Great shops found at rice stores! Fluffy rice balls with crispy seaweed

[289th Rice Ball] Onigiri Kobo Zen (Nishi-Nippori) Asari (Clam)

I wrote about it the other day: the 'rule for finding delicious rice ball shops.' One of them is that rice ball shops run by rice stores are never a disappointment.

Since they know all the delicious rice in Japan and know the best way to cook it, it's only natural. As the old saying goes, leave mochi to the mochi maker, and rice to the rice dealer.
As the old saying goes, leave mochi to the mochi maker, and rice to the rice dealer.

They have proven once again that rice ball shops run by such rice stores are delicious!

A few minutes' walk from Nishi-Nippori Station through the bustling district.

In a corner of a building, there was 'Onigiri Kobo Zen,' run by Yamada Rice Store. It has a down-to-earth storefront.

As expected of a rice store.
It seems they use delicious rice depending on the season.
Today, it's Koshihikari from Sado!
Looks delicious.

Like a sushi restaurant, there is a counter and a glass case, and menus are posted on the walls.
In addition to rice balls, there are also set meal menus such as grilled fish.

Speaking of this season in Edo, yes, it's simmered clams (asari no tsukudani)!
So, I ordered a clam rice ball.

Freshly made, fluffy rice balls prepared after you order.
The cooking and seasoning are exquisite.

The way the rice grains separate in your mouth is wonderful!
Since it's freshly made, you can also enjoy the crispy seaweed.
The sweet and savory simmered clam tsukudani. The way its umami and aroma spread with the rice is irresistible.
There are several famous rice ball shops in Tokyo with long lines, but this shop might be just as delicious.

A famous shop in Nishi-Nippori run by a rice store.
I definitely want to go again!

Thank you for the meal!

Please check out my series on famous shops named after rice stores if you'd like.

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