Rice & Miso

The bento box portions are fantastic for the price. The quality of the ingredients is perfect, the flavor is on point, and I feel quite joyful having been here. Perfect for a satisfying lunch and quick tea. Note: they only have oat milk for the lattes so if that’s not your speed be aware; however, the iced barley tea is refreshing as is so if you are here during the summer months it’s worth it!!! Love this place, highly recommend

Finally got a chance to get lunch here this afternoon. I got the chicken bento box, which comes in a small takeaway container and has a protein, two rice balls, and two sides. It is deceiving because it is definitely very filling, comes with more chicken than shown in the picture (was under the sides and balls) I was a little worried because some of the reviews said the flavors were lacking, however, as someone who loves overly flavored food, I can say the food delivered! Did not seem under seasoned at all. I got the Ume plum paste and the scallion rice balls, both were delicious and had flavor throughout. The chicken was so delicious, can tell they have it marinating in the sauce for a while. I got the Gomaae and Hijiki for sides, both were great. Overall highly recommend! Cute quaint neighborhood spot!

Great rice balls, got the salmon and grilled beef. Recommend the salmon rice ball!

Came in as I was visiting the Boreum Hill area and caught them right before they closed at 4pm. The lady running the front was so kind and still let me enjoy the Bento Box inside while they closed up! I got the Bento Box Chicken. $18. Comes with grilled chicken with scallion with choice of 2 Rice Balls and 2 Sides. I had the Original (Miso Paste) and the Tuna Mayo Rice Balls with sides of Hijiki and Gamme. So filling, delicious and nutritious! What more could you want from the perfect lunch box! 💯

Salmon Rice Ball + Grilled Beef Rice Ball - 7/10 The rice balls were pretty standard with the fillings being quite light in flavor. Definitely would go for the bento box. Grilled Chicken Bento Box - 9/10 The grilled chicken was extremely moist and the lemon scallion sauce was the perfect pair. Loved the side veggies they provided as well.

I absolutely love this place. I got the bento Box with 2 sides and a main protein and an extra bowl of miso soup and everything was amazing. I was just really happy with everything that I got and I will definitely be coming here again.

Such a quaint little space! The food was amazing and the service was just as awesome. I ordered an iced sencha, a beef onigiri & some edamame and everything tasted just right. I also specified my allergy and one of the workers came to assure me they’d be changing the equipment to avoid cross contamination and for that, I am extremely grateful. Would definitely make the 1-1/2 hour train ride down here again.

Staff was super patient and kind while my friend & I were deciding our orders for around ~10 minutes. Food was exceptionally delicious! I ordered the Atsuage Tofu (厚揚げ 豆腐) Bento Box (including Miso Soup) with Original & Tuna Mayo onigiris with a side of Edamame (枝豆) (Steamed Soybeans) & Tsukemono (漬物) (Pickled Veggies)! My friend also ordered an Atsuage Tofu (厚揚げ 豆腐) Bento Box with the Basic & Original onigiris with a side of Gomaae (胡麻和え) & Summer Salad (French Radishes & Cucumbers). Onigiris are best handmade and these were NOT disappointing in the slightest. I initially believed it wouldn't be filling but I was stuffed - I could barely finish the last onigiri! Also ordered a cold Hojicha (焙じ茶) with my food & it was super refreshing. Being a tea enthusiast, I wasn't expecting much out of the tea because most places usually brew the tea way too long but this one was perfect! The cashier forgot my Hojicha since it became quite busy all of a sudden (so I understood why), but when I told her she apologized for her forgetfulness & immediately made my drink. Super pleased with the food & service here! I will be coming back soon 💞 P.S. The miso soup has mushrooms in it. I love mushrooms, but my friend does not so just a heads up!

Rice & Miso BK: Atlantic/Gowanus 2023 January Five Stars Simple Japanese food. simple decor. There is limited seating inside with One Four Top and One six top with lovely wooden Hexagonal prism stools. I ordered the Chicken Bento box with Ume and Classic rice balls with Hijiki Salad and Green bean salad. The rice balls were moist and not too sticky with a great neutral flavor. The chicken seemed more baked than grilled. Both salads had a good texture and flavor.

