Blog Tag - Obentos

Covid Claims Another Classic Beijing Eatery: Obentos Says Goodbye
Obentos, a true Beijing original that was one of the first purveyors of Japanese-style bento boxes in Beijing, is calling it quits after lunch...
Obentos Doesn't Skip a Beat With Its New Lido Venue and Healthy Summer Menu
Going to Obentos on Mondays has become a bit of a ritual for me. Having survived another weekend of, well, I'll leave that up to your imagination,...
Obentos Recruits Warm Salads, Soups, and Curry to Kill the Winter Chill
With the rapid descent into the smog-filled freeze hole that is Beijing's winter, venues across the city scramble to prepare winter menus that will...
Healthy New Daily Breakfast to Comfort All the Hungry Spirits at Obentos
Now that Beijing's sweltering summer days are upon us, leaving our bodies screaming for light and healthy food, Obentos has heeded our call. After...
EAT: Obentos Delivery Deals and Bring-Your-Own-Cup Incentive, Caravan Social Sundays, Hatsune Monthly Special
Last week we wrote about our food resolutions for 2018 and luckily, as we enter the middle of January – traditionally a time when we might be tempted...
Obentos' New Winter Menu Fights Off Chills With Hearty Salads and Soupy Bentos
Being the Brit that I am, winter meals at home usually consist of: a potato (mashed/baked/raw?), some meat, and perhaps a sprinkling of veg (for when...
EAT: BOGOF Weekdays at Tribe Sanlitun, Half-Priced Salad Steals, After-Work Special at Obentos
There's a bit of a healthy bent to this week's EAT, although that certainly shouldn't imply deprivation of any kind.  Firstly, the Beijinger's (or at...
P.S. We Ate You July/August 2017 Edition
Every issue's P.S. We Ate You, we like to shine a spotlight on the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon recently in Beijing. Chow down! seasonal...
EAT: New Seasonal Obentos Menu,
With the changing of the seasons you can always expect a new menu at Obentos, one of our favorite healthy lunch spots. This summer is no different,...
Count Your Calories with Nutrition Labels at 4 Brands in Beijing
Eating out in Beijing is a culinary delight. With the tastebuds of locals evolving to desire more diversity and better quality, expats especially...
P.S. We Ate You: January/February 2017 Edition
Every issue, we like to shine a spotlight on the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon recently. Chow down! Seasonal abundance bowlObentos, RMB...
EAT: BJ Foodies Charity Dinner, Haiku by Hatsune: Atlantic Wine Dinner, Plan B Renovation, New Obentos Winter Dishes
Obentos, who recently closed their Central Park location, has concentrated their focus on a new winter menu. As loyal Obentos fans we couldn't resist...
This Week in Health and Fitness: Obentos' Updated Daily Deals, Get on Your Bike with Serk Cycling
This Week in Health and Fitness looks at the best fitness and health goings on in Beijing so you can live your #bestlife. Japanese-inspired eatery...
The Week in Health and Fitness: Sunday Yoga in the Park, Poké Bowls, Last Chance to be an Obentos Ambassador
This new weekly column looks at the latest fitness and health goings on in Beijing, so you can live your #bestlife. If you’re a fan of al fresco yoga...
Beijing Foodporn Part 3: All I Want for Dinner is Dessert
Taco Bar: (RMB 25, pictured above)Deliciously light funnel cake, deep-fried and topped off with sugar, cinnamon, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream....