Convenience Store Snacks

Tuna Mayo is a classic Onigiri filling made with canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise.

My personal favorite is the Tuna Mayo onigiri from Lawson, because their rice is cooked with dashi (Japanese soup stock), which gives it a richer and more traditional flavor.

It might also be fun to compare Tuna Mayo onigiri from different convenience stores and find your own favorite!

You can buy this at almost any convenience store in Japan, but personally, I like the **charcoal-grilled red salmon Onigiri from Seven-Eleven Japan best because it has a richer, stronger flavor.

Why not try comparing it with versions from other convenience stores and find your favorite?

If you’re not a fan of fish, there are onigiri options like this too.

This unique onigiri features a juicy and tender chicken cutlet sandwiched between rice, topped with a rich sauce made from vegetables and fruits, and finished with black pepper mayonnaise for extra flavor.

It’s a delicious and satisfying choice if you want to try something a little different from traditional onigiri.

You can buy this at FamilyMart.

“Famichiki” from FamilyMart is Japan’s most popular fried chicken convenience store snack.

It has a crispy coating and juicy, tender meat inside.

If you also buy a bun sold at FamilyMart, you can easily make your own chicken burger.

Seven-Eleven Japan’s “Nanachiki” is another very popular fried chicken option and is also worth trying.

“Karaage-kun”, the bite-sized chicken nuggets sold at Lawson, have been a long-time favorite in Japan.

They come in a variety of flavors, so you can enjoy trying different tastes and find your favorite.

"7-Eleven's corn dogs" are famous for being delicious! They're crispy on the outside, and the batter is fluffy with a hint of sweetness.

Fruit sandwiches are very popular in Japan.

Among them, the Strawberry Sandwich—made with Japan’s famous sweet strawberries—has become popular around the world.

You might be thinking, “Fruit in a sandwich?” — but trust me, it’s surprisingly delicious!

It could also be fun to compare strawberry sandwiches from different convenience stores and find out which one is your favorite.

Seven-Eleven Japan’s Egg Sandwich has become famous worldwide for being incredibly soft and delicious.

However, the egg sandwiches at Lawson and FamilyMart are also excellent.

This is definitely another sandwich worth comparing—try them all and choose your favorite!

When it comes to Katsu Sandwiches (pork cutlet sandwiches), I personally think Lawson is one step ahead.

Their katsu sandwich tastes so good that it’s hard to believe it comes from a convenience store.

"The Texture Masterpiece"  

This is a signature Japanese treat featuring smooth, creamy vanilla ice cream wrapped in a thin, chewy layer of mochi (sweet rice cake).

You can buy it at any convenience store.

A long-time favorite in Japan, this ice cream is sandwiched inside a crispy monaka (wafer) shell with a layer of chocolate in the middle.

You can buy it at any convenience store.

"The Elegant Bite-Sized Treat"

 These are bite-sized, pyramid-shaped vanilla ice cream pieces coated in a thin, snap-able layer of chocolate.

You can buy it at any convenience store.

FamilyMart grew into one of Japan’s biggest convenience store chains by merging with several convenience stores from Osaka, which gives it a strong Osaka connection.

Lawson’s history in Japan began in Osaka Prefecture. Its very first store in Japan, the “Sakurazuka Store,” opened in 1975 in Toyonaka.

Originally best known in eastern Japan (the Kanto region), Seven-Eleven Japan has significantly expanded its number of stores in Osaka since 2008.