I'm jotting all these tips down for my next visit. Obento is one tip. Also (and I seem to recall this from a while back) the department stores serve good cheap lunches on top floor or basements (not sure which). Just avoid the lunch time crowds by getting there early or after the rush. Remember workers only have a short break.
@BelloBudo007 Yeah, we call the food section of Department stores "DEPA-CHIKA" meaning Department store Basement. It is ALWAYS the basement (sometime two floors) catering from fresh Veg.Fish. Meat and all kind of foodstuff, AND, the prepared foods, including bento-boxed lunch, sweets, cakes, breads, Japanese, European, all kinds. Also, the restaurants and the store's dining/coffee shops are the top floor. It is like a rule. You could get a lot of foods tasting walking around that floor.
@MrJaxyagi - Thank you for your very welcome advice. Okay, Dept stores top floor for dining & coffee and basement for other goods including bento. That's a good way for me to eat well and save some money too. Your tip "lot of foods tasting walking around that floor" is good too ;-)
@BelloBudo007 People of Dept. Store business were smart, let many good restaurants to have branch at the top floor so that many customers to the stores would visit, then walking down the floors shopping. The foods stuff should be at basement so that people in a hurry can come in/out in easily(is one of the reasons). The basement (no exception) million kinds of foods, the aloma alone is intoxicating, my old American girlfriend used to say.
@BelloBudo007 If you stay away from downtown or, regardless, you pop in to any Convenience stores (Konbini), or, super markets, you will find the bento section. The restaurants on the top floor are actually independent restaurants specializing certain foods and incl. the dept store's own dining place, all competing. During daytime, the housewives, retirees, go to the basements for dinner preparations.....after work, working folks to stop at
@MrJaxyagi - Yes I've seen the Konbini on YouTube and they look great. Delicious food and very reasonably priced. Can people actually sit down and eat at the Konbini and at the dept store basement or is it take away style only?
@MrJaxyagi - Another place to eat that sounds good is Izakaya. Unfortunately they seem to vary a lot in style & quality. For example I don't like the idea of eating intestines or too much fried food.
@BelloBudo007 I replied to your comment but it's missing . Anyway, Thousands of IZAKAYA in Japan, USA cities like NY now. It's like pub but more emphasis on small dish foods, fresh, inexpensive, like tapas in Spain, Fried foods, intestines are minority, not main dishes, then drinks, VERY CASUAL. You must ask some Japanese locals to recommend, or, you venture (hit or miss) several until find a place or two for your liking, and taste. You see a lot of youtube vid about IZAKAYA. Check it.
@BelloBudo007 I made a mistake, probably broken a rule, that I recommended to you a book about izakaya and mentioned the publisher. That must be the reason my earlier comment is off. Anyway, while I stay in Japan, if alone or with close friends, I EAT at some Izakaya, instead of regular restaurant because they are casual and range of foods available and the place won't rush you out, like some restaurant wants to use the tables many times an evening. More stay get drunk more foods, right?
@MrJaxyagi - Maybe a mistake or maybe you tried to copy & paste a link? I tried that and for some reason You Tube rejects it. Thanks again. Cheers & enjoy Japan.
@Perktube1 close it more like fast food to go like McDonalds. Typically they serve it on trains or at train stations and its not quite limited to Japan. It's also quite popular in Taiwan.
dude i wish they sold those at department stores here in New york!!!!! or maybe they do and i just dont know where to find it....... anyone know? lol wish our 711 stores here sold that >_>
@hg23467 thanks!!! i will go to the city later on and check it out myself! wish i checked the comments sooner, i coulda visited it after going to comic con xD
Kevin i have a problem when i was little like 8 0r 9 years old maybe 10 i stopped liking Asian food and that made me really upset the only japanese i like is Maruchan brand instant ramen it is irritating
During my stay in Japan, I ate nearly every day obento in the Shinkansen! In my oppinion the best ones can be found in the train stations! They are a little bit more expensive but it is worth it!!
@BusanKevin Awwwwww.... Like wow scoob!!! Parenthood scares me like ... Well it just really scares me... Dang, I can imagine how every lil noise or action from the lil guy will at the very least grab your attention!!! Good times!!!!
@shepherdbaba What do you mean...? We do have them in the U.S. Go to any local Japanese supermarket and pick one up, or better yet, make you're own... Most Japanese supermarkets carry all the ingredients to make a very nice bento, and some even carry the bento boxes themselves so you can really feel like you're in Japan.
are you japanese?
plomari206 1 day ago
you are hot
jiggabubu 1 week ago
I'm jotting all these tips down for my next visit. Obento is one tip. Also (and I seem to recall this from a while back) the department stores serve good cheap lunches on top floor or basements (not sure which). Just avoid the lunch time crowds by getting there early or after the rush. Remember workers only have a short break.
