This sushi bar is inside of MGM which works for a quick grab of food after a late night show. The line was pretty long to order and my sushi order took even longer to be ready. I ordered a crab sushi which was more on the pricey side but, it definitely did the trick. Ummm, will be return if needed and in the area. read more

Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

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How is this place still in business? There's never anyone take orders. The cashier is always in the back hiding, and when she does come out she's slow and not polite. read more

Service Ambiance Grub Every dish was fresh & flavorful The pickled cucumbers were a bit salty we couldn't finish them read more

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Simple sushi menu in the middle of MGM. We sat at the sushi bar, but apparently needed to order at the register so had to abandon our seats which I thought was a little inconvenient. Not many specialty rolls listed and most were tempura so we opted for unagi and salmon avocado roll. Good pieces of fish- 8 pieces per roll. The water we had tasted off though. read more

Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Great service! Great sushi! The sushi was fresh and quickly made. I was too hungry and was enjoying the conversation so I didn't take any food photos. I enjoyed Bento! read more

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Black heavyset female at the register, Ania, was so snobbish. I barely said a word to her and it was as if she already had something against me. Not what MGM should represent. read more

I tried the Rainbow special roll, along with three regular roles: Philadelphia, California and Spicy Tuna. The fish was very fresh, and the rice soft yet crisp, these are the base for a good sushi. My only reservation was that the specialty rolls were not very creative. read more

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Think food court, this area of the MGM may be a food court like area, yet after the horrid meal I had at Taps at the resort, I was not eating there again. As we were walking by and reading the menu, the sushi chef greeted us and and offered us a seat at the sushi bar. He explained the "burrito" is a sushi roll cut in half instead of sliced into circles. I ordered a yellowtail burrito and my husband had the tuna poke. Both were amazing! Fresh, hearty with wonderful flavor profiles. They sell beer, or you can roll up with a. Beverage in hand from the casino if you prefer a cocktail. I will definitely visit again when I want to grab a delicious bite at a good price with minimal wait time. read more

Bento - Yellowtail Burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

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If you're looking for quick & no frills Sushi, Bento is your place. A fast casual Sushi Bar amongst the Food Court. Even while sitting in front of the Sushi Chefs, service was slow & the food was bland. Not to split hairs, yet everyone around us was served via wooden planks, as my Goddaughter's food was served in Styrofoam plate. Definitely not worth the time nor money. Got an Asian flare craving, I'd suggest go around the corner next to the Casino entrance & try out Ginger...that's my plan. read more

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I've always wanted to try Bento Sushi, so why not start off this week right. Instead of sushi, I opted for the unagi bowl. Unagi (ウナギ) roll is pretty popular with sushi connoisseurs, but eating perfectly grilled freshwater eel over warm rice takes Japanese cuisine to another level. The eel is butterflied, cut into square fillets, skewered, and dipped in a sweet soy sauce based sauce before been broiled. The aroma of the sweet caramelized unagi sauce alone is enough to make your mouth water. The rice had generous portions of avocado and was also sprinkled with Ochazuke which is a simple variety of sesame seeds, seaweed flakes and salt. What a great option over eating Maryland crab cake and chicken sandwiches. If you want to try something savory, exotic and healthy - packed with mega-healthy omega-3 fatty acids - then you should opt for the Unagi rice bowl. read more

Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

This establishment just needs an entirely new Management staff because they were literally so unorganized from a customer perspective that people were confused as to where and / or how to order whether take out or eat-in and the Manager was being so sarcastic and rude to customers instead of realizing that the system she believed she had been in place wasn't working and needed to be reworked for efficiency. read more

Almost on par with sushi I would get at the grocery store. I thought it was okay nothing special and nothing horrible. I didn't get sick. The prices are pretty high but that's the price you get for getting food inside the casino. Overall I have no major complaints but I wouldn't be rushing back to eat here read more

Why does the strip mall at the MGM serve better food than the restaurants?!? I was able to order a request that wasn't on the menu like: Avocado roll and California roll with real Crabmeat. :-). Both were tasty with extra portions (Avocado/Crabmeat) instead of small amounts. *4 stars were given because the drink portion is only diet coke or coke (no other type of soda), Fiji water and Beer. This seems to be the going trend for every shop within the strip mall. read more

Bento - Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Doordashed straight to my door .. first time trying Bento & let me tell you the picture speaks for itself It was so DARN yummy ! Me & hubby shared the California roll as well as the shrimp tempura roll my row is gone as u can see LOL ran to grab my phone SNAP A PIC & write a review if you love sushi I definitely recommend 10/10 read more

