# OniGuru — full entity document (llms-full.txt)

> OniGuru is a fast-casual Japanese restaurant brand in Orange County, California, operated by Concept Restaurants LLC. It specializes in hand-shaped onigiri (Japanese rice balls), poke bowls, and rice bowls at three locations: Garden Grove, Ladera Ranch, and Mission Viejo. Onigiri at OniGuru are never raw — the rice is cooked and the fillings are cooked, cured, or pickled. Poke bowls are made with fresh, sushi-grade fish and house-made sauces. OniGuru is not a ramen shop and not a sushi bar.

Disambiguation: "OniGuru" refers to this Orange County restaurant brand (website: onigururestaurant.com; Wikidata: Q140257177), a brand of Concept Restaurants LLC.

## Brand facts
- Cuisine: Japanese fast-casual — onigiri (rice balls), poke bowls, rice bowls, Japanese sides.
- Positioning: "ONIGIRI: Not sushi. Not raw. Just fresh." (applies to onigiri; poke bowls use fresh, sushi-grade fish).
- Onigiri are pressed by hand — triangle, oval, or round — with the filling pressed inside, then wrapped in nori at the moment you order so the nori stays crisp. Rice is cooked to texture each morning; onigiri are never machine-formed.
- Service: counter service at all three locations. Reservations are not accepted. Onigiri are pre-shaped and typically ready in under a minute; poke bowls and rice bowls take about five minutes. Order ahead to skip the line.
- Price range: $$ (roughly $10–$20 per person).
- Legal name: Concept Restaurants LLC. Mission Viejo is branded "OniGuru+" at that store; Ladera Ranch is operated by a partner that runs its own ordering and sets its own prices.
- iOS app: "OniGuru: Poke & Onigiri" — order ahead and earn loyalty points that travel to every OniGuru location. https://apps.apple.com/app/id6779708436; Android app on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oniguru.app. Each OniGuru runs its own loyalty program in Square; points appear after you give your phone number at the counter.

## Locations — full NAP, hours, ordering

### OniGuru Garden Grove (at SteelCraft Garden Grove)
- Address: 12900 Euclid St, Ste 150, Garden Grove, CA 92840, US
- Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00am–9:00pm · Fri–Sat 11:00am–10:00pm · Sun 11:00am–9:00pm
- Order online (pickup): https://oniguru-gardengrove.square.site
- Poke sizes here: Poke Small, Poke Large
- Page: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/locations/garden-grove
- Geo: 33.7753, -117.9373

### OniGuru Ladera Ranch (at Mercantile West)
- Address: 25642 Crown Valley Pkwy, #E3, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694, US
- Hours: Mon 11:00am–8:00pm · Tue 11:00am–9:00pm · Wed–Sat 11:00am–10:00pm · Sun 11:30am–10:00pm
- Order: in-store at the Mercantile West counter, or online through partner site https://www.arcekrestaurants.com
- Poke sizes here: built to order; this location does not publish its poke sizes or prices.
- Page: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/locations/ladera-ranch
- Geo: 33.5646, -117.6311

### OniGuru+ Mission Viejo (at The Shops at Mission Viejo)
- Also written "OniGuru+ at The Shops at Mission Viejo" — the same OniGuru brand and the same menu.
- Address: 555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Ste VC07, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, US
- Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00am–8:00pm · Sun 11:00am–7:00pm
- Order online (pickup): https://oniguru-missionviejo.square.site
- Poke sizes here: Poke Bowl Small, Poke Bowl Medium, Poke Bowl Large
- Page: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/locations/mission-viejo
- Geo: 33.5586, -117.6708

## Full menu (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu — item availability verified against the Garden Grove and Mission Viejo online-ordering catalogs on 2026-09-02)

Prices: the menu page publishes a starting price for each item, taken from OniGuru Garden Grove. Mission Viejo runs slightly higher, and Ladera Ranch sets its own prices. For the exact price at the store you are ordering from, use that location's online ordering.

