Sunny Blue

Los Angeles


In Japan omusubi (rice balls, aka onigiri) are an everyday staple, and this counter-service shop aims to make them popular Stateside. Before your eyes, the cheerful staff stuff fluffy rice with dozens of fillings such as miso beef, spicy salmon and chicken curry – and veggie-friendly options such as miso mushroom and hijiki seaweed – then wrap it in a crunchy nori seaweed wrapper.

The original Sunny Blue is in Santa Monica.


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