This place is great. They serve tea. 2 triangles ea felt like enough. They were filling. I orderd the crab, chix and short rib. All were tasty. I will be back. read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

What can I say, this is the bomb! I would call ahead with the order, it gets busy but worth wait!

4.75 stars Great for a light meal at an affordable price. Parking was easy. Decor was simple and clean-we liked the wooden swivel stools. You can help yourself to complimentary green tea while you wait for your order. Service was friendly and we waited about 5 min for our food. We ordered 4 rice triangles to-go for 2 people: spicy pork, chicken teriyaki, grilled salmon and kalbi. All were delicious. We will definitely be back for more. read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

They might be gluten-free but if you have all the diseases related to gluten-sensitivity, do not eat here. We specified to the cashier that we were one of those that had it. The food was all good. But after half an hour I was feeling nauseous along with stomach cramps. Maybe it was cross contamination? Maybe these places are just for people on a diet-fad? Who knows? And why even put up a gluten free menu if it's not really gluten free? Stupid. But if you have gluten sensitivity and celiac disease do not eat here. read more

Came here and picked up three short rib triangles to go. It's been a while since I've been here. Some of the short rib meat was really chewy which isn't usual and it tasted different from when they first opened years ago. Still tasty and cheap and it's a great option for something quick and easy. I like their salmon and short rib triangles the most. read more

This place is a solid quick eat. It's a simple concept, the menu is pretty small, but you'll definitely leave satisfied. Plus, the food comes out so quickly!! I ordered the tofu, spicy ahi tuna, and the grilled salmon. My friend ordered the spicy pork, short rib, and 2 spicy ahi tunas (he initially ordered 3 but went back and got a 4th). The spicy ahi tuna, short rib, and spicy pork are packed with flavor and a bit on the salty side. The tuna and salmon were less strong flavored. All in all, we both liked the spicy tuna the best! The tofu was my least favorite as it didn't have a lot of flavor. I wish they had more raw fish options but the tuna will suffice. read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

YUM! If I live or work anywhere near Oori Rice Triangles I would be here all the time. The rice to protein rations is just right. I got to try the short ribs, spicy shrimp, crab and unagi. The spicy shrimp and crab were my favorite. I also togo a small container of the sesame seed to sprinkle on my ongiri. MM-HMM. read more

Oori Triangles - Short ribs, unagi, crab and spicy shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

It's a good lunch spot. Lots of rice, so if you're low carb it might be a challenge. They are FAST, you can order and be on your way within minutes. read more

Really fresh onigiri, gave me the feel of being back in Japan for a moment. There's a lot of little places where there's 4 or 5 people working hard to make some delicious fresh eats. I liked my salmon and crab, and used a little sriacha for some spicy. They have free hot tea in tiny cups, which was yummy. Each triangle is 3-4 dollars from what I saw. Nice place to grab a quick bite with a homemade feel. read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

I was hungry one day and decided to look for a snack to eat that's around. When I found this little place, I was so happy I can finally get some good triangle rice! Onigiriiiii. They have some of my favorites. I tried the spicy pork, salmon, and tuna aioli. I did try the unagi the 2nd time I went there, I don't really like how it taste, maybe it's good for other people but it's not for me. The place is small, but I wouldn't mind coming back here from time to time to eat some onigiri. read more

Oori Triangles - Varies of onirigi! - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Sat. June 24, 2016---My friend took me here for a quick snack, i had no idea what a rice triangle was. We ordered the short rib, spicy shrimp and salmon. We took our "snack" to the berkeley marina, found a lovely shaded parking spot to enjoy the view as we ate. I wasn't sure what it was, it looked like a different version of a sushi roll to me... Shrimp, on top of a rice made triangle then wrapped on seaweed....like I said a different version of a sushi roll....so, i took a bite of the spicy shrimp, a bite of the short rib & they were good, very nice flavors on both...i am not a meat eater kind of girl but, the short rib was great! My favorite was the salmon. A perfectly grilled piece of salmon seasoned to perfection, crispy on the outside yet tender & juicy. Carefully placed on top of a hand made white rice triangle & beautifully wrapped in seaweed. I topped it off with sesame seeds & a combination of hot sauce & a little soy sauce. Oh yeah, remember that lovely shaded parking spot we found with the beautiful view of the water? I couldn't tell you what the view was like.....i can honestly say the food got me completely distracted. Thursday June 29, 2016--- had to go back, so I did today & had the chicken teriyaki & the salmon. Still think the salmon is amazing. Stay hungry my friends, until next time. ;) read more