BelloBudo007 2 months ago
@BelloBudo007 Yeah, we call the food section of Department stores "DEPA-CHIKA" meaning Department store Basement. It is ALWAYS the basement (sometime two floors) catering from fresh Veg.Fish. Meat and all kind of foodstuff, AND, the prepared foods, including bento-boxed lunch, sweets, cakes, breads, Japanese, European, all kinds. Also, the restaurants and the store's dining/coffee shops are the top floor. It is like a rule. You could get a lot of foods tasting walking around that floor.
MrJaxyagi 2 weeks ago
@MrJaxyagi - Thank you for your very welcome advice. Okay, Dept stores top floor for dining & coffee and basement for other goods including bento. That's a good way for me to eat well and save some money too. Your tip "lot of foods tasting walking around that floor" is good too ;-)
BelloBudo007 2 weeks ago
@BelloBudo007 People of Dept. Store business were smart, let many good restaurants to have branch at the top floor so that many customers to the stores would visit, then walking down the floors shopping. The foods stuff should be at basement so that people in a hurry can come in/out in easily(is one of the reasons). The basement (no exception) million kinds of foods, the aloma alone is intoxicating, my old American girlfriend used to say.
MrJaxyagi 2 weeks ago
@MrJaxyagi -This really is good information to help me save money on food. Thank you.
BelloBudo007 2 weeks ago
@BelloBudo007 If you stay away from downtown or, regardless, you pop in to any Convenience stores (Konbini), or, super markets, you will find the bento section. The restaurants on the top floor are actually independent restaurants specializing certain foods and incl. the dept store's own dining place, all competing. During daytime, the housewives, retirees, go to the basements for dinner preparations.....after work, working folks to stop at
basement for their dinner......
MrJaxyagi 2 weeks ago
@MrJaxyagi - Yes I've seen the Konbini on YouTube and they look great. Delicious food and very reasonably priced. Can people actually sit down and eat at the Konbini and at the dept store basement or is it take away style only?
BelloBudo007 2 weeks ago
@MrJaxyagi - Another place to eat that sounds good is Izakaya. Unfortunately they seem to vary a lot in style & quality. For example I don't like the idea of eating intestines or too much fried food.
BelloBudo007 2 weeks ago
@BelloBudo007 I replied to your comment but it's missing . Anyway, Thousands of IZAKAYA in Japan, USA cities like NY now. It's like pub but more emphasis on small dish foods, fresh, inexpensive, like tapas in Spain, Fried foods, intestines are minority, not main dishes, then drinks, VERY CASUAL. You must ask some Japanese locals to recommend, or, you venture (hit or miss) several until find a place or two for your liking, and taste. You see a lot of youtube vid about IZAKAYA. Check it.
MrJaxyagi 2 weeks ago
@MrJaxyagi - Yes I will check You Tube for Izakaya 'no intestines' food style. Thank you.
BelloBudo007 2 weeks ago
@BelloBudo007 I made a mistake, probably broken a rule, that I recommended to you a book about izakaya and mentioned the publisher. That must be the reason my earlier comment is off. Anyway, while I stay in Japan, if alone or with close friends, I EAT at some Izakaya, instead of regular restaurant because they are casual and range of foods available and the place won't rush you out, like some restaurant wants to use the tables many times an evening. More stay get drunk more foods, right?
MrJaxyagi 2 weeks ago
@MrJaxyagi - Maybe a mistake or maybe you tried to copy & paste a link? I tried that and for some reason You Tube rejects it. Thanks again. Cheers & enjoy Japan.
BelloBudo007 2 weeks ago
I WOULD KILL TO EAT THAT! BUT KILL SOMETHING SMALL.... LIKE A CARROT :3
anime3moncherrat 3 months ago
why the raiz its purple?
charlynazuve 5 months ago
the lowest is about 300 yen. normally bento in japan is about 400 or something.
katsuxx 6 months ago
How much did this one cost? :O
Lawliver18 6 months ago
I would eat bento everyday. Did they sell veggie bento at all?
abermin 7 months ago
hungry...
MrFukthoseusernames 9 months ago
hey how can you eat that in the morning dude !!
billa2amsterdam 9 months ago
Mmm....
I wish I knew you, I'd come with you to Japan!
I've always wanted to try REAL japanese style food.
LOLBUTTPOO 11 months ago
So, a bento box is basically a tv dinner???
Perktube1 1 year ago
@Perktube1 close it more like fast food to go like McDonalds. Typically they serve it on trains or at train stations and its not quite limited to Japan. It's also quite popular in Taiwan.
JinSage 8 months ago
yum
neomysterio 1 year ago
Looks delicious :) I wish I can lay my hands on one.
TheSweetPerry 1 year ago
do they have microwavelbel foods that look like that 2?