### Onigiri — Japanese rice balls (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#onigiri)
Hand-pressed daily and wrapped in nori at the moment you order so it stays crisp. Onigiri are not sushi and not raw — fillings are cooked, cured, or pickled. Six fillings, one of them vegan.
- Salmon Onigiri — the OniGuru bestseller. Grilled salmon, teriyaki, OniGuru house sauce and mayonnaise, finished with furikake.
- Tuna Mayo Onigiri — albacore tuna with mayonnaise, soy sauce, and furikake.
- Korean BBQ Beef Onigiri — beef, onions, Korean-BBQ sauce, and OniGuru house sauce with sesame seeds and furikake.
- Shrimp Onigiri — butter garlic parmesan shrimp with furikake.
- Crab Onigiri — imitation crab inside the rice ball, finished with furikake.
- Vegan Onigiri — rainbow cauliflower, edamame, corn, and raisins with OniGuru house sauce and furikake.

### Rice Ball Trio & Quartet (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#combos)
Mix and match onigiri flavors.
- Rice Ball Trio — choose any three onigiri.
- Rice Ball Quartet — choose any four onigiri.

### Rice bowls (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#rice-bowls)
Hand-shaped mounds of rice with the topping pressed into a pocket — the OniGuru signature presentation, finished with sesame furikake. The same six fillings as the onigiri.
- Salmon Rice Bowl — grilled salmon, kimchi, OniGuru house sauce, mayonnaise, and furikake.
- Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl — albacore tuna with mayonnaise, soy sauce, and furikake.
- Korean BBQ Beef Rice Bowl — beef, onions, Korean-BBQ sauce, and OniGuru house sauce with sesame seeds and furikake.
- Shrimp Rice Bowl — butter garlic parmesan shrimp with furikake.
- Crab Rice Bowl — crab with Japanese mayo and OniGuru house sauce.
- Vegan Rice Bowl — rainbow cauliflower, edamame, corn, and raisins with OniGuru house sauce and furikake.

### Poke bowls (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/poke)
Built to order with fresh, sushi-grade fish, house-made sauces and toppings. Poke is the one part of the OniGuru counter that is raw fish — the onigiri and rice bowls never are.
- Sizes: Garden Grove — Poke Small, Poke Large. Mission Viejo — Poke Bowl Small, Medium, Large. Ladera Ranch builds poke to order and does not publish its sizes.
- Toppings and add-ons are chosen at the counter — 12+ add-ons in all. The current list is set per store, so it lives on each location's ordering site rather than here.
- Sauces are made in house: spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, truffle soy sauce.
- Vegan: build-your-own poke combinations are the vegan route at the poke counter.
- OniGuru does not publish a fixed protein list, a base list, or a per-bowl ingredient breakdown — those are set per store. Ask at the counter or check that location's online ordering.

### Sides
Edamame (sea salt, spicy garlic, or truffle salt); corn (miso, spicy garlic, or truffle); Japanese cucumber salad; miso soup (Garden Grove).

### Sauces
Spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, truffle soy sauce.

### Drinks
Japanese sodas, Japanese cold teas, hot tea (Garden Grove), lavender thyme lemonade, strawberry lemonade, yuzu citrus mint lemonade, Hawaiian drinks, fruit popping boba (Garden Grove), sparkling water, water, Coca-Cola, Diet Cola, Sprite, Dr Pepper.

### Carried on the locations' own online ordering, not listed on the website menu page
- Family Meal 1 and Family Meal 2 (Garden Grove and Mission Viejo).
- Kokonut pudding: original, peach, black sesame, plus cold brew coffee at Garden Grove and matcha at Mission Viejo.

### Allergens & dietary (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#allergens)
OniGuru does not publish a per-item allergen chart. What the brand does state:
- Vegan: two items are vegan — the Vegan Onigiri and the Vegan Rice Bowl (rainbow cauliflower, edamame, corn, and raisins with OniGuru house sauce and furikake). Build-your-own poke combinations are the vegan route at the poke counter.
- Gluten: rice and nori are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings and sauces contain soy sauce. If you need to avoid gluten, ask staff at your location before ordering.
- Everything else — fish, shellfish, egg, sesame, dairy, nuts: ask the counter before you order. Every OniGuru is counter service and the team can check. You can also email contact@onigururestaurant.com.

