After an exhausting hike at nearby Tilden Regional Park, we stopped by Oori Rice Triangles to check out their take on the classic Japanese onigiri or rice ball. But with short ribs, spicy pork, and kimchi on their menu, there were evidently plenty of Korean influences here. Aside from the Asian vibe were salads and tacos, too. We tried the Short Rib, Unagi, Spicy Ahi Tuna, and Spicy Shrimp Rice Triangles plus the Spicy Pork Rice Plate. The preshaped rice had a recess on one of its sides for protein placement. Then it was neatly wrapped with nori with some of the meat on display. They looked the part and they played the part! All the rice triangles were very tasty. The galbi bits were well-marinated, the ahi and shrimp had very good sauces, and you can't go wrong with broiled eel. As a bonus, three rice triangles earned us some edamame! For the love of gochujang, we had to try the spicy pork. It may have been left on the griddle longer than it should be as some portions were a bit burned. But worry not, we mixed them all together and the outcome was satisfying. Serving size was very generous for the price. Whether it's a full meal or some snacking, Oori Rice Triangles is the answer. If I lived nearby, I would be frequenting this place, maybe as often as you'll hear Olivia Rodrigo on the radio or any streaming app. Do you get déjà vu, huh? read more

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TL:DR - Super solid spot for quick easy to eat on the go meals. My favorites in order are spicy pork, spicy tuna, and then unagi/short rib/teriyaki chicken tied for 3rd. Did not like the spicy shrimp. Interior is small, but they are efficient and quick. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I've been here a few times, and I've come to the conclusion that this place is consistently solid, particularly for just quick take out. Nothing here blows your mind or is particularly noteworthy, but everything tastes pretty good, it's relatively cheap, very quick, and super easy to eat on the go. So if I need something quick for dinner, Oori rice triangles is always a contender. That being said, my favorite triangles are spicy pork which is fatty and full of flavor, then spicy tuna which tastes pretty fresh for a fast casual spot with a good creamy spicy sauce, and then the unagi (I prefer the single for a more balanced rice to meat ratio), short rib (more fatty than flavorful), and teriyaki chicken (solid but unspectacular, reminds me of the teriyaki chicken samples you get at the mall) are tied for third. I will say I'd avoid the spicy shrimp. The shrimp flavor almost melts a little too well into the creamy/spicy sauce, so it's just like decadent overload for me. felt like I was eating mayo mixed with butter. The interior is small, pretty much 4 counter spaces against the front window, pick up counter, and two tablets for ordering. There's limited outdoor seating. Parking can be a little difficult during rush hour too. All in all, do love it for a quick to go meal. Enough good food to keep me coming back. read more

This place was cool little spot in a nice area! Going inside there's 3 self service kiosk which was easy to navigate. I ordered (3) rice triangles & received edamame on the side for free! (1) short rib - pretty good! The meat was a bit dry but it was well seasoned (1) salmon - not bad either seasoned pretty good (1) spicy shrimp - best one out of the three I got! Not spicy at all though. Service was very fast when I went, I would recommend if you're looking for a small meal or a quick snack. There's seating outside which was nice. read more

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Ordering made simple with the kiosk! We quickly placed our order and with all hands making the food, it arrived quickly. I ordered two salmons and one spicy pork and my better half ordered two spicy shrimps and a spicy ahi. My salmons were dressed in a bit of teriyaki sauce which give it a bit of sweetness and one of my favorite items to order. My second favorite is the spicy pork, which is still mild, some days I add a touch of sriracha sauce. My better half ate the spicy tuna, and it was a bit hotter than normal so I ended up trading out out one triangle for her spicy ahi. All triangles are full of flavor, and normally I go without extra sauce, but if you care for those items they are available. Near the napkins you will find the sriracha and soy sauce. If you need teriyaki sauce, you might need to ask for it. This particular day I had a late lunch and was traveling. So this was a quick light dinner and I continued my drive home. Great for a quick bite, I have also been here after a long bike ride and had a late lunch. A great place to stop by. read more

Oori Triangles - top to bottom: spicy shrimp, spicy pork, spicy shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

