Comments on: First Look (And Taste) at Dainobu Japanese Deli

By: Dessert buzz » Blog Archive » Dainobu Japanese Grocery Desserts: Rice, carbs and rice (Atkins can kiss my arse)

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:27:33 +0000

[...] point this week and I needed to try something really different. Luckily, Midtown Lunch did a feature on the new Japanese grocery and lunch place, Dainobu. I decided I would score an inexpensive [...]

By: LHT

LHT — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:28:12 +0000

mmm mmm spicy tuna rice ball – and YES it is raw tuna, nicely spiced and well packed with filling. Not sure if I hit a freak accident or if it’s the motherload of all riceballs! Either way, can’t wait to tear into the dumplings and and finish off with a red bean cake!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:24:50 +0000

Just went today. Very clean, very nice employees, and super cheap. Most of their candy is priced at $.98. Even Pocky which is at least $1.99 everywhere else.

By: Abrain

Abrain — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:28:10 +0000

i am always looking for japanese places….luv to load up on japanese instant noodles and soup from the grocery part. :)

By: TMoney

TMoney — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:08:36 +0000

I think your blog was right on point. In fact, one of the best I’ve ever read on this site. BTW, you look amazing in your photo! This Naomi girl rocks!

By: heWho

heWho — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:40:40 +0000

I’ve been a couple of times. It’s a great option to have in the neighborhood (especially for the groceries and $1.25 Hi Chew’s — cheaper than any I’ve found in the area).

I got the hot curry from the back of the store on my first visit and was underwhelmed. It doesn’t hold a candle to Yagura in my opinion. I went again today but with a co-worker. He got a rice ball that he wasn’t impressed with… not much filling, just a lot of rice. Still, the sushi is dirt cheap, so as long as they keep turning their stock over, it’s OK in my book!

By: DocChuck

DocChuck — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:12:02 +0000

As long as it has Apple Gummy Candies …

“Every drop of fresh apple juice, carefully pressed from the reddest apples, shinning in colors of the cheeks of a snow-country child, is yours to enjoy in each soft and juicy Kasugai Apple Gummy”

… I’m all set.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:01:23 +0000

you’re supposed to say it three times fast in a mirror

By: Blondie

Blondie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:14:42 +0000

i like how it says miso soup three times on the front of the counter. They’re really pushing that miso.

By: Yvo

Yvo — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:13:24 +0000

Yums, I love this style of place… even though I don’t work in Midtown :P