Yokai Musubi

Japanese delicatessen · Goose Hollow

Yokai Musubi

Japanese delicatessen · Goose Hollow

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2190 W Burnside St Suite A, Portland, OR 97205

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Tucked away in a quaint corner of Portland, this cozy take-out spot serves up irresistible onigiri, musubi, and freshly made taiyaki—truly a hidden gem!  

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"Not many Portland restaurants specialize in musubi, the classic Hawaiian answer to onigiri. Diners can find both at Yokai Musubi, a tiny storefront selling hand-held rice balls stuffed with salmon or bricks of rice topped with teriyaki-marinated Spam. Yokai also tops and fills rice with a nice number of vegetarian components, like umeboshi and pan-fried miso tofu. All of the above would be a smart bite for those in a rush." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Thom Hilton

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"Not many Portland restaurants specialize in musubi, the classic Hawaiian answer to onigiri. Diners can find both at Yokai Musubi, a tiny storefront selling hand-held rice balls stuffed with wasabi tuna or hot bricks of rice topped with teriyaki-marinated Spam and pickled daikon. Yokai is also one of the city’s best places for Hawaiian sweets, with an assortment of “crack seed” candies from Oahu, rotating slushies in flavors like pineapple-starfruit or P.O.G., and baked goods like ube butter mochi." - Alex Frane, Thom Hilton

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"A cafe specializing in musubi, made with everything from salmon to tofu." - Eater Staff

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Ally F

Google
The Teri salmon and Ume onigiri are my favorites, you need to try this spot! It is take out, so make sure you find a good place to enjoy these.

Yulily

Google
We had been curious about this onigiri shop for a long time, but since it is not open on Sundays, We could not come here for a long time, but finally we could! We had three onigiri (Ume, Tuna Mayo, and Spicy Tuna), Tofu Miso Spam Musubi, and Taiyaki. The taiyaki is made to order, so it was freshly made and hot. The restaurant is very small, and it is only take-out, but only one group can enter at a time, but the service was courteous and very nice. I would like to try other flavors if I have a chance again.🤤 *Please watch your step after entering the door.🤔

Lexi H.R.

Google
Small, cute little shop! Nice selection of drinks and Onigiri, my kids loved them. The only thing I didn’t really like was that each Onigiri was wrapped in plastic wrap and kept warm like that; I think it would be better to wrap in food safe paper and foil so the possibility of plastic particles getting into the food is lessened.

Augie Little

Google
It's always a huge pain to get to Yokai from where I live and it's worth it every time. Really quaint little shop with friendly staff and great treats. I love the teri-salmon and spam and egg musubi.

Todd Ellner

Google
I didn't think I liked musubi! The rice is perfect. The toppings are fresh. The price is moderate, and the food is delicious. The staff are very helpful. In short, it has become a favorite

Tony Powell

Google
My god. What a treasure. just went after 2 months of showing up at the wrong time I finally hit the eclipse blood moon sweet spot. & I don’t hold a single thing against them. If they were more available, this city would fall to ruin & musubi would replace money. I am a huge fan, so I went in knowing what I was going to get. first bite wiped the slate clean, I have never had a teriyaki spam musubi anywhere near as good as this one. if your reading this your wasting your time. pitch a tent NOW. wait for the dawn of the fourth day, & when you see that open sign get in & get what you can. this is the greatest place for food on this side of the river & that’s no exaggeration.

Denney

Google
I was looking for a place to pick up an onigiri in the morning from time to time, and this place opens at 9am which is great! Really cute shop, they have taiyaki, musubi, and a nice variety of onigiri, and it is affordable and exactly what you want. There is really nothing quite like this in the Portland area...its a little treasure. The staff are so friendly, i will be sure to recommend this place to all my passengers, friends, and family!

Tina Oliva

Google
Crazy good can’t believe tiny hole in the wall PDX

Jaime P.

Yelp
Great little gem that has amazing musubi and an out of this world butter mochi. I'd give the place 5 stars just based on their customer service -- the two people inside are incredibly kind and welcoming. Food was delicious -- and this was even after we had to put it on ice and eat it a day later. I'm so glad they recommended the mochi -- I could literally eat one of those everyday! Check it out, you won't regret it!

Ally F.

Yelp
Aesthetic: Small, take out Musubi shop on West Burnside with a variety of musubi, onigiri, and sweets to enjoy. My Favorites: The Teri salmon was delicious. Experience: I was looking for a place like this when I lived in Portland, and now it exists when I'm living elsewhere. I'm glad I tried this spot on my last visit. I really enjoyed the Teri salmon and Ume onigiri, they were both so yummy. The Tuna Mayo was on the dry side, maybe it was just the day I went. The workers were very kind, I would definitely be a regular if I still lived in Portland.