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If you happen to take a trip to Albany, CA then you should come down and visit one of our many foodie rows. This street Carries some of the most delicious restaurants. Whether it is a date night, a girl's/guys' night out or just deciding what to eat for dinner, I advise you to check this city out! This restaurant is a small eatery with a large presence. The Japanese-inspired restaurant offers a limited but delicious food variety from the classic teriyaki plates to freshly made tacos. The eatery is limited in seating, but it offers indoor/outdoor options. The menu is showcased on a wide-screen monitor. They offer in-person ordering as well as noncontact ordering (online / pickup ). I ordered two teriyaki plates (purchased for someone) and 3 salmon tacos. The service was quick and efficient. From the server to the cashier, I was very happy with the service from beginning to end. I tried the Teriyaki plates before writing this review, and the chicken was moist and flavorful. You do have to ask for extra teriyaki sauce. The salmon tacos were ok. The salmon was moist. However, they loaded the tacos with a lot of cabbage and barely any sauce. I wish I would have asked for extra sauce. Overall, I would recommend visiting this restaurant and trying their food. read more

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I live in Albany, and I rarely leave bad reviews. But your service today really deserves one. The staff member who helped me gave me the wrong order. When I got home, my five-year-old child had already started eating -- and she has many food allergies! When I went back to get my correct order, the lady told me, "I told you to check your order yourself." Excuse me, ma'am, you didn't say anything when you handed me the food! And when you heard that my child had already eaten from the wrong order, you even tried to take back the correct one from me! Unbelievable. You truly deserve this bad review. read more

Was browsing for places to pick up food in the area and Oori popped up! I love onigiri and love Onigilly in SF; this spot looked very similar to it, so I had to check them out. Came out here on a Friday evening. There was only one person ahead of me at the time. The shop is limiting to number of people inside at a time and you have to wait for your order outside. Initially, I was attempting to order from the self-serve kiosk but one of the workers told me I could order directly from her. The lady helping me said the 2 most popular rice triangles were the grilled salmon and chicken teriyaki. I ordered those 2 flavaflavs and a spicy ahi tuna with miso soup on the side. The rice triangles are on the expensive side (pricier than Onigilly in SF), however, Oori has more options. They offer kalbi short rib, spicky pork, kimchi, crab, shrimp whereas Onigilly does not. The triangles are about $3.50-$4+ a piece, depending on what you get. The spicy ahi tuna was delicious and my fave! It had big chunks of fish and sauce so spicy I had to reach for a tissue to chase after my nose. The grilled salmon was my second fave (but I did come across fish bone) The fish wasn't dry and tasted good with the teriyaki sauce. The chicken teriyaki was just as good, moist grilled chicken and teriyaki sauce. You get a good amount of protein to rice ratio and the triangle didn't crumb and fall apart upon eating it. The order came with complimentary edamame if you order 3 or more triangles. I also received lime slices, extra teriyaki and sriracha sawwce. Getting a bag is extra btw. The miso soup have a couple of pieces of seaweed, tofu and green onions, it was perfect for a cold night. Overall, good eats. Ordering process could've been better, I had to repeat myself a few times when ordering from the lady because of the plexi-glass and cooking noise in the back was making it a little hard to hear. I waited outside for about 5-6 minutes as they were preparing my order. Street parking wasn't bad for a Friday night. And the food tasted pretty good even when reheated. Check them out and support small business! read more

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Food is good, drinks choices are poor. Very little to no good variety. Been coming here for over a year and still see no new drinks or more choices. read more

I love this place. Fast service and really yummy onigiri. So far, my favorite was teriyaki eel onigiri, but other onigiris were pretty well put together. Sometimes I would have one taco and one onigiri for a quick lunch. Quite filling. read more

Triangles (especially ahi tuna) and tacos (especially spicy pork) are amazing! So good, economical and fast!

This is a weekly staple for lunch. My spouse sometimes only eats one short rib triangle! I like to get the 3 triangle special since it comes with edamame and usually a spicy pork taco. Don't be fooled. There's two tortillas but it's one actual taco. I often do like that one viral TikTok and first eat it with one wrapped tortilla over the other so that it's kinda like two tacos when I'm done with the first because so much goodness falls out. Damn. My mouth is watering. Yesterday I got the chicken teriyaki student bowl. It was a lot of food! There was one unpleasant piece of hard cartilage and sometimes I get gristle in my short rib which is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5. Super easy to order on their app and always done really fast. read more

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I think new ownership or chef, but food wasn't as flavorful as I remembered. Pork and chicken were dry and cold. Won't be back.

Must be new owners. The last two times we went, Food was not as tasty as it used to be. We won't be going there again.

