Overflowing Salt-Koji Salmon! As Expected of the #1 Ranked Omusubi Shop

[224 Omusubi] OMUSUBI CAFE (Daikanyama) Salt-Koji Salmon

The response to 'You'll definitely become a fan! Omusubi Ranking 2020 (Metropolitan Area Edition)' has been great. Unlike other dishes like curry or ramen, information about omusubi shops is scarce and rarely compiled, so it seems to be highly valued.

And a question I'm often asked is, 'If I were to order other omusubi at a shop that made the ranking, what should I get?'

Basically, anything you eat at a shop that makes it into the ranking is delicious.

This is because many of the ranking's scoring criteria are common across the same shop.

1. Taste [10 points]
2. Dedication (ingredients, etc.) [5 points]
3. Accessibility (price, etc.) [5 points]
4. Novelty (buzz, etc.) [5 points]
5. Sentiment [5 points]
6. Desire to eat again [10 points]
Total of 40 points

Omusubi is a simple thing composed of rice, nori, salt, and filling. To that, the way it's formed and the atmosphere of the shop are added.
Just like sushi shops or bakeries, you can enjoy anything you eat at a good shop. I think the image is similar.

Thinking about that, I wanted to go back to OMUSUBI CAFE in Daikanyama, which serves the #1 ranked deep-fried miso omusubi!
Alright, let's go.

My last visit was during the day, but the evening atmosphere is nice too.
As expected of Daikanyama!

The interior also has a great atmosphere.
They use wood well, creating a calm environment.

The rice is 'Ginga no Shizuku,' a special A-rank brand from Iwate Prefecture. It seems they don't use chemical seasonings or additives.

Well then, what should I eat?
When in doubt, I'll use the rule I discovered while continuing this rice ball challenge.

That is,
"Salmon tells the story of true quality.".

The salmon in rice balls varies wildly, from flakes to smoked salmon. Among them, places that take the time to grill the salmon themselves and carefully remove the bones always make delicious rice balls.

Some say that ordering kohada (gizzard shad) is the best way to gauge the skill of a sushi restaurant, and this might be exactly the same thing.

The shio-koji salmon rice ball has arrived. It's a fluffy, steaming hot rice ball, shaped after I ordered it. I'm happy that the seaweed is still crisp.

Since it's a rice ball cafe, I'll have it with an iced cafe latte!

Both the rice and the seaweed are incredibly delicious. And the salmon is excellent.
The saltiness isn't harsh at all.

By marinating it in shio-koji, it has become sweet, tender, and deep in flavor. It brings out the sweetness of the Ginga no Shizuku rice even more.

As expected, salmon tells the story of true quality.

However, the surprise started here.

The salmon came overflowing from the inside! This is super delightful!

Wow, I was surprised. It's delicious, voluminous, and good for the body.
It really is a highly satisfying rice ball!

As expected of a shop that serves the #1 ranked rice ball! Everything they serve is delicious.

Thank you for the meal!

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