Bento East

Rice based simple menu but bursting with flavor. Accommodating to most dietary restrictions. A wonderful lunch spot, nestled just off the main part of downtown. It’s all to-go and cash only, but easy to order at the window with fast service.

Oh my goodness this place is YUMMY!! I ate it so quick I forgot to take a before picture! They make an amazing peanut sauce and pour it over a couple cups of white or brown rice and a few skewers of chicken! They also have steak too!!

All for under $7!

It’s a bit hidden but if you want the best bento in Ashland then you’ll find this place worth it!!

PS: I went back a few days after this and finally got a before picture! Just look at how great this looks!

Amazing food. Bao are soft and fluffy and the pork filling is very flavorful. Bento is good and portions are generous. Great spot for a quick snack or lunch. No indoor seating and cash only.

Come see my boy Stanley, get some chicken and peanut sauce in your life, it cured my wife’s cancer!

Stanley makes amazing dishes! My favorite is the Indonesian Chicken Satay - the peanut sauce is on point!

Stanley will give you great food at reasonable prices. For years I have gotten a generous tray of brown rice and one or two chicken skewers slathered in yummy peanut sauce and dashed with terriaki sauce. It's cash only but it makes the service faster.

Update: I've gotten my employees hooked on the pork baos as well and we all agree you have the BEST PEANUT SAUCE EVER. We've considered just drinking it, it's so good. I hope you know how appreciated you are.

Original: A pork bao and a side of peanut sauce for a few bucks is my lunch about three times a week and the chicken satay skewers are amazing as well. Quick, easy, friendly and as mom and pop as it gets - everything I want to support in a business. Thank you for feeding me!

This place has been one of my favorites for a long long time. I've been eating here for years! I love the chicken bento with pork BAO and peanut sauce. Highly recommend! It's a great local treasure.

I got the chicken & rice - loved the onions in between the skewer & the rice was, well, rice! and it was all great together of course. Super simple order & go, very convenient & tasty!

Fast, affordable, tasty! Cash only. You can dine at an outdoor table or grab it to go. I liked the tofu bento with peanut sauce added.

We loved our meal! The lobster and shrimp tacos were amazing. One downside is they close at 8pm... great meal

This is one of my favorite places to eat. Delicious food, great prices and amazing staff. ❤❤❤

Tucked into a small space the nest Bentos ever serves quality to go lunches, my favorite go to for a quick filling mid day meal.

The best bento I've been able to find anywhere.
Note: He's not always open when you would think he would be and he only accepts cash.

Great food, not overly expensive and there pork bao’s👌 They taste like ones from Taiwan.

So good! Bao is perfect! Peanut sauce is perfect too with a little heat to it.

If you're visiting ashland, or just want cheap, wonderfully satisfying food, this is a go-to. One of the best places for food in Ashland.

Cheapest grinds in downtown ashland. If your broke they have half rice for 1.50$ then pour on the sauces.

Love this little place! It’s all good, but seriously, just get a bag full of bao. They’re soooo good!

If you want a filling, tasty meal at a reasonable price, this is the perfect place. Hits the spot!