Christmas Snack Box Comparison 2026: Universal Yums vs Bokksu vs TokyoTreat vs MexiCrate & More
Last checked 28 October 2026Seven international snack boxes side by side: price tiers, where they come from, what’s inside and where they ship.
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A snack box is an easy Christmas present for someone who already has everything: a parcel of snacks from Japan, Mexico, Korea or a new country every month. The catch is that the boxes differ a lot on price, contents and, above all, where they ship. Universal Yums, MexiCrate and SnackCrate only deliver in North America, while the Japanese and Korean boxes ship worldwide. Every figure below comes from the company’s own website on the date shown in the table. Anything we could not confirm is marked (unconfirmed). Prices are in US dollars per box before shipping unless noted, and offers change often, especially around the holidays, so check at checkout.
🎁 Quick Picks
- Cheapest box: MexiCrate Pequeña at $14.99, or Universal Yums from $18 a box (both US/Canada only).
- Most premium-feeling gift: Bokksu: traditional Japanese snacks plus tea.
- Best for chip lovers: TokyoTreat (a chips and salty treats category) or Daebak (chips and crackers in every box).
- Best for tea drinkers: Sakuraco, with a Japanese home good in each box.
- A new country every month: Universal Yums or SnackCrate.
- Sending to Europe? Bokksu, TokyoTreat, Sakuraco and Daebak ship there; Daebak includes VAT and duties.
Snack Box Comparison Table
| Box | Price tiers (USD) | Origin | What’s inside | Shipping notes | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 Universal Yums | Yum Box $18–$20 · Yum Yum Box $27–$31 · Super Yum Box $41–$47 (per box; lower price = 12-month plan) | A different country each month (you can pick your first box’s country) | 5–7, 10–12 or 15–18 sweet and savoury snacks (Super Yum adds a drink), plus a booklet with trivia and games | US and Canada only. Free in the contiguous US; Canada $5/$8/$10 per box by size | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 🇯🇵 Bokksu | $32.99–$39.99 per box ($39.99 monthly, $32.99 on 12 months) | Japan; ships from Japan | 20–22 traditional snacks and sweets from small makers, plus a tea and a culture guide | US $13.99 + $3 import duty; UK, EU, Canada, Australia $15.99 per box. EU buyers may owe duty on delivery | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 🇯🇵 TokyoTreat | $32.50–$37.50 per box ($37.50 monthly, $32.50 on 12 months) | Japan; ships from Japan with tracking | 12–15 full-size modern Japanese snacks: chips, KitKats, gummies, noodles, DIY candy, plus a booklet | $16.99 per box to the US, UK and most of Europe; 7–28 days after dispatch | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 🇯🇵 Sakuraco | $32.50–$37.50 per box; Premium Tea Pairing +$10/month | Japan; TokyoTreat’s sister box | Up to 20 traditional sweets, snacks and teas plus a Japanese home good and a culture guide | Same table as TokyoTreat: $16.99 per box | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 🇲🇽 MexiCrate | Pequeña $14.99 · Mediana $29.99 · Grande $39.99 (per box). Whether these renew as a subscription and any plan discounts: (unconfirmed) check site | Mexican candy and snacks, packed and shipped from MexiCrate’s Southern California office | Pequeña 10–15, Mediana 25+, Grande 35+ rotating Mexican candies and snacks (mostly candy; spicy, tamarind and chamoy flavours) | US and Canada only. Free US shipping on orders over $75 (contiguous states); Canada flat $20 under 10 lb, duty/taxes possible over $40 CAD | 28 Oct 2026 |
| 🌍 SnackCrate | Original crate $26 (12 months) / $29 (6 months) per crate; monthly price (unconfirmed) shown as $34.01 or $40 in the sign-up page data. Bigger “Family” crate $50–$54 on longer plans (unconfirmed) monthly price unclear | A new country every month; snacks imported from that country | Sweet, salty and savoury full-size snacks, a local drink, a culture guide and an English ingredient guide | US, US territories and military bases/embassies only. Shipping fee: (unconfirmed) see site | 28 Oct 2026 |
| 🇰🇷 Daebak SnackFever | Original $40 · Deluxe $55 per seasonal box (4 a year); 10–15% off on subscriptions | South Korea; ships from Seoul | 8+ (Original) or 12+ (Deluxe) Korean convenience-store snacks: chips, crackers, jellies, sweets | Ships to 100+ countries with VAT and duties included; US/Canada $4.99/$9.99 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Prices are per box before shipping and depend on plan length. Bokksu, TokyoTreat, Sakuraco, Daebak and Universal Yums figures match our full snack box comparison (checked 18 October 2026). MexiCrate and SnackCrate were checked on 28 October 2026.
