Oishii Bento

This place never fails! They've been consistent throughout the years. You know you get a good meal whenever you order from there. Also, you can't go wrong with anything you choose from their menu. This place gets busy and it's best to order online for a pickup. In terms of seating, there's limited space available. Best bang for a wholesome healthy meal!

I honestly really like this place. Portions are big and decently priced. I usually always get the spicy pork bowl and it tastes great and has just the right amount of spiciness. There is a small upstairs section for eating and there are numbers up there so you know when your order is ready. Pictures was from take out.

I love oishii bento! One of the best meals you can get in Oakland and you get a generous portion of food. Usually I get a bento box (get the sauce on the side for max crispiness if you're getting chicken or pork katsu ) but recently I tried the katsu don bowl which was also excellent. Order online during the weekday for pickup! It gets busy and is small.

My sons and I stopped here in July 2023 for a casual lunch before going on a visiting student tour at Pitt. This is a pretty good option for casual Korean lunch dishes (bento boxes) for take out. The restaurant itself is feels cramped but is conveniently located in Oakland within the heart of the University of Pittsburgh's campus. I would say that finding nearby street parking at lunch is a major challenge here. It's easier to park a few blocks away (we found spots close to the business school) and then walk back 10-15 minutes. I tried the chicken katsu dish (which is basically fried chicken bits with rice), but my sons enjoyed the bulgogi dish. The portions of food are larger than you might expect (it can be saved for a future meal). Once you order at the front register, you'll receive a number and can stay in the waiting area until they call out the order number (we waited for 15 minutes). I'm guessing that many Pitt students and staff place their "to go" orders for convenient pickup during the academic year.

Since I had never been here before, and also don't know very much about Korean food, I chose the first item on the menu, the bulgogi beef bento box. It didn't take too long during a busy lunch hour and was delicious, but I was jealous that my dining partner got cucumber in her bowl (I forget the name). Next time, I'll get a bowl. TL;DR: Bento boxes are for meat lovers, while bowls are for veggie lovers.

I've been a student at Pitt for 3 years now, and this was my first time trying Oishii bento! Very impressed, and sad that I didn't try it before! I got the beef bulgogi bento box with rice, japche, pickled radish, and vegetable dumplings. (Online it says that it comes with kimchi too, but seems to be outdated info). Food took a little while to come out, but the food was hot and fresh!! I could totally tell that they cooked it to order. Normally I would have taken my food to go, but I decided to eat inside. There's a small seating area upstairs (probably about 15-20 seats at various sized tables). Workers were fairly nice, and the food was reasonably priced for the portion. My bento box was $14 ($15 with tax) and was very filling. Can't wait to come back and try more from this place!

Causal restaurant with great Korean/ Japanese food! If you're looking for a quick bite in Oakland by pitt campus that also tastes great this is a perfect spotMy go to order is the Katsu Don bowl fried pork cutlet with eggs and onions over rice. They also have udon, bento boxes with different sides, and a variety of bowl options with different meats. All of them taste great and things are clearly labeled if they are spicy. You get to order at the counter and then you get an order number. There is a seating/ waiting area downstairs. And there are several tables upstairs. There is a sign that lists the order numbers when they're ready upstairs and downstairs which is very convenient. They also have some outdoor seating!Staff are very friendly and help! Overall great place to eat.

What an amazing hidden gem in Oakland! Oishii Bento may become one of my go to lunch spots while I'm still a college student, and I wish I would have found out about it sooner! As soon as you walk in, you get an authentic feel to this Japanese restaurant. They had free Barley tea available to the customers which speaks volumes to their overall hospitality! I ordered the Bulgolgi Bento Box and asked for it spicy! The bento box came with a VERY generous portion of bulgolgi, along side of rice, Japchae, two vegetable dumplings, radish pickles, and the choice of kimchi, salad, or miso soup. Since it was a cold day in Pittsburgh, I opted for the Miso Soup. Everything here was absolutely delicious, and there wasn't even a grain of rice left in my box when I finished! I can't wait to come back here and try some of their other bento boxes or even their bowls. This place was busy when I was here, but I only had to wait around 10 minutes for my food which is not bad at all! They offer upstairs seating to customers, which made the experience even better because this was a surprise to me! I can't wait to be back here!

As someone who grew up on Korean food...the food is amazing! I had the bulgogi bibimbap and it was very good! Their portions do not disappoint and the vegetables were fresh. Definitely coming back here!

The food was cooked in a generic brown sauce that had no taste, the tofu and the vegetables were cooked and doused with the same sauce, and then the whole thing was put on a bowl of rice. This thing should not pass as food.