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$9 - $27
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Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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0.4 miles from Triple Bridge (Tromostovje)
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Came very late with a larger than announced group, and were welcomed friendly. Menu not too big, food was very tasty

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed March 28, 2023 via mobile

Sato Bento is the best Japanese restaurant in Slovenia. It is a charming restaurant inside and has very good sushi. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. I really recommend!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed March 26, 2023 via mobile

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. Our group of eight, including an international lecturer who had been recommended the restaurant for its Japanese cuisine, arrived and were met with unprofessional and rude service. Despite there being plenty of empty tables, the first...waitress we approached informed us that we could not be seated because they did not have enough staff. When I politely explained that we were willing to wait and had ample time, she dismissed us and walked away. As we discussed our next steps, another waitress approached us and kindly offered to check if there was a table available for us. However, the first waitress returned and proceeded to berate and scold the second waitress for even considering seating us, despite her earlier refusal. Feeling disheartened and disrespected, we left the restaurant without even trying the food. To make matters worse, shortly after our departure, a smaller group of female diners arrived and were promptly seated and served without any issues. This level of poor service is simply unacceptable. The unprofessional behavior of the staff left a bad impression on our entire group, and we were extremely disappointed with the overall experience. I will be leaving a negative review for this restaurant, highlighting the poor treatment we received from the staff. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed February 16, 2023 via mobile

This is what i would imagine getting in a real japanese restaurant. Really good ramen, sushi and my favorite is by far the bentos. I wish the price was a bit cheaper and a better environment. Overall a pleasant experience.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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SS, General Manager at Sato Bento, responded to this reviewResponded February 22, 2023

Hi! Thank you so much for your visit and your lovely review! We're happy that you've tried and enjoyed so many of our Japanese specialties in Sato Bento. We choose our ingredients and suppliers carefully and there's a lot of working hours and effort involved...More

Reviewed January 29, 2023

My friend recommended it, and took me there, but it was highly disappointing. We made a reservation but the waitress said she just gave that table away, and we had to sit at a table that was so extremely cold that I was basically frozen...after I finished my lunch,More

Date of visit: January 2023
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SS, General Manager at Sato Bento, responded to this reviewResponded February 22, 2023

Hi! Thank you for your visit and taking the time to write your review. We're so sorry to hear that your experience was not what we strive to achieve. If you wish, you can let us know more details (e.g. name of the reservation, which...More

Reviewed January 6, 2023 via mobile

Great sushi. The menu is very basic and that’s what makes it great. There aren’t many tables so I suggest that you reserve one. The price is also very reasonable.

Date of visit: January 2023
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SS, General Manager at Sato Bento, responded to this reviewResponded February 22, 2023

Dear Borna! Thank you very much for your visit to Sato Bento and taking the time to write your review!

Reviewed December 28, 2022 via mobile

We have eaten two lunch menus (salmon teriyaki) and a few pices of maki sushi. Everything was beautifully made and it was delicious as well as fresh. Can't wait to go back and order sushi for my main course. Great service.

Date of visit: December 2022
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SS, Owner at Sato Bento, responded to this reviewResponded December 29, 2022

Dear Sara, Thank you so much for your visit to Sato Bento and your lovely feedback! Hope to see you soon and all the best in the new year! Sato Bento Team

Reviewed October 25, 2022 via mobile

I have been going to Japanese restaurants all over the world since I was very young and have to say we really enjoyed. Small place kind of hidden away, nice atmosphere. A simple menu with top authentic quality. Would go back for sure.

Date of visit: October 2022
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SS, Owner at Sato Bento, responded to this reviewResponded December 29, 2022

Thank you so much for your visit to Sato Bento and this lovely feedback! We're really glad you enjoyed your visit to our restaurant and our food. Hope to see you again, wishing you all the best, Sato Bento Team

Reviewed September 26, 2022 via mobile

Oh man, their tempura mix is amazing. Perfectly light and non oily battered veggies and fish. Their sushi is also fresh and delicious.

Date of visit: September 2022
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SS, General Manager at Sato Bento, responded to this reviewResponded December 29, 2022

Dear Hassan, Thank you so much for your visit to Sato Bento and taking the time for your feedback! Hope to see you soon and wishing you all the best!

Reviewed June 17, 2020

Great delicious SUSHI 🍣 and Japanese cousine 👍🏻 Best in Ljubljana so far I had. I highly recommend, it's worth trying 😉 btw. the employees are very kind!

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 9, 2019 via mobile

You can see and feel throughout the dinner how much love, attention and imagination has been put into this restaurant. The ingredients seemed very organic and recipes were original and most of all very very tasty.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed September 20, 2019 via mobile

It’s a really nice surprise to find Mr. Sato’s sushi house and to have so nice Japanese food in Ljubljana. He and his colleagues were very friendly and the fish (especially tuna) was very fresh and tempting. I couldn’t help coming here twice and enjoy...the sushi from the master. Thank you, Mr. Sato, and I hope to visit you again ;)More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed August 22, 2019

I have visited this cute little restaurant with my Japanese friend who is a foodie like myself and she could not believe how good the food was! The choice of chef’s menu was excellent - the quality and the presentation of the food was really...great and so was the service! Price not too high for the amazing experience you have! Definitely recommend!More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 21, 2019 via mobile

Ambience is below average: you sit in a hallway of an office building or in a hot restaurant with no air conditioning. The restaurant does not have ice and the drinks are warm. The waitress likes to argue with guests. I got a warm ice...tea. I asked for ice. She said “it is ice-cold”. Well it was supposed to be an ice tea, there was no ice, and it was not ice cold but warm. By the time I got the main dish it was at room temperature, which was 30 degrees celsius in the summer. I asked for a lunch menu without the desert. She told me “you cannot order without a desert.” I told her to bring me the lunch just not the desert, and I am fine with paying the full price. She argued “I can’t. I will bring it all. It is just an ice cream. You will still have to pay.” Sashimi was average quality. The value for money was average.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed June 23, 2019

I have never eaten anything better in my whole entire life. I eat there a lot and it's always unbelievably delicious, fresh and for the most part- healthy. The food there realy blows my mind, I love it. Since not a lot of people go...there, you ussualy don't have to make a reservation and the service is quick. I would like to mention the location of the place, which bothers a lot of people, since it is located in an 'old socialist shopping centre' and it might be off-putting for some. But I really believe that the location sort of adds value to the restaurant, because it amplifies that is still not well-known and is sort of a 'hidden treasure'. Also the prices are probably a lot cheaper because of it. If you like japanese food, it's a must.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Sato Bento is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5