Bento - Shrimp Tempura Roll & California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Enjoyed a quick bite before our evening festivities at the MGM. Staff was friendly and patient in describing the sushi options. Food was fresh and well presented. My first time having a sushi burrito and it wasn't bad at all. The shrimp tempura roll was a safe choice to accompany my risk with the unknown sushi burrito, so I was stuffed at the end of my meal! read more

Bento - Shrimp Tempura Sushi Burrito and Shrimp Tempura Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

How how how does a sushi restaurant not have SALMON??? Noting thrilling at all about the rolls I had. Not worth the price. read more

Bento - Wanted salmon rolls but they DIDN'T have SALMON??? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

I'm just a little upset after eating here. It's not due to the quality, or price, but how they treated the actual technique of sushi, but it's not their fault I don't think they were properly trained. It was strange there were about 16 bar stools and 6 staff members, with many just standing around. In addition, here are some pros and cons: Pros: Nice staff Decent sushi Fast Not as crowded Cons: They only serve you seated at the sushi bar We asked for water and got handed Fiji water then when we got the bill it was $5 each Limited menu Technically the sushi was made poorly, rice not sticky, rice flatted for nigiri When I payed with credit card it didn't give me the option to tip We felt a little misled with the water when we left, it was an average experience at a place. If you're a sushi person and will eat sushi from anywhere including grocery stores (like me) it's not a terrible option. read more

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First visit. Pros: Salmon avocado roll almost melts in your mouth. Chirashi Bowl had 9 thick pieces of sashimi. Fairly quick meal start to finish. Cons: Just sushi bar seating which is limited. No real waiter service, order from sushi chefs. Poor selection for beverages: Coke, Diet Coke, Fiji Water $5, Green Tea, Bottled (Unfiltered) Beer and the beers on tap were Sapporo, Stella and Blue Moon. I really wish they offered free water and sake. A bit pricey at $8-$15 a roll, can't really get full for a reasonable price. Tuna sashimi had a very gummy texture. Right by the door so as people come in and out it's extremely drafty and very cold. Probably won't come back, service was lacking, food overall was just okay. read more

Bento - Chirashi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Similar to other reviews--I enjoy the sushi but the service is very hit or miss. I usually order the California roll and Maryland roll.

First time coming here( had to be Christmas lol) was a bit busy, one of the things that stood out to me was Rufus, one of the only workers that was on the line making the order very attentive and very hard worker. Both qualities hard to find now a day and he has both, needles to say I will be coming back not just cause of the great sushi but because of the great work ethic and customer device shown by Rufus. Thank you again read more

Of course while you making money at MGM casino you have to treat yourself to some food! If your looking for a luxury meal full of excitement know that Bento is not that. Came to Bento with my mother-in-law after a brief gambling session and it was pretty empty. I guess it's because it's very average. Nothing extraordinarily impressive nor disappointing. The sushi was standard; no fringe but made fresh to order. The staff was about the same; some were responsive others had no clue what was going on. If your craving sushi but not interested in spending big money this is a happy medium. read more

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Somehow, this is one of my favorite sushi places in NoVA. Despite being located in MGM, the price is pretty standard and not as overpriced as you think. You can either take it to go or eat at the sushi bar in front of the sushi chefs. My two favorite things to order is the Chirashi Bowl ($24) and Eel Bowl ($19). The Chirashi Bowl comes with 9 cuts of fish (3 salmon, 3 tuna, and 3 yellowtail) with sushi rice, seaweed salad, pickled ginger and wasabi. You can even customize your Bowl, so I always get all 9 pieces of salmon or 6 salmons and 3 tunas. All the sashimis are thick cuts so you definitely getting your money worth.The salmon is the MVP of the dish, it's has a perfect amount of fat to bring out the flavor. Tuna is second and yellow tail Is my least favorite. The Eel Bowl is another favorite dish because they give you the whole eel which is oven baked and served with avocado. The eel is very tender and flavorful and applied with the perfect amount of eel sauce. Overall, this is my go-to restaurant when I'm the area. Taste: 5/5 -Highly Reccomend Chirashi and Eel Bowl. Bang for Buck: 5/5 -The amount you pay for the portion you get is well worth especially for that quality and huge cuts of fish. read more