A really disappointing visit. The onigiri/rice balls are a decent size but it tasted pretty bland, as did the sides. The chicken, while tender, was obviously poached before briefly finishing on the grill - my chicken has a layer of coagulated protein around it... which was a little off-putting. What made this a disappointing visit though, is without a doubt the terrible service I received. The lady working behind the register was more interested in her phone than taking my order/providing recommendations (I just got a mumbled reply when I asked). When I left and said bye, I was met with a glare. Rude staff and mediocre food. I won't be coming back.

Cozy organic Japanese spot in Fort Greene :) I love Onigiris so I thought should've stopped by. I was ordering 3 onigiris but realized If you order more than two onigiris, I would say should try the bento box which is so worth it! ($15) I got Chicken Bento box and you can pick two sides and you can add $2 miso soup! :) The grilled chicken was Wooo I can tell very well marinated with Shio-koji! I enjoyed this Negi-lemon chicken a lot. Hijiki side was wonderful!! They use organic brown rice and very tasty! I got salmon and original miso-negi paste :) Both are good :) also got a Grilled sweet corn onigiri... which was the best. Overall, I wish the register lady would be helpful but what I expect for to go? I'll come back again.

I've heard of this place but was never in the area during their open hours until recently. When I asked for recommendations the person taking my order was very curt and mumbled so quietly I almost couldn't hear her. I got a chicken bento box which came with 2 onigiri and 2 sides. I thought the chicken was pretty tender, although it did have more fat congealed on the outside than I prefer. I would have liked if the onigiri had a bit more filling. Sadly the food was not as good as I've had at other similar establishments, and on top of that the rudeness of the staff made the experience unpleasant. When we left I tried saying goodbye directly to the cashier, but was ignored.

My partner and I hit that weird time where it was too late for a big lunch but way too early for dinner. We came to rice and miso, got a two rice balls each (tuna and salmon) and a miso soup. This was the perfect amount of food that left us feeling good but not overly stuffed! Neither of us could decide which rice ball we preferred, they were both tasty. The miso soup was different than any other miso soup I've had before. The inside is small but very nice and has a few place to sit. They also have some seating outside if it's not too chilly for you!

Made a quick pit stop for a bite and the food was relatively decent. It can feel claustrophobic inside so finding a seat when the house is full can feel snug. They make the onigiris with brown rice, but they hardly have any filling. With the plume onigiri, for example, it was more like a garnishment. This place showed signs of gentrification. When I was here, some tech people from LinkedIn started talking aloud about their work, so I thought I was in SF for a second.

4 stars, probably closer to 4.25. Rice and Miso is a fast casual place that boasts health and portions. The inside has limited seating, but people are in and out in 15 minutes or so. All of their bentos come with 2 standard onigiris and 2 sides which are displayed on the counter. The onigiris are pleasantly warm and made with brown rice (which I actually prefer). I chose the salmon and tuna mayo for my chicken bento. The tuna mayo was great, but the salmon was overly salty. The chicken itself is super tender and well cooked. They give a decent amount of chicken too, which I really appreciate. The sides are really cold, but are flavorful. I got the butternut squash and the wakame salad, but would probably try something else next time.

I was craving some japanese food and noticed this store near the place I was staying in in Brooklyn. The store is small and located in a neighborhood area; its easy to miss. There are a few seats inside the store. The one thing that sold me about this store was that they had brown rice onigiris. Rice, slightly on the healthier side. I ordered two onigiris and a side. The onigiris made me full, and the side was okay. I'll return if I'm in the area, but probably not worth a trek to go to. It was slightly pricey, as onigiri is 95% rice and 5% seasoning

It's a small quaint casual spot with some seating indoors and 2 chairs outdoors. I got the beef and salmon onigiri to go. I received my onigiris pretty quickly shortly after placing the order. The onigiris are made with brown rice. Not the same as the 7/11 onigiris from Japan, but it will do for a light healthy lunch or snack to fill you up.

I was craving rice balls and have been wanting to try this spot. I got the bento box to share and an extra grilled beef rice ball. The sides are really good. The chicken is tender and lemony. The tuna mayo rice ball is a little bland. I'd definitely get the grilled beef rice ball and the curried cauliflower again.

