My first time going! Super fresh ingredients, I had the unagi and the korokke and both were DELISH, only complaint is i wish there was a house sauce(perhaps a ponzu)...although the lack of sauce allowed me to taste each ingredient better. My boyfriend had the soft shell crab and he liked that it came without spam. Would rec going here if you eat in Berkeley a lot and are looking for a new place read more

Riceful - unagi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great place for a quick bite! The onigiri was tasty and I'm super glad I tried it. I had the imitation crab Go Cal one and thought it was good. I tried a little of the fried potato onigiri and I liked it! The sauce was slightly too sweet so next time I would want to try the spicy mayo instead. Overall I had a good experience and I love the convenience of the food. The logo was cute and the food is affordable. read more

Unagi Nigiri --- was pretty good! It's a nice snack especially if you don't want a full meal. That being said, it is a bit overpriced given what the same dollar value can get you at other restaurants in the area. As a Cal student it is very convenient to order through snack pass so I'm very happy it's an option when I'm craving it, however it is not my everyday choice. read more

I've heard this place since last year, but I didn't have chance to visit it. I'm glad finally I give it a try. It's really yummy. I ordered Golden Go Cal, Aji Fish, Crab Cream, Soft-shell Crab, and Double Shrimps. My sons and I like all of onigiri I ordered. I love Golden Go Cal and Crab Cream the most. If there is no cucumber in the Crab Cream, it'll be perfect. read more

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I've been meaning to try this onigiri spot for awhile now and I must say, it lived up to my expectations! I ordered the deluxe bundle and they came with 5 musubis each varying with different meats and types of rice used. I tried the Go bears and pork boy onigiri. I must say that all the onigiris here are rather hefty and sandwich sized. The go bears had egg, imitation crab, spam, and a house made sauce. The pork boy onigiri had a pork katsu and egg, what looked like swiss cheese, and a slice of spam in it. The pork boy onigiri was extremely filling. Katsu was on point and still crispy, the go bears one was also delicious as well. The crab sticks had that nice mayo mixed in that made it creamy and delicious. I also had the gyudon, which they had slices of marinated beef, ginger, spicy mayo, and corn all laying on a bed of rice. I must say that the gyudon was delicious, although the mayo slightly overpowered the taste of everything else, but it was still delicious. Highly recommend! read more

Riceful - Deluxe bundle - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Employees were prompt & profesional. The food always looks so fresh & delicious. I always stop by when I visit SF. read more

Riceful - Menu station. Hand sanitizer. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

It's alright. The sandwich-style rice balls always seem to hit the spot-- but I can never find a reason to go here... It's way too expensive for what it is and KoJa Kitchen has better musubi anyways. It's not really in the style of authentic, Japanese-style onigiri. I'd recommend getting an onigiri with something fried-- like Katsu or croquette, as it goes well with the rest of the sandwich and I feel less scammed when I get something hearty like that. Try to avoid the Go Cal Onigiri because it looks a lot better than it tastes. read more

Riceful - Simmered Beef Onigiri - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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A spin on traditional Japanese onigiri rice balls. I loved this! I usually go somewhere else, but this was so good and so many different things going on. It was was big and made me full off just one. Loved it and the staff was kind. read more

This was my first time trying okinawan onigiri and I really appreciate it's commitment to spam and eggs. It seems like they all come with at least spam and eggs, but you can also add stuff like tuna, shrimp tempura, or fried fish. I went with the fried fish and I thought it was a solid contrast since it also necessitated a little mayo to help add a bit of vinegar tang. I think you'd probably need two to make a meal so it might not be as good of a value proposition as it seems at first, but it's certainly a very tasty snack. read more

If you have a toddler that loves spam and hotdogs, this place has the perfect item! The spam hotdog rice wrap is my toddler's favorite. She gets her rice, ketchup, spam and hotdog with seaweed all in one. Odd but she literally thought of this combo herself and asks me for this at home. I was surprised that it's on the menu here. She was able to est almost her whole portion without ANY complaints! We ordered it for a little picnic on campus and it is easy to eat without making a mess. The egg patty is not our favorite (plus daughteris allergic to eggs) but that's just our preference. I think you'd need two per adult, but 1 is perfect for a snack or kids. Ordered 7 for 3 adults and a toddler :) read more

