It's a small little stall inside pacific mall. There hours are weird so look on their Facebook before coming. Can get a filling meal for approximately $10 depending what you pick. My go to is the crab meat or the unagi with mushrooms. The line up over holidays can get super long so I suggest not come during then as when there to busy they will close the gates and work on orders and then reopen when less busy. read more

Located in the upstairs food court of Pacific mall, this store always has a never ending lineup! I came here on Easter Friday at 11:40 am but they had already cut off the line for orders. Thankfully they reopened to take orders at noon. We got the crispy shrimp with creamy mayo, creamy uni, raw spicy tuna, and smoked salmon and cream cheese. After you put in the order you get a buzzer to tell you when your order is ready. It took around 15 mins. All of the flavours of onigiri were so good, with lots of filling, will definitely be coming back again soon! read more

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Every time I've gone to Pacific Mall, I keep forgetting to check the hours and show up when this place is closed. I finally got to try it this weekend! They had to close for a bit midday to restock, and before opening again, there was a long line forming already. We got in line and looked at the menu and saw a lot of items sold out, and the prices were decent for the size of the onigiri. Inflation these days! It's about 10 bucks for 2 onigiris. The line moved very quickly, and we got a buzzer. We ordered the premium raw salmon and the chicken teriyaki. The wait was about 5 minutes before our food was ready. Very fast service indeed. Like many mentioned in their reviews, they wrap the onigiri in plastic wrap, so by the time I got home to enjoy it, the seaweed on both were just soggy. The crispy seaweed plays an essential part in any onigiri and that was missing. The fillings for both the raw salmon and the teriyaki were for sure the most generous I've seen! I feel like it was a good ratio between filling and rice. The chicken teriyaki was only okay, so I will probably stick with just getting the salmon next time. read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Premium Raw Salmon - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Not bad at all, despite the fact that my wife makes onigiri from time to time. Their filling is sufficient and the taste is just wonderful. The wait time is minimal. Located on the second floor food court area of Pacific Mall. read more

I am sure this place had good Onigiri once upon a time as they are popular, went viral on social media and there seems to be line ups constantly but sadly I feel I might have missed the boat on this when they were actually good. First, the rice didn't feel seasoned at all and had no taste. Second, the seaweed is not cripsy, making it an awful experience at consuming this.. Everything was all wrapped in Saran Wrap and therefore, it made it all soggy, (even though it was just freshly made). I got the Premium Raw Spicy Salmon and there was barely any Salmon in it, but so much rice. I couldn't even take a decent picture for my food Instagram account as the thing looked so unappealing as I opened to eat it right away. Also, where was the spicyness? I had better Supermarket Onigiri than this. Definitely not worth the time to line up. read more

Went a second time. We ordered 4 onigiri (2 spicy salmon, 1 uni, 1 shrimp mayo). I had the uni again, and decided to try the shrimp mayo. This time I feel like they unevenly spread the wasabi, so I ended up getting a good amount in one bite and the spice went all the way to my nose. However, it was still very good. The shrimp mayo I found was disappointing. It has big pieces of boiled shrimp with mayo and added tempura bits on top. I felt that the flavour was lacking. If you get extra soy sauce, it's 0.25. Service was kind and attentive. It's pretty much always busy, but ordering takes about 2 minutes and then the food comes out after 10-15 minutes. The portions are also very generous. read more

Since I only tried the uni and egg yolk rice ball, I cannot say how good the other items are. However, this uni egg yolk rice ball is so rich and the uni flavor is so extremely intense! Although the seaweed isn't crunchy, that may have been my mistake since I took a while to go pick it up. Definitely worth trying if you're in the area! The staff is friendly and quick as well (: read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Creamy uni and yolky onigiri! - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I honestly really love this spot! Located inside Pacific Mall's second floor Heritage Town, Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei makes fresh handmade onigiri to order. They have a wide variety of options on the menu, ranging from salmon, eel, veggie options, you name it! The onigiri is big and has lots of filling inside which I really love! It's worth the price. I've tried out the premium raw spicy salmon, spicy mayo salmon, and unagi and mushroom onigiri. All of them tasted delicious! I love the flavours and recommend ordering whichever flavour you like most. The rice is well made. As they don't use any separator between the rice and seaweed (which I actually prefer), I recommend eating as soon as possible so the seaweed is crispy! The staff and owners are friendly and welcoming. I'll definitely be back to order try some new ones out! They make for a great meal or snack on the go! read more

