stumbled on this place after a class at bodyrok down the street. I was looking for a hojicha latte and a snack and this was perfect. it's only a short walk from boryrok. I appreciate how there are a lot of items on the menu that are vegetarian/vegan and also do not have onion and garlic. I tried the nori paste, ume, and kombu omusubi and I must say the nori paste is very delicious. Ume is a classic that is always great, but I feel like kombu was on the sweeter side and there wasn't much filling. It's also a small mart selling asian snacks and seasonings. Hojicha latte was pretty standard, but it tasted just as I expected.

Food: Their food was amazing and delicious but was too expensive Service: Their Service is an average performance. Ambiance: They have a great and cool atmosphere

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An uncommon name and an uncommon experience. Half-grocer, half-deli specializing in Japanese food. I got the combo half-ramen plus musubi and found it delicious. The ramen was a moderate serving but the noodles were on point, and the broth passed the "Tampopo test" -- too hot to slurp right away. The musubi choices are varied and have something for everyone. I got the kurobuta pork which was basically an Aribiki sausage chopped in. The service was prompt and courteous, and they offer outdoor seating on Polk which is 24/7 good people watching. pro tip: if you get the half-order ramen, it doesn't come with an egg, so add that a la carte. That was my only miss. When I brought in my bowl I saw they had fresh spam musubi so got one for the road, it was excellent with a nice char on the pig. I also scored Maruchan nama (fresh) yaki-soba, they have it in three flavors, whiich I had never seen elsewhere, not even in Nijiya. I got the curry!

High quality onigiri/musubi in about 6 flavors. This is a filling, healthy snack or something to eat out of hand while driving. I really like the ramen here. It is a lighter broth than the typical heavy Tonkotsu which you get elsewhere but I really like the lighter touch. For dinner, I have them add extra chasiu but for lunch the quantity of ingredients is perfect and the quality of the ingredients is fresh and made to order. I consider this a hidden gem when you don't want to deal with parking in Japantown or Clement street or if have a tight timeframe to eat but want your ramen fix.

Came here because I was craving some onigiri. I was confused s when I first walked in since the onigiri is not in the menu. I spoke with the friendly staff and they mentioned that all the Omusubi on the black board was the same as the onigiri. I was very excited to see all the options they had. I ordered a few for my partner and I to share and eat during the week. We got the spicy tuna, tuna, salmon, chashu pork, and the wakame. Each came warm to the touch. I really enjoyed the spicy tuna which is flavored with a spicy mayo. My favorite was the chashu pork. The pork was grilled and had a sweet flavor to eat bite. The tuna and salmon were good but need a little spice. And the wakame tasted like a seaweed salad which is pretty delicious. They also have little snacks you can purchase. They had a variety of chips my partner and I were curious to try. Staff is very friendly and very helpful. I def wanna come back and try more items on the menu.

How did I not know this place was here? Apparently, it's been here for years! Great small place for limited Japanese goods. Pocky sticks, snacks, cup of noodles, drinks, miso, that sort of thing. They also sell matcha drinks here and coffee. Not crowded with nice staff. Got some small Japanese cheesecake things and tea here.