Probably the second best stall within Japan Village: Obentoyasan is know for its onigiri/Japanese rice balls. Located inside the first floor next to Sunrise Market, the ambiance can get chaotic during festival times and weekends. Sometimes you can catch them making a fresh one for you, but beware the rice is going to be too hot for your hands to hold. Lots of filling options. Good price for something very quick and convenient. I haven't tried their bentos and sushi so cannot say. I'd vouch for their rice balls. read more

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If you are looking for something quick, Obentoyasan is definitely very fast for a snack. They primarily have bento boxes and onigiri and they are priced very fairly. It's served fresh as you see many staff members making it on the spot for you; just to show that when you get it, it's actually hot! I don't really have much to say as I was in line for maybe five minutes, placed my order and then waited not too long for my onigiri to be delivered to my hands, pipping hot. If anything, I don't mind it being hot but just used to onigiri being hot. Generally they are cold at convince stores but that's not the case here. I think this is a great place to check out in Japan Village. The best part of all? It's right next door to the convince mart, and many other stalls if you wanted to go on a food sprawl! read more

Obentoyasan - Front of Obentoyasan - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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During my visit, I experience good customer service; employees are kind and quite efficient on a seemingly higher traffic day. The Vegan Onigiri is tasty as is without sauce though I think one may find additional tasty flavoring with additional dry (preferable since the meal is quite moist) or wet spices which one may have to inquire about of the establishment. The eatery is in the midst of a shopping center offering access to a variety of foods. Seating is available and varying amidst the thematically consistent and shifting environment. I wonder if the wrapping is exchangeable, I think sandwich wrapping paper or bakery tissue sheets might feel better than plastic sandwich like bags. The eatery accepts different forms of payment. read more

Obentoyasan - Vegan Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Solid onigiri stall. We just got two of the Karaage with Mayo. Karaage itself was pretty good, crispy and flavorful. Wish they could've added more mayo to it though read more

This is a great onigiri counter in sunset market in Industry City. They make fresh hand rolled onigiri to order. Flavors are great and the vibe is cute. read more

This is my go to place for lunch or a snack in Japan Village, mainly for the onigiri. I've had their bento boxes and they're a hit or miss (usually a miss, since the food is not fresh especially if you go later in the day). Their onigiri is usually solid since they make them fresh to order so they're warm. My favorite ones are the spicy salmon or the mentaiko (spicy cod roe). There's a good amount of filling and the rice is super fresh. The line does go long on weekends so better go early. read more

5 stars for the onigiri. You may like some better than others, but everybody can pick one they like. I haven't tried anything else but the line for the onigiri doesn't lie. This place has grown more popular over the years and it's well earned. read more

My son turned us onto this onigiri stand inside Japan Village in Industry City because he works in the next building. I always forget, is a village smaller than a town? Anyway, he brought home some interesting onigiri flavors like shishito peppers and they were still warm, even after an almost 2hr commute. We don't get down to Brooklyn often, so decided to check this out on the weekend. All the food stalls at Japan Village don't open until 12 noon and we arrived just before that. We did some shopping in Sunrise Mart, which is right next to the line for Obentoyasan, which already had people queuing up while the workers were still loading up bento boxes into the self-serv fridge. The line moved fast and we put in our order for 5 different onigiri, just scratching the surface of the flavors they offered. We watched as they made our rice balls with the different fillings wrapped up in seaweed sheets. The individually plastic bag package makes them easy to eat, even while walking, but we took ours to the outdoor tables to enjoy. My favorite is the Karaage, with a chunk of boneless fried chicken. Make sure to get it with Japanese mayo for added flavor. The menu board has all the regular flavors and a few specials that may or may not be available that day. As we were waiting, one of the workers peeled off the label covering the Washugyu, which meant it was available to order. Along with those, we got the Spicy Tuna Mayo, Negi Miso (green onion & spicy miso) and the Spicy Salmon. We happily gobbled up 2 of them and took the rest home but they did not last until the next day once my son got a hold of them. 1 makes a nice snack, 2 a satisfying meal and 3 carbo load. Luckily, they are only $3.75 each, so we'll have to double our order next time. read more

