What happens if you combine a Japanese convenience shop with a Western Canadian convention? A CONbini! Can you smell the freshly-baked Melon pan? Got the craving for something delicious?
This is the menu of items available for purchase at the CONbini, located in the Convention Centre’s north building, main floor
Otafest’s CONbini is a mini convenience store space where you can grab a quick snack to keep your energy levels going throughout the weekend. “CONbini” is a portmanteau of “convention” and “konbini” (コンビニ in Japanese), the colloquial name for convenience stores in Japan.
Otafest’s CONbini sells delicious Japanese-style treats such as onigiri (rice balls), melon soda, coffee, tea, curry buns, and more. There are options available as well for folks with various dietary restrictions.
The CONbini menu will be available on this page in April - May!
Location
Telus 110
Friday 11:00 – 6:00 | Saturday 11:00 – 6:00 | Sunday 11:00 until supplies run out
Special: 5 for 20.00
The sugary topped bread that looks like a melon but doesn’t taste like one! A Japanese bakery bread classic! Be like those protagonists munching these morsels at lunch time.
Available in Vanilla, Strawberry, Cookies & Cream, Green Tea
Two fluffy Bavarian cream buns smushed together into an adorable Corgi butt! 🐾
Mochi Mochi Deal: Strawberry Daifuku + Nutella + Ice cream Special for 23.00
Available in Vanilla, Strawberry, Green Tea, Mango, Coffee, Chocolate
All flavors EXCEPT strawberry are gluten free*
Mochi Mochi Deal: Strawberry Daifuku + Nutella + Ice cream Special for 23.00
Rich Nutella paste in a rice cake! A Japanese sweet perfect for kids and adults alike.
Mochi Mochi Deal: Strawberry Daifuku + Nutella + Ice cream Special for 23.00
A cute little strawberry perched on top of a fluffy rice cake. Worth every single bite and made fresh! Perfect for strawberry fans! ICHIGOOOOOOOOO.
Gluten free*
Okonomiyaki, the iconic delicious savory pancake with corn, cabbage and ginger aonori; topped with bonito flakes, seaweed flakes, worcestershire sauce and kewpie mayo all stuffed into a convenient bun for your munching pleasure! OKINIIIII
Rice balls filled with delicious insides! A classic Japanese snack (or quick meal) on the go! Also known as “Jelly Donuts” in a certain anime show.
Buy them before the Otafest staff raid the fridge, because we promise, they will!
Available in Veggie, Spam & Nori, Spicy Cooked Tuna & Mayo Corn
Dairy free. Spicy Cooked Tuna & Mayo Corn is dairy free and gluten free*. All flavors with mayo contain egg.
Koko Eatery’s take on the famous rice balls!
Available in Truffle Shiitake, Salmon Yuzu, Tuna Mayo
Dairy free. Gluten free*. All flavors with mayo contain egg.
WHAT IS DEVIL’S ONIGIRI?! IT IS DEVILISHLY ADDICTIVE, a legendary onigiri sold by a certain popular Japanese Convenience Store. resurrected in the land of Calgary.
Dairy free
Small donuts decorated into cute animals! These cuties are gluten free, nut free, and diabetic friendly, catered to those with allergies missing that delicious bakery taste! Just because these donuts have a hole in them doesn’t mean your stomach should.
Gluten free; diabetic friendly. Prepared in a gluten-free kitchen. Note: the donuts are nut-free but are prepared in a kitchen that also prepares food containing nuts.
Small home-grown, free-range cupcakes raised in the lovely bakery that we may or may not have held hostage. Sweet and fluffy, these tiny flowers may be the power up you need.
Gluten free; dairy free; diabetic friendly. Prepared in a gluten free kitchen.
Enjoy the taste of Japan without leaving the festival! Japan has perfected coffee in a can for your convenience and pleasure!
Small Coffee (300 ml): $3.75
All other drinks (400 ml and above): $4.75
Selection available at the counter.
Coffee and melon soda contain dairy.
Total Merch Combo: All 4 keychain charms + sticker set + apron for $105.00 while supplies last.
One size.
Black fits XS – L
Blue fits S – XXL
Dairy free. Gluten free. Nut free. Does not immediately turn you into a Japanese baked goods masterchef no matter how much we all wish it did.
Meal Merch Combo: Okonomiyaki bun + pizza bun + large drink + random charm or sticker set for 28.00
Total Merch Combo: All 4 keychain charms + sticker set + apron for $105.00 while supplies last.
1 Character Charm: $13.00
2 Character Charm: $15.00
Meal Merch Combo: Okonomiyaki bun + pizza bun + large drink + random charm or sticker set for 28.00
Total Merch Combo: All 4 keychain charms + sticker set + apron for $105.00 while supplies last.
2 stickers per set.
* The marked gluten free items may have traces of cross contamination as they are manufactured in a kitchen which also uses flour. The animal donuts and cupcakes, however, are prepared in a gluten free kitchen.
If you have any dietary restrictions or concerns, ingredient lists are available at the CONbini. Just ask one of the volunteers!
