We were able to snag 2 spots at the bar without a reservation but all the other walk ins after us were turned away. read more

Bento - Tonkatsu - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

The service was short of Average...no water brought to the table until two requests. Appetizers came after main course. Utensils came after meals served. The apparent owner brought their infant to the restaurants and, the only thing worse than piped in crooning ensued, real-life crying. Terrible. They should have served a side order of Tylenol. The fried Pork was good, better than average, the dipping sauce however was a subtraction. The miso soup was not tasty...a little too pungent and overly aromatic. The side of fruit rather small but fresh. read more

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Great quality food and fresh sushi. But you'll pay dearly for Japanese food in Copenhagen. True to Danish design, the ambiance is minimalistic with thoughtful pieces and clean lines. I love the large solid wood tables. We scanned the menu and everything looks authentic. 298 DKK for a pork katsudon bento and 398 DKK for a grilled eel bento. That translates to $54 and $79 bento box respectively. The MOST I've ever paid for a bento box! :0 Service was attentive and warm. I found it endearing that this is a family run operation and they even have their 70 year old grandma serving tea. Dōmo arigatōgozaimashita! read more

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4.5 Stars- Authentic Japanese restaurant near Tivoli Gardens. Copenhagen is pricey, thus don't be shocked to spend 300 Kronen (approximately $51) for a Sashimi or Unaju / Eel Bento Box. A cup of hot green tea, edamame, and a hot towel brought over after you sit down on the wooden benches. Benches were hard and could stand for some cushions. The restaurant is located down some stairs in a partial basement, thus be careful stepping down from the sidewalk. Sashimi Bento consisted of fresh Tuna, Kingfish, Salmon, Seared Fatty Salmon, Scallops, Octopus, and Lightly Seared Mackeral slices of fish / seafood. The Unaju Bento included a whole Unaju covered in sauce, we would have preferred a grilled or broiled Unaju but this was acceptable. Each bento also included: Miso Soup, Potato Salad, Fresh Fruit, Pickled Vegetables, and a bowl of White Rice. Waiter mentioned that additional rice was available if needed. Overall - good, authentic Japanese restaurant. Suggest cushions for the wood benches and grilling or broiling the Unaju. read more

Great Japanese food and hospitality in a home away from home, in Copenhagen. Really good presentation and taste. The bento boxes were well decorated and great starter dishes including tea and green beans. I thought my son's spoon was lost so went back to ask. The hosts were very patient to look for it. I eventually found the spoon! Yippee. Great food. Will come back next time in Copenhagen. read more

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You know when you get a plate of really good food, and there's this struggle to not wolf down everything so that you can enjoy each bite and delay the inevitable sad moment when you know you'll be left with an empty plate? That's how Bento makes me feel. I'm both extremely happy when the food arrives, and immediately sad that it will soon be all gone. It's messed up. Bento certainly lives up to its many stars. The decor is interesting, but not overwhelming. The service is warm, but not intrusive. The price is reasonable for the quality of food, and especially considering CPH prices. We got the sashimi meal for 350 kr. Beers are around 40-60 kr. And most importantly, the food is wonderful. Bento has beautiful presentation, their sashimi meal is easy on the eyes and the tastebuds. The sashimi selection included scallops, tuna, salmon, octopus, mackerel, yellowtail, and shrimp. The set also includes miso soup, rice, fruit, wakame salad (quite a lot of wakame really), and pickles. I'm not sure if the fish selection changes throughout the year, although I assume it does somewhat. The only slight disappointment was the size of their tuna sashimi, which is only about half of the salmon and whitefish slices. This wouldn't be a issue, except the chef purposely placed the fish in a way where your eye is fooled into thinking the tuna is just as big as the salmon and whitefish...except when you get down to it, it's not. Before the meal, you get a hot towel, tea, and edamame. Really nice extra perks. They take Dankort. But if you pay cash, its 10% off. read more

Bento - This sashimi boat can sail into my life anytime. - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

One and half month after returning home from a short vacation in Japan, I still find myself thinking about those gorgeous and super delicious food I had there. What a girl gotta do then? Go to Bento for a fix! Bento is one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants in Copenhagen. If you're craving for Japanese food done in the "right way", you go to this family-owned restaurant. They have two sets of menu, the lunch and the dinner menu. The lunch is more varied with noodle soups and other stuff on the menu and the price is also cheaper than the dinner, while dinner is special. I have been to both lunch and dinner service and they're both excellent in terms of service. Don't expect the usual indifferent service you'll find in most Danish cafes and restaurants, here - you'll get service the Japanese way and that means a good thing. The last time I was here to celebrate a friend's birthday, I got the tonkatsu set dinner and a tuna sashimi set that were very very good although my eyes kept wandering to my friend's dinner consisted of delicate sashimi neatly arranged in a serving "boat". Next time, I told myself and yes - there will always be a next time. Downside? It's pricey, but it's well worth it. read more

