Gransta Tokyo, the commercial facility inside Tokyo Station, has announced the "Fastest! Tokyo Station Limited Bento Sales Ranking TOP 10." This ranking covers bento boxes sold in the newly renovated bento and delicatessen zone (inside the ticket gates, Basement Level 1, Square Zero Area) which reopened in April 2024, and are exclusive to Tokyo Station.
The ranking includes popular bentos favored by celebrities for their on-location shoots, inari sushi featuring Tokyo Station's signature brick pattern stamp, and handmade hamburg steak bento boxes prepared from minced meat in the in-store kitchen, among other colorful offerings. The list also features new products and spicy dishes perfect for summer.
Enjoy these exclusive bento boxes from Tokyo Station as your travel companion this summer.
※This ranking is based on sales data collected from May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) to May 31, 2024 (Friday). The ranking targets shops in the bento and delicatessen zone of the newly renovated B1 Gransta Tokyo Square Zero Area inside the ticket gates. Bento and delicatessen shops in other areas, including 1F "Ekibenya Matsuri" and "Ekibenya Odori," are not included. Some items may be sold outside the target facilities during events. Images are for illustration purposes only. Only one item per shop is selected.
Fastest! Tokyo Station Exclusive Bento Sales Ranking TOP10 in the Renewed B1 Bento & Deli Zone
1st Place: Meat Mix Curry (Aubergine)
This special curry from the European curry specialty store "Aubergine," favored by celebrities for on-location shoots, is exclusive to Tokyo Station. It features three types of meat: beef belly simmered for 10 hours until tender, pork loin slowly cooked to a soft texture, and chicken thigh sautéed in olive oil and grilled to perfection.
- Aubergine (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,620 yen
2nd Place: Gransta Limited 5-Variety Inari Assortment (Mameda)
This assortment includes five types of inari sushi: "Mameda", "Wasabi", "Gomoku", the Tokyo Station-exclusive "Anago" with a brick pattern stamp, and the newly launched Tokyo Station-exclusive "Tuna Shigureni." The "Tuna Shigureni" features a special red fried tofu skin with a brick pattern stamp, adding a touch of Tokyo Station's unique flair.
- Mameda (Gransta Tokyo)
- 928 yen
3rd Place: Beef Tongue Bento Yuzu Pepper Flavor (Date no Gyutan Honpo)
This bento offers the taste of authentic Sendai beef tongue, grilled fresh for easy enjoyment. The beef tongue, about 1 cm thick, has a satisfying and springy texture that pairs perfectly with the refreshing spiciness of yuzu pepper. Side dishes include beef tongue shigure-ni, shiso rolls, and nanban miso pickles, allowing you to savor the specialties of Miyagi.
- Date no Gyutan Honpo (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,920 yen
4th Place: Tsubame Grill Hamburger Steak Bento (Ekiben Tsubame Grill)
This bento features the most popular dish from the restaurant, the Tsubame Grill hamburg steak, in an exclusive Tokyo Station version. The hamburg steak is handmade in the kitchen from minced meat, individually grilled, topped with homemade beef stew, and wrapped in aluminum foil. The rice is Niigata Prefecture's Koshihikari, cooked in-house and packed fresh.
- Ekiben Tsubame Grill (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,930 yen
5th Place: Fukagawa Bento (Tsukiji Kiyomura)
This visually striking Fukagawa bento features clams. A beloved product for over 14 years since its introduction, it remains a steadfast favorite. The clams are cooked fresh daily in-store, with a careful cooking process that ensures they absorb flavors thoroughly over a day, resulting in a plump and flavorful finish.
- Tsukiji Kiyomura (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,400 yen
6th place: Salmon Harami and Ikura Oyako-meshi (Tetote)
This classic oyako bento offers both the "Salmon Harami Shiro Shoyu Yaki" and "Ikura Shoyu Zuke." The rice used is "Tsuyahime" from Yamagata Prefecture, which pairs excellently with the richly flavored "Clams Takikomi Gohan."
- Tetote (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,380 yen
7th Place: Yamagata-Grown Hamburger Bento (eashion)
This appetizing bento features a thick and juicy hamburger made from Yamagata Prefecture beef and pork. Adding the accompanying salt sauce enhances its umami flavor even further.
