Bokksu Snack BoxReviews of bokksu.com

Years ago I lived in Japan and always missed the wonderful foods and snacks since. Our PBS station has a show I watch called Trails to Oishii Tokyo which has made me nostalgic for the foods and snacks I used to get. Last year I found Bokksu from an article in my local newspaper. My deliveries have arrived in a timely manner and the snacks are a wonderful treat each month. The box comes with a booklet that explains each snack and where they come from. Recently I ordered the Cat Lovers box for my husband as a Valentines Day gift and he just loved it.

I've really enjoyed everything so far. The shipping and ordering have gone very smoothly. I've made one purchase from the Boutique (which is expensive, but I've never met a boutique that wasn't) and the shipping for that was lightening fast and everything came in good order. There is a great variety of snacks and you can really see how much work goes into their presentation and print materials. I'm working on extending my three month subscription to an entire year*. Extremely pleased so far. *A note on that: Currently you have to contact customer service to lengthen a subscription. That is my only real criticism. They say they are working on changing this. But my customer service person told me about some upcoming promotions which I wouldn't have known about otherwise, so there you go.

I've always been a fan of Japanese snacks, but the only ones I've tried are the ones that are commonly found at Japanese groceries stores in the USA, and even then I usually stick to the dozen or so I know I like, rather than risk purchasing something new and potentially wasting my money and food. Bokksu however delivers many snacks I've never tried, either because I wasn't willing to take the risk, or because they weren't available to begin with. In regards to the first reason, the portion sizes are small, so even if I didn't like an item, it wouldn't be as much a waste, as if I bought a box of that item. But more than that, I'm genuinely surprised at how all the unique flavors I was scared to try are all delicious! I have yet to try one I didn't like! And there truly are a lot of snacks that you simply can't find in the US. Tokyo Treat, with their different flavored KitKats, can't compare with the traditional, hand-made, cultural delicacies that come from regions all over Japan, delivered by Bokksu. Only negative point is the cost. It can get pretty pricey, especially if you are trying to purchase a specific themed box from their boutique, which is priced higher and doesn't cover shipping, BUT comes with unique items that are not limited to snacks. Thankfully the price can be offset by the payment plans offered by the shop during the checkout process. The cheapest options are the subscription plans, with the most bang for your buck being the anual subscription. That said, the annual subscription does charge up front, making a pretty hefty annual one time payment, so unless your ready for that one time a year gut punch, I'd recommend the basic monthly subscription. The other positive here is subscriptions come with free shipping.

The snacks are very tasty and have a great variety. Love it and will continue subscribing.

I really enjoy my Bokksu boxes! My husband and I love to try the different kinds of snacks - we're both foodies but he's a salty tooth and I'm a sweet tooth so we rarely find things that we both like. It's great that Bokksu includes a good balance of both. I'd love a way to buy more of just our favorite items!

I started ordering this right before I got Covid. My wife said the tastes and varieties were great. Unfortunately me taste buds and smell are still not working and I was unable to taste anything. Even the curry tastes didn't come through. Curry!

This is the most tasty and amazing edibles I ever bought on line! The quality and taste are sooo good! I wait each month for the next box to come; I fight myself not to eat more than 2 items a day as I would eat the whole thing in 2-3 days. Will definitely renew; even sent a gift box to a friend.

Love it! The boxes are great and the presentation is always incredible. The booklet you get with each box with all the details about each snack and where they're from is so helpful and interesting, and I love that each box has a different theme. The variety of snacks is broad so there is likely to always be something you'll like in the box, too. Shipping is really fast and customer service is great. Would recommend!