Onigiri or rice balls originated as far back as 11th century Japan. Shaped in triangles or balls, often flavored with salt and stuffed with pickled ume (plums) which acted as a natural preservative, wrapped in nori (seaweed) were popular snack food for Samurai warriors during numerous wars in feudal Japan. Now, the popularity of this snack food has been imported globally. Although not as popular as Sushi, Onigiri is a direct descendant of the much-beloved Spam Musubi that organically evolved in Hawai'i. Although I wouldn't put organic and Spam in the same sentence, I ask for forgiveness. This joint is located in Albany on a street corner that could easily be missed if you are not paying attention. It's a small place that sits a dozen or so patrons at a time, so it's quite quaint and cozy. Instead of calling them Onigiri's, here they call them triangles. We got a plate of the short rib and the following triangles: Short Rib, Spicy Ahi Tuna and Unagi (eel) with a side of Miso Soup. The triangles came with a side of Edamame. Let me start with the short rib plate...not what I expected and it was mostly chopped up. There were a lot of pieces that were hard and the meat was a tad too salty for my taste. The Edamame and Miso Soup were both bland and could've used more seasoning. I would say the triangles were the best they had to offer, and the Unagi was on point. It had a perfect ratio of protein to rice, but the rest of the triangles that we ordered had proportionately had more rice than protein. Flavor-wise, it was lacking that Umami punch that one expects and it's a good thing they had sides of sauces, hot pepper and sesame seed that you can add to counteract the blandness. However...it's cheap and filling, but didn't wow me. A Japanese would say: ma ma. A Korean would say: geujeo geulae. read more

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Yummy triangles are always tasty and made fresh. Great option if you don't want sushi but are craving rice and nori. read more

Oori Triangles - Short Rib Triangle Spicy Shrimp Triangle on point! - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

I wasn't sure what to expect out of this place. I've seen it on yelp a few times but I've now had it 3-4 times. My daughter has named these treats, "delectable." For the last several weeks, she has been craving those short rib Oori triangles. During quarantine day 10, I decided to put in an order of triangles and surprise my fam. Listen....when I tell you my daughter got emotional behind this order....(sigh). She is already a very gracious child, she's also an empath, so she feels things very deeply. My daughter broke down into happy tears about her Oori triangles today!! She was SO happy. She had been craving them for more than a month and we couldn't get them but today, she got some! She couldn't stop eating and crying, it was such an emotional experience lol. I do think part of it was the chaos of this pandemic, but she was also happy about getting these tasty little treats. Short rib are our favorite. I like the spicy pork second. Everyone else likes the teriyaki chicken second: I definitely recommend trying them out! These pics are from the first time we ordered. We ate them too fast to get other pictures from future orders. read more

Oori Triangles - Short Rib Triangle,and spicy pork triangle are my favorites (the top and bottom triangles) - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

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I love Oori's delicious bites every time. The triangles oooh are so so good. The teriyaki chicken makes you wish for the fireplace a movie and a cozy blanket. Seasoned to perfection, rice just right! Add a little siricha and omg good on top of good. A variety of goodness and even though the prices has elevated a bit. It is still a fav! Give them a try you will not have any regrets! read more

SPICY MAYO!!! I have been getting the tacos here for probably a year before they made the spicy mayo too spicy. It was better before they added the ungodly extra spice. I will still come here but not for the tacos until they change it :3 read more

Oori is one of the businesses along Solano Ave. that I patronize the most, and for good reason! To be perfectly honest though, I prefer the plates over the namesake rice triangles because for the price, the portions are absolutely massive. My go to is the three topping rice plate ($11.95, but a little extra for certain meats), which is pretty much enough to sustain me throughout the entire day. Is it the most amazing thing I have ever tasted? Absolutely not, but for what they charge, the amount of complaints I have is a big fat zero. The rice triangles themselves, while quite well made and delectable, are a tad on the expensive side, ranging in price depending on the type of toppings. Expect to spend at least $3.50 apiece average. You'd easily have to cobble together five or six of these to amount to what's in the aforementioned rice plate. The types of protein choices include, but are not limited to tofu kimchi, short rib, spicy pork, chicken teriyaki, grilled salmon, spicy ahi tuna, crab, and unagi (most expensive). Vegetarian options are also available, of course. The staff is not super friendly, but is quick and efficient. That's all you can ask for. Oori doesn't really have any indoor seating, pandemic or not, so if you are in seek of a comfortable dine-in establishment, it might not suit your needs. As of September 2021, all ordering is done through tablets, but whether this system sticks around for the long haul is to be determined. As I've been spending more and more time along Solano Ave. these days due to work obligations, my quest for fine eats in the area has taken me up and down the strip. Luckily, with Oori, I have found my mainstay spot for the foreseeable future. read more