Bento - Tonkatsu teishoku. So good! - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

Solid Japanese food in Copenhagen. As previously mentioned it is a family owned business and super cute to watch grandma serving tea. Food: 4/5 Due to the fact I was sick, I did not have any sushi but we had bento boxes instead: grilled eel and teriyaki salmon. It was presented beautifully in an actual bento box. It had grilled/pickled vegetables, salad, a hard boiled egg, and rice. The sweet potato is the best I have ever tasted! The eel was delicious and perfectly cooked, so was the salmon. Good eel is soft and melts in your mouth, and the accompanying sauce should not be too sweet. This grilled eel hit all the marks. Service: 4/5 The menu has English and they speak some English. After being seated, we were presented with hot towels to wipe our hands. We were also given green tea and edamame to snack on while we waited for our food. Food here isn't rushed and should be slowly enjoyed. Atmosphere: 5/5 This place was recently renovated and the decor is very rustic chic. The restaurant is designed for you to lounge (so lounge away!) Value: 3/5 The portions are large and very filling, though on the more expensive side. Each bento was around 200-300 kr. It is definitely a place to splurge on your food. read more

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10 years ago I lived in Vesterbro. Here I was lucky enough to stumble over a restaurant on Sønder Boulevard run by a Japanese mother and his son. It was here that I tasted an egg omelet that left me dumbstruck with admiration - and it was this egg omelet, which later set the standard for all other egg omelets that I came to taste. Unfortunately, I moved away from Vesterbro for a while and when I came back, the sushi joint was gone. Alas! Vesterbro was robbed of a gem, and I was robbed of one of my favourite hang outs. ... until one of my friends - who is also a formidable cook - told the juiciest stories about a small Japanese place on Helgolandsgade serving the most beautiful egg omelets. Did you say egg omelet? At the first opportunity that presented itself, I grabbed my partner and went to visit Bento. And what did I see? A Japanese mother and his son running a restaurant together. The SAME mother and son! I could have jumped up and down of sheer pleasure! Instead I ordered large amounts of sushi with greater amounts of egg omelette. And miso soup. And green tea. And yum! Till this day Bento remains the best sushi restaurant I have ever visited. And the egg omelet? Better than I remembered it. read more

Bento - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

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Bento is SUPER authentic and our waiter, on the older side, was a riot. The service here is above average , related to Danish standards. The environment is cozy, the home made ginger beer was fun and the Mixed Sashimi plate was awesome. Each piece of fish just melted in your mouth and rice and miso soup were included, all for 350 DKK. You also get a small green teas and free edamame right when you sit down. The place is clean and quaint and I would go back in a heart beat. I also like it way more than Issa just up the road. The only reason this place is 4 stars and not 5 for me is that I really wanted the Mochi and red bean paste desert and they didn't have it. read more

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Great food and good service (they actually check in with you from time to time). Price is a bit high, but no more so than the rest of Copenhagen. I had the dinner set with the chicken gyoza and it was delicious. The dinner set more than filled me and the fruit that came with it was fresh and juicy. read more

Bento - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

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Mmm. I've been craving some legit Japanese food for awhile so when I went to Copenhagen, I decided to check this place out. It's located a few minutes away from the central train station, so very convenient. I went for lunch and the lunch menu is sparse, but cheap--there are three items: I can't remember the other two items but one was the onigri and the other was some kind of katsu curry I think? I got the nabeyaki udon (85 DKK) and it was delicious and quite filling. It comes with chicken karaage, imitation crab, spinach, and half an egg, and a very delicious full bowl of udon noodles. I was extremely satisfied. The waiter is also super nice and they give you free tea! I'm such a fan tldr; cute place for some cheap, high-quality lunch! read more

Bento - Udon lunch - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

I love this authentic little Japanese! The restaurant is deceptively big but cosy at the same time. There's a bit of Japanese decoration around and has a nice family restaurant feel. The service was impeccable! As we sat down, we were asked what we'd like to drink and we ordered green tea and a Kirin. Then after we ordered, we were given a hot flannel to clean our hands and a small portion of edamame beans each to start while we waited for our food! They serve Bento boxes at 250 DKK each. We ordered a Pork Karage (deep fried pork) and a Udon with Tempura Vegetables and Prawn. They both came with a miso soup, pickles and fresh fruit. The pork came with a side salad, some tasty karage sauce and a portion of rice. They had ran out of udon when I ordered the noodles but were substituted with soba (buck wheat) noodles - even better! - with tempura aubergines, broccoli, runner beans, lotus roots and purple sweet potato pieces. There was also some pepper. On the side were three freshly deep fried prawn tempuras. Mmm! I could so eat that again! I would highly recommend this place if you want to have bento boxes. There wasn't much of a sushi menu that I could see but there are some previous reviews that mention sushi so maybe I just missed it. It doesn't matter though because I will be coming again! read more

