Not bad, I'm thankful as a vegetarian they had options for me. However, I did notice that there wasn't much other than rice when it came to my onigiri. They didn't offer an condiment sauces, even to sell. Prices are affordable, so that was a plus. This is a combo of a Japanese market and onigiri shop. You can purchase things you can't from a typical market. The shop is fair sized for what it is. Our clerk was nice and patient. Fun find while in Amsterdam. read more

Simple and straight to the point, onigiri ya specializes in, you guessed it, onigiri! These rice balls are perfect on the go snacks. They are round the corner from the albert cuypt market too, so you can grab one to munch on while you tour the market. It might help you not order the second (or third!) Large stroopwafel because you're too hungry ;). They have quite a few fillings, the grilled salmon is seasoned perfectly, and karaage is a must for fries chicken fans. read more

I don't understand how such a simple staple food can be so good? I came here a total of two times during the duration of my stay in Amsterdam because I was in awe of the onigiri. I got the salmon, Mayo tuna and this one called the devil onigiri. Was not disappointed in any of my choices. The salmon tasted smoke, but my favorite one was the tuna one. I cried a little knowing that I won't get these back home. read more

Onigiri YA! - Salmon onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

My wife and I are from Hawaii and touring Amsterdam/Rhine River. After the Heineken Experience, we had the urge to eat authentic Japanese rice. There is nothing like perfect Japanese rice made into Onigiri. We found this small restaurant, a few blocks from the Heineken Brewery. The owner who is from Japan was friendly and very welcoming. He handmade the ONIGIRI and it was fresh. Onigiri Ya had a wide variety of great eats that ranged from salmon to vegan filled rice balls. We ate the salmon, teriyaki chicken, chicken Karaage, Kombu and the Wasabi Onigiri. The Rice was perfectly cooked and had so much flavor, with the right amount of salt, and stuffed with whatever you ordered wrapped with NORI. WOW! Like we say in Hawaii, SO ONO! In addition we had the hot Miso soup with wakame seaweed and tofu which hit the spot on this cold day. Try it! The food is great! We purchased this cloth bag with his Logo on it that can be used to carry the ONIGIRI or other stuff. Enjoy! read more

Onigiri YA! - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Can honestly say I left this little shop happier than when I entered! I owe the pep in my step to the super kind chef that sold me a salmon onigiri. Being from Toronto I have been generally turned off to all the East Asian cuisine in Amsterdam, so visiting Onigiri YA! took a leap of faith. The person before me took the last unagi onigiri. The chef saw my sad facial expression and let me know if I would wait he would prepare more for me. It wasn't a big deal at all so I chose the salmon onigiri. The shop is small so I ate on the window ledge outside. Unwrapped my onigiri and took a bite. WOAH! DELICIOUS! Rice had excellent flavor and was fresh. Salmon had an awesome balance of skin and meat which made a whole difference. Onigiri is very simple but easier to screw up than you think. Here, they serve up little perfect rice balls as they should taste. I highly recommend this place! 5/5 read more

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Very good experience ! I am very happy to taste the real Onigiri in Amsterdam . Good job ! read more

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I am a San Francisco transplant, where we know and love our Onigiri. Imagine my delight to find this little shop in De Pijp. Finally, one day when working from home, I went in for lunch. Two chicken karaage's and a coke. Wonderful and friendly guy in the back stopped making onigiris to check me out. Helped me count correct change (remember I'm new!) and gave me a little bag. I walked home, and proceeded to eat. Ok...first thought...rice is a little salty. Second thought, oh man that's good. Third thought, where did it go...proceed to second one. Amazing and fantastic! Not perfect (I like mine with the whole triangle of crunchy seaweed, not a small square of moist seaweed...but if you don't have the packaging for that, then he's doing the right thing here. Domo arigato! read more

Never thought my first bites of Amsterdam would be onigiri but definitely not mad about it. Perfectly cooked rice, fresh fillings, priced appropriately. I had the mayo tuna, chicken teriyaki, and miso mackerel. So good. Cash or card. The tip jar is probably the cutest thing ever. read more

Incredibly simple but does what it does very well, I was so glad we discovered this place. It's tiny, with a few coolers of onigiri. There are menus with photos outside, which let us try to translate so we knew what we were getting. We tried four varieties as a heavy snack, and all were great. The three veggie choices were delicious, and my friend's pork was very good, according to him. We had just wandered down the long street market, tasting waffles and cookies and other sweets, so this lighter, savoury option was extremely welcome. We walked about 3 blocks to get to a square with park benches to enjoy our snack and people watch. Friendly service at the counter, and I would definitely go back next time we're in the area! read more

special Little gem in Amsterdam. You should really check it out for an inexpensive but filling Japanese meal that's both interesting and tasty. The owner is super friendly and interactive. Lots of great little Japanese treats can be found inside as well! read more

A must place to eat at. Onigiri is perfect. Came back 3 times while staying in the area while on vacation.

