Possibly the best onigiri I have ever eaten! Because they're made to order (and ready fast if you order online), the ingredients inside can still be fresh. The mentaiko was delightful with the right amount of spice, and the pickled vegetables had the perfect amount of crunch. Because you're eating them fresh, they can also press the seaweed under the wrapper, which makes the mechanics of eating them easier. read more

Hidden gem on smith street. Cheap and hot Onigiri freshly made in front of you. Such a sweet young girl running the front. Good manners, friendly, and just adorable. It's like a little Japan in there- with all snacks, drinks, and even the vending machine games !!! A few tables to sit and eat. Very casual. The only thing that I didn't like is that the dirty recycling is left out on top of the regular garbage. I'm happy they are recycling ...but they can simply just get a separate garbage. Also a good suggestion for health department ratings. I will definitely be back to Try the other menu items !! read more

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Came by for a quick post workout bite before heading into the city. The rice balls are made to order so expect a small wait especially if they get a little bit busier. The salmon mayo was a bit more mayo heavy than I prefer, but they pack it with a lot of salmon. Shrimp tempura was good. A little spicy, and still somewhat crispy. The rice is piping hot, but because of that the seaweed isn't as crispy once it's packaged. The rice was cooked with too much water, so it was mushier than preferred for me. They sell a lot of different Japanese and Korean snack items as well if you're looking for other things. They do have kimbap and other foods as well. A solid spot for a small snack or light meal. read more

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Major thumbs up for the Yelp delivery service. Everything arrived hot and very fast. The food was yummy and it was perfect for a quick snack. Most definitely I will use this service again. read more

Love the onigiri here. Super filling and well priced. Always get the salmon and the tuna with chili oil. Tried the beef and it's also very good. Would recommend! read more

Omg! This is a fantastic grab-and-go spot with a couple of small tables for a quick bite! The onigiri are well-made, fresh, and delicious. The bubble tea was perfect, just how I like it! I usually go for the mango green tea fruit with mango popping boba and lychee jelly, and it did not disappoint. The service was super friendly, and the cute plushies in the window make the place even more inviting. This will definitely be my go-to spot from now on! read more

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Stopped by Juju's for a quick bite to eat and a boba. Almond milk tea with coffee jelly and a spam and egg kimbop was the to-go order. The place is really clean and properly stocked with snacks. There are also stuffed animals in the window to draw kids in. I found the bench in the middle of the restaurant a bit odd, perhaps it goes indoors on rainy dayz (which this definitely was). Service was quick, friendly, and recommendations were on point. read more

Tasty sushi burrito at $14.50! You get a lot of food and it is of great value. It is a great pick me up for lunch and it checks all the boxes when it comes to value, creativity, and generosity. While I cannot eat this food all the time, it was still great to enjoy, even if it is somewhat off the beaten path. The interior is very much like a small Asian deli. It offers food options but also other market like options, drinks, and other small things. There are small tables to sit at, but this is more grab and go rather than sit and eat. Simple, effective, and subtle. Another three words to throw into this efficient little restaurant in Boerum Hill. read more

Love coming here for a little afternoon pick me up, everything is delicious! Please give us an option to tip the lovely people who work there on our cards , everyone is so sweet every time i come in :-) read more

Really cute little Japanese cafe with a lot of grocery offerings that have been hard to find. Had a chicken teriyaki and a spicy tuna mayo rice ball. The Tuna mayo one came with some little pickled cucumber in it which was a nice surprise and worked really well. read more

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The food here is amazing; Juju Cafe and Deli is my go to onigri place -- everything is fresh and the spicy mayo on the rice balls hits different than anywhere else. read more

Great service. Smiley employees who seem genuinely happy to be there. However my black sesame honeydew bubble tea left much to be desired. Cute plushies and snacks at a premium. Want to try their Asian snacks too but I might wait this one out. read more

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Got some yummy boba and played some claw machine games. The girl at the counter was really kind and sweet, overall a very pleasant experience if you're looking for somewhere to chill for a bit with extensive snack options lol. read more

a hidden gem in my opinion Ju Ju cafe makes the most amazing kimbap and onigri/ rice balls. Every order is made fresh and made to order. my favorite offering is their sushi rito aka a burrito but sushi!! I always get the shrimp tempura one and it is good everytime! their fried finger foods are great too, from the mozzerella sticks to the curly fries to the shrimp shumai! always a banger every time! read more

I was only there for a second but it's a cute store with a sweet feel to it. We took a second to order and our food was out in just 2 or 3 minutes. The bubble tea was delicious and the Thai iced bubble tea didn't have the artificial orange color most have but still tasted just as good. For anyone in the Carroll gardens area looking for a small Asian snack shop/ onigiri/ bubble tea place this is the place to go. read more

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Cute little deli - a real gem! The food is affordable and made to order, but the wait is worth it! I ordered the veggie kimbap, and it was delicious and fresh! read more

