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8 bento spots, listed.Suggest a restaurant

8 bento spots, listed.Suggest a restaurant

8 bento spots8 places made the cut. We only list places that pass our entry rule, so this list is short on purpose.
  1. 1 RintaroIzakaya's monthly pre-order bento boxes🏆 👶🏻 MissionSan Francisco Order online

    A Mission izakaya that sells elaborate bento boxes for pickup at the restaurant, ordered ahead rather than walked in. SF Standard called its $100 box for two the best takeout in the city.

    Chef Sylvan Mishima Brackett
    Recognitions
    2026 SF Chronicle Top 100 #74

    Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026

  2. 2 Dining YamamotoOmakase-quality sushi bento boxes from a Mina alum🛵 👶🏻 SoMaSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDash

    SoMa takeout counter from sushi chef Yukinori Yamamoto. Bento boxes pair premium nigiri, maki and chirashi, from a toro lover set with caviar and truffle to a kaisen chirashi, priced about $25 to $46. Order ahead online.

    Chef Yukinori Yamamoto

    Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026

  3. 3 EbisuFamily-run Sunset standby for bento, donburi and sushi👶🏻 Inner SunsetSan Francisco Order online

    A family-owned Inner Sunset Japanese restaurant, 40-plus years old, serving bento boxes, donburi and sushi for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Many diners pick up online orders of sashimi platters and rolls.

    Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026

  4. 4 Komeya No BentoCounter-service bento with katsu, salmon and matcha🛵 🚚 👶🏻 MarinaSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDashOrder on Uber Eats

    A small Marina takeout counter built around obento: chicken katsu in a creamy house sauce, salmon in truffle soy over vinegared rice, and duck. Expect a line. The strawberry matcha latte is a fixture of the order.

    Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026

  5. 5 Nijiya MarketJapantown grocery with ready-to-eat bento boxes👶🏻 JapantownSan Francisco Walk-in only

    A crowded Japantown Japanese grocery in the Japan Center mall with a case of ready-to-eat bento boxes, sushi-cut rolls and sashimi. One of the cheapest sushi fixes in the city. Go before the lunch hour; favorites sell out.

    Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026

  6. 6 Super MiraJapantown market with the city's best bento selection👶🏻 JapantownSan Francisco Walk-in only

    A Japantown grocery with Eater's pick for the best bento box and prepared-food selection of the city's Japanese markets. At lunch it serves hot plates such as katsudon, curry and udon, with a small seating area.

    Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026

  7. 7 Suruki SupermarketSan Mateo Japanese market with bento after 5👶🏻 San MateoPeninsula Order online

    A San Mateo Japanese grocery known for its seafood counter. A line forms after 5 p.m. for the display case of sushi, bento boxes and prepared foods, which is half price from 6 p.m.

    Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026

  8. 8 Tancho Japanese RestaurantEdomae omakase with Wednesday bento to go👶🏻 Castro ValleyEast Bay Order online

    An Edomae-style sushi counter in a Castro Valley strip mall that sells bento boxes to go on Wednesdays, in limited numbers.

    Chef Jeffrey Chen

    Last reviewed: Nov 4, 2026