OmieBox Bento Box for Kids, $42.50 Amazon Be it a hot lunch or a cold sandwich, this bento box can do it all. The OmieBox brand is beloved by TikTok moms and so we wanted to share.

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Endlessly adaptable, a bento-box lunch comes to the rescue as school begins, Kenji López-Alt writes. Joel Goldberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

Also available at Target and Bed Bath & Beyond. Coming in a variety of fun colors and patterns, this classic freezable lunch box will fit your standard sandwich, snack and 12 ounce drink.

Each box runs around $60, plus about $35 for the case. Nearly $100 for a lunch box can feel obscene, but I’ve seen firsthand what a good value they really are.

There’s almost no back-to-school item that’s more fun to pick out than a lunch box. With that in mind, we consulted experts to find the absolute best lunch boxes on the market.

The best lunch boxes are lightweight, have multiple compartments, and keep food cool. Here are our top picks, from a bento box to an insulated pack.