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Nice little Japanese restaurant in central Copenhagen. Small so may be hard to get table. We got lucky. Seems family owned and operated. Grandma was helping in kitchen. Older gentleman was very friendly, greeted us and helped explain the sashimi assortment. Very nice quaint atmosphere. Prices about average for area near Tivoli Gardens. Enjoy. read more

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my favourite restaurant, hands down. my husband and i had our wedding dinner here, along with countless regular dinners, lunches, and birthdays. bento is made up of a family team; son is making sushi, mother is cooking, and grandmother is serving tea and edamame. the friendliness and service is unmatched, and the food is delicious. at lunch you can order their namesake, a bento box; filled with japanese pickles and dumplings or protein of choice atop rice. udon and ramen (miso or shoyu) are also good picks, and quite authentic to boot. ito-san mixes up some furious cocktails and funny stories in the evenings. sushi can be ordered all day, and you can really see the quality. on pay day, this is the first place i want to go! (: read more

Bento - miso ramen - Japanese Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

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Absolutely the best sushi place in Copenhagen, with out a doubt. I've been to a lot of places in Copenhagen, this one takes the price. It's owned by a sweet japanese family, with the grandmother going around serving thee. I've been to japan 4 times now, and this place is very authentic and very friendly. I can highly recommend Bento Sushi, you won't be disapointed. read more

Me and my boyfriend went here after looking at recommendations here on yelp. They were known for their bento box as well as their sushi, and we're both a fan of sushi so we're excited! We had a reserved a table and we felt very welcomed by the old japanese guy and the younger waiters. We decided to go for the beer Sapporo and decided to share a big can 650 ml cause according to the waiter theSapporo on can had more flavour than on the bottle. It was really good. To eat we had some choices of sushi; salmon nigiri, california roll, spicy salmon roll and crispy shrimp roll We also had a bento box. UNfortunately the bento with yakiniku were finished (as well as another one (2 of 5 were sold out which was strange being an early Saturday night). We went for the fried pork. The sushi (crispy shrimp especially) was really good. The rice was perfectly flavoured but the spicy salmon roll and the california roll tasted identical sadly. The bento box was a huge dissappointment as half the box was garnish...1/3 was cooked jasmine rice and just 1/3 was yummy (fried pork). The bento box costed 300 dkr and was nearly worth half of it cause to go with the rice and pork, it was some mushrooms, some pepper, some pickles, half an boiled egg (!!!!!). So, if you decide for Bento, which according to me do not live up to its reputation, stick with the sushi, that is their thing! read more

As soon as I stepped into this place, it reminded me of Japan. The waiter was very friendly and we were greeted by nearly all the staff in the restaurant. It is by far one of the most authentic Japanese food experiences I have had in Copenhagen in over the past 10 years. We ordered the gyoza: chicken dumpling, which was a little too crisp on one side and my only minor complaint; moriawase sashimi and the sake teriyaki. Fantastic presentation, delectable fish and amazingly fresh ingredients used for the miso soup and pickles. Warm sake and a ginger beer to top it off. Highly recommend if you are ever looking for a piece of Nippon in CPH. read more

Service was good but the food (lunch menu) was just average. We had edamame and seaweed salad for appetizers and found them tasty. Udon noodle dishes were average although the fried gyoza were good. Overall just ok. I would opt for other cuisines in Copenhagen rather than Japanese in general. read more

Top-notch service and food in a relaxing atmosphere. Only negative (and reason for the 4 stars) would be that the prices are definitely on the high end, making this more of a special-occasion place rather than a regular spot. Note that they no longer serve sushi, just sashimi. Personally, I find that refreshing. The fish shines a lot more when not stuck on a chunk of rice. The main waiter speaks perfect English and Danish (also Japanese if that's your thing), and they have English menus. Upon arrival, you get tea, edamame, and hot towels to warm your hands. Although below street level, the space is really inviting and rustic with large wooden tables. The older man and woman that occasionally come out to help are adorable and make you feel like you're in someone's home, not a restaurant. We got sashimi teishokus for dinner. While definitely on the pricey side, everything was delicious and complimented each other well. Drinks were solid, too. For two with a single drink each, total was 848 DKK (or about $130). You get 10% off if you pay by cash instead of card. If I lived in Copenhagen, I'd definitely add this to my list of special-occasion places. read more

