Rice Ball

My wife and I had eaten dinner at a neighboring restaurant and we were looking for dessert afterward. We decided to check out Rice Ball and we definitely made the right choice. The restaurant is small inside, not so much room so be mindful if you're coming in at a busier time with more than 3 or 4 people. The employee behind the counter was very knowledgeable and we appreciated her suggestions! We decided to share the Mango Bingsu dessert--shaved ice with condensed milk, chunks of mango, mango syrup and some whipped cream on top. It was the perfect size to split between two people. It was SO good. I appreciated the large chunks of mango on top, in the middle and at the bottom of the dessert--sometimes restaurants cheat you out on fruit toppings. In addition to the sweetness and tang of the mango the condensed milk added a creaminess to it that balanced it all very well. The sweetness of the shaved ice was also surprising--almost like frozen milk. It was very refreshing. We loved it and the pricing was fair for how much goodness came from this dessert. We will definitely be back to try more of their dessert options!

We love coming here for the bingsu and rice balls! Located in the amazing Asian plaza, they have a ton of great shops around. The only struggle is parking! The service is quick and efficient, and we have always been happy with our orders. We got the large Oreo Bingsu last time, to share for 2 people. The display size looked good, but we were shocked when this came out. It was HUGE! Which was great, but we had to buckle down and eat this thing. It was almost comical how large this tub was for 2 people. The flavor was great though, and they even layered the Oreo to make sure you had a good ratio of topping to ice. Great deal, but next time we will bring more friends!

I was excited to try this place but it was an underwhelming experience. I don't know why I thought the raw spicy salmon would be sashimi but it wasn't and I didn't enjoy the texture. I ordered the tuna as well but got two salmon and didn't realize until we left so since I didn't enjoy the salmon, I didn't have a great experience. It was a lot of rice and a bit of protein, but fair because the price wasn't bad. The binja looked bomb though so I wish I tried that.

Came here for a quick lunch with friends. The restaurant is located in the busy shopping center with the 99 ranch. The interior is clean, and it is a fun place if you are looking for lighter bites and drinks. We got the onigiri with salmon and rolls with salmon and the miso soup. The onigiris were a disappointment as they were mostly rice. The rolls were quite plain. The miso soup was good though.

Yummmmm! I feel like I'm recently on an onigiri kick and TLDR; this place makes some delish onigiri. I was craving some onigiri one day and stopped by to grab some beef onigiri and was quite satisfied. I like the furikake or whatever kind of sesame and other seasoning mix that was added to the onigiri which added some more flavor. The beef in the onigiri was tasty and kind of reminded me of bulgolgi or something since it had that sweet and savory taste. I'd like to come back to try the taiyaki and bingsu

4 stars because there aren't other onigiri options in Austin. I think you need to try the different fillings here to see which suits you best, here are the ones I tried:Fried Shrimp - 3/5 stars. Nice big shrimp in the middle of the onigiri, but I didn't love this combination. The batter on the shrimp was thick but soggy because it's rolled up with the rice. Might be better if it was fresh, but I think the non-fried options are suited better for onigiri.Spicy Tuna - 4/5 stars. At first bite, it felt like there wasn't enough spicy tuna spread throughout. But as I continued to bite into it, I was pleasantly surprised that every bite had a decent amount of spicy tuna flavor. This was a classic and it did not disappoint.Soft Shell crab - 4/5 stars. Similar to the fried shrimp, the batter isn't as crispy when inside the onigiri. However, I felt like the amount of crab was way better value than the fried shrimp version. This one is definitely worth trying.

The service here is ridiculously quick. I'm sure everything is already premade but it was still impressive. They also have really great deals for different combos.Fried Shrimp Mayo Rice Ball - I loved the taste of this one but I was surprised to find that it was literally one piece of fried shrimp with mayo. I expected at least two pieces or for the shrimp to be a bit chopped up to make an actual filling. Spicy tuna - Also super good, and low-key spicier than I expected! This one had a good amount of filling which I was happy about especially after eating the shrimp one. Miso Soup - You get a really decent amount for the price and it is so delicious!! It came out steaming hot though so be careful. But it was perfect since it was pretty cold outside.

Got the 2 rice ball and miso soup combo.The miso soup was watered down and there was nothing in it, no seaweed or tofu. They just put the miso paste in but it wasn't enough.The rice balls were big, but not enough filling and the seaweed wasn't crunchy.Seems like we ordered wrong since it was super busy, seems like it would be a good dessert / bubble tea place

Cool place near me that serves Japanese rice balls, rolls, soups and more. Like onigiri that you might see in anime. I opted for the salmon rice ball and the spicy tuna. The fish tasted fresh and the the sushi rice was nice and seasoned. Service was great, food came out very quickly and servers were very nice as well. Just be warned this parking lot can get busy. I'd like to come back and try their other varieties and offerings they have in the near future.

This place is not bad but def underwhelming. The shitake mushroom egg was interesting, but there was a whole boiled egg inside... it made eating the onigiri a little tough to eat, and I felt a scrambled texture would mix with the diced shitake mushroom better. I felt like the fried shrimp was not made to be in an onigiri bc the batter was soft, and mayo dollop on top didn't mesh as well as I thought it would. The spicy salmon was not bad, but honestly, I couldn't taste much of the salmon flavor. The only thing I liked was the ham and cheese taiyaki. Had plenty of cheese, and the bread was dense but crunchy. I don't know if I would come back, but maybe if I really need to satisfy my onigiri craving.