Tip: yelp check in for 10% off Wonderfully simple menu, there's five options: kbbq, salmon, shrimp, tuna mayo and vegan. You can pretty much get a pretty good tasting of the mehu by doing a quartet for 15.50 By order of popularity according to the cashier: Kbbq Salmon Tuna mayo They didn't have the flowers available to decorate the bun when I ordered but it looks super cute when it does. read more

Ricebunn is located towards the back on your left as you enter the Trade Food Hall. I'll take some pictures from Michelson for you guys when I go back so you won't miss it. read more

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Situation in a food hall type of environment. Quick service! Friendly. Decent rice balls. Fillings in each rice ball could have been a little more. Got a trio for 13 bucks. We tried the kbbq, shrimp, and salmon. All we're pretty tasty. My daughters enjoyed a rice roll each. read more

Ricebunn - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Eren was super helpful! Onigiri was very delicious! Will definitely be back when in the area

Delicious Onigiri! Open til 12am which is a plus. I recommend tuna mayo but they have lots of options.

Great food good ambiance. Above average service. Don't think I will crave it too much but would recommend to people who never tried before. read more

Change the hours maybe??? I've seen may cars drive here and you wasted everyone's time. It'll help with future customers

I wanted to try their onigiri, and I was not disappointed. I had ordered 8 different flavors to try out. They're rather large, so 1 or 2 is quite filling. The amount of rice used is just right with adequate filling. You don't necessarily need any sauce, as the seasoning on the rice is quite satisfying. All the flavors I had were quite good. The only one I found a little bland was the crab, but with some soy sauce, it was fine. I don't really have any reports about the service. I ordered online for pickup. But the staff at the front was nice. My only major gripe is the parking situation of this Plaza. There's so few parking spaces with many restaurants. You can't park in the adjacent businesses, but I have seen people park across the street in other corporate businesses. If you manage to find parking, this place is petty good read more

Amazing spot, the food and the service were phenomenal. Id definitely go here, the food was delicious. The beef was my Favorite read more

It didn't taste like authentic Japanese onigiri that I am used to. Also, the crab onigiri isn't crab it's imitation crab. Please list it on the menu. I hate imitation crab so I couldn't touch it. read more

This was not at all what I was expecting. The tuna is literally canned tuna. Who is reviewing this place and actually saying it's good? I don't understand. read more

Really tasty & big portion onigiris! I love the seasoning they put bc it compliments the salmon, tuna, and bbq really well! The service was friendly but had to wait about 15 mins for my order of 4. Not a biggie since they make it really fresh for you. I'd rather have fresh food than frozen, honestly. I will definitely come back here when I'm in the area! $12 for a trio of onigiris (best deal) or $4.49 for just 1 onigiri + TAX. read more

Ricebunn - 2 salmon onigiris, 1 tuna onigiri & 1 KBBQ Onigiri. You can also choose to have it spicy, they put a spicy sauce on top. - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Looking at the photos and reviews, I was anticipating a spot that I'd comeback to and highly recommend. Sadly, that isn't the case with Ricebunn. The food wasn't horrible, I just had a bit higher expectations. The rice in the Onigiri felt a bit too hard and maybe undercooked. Granted, I'm no Onigiri specialist, but I was hoping the rice was a bit more soft, felt like I was eating undercooked rice for the most part. The Spicy KBBQ and Spicy Salmon are probably the two I'd recommend. The Spicy Tuna left me desiring more to be honest. Ricebunn is located at the TRADE in Irvine, so there's plenty of seating and it's outdoor seating as well so it's a nice spot to hang out and try the vendors that are available. read more

Ricebunn - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

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My friends and I came here during our lunch break and the food & service did not disappoint Between my friend and I, we ordered the KBBQ Beef Plate, onigiri, and a salmon plate. The plates were very filling and tasty. You could tell that the beef was good quality by the way it fell apart in your mouth. Also, while we were waiting, the owners gave my friend and I a free ice cream macaron. They were honestly so sweet and hospitable. Highly recommend! read more

