KENTO HIBACHI EXPRESS 590 South Main Street, Lebanon, OR 97355

"Update: I decided to order delivery again and guess what? Burnt food. Super bummer. For $25 (then delivery fee and tip, which I am not complaining about because I choose that) on DoorDash, you too can have 1/4 cup of calamari, burnt veggies, burnt chicken and undercooked rice! I used to LOVE Kento. But they're quality has slipped a LOT."

"The name suggests Japanese food, which it isn't in any way. The rice was a mushy, thick porridge and completely inedible. The rest of the flavors were good. The shrimp was a bit overcooked, but still good. Soba noodz were nice & chewy, if a bit salty. Teriyaki chicken had some nice char, as did the veggies--both cooked perfectly. Bonus for fresh ingredients, plenty of sauce, and working in no AC for way too long."

"The food is beyond yummy. The boba is fantastic. So many options of flavors and toppings for the boba as well. The moment you walk in the owner greets you. Best atmosphere!"

"I couldn't just write a normal review because there's so much more to this place than just the food. And if a place ever deserved more than five stars, this certainly takes the cake. I was coming from Stayton and so I called ahead because I knew they closed at 8:00. The owner Rick answered the phone and I told him I could not make it there until 7:40 and if that would make everyone mad. Surprisingly with a warm and welcoming voice he said come on down and we'll have a table ready for you. I have so been wanting to try this place for the last 3 months since the new ownership because the old ownership had consistently went downhill so this really got me excited. My table was ready when I got there so I ordered as quickly as possible out of respect for them closing in 20 minutes. When the food arrived, I was blown away by the colors, quality and portion size for the price that I paid. Everything was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. The staff never rushed me and I ended up leaving about 8:10. Rick instantly gained my respect on many many many levels. He was a soldier in the United States Army, he dresses the part of leadership, his staff is very polite and energetic, he treats everyone with respect and he loves his family. How can you not love and support a MAN that conducts himself to those standards. As I left, I was happy to gain a new place to eat, but also felt like I was supporting something that really matters. Rick is one in a million!"

"Husband and I had late lunch early dinner there. The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. The drink was a blended pineapple with strawberry poppins in it. I normally dislike those things in my drink because it's like either huge chunks of jello in your drink or they are to big to go in stray so I never order them. This was not the case. These little balls of delicious liquid are perfect!! I will be going back!!"