Nowadays, it’s imperative for food to travel well during takeout and delivery. Bentos are the perfect single-serving meal to-go as all of the components that make up these lunch boxes are neatly packed and ready to be eaten. With Japanese origins, bento boxes are also popular in Taiwan and Korea. Most of them consist of rice, side dishes like vegetables and fish or meat, although combinations may vary and are endless.
Here are some of the best places for bento boxes in Toronto.
1426 Dundas St W
Hawk & Chick
This spot on Dundas West specializes in bentos that are all served with purple rice. Protein options include whitefish katsu, karaage chicken and spicy tofu.
51b Winchester St
Kingyo
When it comes to bentos, this Japanese izakaya in Cabbagetown goes above and beyond. Chirashi is an option instead of plain rice, and they even have a bento box catered towards kids with items such as chicken sausage, hamburg steak and a rice ball.
606 Sherbourne St
Seoul Food Take-Out
Choose between a meat or veggie bento box at this Korean takeout spot near Bloor and Sherbourne. Both options come with daily side dishes and rice.
222 Richmond St W
JaBistro
There are three kinds of bento boxes to choose from at this Japanese restaurant in the Entertainment District. Whether you pick deep-fried chicken, grilled salmon or deep-fried shrimp, they’ll all come with assorted sashimi, aburi sushi, dashimaki egg and Japanese taro.
Not only does this authentic Chinese takeout stall in North York’s Upper East Food Club have decked out baos but also customizable rice boxes. Boxes come with white or purple rice, a main, side and two veggies of your choice.
225 King St W Suite 100
Minami Toronto
The newest addition to Aburi Restaurants on King West is serving up breathtaking bentos. All of their bentos come with two pieces of their salmon, ebi and albacore tuna oshi, seasonal vegetables and miso soup.
20 Charles St E
Tokyo Kitchen
Get bento boxes for lunch or dinner at this Japanese restaurant near Yonge and Bloor. Main dishes include pork or chicken katsu, BBQ eel and chicken karaage, along with sashimi, assorted tempura, rice and salad.
2143 Danforth Ave
Gyoko Sushi
The bento boxes at this sushi restaurant in East Danforth are available as a lunch special from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They’re served with three pieces of California roll, miso soup, green salad and rice.
507 Church St
Torch Pressed Sushi - Church
All of the bentos at this spot in North York and near Church and Wellesley consist of red and green seaweed salad, edamame and their specialty, torched sushi. Get a mixture of all eight flavours or stick with your favourite.
18 William Sylvester Dr
Maeli Market
A trip to this Taiwanese market in North York isn’t complete until you’ve tried their hot foods. Bentos are made to order using seasonal ingredients, with options like BBQ beef, braised pork belly and deep-fried milkfish.
474 Yonge St
Four Four South Village
Known for their gold-tasting Taipei beef noodles, this Taiwanese restaurant with three locations across the city also has a variety of bento boxes. Proteins include popcorn chicken, tonkatsu and braised pork.
81 Church St
Gyu-Kaku
Build your own bento at this Japanese BBQ restaurant with several locations across the city. The meal includes miso soup, white rice, salad, and your choice of two proteins, two marinades and two sides.
3636 Steeles Ave E #139
Hualien Tai Ping Hsiang BBQ
A popular destination for popcorn chicken in Markham is this Taiwanese takeout spot offering a bunch of bento boxes. You can get their sought-after popcorn chicken or other mains like Taiwanese sausage and deep-fried pork chop. It comes with steamed rice and three veggies.
1095 Ellesmere Rd
Ni Ji Sushi
This Japanese restaurant at the corner of Midland and Ellesmere has a variety of bentos to choose from. Most of them are served with their sushi rolls, as well as green salad, miso soup and rice.
2578 Birchmount Rd
Wei's Taiwanese Foods
With over a dozen bento boxes to choose from, this Taiwanese eatery in Scarborough lets you pick up to three sides such as mapo tofu, braised egg and seaweed.