LuckyGirl931 1 year ago
My ideal bento would include karage, koroke and nikuman. *droolz*
EsperRanger 1 year ago
Looks like good healthy food in the right portion size.
dapsapsrp 1 year ago
dude i wish they sold those at department stores here in New york!!!!! or maybe they do and i just dont know where to find it....... anyone know? lol wish our 711 stores here sold that >_>
Necrod0rus 1 year ago
@Necrod0rus
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hg23467 1 year ago
@hg23467 thanks!!! i will go to the city later on and check it out myself! wish i checked the comments sooner, i coulda visited it after going to comic con xD
Necrod0rus 1 year ago
Bento rocks. I have to do a bento video. They look so good!
MrJingjong 1 year ago
Bento lunches are awesome. One nice thing about LA is there's a lot of good places to get some pretty decent Japanese food.
uglyengineer 1 year ago
yum!!
icemint 1 year ago
Thumbs up looks very tasty.
Nemesis093781 1 year ago
nice!
Love the food vids.
Ampex101 1 year ago
now I'm hungry...
bebop00 1 year ago
Yum!
bestiaccia 1 year ago
can you eat that food with chopsticks?
chicrazyX 1 year ago
i'm hungry D=
setoman1 1 year ago
how much does it cost in US dollars if u converted? and shiz man i wish they sold that here, cause that looks like healthy fast food to me lol
Necrod0rus 1 year ago
ooooh, give me about a minute to finish that! yes! ME ME ME ME! lol
Daichen 1 year ago 3
@Daichen you are sooooo selfish Daichen!!! hhe
BusanKevin 1 year ago 4
my mouth is frothing...
rtablada 1 year ago
Oh, that looks yummy. Bentos are great.
6twelve89 1 year ago
Sweet!
qiranger 1 year ago
How much for the Bento you guys eats? Pricing's important ;) I love Japanese food.
GimmeKitty 1 year ago
Kevin i have a problem when i was little like 8 0r 9 years old maybe 10 i stopped liking Asian food and that made me really upset the only japanese i like is Maruchan brand instant ramen it is irritating
vader19907 1 year ago
looks better than fuckin mcdonalds..
blocktheshot 1 year ago
Nomnomnom, and I can hear your beautiful baby!
NickManor 1 year ago
That looks so good.
TokyoNerd 1 year ago
mmm looks tasty. x3
StarDr0ps 1 year ago
Bento is faster than fast food restaurant.
109mytiger 1 year ago
oh i miss bento, damn it now im hungry!
davehome22 1 year ago
rice with beans FTW. how much? in won hehe!
trebornoican 1 year ago
yummy ^^
qendu 1 year ago
During my stay in Japan, I ate nearly every day obento in the Shinkansen! In my oppinion the best ones can be found in the train stations! They are a little bit more expensive but it is worth it!!
chrismecking 1 year ago
not fair! i got to eat mcdonalds today :(
daewooparts 1 year ago
omg looks so yummy!
I miss japanese food so badly T_T
5661Cho 1 year ago
That box looks great. I just had one last Wednesday when we went to a Japanese restaurant for my daughter's birthday.
JoeCubicle 1 year ago
I love bentos! ^^
KDumbledore 1 year ago
I detected a lil hesitation when you started to say "bento BOX". Was that because it is round? Lol! EnmMm looks gooooood!
edtomorrow 1 year ago
@edtomorrow the hesitation was because there was a cooing baby about 1 foot away from the table....not used to that....distracted me!
BusanKevin 1 year ago 5
@BusanKevin Awwwwww.... Like wow scoob!!! Parenthood scares me like ... Well it just really scares me... Dang, I can imagine how every lil noise or action from the lil guy will at the very least grab your attention!!! Good times!!!!
edtomorrow 1 year ago
I fail at watching your videos when I'm on an empty stomach. Now much find food. =)
phampants 1 year ago
looks great! I bet it was delicious :)
butovas 1 year ago
Wish we had those in the US.
shepherdbaba 1 year ago 19
@shepherdbaba What do you mean...? We do have them in the U.S. Go to any local Japanese supermarket and pick one up, or better yet, make you're own... Most Japanese supermarkets carry all the ingredients to make a very nice bento, and some even carry the bento boxes themselves so you can really feel like you're in Japan.
Level84 1 year ago
@shepherdbaba totally i wish we had them here everywhere!! ... even in the high schools 4 lunch! that wud b so awesome!!! ^_^
nONISITOxX 11 months ago
yum
JohnnyCrab2000 1 year ago
I'm stuck in Edinburgh with Haggis : (
DaleCampbellAcoustic 1 year ago
If I ate like that I am sure I would supermodel size -0 in no time!
ExtendedStudent4Real 1 year ago