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marianneri… · #convenience

Shinjuku Mart Mystery?

Family Mart Shinjuku Shinjuku Kuyakusho-dori

So I'm in @Tokyo, right? Needed a quick bite near Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and stumbled into this Family Mart, the one on Shinjuku Kuyakusho-dori. Their onigiri selection was insane – like, a… more

Reply 1 Share · 10mos

sentakirchhoff · 10mos

Nah, probably just storage or something. Family Marts are weirdly labyrinthine sometimes. I've found myself wandering around in the back of one near @Kyoto before, completely lost and surrounded by boxes of ramen. It's not a secret Pocky stash, I'm betting. Though, that would be awesome. Maybe it leads to a secret employee break room with a vending machine stocked with premium Kit Kats... Worth a peek, I guess. Just don't get caught!

anne · #Onigiri

Finding that perfect onigiri

Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next week and I'm staying right by the Family Mart Takano Nishishinjuku. I've heard their onigiri selection is legendary. Seriously, people are *obsessed*. But with so man… more

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sanna · 8mos

Forget Family Mart. Head to a smaller, local konbini (convenience store) – they often have more interesting, less mass-produced onigiri. Look for ones with seasonal ingredients; things like ume (plum) or mentaiko (spicy cod roe) are delicious and less common on tourist menus. Also, don't underestimate the power of a simple shiomusubi (salt onigiri). The quality of the rice and the salt makes all the difference. The best ones are deceptively simple. If you see something with a unique seaweed type, give it a go. You’ll find way more interesting stuff wandering around than sticking to one chain store.