Bento Picnic Catering

Caterer · Holly

Bento Picnic Catering

Caterer · Holly

2600 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Highlights

Seasonal Japanese bento boxes, natural wine & sake served in a charming counter-service cafe.

2600 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 Get directions

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"Bento Picnic & Saba San’s at 2600 East Cesar Chavez Street in Holly is adjusting hours due to the winter storm." - Nadia Chaudhury

Texas Winter Storm January 2023: Austin Restaurants Are Closing or Adjusting Hours - Eater Austin

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"Bento Picnic is one of the best places to go if you haven’t seen a vegetable in three days. They specialize in seasonal Japanese-inspired bento boxes, with a big focus on local produce. Most of the boxes and bowls start with a vegan base, with the option to add some protein—like shiokoji-braised brisket or miso-ginger chicken sausage—making this also one of the best spots to visit with your plant-based friends. In the back of the restaurant, you’ll also find a small shop specializing in natural wine and sake, so you can easily spend one or four hours here. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary" - Nicolai McCrary

Bento Picnic - Review - East Austin - Austin - The Infatuation

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"Bento Picnic owner and chef Valenti opened the restaurant first as a farmers market stand in 2015 and then the physical space in 2018. She expanded with a retail wine shop within the space — Saba San’s — in April 2020. Bento’s regular space isn’t impacted by Sushi|Bar." - Nadia Chaudhury

Los Angeles Japanese Restaurant Sushi|Bar Opens Austin Restaurant - Eater Austin

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"Los Angeles Sushi Pop-Up Comes to AustinFormer Top Chef contestant Phillip Frankland Lee brought his Los Angeles restaurant Sushi|Bar to Austin in the form of a pop-up this winter. The nightly omakase takes place within the indoor private dining room of East Austin cafe Bento Picnic. The $125 six-seat meal will feature 17 courses plus drinks and desserts (hamachi and sweet corn pudding, roasted bone marrow with wasabi, roasted soybean sherbert)." - Nadia Chaudhury

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"For an easy lunch: To shake things up for lunch, I decided to pick up a meal from East Austin cafe Bento Picnic." - Erin Russell

Restaurant Takeout and Delivery Recommendations From Eater Austin Editors - Eater Austin

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Chris

Google

Quaint little spot with a unique take on Japanese cuisine. Tons of outdoor seating...very cool. The food is different from what you're accustomed to and everything we tried was fantastic. Definitely in my top 5 in Austin as far as flavor, however you're going to pay for it. Expect a little sticker shock, but enjoy what you're getting... new flavors in a Bento Box full of goodness.

Tina Nguyen

Google

Bento Picnic serves, you guess it, bento boxes! They have a rotating menu for the veggies in the bento boxes and you can add a protein. They always have bowls which are smaller but still super filling. I recommend the garden bento box or the power bowl. The tofu is really flavorful but also salty so it goes well with rice or something that soaks it up. I grabbed chips and Brussels sprouts for apps which are delicious as well! You really can't go wrong. There's small number of indoor seating that's cute and cozy, and lots of outdoor seating that is dog friendly.

Stephanie Guerra

Google

Absolutely loved this place! My husband and I went to this place for dinner because we heard the food was so fresh and delicious and we were NOT disappointed. The food is unlike any other food we had ever tried. The flavors all organically mixed so well. They have a great assortment of wines and they have a great sparkling sake that YOU have to try. Our server Luis was so nice and knowledgeable on all the food and beverages which made the whole experience delightful. Totally recommend!

Lisa Munoz

Google

Bento Picnic has gotten a lot of my Takeout dollars post Covid. They transitioned seamlessly into a safe easy option for delicious contactless take away dinner. NOW however, they have reopened for lunch and now DINNER. They have an outdoor patio that is covered and has misters and you can also sit inside - though there aren’t many tables, but you feel safe and everything is Covid compliant. The food is EXCELLENT and the new Wine Shop options from Saba Sans (their Natural Wine Shop located inside Bento) are a fun way to explore Natural Wines. They also have delicious wine on tap if you should just fancy a glass or two. The staff is always friendly and very helpful and I’m always happy to return to this bright spot on Cesar Chavez. There is a small parking lot on the back as well as easy street parking along San Saba.

Yolanda

Google

Really delicious. I got the soba with salmon and the brussel sprouts. I thought everything was delicious and well made. The brussel sprouts were tasty and crispy. The soba was a bit soft (not as chewy as traditional soba) but I personally liked that. The salmon was cooked perfectly as well. Would definitely come again.

Nicole Flowers

Google

Tired of "fast" food??! Bento Picnic is not just fast and quick, it's super fresh, healthy, and delicious!! They're the perfect option for grab and go, sit and enjoy, or pick up and stock up for the week. You'll love it.

Lisa G

Google

Cute little house refurbished with unique decor. Very chill and comfortable. Mushroom and seaweed salads were off the hook, delicious and fresh. Croquettes had a tasty spicy-sweet sesame sauce. Everything we ordered was delicious!

Jenny N

Google

A pleasant surprise! Loved the outdoor space and the food were all spot on. We went as a small group and the family/group bento was perfect. We tried all the proteins and they were all perfectly cooked and seasoned (my favorites were the beef, salmon, and especially the tofu). The sides were not only healthy but also so so delicious. In fact, I can confidently say the sides are the real stars of the picnic. Will definitely be back for more!