When we got inside Friends Bento and Sushi Place, the staff smiled and welcomed us to our table. It was pleasant, about what you'd expect for a sushi place, and our table was large enough for the big group.
I'm limited on sushi options to cooked fish, so I looked outside the sushi menu for my entree. They offered--no joke--a ramen noodle soup which I almost got. I love ramen! It was ideal soup weather! But wait: Then I saw the bento options (pictured), which let you try an entree with lots of sides. I opted for the sushi version: smoked unagi (that's eel, folks!) and a California roll (with imitation crabmeat, also cooked). So I got my sushi fix after all. It came with miso soup, simple noodles, a ginger salad, some deep-fried cheesy log things and a lovely puff of orange whipped cake for dessert.
Before you ask about the eel, let me say: It's delicious. Picture the most tender piece of BBQ chicken you've ever had, and make that even tastier. Seriously: Justin has to remind me each time we go for sushi that the eel is the best. So just try it next time.
The bento box was a larger portion than I could eat in one sitting, though I did my best. I would recommend putting half in a box right away to avoid overdoing it.
The service was great. Luke got over-antsy, and when it became apparent we needed to get going, our server was quick to bring our check without rushing the rest of the group.
I don't recall my exact score at the restaurant, so I'll give it a 3.75 stars now. Well done, Friends!
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