We arrived at Bento around 3pm and found that they were closed so we went to a museum to pass some time. Went back for dinner and were greeted by the loveliest Japanese man. I only wish I had gotten his name. So glad we went back! The service was phenomenal. I'd go back just for that alone. His mom (I think it was his mom) was very sweet as well. So much hospitality. I ordered the Japanese Pork Cutlet Bento Box and a light Asahi beer. Everything was so delicious. My tummy hasn't been this happy in so long. We were really craving Asian food and Bento hit the spot. The hardest part about studying abroad is not being close to Koreatown, Chinatown, and Little Tokyo as I'm used to. I wish Bento and the kind family that runs it all the best. read more

Pleasant surprise to find a very good Japanese restaurant close to my hotel. I had the ShiShaMo and enjoyed it tremendously. I recommend visiting if you are in the area and enjoy bento style Japanese food. They offer an excellent, well rounded and well balanced variety. read more

"We do not serve sushi - there are 50 sushi restaurants around here" - the owner. I love it. I was taken to the restaurant by a friend, whom had had delicious sushi here before. Alas, no more sushi. So we had to go with the Omakase menu - what a drag, huh?. NO! Wagyu, miso, rice, ebis, tuna sashimi (some of the best i've tried), tonkatsu, gyoza, and a cocktail to end it all. Everything nicely done and the decor was great as well. And everything was reasonable prices as well. Yay! I'm a fan. read more

Good place with friendly staff. Food is really good and freshly made. A hidden little spot, worth visiting.

Nice waiter and delicious food~ I love sashimi so much~ don't miss it if you are in Copenhagen! read more

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Nice family-run place with excellent sushi and service. Me, my wife and our two kids had made a reservation and were greeted by the very nice staff and shown to the table. They dont accept foreign vis cards (why?!) and things were a bit more expensive than we had assumed (we brought 1000 dkr and the diner came to 900). Food was excellent, both the chicken teriyaki bento and the sushi that we had. Sapporo beer to it made the diner a great experience. read more

You barely know this restaurant exists as you walk down the street. A small hand written sign with the name and hours hangs over a narrow stairwell. Inside is cozy and warmly decorated. There are only a few tables, ensuring the staff is able to provide excellent service to the few who are lucky enough to dine. I ordered the Sake Teriyaki bento (pan baked salmon with teriyaki glaze). Salmon was cooked perfectly, and all the sides that came with the bento were great. read more

Went to Bento based on the positive reviews. I like the decor of the small restaurant and the family feeling from the old man and women. The menu I could a bit confusing and not much help from the waiter. The edamame beans was cold and really boring. Okay they are free but why bother serving them if they don't taste good. We had the dumplings that was very delicious. Then we went for the tuna sashimi. The tuna was surely good quality and the plate looked beautiful but the fish was very cold really a shame. Next was the pork teishoku. The pork tasted good but 250 kr just seem expensive for what you are getting. Overall okay food but does not live up to the high reviews in my opinion. read more

Good food but expensive and NO sushi...they stopped making sushi a year or so ago as they have many sushi restaurants in Copenhagen and they said they wanted to do something different. But they do have sashimi (100kr for 5 small pieces) and bento(250kr) so we went to Selfish for sushi! read more

Great food and very friendly service! Authentic Japanese food. The restaurant is small with a rustic ambience.

A fantastic dining experience, the food, presentation and the atmosphere are all top notch. Some of the best sushi in Copenhagen. And the family running the place is so lovely and down to earth, and NOTE, they are Japanese and stick to genuine Japanese traditions of cooking sushi/other Japanese dishes, none of the short-cuts seen at several of the inumerable other sushi-places in town. Can keep going here again and again without getting tired of it. read more

Well where to start off, after seeing the 5 star reviews in yelp we walked in to this traditional Japanese restaurant. We were greeted by a waiter who's first words were "We dont take credit cards".We came for lunch around 1:30 and they said they had no nigiri, only rolls and appetizers, the waiter said they did not serve nigiris or hand rolls for lunch. There is only one waiter in the restaurant and we had to ask him to bring us menus after 10 minutes so we could order. We waited 1 hour for food. Dont come hungry because it takes for ever to get food on the table. I was surprised with bad service in europe but man this has been the worst so far. We ordered maki style rolls, the seaweed was soft and smushi which i dislike and the rice was extremely fragrant. I would recommend people stay away, its a shame because the place really has potential. read more

With over-cooked and too salty salmon, I don't think this is a traditional Japanese food restaurant. In the US or other countries, I haven't eaten Japanese food like this. It's so terrible. read more