I honestly can't recommend this place enough! From the moment we walked up to the kiosk, we were greeted. Even though it's a walk-up kiosk, it's incredibly cute, clean, and inviting, and you can tell that the people behind it truly care about every customer who stops by. The poke was --super fresh and super good quality! and packed with a lot more stuff than I expected....no complaints! and the poke bowl was one of the best I've ever had. Every ingredient tasted insanely fresh, the portions were generous, and everything was prepared really well . What really made this experience unforgettable, though, was the incredible kindness of the two women working there, one of whom is the owner. They were so warm, patient, and accommodating, making us feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. During our visit, they noticed that we were having a difficult moment and, completely out of kindness, surprised us with a complimentary bowl and a drink. They never made a big deal about it--they were simply thoughtful and compassionate, and that level of generosity meant so much to us. It's rare to come across service that feels so sincere, and they truly went above and beyond. If you're looking for amazing onigiri, delicious poke bowls, and some of the friendliest service you'll ever experience, this is the place. I will absolutely be coming back, and I recommend it to anyone looking for great food served by genuinely wonderful people. read more

Really enjoyed my poke bowl! The Hawaii salmon was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and my favorite. The Hawaii tuna was also really good and tasted very fresh. The portions were great, the ingredients were high quality, and the service was friendly and fast. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Oniguru - Poke Bowl (S) - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Great customer service and delicious food!! Love to go here. The employees are so sweet and kind every single time!!

We got some onigiris here and loved everything we tried. They come with a lot of rice, but there was actually a reasonable amount of filling inside as well. We ended up getting the Onigiri Quartet, and because each one has a good amount of rice, you can actually get pretty full from them. We tried the teriyaki salmon, crab salad, KBBQ prime beef, and tuna mayo. Personally, my favorite was the simple crab salad, but they were all pretty good. Coming from a mall, I was pretty impressed that this was an option. I'd definitely get these again! read more

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Unfortunately, the food was extremely bland. I ordered the spicy salmon and spicy tuna mayo onigiris, but both were pretty disappointing. The quality wasn't great, and despite being labeled "spicy," there was basically zero spice. The biggest issue was the texture--the onigiris completely fell apart after just one bite, which made them pretty difficult to eat. That said, I also understand this is mall food at the end of the day, so I wasn't expecting anything too crazy. read more

Oniguru - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

3/5 I stopped by Oniguru at The Shops at Mission Viejo and ordered a small poke bowl with Hawaiian salmon and Hawaiian tuna. The bowl was good, but honestly just okay for me. I liked it, but it didn't really stand out enough for me to want to rave about it. The customer service was definitely a plus! The lady who helped me was very nice, helpful, and took the time to explain everything and help me with my order. Another convenient thing is that it's located right next to the bathroom, which is definitely a plus when you're shopping at the mall, especially with kids. Overall, a decent experience. The customer service and convenient location were great, but the food was just average for me. 3/5. read more

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Located in the mission Viejo mall food court, they serve various rice balls and poke bowls. Ordered 4 onigiris with beef, crab, salmon and tuna. Each filling/ topping was tasty and seasoned well. They were pretty big, and 4 was enough for2 people. Only issue I found is that they were packed a little too lightly and fell apart when trying to each, needed a fork to eat them. Overall good quality, about 4-5 bucks a piece. read more

Oniguru - Oniguru Rice Ball Quartet - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I went to Oniguru not having high expectations (not sure why), but I was wowed. I got the onigiri trio: Korean BBQ beef, shrimp, and salmon. My favorite has got to be the salmon. It was just a ball of sweet, savory goodness. Whenever I'm at the mall I wouldn't mind going back again. read more

Oniguru - Onigiri trio - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I came for the onigiri and poke and was really impressed! My favorites were the salmon teriyaki and tuna mayo onigiri. They're generously stuffed too--the filling goes all the way into the middle instead of feeling like you're just eating a ball of rice. The rice itself was well seasoned with furikake and had great flavor. The poke also tasted fresh, and I loved how many options there were for toppings and add-ins. Definitely worth checking out if you're an onigiri or poke fan! read more

