Rice Theory

SERVICE: counter styleAMBIANCE: clean, cozy and openFLAVORS: To be honest, they were all great and I might have started to go tastebud blind. Been there twice in a week because it was good! Down to the rice, you can tell there is love and flavor in each grain!Miso salmon Inari (7/5)Spicy salmon Inari (5/5) - I like to eat it with the lemon slice, give it a try!Abalone truffle Onigiri (5/5) - also close to a Zongzi in flavor, but more mushroom-yDuck Onigiri (4/5) - very similar profile to Chinese ZongziGarlic Ponzu salmon Inari (4/5)Unagi Musubi (4/5) - like having an unagi bento in your palm!Tako salad Inari (4/5) - definitely refreshing after so much umami Egg salad Inari (3/5) - good, but probably would save the room for something else next time! Spam Musubi (3/5) - perfect standardPORTIONS: filling and hearty - it's like tacos, you think you need one more than you actually do but you never regret getting extra!PRICE: appropriate, maybe even a steal!

Hmm maybe I came in at the wrong time (weekday near opening; hardly any foot traffic so low product turnover rate?) but there was something off with the things that I tried here, so much that I ended up having a bit of stomach upset (my bet is that the spicy tuna onigiri was the main culprit).- Spicy tuna onigiri: there was an odd overly vinegar-y (sour??) taste to it....wasn't expecting that at all to say the least- BBQ pork onigiri: no skimping on the BBQ pork bits but the rice was slightly undercooked- Roasted duck onigiri: super succulent duck though a little too much of a good thing because the onigiri was kinda greasy to the touch (wished the duck pieces were stuffed in the center of the onigiri and not speckled throughout)- Kurobuta sausage roll: had to have napkins handy because grease was seeping between the layers of the cling wrap. Kurobuta sausage was really saltyWanted to try the pearl barley tea but it wasn't available at the time.In hindsight I should've tried at least one inari because maybe that's the main draw here, but overall, even though I'm a sucker for cute branding, I wasn't impressed by this place.

I had an awesome experience at Rice Theory in Sacramento, CA! I got the spicy tuna, corn flavor, and spam musubi, and everything was delicious. The spam musubi was especially great--each one had two slices of spam, one on the front and one on the back, which made it extra flavorful. I also appreciated the self-serve sauce station, which allowed me to customize my meal to my taste. The place was clean and had a nice atmosphere. They recently started a rewards program, where you get a stamp for every $15 spent. I forgot to ask what the reward is when you fill up the card, but it's nice that they offer this option. Overall, great food and a great experience--I'll definitely be back!

This is my first time back since the official grand opening and it was long overdue! I've been seeing them sell out via Instagram so we made sure to come early. I loved seeing the selection all out in the cases, which made it a lot easier and more enticing to pick what we wanted, instead of reading the menu. We ended up ordering all inari, which range between $3-5 each. It was just enough for us to share as a light lunch, but if you're hungry I would order an extra few more! I had seen photos of kimbap, or I thought I did, so the cashier seemed confused when I asked about it. Then I realized later looking on Instagram, they call these rice rolls here! They have a few options but didn't see them out so I wonder if they're made to order. There are a few tables inside so you can enjoy your food right away. My favorite from the inari (also known as yubu) was the sukiyaki beef! So tender and flavorful. I also enjoyed the garlic ponzu salmon but wish I tried the one with lemon on top instead since we also got the garlic ahi. The yuzu pepper tuna was too overwhelmingly jalapeno to me so I couldn't taste as much of the tuna, but still good! The unagi was not something I'd normally order but I really enjoyed it surprisingly. The flavor and texture was nice. I didn't notice the sauces they have available at the side counter until we left, but will definitely be using that next time to add some additional flavor like more ponzu! But overall they were all already very moist and flavorful without adding anything. Really great option for a quick lunch bite and I love their packaging!

I will always keep coming back here. I finally got a chance to try the sweet corn and kimchi inari this time and of course I had to order my favorites, the spicy salmon and the spicy crab salad. I took a friend along with me too and she seemed to have enjoyed it as well. It's cute for small parties of 2-3 people and the girls working here are super nice. They helped me get the food quickly because I was starving.One of my favorite places for breakfast on my day off.

I saw this place on Tiktok, so my husband and I went to check it out before heading over to Oto's Market. It was exciting to have a place that sells inari and onigiris!We got the bbq pork onigiri, 2 shrimp rolls, 1 spicy ahi tuna inari, and the egg salad inari. They were generous with the fillings, and everything was flavorful. The bbq pork tasted like Chinese bbq and it had corn, carrots, and black pepper. The shrimp rolls were loaded up with a spicy crab salad, and that was my favorite one. The egg salad inari was creamy and it tasted like they had extra herbs and black pepper in there which was good, but I prefer it without the extras. That doesn't take it away from being a good inari, it's just my personal preference is the Japanese style egg salad. My husband enjoyed the ahi tuna the most. The tuna was fresh and a bit spicy, and the inari skin didn't overwhelm the fish.We also got a pearl barley drink and it wasn't our favorite though. We were expecting it to taste like mugicha, but it was more sweet and didn't have that toasted nuttiness. It was still good, just not for us.We came around noon and most of the selections were sold out, including the teas. The girl working at the counter was nice and patient with us while we tried to decide what we wanted. In addition to what we bought, I believe they had spam and bacon onigiri, corn and cheese inari, spicy crab inari, and spam and egg musubi left. They shop had about 3 small tables and it was clean, and they had an area with 3 different sauces to pick. Parking is difficult in the plaza though. It's a great place for you to come get a light snack, and we look forward to trying other flavors next time.

So happy I was able to grab some goodies at this spot a couple weeks ago! I came in a little before 3 PM and got the egg salad, spicy crab salad, and unagi inari and the BBQ pork onigiri. All the items were delicious and a solid choice! The onigiri did feel a little dry, but that might have been because it was at the end of the day and has been sitting for a bit? I'm a little sad I didn't get to try the spicy tuna, corn and cheese, and spicy salmon inari. I would definitely grab the unagi inari again in the future. My recommendation is to definitely come here early if you're picky about your choices. Service: 5/5Food: 4/5Price: 4/5Atmosphere: 3/5

Came here on a Sunday around 1:30pm and still had a good handful of selected items available. The Garlic Ahi and Spicy Crab were delicious! I I'll be coming back to try the others.

This is the only spot that serves inari and onigiri that I know of in the area, so they are super popular!It's pricy and they sell by the piece. I think it's a fun place to hit and try out the different pieces of rice concoctions. I do think they regularly sell out, so you definitely need to get there early to be able to get stuff. They do have tables, but not much room for them. I would say that it's mostly to go. I think my favorite was the musubi and the egg salad. The sauage one was also pretty good - They are all pretty tasty. I think the one that I would pass up next time is probably the cream cheese smoked salmon one, which is normally my favorite! I think maybe I prefer that on bread rather than rice. All in all, a good spot to hit if you're looking for something different.

I'm glad I got to finally try this place in Freeport! Keep in mind the plaza is limited parking and there is limited seating inside as well. They decorated for Christmas so that was very cute. I was hoping to try a variety of flavors but keep in mind that they only make a certain number of things a day so if you want a large variety, you should go in the morning. We came early afternoon and there wasn't a lot of options left, which was disappointing. The salmon flavor we got was delicious! We also got the egg sandwich but I feel that was on the salty side for me. You can ask for plastic gloves to make it easier and cleaner to eat! It would be nice if they offered it to us but we saw someone else that was using it and asked them where they got it. Overall, if I'm in the area, I wouldn't mind coming back for this.