The Japanese Burger "Onigiri Burger" uses rice and seaweed instead of a bun to sandwich the ingredients. To commemorate the second anniversary of the opening of the "OnigiriBurger Kansai International Airport Main Branch," two new menu items themed around "SOBA-MESHI," a local soul food from the Kansai region of Kobe, will be available from Friday, December 5, 2025.

To mark the brand's second anniversary, we headed to Kobe, the brand's "origin"

Since its opening on December 5, 2023, OnigiriBurger has been introducing various Japanese foods through collaborations with unique local ingredients and producers, and has been offering a wide variety of menus that match the seasons and special events.

To mark the brand's second anniversary, the brand returned to Kobe, its "origin."

OnigiriBurger started as a pop-up inside Kobe's Sannomiya Station, and its operator, Okagesama Co., Ltd., is headquartered in Kobe. In recent years, Kobe's food culture has been increasingly featured at events, garnering attention as B-grade gourmet and local soul food.

Taking this background into consideration, OnigiriBurger has chosen sobameshi, a representative example of Kobe's local soul food, from among the many options available.

The theme for the 2nd anniversary is focusing on "SOBA-MESHI," a local soul food from Kobe, Kansai!

For the second anniversary, the menu features sobameshi, a local soul food that has been loved in the downtown area of ​​Kobe for over half a century. Served in the Japanese Burger style, yakisoba is sandwiched between rice and seaweed buns, and the yakisoba, rice, and sauce come together to create a freshly made sobameshi experience with every bite.

Yakisoba noodles and freshly cooked rice are grilled on a piping hot iron plate. The immoral combination of "carbohydrates x carbohydrates" is satisfying all at once, and is a dish that symbolizes the B-grade gourmet culture of Kansai and Kobe.

The thick noodles sizzle on the thick iron plate, releasing a fragrant aroma. The natural sweetness of the cabbage and the spiciness, sourness, and richness of the sauce harmonize to enhance the umami flavor, creating a realistic atmosphere of the "iron plate culture x sauce culture" that has been popular at downtown food stalls and okonomiyaki restaurants.

◼️Limited time only! "Kobe beef SOBA-MESHI" rice ball burger

To celebrate the 2nd anniversary, for a limited time of 3 weeks until December 26th, 2025, OnigiriBurger Kansai International Airport Main Branch will be offering a special "Kobe Beef SOBA-MESHI" rice ball burger, which uses a generous amount of Kobe beef, a signature dish of the store.

The yakisoba is cooked to perfection on a hot plate and is drenched in a sauce that brings out the umami. The sweet fat unique to Kobe beef melts into the yakisoba, blending seamlessly with the rice and seaweed, creating a light, elegant flavor that leaves a pleasant aftertaste.

By combining this long-loved soul food with the premium ingredient of certified Kobe beef, we transform it from a meal that fills your stomach into a memorable feast.

Enjoy our special "SOBA-MESHI rice ball burger with Kobe beef" that is available at an affordable price, made possible thanks to our 2nd anniversary.

◼️"Spicy Hormone "SOBA-MESHI"" Onigiri Burger

A dish that highlights the delicious flavor of carefully prepared offal.
The hormone meat is grilled on a piping hot iron plate, and along with the fragrant browning, the umami oil that spreads little by little as you chew it blends perfectly with the thick fried noodles, freshly cooked rice, and even the seaweed.

Furthermore, Onigiri Burger's secret spices, a combination of traditional Japanese spices "sansho pepper" and "curry powder," which may seem "unusual" at first glance but go surprisingly well together, are added to further enhance the umami flavor of the hormone. The hormone coated with the secret spices will gently stimulate your appetite and lead to an addictive taste.

Celebrating our 2nd anniversary — The "thank you" spirit embodied in OnigiriBurger

Over the past two years, OnigiriBurger has pursued a new way to enjoy Japanese food culture with one hand, through various initiatives such as collaborations with local ingredients, seasonal and special menus, and venturing into the vegetarian (friendly) area.

The fact that we have reached our second anniversary at Kansai International Airport since our pop-up at Kobe Sannomiya Station, where the brand first began, is a humbling achievement made possible only by the support of our customers and all those involved, and is the very spirit embodied in our company name, "Thanks to You."

Thanks to you, we have been able to come this far. We are truly grateful.

In 2026, our third year, we will continue to take advantage of the strength of having the owner of a famous sushi restaurant that is difficult to book into developing the menu, and we hope that not only overseas customers but also busy Japanese people can enjoy "authentic Japanese food" in the limited time before their flight! With this desire in mind, we will continue our challenge to deliver "delicious Japanese soul food" to the world.

Our rating of 4.6 stars on Google Maps (as of December 5, 2025) is a major driving force for us to continue evolving. All of our staff are deeply encouraged by the smiles and comments from our many customers that our restaurant is delicious.

Going forward, OnigiriBurger will continue to aim to be an entertainment space where customers can enjoy Japanese food culture, centered around the Japanese burger "Onigiri Burger," which uses rice and seaweed instead of a bun. Please look forward to the third year of "OnigiriBurger Kansai International Airport Main Branch."