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Omusubi Gonbei

3.7 (178 reviews)
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Closed 9:30 am - 7:00 pm

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Ivy C.

I typically like the rice balls here but the rice to filling ratio was crazy when I went. Got the salmon cause it was the most popular. The filling was tasty. Just wish there was more of it.

Chris S.

I had the rice balls. The spicy tuna and the salmon. It was affordable and very nicely prepared. I think it was pre-prepared too, but so it should be the people there were very nice, and the scenery of the Japanese mall brings out the food.

Ashley G.

This is a small corner kiosk inside the Mitsuwa marketplace in Edgewater. They have a large selection of flavors readily available to be picked out. We went on a weekday before noon, so there was no line and went straight up to the counter to order. The lady that took our order was efficient, I was able to communicate with her better in Spanish. They have a nice selection of vegetarian options that are clearly marked by a green sticker on the name. That was extremely helpful, especially when it's the first time here. My friend ordered the tuna mayo and I got the curry brown. The city brown had brown rice with edamame, corn, and curry seasoning. It had a very curry flavor, but since there was not much to hydrate it, it was very dry. I didn't ask for sauce as I wanted to try it as is, but maybe sauce would make this better so that it's not as dry. The price is affordable and reflective of the size, however, as it is rice, it's quite filling. I would definitely come back to try more options and order sauce to accompany it just in case.

Omusibi gonbei here you can try a variety of onigiri.
Patricia S.

It's a restaurant where you can try a variety of onigiri. I tried the tuna and curry onigiri. I loved that they have vegetarian options. Plus, their prices are affordable.The service is good and they also speak Spanish.

Krystle M.

I was drawn to the ladies making Onigiri in the window. They were so skilled and make the process look so easy. There are so many options to choose from. A lot I've never seen before. I wanted something simple and chose the Curry Brown one. I didn't eat it until later in the day and it was delicious. I shared it with a friend and she loved the simple but complex flavors of the curry, corn and edamame. The price was good for the portion and the taste. I have to bring my niece back she is going to love this place!!! Omusubi Gonbei 595 River Rd Edgewater, NJ 07020 (Review 38 in 2024 and 838 overall)

Sharon H.

LOL the bomb should not be $4.80. It was huge because it was just rice. Very little filling--it's probably only popular for its name. It's okay for a quick carb snack.

So many choices
Christina S.

I really like this spot! I go here every time I visit Mitsuwa Marketplace. They've got such a great variety of cooked onigiri, and it's always quick and easy. This time, I tried the spicy chicken onigiri and the shrimp tempura, and both were delicious! The chicken had just the right amount of spice, and the shrimp tempura was perfectly crispy.

Lily S.

The spam is too sweet. Not enough seaweed and the rice ratio is too great compared to the thin slice of hella sweet spam. Oh, how I miss the musubis in the 7/11 in Hawaii

Sherry W.

After shopping, we decided it was lunch time. What better than some onigiri? The new limited edition, Scallop Onigiri was advertised on their Instagram page awhile ago and I couldn't wait to try it. Always crowded and packed with long lines but their onigiris are always delicious. Sometimes cold because while it's made fresh that day, it was made earlier in the day and probably had cooled down and sat at the display all day long. Scallop onigiri- while delicious I was expecting abit more oomph. Very tasty tho.

Spam rice ball and spicy salmon rice ball
Paul S.

Best affordable and tasty food in Mitsuwa Food hall Location: Inside the large Mitsuwa supermarket has a ton of seating Food: My favorites are spam, shiso, and mentaiko. The spicy tuna and spicy salmon are also solid options Service: They are very efficient and check you out quickly. I also like the karage on the side with the rice balls. Sum-up: Solid inexpensive option at Mitsuwa for lunch or a snack.

Spam, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, karaage
Alison K.

Huge musubi/onigiri! The best flavor I tried was the spam and egg. The others were also tasty, but the shrimp inside was a little small. They were freshly made and even better warmed up if you brought them home to eat. They're cheap and filling - you can make a meal out of these. They were pretty busy taking orders, so I came back when it calmed down a bit while I waited for my food from another vendor.

Michelle C.

When I'm not in the mood for a meal at the food court over at Mitsuwa, I tend to gravitate towards the Omusubi Gonbei counter in the back. They have a display case full of the different types of onigiri available. If you're not peckish, 1-2 is really all you need. My favorites include their Nitamango ($3.50) which is cylindrical shaped and houses a whole marinated soy egg inside and their Chashu Pork ($2.70).

The variety on the menu
kristin c.

Small corner place to grab some rice balls; good prices and we saw them being made fresh. I like the "Bomb" bec there's a variety of fillings, with some spiciness. Also a good size so enough as a snack. The seaweed wrapper gets soft though bec it is covered with plastic wrap after the riceball is made (unlike some places which has the seaweed separate, until you are ready to put them together).

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