What happens when ninja assassins take over your local burger joint? If they’re wielding spray paint and a ton of bento boxes, Bento Burger. The interior of this restaurant packs a punch with colorful graffiti-covered walls, bright red booths and images of the movie Blade Runner projected onto the floor. Be prepared to use your lightning-quick reflexes to grab a booth (there's never a hostess in sight), but take your time perusing the menu while you sip their house-infused ginger vodka ($9). If you want to maintain your ninja stealth, snack on some yummy and unique side orders: tempura green beans, wasabi mashed potatoes or grilled vegetables marinated in miso dressing (all $5). That said, you won't be disappointed when you cut into one of their Asian-inspired burgers like the Korean BBQ Pork ($10) or Japanese Burger ($11) with wasabi aioli and amazing special sauce—don’t skip it, these burgers are better messy. Just be sure you’re prepared to fight off sneak attacks one-handed—with Bento Burger’s generous portions, you're bound to have leftovers.

Reviewed 7/25/2011