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Never had them. Had to try them. So glad we did. Explosion in your mouth n brain of delicious tastes. We got the chicken karrange n the shrimp tempura ones. So so awesome ! read more

I love picking up bento boxes here whenever I visit. Their bento boxes are worth the price and super tasty! Their staff are super friendly and quick with the orders. You can also get onigiris that are made on the spot. The place is always super lively and packed with people so it can be difficult to find seating. read more

Obentoyasan - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Admittedly, not my best photo for a couple of reasons, but biggest reason was that I was extra hungry. It did cross my mind to take better photos but I forgot. At least we all know that I got a spicy salmon and tuna onigiri. The line was moving along and there were about a dozen or so of us. I did not wait too long after ordering, probably 5-10 minutes. The onigiri is quite hefty and I found the spicy salmon to be the tastier one. Head outside (if it's nice!) to chow down on the onigiri. No shame to admit that I wolfed both down in under 10 minutes. read more

Obentoyasan - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Until I can get onigiri at 7/11, this place will have to do. They make them fresh here when you order and you can even see the shrimp's tail. Maybe one day I'll come before they run out of washyugu filling. I got shrimp tempura and mentaiko mayo which is very good. I'm not used to them being piping hot, so maybe I'm a fake asian. I brought it home to refrigerate them and they taste great. There's a line, but it moves fast. read more

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Great place to get a quick lunch of riceballs or bento if you're in the area. I gotta give props to the bento especially because I just love how much variety there is in these things. It's like you get a smorgasbord of tastes to try out and the novelty is just great, not to mention it actually does taste good. From the croquette to the potato salad to the little shumai and karaage, you really can't go wrong with any one of their assorted bentos. Note, that they don't have a microwave to heat these up, though these bentos taste fine eaten cold. read more

Obentoyasan - Curried Rice with Salmon Bento - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here for a quick bite and was disappointed. The onigiri is 90% rice I kid you not. I got shrimp and beef. Both barely had filling. I scooped out a ton of rice before I could even reach the filling. The shrimp was just one thin shrimp (in a huge fistful ball of rice, if you can imagine from the pictures of how large the rice balls are here). They also don't separate the seaweed from the rice and they pack it in a plastic bag so the seaweed is soggy. At around $4.50 each, I would expect some more protein than this. I also ordered two sushi rolls for around $6 each. Flavor is okay but they are also very small. Each piece a bit larger than a quarter. I would go elsewhere. read more

The onigiris are so bomb here! It's the perfect snack while exploring the shops around. I picked up a Spicy Salmon Onigiri ($3.50) and Salmon Avocado Rolls ($6). There are a variety of bentos to choose from along with sushi rolls, but the onigiris are a must. For only $3.50 each, the onigiris are huge and freshly made. The rice is fluffy and soft with such flavorful fillings. Eat this right away to truly enjoy the experience. read more

Obentoyasan - Spicy Salmon Onigiri and Salmon Avocado Rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

has seen a dip in quality.Their onigiri tend to fall apart and sometimes have little filling inside considering the prices hikes.

I struggle with how to rate this bc my onigiri kind of sucked but my husband's was good. He got the karaage which came with a ton of chicken that was well spiced / cooked. I got the shrimp tempura, which includes one little shrimp with weird tasting batter. I ended up picking out the shrimp and then taking a few bits of rice. Threw out 85% of the rice. It seems like karaage is the way to go here. I'd come back but only for that. read more

My bf and I stopped by to pick up lunch for my family, and we were not disappointed! We arrived as soon as they opened so no wait time and everything was very fresh. We ordered 2 onigiri (spicy tuna Mayo and ume), and 4 bento's (pork Katsu, croquette, chicken teriyaki and salmon). Everything was a 10/10! The onigiri was extremely filling. My bf and I each had one and were extremely stuffed. Spicy tuna Mayo I would highly recommend buying. It is actually spicy and has so much filling. My salmon bento with fish cakes and hijiki was delicious and fresh. Everything tasted authentic and had great flavor. read more

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A great spot for to-go Japanese bento and quick bites. Their egg sandwich was just what I was craving- the bread was soft, no crust, and the egg to mayo ratio was just perfect. They make the riceballs to order and I can see them heaping on the fillings to the rice- which I fully appreciate! I will say, the chicken karaage and the spicy tuna were both a little too salty to my taste, but it didn't hinder me from devouring it all the same. The lines were long when we arrived- but it went by quickly. read more

Fast quick snack on the go made fresh to order. You can also order for pickup via door dash.

