Following up on my previous post, I would like to kepp on introducing you to the Japanese location bento. Catering for the crew is not only necessary for lunch and dinner. Sometimes filming starts early in the morning, in which case the production needs to prepare breakfast. In this article, we will introduce some recommended vendors that have light breakfast menus and can deliver in the early morning.

Popeye

2 onigiri + fried chicken

Popeye is, of course, the standard breakfast on location in Japan. It is a very simple location bento, consisting of two onigiri or rice balls and a simple side dish, but it is very helpful when you have no time to eat it first thing in the morning, as you can eat it in a hurry with one hand. There are more than 30 different flavours of onigiri to choose from, and six different side dishes to choose from, including fried chicken and boiled eggs. All onigiri are handmade one by one, and we recommend eating this lunch in the morning to get you in the mood to work hard on the shoot. What's more, the service is available from 3:00am delivery, so they can help your super early shooting!

Recommended Bento

2 onigiri + 1 side dish (540 JPY)
Mentaiko (spicy cod roe), Salmon or Takana (Japanese spicy spinach) for onigiri; fried chicken or boiled egg for side dishe are personally the best choice.

Popeye's Information

HP
http://www.lunch-popeye.co.jp/index.html
Tel
+81 3 3993 3414
Delivery available mainly in Tokyo from 3:00 AM.
Cancellations must be made at least one day in advance.

Ebisuya

Easy Bento No.1

Like Popeye, Ebisuya is also a staple of filming breakfasts. Here, too, it is basic - two onigiri and a side dish - but the chicken rice ball is by far the best type of onigiri. It is based on Yoshino chicken rice, a local dish from Oita Prefecture in southern Japan. The chewy, well-sticky rice tastes great even when cold, making it perfect for bento lunches. The flavours of the japanese chicken and burdock are also outstanding. It is reassuring to know that delivery is available by reservation until 3pm the day before, and that urgent orders can also be handled.

Recommended Bento

Easy Bento No.1 (730 yen)

Ebisuya's Information

HP
https://www.torimeshi.jp/
Tel
+81 120 966 447
Orders can be placed until 3pm the day before
Delivery available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, even early morning and late at night

The Earl

style breakfasts. The menu ranges from sandwiches with fresh vegetables and roast chicken or garlic shrimp to oven-crispy hot sandwiches. It is also nice to know that there are vegetarian and vegan options for sandwiches, including salads.

Recommended Bento

Cairns (1,800 JPY)
Bankok (1,400 JPY)
Hottie Chicken&Jalapeño (1,000 JPY)

The Earl's Information

HP
https://www.thearl.com/
Tel
+81 3 3505 0312
Take orders at least 1 day in advance to be safe, or at least 3 hours in advance on the day.
Delivery fee is based on distance from our shop and if your order will be delivered by bike or car (based on the size of your order)


In this article, we have introduced some of the best location providers for breakfast. In the next article, we would like to introduce some places that offer flexible vegetarian and vegan menus, which are increasingly requested these days.


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