Bento Chef in IOS

Pick up a set of food

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

79/100

Bento Chef is a delightful simulation game that perfectly captures the charm of Japanese food culture. The loop of harvesting fresh ingredients from your farm and then using them to craft intricate bento boxes is incredibly satisfying. The illustrations are the star of the show here—the food looks so good it’ll genuinely make you hungry while you play.

The game is very relaxed; there's no frantic timer forcing you to rush through your tasks. Instead, it’s about the slow growth of your shop and the discovery of new recipes. The English translation is well-done, and the little humorous descriptions for the bentos add a lot of personality to the experience. It’s a great title for anyone looking for a low-stress 'cozy' game on their phone.

Reviewed on: Sun Nov 02 2025
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Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. It’s another 'order-filler.' If you’ve played 'Diner Dash' or any of the thousand variations on that theme, you know exactly what this is. The Bento theme is a nice touch, and the art is clean enough, but there’s zero innovation here.

You tap the rice, you tap the fish, you tap the box. The difficulty comes entirely from the timer, which is a lazy way to create challenge. It’s the kind of game you play while waiting for a real meal to be delivered. It’s not bad, it’s just completely unremarkable. It’s a 48 because it’s functional and inoffensive, but I’d rather eat a real bento than play this.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Clean, appealing art style
  • Simple to learn
  • Extremely repetitive
  • Lacks any unique mechanics
  • Aggressive ad prompts for 'boosts'

Technical Report

Performance: Runs well on older devices.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You enjoy low-stakes time management games and like Japanese food aesthetics.

    Skip if: You want a game with deep mechanics or original ideas.

    Similar Games:
    • Cooking Fever
    • Good Pizza, Great Pizza

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun, critical veteran gamer
    • Hardware: iPhone 12
    • Playtime: 2 hours
    • Status: Level 10 reached

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 1.1Thu Apr 16 2020

    Reskin and bug fixes


    Pack a set of delicious food and take it with you to meet adventures! It will be an exciting and relaxing activity.


    Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch.

    Pack a set of delicious food and take it with you to meet adventures! It will be an exciting and relaxing activity.


    Ratings & Reviews

    1.8 out of 5 with 23 Counts
    Age Rating 4+

    Screenshots

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    Bento Chef (also known as My Farm and Bento) is a cozy simulation game where you manage a traditional Japanese packed-lunch shop. Players must procure ingredients from their own mysterious farm and experiment in the kitchen to develop various bento boxes. With beautiful illustrations and a humorous narrative, the goal is to sell your creations and grow your culinary empire.

    Features

    1

    Relaxing farming and cooking loop

    2

    Hundreds of bento recipes to discover

    3

    Beautifully detailed food illustrations

    4

    Quirky and humorous story elements

    Tips

    Promotion Videos

    Can I Make a Japanese BENTO Better than @CHEFPKR ?! | BENTO BATTLE - YouTube

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    Gameplays

    Q&A

    It is a traditional Japanese single-portion take-out or home-packed meal.

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