It hurts to share our experience because we really really want to love this place. Unless you're ordering a poke bowl, the onigiri take a very very long time. People who ordered after us and also ordered onigiri received their food before we did. The poke bowl was quick. Compared to other poke places, it was too much rice and not enough of the fish, veggies and other components. The fish pieces were sinewy and flavor wasnt good. We ordered four onigiri - two salmon, one beef bulgogi and one tuna. Again the ratio of rice to everything else was off (too much rice) and the tuna one was sour. We couldn't eat it. It's in the mall food court so there's plenty of seating. We tried the Ladera Ranch location before and liked the food. Our order was accurate so I'll give credit for that aspect. But for the price and disappointing experience, we won't be returning to this one. read more

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I was so happy to see this new restaurant pop up in the food court! I love onigiri but their availability is very limited. Especially for the good quality ones. I was greeted by a very pleasant employee who helped me order since it was my first time visiting. She recommended the teriyaki salmon for my flavor and it did not disappoint! I loved it! I wasn't very hungry so I just ordered one onigiri and it was the perfect amount of food. I would definitely only need 2 to be full. The seaweed was fresh and crispy and the seasoning on the rice was absolutely delicious! I will definitely be back here again soon!! Next time with a bigger appetite! read more

Oniguru - Teriyaki salmon Onigiri! - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

This is my favorite onigiri spot in OC. The fish tastes great, the balance of rice and filling is perfect, and the people working are always very friendly! The tuna mayo is my favorite, but the spicy tuna and crab are also pretty good. I had the salmon on a prior visit and thought the filling was kind of dry, but it had a great flavor. A great option for a quick bite at Mission Viejo mall! read more

Loved having a healthier option at the food court at the mall in Mission Viejo! Service was excellent. Made a 4 protein poke bowl. Love the unlimited topping choices you can add. Came out to under $19. I could definitely make two meals out of a bowl. The protein was fresh. No stomach ache as per previous poke places -- win!!! Hubby got the truffle corn. He liked it. Food court ambiance. Quick & comfy booths to eat in. read more

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So we all got what we wanted to eat at the food court tonight. My sister wanted to try OniGuru, a new poke place just popped up in the food court of Mission Viejo mall. She got a bowl and some rice balls. Not sure what flavor her husband and her got but they liked it. I was going to order something there at first, but when I approached the counter, the smell of raw fish discouraged me from ordering. For as much as I like fish, I just do not enjoy that fishy smell of raw fish. read more

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Delicious onigiris! Really friendly staff who were helpful in choosing what to order. I recommend the salmon onigiri.

This place deserves 10 stars! Everything from the people who work there, the food and the fresh ingredients they use are amazing! It's been a while since I had Onigiri, there are not many places in Orange County. When I saw this cute place, I had to try it. I'm so glad I did! The Onigiri trio was amazing, the girls were the sweetest and helped me to decide what to get. It's so refreshing to have a different option in the food court. It was my first time, but for sure not the last. They now have a regular, I'm hooked! You guys are awesome, see you soon:) read more

Oniguru - Oniguru Rice Ball Trio - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

I work at the Lenard Cancer institute near by and the ladies have been awesome and so helpful. I've tried this place a few times now and not disappointed at all!!! read more

Oniguru - Yum bowl with three proteins - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Very friendly staff and the crab meat bowl is delicious! They give a lot of crab meat and the seasoning and sauce they mix with it has good flavor. Even my son enjoyed it. We've tried their sampler set before but I'm not huge on tuna or seaweed so prefer the crab bowl. Have to check out their poke bowls next time! read more

Came by to the mall and decided to have a look at the food court. Saw this place, I think it's fairly new, and decided to try it. I got a crab salad onigiri and it was splendid. It has crunchy toppings on the side and everything tasted really fresh. The cashier was really nice and welcoming. Definitely coming back to get a poke bowl :) read more

Love this place. Always amazingly fresh poke! Highly recommended if in Mission Viejo.

Super nice people and great food. Poke is the best in Mission Viejo. Highly recommend.

Absolutely delicious AND the kindest staff you could ever ask for!! I eat only here now when coming to mission Viejo mall. Everything fish and food is fresh there too. You have to try this place!! read more

Oniguru - Hawaiian salmon, salmon, and all their toppings offered. - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

If you are wondering if it's good, it is great! Get here and have some many options. They are all so yummy and the service is great!