Ciara L.

Yelp
Food was amazing! Service was friendly! Small store - loved the ambiance! Price was solid and the rice to toppings portion was perfect!!!!

Veronica F.

Yelp
If you ever want snacks for a hike or just because we'll don't hesitate to get some musubis. The location is small and hard to find parking unless you park next to the pizza place or a block away. The inside is small but it don't matter because those musubis are to go lol they got quite a variety of musubis to choose from. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable of what they're serving. Definitely check them out.

Emily F.

Yelp
Tofu Musubi was amazing! Maybe a bit more rice than I like but all the flavors were perfect

Lisa K.

Yelp
I love this little musubi/onigiri shop! The guys that work here are just the nicest and the musubi is incredible. I've had the Ume, tuna, spicy tuna, spam and egg and teri spam- all perfect packages of deliciousness. I can't wait to come back and try them all.

Gillian ..

Yelp
LOVE this place it's so cheap and one lil tasty treat fills me up every time. the people are so nice and i always feel better after stopping here :)

Christine R.

Yelp
Popped in for a quick, easy bite which satisfied my salty snack craving that I didn't even know existed. Loved the tuna roll. Super cheap too. Also very cute, local, friendly vibes and service!

Linh T.

Yelp
Small, quaint shop that is located right on the busy street of Burnside. Due to the size of the store, only one party group is allowed in at a time. Be sure to watch your step once entering inside. There is a step you have to step down/up. I can say they aren't the worst Spam Musubi I've had. Though they definitely are not the greatest either. I felt the flavors lacked a bit and the ratio of the spam to rice could be better. The Azuki Taiyaki was decent. It wasn't overly sweet. It was very soft. However I like it more on the crisper side. POG slushy was delicious as expected. Pass on the lime flavor. It was too artificial and had to be diluted. The Pandan Butter Mochi had great flavors of pandan and a touch of coconut flakes on top. Nice chewy texture. Would I return? Unlikely.

Cindy G.

Yelp
Best musubi; beats all the musubi I've eaten on all the Hawaiian islands (that's cases of spam, too many sacks of rice, and crates of eggs folks). The rice was cooked perfectly and served as fluffy (not some sticky amalgamation) where each grain worked to support tender sliced spam with not too sweet teriyaki style sauce. Simple and allowed the few ingredients I work in harmony to satisfy the taste buds! I had the classic spam musubi, the spam & eggs with furikake musubi, and also their surprisingly light banana cake that magically and too quickly disappeared! Recommend.

Jason V.

Yelp
Despite being not much roomier than a walk-in closet, Yokai Musubi packs a kaiju-sized flavor punch well above it's weight class! Pick your poison from the rotating list of musubi, onigiri, mochi or cheesecake, grab an iced coffee or tea (green or milk) from the adjacent cold case, pay at the kiosk, and move on out: there's no room, or tables, for dining inside! Everything is ready to grab-and-go at a moment's notice, and each item is carb-loaded enough to satisfy even the most monstrous hunger! Grab two, or three...they're so cheap! You can't go wrong with any of them, but our personal favorites on our first visit were the spam & egg, and the miso tofu, but I highly recommend tacking on a side or two of their spicy mayo, which boasts far more kick than the kind you'll encounter at your favorite sushi joint. And after seeing their weekend-only offerings, I guarantee I will be back to try their kimchi, spicy tuna and hot dog musubi, faster than you can say "isogu"! Itadakimasu!

Shanna C.

Yelp
Small shop that sells musubi and onigiri, also some other treats as well. We stopped by on our way back home because we wanted a snack because it was a little too late for a full lunch but too early for dinner. This place fit the bill. We came in around 230pm, which is 30 minutes prior to closing. There were still some musubi and onigiri left in the case. We opted for a spam musubi and spicy tuna onigiri. Both tasted fine and satisfied the palate, I don't think this is a place I will go out of my way for, but certainly if im in the area and need a quick bite.

Mary J.

Yelp
Finally got to try this place and I'm so glad I did! Perfect location right by Washington park. It's perfect picnic food for sure. Got the Teri Spam musubi and Spicy Tuna Onigiri and both were so satisfying. Prices were very reasonable and staff was super friendly. Parking may be a little tough on burnside so plan to park in the neighborhood. This spot is a little small, so they let one party in at a time. Luckily when we arrived we walked straight in, but after we left there were a few folks waiting in line outside. Can't wait to come back and try their portuguese sausage musubi!