Me and my bf have been on a search for the best onigiri in Brooklyn and Juju is the winner by far!! Just the right amount of filling, the perfect temperature, the seaweed is crispy and the chili garlic oil they offer adds such a satisfying crunch. I got the salmon. My bf got the shrimp sushi burrito (he's never had one before he was amazed). And said that was delicious too. Omg I dream about it! Service is quick and staff is friendly too. It was so hot that day so we ate inside. It was pretty hot inside there too but the food was so scrumptious it didn't bother me one bit. Will be back! read more

I stumbled upon this Deli and I'm SO HAPPY THAT I DID! You can buy all these Asian to cook or eat. They have a pretty expansive bubble tea menu. They also have this rice balls which are like sushi burrito or sorts but sooo much better. I've had the salmon and the shrimp tempura and it was finger licking good! The bubble tea is tasty as well. I'm not a fan of diary so I opted for the mango jasmine tea with mango jellies. I haven't looked back since. I also like to try the different snacks. The employees are pretty friendly and helpful in choosing. My favorite so far is the spicy chili chips and I'm going to do the pizza chips next! read more

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They have unique but very overpriced rice balls/onigiri what are quite tasty. The boba tea was unfortunately powdered and overly sweet and I wouldn't really recommend it at least from what I tried but they have a pretty reasonable selection of drinks also. I'm unsure what someone means by their rice balls usually being cold from other places because this sounds off to me. read more

This was a nice little spot located in the downtown Brooklyn area. I will say they get a lot of business from students in the area. I was excited to find a place that made sushi burritos so, I ordered 1 Spicy Tuna Poke Burrito and 1 Shrimp Tempura Rice Rito. The Spicy Tuna Poke Burrito had plenty of stuff on it but barely any actual Tuna. The Shrimp Tempura Rice Rito was mostly fried batter without shrimp in it but thank God they add crab sticks on this item otherwise it's a complete waste of money. These items or too pricey not to put enough Tuna and Shrimp in them. In addition to this the amount of rice used is an overkill and fools you to believe you have a hearty sushi burrito and rice Rito food items. Please workers/owners stuff these items with more meat and make with less rice. I could see the possibilities of these items being great menu options if they add more meat and use less rice. So please don't be fooled by the size of them because they use too much rice when making these items. Last but not least I hope they really pulled the small bags of shrimp chips off their shelves after I brought it to the cashier's attention that they have expired dates of September 2023 and it's now December 2023/soon will be 2024. Despite this I wouldn't say don't go here. The workers were really nice and you have to keep in mind it is not an actual Sushi Restaurant. This place is more like a neighborhood deli type place that sells some sushi menu items (includes finger foods and quick bites). I will try something different or make specific food request if they can accommodate this should I go back. Be sure to look at item expiration dates before purchasing and maybe buy something like a bubble drink or try another menu item. read more

Had the spam & egg and the classic spicy tuna. The spam & egg was just okay for me. Was looking for a spam masubi type onigiri. Love the sweet and salty sauce that comes with it. The spicy tuna was excellent. Plenty of filling and had enough spice. read more

I've lived in this area for awhile and I can't even remember what was here before Juju came around. Loves: + Onigiri rice balls x3 + All the Asian snacks I loved as a kid like yan yan & hello panda cookies are sold here! + Nice staff + Quick service Not so love: - I mean, it's a deli. Not a popular sit-down kind of spot. There are tons of hot food items to boba being sold here that I could not try, but I suppose that calls for future visits! :) read more

Cute Japanese deli with a wide selection of Asian snacks, hot food, boba, and can/bottle drinks. The onigiri selection is interesting ranging from more to less Asian. I enjoyed the shrimp tempura onigiri - a perfect crunchy savory snack. The packaging is really cool too and preserves the crunchiness of the seaweed. The taro milk tea boba was unfortunately a let down. It's cool that you can add a topping for free but that day they were out of boba and the strawberry popping boba had an artificially sickly sweet taste. The taro milk tea itself was very watery and way too sweet (even though I got 30% sugar). The flavor was weak and was more like sugar water. Definitely looking forward to coming back for onigiri and Asian snacks though! Service was fast and friendly and the table seating is large for a deli! read more

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Being in Cobble Hill these days can be a bit depressing when you see all the empty storefronts on Smith and Court. Businesses seem to be closing left and right, and all you see are For Lease signs (stupid greedy real estate people). When things do open, I question the choices of some of these businesses (does the neighborhood really need another mediocre Thai or Japanese place?). Fortunately Juju doesn't fall into the above categories - it satisfies a niche that no one else fills. They have onigiri that are made to order, and good ones at that. The price is very reasonable and make the perfect snack or meal depending on how hungry you are. In addition to onigiri, they have excellent flavored teas/tapioca (my preferred place as opposed to Hanco's across the street). They also have a lot of harder to find Asian snacks, like Pocky and green tea Kit Kats. If you don't want anything exotic, they have all your standard deli fare/sandwiches and drinks. Definitely check this place out - highly recommend it! read more

This place has great rice balls and the staff are always really nice and friendly. I have celiac disease and they were super helpful about which items are gluten free. Definitely recommend! read more

