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4.5 (139 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Poke
Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 1 week ago
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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Erinne B.

Saw this place listed number one on my recommended list. Ended up taking a night drive with my wife from 15 minutes down the road wanting to try this place out. Initially came for the onigiri because why not? But came in for a classic poke bowl, can't go wrong with it. This place is called ONIGURU after all, so don't forget to get a side or onigiri. Love the play on wordsand love the atmosphere. The food was delicious and the service was great. In the picture: Left: Poke Bowl (S) Double Spicy Tuna and Hawaiian Salmon with masago, crab meat, fried onions, and seaweed flakes. House Sauce, Ponzu, Spicy Mayo Right: Poke Bowl (S) Spicy Tuna, Hawaiian Tuna, Hawaiian Salmon with masago, scallions, fried onions, seaweed flakes, sesame seeds, chili flakes. Spicy Mayo, House, Teriyaki, Sesame Oil Definitely willing to come back for multiple orders of onigiri

Aileen A.

First time we tried Oniguru and my daughter Loved it. We ordered quartet with beef, tuna, salmon and shrimp and the boba milk tea. Thank you. Will recommend to friends.

Crab , Shrimp Onigiriand Tuna Mayo Onigiri
J B.

Friendly great service and so good !!we got the onigiri and they are delicious!! They are all yummy

Hawaiian Salmon HIGHLY RECOMMEND

This is the best Poke spot from Ladera to Irvine. HANDS DOWN. The food is so fresh, the Hawaiian salmon was delicious. The owner is so awesome. But the food. High quality. Super yummmy. Loved it and making this the usual rotation poke spot.

Angela C.

OniGuru, as the name would imply, sells Japanese onigiri as well as rice bowls and poke. However, I was primarily interested in the onigiri, as we don't have many options in this side of OC. My sister and I both tried the tuna mayo, KBBQ, crab salad, and teriyaki salmon. Tuna Mayo (2.5/5) was decent, but a little disappointing. I was excited to try this flavor, since it was my favorite during my trip to Japan. I think that there wasn't enough mayo and the tuna didn't taste as fresh. KBBQ (3/5) was about what I expected. Good, but I probably would not order it regularly. Crab salad and teriyaki salmon (4/5) were the best flavors, in my opinion. I gobbled these two for brunch. They were creamy, and full of flavor. I love onigiri and I'm so happy that we finally have an onigiri place in south OC. With a few tweaks, I think that this can easily be part of my regular food rotation whenever I'm in town.

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Bernie O.

I highly recommend the food here it was soooo good!! Zeynep was great and very helpful

So happy to be here
Adam K.

Oniguru is hands down one of my favorite finds! The food is incredibly fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every bite feels thoughtfully prepared--especially the onigiri, which is next-level delicious. But what really made my visit special was Zeynep. From the moment I walked in, she welcomed me with warmth and genuine care. Her energy, attention to detail, and clear passion for hospitality made the entire experience feel personal and memorable. Zeynep is the kind of person who turns a great meal into an unforgettable visit. I'll absolutely be coming back--partly for the amazing food, but just as much to see her again. Oniguru is lucky to have her!

Tuna Mayo Onigiri
Linda T.

Got this as a take-out. Was excited to try an onigiri store in South OC. Unfortunately, do not think it was worth it at all. We got the: - Oniguru Rice Ball Quartet (3/5): We got salmon, crab, vegan, and tuna. Nothing memorable at all... everything was so "mid." Ratios of filling to rice.. seemed like there was a lot more rice. - Shrimp Oniguru Rice Bowl (2/5): Shrimp are so small. Together with the rice, everything tasted even more bland than it was. I think there was also sauce in there somewhere? But seriously disappointing. - Spicy Garlic Corn (5/5): Luckily, literally cannot mess up corn. It was spicy, and garlic-y. The best part of the meal. Wanted to like this place, but was really let down.

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2 years ago

Food was delicious and fresh, and service was great! We ordered the tuna mayo and crab salad and both were a 10/10. Will definitely be back!

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2 years ago

Great restaurant great place great food great free onigiri. Great place overall 10:10 service sss great

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2 years ago

Service was fast. Staff was nice. Ordered a few flavors the onigurus are delicious. Will try other flavors.

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2 years ago

super good food and service, will definitely recommend if you are craving healthy Japanese food

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2 years ago

Very clean inside with quick service. Menu has a good variety. Salmon Onigiri is especially delicious!

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2 years ago

great food and amazing service. Made my taste buds jump and never been more excited to eat food

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2 years ago

Lovely place with great food, the atmosphere is also very nice. The drinks they have are really tasty!

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2 years ago

The best onigiri I've had in Orange County. Love the staff and overall vibe. A must try if in south OC.

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2 years ago

It has a good ambiance. Delicious food and Good service. Come and stop by on this restaurant.

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2 years ago

Cute ambiance and friendly service. I loved how the menu was easy to read. You order on tablet and there's no pressure.

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2 years ago

These are tasty but it's too much rice and too little filling. The meal is mostly rice when you go. But staff was nice

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