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Riceful

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About Riceful

At Riceful, we serve up classic Japanese flavors with a focus on seasonal onigiri, including delicious vegetarian options. In our casual counter-serve setting, you'll find a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes us the perfect spot for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. We've heard from customers th...

At Riceful, we serve up classic Japanese flavors with a focus on seasonal onigiri, including delicious vegetarian options. In our casual counter-serve setting, you'll find a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes us the perfect spot for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. We've heard from customers that our food is consistently fresh and flavorful, with standout dishes like our signature onigiri. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch service, and we're proud to offer a welcoming space where friends and family can gather to enjoy great food and good company.

What Customers Say About Riceful

Riceful is a popular spot in Berkeley known for its creative and flavorful onigiri. Customers rave about the unagi and pork boy onigiri, as well as the soft shell crab. It's a great option for takeout lunch, though some find it a bit pricey.

Popular Dishes

Onigiri (10) Unagi (5) Gyudon Beef Bulgogi Soft shell crab onigiri Pork boy onigiri Golden double shrimp onigiri Go Ca onigiri

Best For

Solo Dining Quick Bite Tourists Locals Casual

Tip: It's a takeout-only spot, so plan accordingly. Consider substituting seaweed salad instead of lettuce.

Features

🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch

What to see nearby

First Unitarian Church
Heritage
A 87m

First Unitarian Church

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Union Field
A 191m

Union Field

parque

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Q119397263
A 209m

Q119397263

edificio

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Hearst Field
A 244m

Hearst Field

parque

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Old Art Gallery (UC Berkeley)
A 249m

Old Art Gallery (UC Berkeley)

edificio

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Haas Pavilion
A 265m

Haas Pavilion

edificio

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Explore the area around Riceful

Riceful is located in Berkeley, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • First Unitarian Church (A 87m) — church building in Berkeley, California, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • People's Park (A 353m) — park in Berkeley, California, USA Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Religious Buildings

  • St. Mark's Episcopal Church (A 288m) — church building in Berkeley, California, United States of America

Parks & Gardens

  • Union Field (A 191m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  • Hearst Field (A 244m) — park in Alameda County, California, United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Q119397263 (A 209m) — building in Berkeley, United States of America
  • Old Art Gallery (UC Berkeley) (A 249m) — On-campus building at UC Berkeley, California, US
  • Haas Pavilion (A 265m) — building in California, United States
  • Dwinelle Hall (A 316m) — building in Berkeley, California, United States
  • Q119397547 (A 342m) — building in Berkeley, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about Riceful

Riceful is located at 2435 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, Berkeley.
Near Riceful you can find points of interest such as First Unitarian Church, Union Field, Q119397263, Hearst Field.
Riceful offers japanese cuisine.
Riceful has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Riceful offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Riceful based on customer reviews are: Onigiri, Unagi, Gyudon, Beef Bulgogi, Soft shell crab onigiri.
Riceful is ideal for solo dining, quick bites, tourists, locals, casual dining.
Riceful is a popular spot in Berkeley known for its creative and flavorful onigiri. Customers rave about the unagi and pork boy onigiri, as well as the soft shell crab. It's a great option for takeout lunch, though some find it a bit pricey.
It's a takeout-only spot, so plan accordingly. Consider substituting seaweed salad instead of lettuce.
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Riceful Berkeley Reviews

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Sharla L

So delicious. egg was so silky, spam was great, seaweed wasn’t hard to chew, rice was perfectly cooked. love the packaging. so cute, easy to open, easy to pack if you want to finish it another time

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Alethea D

Living near this place is dangerous. I come here too often, I’m gonna go broke. Try it if you haven’t. I suggest the pork boy onigiri. Delicious.

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chloe wei

i’ve ordered from here on ubereats like 5 times already it’s so good get the golden double shrimp onigiri

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Amy Liang

This hole-in-the-wall has a creative twist on the onigiri: Seaweed wrapped around rice, egg, and spam with your choice of meat. I loved the unagi! Highly recommend substituting seaweed salad instead of the lettuce it comes with. There is a tablet to order/pay and all to-go.

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Tian Zhao

Onigiri is a great lunch on the go. They don’t have any seating, only takeout

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Angela Yu

Super yummmy! Must try this place if you are in Berkley. I had unagi and beef bulgogi and both are sooooo tasty. Can’t wait to try more flavors next time. Also the food is super affordable, the cheapest item is under $5!!!!! I can see myself order it for event/party catering in future.

