Quick bite at Onigilly and it was great! Tried the teriyaki chicken and teriyaki tofu onigiri -- both were super fresh, flavorful, and perfectly satisfying. The chicken was juicy with just the right amount of sweetness, and the tofu was surprisingly delicious and well-seasoned. Such a great spot for a light, healthy, grab-and-go meal. Will definitely be back to try more flavors! read more

PRO-TIP: YOU HAVE TO EAT EVERYTHING RIGHT AFTER ORDERING THEN AND THERE. Leaving anything a bit later, day after even with attempt to revive it just leaves hard inedible, dry rice. ] So don't be like me and have eyes bigger than your stomach, over order and then not fulling getting to enjoy everything. If it's a testament to how good their onigiri is, my boyfriend DESPISES onigiri. He's lived in Japan, had it there, was forced to eat it here, and were forced to eat the Onigilly onigiri and he actually says that it's not bad and pretty good which is a super rare occurrence. Actually the first time that I've ever seen it happen. I ordered the onigiri to go and was able to enjoy it around 30 minutes after while they were still warm an edible and the nori wasn't too soggy either. Rice went perfect with the protein filling and this was before seeing it get destroyed later. Filling was sauced and seasoned and mixed to perfection, so there was no need for anything to dip it into. I got to try the baked salmon, snow crab (with lemon aioli), spicy tuna poke with krab salad (imitation crab), and the fried purple yam fries. Everything else was sadly impossible to consume later on. LOVED the spicy salmon poke onigiri and my boyfriend did too. Had a good kick and is everything you'd want out of a regular poke bowl but in a smaller portion. Good stuff. I really liked the snow crab too, not too fish and went great with the tangy and creamy lemon aioli. Rich, indulgent taste. Purple yam fries were a nice treat to snack on and wasn't too dry or oily. The baked salmon onigiri was standard and fine. This is a franchise I've only seen in the Bay Area and I don't mind trying more in the future, just with ordering less at any given time to reduce food waste... read more

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We wanted to try this place since I know my kids like rice. I ordered two chicken teriyaki and one spam for me. I wish there was more chicken/spam inside of them, but it was okay. Nothing too special. Wish there was more sauce. read more

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Been frequenting Onigilly ever since trying them out in SF, to Palo Alto, Valley Fair and now at the Great Mall. I like their take on onigiri since they use seemingly healthy and fresh ingredients, like brown rice instead of white. And their different filling options. I was looking forward to their unagi but it looks like they do not offer that option anymore. I got the spicy shrimp and crab at this location. The spicy shrimp was spicier than other location but still had nice flavor. The shrimp tasted slightly undercooked and the texture was concerning. For the crab, it had the nice sweet snow crab flavor but beware, as they sometimes have the clear inside part of the shells not fully removed from the crab meat which is what I had in mine. Ordered through DoorDash so cannot really say much about the service but it was quick from order to delivery. read more

i did not take the picture because hungry. anyway, order through kiosk and i will say service is quite fast and the onigiri is quite good. order two of them and will say a recommended onigiri that you should grab: fast, great, and affordable... read more

A quick bite while hanging out at the great mall. I like that they have several vegetarian options to choose from. I had never had this kind of food before. Its kinda like sushi which I love but more rice heavy. We got the eggplant one and it was tasty but would have liked more stuffing. It also tastes quite fishy (maybe co of the seaweed). We also got the lemonade which was really good. read more

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My daughter and I popped by for a snack and my goodness I was so happy we did. Onigilly is easy to find. Go in the entrance by Jollibee which is between the anchors of Kohls and Old Navy. When you hit the main racetrack, it's to the right. You order using one of two large tablets, and it's super easy to find what you're looking for. I had the shrimp tempura and my daughter had a spam and an ume that had umeboshi and shiso flakes. The tasty bites are palm sized, so it took us a little bit to eat them. We also got reasonably priced drinks (water and unsweetened green tea). It didn't take long at all for them to show up. I wished I'd taken a picture. There are a few tables and chairs as well as benches where you can sit. And a bathroom is almost across the race track from it so you can wash hands or whatever if needed. I can't wait to go back and get more! read more

Fast food musubis? Say less. Onigilly is located in Great Mall near the Jolibee entrance. They have a whole variety of musubis with a lot of different fillings. These include things like tuna mayo, spam, tofu or eggplant. They also have both krab and crab. I think they use some type of brown rice or grainy rice. I would've liked a more high quality white rice as that's what makes a musubi special, but it was just okay. The fillings are good though and generous in portion. I like getting it as a bento with the chicken karaage, tamago and edamame. The chicken is perfect and so crisp and tender. Overall, scratches a Japanese itch but think a little rice change up would make it five star. read more

