Onigiriya

At Onigiriya, rice balls take centre stage, with set meals that also include grilled fish, miso soup and small side dishes. One diner who ordered the “O-naka Yorokobi” set meal for breakfast enjoyed rice balls with grilled mackerel and a side made with seasonal vegetables. The combination of tasty rice and fish made a lasting impression. Another visitor chose the same set, which comes with hearty miso soup and 3 side dishes, and picked rice balls filled with aburi miso and changja. They enjoyed a breakfast of fluffy rice with filling right through the middle.

Choosing the fillings is part of the pleasure of eating here. Visitors have ordered combinations such as takana (pickled mustard greens) with chicken and spring onion, or egg yolk with cream cheese and okaka (bonito flakes). There is a range of options, from simple salted rice balls to fillings with more distinctive flavours. One diner who tried the egg yolk and cream cheese with okaka said the rice balls were a little larger than usual, loosely shaped, and seasoned with just enough salt to bring the rice and filling together. You could choose a filling that catches your eye, or enjoy the rice balls as part of a meal with grilled fish and soup.

Miso soup is another part of the set meal that stands out. One diner enjoyed the hearty soup so much that they decided to stay for lunch after initially planning to buy rice balls to take away; others say they look forward to the soup served with the set. Rice balls are also available on their own to take away, so you can opt for a set meal when you have time to eat in, or pick up something lighter. The restaurant is open from 8:00 to 14:00 and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It is a handy option for a morning set meal or rice balls with grilled fish at lunchtime. Counter seating is available, too, making it an easy choice for breakfast on your own.