Bklyn Bento — Local services in New York

I looked for quite awhile for a lunchbox for one of my children. I wanted stainless steel, preferably a USA based company and if possible made in the USA, and I didn’t under any circumstances want it made in China. I needed sustainability, I despise single use products and over the last 7 years we’ve made changes to help that. We are a family that cloth diapered our kids, use washable paper towels, use washable/reusable ziploc bags, really anything that can help reduce waste. I prefer small companies that have a purpose behind them and I absolutely needed it to fit a lot of food for a growing boy. Once I eliminated all of the made in China products there honestly weren’t many options left, trust me, even the well known brands for babies are China made (no thanks). I wanted a company that took pride in its product, remembered where they came from and wanted to give back to a community or had an interest in helping people in general. I did order two different lunchboxes, and sent the other back, the BKLYN BENTO was a lot heavier/thicker stainless steel, the quality of it just felt more durable, it fit together more snug, it didn’t have a seal I was going to have to worry about breaking, stretching out, loosing, having it mold, or just one more thing to wash and dry.

BKLYN BENTO stood out because they did offer a warranty on their product which to me means they believe in their product because why would they offer a warranty if the quality wasn’t there. It wasn’t made in China, for obvious reasons. And buy meals for hungry kids, how amazing is that? On their website they also talk about how they got started and one very important person who they wish they could get in contact with. Marc also talks about how he loves his mom (I’m a boy mom so thought that was sweet), so call your mom Marc!

We’ve had this product for 8 months now, the product is great, you should see the huge sandwiches my child makes (I added a picture of one of his sandwiches) and we put in there, plus chips, cheese and dessert, plus whatever else he chooses to feast on that day. After 8 months so far it still looks brand new, it’s not scratched or dented. Two days ago we noticed something wrong, it just wasn’t closing like it had been so after looking at it closer I found what the issue was. After everyone went to bed (it was late) I went to the website and filled out the warranty form and attached the picture, it couldn’t have been more than 15 minutes and I had a response, not an automated response but an actual response from Marc. He apologized for the issue and said they would get a new piece sent out Friday. We had several back and forth emails and Marc was nothing except prompt, polite and incredibly professional. He emailed me on Friday with the tracking number and just wanted to keep me informed. I seriously couldn’t have chosen a better company and would choose them 1,000 times over simply for their customer service. If you’re just looking for a good quality product, this is it, just go ahead and buy it now! If you’re looking for more like I was, trust me, you won’t regret it and they are SO much more than a company just trying to sell something, there’s a reason they made this, think of all of those plastic baggies that this simple but amazing product has kept from going into the trash. The amount of waste prevented from just one person using this a few times a week is jaw dropping. So keep buying meals for those kids and helping people become more aware of how much waste they can so easily prevent. And I will forever be recommending you to anyone and everyone, all the way from Texas to...

There is so much information these days about how many microplastics we ingest everyday and how many of them lodge in our organs, with as-yet unknown potential consequences for our health. One of the recommended ways to avoid them is to not use plastic containers for your food and not to drink bottled water (but that's another issue). I searched stainless containers and found these on Amazon, but they're the same price from Bklyn Bento's website. I chose these because they're a small local company, and they use the best, food-grade silicone available, which the internationally made ones don't. They even have free shipping if your order is large enough, and they came the next day!

They're so lightweight, which is great for taking my food to work. The lids don't leak, even when filled with wet things like yogurt and frozen berries. The smaller containers perfectly hold 30 grams of walnuts (one serving). See the attached photos of my dog Sarah hoping that the walnuts are for her. Great product! And I was NOT paid to write this - I'm just really happy with them because they're exactly what I was looking for. Also - if you send them a picture of their product in use, they send a meal to a hungry child. Awesome. They made a great product and also do good in...

I'm a whitewater rafter and love the outdoors. I bought the three tiered bento boxes for all 16 people in my crew for a 21 day raft trip through the Grand Canyon. These are amazing for whatever food you're packing. Often for us it was a sandwich on the bottom and some veggies or chips on the second. If you don't like a soggy sandwich, I love the top layer for my pickle and tomato. River trips put a lot of wear and tear on items. These bento boxes are sturdy and so easy to wash. In addition, as mentioned in other reviews, this is a small company who cares which is rare to come across these days. I've also received quick, kind, personalized communication and it's made me a dedicated customer, that wants others to discover...