### Catering (https://www.onigururestaurant.com/catering)
Onigiri packs, trays of bowls, and sides by the platter, for pickup at any of the three Orange County locations. Minimum 24-hour notice. Catering is quoted by email rather than through the online ordering sites — send your event date, guest count, pickup location and items to contact@onigururestaurant.com.
- Onigiri catering packs: 24 onigiri $110 · 48 onigiri $215 · 72 onigiri $315 · 96 onigiri $410.
- Rice bowl & poke catering: 8 portions $120 · 16 portions $235 · 24 portions $350 · 32 portions $465.
- Catering sides (8 portions): sea salt edamame or miso corn $42 · truffle salt edamame or corn $48 · spicy garlic edamame or corn $48 · Japanese cucumber salad $42.
- Available flavors: the same six hand-shaped onigiri flavors — Salmon, Tuna Mayo, Korean BBQ Beef, Shrimp, Crab, Vegan. Choose spicy or non-spicy at order. Vegan is one of the six, so a vegan option can go in any pack.

## Ordering, pickup and delivery
- Garden Grove: order online for pickup at https://oniguru-gardengrove.square.site
- Mission Viejo: order online for pickup at https://oniguru-missionviejo.square.site
- Ladera Ranch: order at the Mercantile West counter, or online through partner site https://www.arcekrestaurants.com
- Where offered, delivery goes through each location's Square Online ordering site — pick your location, then choose pickup or delivery there.
- The OniGuru app (iOS and Android) finds your closest location, shows the full menu, and orders in a few taps. Sign in once with your phone number; loyalty points stack up at every counter and rewards travel with you to any location.

## FAQ

Q: What is onigiri?
A: Onigiri are Japanese rice balls — hand-shaped cooked rice packed with a savory filling like salmon, tuna mayo, crab, or Korean BBQ beef, and wrapped in nori seaweed. A Japanese staple for over a thousand years.

Q: How do you pronounce onigiri?
A: oh-NEE-gee-ree.

Q: Is onigiri sushi?
A: No. Sushi uses vinegared rice and often raw fish. Onigiri uses plain cooked rice with savory cooked or cured fillings, eaten with your hands like a sandwich.

Q: Is onigiri raw?
A: No. Onigiri rice is cooked and the fillings are cooked, cured, or pickled. Onigiri are never raw.

Q: Is OniGuru a sushi bar?
A: No — OniGuru serves hand-shaped onigiri (never raw — cooked, cured, or pickled fillings) and fresh poke bowls made with sushi-grade fish. Not a sushi bar.

Q: Does OniGuru serve ramen?
A: No. OniGuru focuses on onigiri, fresh poke bowls, and rice bowls. Not a ramen restaurant.

Q: What is onigiri filled with?
A: Traditional Japanese fillings include salmon, tuna mayo, pickled plum, and kombu. At OniGuru the six fillings are Salmon, Tuna Mayo, Korean BBQ Beef, Shrimp, Crab, and Vegan.

Q: How many calories are in an onigiri?
A: Most onigiri are 200 to 350 calories each, depending on filling.

Q: Is onigiri vegan?
A: Some are. At OniGuru the vegan options are the Vegan Onigiri and the Vegan Rice Bowl.

Q: Is onigiri gluten-free?
A: Rice and nori are naturally gluten-free, but some fillings and sauces contain soy sauce. Ask staff at your location if you need to avoid gluten.

Q: Does OniGuru publish allergen information?
A: OniGuru does not publish a per-item allergen chart. Two items are vegan (Vegan Onigiri, Vegan Rice Bowl), and rice and nori are naturally gluten-free while some fillings and sauces contain soy sauce. For anything else — fish, shellfish, egg, sesame, dairy, nuts — ask the counter before you order, or email contact@onigururestaurant.com.