I had heard a lot about Onigilly and finally decided to try it since it's inside the mall. It was def worth the visit. Some of the onigiri were decent, some were good, and a few were really great. My favorites were the Spam, spicy shrimp, and spicy tuna ,those were the best in my opinion. We also tried the vegetarian options, which were okay. Other good ones were the ume salmon and snow crab. Overall, it's a nice place with tasty food and definitely worth trying if you're in the area. read more

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To be honest, I'm pretty excited about all the new offerings at Great Mall lately which includes this Onigilly establishment. I first got to try Onigilly way back in the day at San Francisco and then was really excited it opened up in Valley Fair. Now we are blessed with a Great Mall location which is much closer than the other two for me. As it is relatively brand new, the store is bright and clean with pretty seamless ordering on the two kiosks located in the front of the store. The only pet peeve I can see here is that the receipt machine is shared between the two kiosks so you might have to awkwardly walk over the other machine to retrieve it. Food wise, I really think you cannot go wrong. There are various prices and various selections of Onigilly and others if you want. There is always something that will make you happy. I ordered 3 Onigilly's as a quick snack: - 2 Miso Tuna Salad - 1 Teriyaki Chicken It came out hot and I found it to be as delicious as I remembered it from the other two locations. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - 2x Miso Tuna, 1x Teriyaki Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I was somewhat familliar with Onigilly since I tried it a few times at Westfield? I ordered: Teriyaki Mushroom Tuna Salad Everything was good, I have no complaints whatsoever. If anything, Onigilly is the healthiest food place in all of great mall. In terms of calories and price consumption. If you don't want to spend much money on food, just get one or two rice balls here. Great bargain read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - 3 set - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I wanted to grab a small snack for dinner, but for some reason I was craving the poke bowls. I really enjoy the varieties of onigiris. Custom poke bowl (5/5): I got the ginger salmon, tuna, and salmon. Not the most amazing, but really good for a onigiri place. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Orders are taken via kiosk and you pick up the onigiris at the right side counter. Employees are nice. Prices are very reasonable, they range from $4-5 for each onigiri depending on whether you opt for a basic onigiri or a deluxe one. They also offer bowls, but I was looking for a small bite so I didn't get the chance to try one. There were so many options it was almost overwhelming but in the end we decided on the Spam Musubi and Snow Crab. The spam onigiri was underwhelming, but the snow crab was good and very flavorful. My main complaint was the rice itself being dry and almost hard. Not my favorite! Overall I kinda regretted going here over choosing something else in the mall to eat. I probably wouldn't return personally, but it's a decent option if you're considering a light, small, healthy bite. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Snow Crab Onigiri, Spam Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Hopefully this spot is here to stay because there has been a high turnover at this spot the past decade. This place has the perfect snack if you want something quick, fulfilling and doesn't cost an arm and leg. Who doesn't love rice??? So many different onigiris to choose from! I haven't tried them all but so far I've loved every single one I've ordered. You can order yourself on the kiosk which is my favorite thing in the world because I do not like human interaction. The food comes out really fast and everything is made fresh. Not gonna lie, I wish they stuff more toppings inside because it's mostly rice but hey it's mall food so my expectations can't be too high. Of course onigiris are much cheaper at the Japanese supermarket but it's the mall and we are paying premium price for convenience and a good time so I don't mind. It's still a decent price compared to other foods at the mall. Overall, this is a great spot to grab something quick and fulfilling to eat at the mall! read more

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Excited to hear Onigilly has opened up at Great Mall. Came in at Friday for lunch. Their space is large and bright for take out counter service. They are located in between Old Navy and Potato Corner. Close to Jollibee mall entrance. There are two kiosks to self order. Give menu selection. Then you pick up the other when ready. We got the spam, baked salmon, unagi (eel), salmon ponzu poke and snow crab. Loved them all. read more

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Great snack at the mall! The onigiri is delicious and reasonably priced. I like that you can collect points and eventually get a free spam onigiri. I tried the eel and spam onigiri, which was warm, seasoned and filling. I rather get this because it is definitely a healthier snack option at the mall. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Spam - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I was surprised to see a Onigilly here and had to make a stop. Slightly longer wait than I was hoping but the food was a good snack that hit the spot. read more

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We've been to the Palo Alto location and enjoyed it so I was thrilled to see they had a location in the Great Mall when I visited with friends. You order at a kiosk, I got the bento set with baked salmon and shrimp tempura onigilly along with tamago (egg), edamame, and chicken karaage. Everything was tasty, portion sizes are good, and healthier than fast food! Love it! The only bummer is there is no seating so we had to find a mall bench to sit on and eat. read more