Nowadays, it’s imperative for food to travel well during takeout and delivery. Bentos are the perfect single-serving meal to-go as all of the components that make up these lunch boxes are neatly packed and ready to be eaten. With Japanese origins, bento boxes are also popular in Taiwan and Korea. Most of them consist of rice, side dishes like vegetables and fish or meat, although combinations may vary and are endless.
Here are some of the best places for bento boxes in Toronto.
1426 Dundas St W
Hawk & Chick
This spot on Dundas West specializes in bentos that are all served with purple rice. Protein options include whitefish katsu, karaage chicken and spicy tofu.
51b Winchester St
Kingyo
When it comes to bentos, this Japanese izakaya in Cabbagetown goes above and beyond. Chirashi is an option instead of plain rice, and they even have a bento box catered towards kids with items such as chicken sausage, hamburg steak and a rice ball.
606 Sherbourne St
Seoul Food Take-Out
Choose between a meat or veggie bento box at this Korean takeout spot near Bloor and Sherbourne. Both options come with daily side dishes and rice.
222 Richmond St W
JaBistro
There are three kinds of bento boxes to choose from at this Japanese restaurant in the Entertainment District. Whether you pick deep-fried chicken, grilled salmon or deep-fried shrimp, they’ll all come with assorted sashimi, aburi sushi, dashimaki egg and Japanese taro.
Pear
Not only does this authentic Chinese takeout stall in North York’s Upper East Food Club have decked out baos but also customizable rice boxes. Boxes come with white or purple rice, a main, side and two veggies of your choice.
225 King St W Suite 100
Minami Toronto
The newest addition to Aburi Restaurants on King West is serving up breathtaking bentos. All of their bentos come with two pieces of their salmon, ebi and albacore tuna oshi, seasonal vegetables and miso soup.
20 Charles St E
Tokyo Kitchen
Get bento boxes for lunch or dinner at this Japanese restaurant near Yonge and Bloor. Main dishes include pork or chicken katsu, BBQ eel and chicken karaage, along with sashimi, assorted tempura, rice and salad.
2143 Danforth Ave
Gyoko Sushi
The bento boxes at this sushi restaurant in East Danforth are available as a lunch special from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They’re served with three pieces of California roll, miso soup, green salad and rice.
507 Church St
Torch Pressed Sushi - Church
All of the bentos at this spot in North York and near Church and Wellesley consist of red and green seaweed salad, edamame and their specialty, torched sushi. Get a mixture of all eight flavours or stick with your favourite.
18 William Sylvester Dr
Maeli Market
A trip to this Taiwanese market in North York isn’t complete until you’ve tried their hot foods. Bentos are made to order using seasonal ingredients, with options like BBQ beef, braised pork belly and deep-fried milkfish.
474 Yonge St
Four Four South Village
Known for their gold-tasting Taipei beef noodles, this Taiwanese restaurant with three locations across the city also has a variety of bento boxes. Proteins include popcorn chicken, tonkatsu and braised pork.
81 Church St
Gyu-Kaku
Build your own bento at this Japanese BBQ restaurant with several locations across the city. The meal includes miso soup, white rice, salad, and your choice of two proteins, two marinades and two sides.
3636 Steeles Ave E #139
Hualien Tai Ping Hsiang BBQ
A popular destination for popcorn chicken in Markham is this Taiwanese takeout spot offering a bunch of bento boxes. You can get their sought-after popcorn chicken or other mains like Taiwanese sausage and deep-fried pork chop. It comes with steamed rice and three veggies.
1095 Ellesmere Rd
Ni Ji Sushi
This Japanese restaurant at the corner of Midland and Ellesmere has a variety of bentos to choose from. Most of them are served with their sushi rolls, as well as green salad, miso soup and rice.
2578 Birchmount Rd
Wei's Taiwanese Foods
With over a dozen bento boxes to choose from, this Taiwanese eatery in Scarborough lets you pick up to three sides such as mapo tofu, braised egg and seaweed.
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