🇨🇦 ​​Bento Cafe: Vancouver’s New Japanese Comfort Spot!​​ 🍱✨

📍 ​​Bento Cafe​​ (1822 W 1st Ave · From the team behind Syu) ​​🍽️ Why It’s Unique:​​ ✔️ ​​Simpler than Takenaka​​, but hearty + wholesome ✔️ ​​Perfect for​​: Solo lunches or chill brunch dates ✔️ ​​Limited hours​​: 11AM-2PM & 5-7:30PM (go early!) ​​🍣 Must-Try Bento Sets:​​ 🐟 ​​Chirashi Don​​: • Fresh salmon/tuna/snapper • Star side: ​​Matcha soba​​ (cool + clean) 🍞 ​​Panko Salmon​​: • Crispy outside, buttery inside • ​​Tomato cream sauce​​ = rich but balanced • ​​Soup note​​: Could use more punch ​​🍡 Extra Bites:​​ • ​​Monkfish jerky​​ (unexpected umami) • ​​Japanese sweets​​ (light endings) ​​💡 Pro Tips:​​ ✔️ ​​Lunch rush​​ = popular items vanish ✔️ ​​Weekdays​​ = quieter vibe ​​Hey bento lovers!​​ 🗣️ What’s your ​​fave Japanese comfort food​​ in Van? Share below! 👇 #BentoCafe #JapaneseComfort #VancouverEats #LightAndTasty #SyuSquad