Ricebunn - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

Cashier dude was lovely +1 and gave a great rec for the spicy garlic corn +1. Shrimp was overloaded with kewpie for my taste -1. Salmon and beef were ok if a bit salty +1. The rice texture was a bit mushy -1 and seaweed immediately got soft as there was no protective plastic layer between the seaweed and rice vs other more authentically Japanese places. Everything was served nice and hot +1 with neat presentation (though with the toppings outside definitely needed a fork). It's a food court window so keep expectations tempered. read more

Love the rice bun. Every time we fly out of John Wayne Airport, we will come here to get the food. Much better than the cold sandwiches on the flight for the same price. read more

Excited that it is 24-hour. Will go during my downtimes overnight to pickup delicious rice bowls. Family loved it. Thank you for being open.

Very tasty and fresh. The service was fast and the staff was super nice. I'll definitely come back!

i've had a lot of rice balls back in the bay where i used to live so it was hard for me to give this place anything more than 4 stars, i would really give 3.5. the reason for this is because it doesn't stay together like a rice ball should! it falls apart really easily so we thought the rice might not have been sticky enough. other than that, the flavors were delicious. the meat and fish were cooked really well and seasoned to perfection. it was a great snack to have while waiting for another restaurant nearby. read more

Ricebunn - Salmon Onigiri and KBBQ Beef Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

ordered via ubereats! food is very filling and they're generous with their portions too! the containers for the sides were packed :D my complete order: - onigiri trio (salmon, spicy salmon, and tuna mayo): personally thought the ratio was pretty good although more filling wouldn't hurt. the rice was soft and perfectly warm + the fillings were all so good!! my personal favorite was the salmon (i didn't enjoy the tuna mayo as much since it didn't have as much flavor as the others but it's still a pretty solid classic) - miso corn: not too salty! - japanese cucumber salad: absolutely love this! not too sour and not too salty either. do have to be careful bc there is liquid in the container too tho! read more

Delicious food meticulously crafted. Wonderful quality portion and prices. We will def be back!

wanted a snack and got the kbbq beef onigiri and salmon. came out quickly and they gave us a side of pickled cucumber! read more

Ricebunn - KBBQ Beef Onigiri Salmon Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

My friends and I were craving some onigiri and this hit the spot! We were helped by Aaron and he was super nice. I got the salmon and tuna, I definitely prefer the tuna but they were both really good! read more

This place is so good, and the workers are so nice ! I love that that they're open until 3 am, and even during late hours, they'll treat you very kindly! Once i even went to my car to wait for my order and they even brought out it to me when they didn't have to (i've been here a lot, they kinda know me now lolll) Definitely recommend to try the food here, it's delicious read more

Ricebunn - Onigiri Trio Tuna, Salmon, and Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

What a fantastic place!! The service was phenomenal, prices fair, wait time was quick and window was easy to find. Ample seating and parking available, too. The food, tho. That was the best part!! My husband and I both got quartets and lemonade. I also got the truffle corn. Everything was soooo good! We ordered to go, everything was packed with care, and it drove home well. Even my 1 year old loved it, especially the KBBQ Beef! Definitely coming back and highly recommend! read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. Eren was especially kind and helpful! Loved the late night option to grab a quick and filling bite! Recommend 10/10 read more

I honestly have been here a couple times and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Last time, my friends and I were talking about wanting to try the corn after already having placed our order, to our surprise when we got home, they threw in an extra onigiri and some chili garlic corn, which was very good. Thank you:) read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon around 12! I didn't get the cashier's name but he was such a friendly and pleasant fellow and made our day. Whoever owns this place, please give this man a raise or bonus. Will be back again :). read more

Wow I have never seen an actual onigiri restaurant before today! The onigiri was absolutely beautiful and delicious! Took me right back to my days in Japan:) the beef onigiri was my fave! Service was super friendly and offered us complimentary lemonade:D very cute vibes in the restaurant! This little gem is actually located in an Asian food court! So many different options here but as of now Ricebunn is my #1 read more

