Reviews of Onigiri Shop generally highlight fresh, generously filled onigiri at a good value, with large portions and a wide variety of fillings that many find delicious. The service is repeatedly praised as friendly and attentive, helping create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a solid overall experience. A number of diners feel the staff are kind and helpful, and several comment that the ambiance is cozy and suitable for a casual bite. However, there are cautions about inconsistency in texture and flavor, with some onigiri being too rice heavy, fillings unevenly distributed, or seasoning off, and a few dishes missing balance or crunch. A few reviewers also raise operational issues, including hygiene concerns in kitchen areas and, in some cases, language or promotional miscommunications. Overall, Onigiri Shop is seen as an affordable, fresh option worth returning to for many, though quality and execution can vary and a handful of experiences fall short of expectations.
Le personnel est super accueillant & gentil !
Beaucoup de choix de garnitures pour les onigiri, c'etait délicieux je recommande
Seulement 30$ pour 4 onigiris & une sauce tips inclu
The nicest front desk lady in the whole entire restaurant industry! Warmth, smile & politeness out of this world. Steals the spotlight right of the onigiri's. Highly recommend!
À la base, j'adore manger aux onigiri shop, mais le service reçu par Marie a été simplement exceptionnel. Elle & le monsieur avec qui elle travaillait hier, ont été vraiment aimables & serviables. Je recommande 100%
Les onigiris sont très délicieux & les ingrédients sont frais. Prix abordable, ambiance bonne, employés gentils. Enfin un très bon petit resto. Je recommande & très bon rapport qualité-prix :-)
Is a nice lunch spot for A quick bite, very affordable & tasty portions, very generous. The staff were polite but seemed easily flustered. Overall recommend 😊🍙
Nov 3, 2025
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Had an amazing experience at this restaurant. The food was fresh, flavorful, & perfectly cooked. The staff were friendly & attentive without being intrusive. The place has a nice, cozy atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer. Everything from presentation to taste was on point. Definitely one of the best dining experiences I've had in a while - highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food & great service.
Awesome & cozy place. Employees very nice & food amazing. I like the Mont Fuji & the fresh salmon. Food is fresh.Quality is not compromised even though the price is only $4.99. Highly recommend this restaurant.
I had a fresh spicy Tuna from Onigiri Shop at a café earlier this year, & it was delicious.
In comparison, the onigiri at this location was a disaster. Perhaps at this particular hour, the staff were inexperienced, but what they served was borderline inedible.
I ordered the spicy salmon & was recommended the Ebi Tempura. Setting aside the presentation, which was a quickly wrapped ball of rice that didn't match the takeaway images, the taste, in my opinion is the most important, & it was lacking. The onigiri also fell apart while I was trying to eat it, which made the experience frustrating.
The spicy salmon filling itself was good, however, it was wrapped in the equivalent of three portions of rice. I had to remove the excess rice to make the meal enjoyable.
The Ebi Tempura was essentially a greasy mayo rice ball, with the same excessive amount of rice, & its presentation was also disappointing.
As I could have made two more onigiri with the leftover rice on my plate, I believe new workers would benefit from using an onigiri mold or something similar to learn the correct rice-to-filling ratio.
Overall, a thoroughly disappointing experience, & I'm unsure if I will return anytime soon.
