About us

BENTO FROM TOKYO
  • The Early Years
    BentOn was founded in 2006 by TORU FURUKAWA.
    The first factory was opened the Lower East Side of Manhattan as FUJI Catering from JAPAN.
    Mr. FURUKAWA from a family of BENTO makers from Tokyo Japan, and the first to bring “Authentic and Traditional JAPANESE BENTO culture” to busy people in New York City.
  • A Rise to Fame
    In 2009, BentOn started to work with Non-profit “TABLE FOR TWO“.

    In 2012, BentOn opened a first BentOn Cafe at “Midtown East 45th Street” with different variety of packed bentos.

    In 2013, BentOn opened a second BentOn Cafe at “Downtown FiDi“with new service called “BENTO on demand”. Well-balanced nutrients, daily menu. Never get bored … BENTO your way. We hope you have the bento you want.

    In 2014, BentOn established “Catering Service” for parties and events. BentOn Catering can accommodate small events from 10 to 1,000 people.

    In 2015, BentOn started to be a partnership with JAPAN SOCIETY” for the family program.

    In 2016, BentOn opened a 3,000 s.q.f.t “BENTO Factory” in Long Island City, NY to expand catering service.

    In 2017, MENYA JIRO“-Kagoshima Authentic Ramen- collaboration opened at downtown FiDI.

    In 2017, BentOn started to join “JAPAN Fes“-Street Food Festival-.

    In 2018, BentOn opened a Kisk at Urbanspace Vanderbilt Food Hall with new concept: Casual Japanese food to go sushi / poke / teriyaki.

    In 2020, BentOn started selling Japanese Meal kit “BentOn Kit” for DC.NY.NJ.CT.PA.DE.DC.MD.VA.MA.RI.OH.KY.NH states.

    In 2021, BentOn joined Project Bento -supporting community- by JAA.

    In 2022, BentOn plans to open (summer) a  “Meal Kit Factory” in LOVELAND, OH for the meal kit nationwide service.

Our Services

BENTO FOR ALL


Daily BENTO

-N.Y.C only-

We proudly provide a great variety of authentic Japanese meals, such as our signature Bento Box, Donburi, and warm/cold noodles with new daily menus to keep you coming back for more.

毎日忙しいあなたにぴったり!
お昼にオフィスに届く、おうちに届く

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Event Catering

-N.Y.C only-

We offer various styles of Party Platters and BENTO Style that will fit your budget and your plans for any occasion: from friends and family gatherings to small office meetings or corporate events.
We also comply with the current safety standards of COVID-19.

誕生日会・オフィスの会議などカスタマイズにも対応

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Meal Kit

-Nationwide-

Our meal kit as a complete meal solution for every hectic household. Our carefully curated, balanced, and nutritional options will reduce the burden on the home cook without sacrificing its quality and taste. BentOn delivers, “Healthy + Delicious +Easy to prepare”, authentic Japanese Meal Kit right to your doorstep.

全米のご家庭に向けた『時短に特化したミールキット』
忙しい現代人の”おうちのご飯(家事)”を手伝い中。
食卓を全力で変えます

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Toru Furukawa

Founder/BENTO PRO

Toru Furukawa

Toru grew up in his family’s BENTO business “AZUMA” in Tokyo and he brought his BENTO know-how to New York in 2006 when he established the company “AZUMA USA”.
In 2012, he formed his current company BentOn and decided to change direction by selling Japanese BENTO to non-Japanese clientele.

” I want to help busy people with our well-balanced BENTO.”

☆facebook : https://www.facebook.com/toru.nyc
☆clubhouse : @benton_nyc

Podcast

Interviews


【NY異業種交流会】
-アメリカでBENTOを流行らせた男-


【異文化への挑戦、挫折、再出発】
-BentOn起業からミールキット全米展開までの軌跡-


【時短に特化した和食のミールキット】
-30秒の動画CM-


【BENTO On Demand】
-Have the BENTO you want the way you want it-

Press

Our Voice