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SO GOOD!!! Ok here's what you need to do. Go towards the evening and ask for Cook Esteban. This guy is unreal. Just tell him if you have any food allergies and let him create whatever he wants to create for you. I have had 6 of his "off menu" creations and one is more delicious than the other!! ONE OF THE BEAT SUSHI EXPERIENCES I HAVE EVER HAD (and I eat sushi all the time!) Everyone that served me was excellent and friendly! I love this place!!!! read more

Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Limited menu- can't really mess up on the simple menu .... Not that friendly staff- usually the sushi chefs are very gregarious and social.... Price premium as you are in a casino- as expected ...20-30 percent surcharge vs typical expected prices Nothing memorable - nothing to want me to come back.... If you are in need of a sushi fix....and you are at mgm....only choice but here....good for a quick fix... Not bad/nothing special read more

Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

There's really nothing wrong with this place if your expectations are realistic. It's essentially a food court sushi place. Not saying it's bad, it's actually quite good, but don't come here expecting more. I only come to the MGM for the spa (see my review *wink*) and going to Bento afterwards is the perfect follow-up. It's never been packed. The sushi is made quick. And it tastes nice! I could understand why people would say it's a little bland, but i'd recommend using some eel sauce. But it's chill. A place where you can sit unbothered, get some sushi, and a beer and be on your way. I'm going to keep it as part of my routine! read more

I love coming here for a quick bite. All the chefs are so awesome and friendly. I never know what I want so they are always just making things up for me to eat. I just tell them if I want rice or not. Some days I'm trying to cut back my carb intake so this is a perfect place for me to grab lunch or dinner while we are here. Everything is always delicious and fresh. read more

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I love how they have sushi burritos at this place. They carry shrimp tempura, tuna, and yellowtail. Flavorful, just the right amount of rice and fresh tuna. I wish they carried a larger selection of fish aside from tuna, salmon, and yellowtail but I understand it's for a more Americanized palate. The service was really good. The sushi chefs were really friendly and enthusiastic about preparing food. They were quick too! Will be back. The yellowtail is really good!! Just the price for the size eh read more

Bento - Yellowtail sushi burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

Late dinner for two. W h a t | w e | h a d : [+] Shirasu Bowl: a warm rice bowl topped with fresh raw salmon, tuna, and yellowtail slices. It's a steep 24-25$ bowl, but honestly for japanese cuisine served at MGM, it exceeded my expectations. [+] Unagi Eel & Avocado Bowl: similar to the Shirasu Bowl, but with marinated eel and avocado chunks. I think I prefer the Shirasu over this, but both pretty delicious. I think what knocked off some stars for me was the overall service and interaction between the chefs and us. They didn't really care to acknowledge our presence at the table, making it even more awkward when we're directly facing each other. The other reason being that prices are not so forgiving, but the food itself was good nonetheless. read more

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My friends and I spontaneously decided to go to MGM, and we were sucked in by Evan and Harrison's friendly personalities. The sushi was delicious and so beautiful, I almost didn't want to eat it! The price seemed to be comparable to other sushi places, but the atmosphere and the service were top quality. read more

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This is my first time at the MGM. I wanted to grab a little snack. Decided to sit down and order Yellowtail - Green onions, Jalapeño. It was very good! Fresh and. Key word is fresh here. I really liked their ginger they had as well. I have to say their service was a little lackluster. I never got utensils or even water. I kind of wanted to wait to see if it would ever come out. It never did. Other than that my meal was good. read more

Bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

With the intent to just get a quick bite, we chose the burrito. Rather than seaweed, we swapped for the soy paper and it paired very well! About $15; the freshness of the crab was worth it! By far the best crab we've had in sushi. We'll likely stop by again for another before leaving the MGM. read more

Bento - Sushi Burrito at BENTO - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

One of the worst Sushi bar that I have been and at the MGM even. I thought MGM would select their vendors a little better. The so call Sushi Chef doesn't even know how to cut fish. The hamachi sashimi came out in chunks instead of pieces. The salmon and tuna pieces were not cut through. The tuna sashimi was so bad that you can't chew on them. Needless to say that all three type of fish was not fresh. The wasabi has an unusual greenish color. The sashimi rice was quite tasty. Good thing we are vacationing here and will not be back again. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite before a show at the MGM Grand's theater. We ordered two sushi burritos with the plan of sharing. Flavor was great. Fresh, held up so we could eat them by hand, both were great. They just seemed to take forever to make. I think we were waiting for 20 minutes after we ordered - and we were the only ones there. Not sure what took so long. The price is a little higher and the roll/burritos were smaller than buredo, but given the location, I think we expected that. Overall, decent option, but nothing you can't get at other places in the area. read more

Today was my first time at MGM and had dinner at Bento which was a mistake. It took a total of 45 minutes for our order to be made (was told 15 minutes at the latest) and the food was okay considering all the time we had to wait. For what it's worth, the crab burrito is actually made with real crab versus the imitation crab meat and the items I did order came out. While I wouldn't go back simply for the time it took for my order to come out, the food wasn't the worst. read more

The pre-packaged sushi I bought tasted fine, but eating here was stressful and the service was unsatisfactory. We had come to MGM on a Friday evening before a show. Every restaurant had long lines. We spent about 30 minutes searching throughout MGM for a restaurant or a counter-service place in the Market. I've also never seen prices this high for a food court. Bento said they had a 30-minute wait for food ordered from the menu, so I decided to buy the pre-packed sushi at the Bento counter. That took at least 20 minutes, standing in line. They had too few staff, and they weren't moving with a sense of urgency. There were only a couple of people ahead of me when I got in line, but the cashier was handling multiple roles, so we mostly just waited. My husband did the same for a slice of pizza. Then, we couldn't find a place to sit for a while. Every bathroom in the place also had crazy-long lines. I had hoped for a nice meal that evening. What I got instead was like eating at the airport on the day before Thanksgiving - both in terms of price and chaos. Never again! read more

Before you eat eat here, it is important to know that they serve those seated at the bar. It made sense to me. There is tremendous foot traffic. Every stand was overwhelmed by super long lines. To prepare sushi well, it makes sense to have it limited. Even though they were very busy, the attendants were polite. The only reason I am not giving them 5 stars, is it took a while for them to acknowledge me. Had they said, "We will be with you in a minute", it would have tipped the scales for me. However, I do understand that they are clearly attending to the tasks at hand. I ordered the shirashi bowl. It was divine! I enjoyed every bite! The fish was fresh and flavorful. It was a beautifully presented bowl; given with a smile. All the noise and chaos around me melted away as tucked into a truly lovely meal. I can't wait to return and try other rolls and menu items. It is worth stalking for a seat. read more

Bento - Shirashi; it looks like heaven in a bowl! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

I have to say that this was quite a surprise. We came here right before they closed and they were still able to get our order in. It took a minute because there were other people ordering online (Note to self- if you don't want to wait, put your order in inline for pick-up). They did give us our miso soup and seaweed salad first so we munched on those. The soup was hot and had plenty of tofu. The seaweed salad was very refreshing. I had the Unagi bowl which was surprisingly a big portion considering their rolls weren't as big. It was good my husband ordered two rolls, spicy tuna and california roll. The spicy tuna was good but the california roll was just amazing! They had real crab meat in the roll and not just the imitation crab so it was definitely a nice surprise. The prices weren't cheap but it is on the Harbor (inside MGM) so I would say it was pretty fair. Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

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I came by Bento while walking towards the casino and saw the display of sushi. I was drawn by how fresh the sushi looked, but once we sat down, I was pretty disappointed. There isn't a lot of seating since it is just the sushi bar, but when we asked the chef for water, he told us that they only had Fiji bottles. Mind you, these bottles cost $5, so we respectfully declined. But after it appeared like we were going to order food, he gave us cups of free water... so he lied to us. Not cool. For food, Bento has hand rolls, bowls and burritos. When I saw the burritos, I thought the hefty ones packed with rice, fish and veggies, but these burritos are actually typical sushi rolls. $15 for a "burrito" that can be cut up into a 10 piece sushi roll is kind of ridiculous, but we are at the MGM casino. We decided to split the crab and yellowtail "burritos," which were actually pretty good. The Serrano peppers in the yellowtail burrito will creep up on you, so be careful. Overall, if you have a sushi craving, try to fulfill it somewhere else where there are more choices and bigger portions. read more

Bento - Crab burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Oxon Hill, Maryland

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The Philadelphia roll i order was great ! The only thing i could really complain about was that there was more seaweed and tofu in the miso soup . The spicy tuna roll i had was good as well i wish it just gave the option to have it on the side and not on top . read more

Worst service ever. Went to MGM Grand for a concert. The place was packed with pre concert diners. They had no idea how to take orders or fill orders. Initially only one person was making sushi despite it being dinner time and a sold out concert. Food was decent when it finally arrived. Still the service was so bad I will never return. read more