Oori Triangles — Restaurant in Albany

my obsession with cute small things takes me to Oori, though the rice balls are definitely not small.

I love onigiri! They're such a fulfilling snack but can also serve as a meal. I especially love getting onigiri as meals because that means I can choose more flavors :)

Why this place rocks: rice to seaweed to protein ratio is fantastic! they don't overkill it with the rice like Onigilly sometimes does. so many options from fish to grilled meats to marinated tofu! All their protein choices had a lot of flavor. I loved their Grilled Salmon, Crab, and Short Rib (in that order). I didn't care too much for the spicy shrimp but it wasn't bad! prices are decent!

It was great for a quick bite and loved the flexibility of being able to choose how much food I wanted (4 rice triangles was a little much). They do have an option for plates instead of rice triangles which is a great alternative because their meat and rice combo would be killer.

If I'm ever in the area, definitely paying a visit here to pick up some...

I had Oori Rice Triangles bookmarked on Yelp for a while now but I never checked it out til recently! I'm not sure why it took me so long to finally pass by but I'm sure glad I did.

I'm all about finding tasty cheap eats and this is just the place! If you're looking for a quick bite I highly recommend this place. As for the food my friend and I ordered the Spare Rib, Crab, and Spicy Pork rice squares. If you order 3 it comes with ginger and edamame. I thought it would come shelled but it came in a small sauce cup kinda bummed about that part. We also got a small spare rib plate. The food was very tasty! I love how simple everything is but yet everything was very flavorful! They have a good variety of options for the rice triangles. The crab was pretty tasty but I think my favorite one was the Spare Rib!

The place itself is super small. There are a few tables inside and outdoor seating as well which is nice. I'll def come back soon to try out the...

Heads up! This is Americanized Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls). You are not getting Japanese style “rice triangles” that you would find in Japan and Hawaii in terms of quality (type of rice and seaweed) and style (fillings). Initially the price seemed expensive because in Hawaii you can get onigiri for $2-$4, but here they are generous with the fillings and it’s a little bigger in size so the price seems fair. It was pretty good here, but I prefer the traditional Japanese style.

It’s in a school zone so it can get busy. I found free street parking easily so that was nice. You order and pay with card on the device to your left when you enter. You can follow the directions on the screen to pay cash at the register. It was a full house, but orders were distributed efficiently and quickly. If the cashier is busy, the chefs help pass out the food so I thought that was great teamwork.

If you want something fast and filling, head to Oori...