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Would you pay $6.99 for a onigiri?

Sure they're ~120 JPY-240JPY. But it wouldn't be the same price. Plus would they really sell them in the USA?

Same for more of the other options, I don't see it really happening. There's a reason hotdogs, nachos and whatever else they offer in USA is the norm. That's what the market takes and settles on and even then, it's over $5.

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That seems way too high. I live in Manhattan and I pay $2.50-$2.75 for onigiri depending on the filling.

Uh, I buy Onigiri in NYC at Dainobu and I'm pretty sure it's $2.99 MAX $4.99.

I think in many metros they could have a market esp if they did some sort of anime tie in.

good god that's expensive for a ball of rice and a spoonful of protein. when i went to japan a few years ago they were like $1.50 each. I would eat like 6 a day at that price (and sometimes did when there)

Me too, thats why I'm shocked - I don't see the average american eating rice as a meal/snack and two, paying 5+ or the benefit.

But then again there are alternatives, e.g. Chipotole which I think is the only mainstream popular segment of rice in a meal to taco bell.

Honestly even at this high price point I’d still be saving money from current lunch options.

That’s how bad food inflation has been. It’s challenging at this point to get a lunch cheaper than C$15.

A typical American won’t be satisfied on the calories of one onigiri for lunch.

I hope so!

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