Small onigiri and sushi stall in the Industrial City Japan Village food court. The onigiris are made to order so they come out nice and hot. The filling amount is generous too. I got spicy salmon and mayo tuna onigiris. Both were good but the spicy salmon one was on the salty side. I liked the tuna one more. There are seating throughout the food court as well as outside. read more

Obentoyasan - Miso soup and spicy salmon onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love the onigiri here. There are a lot of different flavors and vegetarian options. They always ask if you want the mayo, and as a mayo hater, I appreciate that! The onigiri is made to order and is hot when you receive it. Sometimes they can go a bit ham on the salt, but I like it salty. read more

My favorite rice ball spot! The texture of the rice and flavors of the filling are perfect. My go to is the mentaiko mayo and the soy marinated egg. Great spot for a quick lunch / snack. They make it on the spot! The only thing is that the size of the rice balls depends on the size of the hands making it LOL read more

Solid spot for onigiri! My favorites are the spicy salmon and spicy tuna mayo. Shrimp tempura was also good! Their rice is great and it doesn't fall apart very easily. The rice/seafood ratio is pretty good compared to other placed I've been to. They're pretty quick and accept card. Located inside Japan Village which is a cute food hall with a good amount of seating - small tables, large, and even bar seating. They do have a lot of rice and are super filling - my husband and I were both full after just 2! You can get a side of spicy mayo for 75 cents extra which we did! If you're in the area, or craving onigiri and a trip to Sunrise Mart - would definitely recommend this spot! read more

If you like salmon PLEASE GET THE SAKE ONIGIRI The other onigiri is decent but the Sake is out of this world! And also often out of their stock! Each time I have been they were on their last few. A few times they were completely gone. Service is lovely, there is a bit of a line on busy days and the ambiance is basically that of industry city. There is room to eat in the outside area we're there are tons of picnic tables! read more

My favorite onigiri spot is here! They make the most delicious spicy salmon & karaage onigiris! They are always fresh, nicely seasoned and super tasty. It is also very filling and reasonably priced. YUM! read more

Wandering Industry City on a Saturday afternoon, we happened upon Japan Village - an interesting collection of Japanese food kiosks as well as a full fledged grocery store. Settled on this particular spot, doling out various onigiri, soup, and bento boxes. Wasn't too hungry, so decided on the "Mentaiko" Onigiri ($4). A densely packed rice pyramid with cod filling and topped by pollack roe. Nice fishy flavor in the roe, though I made the mistake of eating most of it after the first two bites, as the rest of the interior is mostly plain rice. The cod does show up somewhere in the middle, but not enough to offset the rest of the rice - best to have a side of soy sauce to help wash it down. Quick service even with a medium queue. would pair the onigiri with a soup next time. read more

Obentoyasan - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I LOVE ONIGIRI. And surprisingly, they're not as accessible as you'd think in NYC. These won't win any prizes for "fine-looking craftsmanship" but they are quite hearty. I got 2 flavors, sake (salmon) and kara-age (fried chicken) with mayo. The sake one seemed a bit skimpy on the fish, and nothing noteworthy taste-wise, but the kara-age one was flavorful and delicious! I'd definitely go back and try other flavors, or just go for the kara-age again. I was also surprised that they had at least 4 vegetarian options on there. You don't see plain onigiri too often. read more

They're good when you're looking for a snack. Not sure why they wrap it in a baggie. The seaweed gets super soggy and wet just from the heat of the rice and sitting out. Perhaps they need to rethink their packaging read more

Obentoyasan - Spicy Tuna Onigiri and Mentaiko Mayo Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I would give it a 2.5 but the ambiance in the market is amazing! Purchased one onigiri from this shop (spicy salmon). It was extremely salty . Service was also sub par as the cashier wasn't too friendly. Might come back to try something else next time but definitely not another onigiri. read more