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Had the media trending Onigiri at Pacific Mall, tucked in the food court of upper floor. The service was relatively fast and they seem to make their onigiri made-to-go. There were so many options to choose from and I love that there was a generous filling inside the rice. Would definitely visit again! read more

Was around the food court area in Pacific Mall and didn't realize this place has been around for 5 years so we decided to give this place a try. Here was what we ordered: Creamy Uni-$5.99- It was definitely a bit liquidly to our liking. Portion size is decent but we just didn't enjoy this one. Spicy Raw Salmon- Under $4.50- This one was better than the uni but not spicy at all or even a hint of it. You can feel full just eating 1x + each. Overall its alright, a decent snack if you wish to not spend too much. read more

great spot for tasty & affordable onigiri - located on second floor of pmall in the food court area. can get really busy with line spanning the next few shops. they accept cash/credit/debit. i think it's hit or miss depending on flavour. the grilled salmon one is just a bit dry but the beef teriyaki was super flavourful with the right amount of sauce! i just wish the rice could be seasoned & the seaweed to be crispy/crunchy. read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Came on a weekday night and finally, there was no line. This place is always so busy and with line ups. I ordered the Uni with salted egg and also the crispy shrimp. Those two are my go-to and are just so delicious. If I had to choose only one though I would choose the Uni one. It is so creamy and buttery that even if you don't like the regular uni sashimi, you would like it. The creamy texture pairs so well with the lukewarm sushi rice. Sushi rice in particular gives off a sweet aroma. This aroma with seaweed and the filling makes the uni experience one of a kind. I highly recommend coming here with the expectation of a line up. It is located in the food court at Pacific Mall, so you can make your order and walk around a bit in the shops around. They give you a buzzer so that you can pick up your food when its ready. read more

I've been wanting to try their onigiris for a while now after all the positive reviews and recommendations. This snack stall is located in the Pacific Mall food court amongst other street food stands and serves up quality onigiris for a filling on-the-go snack or meal. I arrived after 3pm on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised to see that there was no line. Several fillings were marked sold already, but luckily the salted egg yolk and uni (~5.50) was still in stock (my main draw to this location). I also ordered a crispy mayo shrimp onigiri (~4) as tempura fillings are less common compared to the typical salmon or tuna. Service was quick and buzzers were handed out upon paying so that you could be notified once your order was ready. My friend and I ordered separately and waited less than 10 minutes for our food (Service: 5/5). The salted egg yolk and uni was my favourite as it oozed out creamy, rich uni. The flavours were unique with lots of umami. The crispy mayo shrimp was also good, but had less filling in comparison and a milder flavour profile. My one critique is that I wish the nori was packaged separately or separated by plastic packaging so that it remained crisp rather than soggy (Food: 4/5). Overall, hard to beat a decent meal for a good price. I would definitely go back to try the other flavours and for the uni one again. read more

A quaint and awesome gem found on the top floor of Pacific Mall. Tried 3 of their flavours and was not disappointed! Flavours I tried: - Konbu - Beef teriyaki - Spicy raw salmon The staff were friendly and prepared the onigiri fresh. Waited about 5 minutes before they were ready. All the flavours I tried were seasoned deliciously. I really enjoyed the Konbu (seaweed). They were pretty large and contrary to other review, I found that each was generous in fillings. It's the perfect snack or even meal if you order a larger quantity! Enjoy :) read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Beef teriyaki (ground beef), fantastically seasoned :) - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I used to frequent this place for their onigiri, but I am never coming back again. Today I experienced awful customer service. Very unfortunate because I like their food. I arrived around 1:20pm, and the storefront was covered, as they needed to catch up on orders. Although their break is stated to be at 2:45, I completely understood that they have an overwhelming amount of orders and needed time to catch up. When she opened the cover to pass someone their order, I quickly asked if they're still accepting orders. That's when she brushed me off and said they need to catch up, then slammed the cover without letting me say another word. I didn't know if they were still accepting orders or not, and even new customers who came up behind me did not hear her properly and had asked me what she said. So after another 7 minutes of waiting, I lightly knocked on the cover to ask for the wait time. First, she ignored me completely. Then I repeated myself, and she immediately yelled at me and responded with aggression. She raised her voice at me in front of everyone. I was humiliated and there was no need to yell at me just for asking for the wait time! I only asked that because she didn't even let me speak the first time. I was nicely asking for an estimated wait time, and her response was repeatedly yelling "I DON'T KNOW, OKAY? EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS BUT YOU." I am never coming back or recommending this place again! Wow. Honestly it was very uncalled for and embarrassing to be yelled at in public, just for asking for a wait time... I get they are overwhelmed but that was a horrible encounter. And I was not being rude at all, I am shy and soft spoken and felt attacked. read more

