Taito City, Japan
3 Chome-9-10 Asakusa
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+81 338741615
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Must have food. You will not be able to go back to konbini onigiri. Sake and Ami universally recommended. Tarako, Umeboshi and Shiokara if you're up for something stronger.
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Wife and I went to this place twice while staying in Asakusa. Went to this place based on watching Paolo from YouTube. This place did not disappoint, had onigiri like I have never tasted before and something you don’t get back at home. Chef welcomes the first people in and makes it right in front of you.
(A lot of) Japanese people love rice, and naturally that love affair extends to onigiri rice balls. A rice ball was even found in Japan that was dated back to over 2000 years ago. This onigiri specialist, @onigiri_asakusa_yadoroku in Asakusa dates back to when white rice was having a phase as a more luxurious thing in Tokyo, 1954. And it's strange that there is something dedicated to rice balls, something cheap and commonplace these days, but this sit down restaurant knows how to source good ingredients and put together a perfect onigiri. The tarako (salted cod roe) and shiokara (salted fish and squid guts) were particularly good, the nori is a good quality wrapping for the rice ball. The fillings are in a display that looks designed for a sushi counter. Yum.
Michelin listed and the oldest onigiri store in Asakusa. Because of its reputation, may be I just had high hopes that it would be better. It was of course better than the ordinary rice balls we find at the convenience stores. It also gets sold out pretty quickly, you will have to line up before it opens or soon after to be able to definitely try it. having said, the chef is amazing. He is very friendly and funny, and they offer over 10 different types of onigiri at a fairly reasonable price.
I absolutely love onigiri! We have so many take away shops in Hong Kong and I eat them several times a week. I was so happy to be able to experience a place where you can actually sit down and enjoy them made on the spot! Lovely lady making the onigiri. Waited until we finished the first to serve the second. I thought the flavor was just a bit lacking on the rice. But maybe this is how they serve them here. We added on the mushroom soup and it was very delicious! Came for a “first dinner” and an overall nice experience.
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