Obentoyasan - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Known for their Onigiri. Will cost you $3.50 or $4.50 depending on which topping you choose. I got the Shrimp Tempura, which went for $4.50. This was the only Onigiri that they made fresh in front of you. All the other flavors I saw were already pre-made, ready to be handed out. Taste-wise it was average. For the size, I definitely have had better ones. They only provide one shrimp tempura right smack in the middle while the rest of the Onigiri is just rice. I would think it would be beneficial to give two shrimp tempura and charge $5-5.50 so it covers a good amount of the Onigiri and/or put more spicy mayo spread so that there's more flavor. Otherwise, I think it's a pretty good introduction to someone who has never had Onigiri. read more

Pretty good musubi for $3.50. Got the kombu and spicy tuna. Filling was plentiful for the tuna, but sparse for kombu. Was filling, but not satisfying if ya know what I mean. Want to try the spicy tuna next time if they're not out. read more

Obentoyasan is a staple for my family not only can they offer one of their Onigiri gluten free (if asked) they are also located in Japan village (aka delicious village.) There is a long line if you come during the lunch rush but it does down later in the day. As soon as you get past the line your food is practically done. Love this place and the fun warm vibes create a great environment. Highly recommend to anyone craving delicious onigiri. read more

Obentoyasan - Spicy tuna onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I went here after shopping at the adjoining market and when I went I saw the workers making the Onigiri there at the same time. It looked good because I knew it would be warm. I ordered the Salmon and the Plum (Ume). After about 10 minutes it was ready so I wanted to eat it while it was still very fresh. I went to the courtyard outside of the shops where the stairs to go upstairs are located. I started with the Salmon one first. Well..it was warm! But the salmon was unseasoned. It actually had no flavor at all. Didn't really taste like anything.. it was just a texture. That was a bit disappointing. They had a large size but even the rice alone wasn't seasoned. I give that a C-. The plum one was better because well...you don't have to season the plum! But beside the plum the rice had no flavor either. If I had to rate the Onigiri here compared to other spots like Omusubei Gonbei in the Mitsuwa Market in Jersey I would say these are a hard pass. In fact the Onigiri at Ten Ichi Market in Williamsburg is particularly good- that would be a better option. Maybe one day I'll try it again.. the size is decent and they were warm? read more

The Onigiri, aka the rice ball, is a must try! Obentoyasan, located in Japan Village, has affordable and tasty Onigiri. My favs are the Karaage and the Spicy Tuna Mayo. I wish they added a little more filling; however, the flavor makes it worth it. It's the perfect snack while exploring Japan Village and Industry City. read more

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Came here again to check out Japan Village and the newly opened Daiso. I had to get the spicy tuna mayo onigiri and I also opted for the sake (salmon) onigiri. Although the onigiri I received were premade, they were still warm when I got them! After trying out both types, I still like the spicy mayo tuna onigiri! The texture is a bit more creamy while the salmon can feel a little dry at times. Also pro-tip -- I bought a bottle of water for $2, but later on, I saw that a bottle of water was sold for $1 at the mart next door. So skip the drinks here and just buy it from Sunrise Mart! read more

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Really good option if you're craving something small. We purchased the karaage with mayo, mentaiko, and spicy tuna mayo rice balls, which were all enjoyable. There was a bit of a wait but the rice balls were warm with decently sized portions of rice and filling. The establishment also sells a selection of prepackaged sushi and bottled drinks. read more

Obentoyasan - Karaage with mayo, mentaiko, and spicy tuna mayo rice balls - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

One of the best spots to get onigiris! The onigiris here are so good. It's so fun to watch the staff shape the rice balls and put in the filling. They're extremely generous with the filling. I loved all the onigiris I tried, but I recommend the spicy mentaiko! read more

Obentoyasan - a variety of food wrapped in plastic - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So excited to have onigiri in the Japan Market. The texture and size were so good. Great for a snack or two make a great lunch. The spicy salmon was flavorful and generous with size. I ordered the Japanese chicken with mayo which was also great. Highly recommend and will be back. read more

i like this place!! i get the beyond beef onigiri. it is fresh and quickly made. it is also affordable and yummy. I would recommend trying it out if you're in the area! read more