A month ago, I had no idea what onigiri was, and now I can't go a week without one. This is a tasty little rice ball similar to hand rolls filled with a variety of ingredients, made fresh with every order and individually wrapped. So far, I have tried kani avocado, gyu-don (thingly sliced beef and sautéed onions), and shrimp tempura onigiri - don't ask me which one is my favorite because I loved all of them, especially with a splash of soy sauce. These rice balls are a convenient, cheap, quick snack for times when I'm not hungry enough for a poke bowl or have time for a sushi order at one of the countless sushi restaurants around. I usually eat my onigiri right on the bench outside the store, as I gawk at Smith Street passerby's. I love unique snacks and weird chip flavors, the weirder the better. At Juju's, I can get dried calamari, honey-butter flavored potato chips, and an array of green tea flavored candy, all in one place. That makes me happy. Actually browsing all of Juju's fun Asian snacks for an inappropriately long time makes me happy. Juju's menu also offers sandwiches, all day breakfast, wraps, salads, ramen, dumplings, rice bowls, bubble tea, fresh juice and smoothies. I do wish they had online delivery or even paper menus available because calling to order is quite an outdated concept in this day and age. Dare I say it? This is my new favorite deli. Juju is the ray of sunshine Smith Street was desperately needing. read more

I had a very different experience than the rest of these reviews describe. The boba was hard and difficult to swallow, the rice was also hard and seemingly inedible, and the overall quality of ingredients seemed lackluster; the store was also messy and disorganized during my visit. I asked to speak to the manager or the owner but none of the staff had seen her or were able to get in contact with her. It was a large waste of money. I caution anyone who goes here and encourage you to take your money somewhere else, there are many other stores in the nearby area that offer a better experience. It's also disappointing that this is not a sit-down spot, I would recommend going somewhere else read more

Such a perfect snack and SO reasonably priced! The poke/chicken/pork rice balls were $5-6. The rice balls came out warm and so fresh. Fun Japanese and groceries to shop while you're waiting too read more

We got shrimp tempura, spam and egg, and salmon Mayo onigiri. Salmon Mayo was the best. They all taste way better than it looks, and made fresh and warm! I'm normally not a big fan of rice balls because they're usually cold but these were all very tasty. We also got fresh shrimp chips and jasmine milk tea with lychee jelly. Both very very good. read more

Juju Cafe and Deli - The onigiri is made fresh. Shrimp tempura. Spam and egg. Salmon Mayo. - Cafes Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We've tried the Kimbap and rice balls (onigiri) here and they've all been delicious! Generous portion sizes and very affordable. They're made to order as well so they're always fresh. Highly recommended read more

Love this place whenever I am in the neighborhood. Super friendly service, super fresh food. My favorite summer combo is watermelon slushing (real watermelon juice) + salmon mayo rice ball (see photo). read more

Juju Cafe and Deli - a hand holding a piece of sushi - Cafes Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love juju's rice balls and plates, and especially love that they are hot and made to order. My favs are the salmon and the radish/shiitake. My only gripe is that they aren't open on Sundays . read more

ONIGIRIS WERE SO WARM AND DELISH AND FRESH. Perfect little triangles I ate literally 5, they have a great selection of fillings

I've had the rice balls here more times than I can count. They are excellent. Some of the best I've had. Awesome ingredients and made to order. If you're looking for a cheap snack or a quick lunch in the area, this is a perfect pick. Also a great spot for snacks. read more

Quick and friendly! I've loved everything I ordered there. I must have tried all their rice balls. It is often full of kids hanging out after school, so I order on the phone for pick up to avoid waiting. I do hope they are here to stay! One suggestion would be to have more ramen options, perhaps the kind that cannot be found in regular grocery stores. read more

great little deli. really good food. onigirazu and boba were really good. there are two small tables, and a bench in the middle of the deli to wait for food. nicest people. def recommend. read more

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Just a yummy f'ing time. Went here because I was craving a warm, fresh rice ball and I was not disappointed. One of the best around. Also had the crab seasoned crisps, light and crispy, . Lastly I ordered a bubble tea not knowing it was milky and the woman at the counter made another without. The bubble tea was good, tapioca balls are not sweetened nor syrupy which I happen to appreciate since I don't like my tea sweet. They are nice and accommodating, will definitely return. read more

So happy this placed opened up! The rice balls are delicious. Kani+Avo is a must buy. I'm so excited that one can get stuff over rice and bubble tea AND deli stuff all in the same place. Came in on a Monday afternoon and seems its a hangout spot for nannies and moms. To my mind, it's got a bit of a bodega feel. Fun selection of Japanese snacks and drinks. Only downside is the strong fried smell inside. They need better ventilation to circulate air from all the food they're making. read more

What a cute/random hole in the wall spot. Had the avocado Kani and white peach boba and both were fresh and absolutely delicious! Will be back! read more

My go-to spot highly recommend the rice balls and now I don't have to travel to get all my authentic Asian snacks read more

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