Their Rice Triangles are very delicious!!! They're pretty quick with getting orders out and they look just as pictured on the menu. They really live up to the hype. The salmon quality is perfect. The restaurant, however, is only as good as it gets in Berkeley/Albany area; just a little hole in the wall so you're cramped in a corner with no AC. Will consider coming back again! read more

Super goooood! I ordered the spicy ahi, short ribs, chicken & crab & everything tasted amaaaazing! My favorite was the spicy ahi. The staff is really friendly too! I'm not around the area but def a must stop visit if I'm around the area again. read more

I've passed by Oori multiple times while strolling/shopping on Solano and finally tried the food the other day. I'm a fan of rice triangles / balls. I got spicy ahi tuna and short rib rice triangles. The fish and ribs were plentiful and full of flavor. They were pretty good. I got them to go so the seaweed got a bit soft, but that was my own bad. I'd get them again if I was in the area. read more

Far far outstripped my expectations. I expected Japanese store onigiri - cute with a bit of protein and tasteless enough that you need soy sauce. Wow though. Fast, filling, absolutely delicious (definitely not needing any additional sauce), lots of options for dietary needs (I'm allergic to gluten and they have a lot of great options). I got the short rib triangle, crab triangle, and grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce triangle. Then I got a second short rib because it was so good. Marinade for that is very flavourful and soaks into the rice to give it flavor. Salmon was still much better than average store bought but sauce got stuck at the bottom of the triangle so the top was a bit tasteless compared to the short rib. Crab was great. I agree that a lot of mayo but the rice takes up a lot of it so it doesn't taste fatty. The only thing that concerned me is the lack of a restroom or even hand washing station (onigiri are meant to be eaten with hands, not utensils so...). Overall, definitely going back. read more

Vegan gluten free review: According to the cashier (and I checked with him twice and I'm pretty sure he was annoyed but whatever), both tofu options are vegan! Huzzah! I had the spicy tofu triangle because even though the cashiered assured me, I couldn't help but be skeptical about the vegan-ness of the teriyaki sauce in the regular tofu triangle. Anyways, I really enjoyed the spicy tofu triangle. I would have liked more filling but it was yummy anyways. It wasn't too spicy and the flavor was great. I recommend using the extra "condiments" (sesame seeds, soy sauce, etc) to bring out the flavor of the tofu. A bonus: free tea in tiny little cups. I wish the cups were bigger. I think it is worth it to mention that while I was here, the cashier basically blew up at a customer for a minor misunderstanding. It was very uncomfortable and highly unnecessary. I was shocked that this happened. Overall, I would go again. It's a great snack option on Solano and can even be a full on meal. FYI, if you order 3+ triangles, you'll get the pickled ginger and edamame as sides for free. Also, the plates looked great and super filling. I would consider getting a plate next time as well. Finally, Oori has groupon and Yelp deals, so check before going. read more

In this picture it is spicy pork and rice wrapped with rice in a triangle shape. I ate a solid 5 of them and that me satisfied and full for a good amount. I am person that can eat a good amount as a girl and I would these wraps are pretty solid for there size and get easily filled with the rice as well. my man enjoyed them as well 5-6 filled him up too. I really enjoyed the plain chicken ones without spicy because I don't like spicy food to much. If you get a plate for regular size man they sure it up good in there for the price of it. Cool option for people that workout as well and want there protein and carbs to eat. read more

