The meal options are diverse, offering bases such as purple rice, lettuce, and udon noodles. You can choose four types of side dishes. The main courses include pork, beef, chicken, and fish, with generous portions. In particular, the chicken breast fillet meal box is beautifully plated and has an outstanding flavor.
The decor is mainly in wood colors and white, making the overall environment brighter and cleaner than an average bento shop, while also providing indoor seating for convenience and comfort.
Payment can be made using Line Pay, but during peak dining hours, you may have to wait in line. There are various options available, and you might need to wait for a longer time.
The photo shows a chicken breast fillet meal box for 130 NT dollars.
Honestly, it's really the best healthy meal box I've ever had. Usually, the side dishes in healthy meal boxes are fixed and you can't choose. But at this place, there are a bunch of side dishes to choose from. There are both cold and hot stir-fried options, and you can select four types of side dishes. The base can be either purple rice, lettuce, or udon noodles—pick one from three options. Plus, the amount of side dishes is actually much more than the purple rice! The main dishes include pork, beef, chicken, and fish, and the portions are quite generous as well. You can pay using Line Pay at checkout.
The biggest issue is that you have to wait in line, especially during meal times; the wait can be very long. With so many choices, it can take a long time if there are customers in front of you who have decision-making difficulties. If there was no line, I could come here to eat every day!
【Foodholic Niko @ Taipei】
This is the best healthy bento I've encountered in the past few years!!!
P.S. Another healthy bento I think is also great is "Ye Fan Tian Zheng Kao Bento" near Taipei Main Station, I recommend everyone to give it a try~
"Jin Mu Zi Healthy Bento" is located near Shuanglian Station, about a 2-minute walk from Exit 2, hidden in a small alley next to Mackay Memorial Hospital. The location is very discreet, and unless you're following a map, you probably wouldn't pass by here normally.
The overall decor is in wood tones and white; it looks brighter and cleaner than typical bento shops or buffet places. There's a designated area for dining in, making it very convenient if you want to eat in.
This healthy bento somewhat combines the style of a buffet and Hawaiian poke bowls. The ordering process starts with choosing a base (purple rice, lettuce, or udon, which can be chosen half and half), followed by selecting toppings, proteins, and sauces. If you choose the lettuce base, you can also select a sauce on the side.
In addition to the cold foods commonly found in poke, there are many hot dishes (like roasted vegetables), and the selection is incredibly vast—enough to not get tired of it even if you eat here every week. The protein main dishes are more like what you would find in regular bento or buffet places, including chicken thigh, chicken breast, mackerel, salmon, beef shank, and more.
Today, I chose the teriyaki boneless chicken thigh for my protein main, which was priced at $150. It was a whole piece of chicken thigh, uncut, and the teriyaki flavor was perfectly infused with the chicken skin, tasty and chewy! The chicken meat was also juicy and elastic, not dry at all—so delicious!
For toppings, I chose edamame, broccoli, kelp strips, and zucchini, and each one was delicious. The seasoning was refreshing, and the cooking method wasn’t greasy, yet it didn’t taste like I was just eating grass—very impressive! I highly recommend the zucchini, which was cut rather thickly, retaining moisture perfectly without any bitterness (some places leave bitterness when not treated well, but this one doesn’t).
There are many toppings I regrettably didn’t try, such as tamagoyaki, tofu, and water lily, which all looked great—I need to try those next time!
For my base, I simply chose purple rice. To be honest, the portion was a bit small, but I personally felt it was just enough for the entire bento because the quantity of the main dish and toppings was substantial, making the meal low in carbs and very healthy!
For the garnish, I chose shredded seaweed, but it was more like seaweed crisp, which added a nice finishing touch when eaten with the rice. There were also options like crunchy onion, purple onion, and a very Taiwanese spicy radish to choose from.
My takeaway after eating is that delicious and healthy bentos are truly hard to find; this place is definitely worth keeping in mind for repeat visits!