Bentos Coffee & Cookies in Portland

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  Molly Nause-McCord

  :: 16 November 2017 15:31:32

  great little stop in spot for food, snacks, and fuel in the downtown area. It is reasonably priced and inside (versus a food cart). The staff are very friendly and learn your face fast, which is nice. Their Udon is my favorite of any of the "fast stop" or cart food downtown to date. Also, their "magic tea" has saved me many a times in the cold and flu season. I've even come to get some when i was home sick, just because it helped so much! I miss having them as a local option!!

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  Ben Rippel

  :: 13 October 2017 20:32:20

  Moving November 1 to SW 6th Avenue with the renovation work beginning at the Portland Building.

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  T Craig

  :: 07 August 2017 18:48:59

  They use shellfish in their kimchi! This is my go to for a cheap lunch downtown near work. Recently I went in and got a small bento and kimchi. The bento was bland (for being spicy chicken) but the kimchi sent me to the hospital. Within about 10 minutes of eating it, I developed a serious allergic reaction that sent me to the hospital. It was only when I researched the kimchi (I'm not allergic to anything except for shellfish) that I learned they use shrimp paste. Here's the thing, I was willing to let it go and just chalk it up to experience. Except my allergist wanted a list of the ingredients in the kimchi and possibly a sample so we could check it against my panel. All normal right? I had to go to the ER so my actual doctor wanted to know what triggered that visit. So I went in today and asked him for an ingredients list and he was terse at first.He didn't want to give it to me. I asked him if I was going to have to buy some kimchi from him. He was evasive. In the end I had to tell him his food sent me to the hospital to which he responded that I should have told him that I have a shellfish food allergy and seemed annoyed. I finally got my sample and told him that he should probably advertise he uses shellfish. YOU KNOW SO NO ONE ELSE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL. But seriously? In a place that doesn't sell any seafood I should just announce that I have a shellfish allergy. Or how about you post that you use shellfish in your food? Like normal, professional restaurants do.

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  Jake Mannion

  :: 06 March 2017 16:16:50

  Spicy udon noodle soup all the way. Great value and flavors, fast and friendly service at this popular lunch spot.

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  Ian White

  :: 04 May 2016 15:15:46

  Great little tucked away lunch spot - great if you work in the area. Best cookies in all of SW portland.