Quang L.

Yelp
Saw a TikTok about Yokai and wanted to try. Arrived around 11am on a Friday to an empty space. Everything looked premade so we were in and out pretty quick with no tables to sit at. Ordered the SPAM, Teri-SPAM, SPAM and Egg, Kimchi, Salted Salmon and Spicy Tuna. The spam to rice ratio in the musubi is off with too much rice. The instructions for unwrapping the oniguri was a little hard to follow. Nothing stood out, wouldn't go out of my way for it again.

Patrick D.

Yelp
I had no idea this place existed until just the other day. My wife always has a hankering for musubi and our most convenient option is usually a nearby Japanese grocery store. But no longer! Now we can stop by Yokai whenever we're in Portland.

Justine D.

Yelp
This is a really small, easy to miss spot in Portland. We spotted it the first time as we headed to the plant shop next door, made note of it, and then forgot about it until we were in the area again. It was during the afternoon, and we were craving a light snack, so musubis it was! The shop itself is small, and it is clearly a better option to take out - so we did just that. The musubis were fine - nothing super astonishing, but they did exactly what I hoped they would -they served up a tasty morsel that enabled me to keep my day going. A small tasty snack that is perfect for on the go! I also think they did a good job of balancing their ratio of rice to filling. It was densely packed but not just full of rice. Quick, simple and delicious!

Julie H.

Yelp
We got the tuna mayo onigiri, spam musubi, and spam teriyaki musubi. The rice ball was really yummy and it reminds me of Japan. The musubis are really delicious but the slice of spam is half the size of a usual musubi! I was really shocked it was a very thin layer of spam. I also wanted to try the pandan butter mochi but the worker told me they only have other flavors at the end of the week :( I will be back to try the butter mochi and taiyaki!

Jenny H.

Yelp
The spam musubi is good. I wish they had a thicker slice of spam given the price of one though! The tuna mayo onigiri was good too but I wish the tuna had a bit more mayo and tuna given the price too. The musubi and onigiri definitely are good but given the price I wish for what I wrote above lol. These would make a good snack on your way to the rose garden or Japanese garden though - it's a quick drive! No public bathroom in case you need to know. The shop is small so make sure you read the sign - one customer/party of customer at a time. You can wait outside for your turn if you see someone in there already, or join the line. The line will go fast because people are just picking what they want and paying since everything is made already.

Phoenix N.

Yelp
Tasty musubis that are perfect for grab and go. It's a small local business that deserves the support of the community. It's very underrated, maybe because of the location. They make a variety of musubis to choose from. The owner and staff are also very friendly. Don't trip on the step at the entrance. It's a local favorite of mine to stop by often

Nina V.

Yelp
I LOVE spam musubi. Any time I see a store dedicated to musubi, I will make a beeline to it. I've had my fair share of spam musubi in Hawaii, so I was a bit disappointed with what I got at Yokai. Standard Spam Musubi: this was just mediocre. It was just spam and rice. Usually there's a savory/sweet sauce in between, so we were a bit disappointed. Ume Onigiri: Be aware that this is pretty tart. While I enjoyed it, I couldn't eat too much because it ended up being a bit too tart for me to finish.

Mikey L.

Yelp
If you want something quick and tasty, I recommend going here. The only downside is that parking can be tricky; other than that, it is excellent. People are super friendly, and it is a fantastic whole-in-the-wall place. Most of all, the food is amazing, the prices are super friendly, and because most food is rice, it fills you up quickly. I recommend going here but be aware that parking is hard.

S M.

Yelp
Such a tiny spot we almost missed it. Just a counter with one worker, not a place to sit and eat or anything which I didn't realize going in. Ordered the plum and tuna which were both good. Their musubi was amazing though and I wish I had gotten more lol!

Nicholas E.

Yelp
Delicious, handmade, ready to eat, affordable food and quality selection of drinks. Wonderful, attentive, kind service. Cute and welcoming ambience. Thank you!!!

Christine S.

Yelp
The coconut butter mochi is so bomb. Like, I'm addicted. The owner is so kind and helpful. Go get yourself some musubi and butter mochi!

Connie C.