임세빈

I pass by "Riceful" pickup "Onigiri" & "Gyudon". It was a satisfying flavor! I'll be back!

chloe wei
chloe wei

i’ve ordered from here on ubereats like 5 times already it’s so good get the golden double shrimp onigiri

Alethea D
Alethea D

Living near this place is dangerous. I come here too often, I’m gonna go broke. Try it if you haven’t. I suggest the pork boy onigiri. Delicious.

Amy Liang
Amy Liang

This hole-in-the-wall has a creative twist on the onigiri: Seaweed wrapped around rice, egg, and spam with your choice of meat. I loved the unagi! Highly recommend substituting seaweed salad instead of the lettuce it comes with. There is a tablet to order/pay and all to-go.

Tian Zhao
Tian Zhao

Onigiri is a great lunch on the go. They don’t have any seating, only takeout

Angela Yu
Angela Yu

Super yummmy! Must try this place if you are in Berkley. I had unagi and beef bulgogi and both are sooooo tasty. Can’t wait to try more flavors next time. Also the food is super affordable, the cheapest item is under $5!!!!! I can see myself order it for event/party catering in future.

임세빈
임세빈

I pass by "Riceful" pickup "Onigiri" & "Gyudon". It was a satisfying flavor! I'll be back!

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Jonathan W.

Just happened to pass by and see this place. I like onigiri, so thought I’d give it a try. I had the unagi onigiri. The taste was very good. A little messy as it fell apart a bit while eating. I do wish the unagi pieces were a bit bigger. I was left with half the onigiri with just spam and egg, but that was still very tasty. I’d definitely go back.

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Uglee Gorl

The soft shell crab onigiri is ADDICTING I love it so much

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Gabriella McField

I LOVE RICEFUL! I have gone here sixty times in the past few months,no joke. $10 for an onigiri with a big hunk of salmon. They are SO fast--usually, I wait no more than 3 minutes. Warm and comforting and singlehandedly feeding me through this degree.

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dani

I’ve seen a lot of people try or regularly eat at this restaurant, I decided to try it for the first time today. I did unfortunately get sick from the onigiri I had purchased, BUT they handled it very kindly. I think it might’ve been a 1 off moment but they didn’t try to gaslight me, they let me bring the food back, issued the refund immediately and kept checking in and asking if I was feeling okay. They did offer to make something different for me on top of the refund as well.

dani
dani

I’ve seen a lot of people try or regularly eat at this restaurant, I decided to try it for the first time today. I did unfortunately get sick from the onigiri I had purchased, BUT they handled it very kindly. I think it might’ve been a 1 off moment but they didn’t try to gaslight me, they let me bring the food back, issued the refund immediately and kept checking in and asking if I was feeling okay. They did offer to make something different for me on top of the refund as well.

Uglee Gorl
Uglee Gorl

The soft shell crab onigiri is ADDICTING I love it so much

Jonathan W.
Jonathan W.

Just happened to pass by and see this place. I like onigiri, so thought I’d give it a try. I had the unagi onigiri. The taste was very good. A little messy as it fell apart a bit while eating. I do wish the unagi pieces were a bit bigger. I was left with half the onigiri with just spam and egg, but that was still very tasty. I’d definitely go back.

Harsha Nanayakkara
Harsha Nanayakkara

Had lunch from this place when we went to CalDay on the 19th. First time we tried this place. Very impressed. Tasty food. Would eat here again.

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A Snow

I was looking for a place to get onigiri and I came across this place. It was different than I am used to getting in NYC but it was good. I am used to smaller and less expensive. I thought I was going to get a snack but I paid more and it was a meal. Very good and worth trying.

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Martha Lear. Real Estate & California Hot spots!

I ordered the onigiri with shrimp tempura, spam and egg. I have to be honest and say it was an unusual taste that I had not experienced before. It was not bad and the food portion was about the size of a sandwich, however not something I will want to eat again. I see why it is a popular fpod item and I understand the craving for spam, but this combo for me was not one I crave. The place is cute, clean, very Japanesy and there are more items to try. I would definetly recommend it to those who look for this kind of Okinawa-style, grab and go food. Cheers!

