Onigiri Shop is widely noted for its large, satisfying onigiri with a variety of fillings such as spicy salmon, spicy tuna, Korean fried chicken, and beef miso, with reviewers highlighting generous portions that feel affordable for a quick meal. The St Denis location is popular among students and benefits from promotions, and the ordering process is straightforward: order at the counter, receive a pager, and seat yourself while meals come out quickly. The atmosphere is simple and clean, with a casual vibe and often wooden bowls that feel high quality. The rice is described as soft and well cooked, wrapped in seaweed with a generous center, though a few comments mention rice that was old or overly salty and some onigiri that fell apart, indicating occasional inconsistency. Overall the onigiri are the star and the place is seen as a budget friendly, comforting option for a fast bite, with additional items like miso soup and drinks valued by many, while some caution is advised for those with fish allergies due to cross contamination.
Great price, great taste, & great service. Some onigiris are brave attempts at reimagining flavors & absolutely loved it. The ramen & miso soup were great too. If you haven't tried yet, highly recommended.
When the stores open I loved this place & other stores that open. Always enjoyed their big yummy onigiri. Could advise thé saumon/ avocat or chicken karage.
My only complaint tho will be either the service depending from the store I guess u see people more motivated of working there or not…
Dec 10, 2025
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La meilleure place pour manger des onigiris à Montréal.
Je n'ai rien d'autre à dire que c'est simplement délicieux, pas trop cher.
Attention, l'algue n'est pas croustillante mais ce'est pas dérangeant.
Je recommande fortement.
Food price is great especially for the great quality. Fish is delicious. The onigiris are not packed well & often spill out & crumble, much more than at other places. Service is slow but reasonable if it's not during peak hours. I recommend visiting it.
Compared to your average konbini onigiris, these guys a lot chunkier! I feel like I can eat 3 of these max. Priced at 5$ per before tax, I feel like it's a pretty good value given the amount of raw fish they stuff inside of them. If you're in the area & are craving a snack, forget about McDonald's - just come here!
Découverte des onigiris pour moi
& j'ai adoré
J'ai aimé le mélange de textures & de saveurs surtout ! Pleins de choix possibles
Déjà hâte d'en essayer d'autres
C'est généreux & délicieux
Oct 26, 2025
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Food tastes great but please beware of cross contamination if you have fish allergies. I ordered beef tama & korean chicken but somehow ended up sick due to traces of fish.
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Came here based on a recommendation from a friend. While I was a little hesitant at the price point at first (3 onigiri for $17?!), upon getting my food I realized the portion & size of the onigiri was well worth the price.
So good with seriously massive portion sizes. Plus the workers are really kind here. There was a small misunderstanding & I accidentally ordered three instead of two, but ended up glad that I did!
This is a cute shop & the onigiri are delicious & huge. My child has egg, fish, shellfish, peanut & tree nut allergies. He was able to eat the vege mix, & shiitake mushroom onigiris. Although he didn't enjoy the vege mix one as much. We ordered the eel, shrimp tempura, ramen egg, salmon & avocado onigiris, also edamame as well, for the rest of us. All were delicious. There are 4-5 tables, each table fits 2. Place doesn't have AC so it does get warm in the summer. We went there 3x when we visited Montreal, all were takeout, that's how much we enjoyed the food there! Will definitely be go back if we are in the area again.