Ordering a Snack Box as a Christmas Gift
- Check where it ships first. Universal Yums ships only to the US and Canada, MexiCrate only to the US and Canada, and SnackCrate only within the US (plus US territories and military bases or embassies).
- Allow time. TokyoTreat and Sakuraco quote 7–28 days after dispatch, and Daebak says a first box usually arrives within 15–20 days. MexiCrate ships US orders within 2 business days, with 2–7 days in transit. None of the boxes published a guaranteed Christmas delivery cut-off that we could find, so check at checkout.
- Watch for customs. Daebak includes VAT and duties. TokyoTreat, Sakuraco and Bokksu warn that EU buyers may owe customs duty on delivery.
- Gift options. SnackCrate has a “Give a gift” page; for the other boxes, check each site for gift messages and prepaid plans.
More Chip Gift Ideas
Want chips rather than a mixed box? See our Christmas chip gift guide for country sets and gifts by budget, or chip gift boxes for ready-to-gift towers and variety packs.
FAQs
Which snack box is best as a Christmas gift?
For a premium-feeling present, Bokksu (traditional Japanese snacks and tea, $32.99–$39.99 a box). For full-size modern Japanese snacks and chips, TokyoTreat ($32.50–$37.50). For a cheaper gift in the US or Canada, MexiCrate starts at $14.99 and Universal Yums at $18 a box.
Which snack boxes ship outside North America?
Bokksu, TokyoTreat, Sakuraco and Daebak ship internationally, including to Europe. Universal Yums and MexiCrate ship only to the US and Canada, and SnackCrate ships within the US, US territories and to military bases and embassies.
What is the cheapest international snack box?
MexiCrate’s Pequeña box costs $14.99 (10–15 Mexican candies and snacks). Universal Yums’ smallest Yum Box costs $18–$20 a box with free shipping in the contiguous US.
Is SnackCrate the same as Universal Yums?
No. They are separate companies with a similar idea: a different country every month. SnackCrate says its snacks are imported from the featured country and each crate includes a local drink. Universal Yums ships to the US and Canada, while SnackCrate ships within the US.
Do snack box prices include shipping?
Mostly not. Universal Yums ships free in the contiguous US and Daebak’s shipping fee includes VAT and duties, but Bokksu, TokyoTreat and Sakuraco charge shipping per box. MexiCrate offers free US shipping on orders over $75.
Sources
Checked on 28 October 2026: www.universalyums.com/join, www.universalyums.com/faq, www.bokksu.com/pages/faq, tokyotreat.com/subscribe, help.tokyotreat.com/hc/en-us/articles/360059099914-Shipping-Information, sakura.co/subscribe, daebak.co/products/snackfever, daebak.co/pages/faq, www.mexicrate.com/, www.mexicrate.com/products/pequena-box, www.mexicrate.com/products/mediana-box, www.mexicrate.com/products/grande-box, www.mexicrate.com/policies/shipping-policy, www.snackcrate.com/, www.snackcrate.com/signup/step-history, www.snackcrate.com/help-center/billing-shipping/where-do-you-ship-to/, www.snackcrate.com/help-center/billing-shipping/when-will-my-snackcrate-ship/
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