We walked pass this tiny cutie little shop and decided to give it a go. I did read reviews about the chef and he's actually from Japan. What is better than having Japanese onigiri from a Japanese chef? It was so goooood. It really gives you a real taste of what proper Japanese onigiri! I'm from Hong Kong and we have many real Japanese resultant there. This is one of the very rare place you can have a real taste of Japanese snack! read more

Onigiri YA! - Love this salmon onigiri. - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Never had Onigiri before, and this place is cute and friendly. The owner is from Japan and took time to describe the food to me, including recommendations to try (which one is popular here vs in Japan). I had tuna mayo and unagi, fresh and filling. The miso soup is very tasty as well. read more

Just wanted to update and say that a year later and I still come here every couple of months. Delicious onigiri with great, friendly service. Two onigiri and a drink is enough for a nice, inexpensive lunch. A refreshing break from a broodje! read more

Great little place to go to get Japanese comfort snacks. Onigiri was good and the owner was extremely nice.

I love this little shop! Perfect place to stop off for a healthy snack that is fresh and affordable. I'm so tired of having Japanese food in Amsterdam where the rice is not seasoned (hello!) or cooked properly. Not this place. It is perfection. You can also pick up a few small grocery items as well. read more

Absolutely outstanding. I was so lucky to have found this restaurant on yelp! The onigiri are made fresh throughout the day by the owner and chef, Takayuki. Of the multiple onigiri I had the smoked salmon and the tuna and mayonnaise-they were so delicious I actually bought a third even though I was full! The rice is cooked to perfection and there is just enough of the über flavorful filling for every bite to be perfectly balanced. If this was near my hotel I would be eating these breakfast lunch and dinner. Takayuki himself is an absolute sweetheart-so friendly, polite and clearly passionate about his onigiri. We chatted for a bit and he was a delight. If I could give more stars, I would. All of the stars for OnigiriYA! read more

Eight years ago Taka had an IT-job and was living in the area of Tokyo. He had been looking for a new adventure and decided to leave for Europe. Since October last year this somewhat shy, but very nice guy is living in Amsterdam and opened the one and only onigiri shop in town. As of March he makes and sells the Japanese version of a sandwich: snacks made from salted white rice formed into triangular or cylinder shapes and wrapped in seaweed. 'Unlike sushi we eat onigiri on a daily basis. It's great if you need a little bite on the go. Onigiri are ready to eat; no additions needed. You can carry them with you and have nibbles during the day.' How convenient, no? Luckily these daily fresh snacks are tasty too. I tried the ones with salmon, tuna mayo and wasabi and really liked them: perfectly cooked sticky rice with pure fillings - more fish than I expected. Say bye bye to your usual slices of bread for lunch and have 2 onigiri and a bowl of miso soup instead. read more

Onigiri YA! - Rice balls of Onigiri Ya. - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

YAASSSS! Finally, an onigiri place in Amsterdam! I was heading to dinner with my husband, but I was starving so I popped in here to get a quick snack (TBH I wanted to eat here for dinner, but we had already made plans to go somewhere else), and the tuna mayo onigiri did not disappoint. The rice was cooked and seasoned perfectly and the topping was super flavorful. The owner was also super kind and friendly. I will definitely be going back to try all the other flavors Onigiri YA offers. read more

The onigiri were amazing. I had the chicken teriyaki it was like heaven in my mouth. My brother and mom tried the tuna and wasabi and loved them. The owner is very passionate and the onigiri are inexpensive and great for a little snack on the go, definitely coming back read more

Onigiri YA! - These are the wasabi and tuna onigiri, absolutely delicious - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

If you are looking for a quick healthy snack on the way while you are in the city don't forget to check out the beautifully made rice balls in de pijp. My favourites are tuna-mayo and salmon. read more

Just stopped in for a quick snack and got the salmon onigiri. The onigiri are constantly being made fresh and there are many different flavors. So yummy! Definitely going back for more! read more

A great place to eat when you are really hungry and you need something good, fresh and tasty! A little piece of Japan in Amsterdam. Me and my wife ate salmon and yakitori onigiri. Sooooo gooood! Everyone who loves Japanese cuisine MUST try this! read more