Onigilly was such a tasty experience! I ordered the custom set with 3 onigilly and was pretty happy with what I got! I ordered the salmon tarako, ponzu salmon poke, and spicy tuna poke. The Salmon Tarako was definitely the standout for me, it was creamy, well seasoned, warm, and delicious a 5/5. The spicy tuna poke was also delicious and the crab helped cool the heat a little bit and this was a 5/5 for me too. The ponzu salmon poke was good but definitely doesn't need the crab, it felt like an odd combo to me and the crab was just added to fill you up, it was still good but maybe a 3/5. I also ordered the miso soup, edamame, and pickled radish. The miso soup and edamame were good but the pickled radish was very thinly sliced and not super crunchy, it was a little sad and I wouldn't get it again. Overall, a solid place to eat and I look forward to my next meal here! read more

Food/Drink 3/5: Ordered the bento box with 3 onigiri (baked salmon, spicy bacon (+$0.50), snow crab (+$1.00)), which comes with chicken karaage, edamame, and tamagoyaki. The only item worth coming for is the snow crab onigiri (and I guess the edamame which was cooked and salted well too). The spicy bacon was far too spicy for my liking and the baked salmon filling was partly warmed and partly chilled which led to a rather unpleasant experience. The other sides are just okay, so I would recommend just sticking to the onigiri items. Service 4/5: You place your order at a touchscreen kiosk and then your number is called at the pick up location when ready. Orders came out relatively quickly given how busy it was that day, but they also don't call orders very loudly which meant we had to stay right next to the counter instead of being able to look for a table to sit at. Price $$: Considering you're mostly just paying for rice, as there is not very much filling in their onigiri, I'd say the prices here are a little unreasonable. read more

For those on a shoestring budget and not over spend then Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is where is at serving healthy nutritious meals with fresh ingredients generous portions at a such a reasonable price so much so that I can't resist. Came by on a Thursday morning and I was greeted by a young gentleman placing an order is thru two self service service kiosk payable by debit/credit card. I chose one custom bowl with rice and mixed green, teriyaki chicken, soboro ginger beef with all veggies along with a cup of creamy sesame. When its ready for pick up they will called out your number on the printout receipt and I was blown away how large the bowl was with all the fresh veggies, toppings, rice and much more and yes they were very generous. Far cheaper than some of the poke bowls they charge and this is my go to for a healthy rich flavor proteins no fat no high sodium no MSG. read more

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ready within 4-5min after ordering. solid onigiri and on-the-go lunch/snack. this came out around $4.80 (tax), but premium kinds are a bit more. not warm but everything tasted fresh. rice was super packed together and chewy like glutinous rice which i preferred. solid ratio of "meat". the soy marinade was not too salty and very bold. i will come back to try the other onigiris! the best hand roll/onigiri i've tried. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Shiitake Mushroom V GF - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I have been a loyal customer of this restaurant and have ordered from them many times, but today's experience was incredibly disappointing. As shown in the attached photo, the portion size has significantly decreased. The rice ball on the right is nearly half the size of what we usually receive, and many of the other items had much less stuffing than usual. It's frustrating to pay full price for such a lack of consistency. I tried to resolve this through Uber app, but they were unhelpful and only suggested leaving feedback in the app. I hope management sees this and addresses their quality control. read more

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I was excited to see Onigilly as I had tried them at their shop in Palo Alto. I needed a quick snack while in between shopping and opted for the spam option. Kiosk order was fast and easy. My order was out 2-3 minutes after I ordered so I'm not sure if it was already ready and just packaged or made that quickly. The spam was good. Rice was soft. Seaweed wrap was hard to bite off. The ends of the wrap were also hard to chew. It wasn't as fresh as the one I had in Palo Alto. Service is non existent up until the moment you get your order. The kiosk cuts that service interactions. Lady that gave me my order just called my number and handed it over. Simple. Easy. Store is clean and looks organized. Menu is bright and not super overwhelming. Seating is wherever you can find it in the shared seating area. read more

Came here for a snack while at the mall browsing and it didn't not disappoint. Got the teriyaki chicken and unagi and both were delicious. Just need that wasabi to give it that spicy kick it needs to take it over. Self serve tablet and easy to locate. Will definitely come back for more. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Chicken teriyaki and unagi - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Compared to the one at Westfield Valley Fair this one is just ok. We ordered at the kiosks and waited a few minutes for our order. My only complaint is that our food was lukewarm when we got it. Wish it was a bit warmer. read more

