Staff Score Meat Bento for the Scorching Summer Heat! First-Ever "Meat Bento Grand Prix"

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  • Staff Score Meat Bento for the Scorching Summer Heat! First-Ever "Meat Bento Grand Prix"
  • In anticipation of the summer heat, the first-ever "Meat Bento Grand Prix" was held, where staff scored meat bento boxes. A total of 20 meat bento entries were evaluated across six categories.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 3, 2026

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In anticipation of the summer heat, the first-ever "Meat Bento Grand Prix" was held, where staff scored meat bento boxes. A total of 20 meat bento entries were evaluated across six categories.

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Staff Score Meat Bento for the Scorching Summer Heat! First-Ever "Meat Bento Grand Prix" (June 3, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 3, 2026
In anticipation of the summer heat, the first-ever "Meat Bento Grand Prix" was held, where staff scored meat bento boxes. A total of 20 meat bento entries were evaluated across six categories.
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This year is also predicted to be scorching hot. What's welcome in the coming hotter season is stamina-packed meat bento! A total of 20 signature meat bento boxes from various shops were entered, and staff members evaluated bento boxes from other stores, scoring them on six criteria: "Photo Appeal," "Volume," "Plating Beauty," "Main Ingredient Presence," "Cost Performance," and "Bento Completeness." The first-place bento for each category was announced. First Place for "Photo Appeal" and "Volume" Gokumi Bento 12,000 yen A bento that allows you to enjoy hamburger steak, sirloin steak, and Chateaubriand steak all at once. [Judge's Comment] The meat impact is amazing! The diverse variety of meat dishes catches the eye. Double Crown First Place for "Plating Beauty" Vegetable and Chicken Japanese Black Vinegar Bento 1,379 yen Proud of its rich and mellow black vinegar. The most popular bento at the shop. [Judge's Comment] It uses a lot of vegetables, and the colors are beautiful. It's also nice that there are three types of rice. First Place for "Main Ingredient Presence" Super All-Star Bento 2,808 yen Rice is just a side. A satisfying bento packed with 9 types of fried chicken from . [Judge's Comment] I was overwhelmed by the presence of the all-stars. First Place for "Cost Performance" Yurinji Chicken Bento 1,080 yen *Limited to 20 per day A bento packed with the shop's particularly popular Yurinji chicken. [Judge's Comment] I am very satisfied with this volume and variety at this price. First Place for "Bento Completeness" Japanese Black Beef Charcoal-Grilled Beef Rice Bowl 1,680 yen A luxurious meat bento featuring Takasago's signature beef rice bowl made with domestic Japanese black beef, Binchotan charcoal grilling, and a secret sauce, along with Takasago's famous "Tokyo Yaki Buta" (grilled pork), "Hanjyuku Nitamago" (soft-boiled seasoned egg) simmered in that sauce, and carefully crafted "Japanese Black Beef Corned Beef." [Judge's Comment] You can enjoy three types of meat dishes with different flavors, and its versatility as a meal or a snack with alcohol is wonderful. ★ OPEN on 6/15 (Monday)! ★ Introducing all entry products! Chaliapin Sauce Hamburger & Japanese Black Beef Yakiniku BENTO 1,620 yen A bento combining yakiniku (grilled meat) made with Japanese black beef and a hamburger steak. Corned Beef & Domestic Beef Sukini Bento 1,880 yen *Limited to 10 per day A luxurious bento with homemade corned beef and slowly simmered sukiyaki-style beef. Enjoy the corned beef with crunchy wasabi. Thick-Cut Beef Tongue Steak Bento 2,400 yen Carefully grilled using the tender part of which only 6 portions can be obtained from one cow. Extra Meat Kalbi Bento 4,500 yen Increased the amount of "Kalbi" (rib meat), the highlight of yakiniku, by 2 slices compared to usual. Yamagata Beef Kalbi Bento 2,100 yen *Limited to 5 per day A yakiniku nori bento made with carefully selected Yamagata beef kalbi marinated in sauce and grilled. Soft Beef & Chicken Soboro Takana Maki (with Lemon Mayo Sauce) 1,180 yen *Limited to 20 per day A double wrap of nori and takana (pickled mustard greens) filled with richly flavored soft simmered beef and flavorful chicken soboro. You can enjoy two types of takana: fresh pickled and aged pickled. Ryogoku 1,499 yen A Japanese beef bento with two types of seasoning: burdock root sukiyaki-style and wine simmered. Soft Hirekatsu Bento 1,382 yen Maisen's recommended bento featuring a soft fillet cutlet. Taimeiken's Steak Bowl 2,000 yen A bowl featuring the rare cut "Tomosankaku." Served with a special sauce, homemade tartar sauce, and mountain wasabi. Enjoy it with your preferred flavor. Yakitori Bento 880 yen A yakitori bento with fragrantly grilled Oyamadori chicken thigh and cartilage tsukune, accompanied by sesame salt rice balls and edamame. Demiglace Hamburger & Beef Sagari Garlic Rice Gozen 1,380 yen A special Western-style gozen (meal set) featuring rare beef sagari served with well-matched garlic rice, a spicy and savory sauce with black pepper that stimulates the appetite, plus a hamburger steak. Beef Fillet Cutlet Sandwich 1,598 yen Thick-cut beef fillet carefully grilled. A popular product finished with a special sauce. Kakiyasu Beef Gyumeshi 2,160 yen Uses Kakiyasu's original highest-grade A5 rank brand beef "Mie Kakiyasu Beef." Japanese Black Beef Gyumeshi 1,598 yen Japanese black beef carefully simmered with Kakiyasu's secret sauce. Torizammai Bento 1,300 yen A bento combining flavorful chicken soboro, gently flavored egg soboro, and Tsukiasa's popular side dishes: chicken teriyaki and chicken breast karaage. *All prices include tax.

FAQ

When is the "Meat Bento Grand Prix" held?

The article states it opens on Monday, June 15th.

What criteria were used for evaluation?

Six criteria: Photo Appeal, Volume, Plating Beauty, Main Ingredient Presence, Cost Performance, and Bento Completeness.

Which stores are participating?

20 stores are participating, including Meat Yazawa, Okowa Komehachi, Karatto Tori, Ginza Aster, and Niku no Takasago.

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