Friday, October 1, 2010

Lunchtime at Onigilly

Yesterday we working folk stationed near Justin Herman Plaza gained a new addition to the lunchtime circuit.  Onigilly opened a cart which will serve onigiri six days a week (barring Sundays) to those craving a briny treat.

I of course opted for the Lunch Set, a $7 sampler of the three rice balls they offer:  Japanese seaweed salad (hijiki), a miso eggplant combination, and a gingery chicken, served alongside edamame and pickled daikon radish.

I have always loved the crispy chewy texture of nori and found it a particularly interesting contrast with the meaty eggplant, as well as the salty, crackly hijiki.  There was nothing special about the flavors of the chicken but it was the most hearty and satisfying of the three choices and a solid way to finish off the meal.  I left the plaza thinking I was still a bit hungry, but quite sustained by the time I reached my office.  Lunchtime onigiri might be a great choice for me after all! 

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  1. Hi Ali! We saw this great post on Onigilly and wanted to invite you to a night of rice ball-making, eating (all the rice balls you can make! and izakaya plates!), and becoming best friends with Adachi, the founder/chef!

    You can check out the event here :) www.simmr.co/events/26

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