Restaurant in Ontario, United States
Inland Counter Sushi
Bengee Sushi is a neighborhood sushi spot on E 4th St in Ontario, CA, worth considering if you want Japanese food in the Inland Empire without driving to LA. Booking is easy and walk-ins are likely viable. Go with modest expectations on a first visit, push further on the second if the fish quality holds up.
Bengee Sushi at 1953 E 4th St in Ontario is a neighborhood sushi spot operating in a market where good Japanese options are genuinely scarce. If you are in the Inland Empire and want sushi without driving to Los Angeles, this is worth knowing about — but the limited public data on pricing, hours, and booking means you should call ahead or visit in person before making a special trip. For explorers who like to test a spot across multiple visits before committing, this kind of low-key local venue often rewards patience.
Because verified menu and pricing data is not available in Pearl's database, the multi-visit strategy here is practical rather than prescriptive. On a first visit to a sushi counter in this price tier and neighborhood category, the move is to order broadly: a nigiri selection, a cooked starter, and one maki to read the kitchen's baseline. Sushi restaurants at the neighborhood level in Southern California vary sharply in fish sourcing — some rotate daily catches, others rely on a fixed supplier with less flexibility. Your first visit tells you which kind Bengee is.
If the nigiri quality holds up, a second visit is where you push further: ask what came in fresh that week, and whether there is an omakase or chef's selection option. Many small sushi counters in the Inland Empire offer an off-menu omakase for regulars who ask , it is not always listed, but it is often available. A third visit, if the first two justify it, is when you bring the group and book ahead, assuming the room can handle it.
On the spatial side: 1953 E 4th St is a commercial strip address in east Ontario , expect a compact, functional room rather than a designed dining environment. That is not a drawback if you are there for the fish, but it does mean this is not the venue for a formal occasion or an anniversary dinner. For that kind of experience in the broader region, venues like Providence in Los Angeles operate at a different level entirely.
Reservations: Booking difficulty is rated Easy , walk-ins are likely viable, but phone ahead since hours and capacity are unconfirmed in our database. Dress: No dress code data available; casual is safe for a neighborhood sushi spot at this address. Budget: Price range not confirmed , budget for a mid-range neighborhood sushi meal and verify on arrival. Getting there: 1953 E 4th St, Ontario, CA 91764 , street-level access, parking typical of east Ontario commercial corridors.
See the comparison section below for how Bengee Sushi sits against other Ontario dining options.
Ontario's restaurant scene is dominated by casual and mid-range options rather than destination dining. For a wider view of what's available, see our full Ontario restaurants guide. If you are planning a longer stay, our Ontario hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the broader picture. For reference points on what serious sushi and Japanese dining looks like at the leading of the category, Atomix in New York City and Le Bernardin in New York City set the national benchmark , useful context for calibrating expectations at the neighborhood level.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Bengee Sushi | — | |
| Casa Sanchez | — | |
| Salpicon | — | |
| Vince's Spaghetti | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
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