Oni-Oni — Local services in Victoria

What an amazing find. Hyoga is the owner and he was so lovely . My husband and I came in asking what he recommends us to buy to bring back home for my kids and he patiently went through the sweets ( so many choices), the savory snacks, mochi ice cream, Ramen and his favourite furikake seasoning. He knows his stuff and always tries to advise on which items are better value than others too. Omg the best was the home made triangle masubis..he told me his mom and him make them home made even the mayonnaise. They are soooo fresh and sooo good . #3 spicy tuna and #13 garlic sesame one is incredible...apparently they have a spam one but unfortunately sold out . Next time I'm gonna try their home made corn miso soup too. Go say HI...he will definitely correct you in your Japanese pronunciation.....I learned Oden is...

The passion is palpable here--Hyoga provides both a broad selection of goods and his knowledge of what's what to go with each item. He also had great recommendations of other eateries and entertainment in the Chinatown area, which improved the rest of my evening, too!

I ended up trying the ichigo sando (a delightful sandwich of soft bread, whipped cream, and sliced strawberries), the garlic-sesame onigiri, and canned coffee. Everything was tasty, but the homemade whipped cream in the sando was top notch. I came later in the day, so some of the interesting onigiri flavors had already sold out--but the others had my curiousity piqued.

My only regret is that this was my last day in town, so no chance to come back for another...

What a delightful find - the BEST onigiri I’ve had outside of Japan (& competes with the very best I enjoyed there)! The rice texture is spot on & the flavors are pronounced but well- balanced (plus not overly salty). Oh, and the price is fantastic, especially for the quality and quantity of food.

The sesame garlic and the KFG were my favorites, but loved the natto as well (& the fact that they even have this tasty, under appreciated fermented treat of a superfood).

Also, the gentleman at the counter was super helpful and a pleasure to chat with. Highly, highly recommend a visit and if you haven’t had onigiri, this is the...