632933 Tue Jun 30 15:11:43 -0700 2009 13 7 Chicago Area 0 4819249 And I do mean in the city, as I don't have a car (even though I am seriously thinking about riding public transportation for an hour and a half to get some). I can't even find the pre-packaged kind in the asian grocery stores, and that would even work for me. Help me please!!! Tue Jun 30 15:11:43 -0700 2009 1089863 ladynikon 1 4819271 try Ginza. i was there last night, and pretty sure i saw it on the menu. Tue Jun 30 15:16:20 -0700 2009 4819249 1089847 viafaenza37 2 4823782 Ditto Ginza. They're a little more down-homey Japanese. Thu Jul 02 05:46:31 -0700 2009 4819271 202198 ferret 1 4820588 Mitsuwa is probably your best bet in the area. Find a friend with a car and make an excursion out of it. Have fun. Wed Jul 01 06:12:21 -0700 2009 4819249 276975 ms. chow 2 4823258 Darn it, that's what everyone says, lol, to go to Mitsuwa. Sigh... Wed Jul 01 20:28:11 -0700 2009 4820588 1089863 ladynikon 3 4823453 I didn't... Wed Jul 01 22:02:36 -0700 2009 4823258 1089847 viafaenza37 1 4823541 I think your best bet would be at Ittou Sushi. I don't think there is any on the menu, but they might be accommodating. At least they would know what onigiri is, which is half the battle. Good luck! Itto Sushi Restaurant 2616 N. Halsted Chicago, IL 60614 Wed Jul 01 23:14:28 -0700 2009 4819249 1090254 chibri 1 4823817 in the city i would say naniwa. katsu if you have a car. mitsuwa doesn't have made-to-order onigiri, and it's in arlington heights. if you want "toro," many places don't carry it at all times. the one place i've had good luck finding toro recently is "nippon kan" in hoffman estates. Thu Jul 02 06:04:32 -0700 2009 4819249 1081890 mountsac 2 4823934 I have Naniwa on speed dial. Never knew they have onigiri. Interesting. Thu Jul 02 06:41:03 -0700 2009 4823817 276975 ms. chow 3 4824415 yea, naniwa has an a la carte sushi menu, from which you can order in the form of sashimi or nigiri. bob-san in wicker park basically has the same menu, but it's farther from the city. Thu Jul 02 09:17:30 -0700 2009 4823934 1081890 mountsac 4 4824446 Are we talking about the same thing? Onigiri are rice balls that are usually shaped in triangular or round form, may or may not be wrapped in nori, and has some kind of filling inside. It is eaten as a snack. It is different from nigiri, which is sushi. Thu Jul 02 09:26:51 -0700 2009 4824415 276975 ms. chow 5 4824497 Yes, rice balls. And Ginza is the only place where I'm reasonably certain it's on the menu. Thu Jul 02 09:42:22 -0700 2009 4824446 202198 ferret 5 4825069 sorry i i misunderstood the word. gosh i feel stupid now XD okay naniwa doesn't have it. and yea mitsuwa has it. murasaki sake lounge has a small, crispy version without nori. i think i'v seen it on the menu at kurumaya in schaumburg, but i'm not 100% sure. Thu Jul 02 12:31:58 -0700 2009 4824446 1081890 mountsac 6 4839395 Wow, thanks for all the responses :) I am taking myself to Ginza today for lunch! I looked at their menu on Sunday and yes, they have my rice balls. Thanks! Wed Jul 08 08:41:09 -0700 2009 4825069 1089863 ladynikon