Heard this place was pretty popular so decided to give a try! We went a bit after lunch so they had a sign saying they were closed from 2:30 to 3:45 while preparing. We came around 3:30ish and were second in line. After that, the line got a bit out of control and the last person I'd estimate was waiting probably for an hour. Although I thought the place was decent, you definitely wouldn't catch me waiting an hour for some onigiri. Once opened, I went with the premium raw spicy salmon onigiri ($4.69). It seems a pretty fair price considering the size of it. I thought the portion was a good size and the salmon was pretty delicious as well. Overall, I thought the food was decent and could see myself coming here for a snack or cheap lunch but if you're thinking about coming to wait for an hour, I wouldn't recommend it. It's a pretty nice spot but definitely not extraordinary or something you can't get anywhere else read more

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Cute little takeout store. The service is fast and some of the food is premade. I got the Tuna mayo and Spicy beef. There is plenty of filling and tastes ok. The rice is nicely sticky but I wish there was a little more taste to the rice. It's not bad but nothing special read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Store front - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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It's so sad this place is going downhill after their much successful push into fame from social media.. The quality has completely tanked after a year, less eye in detail and flavor, customers are losing patience and the recent reviews show Even with 6 people working the restaurant it's engine is now stalling. I paid $30 for 6 onigiri. -3 of them are much smaller then the rest. -spicy raw Salmon has no Spicy in it they forgot to add it ( I ordered 3 so imagine my disapppointment when all of them are worse then store bought T&T onigiri T_T) - rice is BLAND, they used to add a bit of salt and seasoning but now nothing, just straight rice -Uni? What Uni, maybe the color but the flavor is not there. More watery then ever. - nori is thin and soggy and not even the good quality kind. I understand that with so many orders you can get lost in the process (which is why they take a break throughout the day) but I've been to Japan and their attention to detail is so impressive that this has left me with the largest hole in my heart Skip the Line go to T&T, you'll be much happier. read more

Honestly some of the best Onigiri I've ever had. I don't really recommend the Uni ones, the Flavour to price doesn't really feel worth it. But everything else on it is a banger. The line does get kinda long but usually moves pretty quickly, 10 minute wait time after order give or take 5 minutes depending on how busy it is. read more

My favorite Onigiri place because everything is made fresh to order and always generous with the filling and perfectly cooked rice. There aren't too many places like this in the GTA other than grocery stores and pre-made ones that are just left out for you to pick so I appreciate there is a place that prepares them on demand/made fresh to order. My favorites are the Crab/Spicy Crab, Crispy Shrimp, but the raw salmon ones are good as well. read more

Yum! The first onigiri store in Toronto! Rice balls ranges from $2.99-$3.99. As a person who has never had freshly made rice balls before, these were truly scrumptious! There are many flavours to choose from including butter soy, shiitake mushrooms, fish roe, etc. Although it costs slightly more than take out onigiri from supermarkets, indulging in warm rice ball is an unique experience! read more

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I really enjoy this Onigiri shop and have already visited a couple of times. Located at the second level of pacific mall, it is a small shop with variety of different Onigiri. I have so far tried the crispy mayo shrimp, spicy crab mayo and spicy salmon and I got to say my favourite is the spicy mayo crab. They give you a generous amount of filling and it is so good and filling. The service is always super friendly as well!! I will definitely be back to try the other onigiris! read more

Located inside Pacific Mall's food court. Opens at 11:30am with a line forming waiting for it to open starting close to 11/11:15aam. The onigiri is wrapped very nicely. I tried the uni and spicy crab. The uni is mixed with egg yolk which makes it messy and molten-like to eat. I tried the uni because of the hype/review. Honestly I wasn't sure what I ate, couldn't really taste anything. The spicy crab was good, has a good kick too it. read more