Such a good spot for a quick lunch! Walked over from downtown Brooklyn after craving simple Japanese food and this place really hit the spot. They have a small menu where you can get a bento which includes a protein, 2 sides, and 2 rice balls (doesn't include grilled rice balls) or purchase items a la carte. I ended up getting the salmon bento with salmon and beef rice balls and sweet potatoes and string beans as sides. It was a perfect meal when you're craving healthy comfort food. The salmon was good perfectly and I loved the salmon rice balls. The sides are served chilled and work great with the rice and protein. As a note I liked that the rice balls are made with brown rice which was more filling and added a great textural element to traditional rice balls. There's a small table inside and one outside if you're looking to dine-in or it would be a great takeout spot as well.

I ordered from here without knowing that they use brown rice for their rice balls. The brown rice was cooked nicely, but it made me realize that I prefer my onigiri with white rice! I placed a pickup order for their tuna mayo ($4) and grilled sweet corn ($5.50) rice balls. Sadly the nori got soggy by the time I had a chance to eat the rice balls, which made the experience a little disappointing. It would be nice if customers had an option to order their to-go rice balls with the nori on the side so that it stays crisp. I was surprised at how small the rice balls were for their price. The grilled rice ball was a little bigger than the tuna mayo rice ball and came in a soup container. The grilled one was seasoned really well with soy sauce and had a strong sesame oil aroma. The sweet corn inside the rice ball wasn't anything special. The tuna mayo rice ball had a decent amount of tuna mayo in it so that I could taste some tuna in every bite. However, in some parts with less tuna mayo, the rice was quite plain. In general I would not have minded if the rice was a little saltier. If you plan on coming here, I recommend getting the grilled rice balls (they also travel a little better since they do not have nori).

Salmon Rice Ball + Grilled Beef Rice Ball - 7/10 The rice balls were pretty standard with the fillings being quite light in flavor. Definitely would go for the bento box. Grilled Chicken Bento Box - 9/10 The grilled chicken was extremely moist and the lemon scallion sauce was the perfect pair. Loved the side veggies they provided as well.

I cannot get enough of Rice & Miso; their food, though simple, is so delicious and satisfying. The quality of the ingredients truly shines through from the chewy nuttiness of the brown rice in their onigiri to the snap of the blanched and seasoned string beans (gomae). My usually order is the Atsuage Tofu Bento ($13), which features three delicious pieces of tofu covered with a shoyu, koji, and roasted onion sauce and comes with your choice of two onigiris (I always opt for the tuna mayo and the beef), two sides (my favorite are the wakame salad and the daikon slaw) and a miso soup. The homey, healthy fare offered here is fairly easy to make and I'm always inspired to make my own homemade bentos but their house miso and koji are always sold out whenever I visit. Rice & Miso gives me a lot of ideas and guidance for eating healthier and creatively, and that's what I love most about this place.

Food was pretty good but definitely thought it was expensive. I got the bento box and I enjoyed the rice ball the most. Got a hojicha latte that I enjoyed a lot.

If I lived near this restaurant, I would eat come here every other day (at least). I pre-ordered online, and picked up right as a customer was complaining about waiting for her food because she couldn't wait any longer - should've pre-ordered like me. Salmon - perfectly salted and cooked, both warm and juicy. The skin was kept on, which always adds flavor to the salmon. Veggie Sides - both the Gomaae and the Pickled Radish gave a nice vinegary contrast to the rest of the meal, and I really enjoyed them. Rice Balls - you can't find decent rice balls in Texas (unless you want to overpay). Granted, these aren't cheap, but since they come with the bento, it's still a pretty good deal. I generally find rice balls to contain too much rice, but these were delicious throughout.

This place is so cute with the option to mix and match your own bento box with onigiri and lots of side dishes! I got the atsuage tofu with gomaae, hijiki, and a basic (black sesame) and original (miso paste) onigiri. My favorite was the miso paste onigiri. The black sesame was good but it was a little dry. If I were to go again, I would probably get the ume onigiri instead! The aestete of this place is really good but there's very little seating so it's more of a to-go place.

This place was amazing. Take out only. There's a small bench in front that can seat 2 people, otherwise there was no seating. The woman working was extremely nice and considerate from providing options for our entrees to offering us the trash bin when she noticed that we finished our food. I'll definitely be back here. The food was delicious and had a home cooked feel. I got the tuna and black sesame seed rice balls with chicken and two small sides. Sounds like a lot of food but this meal left me feeling perfectly satisfied.