My favorite place I hope they come to east bay pretty soon, every time I am around there I definitely go to pick up my bento box

The workers were friendly and we got our order pretty quickly. We enjoyed the unagi and salmon onigiri. I used the siracha mayo with the snow crab onigiri, and it did not taste good. I couldn't finish it. It could have just been the sauce combination with that type of onigiri. I have had the snow crab there before and enjoyed it. I would still come back and try other onigiri minus the siracha mayo. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Snow crab, salmon, and unagi - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

A nice quick place to eat at. Price is reasonable. Eat right away so the seaweed doesn't become soggy

I tried the Poke Onigiri on the first day they opened, and they honestly impressed me with how much fillings I received and how well the onigiri held together. Always choose the Signature Poke Bowl because it's a guaranteed W. I'll also recommend the Sweet Salmon Poke and Spicy Miso Beef Onigiri. The service is very swift, it should take you no longer than 5 minutes if it's not busy. The design is also pretty nice-looking. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

This Onigilly is inside Great Mall. This mall may get busy, especially on weeknights and weekends, so parking is hit or miss depending which entrance you park by. They are located next to Potato Corner and the best entrance to enter through is Entrance 1. My usual here is their Ponzu Salmon Poke rice ball. Unfortunately, their consistency and quality is hit or miss though because the first time I ordered it - it was good, then the second time I ordered it - it was eh, and the third time I ordered it - I had mild food poisoning. Maybe they had a bad night on my third visit, so I may try them again once more next time I come to the mall. read more

I frequent Valley Fair's Onigilly so often, I was stoked to hear about it opening at Great Mall! They never miss- my favorites are the California and Ponzu Salmon Poke onigiri, their fish is so flavorful and imitation crab so creamy. read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - Ponzu Salmon Poke & California Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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If you ate at the Onigilly spot inside Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall location, you may like this one. Great addition to Milpitas at The Great Mall not far from Chipotle restaurant. I ordered the Meat Complete Bowl $14.75. Delicious and fresh. It really hit the spot with good balanced varieties. Portions were generous, so it's good for two people to share this meaty salad bowl. Yummy. Yes, lots of veggies: corn, lettuce, carrots, parsley, onions, edamame, etc. Choose your own salad dressing. I like ponzu sauce and most vinaigrettes. Onigiri is around $4-$5 per piece. You can buy the set meals or customize. Order at the kiosks on left side and pick up order on the right side. Organized and clean. I like the bowl size here. Customer service was good too. Staffs are friendly and helpful as needed. Very fulfilling. You must have a good stomach for these rice snacks or salads. Good impression so far. I think The Great Mall is getting better and improving. There's still room for future improvements. I would revisit to try other items next time. Salad fans would enjoy this place. Fast and convenient. Good tasting and fulfilling. read more

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Shared a set of 3 with edamame: miso tuna salad, sweet soy salmon poke, and spam (top to bottom in the photo) with my boyfriend as a light snack. But could definitely eat a set to myself if I wanted a meal since this is a solid onigiri place! The sweet soy salmon poke was my favorite! The salmon was delicious and it had krab in it, which is always a pleasantry! The other two were good, though I wish my boyfriend had picked something other than basic spam (but spam will always be good!) I was hoping more from the tuna one; I've had better. And the edamame was really fresh! read more

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen - set of 3 with edamame: miso tuna salad, sweet soy salmon poke, spam (top to bottom) - Japanese Near Me - Milpitas, California

My favorite is the California onigiri but iv almost tried them all and there each unique and tasty. Quite a convenient hand held snack or meal. read more

So nice to see a new place at great mall. Everything tasted so good and fresh! They also make the food super quick. I hope this business stays open! Please support them! read more

Ordered two Californias, which is supposed to be crab salad and shrimp tempura. They put no crab salad, so it was just shrimp tempura and a crap ton of rice wrapped in seaweed. They use brown rice so the texture is all weird, shrimp tempura was as soggy as it was crispy, and, again, no crab salad and barely any sauce so it was just sad in general. This place has gone downhill, don't waste your time. read more

I was going to review this establishment when I first saw this but it wasn't even available on Yelp then. All I can say is that what stuck out to me was that it was one of the worst rice balls I have had. Not seasoned well. I recall just eating the filling and throwing the rice away. read more

Perfectly shaped for kids and adults. We tried the spicy tuna, koji tuna, teriyaki and spam oniguri and they did not disappoint. Prices are super reasonable as well. Will definitely be back! read more

The service is amazing. The staff is super helpful and nice. I always order a bowl which is great for the price or a set. Both never disappoint. read more