Seeing a lot of my Berkeley friends tried this place out, I decided to see what the appeal is. The onigiri is not the ones where it's wrapped with seaweed and shaped like a triangle; rather, it is a sheet folded in half and pressed together. I ordered the tempura shrimp onigiri and wow, the price is skyrocket high. There is nothing really special about the onigiri that makes is so expensive. In almost every other place, you can get this for less than half the cost they charge here. Maybe the appeal is the "Have a rice day" sign but that is about it. The onigiri comes with spam that is not that flavorful and egg that is a bit dry. The seaweed is so hard to tear apart and the mayo they added just doesn't work as well as spicy mayo. The tempura is mostly batter and the shrimp is very tiny. Overall, the onigiri is a disappointment, and I am so glad I just split this with a friend because I would leave unsatisfied finishing the whole thing myself. read more

Riceful - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This place was enjoyable. I could see it growing popularity amongst the college students. However, I must warn you guys... do not come here on a first date. As aesthetically pleasing as the onigiri looks... it is messy and it falls apart! They should serve it in a little boat/ bowl- but then that defeats the "sandwich" purpose. The filling options were good and very tasty! I tried the unagi one and it was delicious with spicy sauce! One is definitely enough for one person as it is a pretty good size. But for the inconvenience of it, I gotta say that I would've preferred a spam musubi or rice bowl. read more

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I'm glad that this place opened near Sather Lane. Very clean and nice aesthetics. Logo for the place is very cute! In addition to this, great service is provided as the workers are quite accommodating, willing to answer questions. Prices are cheap for onigiri and drinks (under $10). There is a variety of options for onigiri such as unagi, aji fish, and the classic/original. Got the Aji fish and thought it was pretty good. Food was served piping hot and they advise you to eat within 30 minutes! Fish- was crispy, not too bland nor too salty. Spam, egg, and veggies within onigiri are not soggy and provide great texture, along with additional unique flavors! read more

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Its so good and worth it but its kinda far and hard to find parking since its in Berkeley anyways their onigiri was so good def recommend

Finally they are open! Today is the first day of soft opening, I guess. I am a seafood lover,the cashier recommended me the Aji FIsh, but I got the Unagi one. It is good combination with Unagi, spam and egg, the sauce is good too. Staff is friendly, the interior is clean and cute. Definitely will try the AJi fish next time. read more

Riceful - Unagi Onigiri！ - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Okay i just try this place :) over all i love to have a onigiri place in Berkeley!! But hear me out restaurant owner. 1.too much sauce! Next time i will request for less sauce. 2.alil too big to eat and it messy 3.the price is alil high in my opinion. U should make the onigiri smaller like the actual size of a real onigiri and charge less. That will sell alot im sure :) I got the shrimp one. It only come with 1 shrimp :( Like 70% of it are rice and sauce :( . To me a good onigiri is the balance of rice and meat and sauce. Would I recommend riceful to friends? Maybe...if i see improvement. Thank you and welcome to Berkeley!!! read more

Riceful? Ricefew. Small portion finished in 2 bites. Ordered the pork because it was "limited" time offer. The cutlet was smaller than a McDonald's beef patty. Spam was paper thin. I got scammed. $11 not worth it. Go get a full meal elsewhere on telegraph. Can't wait for the owner to reply with a cookie cutter response. read more

This is a great place to treat yourself a bit! It's a bit expensive since it's really just a riceball, but it's worth it The service was really nice, and the egg in the rice was **amazing**, which I really think set the deal for me. There's a small place to quickly eat. The riceball is a bit hard to eat since it's just folded over and the seaweed could be a bit crisper to add more structure. read more

Riceful is a small rice snack shop located in Durant, across the street from the large parking building, that sells variety of drink and rice snacks that are reminiscent of Japanese street food. I ordered pork boy onigiri which is really tasty filled with favor, I love it a lot! Price is reasonable for the portion size. It's a really good place for lunch or snacks if you wanna get something eat read more

Riceful - Rice onigiri - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Not worth your money!!! I got the shrimp tempura and everything broke apart. The flavors were rather disappointing for the price that I paid, and it just seems like the establishment isn't on its feet quite yet. However, I love the concept and the interior! read more

Sandwich-sized spam musubis. Filling. Not a lot of variation but does the trick. Decent deal.

It was my first time to try this Okinawa style onigiri... very tasty! Service was nice and price is reasonable. highly recommend.

I got the Aji Fish Onigri and the Classic Onigri. Both were made really quickly and were really tasty and comforting. read more

Riceful - Aji Fish Onigri - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

I came here this past week for a quick eat. I got the one with soft shell crab, and it was pretty good. The crab wasn't greasy and all the ingredients tasted fresh. However, I do wish that there were more vegetables and less rice in the sandwich. Overall, great affordable spot! read more

Riceful - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Yummy snack while hanging out in Berkeley. I got the ebi katsu - perfect crunch and soft textures.

