"Let me count all the ways I love the nijiri bentos at Mujiri, the buzziest sushi spot to open in the East Bay during the pandemic. First, the price: $25 for seven nigiri and a chef’s choice daily maki roll — the equivalent of a short, high-quality omakase meal for less than I’d spend on a plate of pasta. Second, the selection: Mujiri’s point of distinction is that instead of offering a preset lineup of nigiri for its boxes, it allows customers to choose what they want — and there’s no upcharge for premium picks like uni and toro. On weekends, in particular, the range of options is vast — my most recent bento included kurodai (blackhead sea bream), chikame kintoki dai (red big eye snapper), and hobo (sea robin). No need to stick to boring old salmon and hamachi unless you want to! Finally, there’s something to be said for cute packaging, and Mujiri’s wood bento boxes add a sense of celebration to the meal, making it that much easier to pretend you’re sitting down to eat at your favorite sushi counter instead of at your own kitchen table or, just as likely, the inside of your car." - Eater Staff
