> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Dining Review: Jaywalking For Bento Boxes And Ice Cream Shakes - URL: https://bklyner.com/dining-review-jaywalking-bento-boxes-ice-cream-shakes-parkslopestoop/ - Published: 2016-08-03T18:27:07.000Z - Updated: 2016-08-03T18:27:07.000Z - Author: Donny Levit - Tags: Food & Drink, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, Park Slope, bento box, corner of vermont, ice cream, japanese food, lunch review, Mura, sushi, thebitebk, #wp ![salmon teriyaki at mura](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/salmon-teriyaki-at-mura-702x491.jpg) Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) It’s time to get rebellious and even illegal for the sake of a good lunch. Sometimes, you have to do some radical things to truly enjoy food in our neighborhood. So, we recommend jaywalking. Ok, [perhaps we can’t condone such behavior](http://gothamist.com/2015/08/04/jaywalking%5Fhistory%5Fnyc.php?ref=bklyner.com). After all, it can be downright dangerous not to observe traffic lights, signs, and vehicles. But I’ll admit that I did it. And gentle readers, I’d do it again. For the sake of a good lunch, of course. What better way to enjoy a lunch than getting a bento box special and delicious dessert two-shot? That’s what we recommend today. ![mura sushi](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mura-sushi-702x487.jpg) Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop On one side of the street: [Mura](http://www.muraone.com/?ref=bklyner.com) (369 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets), a Japanese restaurant which has been open for almost a decade. ![corner of vermont exterior](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/corner-of-vermont-exterior-702x511.jpg) Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop On the opposite side of the street, roughly 35 paces away: [Corner of Vermont](http://www.cornerofvermont.com/?ref=bklyner.com) (374 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets), the (almost) everything Green Mountain state mecca, and the place to love your maple. ![pork cutlet at mura](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pork-cutlet-at-mura-702x524.jpg) Tonkatsu (Pork Cutlet) Bento Box at Mura. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) Your jaywalking rebellion starts off with a Bento Box lunch special at Mura. At $9.50, you have 10 options to choose from, including tofu, veggie, chicken, beef, salmon — the list goes on. Both the salmon and tonkatsu (pork cutlet) bento boxes were solid. The salmon was soft, accented by a savory sauce. The tonkatsu is breaded without being oily. The bento boxes are generous in portion. Each comes with a salad, miso soup, three pieces of shumai, a California roll, as well as white or brown rice. ![plum sushi](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/plum-sushi-702x524.jpg) Ume/Shiso – Pickled Plum Roll. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) We added an ume/shiso ($3.75) which is a pickled plum sushi roll. It’s a mixture of tart and tangy. My tastebuds didn’t take to it, but my lunch date — far more seasoned in Japanese food — enjoyed this more traditional option. ![mura outdoor dining](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mura-outdoor-dining-702x526.jpg) Outdoor dining at Mura Sushi. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) The outdoor space is a boon for diners in the warm weather. We went on an overcast day, and opted for eating inside. But keep this option in mind. In the spirit of honesty, Mura is not sublime Japanese food. It’s solid — certainly a good choice for an afternoon lunch. And the bento box special is a treat. ![corner of vermont exterior](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/corner-of-vermont-exterior-702x511.jpg) Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop And now the jaywalking begins. All for the love of a good dessert. And my, was it worth every one of the 35 steps it took to get there. Owner Mark Hastings opened [Corner of Vermont](http://www.cornerofvermont.com/?ref=bklyner.com) (374 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets) about 18 months ago. He considers himself a farmer as well as a small business owner in Park Slope. Since the beginning [we’ve championed their Maple Cremee](/blog/food/cool-park-slope-treats-for-the-summer-heat/), a tradition recipe which is a mix of soft-serve ice cream and maple sugar served in a cup or waffle cone. [We’ve also touted their Vermonter Hot Dog and Pulled Pork Sandwich](/blog/food/quick-bite-of-the-week-corner-of-vermont/). And this is the place to get your grilled cheese fix as well. And if you’re scoring at home, COV came in 39 out of 100 on [Yelp’s “Top 100” List For Brooklyn Restaurants](/blog/food/some-surprising-selections-as-slope-cleans-up-in-yelps-top-100-list-for-brooklyn-restaurants/). It’s not just us. ![mark hastings of corner of vermont](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mark-hastings-of-corner-of-vermont-702x487.jpg) Mark Hastings, owner of Corner of Vermont. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop) So we wanted to try something a little different. That in mind, Hastings mixed up a concoction that is absolutely delicious. We split a Saffron, Vanilla, and Cardamom Shake ($7). The flavor is hard to describe — you just have to go taste it. The saffron-cardamom combo along with creamy vanilla and milk is just — well, it should be a thing. It’s our thing for now, and we recommend making it yours. And chatting with Hastings while he mixes up the magic is as sweet as the maple products he sells. So is the Mura/COV combo worth a jaywalking ticket? *While we don’t recommend you doing anything illegal*, yes it is indeed. We’re just in a mischievous mood this summer. [We already told you we’d risk a $25 fine to have a beer with you](/blog/neighbors/if-youre-thinkin-about-stoop-drinkin-will-new-laws-keep-your-bottles-clinkin/) if you invited us onto your stoop. Be safe. Be hungry. Be sweet. > **The Jaywalking Bento Box Rundown: [Mura](http://www.muraone.com/?ref=bklyner.com)** > **Where:** 369 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets > **Phone:** 718-683-5875 > **Lunch Special Hours:** Mondays-Fridays, 11:30am-4pm > **Regular Hours:** Mondays-Thursdays, 11am-11pm; Fridays-Saturdays, 11am-12am; Sundays, 4pm-10:30pm. > **Kid Friendly?** Yes — high chairs available and plenty of room. > **The Jaywalking Dessert Rundown: [Corner of Vermont](http://www.cornerofvermont.com/?ref=bklyner.com)** > **Where:** 374 5th Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets > **Phone:** 347-844-9288 > **Hours:** Mondays-Fridays, 11am-10pm; Saturdays-Sundays, 10am-10pm > **Kid Friendly?** Yes — because hot dogs, ice cream, and grilled cheese are crowd pleasers.