My son has had a smaller bentgo box for the past 3-4 years, but he's going to Jr high so I knew he was going to need a bigger lunch box! I was looking at the other larger capacity options, but went with the Go Max specifically because of the ice tray that it has. I would like the option to buy an extra ice tray for those days my son forgets to take care of it the night before, but the only extras available are for the smaller boxes. SN: this box is quite heavy when just the ice tray is in it, but it still fits in my sons lunch bag so it'll be fine.
Pretty disappointed in the product — it only stays cool for about an hour. Hard to take apart, and the ice tray always gets stuck.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from BentgoBy Customer Service, August 15, 2025
Hello!
We’re sorry to hear about your experience with your Bentgo Chill Mini Lunch Box. The ice tray should release easily, and it should help keep food cool for much longer than an hour, so we’d love the chance to troubleshoot and make this right for you. Please reach out to our team directly—we’re here to help find a solution that works better for your needs.
You can contact us at support@bentgo.com or by phone at (714) 668-0300.
My son has had this box for a week now and I will say when I pick him up from school inside of his insulated lunch box and not his book bag, it does stay cold. But I downside is that it is much larger and heavier than expected and when the container is closed without the ice pack it is VERY HARD to open and I have to use a fork or knife to pry it open, but with the ice tray opens with no issue. It is also hard to pull the ice tray out at the end of the day.
Response from BentgoBy Customer Service, August 16, 2025
Hi Jordana R,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Bentgo Chill Mini Lunch Box. We’re glad to hear it’s keeping meals cold for your son, though we’re sorry to hear it feels heavier than expected and that opening and removing the ice tray has been challenging.
Here’s a quick tip that may help: when using the lunch box without the ice tray, pressing down gently on the lid before unlatching can make it easier to open.
If you’d like, we’d be happy to walk you through more troubleshooting steps or explore a better fit from our collection. Please reach out anytime at support@bentgo.com or 714-668-0300—we’re here to help.
Thank you, Jessica Bentgo Customer Support
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Chill factor fades fast!
on August 16, 2025
Posted by: Ellie
I purchased two of these Bentgo Chill Kids Lunch Boxes because I wanted the built in ice pack for my child’s lunch. I tested it at home - after 3.5 hours, the string cheese was warm and rubbery. The ice pack was warm. I took the internal temperature of the cheese and it was 75 degrees- ick! I’m glad I tested it before sending to school, but disappointed I need to figure out something else…
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from BentgoBy Customer Service, August 16, 2025
Hi Ellie,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Bentgo Chill Kids Lunch Box. We’re so sorry to hear that the built-in ice pack didn’t keep your child’s lunch as cool as expected.
Here’s a quick tip that may help: for best results, we recommend freezing the ice pack flat overnight and pairing it with an insulated Bentgo Lunch Bag to maximize cooling. In warmer climates or for extra cooling power, adding an additional small ice pack can also help extend freshness throughout the day.
Please don’t hesitate to connect with us at support@bentgo.com or 714-668-0300 and we can help further troubleshoot.