Me and my wife stopped at the mall where this was on our way to San Diego and I'm glad we decided to try this place! The staff were friendly and efficient. We didn't have to wait long for our order. The food was good, especially the cucumber salad! By far our favorite!! I got the Quartet Onigiri and enjoyed it! It was definitely filling. This was located in the food court but the counters were clean! Next time we pass by, we will be stopping by again! read more

Food is amazing. Kind and helpful they are very patient with new people that want to try the food. In simple words you cant go wrong read more

This place is just awesome. The onigiris are just perfect and very fresh! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Oniguru - 4 piece Salmon, crab, and shrimp Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Food is great, I really loved eating here. Service is really quick and ordering is such a breeze. Overall I would definitely suggest eating at this place. read more

Oniguru - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The food was actually good. I took off a star for the prices. $17 for a small poke bowl is too much. They were out of cucumber but otherwise everything tasted great and fresh. It's nice to have a healthy option at Mission mall at least. The staff was nice and helpful. It's located in the food court next to paradise bakery. read more

Oniguru - Small poke ball with 3 protein options - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Loved the poke, fresh ingredients and great flavor. Would totally get it again. The owner was so nice, she was so helpful!! read more

Oniguru - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The food here is actually so delicious. I recommend the salmon onigiri ^^ the service ladies are also wonderful

Food is amazing and service is awesome. They are super nice. Definitely try any of the Poke bowls and definitely grab an Onigiri. The tuna mayo is my favorite. read more

Absolutely amazing experience! We visited Oniguru at The Shops at Mission Viejo as a family my wife, our daughter, and we loved everything we tried. Our daughter sampled four different onigiri flavors and enjoyed each one. My wife had the beef bowl (the portion was huge, so we even had to take some to go!), and I tried the poke bowl. This way we got to taste a bit of everything, and all of it was truly delicious. The staff and the owner were incredibly warm, friendly, and helpful. The restaurant was super clean. We left very satisfied and have definitely found a new spot we'll be visiting regularly. Highly recommended. read more

Oniguru - Oniguru Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Definitely a hidden gem. The owner was super sweet and patiently explained the whole menu. The food was packed with protein, the edamame portion was huge, and the lemonade was insanely good. Will definitely be back! read more

Oniguru - Sea Salt Edamame Tuna Mayo Onigiri Yuzu Citrus Mint Lemonade - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Delicious food, great service. I got the onigiri trio and felt very full afterwards; the portions were quite big. The crab salad and teryiaki salmon are a must try!!!! Will be coming back. read more

Yesterday for lunch, daughter was craving onigiri and wanted to try this place. I had some delicious onigiri at a farmer's market in Irvine and was excited to try Oniguru. The employee at the counter was very friendly and welcoming. My daughter had the teriyaki salmon rice bowl, which is essentially a giant onigiri. I ordered the teriyaki salmon and crab salad onigiri. I was very disappointed. The crab tasted like tuna salad and was very fishy and too salty. The teriyaki salmon was also too fishy and salty. None of it tasted fresh. I really did not like it and ate less than half. This morning, both my daughter and I had stomach problems. She's on her way to urgent care for stomach pain and I'm staying close to the restroom. I can't say we'll be back. read more

They had the sweetest staff and the food was amazing!! They gave very generous portions for their poke bowl and did not skimp on the fish which tasted amazing I definitely will be coming back read more

Oniguru - Poke Bowl (S) - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Simple, flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this spot if at the food court at mission viejo mall!

Loved this place! Everything was super fresh and full of flavor. You can tell they really care about quality. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Oniguru - Poke Bowl (L) - Japanese Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Hello I am an OC native and this place in a mall has become my actual favorite poke place in only a matter of time. The owner is an angel and because of that, the store is managed correctly and with love. She is almost always there so its always reliable and my favorite way to get the best poke bowl around, through portions, variety and uniqueness, and of course quality. No matter what time or day it is, even right at closing one time she took out everything for me with enthusiasm and kindness with more than enough to make up for my lack of, which wasnt sparse or unfresh like you see at other similar places at closing time. Always given bags, utensils, and sauces without having to ask. I am a tuna lover and not only is the main poke bowl affordable, but there is many tuna options, and the toppings have been applied graciously, especially when asked for, and the protein. By design their poke bowls hold much more volume than any other poke place ive been to, and i've been to them all. To add, there is a great variety of options in general but also drinks, onigiri, and dessert. The mall is very convenient with parking and is clean, has many classic stores, many eating options, and a safe place to hang out with a round 1 and toddler playplace. Thank you for such a great year of unwavering love, food, and service Oniguru. 11/10 read more

Highly recommend! So good and the portions are great. Personally like the spicy crab. Will be back soon!