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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Go Bento embraces the Tokyo Metro look as it reopens at The Spa Building at Bonifacio High Street. Handout" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20240311110312/c994f6ffee9e068fb6f3b84f3d0bec3330ec179f5ebf84bea69b2d6441d5a09e.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Go Bento embraces the Tokyo Metro look as it reopens at The Spa Building at Bonifacio High Street. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- Go Bento, a grab-and-go concept that first opened in Taguig&#x27;s bustling Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in 2016, is back with a whole new look and an improved menu.From its green and white interiors pre-pandemic, its branch in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) now has a vibrant Tokyo train station vibe, from the bright red signs to the custom booth seating.Scott Tan, managing director of Scottland Food Group Inc. which also operates BonChon&#x27;s branches in the Philippines, said this is their way of standing out from other mid-priced Japanese restaurants, which either embrace a traditional look or an anime-inspired design. &quot;Traditional Japanese is mostly wood, and then you have the anime, manga theme, which was already done by other restaurants. But what suits Go Bento is the whole Tokyo subway feel,&quot; he told ABS-CBN News and other members of the media on the sidelines of Go Bento&#x27;s recent relaunch. &quot;Bento and subway go hand in hand,&quot; he added, referring to their offerings. &quot;Train stations are usually full of bento places. They (Japanese people) grab a bento, eat in the train, or back home. So we incorporated that idea of design as the Philippines is also becoming a more fast-paced society.&quot; <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Inside Go Bento&#x27;s relaunched BGC branch. Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/03/11/20240311-gobento2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Inside Go Bento&#x27;s relaunched BGC branch. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>From being mostly a grab-and-go service, Go Bento has placed more focus on dine-in than before, with the refurbished fast casual restaurant able to accommodate 90 customers.Food-wise, Go Bento has improved versions of its original offerings, with Tan saying their cloud kitchen operations during the pandemic helped them identify what customers want. &quot;We have improved the meats and the sauces. We listen to customers and get their suggestions on how to make it better,&quot; he said.&quot;We want them to appreciate a value meal that&#x27;s Japanese... So we installed around 15 cloud kitchens all around Metro Manila. With those, we got data and realized na Japanese food is a favorite by a lot of Filipinos. So that gave us more confidence to relaunch the Go Bento that we have in BGC and expand,&quot; he explained. <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Scottland Food Group Inc. managing director Scott Tan. Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/03/11/20240311-gobento3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Scottland Food Group Inc. managing director Scott Tan. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>Go Bento&#x27;s set meals -- which come with miso soup, vegetables, and a drink -- include options like Beef Misono, Chicken or Pork Katsu, Tempura, Chicken Teriyaki, Yakitori, Ebi Fry. Karaage, and Chicken or Pork Katsu Curry.Those who want a little bit of everything can order the Big Bento, which consists of two mains, miso soup, vegetables, Japanese rice, and a choice of gyoza or maki as a side dish. There are also donburi or rice bowl dishes and a la carte options, as well as a selection of appetizers and desserts. <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Go Bento&#x27;s set meals with Chicken Yakitori (left) and Ebi Fry. Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/life/03/11/20240311-gobento4.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Go Bento&#x27;s set meals with Chicken Yakitori (left) and Ebi Fry. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>A self-confessed lover of Japanese food, Tan said he wanted to strike a balance between taste and price through their Go Bento offerings. &quot;It took me months just to find the perfect katsu that&#x27;s very balanced in terms of price point and quality. First I didn&#x27;t want dry bread crumbs, I wanted to use really fresh ones, which are quite expensive. So I had to find ways to make it work,&quot; he said. &quot;Now, I can show that this is what a katsu should taste like. Hindi &#x27;yung parang dry breading lang tapos deep-fried. There&#x27;s so much detail that comes to a simple katsu,&quot; added Tan, who said that katsu has always been his favorite Japanese dish. After the relaunch of their BGC branch, Go Bento will have ten more stores by the end of the year, with the first one at Robinsons Galleria already in construction.&quot;This is definitely something we want to grow very fast,&quot; Tan said.

Go Bento, a grab-and-go concept that first opened in Taguig's bustling Bonifacio Global City in 2016, is back with a whole new look and an improved menu.

Go Bento, a grab-and-go concept that first opened in Taguig's bustling Bonifacio Global City in 2016, is back with a whole new look and an improved menu.

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BGC eats: Go Bento reopens with Tokyo train station concept

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Published Mar 11, 2024 07:29 PM PHT

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