Zojirushi Mr. Bento Stainless-Steel lined Lunch Jar, Silver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Zojirushi
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $65.00
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Rating:  237 reviews
Sales Rank: 126
Color: Silver
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6 x 6
MPN: SLJA14SA
Model: SL-JAE14
UPC: 023596134232
EAN: 0023596134232
ASIN: B000246GSE
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| Features:
| • | Round jar with 4 food bowls for hot or cold lunch storage | | • | Vacuum-insulated stainless-steel construction keeps food warm | | • | Microwaveable bowls measure 15.2, 10.1, 9.5, and 6.8 ounces | | • | Easy-to-clean container washes quickly | | • | Includes convenient carrying bag for transport |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 232 more reviews...
 So cool! February 23, 2005
494 out of 507 found this review helpful
The picture doesn't show that each bowl has a lid. The two smaller bowls have snap on tuperware type lids.
The rice bowl has a thick, insulated lid but it's not airtight. Instructions say to use it only for rice as other contents may spill.
The soup bowl has a twist on lid that has a valve on it. However, the instructions say not to microwave the bowls with the lids on, so I'm not sure why the valve is there.
You're not supposed to put the pieces in the dishwasher, nor put any food directly into the outer container.
My lunch jar came with both English and Japanese instructions.
Worth every dime! Ideal for high school students November 28, 2004
711 out of 770 found this review helpful
My daughter, a high school senior who agrees with her friends that the school lunches "suck," is sold on this. She wanted to lose a few pounds, which this has helped her do despite the fact that she now eats a higher volume of food during lunch.
How? She, like all her friends, used to skip lunch and leave school famished, scarfing down the first things she could get her hands on - usually high fat, high calorie junk food. This lunch box has eliminated her after-school munchies, keeping her appetite in check all day long. For the first time, she can pack hot (or cold) nutritious lunches at 6:30am, and they are still piping hot (or ice cold) when she pulls it out of her locker at 11:30. Her friends, who good-naturedly mocked her "space capsule" lunch at first, now crowd around her during lunch with their tongues hanging out, jockeying in line for her scraps. One remarked: "Your lunch container is about the same size as my water bottle, but you've got, like, a 4-course gourmet meal in there."
She's lost 10 pounds in the 2 months since she started taking her lunch in the Zojirushi jar, has gained noteriety among peers for having the "best lunches ever," has become more good-natured and less surly (better nutrition), and dances in her seat during 4th period as she waits for the bell to signal lunch period, where she can spread out her containers before her envious yet admiring friends and hold court over her "gourmet surprise" meal, trying to decide what to eat first. By her own admission, she has more energy and better concentration in class and during studies (her grades are up, by the way). She admits it's a pain to have yet one more thing to carry around in addition to her backpack (not that it wouldn't fit, but the backpack is already stuffed tight with books), but swears the payoff makes it worth the minor trouble. As a parent, it tickles me to see this self-described "laziest person on earth" hunkered over the sink at nights, lovingly and painstakingly cleaning out every container and lid (no doubt thinking ahead to the delicious and wholesome treats it will contain tomorrow).
Such a good buy, I bought another Zojirushi model better suited for my 11-year-old daughter. My kids say they will never go back to school cafeteria lunches, and have become much more nutritionally aware and involved in meal preparation. While their friends waste half their lunch period standing in line for tasteless and overprocessed entrees laden with salt, refined sugar and carbs, my kids dine on veggie chili and hot cornbread w/butter, delicious main course salads with homemade dressing, pita sandwiches and hummus, and stir fried teriyaki veggies over whole grain rice. And that's just the bottom 2 containers! The top 2 containers are perfect for fruit, tortilla chips, nuts and/or healthy desserts, all items middle and high schoolers love to eat. I'm thrilled with the product, which is solidly constructed, and which works completely as advertisied, with even better results if you preheat or pre-cool containers for 5-10 mins. We replaced the chopsticks with a plastic cutlery set, which fits nicely upright in the cloth carrier, thanks to the stretch loop on the inside.
NOTE: Like the other reviewer, I too was mildly annoyed at the Japanese-only user documentation, but then called the company at their California office (800-733-6270) and they promptly mailed/faxed English instructions. Don't even get me started on the money this saves by eliminating costly meals out and packaged foods. Excellent, excellent buy that has already paid for itself tenfold.