- eashion (Eashion) (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,290 yen
8th Place: Yakitori Bento (Yakitori KushiKura Kyoto・Oike)
This bento includes classic negima skewers, juicy tsukune skewers, and sasami skewers with refined plum sauce, all enjoyed with the separately provided Kyoto sansho pepper. It also features familiar Kyoto obanzai such as sweet and spicy cooked Manganji peppers, fragrant dashi-maki (Japanese rolled omelet), and namafu dengaku (grilled wheat gluten with miso) with awa and yomogi flavors.
- Yakitori Kushikura Kyoto-Oike (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,400 yen
9th Place: Complete Tuna Bowl (Tsukijikaisennodon)
When it comes to Tsukiji in Tokyo, it's all about the bluefin tuna! This bowl packs the deliciousness of bluefin tuna, from toro to akami and nakaochi. Only the finest bluefin tuna available at the time is selected and used fresh. Enjoy this bowl full of the authentic taste of Tsukiji.
- Tsukijikaisennodon (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,800 yen
10th Place: Wagyu Beef Yakiniku Short Ribs Bowl (Secret Spicy Sauce) (Wagyu no Icchoda)
This yakiniku bowl is topped with plenty of Black Wagyu beef marinated in a secret yakiniku sauce. Enjoy the rich taste of hand-cut kalbi that lets you fully savor the meat's umami.
- Wagyu no Icchoda (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,620 yen
【2024年】New Products & Must-Try Spicy Menus for Summer
Sushi Bento "Saiun" (Izasa Chaya)
This colorful sushi bento features nine compartments, offering a variety of sushi including Izasa’s persimmon leaf sushi, anago, shrimp, and salmon with ikura chirashi sushi. It also includes side dishes like teriyaki chicken, simmered vegetables, and red and white namasu (pickled vegetables), balanced with a variety of flavors. A dessert of kaki-mochi (persimmon rice cake) is also included.
- Izasa Chaya (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,380 yen
Toyama Pork Loin Cutlet Bento (Tonkatsu Maisen)
The main dish features tonkatsu made with "Toyama Pork," raised in the rich nature of Toyama. In addition to "Maisen's original tonkatsu sauce," the popular "spice salt" is also included, allowing you to enjoy two different flavors. The colorful side dishes include various ingredients, along with "Maisen's black pork soboro" cooked sweet and spicy.
※Sale period: Until around the end of August
- Tonkatsu Maisen (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,600 yen
Healthy Thai Combo Bento (Mr.Chicken)
This refreshing and healthy summer bento features "Khao Man Gai," Thai chicken rice served with a special sauce made from Thai miso, a Thai vermicelli salad "Yam Woon Sen" with seafood and aromatic vegetables, and fresh spring rolls with shrimp.
- Mr.Chicken (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,296 yen
Super Spicy! Spanish Iberico Pork Bowl (eashion)
The popular Iberico pork bowl is given a super spicy twist. One bite reveals an intense spiciness followed by rich umami, creating an addictive flavor like never before. Adding the included smoked habanero sauce makes it even spicier!
- eashion (Eashion) (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,290 yen
Mapo Tofu and Pork Chop Fried Rice (Taiwanese Cuisine Specialist Taiwan 101)
This two-tier bento features mapo tofu on the upper tier and egg fried rice topped with a richly flavored curry pork chop (Taiwanese fried pork loin) on the lower tier, allowing you to enjoy two different levels of spiciness. Supervised by the renowned Ginza restaurant 'Kamonka' and crafted by a master chef, it offers a deep flavor with numbing spiciness and complex spices.
- Taiwanese Cuisine Specialist Taiwan 101 (Gransta Tokyo)
- 1,080 yen
Extremely Spicy Shichimi Chili Pepper Tempura Rice Ball (Jiraiya)
A specialty shop offering a variety of tempura rice balls, from classics to seasonal variations. Just before eating, sprinkle the separate packet of shichimi togarashi (seven-spice chili) to experience the rich flavor and spiciness of the shichimi, achieving an exquisitely spicy taste! It comes with a small packet of "Maiko-han Hiihi" shichimi togarashi from Kyoto's shichimi chili specialty shop "Ochanokosaisai (that's piece of cake)."
※Sales period: Until around August
- Jiraiya (Gransta Tokyo)
- 864 yen
※The information is current as of the release date. Contents are subject to change.
※The images are for illustrative purposes only.
※Prices include tax.
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