Many people are good at compartmentalizing, but the team at Obento-Ya does it professionally. To make the eatery's bento meals, the chefs sort Japanese cuisine into segmented boxes. The largest cubby in each one holds an entree, such as Japanese-style chicken nuggets, a miso-dressed mackerel fillet, or an assortment of fresh nigiri. In smaller cubbies, guests find such sumptuous sides as white rice, miso soup, and spicy burdock root.

Not everything here comes in a box, though. The team also whips up steaming bowls of ramen, soba, and udon noodles, enhanced with extras like ginger pork. They also serve hand-rolling creations like the Flying Catepillar, which is stuffed with eel and egg custard and covered in layers of tobiko and avocado. Like all the cuisine here, pairs nicely with the eatery's selection of wine, Japanese craft beer, and sake.