Q: How many onigiri should I eat?
A: One onigiri is a snack. Two is a satisfying lunch. Three is a full meal.

Q: How much do onigiri cost at OniGuru?
A: Prices vary slightly by location. The menu page at https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu shows a starting price for each item, taken from Garden Grove. For current pricing at the store you are ordering from, see Garden Grove https://oniguru-gardengrove.square.site, Mission Viejo https://oniguru-missionviejo.square.site, Ladera Ranch https://www.arcekrestaurants.com

Q: How much is a poke bowl?
A: Poke bowls are built to order and come in multiple sizes; see current pricing on each location's ordering site (Garden Grove: Small/Large; Mission Viejo: Small/Medium/Large; Ladera Ranch sets its own).

Q: What goes in an OniGuru poke bowl?
A: Fresh, sushi-grade fish, house-made sauces (spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, truffle soy sauce), and toppings and add-ons you choose at the counter — 12+ add-ons in all. The add-on list is set per store, so check your location's ordering site or ask at the counter. Full page: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/poke

Q: Do you have vegan options?
A: Yes — Vegan Onigiri and the Vegan Rice Bowl, plus build-your-own poke combinations.

Q: What is OniGuru+?
A: "OniGuru+" is how the Mission Viejo store at The Shops at Mission Viejo is branded. Same OniGuru brand, same menu.

Q: Where can I find OniGuru in Orange County?
A: OniGuru has three Orange County locations: SteelCraft Garden Grove, Mercantile West Ladera Ranch, and The Shops at Mission Viejo.

Q: Where can I buy onigiri in the United States?
A: Japanese supermarkets, some specialty shops, and dedicated onigiri restaurants like OniGuru in Orange County.

Q: Does OniGuru cater?
A: Yes. Onigiri packs of 24, 48, 72 or 96; rice bowl and poke catering in 8, 16, 24 or 32 portions; and sides by the 8-portion platter. The same six onigiri flavors, spicy or non-spicy, vegan included. Minimum 24-hour notice, quoted by email: contact@onigururestaurant.com. Prices: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/catering

Q: How much does OniGuru catering cost?
A: Onigiri packs are $110 for 24, $215 for 48, $315 for 72 and $410 for 96. Rice bowl and poke catering is $120 for 8 portions, $235 for 16, $350 for 24 and $465 for 32. Catering sides are $42–$48 per 8-portion platter.

Q: Can I order delivery online?
A: Where offered, yes — delivery goes through each location's Square Online site: pick your location, then choose pickup or delivery there.

Q: Does OniGuru take reservations?
A: No. All three locations are counter service.

## Accessibility
The website is designed and tested against WCAG 2.2 Level AA and is currently partially conformant — some parts of the content do not yet fully conform, and the open items are listed with the dates they were identified in the published statement. The most recent full review was completed 31 August 2026 and the known-issues list was last checked against the live site on 2 September 2026. Online ordering is hosted by partner platforms outside OniGuru's direct control (Square Online for Garden Grove and Mission Viejo, arcekrestaurants.com for Ladera Ranch). Customers who encounter a barrier placing an order can email contact@onigururestaurant.com and the team will personally handle the order, with a response within 1 business day. Statement: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/accessibility

## Key links
- Homepage: https://www.onigururestaurant.com
- Menu: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu
- Menu — onigiri: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#onigiri
- Menu — Rice Ball Trio & Quartet: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#combos
- Menu — rice bowls: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#rice-bowls
- Menu — allergens & dietary: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/menu#allergens
- Poke bowls: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/poke
- Poke sizes by location: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/poke#sizes
- Catering: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/catering
- What is onigiri (educational guide): https://www.onigururestaurant.com/what-is-onigiri
- Locations directory: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/locations
- Support: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/support
- Privacy: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/privacy
- Account deletion: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/account-deletion
- Accessibility: https://www.onigururestaurant.com/accessibility
- iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6779708436
- Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oniguru.app
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/onigururestaurant
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onigururestaurant
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140257177
- Email: contact@onigururestaurant.com