Kotobuki 2-Tiered Bento Box, Black/Red Cherry (Sakura) Blossom

by Kotobuki

• Two-tiered bento box with deep brown textured body, decorated by red and white cherry blossoms
• Perfectly sized for bringing lunch to school or to the office
• Includes two stacked compartments stacked separated by fitted plastic lid--great for separating two different dishes
• Made of food-safe plastic
• Top and bottom compartments dishwasher and microwave safe; inner lid not microwave safe and should be hand washed

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 5.6 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00200L818
• Item model number: 280-121
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,011 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #7 in Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Bento Boxes

Product Description

Kotobuki bento are Japanese style lunch boxes. The stacking two tiers keep foods and flavors separate and the top tier has a press on lid to prevent spills. Durable, attractive, and easy to clean. Made in Japan. Black with red and white cherry blossoms (-inch sakura-inch ) symbolizing beauty and life. 5-1/2-inch L by 4-inch W by 3-1/8-inch H

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bento Box! April 27, 2011

By angelica

Amazon Verified Purchase

I am loving this cute little bento box. It is compact, but large enough to hold a satisfying meal. I like to fill mine with half veggies/fruit, 1/4 protein, and 1/4 carbs. It comes with a removable pickle tray that is handy for separating items in the top tier, a lid for the top tier (which fits nicely into the bottom tier), and an elastic band to hold it all together (mine was red). The amount of calories you want in a meal can be adjusted by using more carbs or protein instead of veggies.

This bento box helps me make healthy, well proportioned, satisfying lunches that won't take up much space in my backpack (I used to use a collapsible tupperware, which was great once I was done with my meal, but took up a lot of space while full). I also love that I can separate the components of my meal! Using this bento box also brightens my day by allowing me to put together a visually pleasing meal - it doesn't have to be super cutesy like in the books, just organized. I spend a max of half an hour putting my bento together the night before, depending on how much of what I'm using is leftover and how much I have to prepare.

The little sauce containers you can buy on Amazon are a great addition to this bento box; they fit rather nicely inside. They are really easy to fill with soy sauce, despite the small openings they have. For thicker sauces like dressing, just put some dressing into a small dish, squeeze the bottle, and use the suction it creates to fill the bottle. Easy.

The only thing to watch out for with this bento is to make sure you put anything that might leak in the top tier, which has a lid. I put frozen raspberries and blueberries in the bottom tier with my salad once, and as they defrosted they leaked juice inside my backpack. The bottom tier keeps solids in just fine, but liquids will seep out. As a result of this I also wrap my bento box in a bandana as backup, and it doubles as a place mat while I am eating (in Japan they wrap their bentos with a cloth to use as a place mat & keep everything tidy).

Overall, this a cute, compact, and very functional bento box. I highly recommend it. It looks small at first, but after a few uses, you'll realize that it easily holds a satisfying meal of 400-600 calories (depending on how you pack it). Remember that bentos are about using your space efficiently - wasted space means you won't be able to fit in a full meal.

A sample meal for me (that I posted a picture for) is to fill the bottom tier with salad greens and golden raisins in one half, with broccoli and baby carrots on the other half, and a sauce container with salad dressing. Top tier is half filled with rice (nice and compact) and the pickle tray has bite size pieces of a tamagoyaki (Japanese style omelette) made with one egg and a slice of turkey deli meat, and a sauce container with soy sauce.

Enjoy!

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality box! October 12, 2010

By Denise

Amazon Verified Purchase

This Hakoya bento box is a great size for an adult woman (about 630 ml). It comes with a bonus pickle tray which is handy if you want to divide the contents in the upper compartment. Highly recommended for those who want to watch their portion intake. Pick this over the lower quality bento boxes available, and always hand wash! Matching chopsticks can be found at jbox.com.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for lunch November 16, 2010

By V Garrison

Amazon Verified Purchase

Seems small at first, but it actually holds quite a bit. Both compartments microwave well (three minutes max so far). Be sure to remove the soft plastic lid from the upper tier before microwaving. Smidgets (great for dips and sauces) will fit in both the top and bottom compartments. Size forces you to think about meals. Usually keep cold items like fruit, potato salad or crudite in the upper tier and heat the lower tier. Have been bringing it to work daily for a month now, and it has not absorbed odors. Saves money on takeout and drive-thru. Fun to use and much more appealing than tupperware. Color is dark brown with a textured surface. Very pretty. Makes it easy to find your lunch in the office fridge.