Yelp
Ok yum! This place has been on our radar for quite some time! Musubi to go! Ran in here right at closing, tried one of teriyaki spam, hotdog, spam and egg, and special curry rice spam and special curry rice tofu from the hot case. Wow, loved all the hot items, super fresh and still warm. The clear winner was the curry rice...so much so that we ran back in at closing to buy more! Bought from the cold case got salted salmon and spicy tuna. And also a butter Mochi from the dessert case. So happy this is in town! Wish it stayed open longer than 6 PM but it's worth the drive! Super kind staff

Roze N.

Yelp
So happy I stopped by here even tho it was out of my way. Q lil spot w only enough standing room for 1-2 inside but churning out some good rice snack eats. Tastes just as good as if your Asian Auntie made em :) The butter Mochi is .com! Prob the best I had that wasn't homemade. Oooh if ya like chew and crunchity goodness get the Mochi end pieces .

Mark A.

Yelp
I really wanted to like this place better than it was. I grew up in Hawaii and know all about Musubi so I was happy to see a place in Portland while visiting. They're a really small shop in the corner of a building in a somewhat inconvenient location, but close to Elephant's deli. They have a fair selection of Japanese/Hawaiian items like drinks, and of course musubi. It was early/mid afternoon and we stopped by for a somewhat late lunch during the middle of the week; they seemed already wiped out/not making anything new, which was a bit odd. They didn't have most of what they have on their menu but still had some worth getting, so we got a salty Salmon musubi and a kimchi handroll. The kimchi was better than the salmon but didn't have much stuffing in it; for us, the salmon was too salty. It would have been nice to try their standard spam musubi or something else as well, but happy we got to try it.

Jazz A.

Yelp
First of all, let me just start this by saying the little shop is so stinking cute, there's nowhere to sit so you can't go there with the intention of eating on site. It's a tiny little shop where you can go in pick your treat and head out.the food is simple, but very delicious. I think it's harder to make tasty food when you can't hide it behind a bunch of seasoning and flavor. But this location does just that! Simple, simple tasty well balanced food.

JT T.

Yelp
Amazing!!! Stopped by after a visit to the zoo and was not disappointed. The musubi were prepared perfectly - soft rice, excellent ratio of rice to spam, crispy nori. My favorite was the spam with daikon, followed by the salted salmon. Will definitely return when next in Portland!!

Lakshmi M.

Yelp
Dropped by Yokai Musubi around noon on a weekday and was able to grab the two items I'd had my eyes on -- the ume and the green onion tofu! Woohoo~ The items are super fairly priced for what you get and are great as a snack, in between meal nibble, or a full on meal, esp if you want to try a variety of things. I appreciated that the green onion tofu musubi was warm while the ume was chilled. Scarfed the tofu one down sooo quickly and it was delicious! Good amount of salt and flavor on the tofu to balance the nice chunk of rice and nori. The ume was a great as a light little snack and honestly would be my go to breakfast item. Parking is street parking but there are plenty of places to park nearby. Shouldn't be too hard! The only downside was not having a ton of vegetarian options but the ones that are available are delicious. Service was super nice and I'll definitely be dropping by here again~

Allison M.

Yelp
I love spam musubi and this place has some great spam musubi. I love their spam and eggs musubi. Their onigiri is great and they have some great desserts.

Tiffany C.

Yelp
Enjoyed this place! Found them on the TGTG app since I was from out of town and decided to try them out. Was able to try an assortment of salmon, tuna, and umami onigiri and everything was warm, super fresh and quite tasty. Also got the spam musubi w egg and spam musubi w picked radish. Really enjoyed it as a complement to my dinner and it was pretty filling. Would love to come back if ever in the area again! Located on a busy street that is hard to park and walk to if coming from the opposite side of the street.

Wennie H.

Yelp
Stopped in around 1pm and there weren't a lot of options left, so bummed that there wasn't any banana bread left. We picked up 1 spam, 1 tera spam, 1 spicy tuna onigiri, tuna, kombu, and salmon flake. Tera spam was fine, warm, salty. Spicy tuna was good, tons of tuna and just spicy enough. Mom liked the salmon and enjoyed the kombu. My partner thought the spam was okay and liked the tuna better. Overall, it was a good experience and service was friendly.

Blu M.

Yelp
When I was little my mom would take me to the convenient store in Japan and would get me onigiri. That one of my favorite memories and past times, so getting onigiri is special to me. The onigiri here is pretty good and I'm glad it exists. You don't see this type of restaurant in the US much so seeing this was a lovely treat. I got the tuna Mayo and the shake(salmon). I liked the salmon more and had great flavor. I think the only con of this place is the price. It's quite pricey but with the cost of living going up it makes sense.

