If you love eating exotic foods, but you have a particular fondness for Asian food, then there are definitely some places in Gainesville that will spark your interest. Bento Café, on 3841 SW Archer Rd and a second location at 3832 W Newberry Road, open from 11:30 am to 10 pm on Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 am to 10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, allows you to customize exactly what kind of box or bowl that you want as well as choosing from the variety of soups and sides that are available. Next to the Bento Café on Archer Road is Hiro: Asian Sandwich Bistro that is renown for its Korean taco. Aside from that, you have the choice of getting burgers, sandwiches, or even creating your own sandwich. After you meal, enjoy one of their delicious Snow Bowls, a treat quite like ice cream but with an Asian twist. Open everyday from 11:30 am to 10:00 pm, come by to have some of the best Asian food in town. Unlike the previous more casual places, Dragonfly is a more upscale restaurant that is a favorite to many residents in Gainesville. It’s varying hours are 11:30 to 2:00 pm for lunch on Thursday and Friday and dinner hours are 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Sunday through Wednesday, 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Thursday and 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. For that special occasion, Dragonfly may be just the place to go.
http://www.bentocafesushi.com/locations/gainesville/
http://www.dragonflysushi.com/