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Faye

This spot is serving meal kit, and also provide delivery service during COVID, but have to order more than 5 onigiri. I ordered a box of deluxe, includes all the flavor which I want to try. They are pretty big, good enough for dinner or lunch. Each combination is good taste, i do like unagi a lot!!!

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Lydia

Food: handmade warm food! Gives a great comfort and filling on a busy day. Service: it takes sometime to get your order and there was no seating area opened. Ambiance: fast food like but clean

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Charlene C

Ordered through DoorDash. I ordered the Go Ca onigiri. Was very filling. Would order from here again.

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Carolyn N.

Riceful is wonderful - seriously a burst of flavor with each bite. I do think it is on the pricier side though.

A Snow
A Snow

I was looking for a place to get onigiri and I came across this place. It was different than I am used to getting in NYC but it was good. I am used to smaller and less expensive. I thought I was going to get a snack but I paid more and it was a meal. Very good and worth trying.

Martha Lear. Real Estate & California Hot spots!
Martha Lear. Real Estate & California Hot spots!

I ordered the onigiri with shrimp tempura, spam and egg. I have to be honest and say it was an unusual taste that I had not experienced before. It was not bad and the food portion was about the size of a sandwich, however not something I will want to eat again. I see why it is a popular fpod item and I understand the craving for spam, but this combo for me was not one I crave. The place is cute, clean, very Japanesy and there are more items to try. I would definetly recommend it to those who look for this kind of Okinawa-style, grab and go food. Cheers!

Faye
Faye

This spot is serving meal kit, and also provide delivery service during COVID, but have to order more than 5 onigiri. I ordered a box of deluxe, includes all the flavor which I want to try. They are pretty big, good enough for dinner or lunch. Each combination is good taste, i do like unagi a lot!!!

Lydia
Lydia

Food: handmade warm food! Gives a great comfort and filling on a busy day. Service: it takes sometime to get your order and there was no seating area opened. Ambiance: fast food like but clean

Charlene C
Charlene C

Ordered through DoorDash. I ordered the Go Ca onigiri. Was very filling. Would order from here again.

Carolyn N.
Carolyn N.

Riceful is wonderful - seriously a burst of flavor with each bite. I do think it is on the pricier side though.

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Carrie Z

I stopped by to try their unagi onigiri since I enjoy onigiri in general. It was flavorful but quite messy to eat, and the sauce made it a bit soggy. At over $11 for one, it felt a little pricey. Glad I tried it, but I’d prefer a more traditional onigiri next time. No seating; takeout only.

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Silly Bunny

As we visited UC Berkley, we were looking for interesting food item and we found this place. We ordered Porksung Origini (porksung, bean curd, egg, spam, mayo and their house sauce). It tasted quite good. It lacked balance between protein, carb and sauce, so the taste was under flavor. It would have been better with more sauce and protein to flavor the rice.

Carrie Z
Carrie Z

I stopped by to try their unagi onigiri since I enjoy onigiri in general. It was flavorful but quite messy to eat, and the sauce made it a bit soggy. At over $11 for one, it felt a little pricey. Glad I tried it, but I’d prefer a more traditional onigiri next time. No seating; takeout only.

Silly Bunny
Silly Bunny

As we visited UC Berkley, we were looking for interesting food item and we found this place. We ordered Porksung Origini (porksung, bean curd, egg, spam, mayo and their house sauce). It tasted quite good. It lacked balance between protein, carb and sauce, so the taste was under flavor. It would have been better with more sauce and protein to flavor the rice.

Tianhao Xu
Tianhao Xu

have anyone ever seen the seaweed can dye your rice grass green?!

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Marcus Fredrich

Came here to try out their unique food. At home dining restaurants you can get more quantity of food for $11 this place charges. Must eat out, can’t sit. No flavor in the egg, rice or an umami texture. Anywhere else on that street would be an better option

Marcus Fredrich
Marcus Fredrich

Came here to try out their unique food. At home dining restaurants you can get more quantity of food for $11 this place charges. Must eat out, can’t sit. No flavor in the egg, rice or an umami texture. Anywhere else on that street would be an better option

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💬 Reviews
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church building in Berkeley, California, United States of America

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Union Field

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Old Art Gallery (UC Berkeley)

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Haas Pavilion

building in California, United States

A 265m
St. Mark's Episcopal Church

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People's Park Heritage

park in Berkeley, California, USA

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