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| - Oishii Bento is a great place to get a quick lunch when you're on the go - it's always packed with Korean students, which is a good sign in my books, and if you put the number in your phone and call while enroute, your order will be ready and waiting for you to skip the (reasonable) wait!
My favorite is the katsudon, a breaded chicken cutlet cooked in a broth with scrambled eggs and onions and served over rice. The portion is HUGE, definitely enough for 1.5-2 meals or for one person who isn't counting calories. The bento are also fantastic, with fried gyoza, glass noodle salad, pickled daikon, rice, salad/kimchi and generous portion of the main dish. My favorite is the Oishii Bento itself with shrimp tempura over veggies in sauce, and any bento here is pretty much a "eat this and skip dinner" meal.
My office orders the big sushi trays ($50) for parties, and they are a huge hit. For cheap sushi, you can't beat this place, because the fish is actually good and the presentation is also very nice. If you have a big sushi order, definitely call in advance or order at an off-peak time, because the sushi chef is one of the busiest of their cooks.
Overall, a great Japanese/Korean food addition to the Oakland area, and everything is very authentic and tasty!
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