Yakionigiri (Grilled Riceball)

by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
January 18, 2006

YAKITORI TOTTO
251 W 55th St
(Broadway & 8th Ave)
New York, NY 10019
212-245-4555
$$

Yakionigiri is grilled rice ball. It’s commonly served at restaurants that specialize in grilled skewers or izakayas, Japanese pubs. The rice ball is usually coated with soy paste and then grilled; this gives it more flavor and texture. The yakionigiri at Yakitori Totto is super tasty, because this restaurant is a grilling specialist and the food is just excellent in general.

Also in Japanese, Midtown West, Rice