The Verdict
The Howeemo kids bento lunch box set provides a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for packing daily meals, complete with a vacuum-insulated food jar and water bottle. This well-thought-out kids bento lunch box set makes it easy to keep hot foods warm and cold snacks fresh throughout the school day.
Why We Love It (Key Features)
- Integrated Temperature Control: The 17oz soup thermo features double-wall vacuum insulation to keep food warm for up to 6 hours or cold for up to 8 hours, ensuring your child enjoys their meal at the right temperature.
- Leak-Proof Design: Every component, from the individually sealed compartments in the bento box to the 14oz water bottle, is engineered to prevent spills and messes inside your child's backpack.
- Kid-Friendly Usability: The bento box features a simple, single-latch system that is easy for little hands to manage, while the water bottle includes a convenient braided rope handle for easy carrying.
- Easy Maintenance: With a dishwasher-safe tray and a stain-resistant, durable insulated lunch bag, cleaning up after a busy school week is straightforward and efficient.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Includes a complete set: lunch box, ice pack, soup jar, water bottle, and bag.
- Microwave-safe removable tray for easy reheating.
- Double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks warm for up to 8 hours.
- Wide-mouth food jar design makes cleaning simple.
Cons:
- Requires sufficient space in a standard backpack to house the full insulated bag set.
- The set contains multiple components which may take up more drying space in your kitchen compared to a single-piece container.
Who Should Buy This?
This set is ideal for parents of children aged 3 and up who want a reliable, coordinated system for school lunches. It is perfect for families looking to move away from disposable plastic bags in favor of a reusable, durable, and mess-free food storage system that handles everything from hot soups to chilled fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the lunch box tray microwave safe?
Yes, the removable compartment tray of the kids bento lunch box set is safe to use in the microwave for reheating meals.
How long can I keep food warm in the soup thermo?
The 17oz soup thermo can keep food warm for up to 6 hours, or cold for up to 8 hours, especially if you preheat or pre-cool the jar with water for 5-8 minutes beforehand.
What materials are used in this set?
The set is made of high-quality, food-grade materials that are safe for children, including 18/8 stainless steel for the vacuum-insulated components.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Deal for the Price This is a really good deal for everything you get. The lunch bag doesn’t hold up as well as I would like but my kids are hard on them. My expectations for the lunch bag weren’t high due to that.Everything else is really well made and easy to clean (highly recommended hand wash only). If everything is in the lunch bag and packed it is a bit heavy for a toddler. My children at 5 and under. They can carry them but it’s not a light load for them.I took 1 star off because the seal continually falls out of the lid. It’s not a huge deal, just incredibly annoying. And it also increases the likelihood that it doesn’t make it back home.Variation: Color: Blue
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice but a few kinks & leaks Very nice product. Arrived fast and packaged well. I love the extra straw and the foldable spoon. It has a good size liguid thermos and a good size food thermos and either one can do both hot and cold. Love the removable ice pack. The only complaint I have is that the zipper on the outer insulation bag sticks really bad and I have to fight with it to zip so I’m afraid my grandchildren will have issues trying to zip it too. The zipper seems to catch on the corner turn of the bag catching the one lining. I’m hoping it works itself out but if not I’ll have to send it back. The other issue is the drinking thermos is really hard to open the straw compartment to drink from. I’m an adult and it was hard for me to flip open, hopefully it will loosen up.Update 4/7/26I am disappointed that the hot thermos don’t tighten and stay tight. The soup or spegghett is out in it leaks all over the place.Variation: Color: Game Console
5.0 out of 5 stars The last lunchbox you will ever have to buy This lunchbox is more than you could ask for. The seals and insulation actually work! It’s so easy to clean. I bought it for my grandson but grandpa can use it. It has the ability to hold more than enough food for an adult yet durable enough for a first grader to use. It does take little fingers some work getting into some of the containers because they are sealed so well. The design is cute and I would recommend anyone to buy for both young and older students and adults alike.Variation: Color: Game Console
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it Very disappointed I bought 2 of these because I liked that it came with the soup container the ice pack a drink cup a bag and a spoon and the lunchbox for just $35. I buy it and one of the cup lids does not close, a spoon is crooked, but that still was not my disappointment the most of all was the fact that after 2 days…2 days!!! One of the lunchbox’s rubber came off and does not want to stick I’m very disappointed this was almost $40 and the quality is horrible now I have to buy another lunch box.Variation: Color: Black
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect lunch box This is an awesome dinosaur lunch box. The fact that I can fix his lunch and put it in thermo and it’s still nice and warm when he takes lunch is wonderful. The fact that it has a spoon that folds and fits on top part of thermo is a big plus. My boy only eats certain things so now he can have what he likes everyday. Drink stays cold in tumbler too. Absolutely love. Great for road trips too.Variation: Color: Dinosaur
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended purchase. Excellent quality containers; they keep food hot or cold effectively for long school days.Variation: Color: Rainbow
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money and very kid friendly. My 10yo loved this! He loves to pack his lunch now, and is always looking for hot items to take in the soup cup. He puts his hot food in it in the morning and by lunch time, it is (in his own words) “the perfect temperature, mom!”. NO issues yes. The soup cup comes with a foldable spoon that saves my home spoons from disappearing. His drink cup does not leak. The bento box has a seal in it that allows the food to stay separated and if “liquidly” or “sloppy”, will not mix with his other food. So he can have yogurt and a PB&J, and the sammich stays dry. It’s relatively easy for him to clean as soon as he gets home from school. I just tear the entire thing apart (seals) and give them a good scrubbing at the end of the week.Variation: Color: Game Console
5.0 out of 5 stars Best thing ever made I just adore this set…just awesome ….the colour perfect and the material is very good it size just peefect for a 3 year old the thermso size oh i love so much the sealing is bery good alsoVariation: Color: Rainbow