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I'll admit it, we jumped on the hype train. Unfortunately it didn't live up to the expectations. I get it, they're busy, they need to add lag time between orders. But customer service definitely leaves something to be desired. The onigiri itself is just ok. The rice is really bland, and the filling to rice ratio leaves something to be desired. If you're going to give that much rice at least make it sushi rice or season it with furikake or something. Basically just tasted like steamed rice in seaweed. The creamy uni is definitely an overrated experience. It's got the Uni taste but it's missing that fresh and powerful punch you normally get with uni. Don't get me wrong it's not bad, but you can't go in with high expectations. It's no where near as good as uni nigiri. The bland rice really ruined the experience for me. The spicy raw salmon is ok. Sauce is decent. A little on the sweeter side. Taste is not bad. The spicy raw tuna is very similar. I think the salmon is slightly better. The tuna breaks apart in your mouth more easily and has a bit of a mushy texture. The crispy shrimp with mayo was definitely one of the better ones. The shrimp was not crispy, but in terms of flavour was far better than the salmon, tuna, and uni. Nice taste, good consistency, overall more balanced. The mentaiko (cod roe) I was not expecting to be that good. Fair warning it's quite fishy and salty, but it's really good. Definitely one of my favourites. Kind of like a lighter fish paste if you've ever had that before. Overall just an ok experience. Definitely over-hyped. Too much under seasoned rice. I would only come back for the shrimp or mentaiko. But if the line up is still this long with frequent shut downs I'm going to pass. read more

First time visiting Pacific mall and definitely wasn't planning on trying Onigiri in the food court. But once you see the line, you want to see what the fuss is all about. And boy did it not disappoint. There was a bit of a wait for the food ~ 20 mins on the weekend but the toppings were so flavourful. Favourite was the Unagi and mushroom for sure, how did no one think of that before? Definitely need to get more next time. read more

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I got an uni onigiri and it was OISHII af super UMAI read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - full of creamy uni!!!!! - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Best onigiri ever. The creamy uni one is the best. Ikura is also good. They always stuff it full. It's the perfect size. My only complaint is that they are closed on Monday and Tuesdays. If they had a bigger social media as well it would be good, they do sometimes open on a Monday on the long weekends so it would be nice to know if they were opening on a special day. read more

Onigiri (おにぎり) is basically a classic homely Japanese dish where a rice ball is wrapped in with nori seawood and filled with various fillings. Kai Kyo Tei is located in Pacific Mall on the 2nd floor. I believe it's the first and only onigiri store in the GTA and I have to say I really enjoyed this place. Each onigiri is made fresh so you need to wait a bit for yours to come out, but the onigiri comes out warm and delicious! . I ordered the spicy mayo salmon and there was a good amount of salmon, the rice super soft and warm and nori freshly wrapped. I look forward not trying to there other fillings such as BBQ Eel (Unagi), Ikura (Salmon Roe) and even Mentaiko (Cod Roe)! At about $3-$4 each it's a bit on the expensive side but the portions is large the quality very good. . Solid 4/5 for a some solid Onigiri! read more

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Like a 3-3.5* If you're hungry, but don't feel like a sitdown meal, this stall is a GREAT option that's relatively healthy! Stall doesn't even look like a food place cuz there is no actual food is displayed. There's just an informative video playing and simple menu with the available options. Each onigiri is around $4 and it's quite BIG in size. It took about 3-5mins for the onigiri to be ready after ordering. Apparently, they're made-to-order, so that's good! I ordered 2 and only ate half of 1 and that was enough to tie me over 'til dinner! Taste was pretty good. There is a lot MORE rice than actual filling though, so if you're on a low-carb diet, this may not be for you. 1 onigiri is more than enough if you're just looking for a quick bite! read more

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My husband and I were in need of a date night and I missed going to Pacific mall. He took us here and I was so excited to try the Onigiri shop. The portions were huge and well worth the price but found the spicy salmon and rice lacking flavors. However, the service was amazing. The owner was sooooooo nice and friendly. I think I would try this place again and try a different onigiri. Happy eating fellow yelpers! read more

Was ok.. not really worth the line up and 20 minute wait after the order. Cant really speak about the service as they just took the order so i'll go straight to the food. We ordered 1 spicy salmon onigiri and 1 chrispy shrimp mayo onigiri. Both had lack of taste in the rice. Usually onigiri rice would be seasoned, however we just got plain white rice. The shrimp mayo was assumed that it had tempura bits but came with what we think was sour cream and onion chip bits. Very interesting.. When we got handed the onigiris in a container, they came saran wrapped??? Doesnt this take away the crunch in the seaweed? Overall to be honest this was a let down as we heard so much hype around this store. If im being brutally honest, you can find the same or better quality at T&T. read more

