The local community pool in Eugene, Oregon (Amazon Pool) is unlike any other public pool. Sure, there is a random mixture of people (Olympic athletes, White Trash, professors, and a mish mash of kids), incredible views and greenery, and endless options of fun (high dive, platform dive, loopty-loop slide, tunnel slide, obstacle course, water sprays, sandbox, you name it). But it is the snack grill that is my ultimate favorite. It is not your typical pool snacks — no corn dogs or french fries — but rather hippy dippy Asian cuisine served at Ume Onigiri House. Kombucha, of course, and even better their dumplings and onigiri. Even though Ken is half-Japanese, I had never tried an onigiri until this summer. AND MAN, how I love it. Seriously, if you ever go to a restaurant and see it on the menu, get it. It is essentially a rice ball filled with various fillings — teriyaki chicken is my kids go to, but I have had the kimchi and teriyaki tofu and they are DELICIOUS.
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Placing the order. Each onigiri costs $2.50 — A STEAL OF A DEAL! That alone makes it amazing.
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The kids love it so much that they can barely wait to eat it.
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It comes with homemade pickles, spinach, and the rice balls.
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Tusia loves to mix hers up…making it a mixture of rice and chicken.
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Cruzzie loves the dumplings.
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Dumpling dude.
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A portrait of feet and onigiri.
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Another day, another onigiri dinner.
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Basically, twice a week at swim lessons, the kids would eat onigiri for their dinner.
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Perfection.
So yes, I understand that Ume Grill is unique to Eugene, but wherever you are, go find ONIGIRI. So good and so healthy, too. The perfect little meal.