ZojirushiSL-JBE14BZ Mr. Bento Stainless Lunch Jar 41 Oz Carbon Black

This Mr. Bento Stainless Lunch Jar is PHE-NOM-INAL. Seriously. I researched lunchbox options for a long time, and finally settled on this one. I have listed the needs I wanted met in a lunch jar/box and why this item is wonderful!1. SIZE MATTERS...and SHAPE ;) : I needed something that would hold enough food for my husband, who eats like a horse. He is an active 25 yr old, and we own a business that involves manual labor. So he is always moving, ALWAYS hungry. I was a bit skeptical that this item would hold enough food, but I have never once had him tell me his meal wasn't enough (and I ask every day). The containers don't necessarily look impressively large, but I am always amazed at how much they hold, when I start putting stuff in them. The containers are round, so yes, certain things won't fit. Don't bother trying to fit bone-in chicken. And hot sandwiches take some imagination (I cut them into triangles, they fit best that way... but my hubs doesn't care if his sandwich is precut, just if its hot and delicious). But really most things fit well, and the few that don't just take a little imagination. (enchiladas go in great, cut in half & stacked. I can fit 2, full size, hearty enchiladas in the tall bowl).2. SOME LIKE IT HOT: WE like it hot. We hate cold sandwiches and the snacky chips that go along with bag lunches. I was desperate for something that would keep food HOT all day, not luke warm. And would allow me to send off left overs (meats, fish, pasta, soups, stews, salads...those aren't hot, curries, rice, NORMAL meal stuff). The Zojirushi is perfect for that. the bottom bowels will hold runnier or more liquid items. Though I usually find a small amount (teaspoon) has leaked, the exterior canister contains it well, so no-harm done. The bottom two containers usually stay super hot. The lunch jar gets left in the car all day, so our excessive winter has proven to lower the food temps a bit, but they remain more than warm, as long as I put them in SUPER HOT. Outside of deep winter, the bowels usually keep the food so hot you have to open them and let it cool for a minute or two. The two upper bowels are less insulated, so they are perfect for salads, edamame, cooler sides, or treats. If you want to pack chocolate or cookies, only put those in the top container. The bottom two are sometimes so warm, they transfer heat to the container directly above.3. MONEY TALKS: I know, your wondering if this is worth the price. Simple answer, YES. Well worth the cost. You won't have to buy lunch out just to get a hot meal. And all those yummy left overs can easily go with you to work now.4. WHAT DO I PUT IN IT? : Even though we cook full and elaborate meals most evenings, I was still a bit intimidated by the idea of sending off hot lunches. I used a great cook book designed for bento boxes, that helped me get creative and figure out how to turn left overs into interesting and hearty lunches (see my review on it). Not everything from the night before can just be reheated. Sometimes you have to fix it up a bit. Or what about taking that smaller-than-portion-size amount left and doing something useful with it. A great way to start is pastas, soups or salads. You really can put anything in this, it just takes some getting used to if you've never done hot lunches before.5. Dishwasher safe? I honestly don't know if this thing is labeled as dishwasher safe, but we use it every day, and every night it goes in the dishwasher (only exterior jar is washed by hand). No problems. Stains from pastas and curries come out easily. The plastic is sturdy and stain resistant. What more could you want?This item comes with a carry case, which is super helpful. And it has a spoon in a case - this is a little extra genius. The spoon doesn't get anything else dirty since it has its own case.If you aren't convince by now, you never will be. This is one of the best purchases I have made in a long time.

The media could not be loaded. I got this for my husband for work. I called Zojirushi before I ordered it because I liked the bag that came with the Ms. Bento but felt like he would appreciate the extra food space by Mr. Bento more. They were really helpful answering questions about the products. I had seen in reviews that the soup bowl isn’t leakproof, and I asked about that to make sure. She said they do not claim it is leakproof. Well, after I got it, it sure looked like it could be. So I put water in it and shook it sideways for about 2 minutes (part of that is the video I posted.) Not a drop. Then I put water in it and set it up sideways in a bowl overnight. Nothing leaked at all — no water whatsoever. So even though they won’t say it doesn’t leak, I’d have to say it looks pretty darn safe.Usually my husband makes his own lunch, but his schedule right now, he leaves at 3:45 am and doesn’t get home until about 6pm, six days a week. So I offered to start making his lunch. I put everything in the containers the night before and put them in the fridge. I put a pot with about 2 cups of water on the stove. In the morning he turns on the pot to boil and microwaves the hot containers. He puts the hot water in the container (advised in the manual to help keep things hot all day) for a few minutes. Then he empties it and puts all the food containers in the big container. He said his food has been warm every day, and the cold stuff doesn’t get hot.It’s been a great way to give him a good variety of food. One day it was roasted chicken in the soup container, roasted potatoes and broccoli in the big hit container, fruit in the big cold/room temp container, and banana cake in the little cold/room temp container. Other examples of things I’ve put in the hot containers (besides soup): chicken leg (had to cut off the end of the leg to fit), hot dog (bread and condiments in regular containers), enchiladas, Mexican rice. I also did street tacos once (from leftovers I made for dinner) with the pulled pork in the soup container, tortillas in the big container, cole slaw in the small cold container, and dessert in the big cold container.This is a big hit at our house. I love Zojirushi products, and this new one is now added to the list!

I’m honestly obsessed with this Zojirushi Mr. Bento! 🍱 It’s the perfect lunch box for anyone who’s all about bringing their meals on the go. The design is sleek, compact, and super easy to carry—perfect for work, school, or even picnics. I love that it keeps my food warm for hours, especially since it’s got those handy compartments to keep everything separate (no soggy sandwiches here!).Pro tip: Remember to boil your water first and fill the bottom compartment to preheat it before you load in your food—it really helps keep everything nice and warm for hours! The quality is top-notch, and it’s so easy to clean. Honestly, if you want to level up your lunch game and avoid the whole microwave hassle, this is a must-have.