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    4.3 (70 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Jason Q.

    Stumbled upon this place because I was looking for matcha nearby me and this place popped up and decided to give it a try! Customer service was nice, nothing out of the ordinary. The business itself was quite small inside. They had the sushi and all, packed up in the front ready to purchase. I ordered the banana creme matcha and also their inari pockets. The banana creme matcha was alright, just a little bit too sugary sweet to my liking . I like the containers they put the drink in! Very unique and unheard of. The inari pockets stole the show. They were amazing. First time having inari pockets and I want to go back just for that alone! Overall I give this business a solid 4/5 review. Will definitely be back for the inari pockets for sure! I want to try the other sushi they had to order! But unfortunately they were sold out of majority of items.

    Deluxe Nigiri Box
    Tiffany S.

    We got the deluxe box which was pretty decent! Unagi was kind of rubberish.. I actually enjoyed more of the salmon & toro! Super fresh. I'd want to come back to try more esp the salmon aburi

    Megan C.

    This place isn't my jam or gig. I only found out about this place when I was running to mujiri across the street and others were dashing to obento. This made me curious and thus I told myself I had to try it. So disappointed. I think they use the wrong type of rice. It doesn't really coat the vinegar sugar very well so it's very dry. They use the very fake green dry wasabi as well as the dyed pink ginger. However, the fish is fresh. Everything looks so DELISH. And I love how it's a near copycat to mujiri but at a lower price point, haha. I didn't know they have a "cafe menu" that's entirely of matcha. So the service was meh to say the least. It's literally your hole in the wall Japanese takeout vibes. Lots of parking in parking lots "B". Four hours. Would I come back? Probably not.

    Danielle A.

    We visited right at opening and were very impressed by the quality of the fish. It was so fresh! Price is very reasonable for quality! The rice was a bit hard, but definitely willing to look past it. Will be visiting again!

    Inari pocket
    Mandy D.

    Still a good solid grab n go place. I like their inari bombs. Matcha seems to be hit or missed. I had the banana matcha last month and it was very good. Matcha forward. I recently got their strawberry matcha, but I couldn't taste the matcha. It was strawberry milk forward. Was very sad about that... However, I would still come back. It's nice to have a decent matcha place in Hayward and hoping it was a fluke.

    Matcha tea bar menu
    Jodi H.

    Take out and take away sushi with a full tea bar menu! My coworker and I were stoked to try Obento. It's so funny cuz they're literally across the street from Mujiri. I've had Mujiri and Ebiko and I gotta say that the portions at Obento are very generous. Although you're paying $20+ for each dish, whether it's a salmon don or nigiri box, you will get high quality pieces of fish leaving you perfectly full. We shared a nigiri deluxe and salmon don and it was perfect for the two of us for lunch. Whatever sauce that truffle flavor was was SO freaking good. The roe nigiri was way too salty, I would skip that. And the tamago was alright. The cuts of toro, yellowtail and salmon were fire. So tender and melted in my mouth. I wish there were other options not just california rolls, like katsu or something. But they do have a little snack area for Japanese chips and a refrigerator for green teas and the like. Staff is friendly and quick. And we love a small humble but clean interior. The matcha menu looks so good. And actually a matcha for $6 is wild in this overpriced economy. Solid Hayward nigiri takeaway spot. Thanks Obento!

    Lun Jai A.

    We wanted to grab something for dinner and we were around the Hayward downtown area so we stopped by obento. Not too many choices were left in their case, we were there around 4pm on a Saturday. We grab a couple boxes, a $25 box, $20 box and a couple others. Totally fresh and flavorful. Definitely go back if we are in the area.

    Alyssa R.

    Finally got to try this place that's been on my list. It's in downtown Hayward with a parking lot in the back and street parking. It's fairly small but has a wide selection of fresh sushi and matcha. They open at 11 but I arrived around 11:30 on a weekday and they were already sold out of most things.. Although I picked a few bento boxes to try and got the strawberry matcha. The salmon aburi bento was my husband's and my favorite out of all. The fish is so fresh and the matcha was delicious (with real strawberry puree). I would go back! But maybe right when they open or call ahead to order.

    Salmon Aburi Bento
    Gwyne P.

    If you can go early, the better choices you will have. We arrived around 4ish and we picked up the last couple of boxes. It sells out really quickly. They also sell matcha drinks and put it in a can! The omakase is fresh and the rice is yummy. The selection of nigiri in each box is great. It's a grab and go place so no chairs. I definitely want to make an earlier trip out to try some of their other boxes

    Five Pieces Unagi Nigiri
    Kai L.

    There's a parking lot behind the nearby adult store, kinda packed and cramped though. It's a humble restaurant, items are made to order if you don't see it. Employee was welcoming and nice. Food was as reasonably fresh.

    Salmon Aburi Bento
    Jadezl B.

    Stopped by here bc we were eating dinner next door. The space is very small but neat, clean and super organized. The interior decorations are cute as well! They serve really high quality sushi as well as snacks (asian chips, candy, drinks, etc). There is a cafe menu with matcha drinks. I ordered the banana matcha, i would give it a 3/5! Banana flavor was really prominent with not much of the matcha flavor standing out. It was really fun to see the girl at the counter make my drink and the cup is cute! The service is great and efficient :) i've had their chirashi bowl before and it was good. Would love to try the nigiri box next and maybe just a regular matcha latte!

    Boxes of sushi and nigiri on display
    Myhuong H.

    Obento is a small grab and go convenience store. There are shelves offering snacks, a refrigerated area offering sushi rolls and nigiri combinations, chirashi bowls, seaweed salad and Japanese pickles. And the lady owner/ cashier will make drinks that would be bottled in a plastic clear cans and secured with a cap. We bought 2 boxes of sushi and ordered strawberry matcha lattes. The sushi tasted fresh, and the drinks are average, would need more strawberry purée. It seems they make the boxes as the day progressed, there was a trolley of freshly made sushi boxes wheeled out ready to be put on display as we were leaving. There is a parking lot leading to the store, and street parking in front of the store.

    The snack wall
    Dorothy D.

    Second visit to Obento and I came back specifically to try one of their new menu additions. I was excited to see that they've added matcha beverages to the menu. I'm happy to say their sushi continues to impress. The staff was super cool. Everything tasted fresh, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. It's always a good sign when a spot can keep the quality consistent from one visit to the next. I appreciate when a place adds new options like specialty drinks without losing what made me come back in the first place. My matcha was definitely worth another visit.

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