This new takeaway-only food stand in Nishi-Azabu has given the humble onigiri rice ball a gourmet upgrade by using top-shelf ingredients as fillings. Komegumi is operated by the same people behind the popular tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) specialist Butagumi, which is also nearby. As such, Komegumi complements its onigiri menu with a selection of Japanese side dishes as well as its signature Butagumi tonjiru (pork and vegetable miso soup).
There are about five to six types of onigiri offered each day (starting at ¥250). They are hand-crafted with koshihikari rice from Ibaraki and wrapped in nori from Hyogo prefecture. Fillings range from tender braised pork belly to mixed veggies from Hiroshima and Atlantic salmon.
For a full meal, you can make it a combo by choosing an onigiri, side dish and soup. You’ll even get a ¥100 discount with the purchase of at least three items.