Oori Triangles - Spicy pork and rice wrapped in seaweed and some edamame - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Quick and delicious and great for quick snack or a whole meal. I love the spicy tuna triangles and spicy kimchi triangles. If you want a meal get one of the rice plates. Service is great, they're always really friendly! read more

I've never seen so many onigiri options! Not gonna lie, I wanted to try everything on the menu, but decided to go with spicy shrimp, kimchi, and grilled salmon. If you get 3 rice triangles, it comes with edamame and pickled ginger on the side. Of the 3 onigiris, grilled salmon had to be my favorite! The teriyaki sauce was delicious, and tasted great with the pickled ginger on the side. My boyfriend also got 3 rice triangles -- spicy pork, spare rib, and tuna. I took a bite of each, and the spicy pork and spare rib ones were amazing! They had a liberal amount of sauce, but it wasn't overpowering. I would have gotten those, but I'm trying to cut down on red meat :( We also got a side of miso soup to share, but I didn't think it was anything spectacular. It's good for washing down the rice, but the taste itself isn't that exciting. I actually found it to be a little bland. Although 3 triangles were the perfect portion for me, my boyfriend said he could've eaten another 1-2 and been more satisfied. read more

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I really hoped to be able to give this restaurant a better review, but it fails on so many levels. First, we dined there on a late November evening. The door to the small establishment was propped fully open, and there was an overhead fan that was also on full blast. Open door + fan = very cold restaurant. When we left after our meal (which we tried to eat as quickly as possible because the restaurant itself was freezing), it was actually warmer outside than inside Oori. So, first impression: cold and uninviting. But what about the food? Was the food at least good? Short answer- not close. We ordered three triangles and a 'plate'. There was a lot of tofu-related redundancy here, and no vegetables of any kind. None. Just tofu and white rice on the "plate", and tofu with rice inside a nori sheet for the triangles. Who eats like that? But it at least tasted good, right? Wrong again. I mean, we went into the place with an open mind, a ravenous appetite, and great company, yet came out thoroughly disappointed in every way. To sum up- an ice cold interior environment, no decor to speak of, crappy, taste-free, low grade ingredients = a terrible yelp review. read more

I was introduced to Oori Rice Triangles at the Albany Chamber Mixer. Since then I have been a regular at this place. I appreciate the way they're very hygiene conscious.excellent customer service and very reasonably priced. read more

I was disappointed in the quality of the food today and top it off, I used my debt card and the cashier added 20% tip after I signed the card. She never gave me a receipt. I received a email regarding the charges while I was in the store so I went back to the cashier and asked why I was charged close to $4 extra. She basically didn't want to show me my transaction when I asked what was the other charges are for? She finally said you added "tip" and I said "NO I didn't add any tip" since I usually put cash in the tip container. Her boss ended up reimbursing the amount back to my debit card. So be aware and pay attention to the final amount because they could be stealing $$ from each customer.... very disappointed with the management since he said it wasn't possible for her to add the tip. She was pretty fast turning the monitor back to her after I signed..... just saying. read more

This is my sad looking order of spicy tuna... two tiny pieces of tuna and loads of sauce... first time this has happened but I've already left the place and am home with two little ones now... ugh... read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

These onigiri are smmmack. Recommend this place. The only that sucks this place doesn't have a bathroom for customers read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Delicious. Had 3 triangles (grilled salmon, spicy tuna, and chicken teriyaki) with a free side of edamame and I ordered miso soup. I am soooo happy! read more

The spicy pork is where it's at also the crab and tuna are good a small place perfect to grab food and go, not the seat back and relax and be social type of place read more

Whenever in the vacinity, you must come and try these out. It is small and quaint inside, but man, those Rice Triangles are the Best! You cannot just have one. There are choices and you will be satisfied. Just try to be the school rush. Very popular and affordable place. read more

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Tacos, specifically the salmon tacos are bomb. Get there, order without hesitation. Fresh purple cabbage, scallions and lime wedge makes it the ultimate fast food stop. Thanks for a quality quick meal. read more