We were super excited to try Oori Rice Triangles during a walk along Solano Ave. Once stepping into Oori, you order via a tablet. The wait was less than 5 minutes with several parties in front of us, so once you place your order your name is called out verbally fairly quickly. I was hoping for either a simple seaweed and rice option or a few more non-spicy options (such as shrimp or pork). That being said, the crab was delicious, if not a bit too heavy handed with the mayonnaise. You also get to choose if a plastic bag is included for your to-go order which I appreciated and the two table seating out front is a nice touch. All in all we enjoyed our meal and would return for more triangles. read more

Boy, nickel and diming the customers for Teriyaki sauce is pretty lame when you're spending $30-40 dollars for dinner. I guess they got to cover that living wage. read more

I spontaneously dropped by Oori today while walking down Solano, and (in a small panic when the cashier immediately asked me what I wanted) ended up getting the 3 piece that comes with free edamame. After thinking further, I realized that it's not much of a deal (it saved me maybe a dollar or two) but landed me with far more food than necessary for a meal, especially as the rice triangles are so filling. One rice triangle was enough to satisfy. I ordered the grilled salmon, short rib, and kimchi tofu. - Grilled salmon: dry, helped substantially by some sauce and a squeeze of lime - Short rib: the best of the three - Kimchi tofu: surprisingly spicy, even for somebody with decent spice tolerance! I'd say that this one tasted not bad but did not taste like kimchi - Edamame: standard, perhaps 15 or so pieces. Overall, I was not very impressed with the rice to topping ratio (essentially I purchased three servings of rice with a few bits of filling for ~$11 - warm and well-made rice, but still). I also found the flavors of the toppings to be just okay. Service was extremely quick (I had my order in about 3 minutes), and needing this quick bite to eat while in the area would probably be my only reason to return. read more

Oori Triangles - To-go order of 3 rice triangles (kimchi tofu, grilled salmon, and beef) with edamame - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Love this small eatery. The portions they give you are feeling. I like to get the rice bowl. I've tried it with all 3 meats and it never disappoints. Make sure you grab some teriyaki sauce read more

Oori Triangles - 3 meat rice bowl - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Strong geometric shapes! Building blocks for a healthy vegan diet. Only a handful of plant based options but it squared well with the teenager and myself. read more

Great food. Fresh tasting. Friendly place. I requested a large order. And my guests were very pleased with the meal.

We go to Oori every now and then, and it has become particularly busy during the pandemic. It was so busy and relatively crowded that I didn't check my order (as I often do) and when I got home, I was disappointed to find that my order was missing items (we ordered the three-meat combination plate and were missing a meat). Be sure to check your order before leaving the store. read more

Been a customer for over 10 years and have always been given teriyaki sauce with my teriyaki chicken. I spend $30 and they give me a single teriyaki sauce and want to charge me for more. The price hikes and portion reductions, fine, but give my free teriyaki with teriyaki chicken read more

The ahi taco was very tasty: fresh, nicely sauced and seasoned with lime. The tortillas likewise were fresh and high quality. I intended to eat on site, but each seating area I considered was, at best, not clean (recent food spatters on the outside tables, an unclaimed used container of salsa left on another) --and at worst, gross (a black hair and dust along the wooden dining counter by the window; a small piece of meat sitting on the other one). If I could have texted a Health Inspector, I'd have been tempted. It was 2:40 pm on a Friday, only one other customer was there awaiting take-out. So, no lunchtime rush to explain this -- and, frankly, the dirt didn't look that recent. I regretted having left a good tip when I paid in advance, since only the chef deserved one. read more

Everything is a winner for me here. Not too much rice either. I was surprised by how good the teriyaki chicken was. Grilled salmon is my favorite, but unagi is always a winner if you like it. I like putting sesame seeds and scallions on top. Nice that they put edamame on the side too. Service is hella quick too read more

They are my go-to restaurant and I've always loved their food. Been ordering consistently for about 1 and a half. Lately however I've noticed they no longer add this jelly sesame sauce(I assume it was the teriyaki sauce) with their teriyaki items anymore. Caution: Call and inquire about the salmon freshness before ordering anything with salmon. If it smells like stinky fish, it may not be fresh and could make you sick. They were kind enough to do this for me and I've had no more incidents of bad salmon since They're a really great establishment overall. Excellent customer service as well. The food is fantastic. I will continue ordering from here as my default meal for the day read more