I left a 5 star a few weeks ago that I am changing. The tall guy at the register today blew his nose feverishly, looked in the napkins and CONTINUED HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS!! How could he possibly think this is okay? I t was disgusting. I hope someone will tell him about sanitary practices. He had no.shame about it. Stood right there and did it while everyone in there was eating.

I recalled from a NYT article that Mika Hatsushima was inspired to sell onigiri and miso soup, first at food markets, then at Rice & Miso, after giving birth to her two daughters. Becoming a mother and have her own mother cook traditional Japanese foods made her want to prepare similar foods--clean and healthy--for her own children. While I am not Japanese, becoming a new mother has made me think a lot about food, including eating healthfully for myself and for my own daughter, while sharing food traditions from my own mother. With Mika Hatsushima on my mind, I pushed my newborn in her stroller to Rice & Miso, craving light and yet nourishing Mom's food", as she calls it. While portions are small, the quality is high. They use mainly organic ingredients. I got the original scallion paste rice ball, which consisted of brown rice and a very subtle scallion and miso paste providing just enough flavor. I particularly liked the curried pickled cauliflower with raisins, with the surprising tanginess from the pickling. The hijiki salad was also pungent and delicious. Personally I would have liked more of the shoyu onion sauce on the tofu, but it paired well with the saltiness of the hijiki salad and the pickled cauliflower side dish. The miso soup is also superb. Looking at the portions size, I was dubious that I would be satiated. But I was, both in quantity and taste. Rice & Miso is observing COVID guidelines; they have a small stand at the door to make the order, payment, and pick-up process quick and as contactless as possible.

Great bento boxes. enjoyed the tofu, two onigiri and side dishes. quick prep ordering at counter. nice sparse minimalistic space. Great local gem. I look forward to coming back soon.

Rice and miso is a casual Japanese restaurant that has been on my list for awhile. I first came here at the end of February for lunch with a friend. Their set up is very casual, and while they do have some outdoor seats, these are best for people who are sitting and waiting for their takeout food, rather than lingering over a meal. There are no heaters or covers, and there is no indoor dining available. The food is ready within 15 minutes after ordering, and is served in biodegradable packaging in paper bags, making it ideal for grab and go. The first time I came here, I got the tofu atsuage box. They offer three bento boxes, with chicken, salmon or tofu as the main. Each bento box comes with two rice balls (customisable from their menu) and two sides (also customisable). Most of their ingredients are organic, and the food is inexpensive, but top quality, healthy and delicious. I came here twice for food that week, and will continue to get food from here while I live nearby.

This was quite the simple looking restaurant that serves simple but great tasting food. I was near the area looking for some sort of soup and Rice & Miso appeared on the search. Due to Covid-19 safety and restrictions they are not letting people in the restaurant but you can order at the door and either have it in their outdoor seating area or take it to go. I chose the latter, but it's good to have the option to enjoy it there! I ordered the Chicken Bento Box, with a Tuna Mayo onigiri and a Original onigiri ( scallion and miso paste), for the Osozai (sides) I had the Edamame and the Wakame (seaweed) Salad. Also ordered two Tuna Mayo onigiris for my friends to try. I also got the Yuzu Koji Soda. Food took a reasonable amount of time, and the server brought out to me while I enjoyed the sun at their outdoor area. The Bento Box really had the home made feel and taste! Definitely a Mama's food! Chicken was tender and juicy, seasoned just right to compliment the rice balls, the edamame wasn't dry and it was perfectly seasoned, without the salt sprinkles you normally see people just put on top. The wakame salad was also quite refreshing served with cherry tomatoes. The rice balls were so good! I am not a brown rice kind of guy, but I ate every last bit of it! The only thing that didn't sit quite well with me was the. Yuzu Soda, It barely hinted to the flavor of Yuzu and it was mainly just a seltzer. Additionally was a bit small for the price. My friends enjoyed their Tuna Mayo rice balls as well, overall, a nice place to eat the Bento Box is certainly the best bang for your buck! They offer a Salmon and a Atsuage Tofu steak version along with the Chicken, so everyone gets a Bento!