Yum! We tried the ikura onigiri and grilled salmon onigiri. The ikura onigiri was lovely and the nice salty ikura paired perfectly with the fresh rice. The ikura was lightly mixed with some kewpie mayo as well. The grilled salmon was quite dry so I wouldn't get that again. Pretty good filling to rice ratio. Love how the rice wasn't overly packed or dense. Was nice and lightly put together keeping the rice fluffy. They have a pretty good range of fillings. About $3 to $4 a piece. We ate these about half an hour later so the seaweed lost its crispiness and was soggy. Totally our fault, we were too full from lunch to eat it right away but couldn't pass up giving them a try. So glad we tried these! Will be back and will definitely eat them fresh next time. read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Definitely eat them fresh when the seaweed is still crispy - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Probably the best spot to get Onigri. I've had Onigri at other spots plus even Jtown but I gotta say Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei stands out the most. I always get their spicy raw tuna sooooo good and their crab salad. The seasoning on the rice goes perfectly with the filling. Been going here ever since they opened and will come back on occasion when craving Onigiri. I would recommend calling ahead... sometimes it can be a 20-30 minute wait which some people may not think is worth it for Onigiri read more

I can not say enough good things about this place and their food. I've been coming here for years now and still love it as much as I did before. This place is located upstairs in Pacific Mall's food court. As soon as you go there, you are greeted by the friendly people there. They always have a welcoming big smile and makes every customer feel appreciated. This time, my husband and I ordered spicy crab, spicy raw salmon, crispy shrimp, uni and egg yolk and egg yolk and butter soy sauce. They don't skimp on the filling and everything is made fresh. Rice is perfect texture and the ratio to rice and filling is just right. Everything I have ordered has never disappointed. It is hard to pick which ones are my favorite because they are all so delicious, but if I had to...i would highly recommend the spicy crab and the spicy raw salmon ongiri. TRUST ME, you won't regret it. I also love how they label them if you order a variety so you don't have to guess which is which. And don't forget to order the RAMU soda! The melon and original flavor are my favorites. It is the perfect pairing to eat with the onigiris. Overall, I will continue to recommend this place to everyone. They have options for everyone;VEGAN, VEGETARIAN, PESCATARIAN, MEAT-EATER....THEY GOT YOU COVERED. So next time you are in the area, stop by here and give it a try. You'll want to keep coming back for more and more read more

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It was my first time trying Onigiri and I really enjoyed it. I tried both the pork miso and spicy mayo salmon. Depending on what you order, they have different price points but they all range around $4 each. I liked how the Onigiri's were constructed very well and were pretty easy to eat. I also enjoyed how even in the side sections where you'd just get rice and seaweed, it was still yummy and flavourful. The salmon tasted fresh and the pork miso was also good (though the salmon was a bit more flavourful). I would definitely come back to try out some of the other flavours they have to offer. It makes for a nice and fun snack. read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Miso pork and spicy salmon mayo Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Have been here a few times now. Had the tuna and green onion onigiri along with the daikon salad. Can't say definitely but I think they've added more filling than previous visits. Anyways both were delicious. The onigiri was perfectly seasoned. read more

Had a craving for some onigiri. It's been a while since I've been to this place. Both the spicy salmon mayo and unagi mushroom were delicious. There did seem to be more filling than from my last visit here. Both rice and filling were nicely seasoned. Friendly service, made to order. Great value for what you pay. read more

Great place and reasonable prices - owners are Japanese and were nice! We ordered the grilled salmon and the plum & shiso leaf onigiris. They prepared them right away so it's nice and warm when we got it. The filling and rice ratio was pretty good. The only reason why I deducted a star was because they accidentally put the shiso leaf with the grilled salmon instead of plum. But they still tasted great, so it's all good. read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Grilled salmon onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Read up on some high reviews about this particular place within p mall that supposedly have superb Japanese Onigiri. Decided to give it a try and to my dismay, this place sucked! We ordered the Tuna Mayo onigiri. When we opened our box, the onigiri didn't look very well made from a presentation point of view but I didn't care as long as it tasted good that was all I cared for. But after the initial bite which was full of rice I had to take another bite to actually get to the tuna and mayo part. Where it fell short was that it tasted as if I was eating ordinary canned tuna with ordinary homemade rice! I'm not expecting it being comparable to the onigiri sold in Japan (which are heavenly btw) but the rice wasn't that soft and it just lacked the onigiri "magic" overall. Not sure why so many ppl gave it such a high rating. There aren't a lot of places in Toronto that sell onigiri but I can say that the onigiri sold at the Foody Mart near Steeles and Warden blows this onigiri place out of the water and for a cheaper price. Free plug for Foody Mart!!! read more

Onigiri Kai Kyo Tei - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Best place for Onigiri. With inflation these days, 2 of these make a filling "snack"/meal. The premium spicy raw salmon is great, my other goto are the crab meat (spicy and non spicy), as well as the crispy shrimp. read more