My friend got me the ahi fish oniguri the other day and it was super good!! The price is a little on the expensive side, but the ingredients are fresh and it's great on-the-go. I would definitely come back here :) read more

I just graduated from Berkeley and already miss these sandwiches. Amazing small business, I used to come here after my gym sessions and it was a good meal to eat on my way back home. read more

Love this place! Super yummy and clean. Great choice if you want a quick bite that's healthy and cheap. I tried Beef and Unagi and both are recommended. 超级好吃！ read more

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Super excited about this new spot on Durant, just a block off Cal's campus. This was my first time having this style of onigiri, and I was happy they had a vegetarian option - friend tofu. The portion was like the size of a medium sandwich, the sauce was delicious, and it is prepared very quickly as well. The space could use a small table or seating outside, though. I'll be back! read more

I think place is overpriced because one doesn't fill you up. I got the unagi onigiri and it was good, but I don't think I'd come back again because it was small and expensive. read more

Came here for weekly takeout adventure and got several onigiris. 1 onigiri is actually much more filling than I expected. I would say 2 is slightly too much but 1 is slightly not enough so 1.5 is a good serving size lol. The packaging is very convenient and self contained so it would probably do great for being on the go or picnic or something (when we're allowed too socialize again). There are a few vegetarian options and I tried the fried tofu and rolls one. I liked them both; it's basically a rice sandwich: what's not to like? My main complaint is (and I think this might only apply to the vegetarian ones) they were a little bland. Fried tofu isn't very flavourful and neither is plain rice and there was a sauce for the rice but it wasn't distributed very well within the onigiri. The rolls onigiri was better in this regard. I'm sure the meat ones are more flavourful. I would still return though and recommend for fellow carb lovers. read more

Riceful - Fried Tofu Onigiri - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Good if you want something quick and light. I wouldn't expect to be full from one onigiri. I got the aji fish onigiri ~$7 which was decent in taste and texture. It includes a piece of spam, egg, lettuce, and a small crispy fried fish loosely wrapped inside a layer of rice neatly pressed onto a sheet of nori by a machine. I thought the mayo sauce was overpowering and no part super impressed me, but I can't really complain when something's got spam, egg and rice. Not sure how authentic this place is but the onigiri was fun to eat. read more

Riceful - Aji fish onigiri - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

Their Okinawan onigiri is unlike anything I have ever tried. now I need to stop by Okinawa so I can see if this is authentic. This place does their shrimp tempura and fried shrimp really well. I tried a few of the other onigiri selections but I keep going back to shrimp and crab. I wouldn't recommend getting this if you don't eat it right away because I had it as delivery from Berkeley to Fremont twice and I feel it is too greasy and heavy. Didn't like their katsudon or katsu onigiri. Not what I expect to taste like (meat is on the dry side). The salted egg yolk is a sauce and can be very runny and messy if you eat it right away (on the melty side because it's super hot in temperature). read more

Great food, unique offerings! But a little pricey. ~$8 bucks for a portion that's larger than a small snack, but not large enough to be a full meal. Service was kind and food came out relatively quick. Overall, definitely worth a try! read more

Riceful - Asian Fusion Near Me - Berkeley, California

The store design is really nice, simple and clean. The logo is very cute. However, the unagi one is a little bit salty for me. And after few bites, the food will be really messy. read more

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So great and so cheap! I have been here almost 6 times in the last two weeks because I am addicted to Riceful's Onigirii. Most are only $5-$7 and are thus really convenient for a quick snack to and from class. The best Onigirii's are the Aji Fish and the Tempura Onigirii in my opinion, but I still have a few more to try. Would definitely recommend for anyone! read more

I had the unagi onigiri. It was so yummy! It was bigger than the size of my one ha d and it was filled sufficient rly with unagi, egg, spam, and rice!!! Definitely will buy again. read more

Good but expensive; however, a single onigiri is actually filling enough for a light meal. I don't recommend any of the onigiri with egg as the egg itself is a strange texture and quite bland. read more

I ordered the unagi onigiri. It was okay, nothing special. There wasn't too much unagi in it and it was pretty much just expensive spam musubi. read more

If you're looking for a quick small bite, this spot is it! It's super close to campus so it's great to pick up on the way. The packaging is adorable and there are a lot of different options to try out read more