Perfect place for a light meal/snack. I got the bento box, which is a great deal for a main, two onigiri, and two sides. Onigiri is substantial and flavorful - I got the original and the tuna. Note- order at window only, no room to sit

I was very excited to spot this place on the map, it was the perfect lunch spot. Every bite of my bento lived up to my expectations and had delicious flavors. I had the tofu bento with a tuna and a salmon rice ball as well as curried cauliflower and edamame for my sides. If i lived here I would stop in all the time for a rice ball snack or a bento lunch or a refreshing tea.

nice spot but awful atmosphere/service thanks to the young man at the register! no greeting, rude, will not take a name and call you when ready and instead you have to continuously check if ready - very short and rude in coversation

Really great wholesome delicious Japanese food. Very fresh, great portions and prices! Perfect lunch stop. The bento box is such a good deal for the quality and how much food your get. You can pick a meat or do a tofu veg option, then you also get two sides and two rice balls of your choice. The sides range from seaweed salad, to curried cauliflower. I really enjoyed the green beans in a sesame sauce. Had a nice nutty flavor on top of the crisp beans. The rice balls were also really good! I liked how they were slightly warm and not like chilled like the rice balls you typically might find. Everything was cooked very well- tender, crisp veggies, soft yet firm rice, & tender salmon and chicken. I left here feeling satisfied and happy. Will definitely be coming back to try other options in my bento and I herd the grilled corn rice ball is very good as well.

Everything about this place was perfect and I cannot wait to go back and try more food from their menu! The shop itself was super sleek, modern, spotless and I loved the jazz music playing in the background. I ordered the ume and original rice ball. I am Japanese and it was my first time eating onigiri with organic brown rice. It definitely had a different taste and tasted very healthy, but still VERY good! I seriously want to go back and try more things from the menu. Highly recommend checking this spot out!

If you are looking for a clean, tasty Japanese lunch in a bright, unadorned space, you've come to the right spot. I feel like I could eat Rice & Miso's simple fare every day and be a healthy man.* They specialize in onigiri, and these brown rice balls flavored with tuna and mayo, or grassfed beef, or the original scallion miso paste will hit that spot if you have a craving. All are well constructed and served inside a sheet of nori, almost like a taco. I like to add a few sprays of tamari soy, but you do you. Personally, if I want a $4 snack in the hood I'm more of an actual taco (or empanada guy), so I prefer the more balanced meal and better value of the bento boxes.** The chicken option (tofu is the other choice that I've never made) comes with two onigiri, two osozai, excellent miso soup, and a few small pieces of shio koji marinated chicken. There's a hint of lemon, and they are perfectly tender and hugely flavorful, especially with the red yuzu kosho*** that offers a nice splash of color and spice. The osozai (sides) are what make the meal, though. Every one of these little salads has hit the spot so far. The gomaae, the curried cauliflower, the squash...get something fermented and you're going to like it. To be clear: this is everyday food. It may not blow you away, but it certainly feels like I'm taking care of my mind and body when I sit in Rice & Miso's minimalist space, listening to jazz and eating some fairly healthy fare. _____________ *I must say though, I often eat out because I can get food cooked with more butter and salt than I have the stones to make at home. This is not that place. **If there's one thing I don't love about this little shop, it's the very odd decision not to serve the bento boxes until 12 noon. You open at 11:30 am and there are like five things on the menu. Why not serve them all when you open, instead of waiting a half hour? Or just open at noon with the full menu? ***The owner of Rice & Miso tells me that this sauce is often green, but they prefer red because of the color contrast. I just know it tastes delicious.

I found this cute little spot through yelp, and I'm glad I stopped by. This is a small restaurant, it has a very modern and minimalist style, which is great! This place can get packed, people are coming and out. The women working the front was patient and answered my questions. I ended up getting two tuna balls, which were pretty good. They make everything to order, so be patient. I'll most likely come by again sometime in the summer to try some of the other items.

Rice & Miso has adapted to the pandemic dining out climate very well - they take every precaution to have the least contact with customers by having a payment chip at their door. They also have outdoor seating if you are interested in eating your meal there. What's great is the bento box - you get to try a little bit of everything. Everything was so fresh & healthy!

Clean place and clean food as well. Nothing is over seasoned or over the top. Love the overall design aesthetic of the place. The rice balls are delicious. They use brown rice and offer it on its own or [2] in a bento box. They also have 2 grilled options (corn and beef). My favorite is the sweet corn and tuna mayo. Side dishes are good as well. Will try their miso soup and tofu bento next time!