There really should be a zero star option. The food we ordered from here, was the worst takeout food I have ever had. The meat was not fresh; it was dry, flavorless, and plastic-like chewy. Everything was dry and bland. I am also not a fan of order your own food on the monitor over there situation (specially when someone is standing behind the counter) but wouldn't have thought of that as a big deal if the food was decent. So no service, low quality food, and dirty counters. read more

Small place but had lots of people there at 730pm on a Wednesday night. Ordered the spicy pork, spicy ahi, and ume. Since I ordered 3 I got edamame for free. Loved the spicy pork and ahi which had a good heat level. However the ume portion was way too much for the rice ratio. Can't wait to come here again! read more

Oori Triangles - Spicy pork, spicy ahi, and ume. - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

[ During Covid Review ] Located on Solano ave, this restaurant is so easy to see since their sign is big and visible. Expect street parking here that is unmetered which is convenient. Now because of Covid, they do not allow customers to eat inside nor enter. Every employee here wears a mask and follows the strict 6 ft protocol. This place offers a variety of rice triangles such as short rib, spicy pork, tofu/spicy kimchi, grilled salmon, spicy ahi tuna, crab and even unagi. They do have a deal with if you buy 3 rice triangles, they will include a side of edamame which is usually $2.95. If you aren't in the mood for rice triangles, they do offer tacos for $4.55-$4.95 which consists of 2 corn tortillas, shredded red cabbage, spicy mayo, scallions, a wedge of lime and it's gluten free. They have grilled salmon, spicy ahi tuna, beef/chicken/spicy pork or tofu. If tacos or triangles aren't your thing and you just simply want a plate of food, you can order your protein over a bed of rice and it includes edamame. My friends and I ended up ordering the spicy pork, grilled salmon, unagi, and the short rib. What I love about this place is that after you order, they quickly get your food out and it's all fresh. The spicy pork triangle is sooo delicious and the grilled salmon was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this place if you want something that won't overfill you, but it won't under fill you. It'll hit you in the right spot if you know what I mean. read more

Easy, fast, delicious--great for kids and lunch at a park or on the go. Have been many times and never disappointed, quality is super consistent and people are nice read more

Great grab and go type of food. Very delicious. My family loves to get their 3pc triangles

Food- very good, I had a spicy Tuna Triangle that was really tasty and nice and fresh fish and the spice was just right. Also, had the Short Rib, Spicy Pork and Salmon trio plate which was also excellent. Service and ambience I can't speak for since it was a takeout meal. read more

I decided to check this place out because Tamon Tea was closed and I was craving onigiri. Unfortunately, the rice triangles at Oori didn't really satisfy that craving. I got the spicy ahi tuna, short rib, and grilled salmon. While the meats were decent quality and plentiful, they didn't really fit the style of onigiri - something was just off for each of them. The short rib was way too sweet, and the salmon was a bit bland. The tuna was actually pretty good, but it probably would have tasted better as like, a poke bowl, and not stuffed weirdly into a seaweed packet. The rice also did not taste seasoned. Rice is important! Shaping these ingredients into triangles might sell because of the gimmick, but it doesn't make them taste like onigiri, so don't come here if you are looking for something to satisfy that specific craving. I'd recommend getting the bowls instead, since these ingredients seem like they'd taste better as bowls, and the bowls are a much better deal. read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

I have ordered here a lot via DoorDash or pick up. The last two times I have ordered (spicy ahi small plate) had a weird texture but tasted okay. I ended up with food poisoning twice! I would not go back as I am tired of getting super ill. Do not recommend. read more

I haven't been trying very many new places lately, but a co worker of mine was eating one of their rice places and I thought "that looks good!" Thanks to DoorDash, a few of us at work were able to have an Oori lunch without even leaving the building! And it's contactless! I tried the three item rice plate with salmon, teriyaki chicken, and short rib. Each meat had its own unique flavor, but it all blended together very nicely. The plate came with plenty of rice and a side of edamame. The portion was so huge that I had enough for lunch and dinner. My co workers also tried the rice triangle which looks super cute and tasty. I'm glad I tried this place and am dreaming for the next time I go to Oori! read more

Oori Triangles - Three meat plate: salmon, short rib, and teriyaki chicken - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California

Dear lord. Just ordered a " Spicy Pork" and got a " Burned pork". All the pork was completely burned to a crisp. Sadly, I had to throw away 2/3 of my order. Probably can't it go back here again. Yelpers be warned . So sad read more

Oori Triangles - Japanese Near Me - Albany, California