O rly? Onigilly?!

To continue with the current Japanese snack food trend, I recently tried Onigilly, the Onigiri Cart that’s on Justin Herman Plaza every weekday (i.e. the area with hella vendors that you have to walk past to get to the ferry building). I’ve kind of put off trying it because I guess I haven’t cared enough. Also, onigiri is what I survived off of during a trip to Tokyo, so no onigiri in my mind could top that experience. Anyways, I went to the Ferry Building on a Tuesday at 12:30pm, which is probably one of the worst times ever. Everyone’s out at lunch and buying shit at the Farmer’s Market. However, there was no line at Onigilly! Usually this is probably not a good sign, but I think it was more due to the fact that everyone was concentrated on the Market.

I ordered the “Geisha,” which is basically three onigiris and edamame. I tried the Miso Tuna, Hijiki Black Seaweed, and Sansai Mountain Veggies. All three were quite delicious. The seaweed was crisp and protected my hands from the sticky rice, and each filling was nicely seasoned. The edamame was actually a bit too soft, but not inedible. I would definitely recommend this cart. It’s light and relatively healthy. A bit pricey and depending on how much you eat, it might not be enough, but for a hot summer day, it was actually perfect.

Cart at Justin Herman Plaza

5 Steuart St/Market St, San Francisco

Check out their website because they're also at Off the Grid!