Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan｜Kawashima

A rice ball shop in a back alley. It looks like a series of bongo. Onigiri is big and delicious with lots of ingredients. I went after the lunch peak, but I was able to buy it without waiting. Cospa is good and recommended.

I've always wanted to try onigiri like bongo and found this shop! I arrived around 12:15 and was seated right away. There were only four counter seats, so most people were ordering takeout. I also ordered salt musubi, salmon, and nameko soup. The way it's made allows you to see the person holding it up close, and it feels like it's being wrapped rather than being held. I feel like I can watch it forever. It's very handy so it comes out quickly. The salt musubi has a gentle saltiness that is not too salty. The salmon was fatty without being dry, and there was plenty of it. As a salmon lover like me, this was irresistible! Although the rice is fluffy, it's strange that it doesn't spill out... Each one is so big that it will fill your stomach, and it also comes with miso soup for 700 yen! I think it's quite a high cost performance. There were so many different kinds that I wanted to repeat it right away!

I like the rice balls here and always order them on UberEATS, but I surprisingly found out that there is one near my house, so I've been going to the shop to buy it directly from time to time. My favorite thing is the volume! The price varies depending on the ingredients, but I'm happy to be able to eat such a hearty rice ball at this price. I will definitely buy it even if the price goes up! (lol) Other than that, the taste is the best. Personally, I like the salted rice balls the most, but even if I order it delivered, I'm very satisfied with the other onigiri with the perfect amount of salt. The inside of the restaurant is new and clean, so I think I might try eating there next time. They have a variety of side menus, and this is personally my favorite restaurant in the past few years.