James B.

Yelp
Local 808 grinds in the 503! Put this spot of your to-do list. Musubi, butter mochi, and banana bread just like home. Are you far from the 808 state and yearning for a spam musubi? This is the place to grab one! The staff is here is always friendly and welcoming, you instantly feel at home once you walk through the door. They even have some "unofficial" gluten free/friendly pickings, just ask the staff. Parking can be challenging, but definitely worth the effort, and I know you'll agree!

Carlos T.

Yelp
It's all in the name. Musubi. I got three regular. Not the thickest cut of spam I've had but it all worked well together. Lots of variety. This has a vibe. But the kind that goes with musubi. Of course I'm coming back here again. Even if eating three musubi gives me a carb coma.

Amanda L.

Yelp
Finally got to try this place and it was even better than I had hoped for!! Do yourself a favor and find the time to stop by- everything I tried was so delicious and the customer service was great :-)

Joanne T.

Yelp
The teri-spam musubi tastes just like the ones in Hawaii. I liked the flavor of the spicy tuna nigiri more than the tuna mayo onigiri.

Lisa V.

Yelp
Excellent musubi! Lots of variety with both warm and cold choices. I love the Teri Spam. The desserts are excellent as well the I tried the butter cake and POG cheesecake, I loved them both! The service is always excellent! The location is quite small and take out only but you will not be disappointed!

Jan Michael F.

Yelp
Food was amazing!! Service was fast and the guy working there was super nice. The place wasn't as big but I don't think it needs more than what they have - unless they expand which would be awesome.

Roman S.

Yelp
Yokai Musubi brings onigiri and musubi to Portland. Tiny shop yet stocks all the staples, same as you get in Asia. Easy to grab things to go and eat elsewhere (or in the car). I personally love the ume (sour plum) - I like sour things so this may not be for everyone. Other onigiri is great as well. I tend to avoid musubi. It's good here but, it is still not something I crave. Their desserts are delicious as well.

Myranda Lee S.

Yelp
Was meaning to stop by this place when I was on a weekend trip to Oregon, but ran out of time. So on my way out of town, I stopped by. Since it was pretty soon after they opened, they didn't have many options, which was fine. It was totally my fault. All they had in the display case was the Spam & Egg Musubi. The girl who was working told me that she was making some of the Tuna Mayo Triangle Musubi and if I wanted one, she'd package one up for me. I thought that was such a kind gesture! So I got one of each and I was not disappointed!!!!!!! The spam and egg was classic, exactly what I expected and wanted from a musubi. I had never tried a triangle musubi, but I absolutely love how the packaging kept the nori crispy! I can't wait to come back here on my next trip to Portland so I can try more flavors!

Sara S.

Yelp
Found this place on TikTok and I'm so glad I did! If you want a quick snack, drop in. I appreciated how the owners are following covid precautions and letting one group in at a time (thank you!). Got to chat with some of the employees and they were so friendly! They had many variations of onigiri, and lots of musubis as well. Please come early if you want specific musubis or onigiri, because they do sell out. (Not suprised because they are so good!) I thought the onigiris I got were really good, I forgot what the brown one was called, but it was very unique (in a good way!). Will be dropping by next time again! :)

dina d.

Yelp
First thing I noticed was the really good customer service at this place. The gentlemen that helped us was very nice and informative. The onigiris were really good and filling. I personally liked the sour plum one. The rice helps downplay the sourness of the plum but make a great combo.

Valeria R.

Yelp
Food was amazing and the customer service was equally as good. I loved the vibe it was very cozy and welcoming. Highly recommend!

Jenny T.

Yelp
Superrrrrrr delicious! Especially salted salmon. We travel from Bay Area and was so disappointed with all the food that we tried in Oregon until we had this! Highly recommend this place!

Katy L.

Yelp
The musubis are delightful but the desserts are the real hidden treasure definitely try both!

Wen Q.

Yelp
Cute little store on burnside for all your musubi and jap snacks needs! Always warm, fresh, and yummy!

Jina M.

Yelp
This place has gotten better with time! They have really yummy spam/egg musubi. I like the musubis here more than the ones I've had in Hawaii. They make the most perfect, soft and delicious eggs! Plus, the rice is cooked just perfectly and washed well! No gumminess here. The wasabi tuna onigiri is also quite delicious. Such a perfect amount of wasabi and Mayo. Would definitely recommend checking it out. Lastly, the desserts. You can't go wrong! Always friendly service and delicious foods. Highly recommended.