The food here is delicious, and I appreciate their eco-conscious choices in packaging but the service is atrocious IF you have an issue. If there is no issue, getting food here is fine. Today was one of those days where I had an issue. I ordered my bento box online at 3:20 and was there at 3:30. I waited there 20 minutes as I watched three (!) walk ins order and leave with their food. I wasn't particularly mad but wondering if my order fell thru the cracks so I nicely asked the counter person there (a tall, curly haired dude named Jonathan) if my order was coming up. He responds to check my phone of the pick up time, which turned out to be in a few minutes, to which he responds, "Well that's when it will be ready." How rude and unsympathetic! Finally when the order does arrive, three minutes before closing, I decide to have one rice ball before heading out. Seeing me opening the bento box inside the bag, Jonathan then goes on a rant about how rude I am by eating there when they are closing, then he goes to the back kitchen and passive-aggressively loudly tells whoever's there that I'm eating there because they took forever. I was opening up the box to have one rice ball! Good grief. Despite how delicious the food it there, a rude counter person like him just ruins the entire experience.

Small and busy place. There are a lot of options and I like them all. Try the salmon and rice balls.

Love this place. Everything about it. Delicious. Will be back again and again anytime Im in NY only complaint is I wish it was open later and more days in the week.

food is definitely reasonable (although a tad overpriced).. but their obnoxious tattooed cashier guy that won't even say hello to customers, makes this place gloomy, sad, and uninviting - to a point that I no longer want to go there ...

I've been wanting to try this place for ages but never got around to it until today! I'm so glad I did! I had the chicken bento box with the tuna mayo and original rice balls. My veggies were the cauliflower and savory squash. Everything was fresh, well prepared, and felt like it was homemade. The cauliflower was almost curry spiced and prepared with raisins which added just the right touch. The savory squash tasted like sweet potato to me, and was also very good. The chicken was great - prepared with scallions and soy, and the onigiri were great. Can't wait to order from them again and try their plum and beef onigiri as well!!! I got delivery and it took about 40 mins, which I didn't mind because if I had wanted it faster, I could have just walked there myself. That said, the food was a perfect warm temperature when I got it. No complaints at all! Will definitely come back. Highly recommend this place!!!

Great lunch spot. Tried the tofu bento box with tuna+mayo and salmon rice ball. Everything is fresh, filling, and flavorful. I could eat 10000 of the tuna mayo rice balls. Vibe is great too- I usually do take out but even waiting for the meal with the jazz playing and sweet staff makes me happy.

I've only gotten delivery from Rice & Miso, and my boyfriend and I love their bentos - we have gotten chicken, tofu, and salmon. We love the tuna mayo, salmon, and original onigiri, and have gotten gomae, squash, pickled radish, and cauliflower as sides - all delicious. The food appears simple, but has amazing flavors, which is exactly what I love about Japanese food. I have definitely not had any other bentos like this in NYC especially at this price point.

Quite disappointed with my visit here. Perhaps what I ordered but nonetheless been wanting to visit forever and was underwhelmed and left wanting something else. Ordered hoji latte and original rice ball which came out to about $10. Hoji latte was lacking flavour and not very creamy - personally have made my own at home and had it at blue bottle which is much more rich and flavourful. The original rice ball was decent but once again did not command flavour to return for a second round. Store is beautiful with friendly staff but just wasn't a right fit of flavour for me.

I loved finding this bright, petite, modern, well designed Japanese hole in the wall serving up delicious onigiri (they call it rice balls but they are basically rice triangles). All their onigiri are brown rice based with a seafood wrap and you can get it ala carte or in a bento box with 3 sides. I had the original and tuna mayo. Flavors were just ok. Somewhat bland. For my sides I chose curried pickled cauliflower, gomae and edamame. Again good, not great. The best part of the experience was the design of the place. Food could use a little more flavor.

Cute little japaness rice ball place in Boerum hill. Very bright and clean interior design all in white. I ordered beef rice ball and tuna mayo rice ball. I believe they are brown rice cuz I tasted the kernel. It's healthier comparing to all the refined rice options. Meat and sauce and the rice are perfectly blended. 4-5 bucks per rice ball. 2 should be sufficient for lunch for average girls and 3+ for guys. Good option for a quick and healthy lunch!

