delicious onigiri, perfect rice to filling ratio and would come back here a million times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Yat
I love their onigiri. I bought some very first time seeing the place. They have great flavor. Amazing staff, love the atmosphere and anime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Stefanczyk
We ride our motorcycles out here from Norfolk! Their Onigiri is amazing! Reminds me when I was stationed in Japan. They have different kinds of onigiri including vegan options! My favorite is the Spam with Egg! You have the option of heating them up as well!The staff is super friendly, there hasn't been a wait each time we have visited, & their decorations are awesome! They added little toy machines and are planning to add more! The cafe is small, but super cozy and cute. Will be visiting again for sure! (:
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
blue footsteps
I don't know how I never noticed this place when going to lotte. Fantastic onigiri, plenty of flavor and pretty big. Absolutely recommend to give them a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Mercer
If you know, you know. And if you don’t know yet, let me be the one to introduce you.
O!nigiri is one of those places that feels like a little secret, tucked right next to Lotte Plaza Market, which is honestly the perfect location. I’ve made it my personal rule to stop here before I grocery shop, because walking into Lotte on an empty stomach is a financial decision I can no longer afford to make.
I got the salmon, tuna, and sukiyaki, and every single one was exactly what a good onigiri should be: generously filled, perfectly textured rice that holds together just right without feeling like a compressed brick, and flavors that are clean and satisfying without trying too hard. It sounds simple because it is simple. That’s the whole point, and that’s exactly why it’s so hard to do well.
The owners are warm and genuinely friendly in a way that feels real, not rehearsed. The interior is small and charming, lined with anime figures and collectibles that give it this cozy, personal energy, like eating in someone’s lovingly curated living room. Seating is limited, but I usually take mine to go anyway, eating it in the parking lot like a man who has zero regrets.
Here’s the thing though. O!nigiri used to have a spot in Carytown years ago, and when they closed, I took it harder than I’d like to admit. Something about losing a place that does something specific incredibly well hits different. So when I found out they were back, I felt genuinely victorious.
Don’t sleep on this place. It’s a small, perfect thing in a city that deserves more of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Bickett
We love this onigiri shop so much! It has the best onigiri in the city, the people that work there are so nice and it’s so cute inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brittney Curcio
This place is fantastic! A must stop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T L
Best spot in Richmond with more authentic Japanese onigiris. Had ikura onigiris one time I stopped by! Glad they reopened in the new location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Orr
Amazing mom and pop onigiri shop. Love how the nori comes separate from the rice to not get soggy when heated. So glad I stopped by. Reminded me of living in Japan a long time ago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elizabeth Nguyen
One of the best parts of O!nigiri is the incredibly sweet, kind, and efficient staff, who make the experience enjoyable from start to finish. The restaurant is super cute and thoughtfully decorated. The menu offers a great selection, though the pricing feels slightly high for the value. We especially recommend the spicy tuna. The salmon and karaage (fried chicken) were pleasant but on the simpler side and could use a bit more flavor. As a result, these items tasted somewhat dry when bites consisted mostly of rice and seaweed.
Excellent experience the food is delicious. We will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
محمد نيلسون
This place is really nice. Onigiri taste great. Service is great and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
keo091
BEST onigiris you can get in town! It's always the perfect little stop if you want a snack on the go or for us, right before grocery shopping at Lotte next door!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabelle Franklin
So insanely cute!!! The onigiri was to DIE for, especially the kelp one! Can't wait to go back ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Williams
Stopped in here while in town visiting after reading endless fantastic things all over social media, and I was NOT disappointed! The onigiri was delicious, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful! I will definitely be back the next time I’m in town.
delicious onigiri, perfect rice to filling ratio and would come back here a million times
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love their onigiri. I bought some very first time seeing the place. They have great flavor. Amazing staff, love the atmosphere and anime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ride our motorcycles out here from Norfolk! Their Onigiri is amazing! Reminds me when I was stationed in Japan. They have different kinds of onigiri including vegan options! My favorite is the Spam with Egg! You have the option of heating them up as well!The staff is super friendly, there hasn't been a wait each time we have visited, & their decorations are awesome! They added little toy machines and are planning to add more! The cafe is small, but super cozy and cute. Will be visiting again for sure! (:
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don't know how I never noticed this place when going to lotte. Fantastic onigiri, plenty of flavor and pretty big. Absolutely recommend to give them a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you know, you know. And if you don’t know yet, let me be the one to introduce you.
O!nigiri is one of those places that feels like a little secret, tucked right next to Lotte Plaza Market, which is honestly the perfect location. I’ve made it my personal rule to stop here before I grocery shop, because walking into Lotte on an empty stomach is a financial decision I can no longer afford to make.
I got the salmon, tuna, and sukiyaki, and every single one was exactly what a good onigiri should be: generously filled, perfectly textured rice that holds together just right without feeling like a compressed brick, and flavors that are clean and satisfying without trying too hard. It sounds simple because it is simple. That’s the whole point, and that’s exactly why it’s so hard to do well.
The owners are warm and genuinely friendly in a way that feels real, not rehearsed. The interior is small and charming, lined with anime figures and collectibles that give it this cozy, personal energy, like eating in someone’s lovingly curated living room. Seating is limited, but I usually take mine to go anyway, eating it in the parking lot like a man who has zero regrets.
Here’s the thing though. O!nigiri used to have a spot in Carytown years ago, and when they closed, I took it harder than I’d like to admit. Something about losing a place that does something specific incredibly well hits different. So when I found out they were back, I felt genuinely victorious.
Don’t sleep on this place. It’s a small, perfect thing in a city that deserves more of them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this onigiri shop so much! It has the best onigiri in the city, the people that work there are so nice and it’s so cute inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is fantastic! A must stop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best spot in Richmond with more authentic Japanese onigiris. Had ikura onigiris one time I stopped by! Glad they reopened in the new location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing mom and pop onigiri shop. Love how the nori comes separate from the rice to not get soggy when heated. So glad I stopped by. Reminded me of living in Japan a long time ago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best parts of O!nigiri is the incredibly sweet, kind, and efficient staff, who make the experience enjoyable from start to finish. The restaurant is super cute and thoughtfully decorated. The menu offers a great selection, though the pricing feels slightly high for the value. We especially recommend the spicy tuna. The salmon and karaage (fried chicken) were pleasant but on the simpler side and could use a bit more flavor. As a result, these items tasted somewhat dry when bites consisted mostly of rice and seaweed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent experience the food is delicious. We will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is really nice. Onigiri taste great. Service is great and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BEST onigiris you can get in town! It's always the perfect little stop if you want a snack on the go or for us, right before grocery shopping at Lotte next door!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So insanely cute!!! The onigiri was to DIE for, especially the kelp one! Can't wait to go back ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in here while in town visiting after reading endless fantastic things all over social media, and I was NOT disappointed! The onigiri was delicious, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful! I will definitely be back the next time I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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