Brilliant! Will pay for itself in no time. March 29, 2006
64 out of 65 found this review helpful
This lunch jar is the best thing to happen to lunch since the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. In fact, it's even BETTER than PB&J because it will accomodate much healthier food! I was fortunate enough to receive this as a gift, but I would've bought it in a second had I known how quickly it would pay for itself. I brought my lunch to work in this jar today, in fact. On the menu: homemade asparagus/leek soup, tomato-saffron stewed chicken over spaghetti squash, cucumber and bell pepper chopped salad, and some raw almonds. Food like that has takeout and vending machine fare beat hands down. I've saved myself a small fortune in fast food costs since I started taking my lunch in this jar, and I've lost weight because I'm eating better.
I have had no problems with leaking dishes, not even when I have consomme or other really "runny" soup. The dishes are good quality and have stood up well to three months of almost constant use. The only caveat I'd offer is to avoid tomato soup. I tried that once, and it stained the inside of my soup bowl orange. Dishes made with fresh or canned tomatoes, however, do not stain the dishes, so bring on the pasta with marinara sauce without worry.
The carrying bag is very convenient; I just sling it over my shoulder along with my workbag. There's enough room in it to tote along a few healthy snacks, too -- essential for those days when you know you'll be in the office for 12 hrs or longer.
My only complaint is that lettuce-based salads do not hold up well when packed with an otherwise warm lunch. The "rice" bowl has a thick, insulated lid, but it's not enough to keep the heat in the jar from rising and affecting the food in the top two dishes. Raw veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, and baby carrots can survive that sort of treatment in better shape, though even they will be rather warmish if you've packed hot soup and a hot entree. The flip side of that, however, is that the jar holds heat brilliantly. My lunch has waited for me for as long as 7 hours before, and even then, the soup was still steaming and my main dish was still piping hot.
I absolutely, unreservedly recommend this product to anyone who is willing to spend the time necessary to prepare delicious, healthy food to take to work or school. Do NOT let the sticker price chase you away; it is absolutely worth every cent.
Great if you love hot food for lunch! August 24, 2004
61 out of 63 found this review helpful
My son ONLY likes hot food for lunch and at 9 that can be a little hard unless he actually buys his lunch - but he doesn't like the school lunches! The Zojirushi Mr. Bento is great! He usually brings a soup (placed in the soup bowl at the bottom of the jar), a main meal, vegetables and fruit. The bottom two containers stay piping hot for HOURS (if you add boiling water to the two containers for 5 minutes - it can last for a VERY long time. Let's put it this way - I "tested" it (without the hot water) and the soup was PIPING hot a good 4 hours later! The way the containers are arranged - the last two containers can stay at a cooler temperature. He can eat hot food - like soup - AND a salad and fruit. He LOVES it!
The best lunchbox there is! August 10, 2005
44 out of 44 found this review helpful
When I saw the Mr. and Mrs. Bento box, I knew immediately that this was the exact thing that I needed for my daily lunches. I pack everyday, and was using mismatched tupperware containers which would spill in my bag when not sealed properly. I knew it was time to find something better.
The package arrived as a box completely in japanese, much like how the other reviewers have stated. Fortunately through diligent searching on the web, I was able to find instructions without having to contact the company.
The bento box consists of a bag to carry it in, a thermos container, and 4 plastic dishes with lids, which stack on top of one another inside the thermos.
The thermos can hold things cold, or it can keep things hot. The beauty of the bento box, is the largest container has an extra thick lid so that you can carry two items hot, and two items cold on top.
The soup container holds the wettest items. Put your soups, runny things and chilis in here. The lid twists completely shut, with a small plugged opening on top that can release pressure from heat.
The biggest container with the thick insulated lid can hold anything that is not runny. I put a salad with a vinegar dressing on it, and the vinegar ran out a bit because of the lack of a seal. This container is good for beans or anything thick that can't get out. I like to put my salads in here. Also I use it to hold rice.
The next stacked container is big enough to fit in some fruit. I like to cut up strawberries/ grapes/ or stick chips or pretzels inside.
And the smallest container is really great for putting nuts and raisins or a condiment inside.
The pocket of the bento carrying case can fit bread wrapped in foil or saran wrap. Also I use it to carry a napkin.
The mr. bento comes with a set of chopsticks which come in handy if you are a seasoned chopstick user. The chopsticks are nice, and come with grips on them for extra "grabbing" power. And they come in a snap shut case.
I love my Mr. Bento box. I pack my lunch for work everyday. I am a vegetarian, and use a lot of my leftovers for lunch the next day, and the Bento box enables me to carry items easily to and from work. It has changed my eating habits, enabling me to save money from not going out to eat, and also makes eating lunch more fun, and desirable (they say presentation is half the appeal!)
I highly recommend this product!
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