These little suckers are hard to eat without having the rice splot all over so make sure you have some napkins around. We tried the chicken bento box and was surprised at how tender and flavorful the kogi was! Probably the best deal of the menu-it comes with two rice balls, two sides and the main protein. A great little onigiri (rice ball) and bento spot with lunch portioned meals. Healthy and fresh! It was oddly packed at 3:30, right before closing, on a Saturday and there is limited seating (about 10 spots) so considering getting takeout.

I absolutely loved this place, and it deserves 5 stars across the board. From the setting to the food, everything was perfect. The business put a lot of efforts into details, and it really shows. We got a set of onigiris which were top notch. In particular, I enjoyed the original because of its rich flavor. On top of that, I tried out the chicken bento which was delicious. The chicken is seasoned so nicely, not too oily, but not too bland. Along with the sides that one's able to pick, everything turned out great. My favorite thing about the place itself is the design. There's so much natural light, and it complements the minimalist interior so well. I will definitely be coming back and highly recommend it if you're missing an authentic Japanese lunch experience!

A clean, minimalistic restaurant that makes amazing food ?!? I tried the original rice ball and a matcha latte with soy milk ( they don't add sugar !!) and really enjoyed both items ! The crisp interior really sold this spot for me, however. Although there is limited seating, this restaurant is on a side street in downtown Brooklyn. The rice ball was sticky and the paste was salty and flavorful. I only got one, but felt like two would be more satisfying or getting the bento box (which comes with two rice balls, a protein, and some sides) -- I am definitely trying this next time I come ! I can see myself returning quite often in the summer to enjoy the iced latte and a healthy and filling meal !

So let me get this straight. If I wanna rub someone out, I should just ply them with the Onigiri from here, made exclusively with brown rice, on the regular? Looks like this could be a potential case for Hercule Poirot. But seriously, am just piggybacking on fellow Yelper, Chiko T.'s concern about reports that brown rice, in particular, is rife with arsenic. Call me reckless, but I just waltzed in here with hubby, joy killing experts who like to suck the fun out of everything, be damned: Anyway, this small spot embodies the phrase, "Japanese minimalism." If you're into stark and pristine, you'll love it. I'm more into warm and fuzzy, so I didn't feel especially compelled to linger. Probably just as well since like virtually everyplace I'm drawn to these days, there wasn't a whole lot of seating. So we got a couple Onigiri aka Rice Balls to-go. LOVED that the rice was warm and that its nori wrapping was easy to bite through. The Tuna Mayo filling that I'd settled on is described on the menu as featuring 'cooked Tuna,' but per my admittedly foggy recollection, it didn't taste much different than a very simple canned Tuna Salad. Hubby was underwhelmed as well by his Grass-Fed Beef pick. Both fillings were also pretty skimpy so they didn't make much of an impact one way or another. For $4 a pop, these Rice Balls were smaller than I'm used to (no comments from the Peanut Gallery, please). This being said, since Rice & Miso touts the use of mostly organic, non-GMO ingredients I'm good with paying more for less if you will. Or am I paying more for more? I just wish I'd liked my Onigiri pick more enthusiastically. Bottom line: While I wouldn't call this place destination-worthy, I'd stop in again to give it another shot next time I'm in the area.

This place is great. The bento boxes are perfect - just the right amount of food and a pretty good deal for the area. My favorite is the salmon bento box followed by the tofu one. I've tried all of the onigiri and love them all. You can't go wrong picking a side either, though the hijiki salad is my personal favorite. The miso soup is perfect. The atmosphere of the place is so calming - small, clean, minimalist. I lived across the street from the place and never got tired of having it. The only thing is that their hours are a bit limited (they're basically open for lunch / late breakfast) so make sure you stop in before dinner!

Sooooo cool. Was just riding my bike by here & noticed it. Obviously I had to stop in! Today they've been open just one week. Such a cute little space with geometric stools! I love it What's more the menu is really great. It's full of healthy lunch options. I tried the original rice ball. It looks like a traditional japanese rice ball, kind of triangular in shape, with a dollop of miso Paste on top. What's more they used brown rice! Wow :) Also had a bowl of miso soup which had kelp & mushroom. A nice departure from the typical wakame miso. This spot is really home cooked. In fact mom *is* the cook! Explains why it's so tasty. If you like japanese or snacky lunch stuff you'll really love this place. Great addition to the neighborhood !

Simply the best. Clean. Beautiful. Healthy. Tasty. Food. When I have a ton of free time this is my favorite lunch spot. Period.