Quality has gone down considerably. Used to be better. Ordered spicy shimp plates and wife and daughter got runs and threw up. This is the second time this has happened. First time we gave benefit of doubt. Not this time. Not planning on returning. Sorry Oory. You use to be better. read more

The simplicity of this place is super appealing. Walk in, order your triangles of deliciousness, wait, and BOOM! You're ready to go, either eating in the small shop or taking your food on the go! The affordability of each triangle means you can't cheap out on trying each flavor! The grilled salmon is my go to. It has great flavor and texture, the soft rice balancing out the crisp pieces of salmon. The spicy pork is delicious. But in a way, feels heavy if I have more then 1/2 triangles. Definitely worth ordering at least one. This place is always in my mind if I'm looking for a quick lunch. Call ahead to order and then just walk in and pick up! Super easy! read more

Really yummy triangles the spicy tuna, short rib and crab are my favorite. Fun concept good food definitely worth trying.

The taste and quality of the foods you can choose from is astounding! The price is fair as well and will certainly fill you up no matter how hungry. read more

Been here twice and both time I ordered the onigiri rice balls. First time I asked for spicy pork and short rib. I opened the box when I got home and realized they gave me salmon instead of spicy pork. Sigh. The portion was OK--but still, two onigiri for $8 is pricey. Second time I asked for spicy pork and crab. My have the portions decreased. Probably two tablespoons of spicy pork and one table spoon and crab.. possibly straight from a can mixed with mayo. The cut of pork was also wrong for spicy pork. It was like a cut up pork chop. Super tough and chewy. Ugh never again! And to top if off the same woman took my order both visits. She's not very welcoming so that puts me off from ordering. Go to Tamon Tea on Center St. in Berkeley for quality and friendly customer service. read more

Such an interesting place, cool concept, affordable and really good seasoning. Good for all ages and all people. If you like steak this place is for you, if you like seafood this place is also for you. read more

Oori Triangles - Simple menu but delicious - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Great food and variations of strong simple staple foods. It's all about the flavors. High demand- as they get more popular. Wait times can be long read more

While walking in downtown Albany on Solano you can smell the delicious aroma of this restaurants rice triangles permeating through the streets. I've only had the Salmon triangles which are $3.45 which are very filling and contain quite a good portion of salmon and not just a lot of rice. The salmon is flavorful and moist blending in perfectly with the seaweed wrap and rice. read more

Freshly made, pockets of rice and goodness! Perfect hand-held lunches if your looking for something on the go, or looking to get your Asian-food fix in a fast way that doesn't involve fried noodles or sushi. The only thing I wish is that they were a little more generous with the fillings. But hey, there's free tea! read more

Oori Triangles - Buy 3 and get free edamame and ginger! - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

I've been meaning to go here for a while, since I had never had a rice triangle before. There was no line, but there were four other groups waiting for food. The cashier was nice and friendly. The whole atmosphere isn't fancy, but it is a nice vibe. There are definitely places to sit both inside and out. There's also a park nearby with some tables. The triangle was pretty good, but I wasn't particularly blown away. There wasn't a ton of flavor, but I suppose that's to be expected in a food that's mostly rice. I probably won't go back, but I still think it was a fun thing to do. The other dishes might have more to them, as I saw people ordering the plates. read more

The rice triangles at Oori Rice triangles are delicious, and delightfully inexpensive. One of the triangles we had was the unagi triangles, and the unagi was a great texture and packed with flavor. This is a great place to hang out, as well. Many middle and high school students come here to eat and talk. read more

Oori Triangles - Rice triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

FYI: They no longer have the student discount. I ordered the short rib and unagi and although the meats are fresh and tasty, they are not worth the price. There is very little rice, and traditionally, onirigi are packed with rice. As in, they're on the verge of being spheres rather than triangles. My unagi onigiri especially, had very little rice and the rice it did have was very squished, rather than fluffy. I even ate a snack beforehand, knowing that two rice balls would likely not cut it for lunch. Even then, I was still hungry after $8.60 and I have a smaller appetite. read more