Ricebunn - Tuna Mayo Onigiri & KBBQ Beef Onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

I'm so glad to find a place open later in Irvine! Aaron was the only one working and was patient with me while I figured out what I wanted. He also explained to me how the menu worked which I appreciated as it was my first time here! read more

The place is reasonably priced and located in such a convenient location! I've been here a couple times and the food is great! Eren is particularly nice and helpful! read more

Eren was super friendly and made my visit to Ricebunn even better! He was patient, helped me pick the perfect onigiri, and the service was fast and smooth. Definitely coming back--great food and even better vibes thanks to Eren! read more

Food is amazing and service was just as great! DELICIOUS! Everything is tasty read more

Onigiris are so good one of the best I had!! Musa was so helpful amazing there is great service here!!

THANK YOU ERIN! Amazing service, fast and friendly. Onigiri was huge shrimp and immitation crab are super fresh!!

THE BEST ONIGIRI EVER!!! To begin, my partner and I have have been on the hunt for the perfect onigiri and this place fits the bill exactly. We've tried onigiri from different places in both San Diego and LA, and this is by far our favorite. The spot that it's in is also really cute, it's like an outdoor food court which adds to the experience. The onigiri is seasoned with furikake, there's a big dollop of protein on top, it has the perfect fish to rice ratio (which a lot of onigiri places fail at), and the service is amazing. The worker (I am not sure if he is the owner) gave us an extra onigiri and seasoned cucumbers for free with our order because it was our first time trying. I highly recommend coming to this spot for the most perfect onigiri you'll ever try! read more

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Okay... So this place is filling, but wtf did they think when creating the menu for Onigiris Like don't get me wrong, customer service is great and all that, but in the end i'm here for the food. You're better off picking up a premade one at Mitsuwa or wherever. But if you could care less about Onigiris and just want rice and a bunch of whatever in it, this is the place4you!! You'll be satisfied. But damn, everyone has their own opinions. So take mine with a grain of salt. If you love Onigiris, don't come here; but if you could care less, come try this place out!! The environment is relaxing (just had to check off the "ambience" for this review ) read more

I needed a quick meal before my flight and this was the wrong place to go to! There were absolutely 0 customers ahead of me and my order of 7 rice buns took 30 minutes to wait for! They didn't apologize for the wait, even when I asked for an update on my order. For the price, you can definitely get better and cheaper musubis at your local Asian market. read more

UH HELLO?????? This is the BEST onigiri I have ever had in my dang life. I ordered the spicy salmon, regular salmon, spicy crab, and tuna mayo. The only one I didn't really *love* was tuna mayo but that's bc my tastebuds have failed me. The service was fast and they answered all of my questions without fail and also just in general. The wait took maybe???? 5-7 minutes???? They made it there and it was so warm and delicious and I am crying because I wish I could eat 10 in one sitting. This photo does not do the food justice. Not one bit. read more

Ricebunn - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California

The food and flavors were ok, wouldn't come back to this place though. I've def had better onigiri. I ordered their 4 set to try their different meat options and ordered through their kiosk... but they got my order wrong. I had ordered Spicy salmon, spicy crab, spicy shrimp, and spicy tuna mayo... but instead of getting the crab, I was given the kbbq beef. Their "spicy option" was a bit misleading... all it was is a drizzle of sriracha on top of the onigiri. I would have expected the filling to be incorporated with spice. Was very messy to eat. Fillings were kinda scarce on the inside. They add a dallop of the filling on top of the onigiri, which I'm guessing is to help distinguish which onigiri is which. But it just made it messier to eat. The rice was not as compacted either so everything kinda falls apart after one bite. If you're looking for a really good onigiri place in that area, I'd suggest to try Lagu Cafe. read more

Ricebunn - Japanese Near Me - Irvine, California