San Mateo Onigilly in San Mateo

Review №1

2023-11-18 03:27:12

I was skeptical of this place thinking it’d be extremely gimmicky but was overall pleasantly surprised. The onigiris were pretty good and had a great amount of filling. The poke bowl was also good for its price. My only disappointment was in the quality of the salmon, it seemed to be a cheaper cut or something.

Review №2

2022-01-19 18:36:16

Very fresh and tasty Japanese food, reasonable prices, travels well so excellent choice for delivery.We get the rice bowls from here all the time via UberEATS and they are always outstanding. There are so many choices and a variety of fresh veggies stuffed into each bowl.Rice bowls have a base of partially killed brown rice and mixed greens. On top is washable salad, red cabbage, carrot, edamame, takuan, onion, and THREE choices from a huge list of seasoned meats, seafood, and veggie dishes.I really like the miso nasu eggplant, spicy beef, and spicy shrimp, my partner likes the shrimp tempura, teriyaki chicken and teriyaki tofu. We both love the creamy sesame dressing which is like kewpie roasted sesame dressing (there are other options)We also like the takuan (pickled radish) so much that we order a full side order. It is SO satisfyingly crunchy and the sound of the crunch penetrates your brain in the best way.

Review №3

2023-11-07 22:05:26

Ordered take-out: chicken katsu curry and karaage as a side dish. The karaage was sublime, truly very good. The curry is not so great; you get a crazy amount of rice, with some shredded cabbage. The chicken cutlet was good, not issue there. But other than that its just not good. No potato, carrot, or any veggie to be seen. Negligible red pickled ginger. Most of all, the curry sauce is way too harshly/strongly flavored and not particularly tasty, doesnt appear to be homemade.

Review №4

2023-07-05 04:17:44

Very good Udon noodles and broth, but could not identify what the vegetable tempura was made of.Very friendly and fast service.Their initially are an incredible bargain. Good, very filling, and less than $4 per piece.

Review №5

2021-05-23 15:24:10

I believe this place is operating as a ghost kitchen or side gig of another business -- a quick search shows that theres also a Curry Ninja and Tokyo Poke located at the same address, with the same food photos. In addition to a catering company.I got a build your own poke bowl with salmon, Shio Koji poke sauce, and Original-Non-Oil dressing.This bowl is definitely a step above the normal ones. Flavor was different than what I was expecting, but delicious. Good variety of toppings, good balance of flavors, not overly sweet or salty. Love that its real seaweed salad, not the Yellow #5 Blue #1 stuff that most poke places offer. Highly recommend the Shio Koji sauce. I didnt know what Original-Non-Oil dressing was, the ordering system doesnt say, but I was feeling brave so I got it. Its some sort of vinegar/vinegarette. Everything in the bowl was fresh. It comes default with half brown rice and half mixed greens. Very filling portion size too.Only complaint is that I like a little bit of a spicy kick which wasnt present here. To be fair, maybe there was an option in the ordering system that I missed.The place faces a back alley road and looks like some sort of warehouse. Amazing poke bowl tho, highly recommend!

Review №6

2022-06-05 22:06:27

Good onigillyThe poke bowl was ok, but the rice triangle was really well made compared to others Ive had. The furikake fries were nice too

Review №7

2023-07-03 20:51:44

Very disappointed with customer service. I wanted to order online to offer a lunch to a friend but the site refused my credit card which works on other sites in the USA. I live in Europe so I tried to contact the restaurant and was told that the manager would contact me. I also sent a message but to no avail. To this day, I still havent heard anything from them. I find this lack of response unacceptable and uncommercial.

Review №8

2023-10-27 01:25:04

Best Karage! Super crispy and juicy. Also, great shiitake onigiri! I’ve tried everything and it’s worth the trip.

Review №9

2023-10-08 04:27:13

The one with eel is my favorite! Price is reasonable.The lights in the restaurant are so dim even during daytime, feels not so welcoming in some way.

Review №10

2023-12-07 19:57:41

Cute little spot tucked away in San Mateo that has a great selection of delicious japanese food.