Very friendly greeting at the front door I loved the bar I appreciate being able to see what the chefs are doing Very friendly The sake was warm, not hot I wanted it hot and the next two sake's I received were piping hot I warmed my hands on the carafe from my cold walk better than hot chocolate on a cold day My chiriashi was artistic and inventive and quite fresh. I particularly liked the warm sushi rice, which had a dusting of crushed seaweed on it. I ordered fresh wasabi root which now I'm addicted to And for dessert, I had a double serving of Uni Which was very fresh What I particularly liked about this restaurant, which will bring me back is that all the things I had, were not Americanized! No syrups, no sweet drizzles no jalapeño, No crushed pickled veggies the top of the fish I can't stand Americanized sushi places where you can't even taste the fish because of all the syrups and sauces crap on top I loved being able to taste just the fish thank you very much for that! I promise I'll be back every time I get to town to everyone there! Thank you for the great service! Thank you for the great sushi! Incidentally... The door greeter was being trained, how to make sushi when she wasn't busy atv the door... behind the bar, yes... How awesome is that that they will train from within? Not cheap. Good sushi isn't cheap. Thank you for serving Quality read more

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The food was expensive for what you received. Not a large selection of rolls. Hand rolls are served open face like a taco. Service was satisfactory with a nice atmosphere. The lack of menu options just left me wanting more read more

A fine sushi spot with lunch specials. There's only a few things I've tried that I'm not a big fan of: sunomono was too sweet and the rock shrimp wasn't my favorite. Kinda just fried lil shrimp with ok sauce. But now they have lunch specials that range from plenty of food, enough to share, to just a couple appetizer choices. It's either a hando bowl (plenty of food, great if you're starving or just wanna share something substantial), 2 appetizers, a 3 handroll special, or 7 pc nigiri. The chefs have always been fun to sit with at the bar and are clearly skilled. There's also tables to sit at for a cozy classy date night. A good place to try something new. read more

HandoSake Sushi - Hando Bowl with wagyu - pretty greasy and the rice helps but most parts are well seasoned, not the meat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Went there wanting to love it - the service was prompt and efficient. Ambiance and vibe great - outside of the taco appetizer and one roll we had the food was suboptimal. I ordered the chef selection of hand rolls. I get the open face concept. My server didn't tell me what the chef selected for any of them. I had no idea. The fish seemed warm and they really weren't that appetizing. My friend had some other hand rolls - they were the same - we ordered the special dessert - which was clearly bought somewhere else (one could taste the preservatives) and then heated in a microwave - awful outside of the fresh berries - wanted to like this place bummer read more

This place is awesome the service is great the location just down town salt lake is awesome and the restaurant itself is very nice! The food is super good this was my first time and I was impressed. read more

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So good I had to come back for Happy Hour! Brenden was such a gem. Great talking to him about his extensive knowledge and experience with sushi. Food was on point - the madai hand roll and Ora king nigiri were the best! Yuzu cheesecake was light and refreshing. Absolutely amazing - so sad to be leaving SLC... until next time! read more

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Beautiful place. Friendly service. Yummy food. Had the miso soup, and spider monkey roll. Everything was great. Junro was our server and he was great! read more

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Skip the handrolls. I was thoroughly disappointed with the size, flavor, and freshness of these handrolls. Each handroll I had tasted fishy. 3 stars because the service was quite friendly and the rock shrimp + lychee martini was EXCELLENT! Ambiance was modern and great for date night. Handrolls are just not this places forte at all. read more

HandoSake Sushi - Rock Shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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You really can't beat $20 lunch special with a soup or salad, entree, and drink! You get to try so many variations of food offered and feel good about the price! The service is friendly! If you're lucky you can get parking right in front. It is in the heart of downtown so expect parking to be around the corner, if necessary. Love all their entrees! Hand rolls are also yummy. read more

Tried this spot for the first time, great spot in Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. Menu is small in my opinion but the quality of the sushi was top notch. We went a bit early as we had evening plans and it appeared there was only one server for a relatively full house. I'm a big believer in getting drinks out quick and that didn't happen hence the 4 stars. read more

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My server Ioana is so so sweet! I meet some amazing people along my Journeys and hers was probably the best customer service I've had in a very long time! Such a sweet soul who clearly cares about your experience as a customer and guest! I went with the handroll lunch which included 3 rolls of my choice (negi toro, scallop, and salmon + avocado). The accompanying auto was delicious with tofu and sushi mushrooms. The salad was generously portioned. The dressing was a tad too sweet for my taste but my sweet server brought me some ginger sauce which was perfect when I added it to the dressing and created my own sauce! Very cool experience! The hand rolls were deliciously fresh! I also added on our sunomono salad with tako on the side which is fantastic and enjoyed the yellowtail wonton tacos! Brendon also went out of his way behind the bar to make sure that I had an elevated experience with my bites! Really fabulous lunch! This was a delicious stop!!! read more

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This is an amazing place! The service was great, everyone was genuinely kind. The best fish I have eaten in Utah! I will definitely be back. read more

The service is to be commended. Fantastic wait staff and food. Hand rolls are bit getting used to if You haven't them before. You e got to hold them carefully to avoid them falling apart but once you have the first one, it's easy. So many great options that you can't go wrong. ¡Buen provecho! read more

HandoSake Sushi - Shrimp tacos - sooo good - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

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Fresh, Stylish, and Tasty -- But Pricey for What You Get HandoSake Sushi has a clean, modern vibe and delivers on freshness and flavor. The food is beautifully prepared, and everything we tried was delicious and thoughtfully plated. The service was reasonable -- friendly and efficient, though not particularly standout. That said, I'm giving it 4 stars because of the very limited menu and small portion sizes -- especially when you factor in the extremely high bill. It left us wishing for just a bit more variety and value. Great spot if you're looking for high-quality sushi in a stylish setting, but be prepared to pay premium prices for fairly modest plates. read more

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I was very pleased with my experience here. I ordered a salad and a variety of salmon sashimi and hand rolls (what they're known for). The fish was fresh and ingredients for the salad were fresh. My tummy was very happy. I sat at the bar and enjoyed the company of the sushi chefs. The restaurant staff were very attentive. Towards the back of the restaurant, there's a beautiful glass wall etched with koi fish (the restaurant's logo) and a water feature. This created a very nice ambiance. read more

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Great sushi spot near the Salt Palace and the Kimpton Monaco. Hand rolled salmon rolls were some of the best I've had. Very friendly servers and casual dining at tables or around the sushi bar. I'll be back! read more

I was in the area for work and my coworker and I popped into this place for an early dinner cuz the other sushi spot we were going to go to wasn't open yet. Fair warning this is mostly hand rolls. There are a couple sashimi options and only a couple specials closer to what we were looking for. I tried this cowboy special. It wasn't bad but it overpowered the tuna. Also the tuna didn't have enough kick to be labeled spicy. Not a huge fan of wish there were other roll options. I left still hungry. The happy hour rice tots are mediocre. It made me miss my fav sushi spot back home that makes the best crispy rice tots. Nice upscale ambience, but got homeless tweakers 3 doors down yelling at you as you navigate after street parking. Solid 4 experience but prob wouldn't go back. Oh also I wish the person had brought out the fresh wasabi we asked for. I will always pay extra for fresh wasabi. Kind of a bummer there too. She didn't really check on us which was kind of odd since we came in early and there was only one other person for service. read more

HandoSake Sushi - Special roll. Cowboy something or other. Why you beef and spicy tuna roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

My husband took me here on our anniversary. While their menu prices are pretty expensive, and the portion sizes are small, every single item we ordered was delicious. We ordered an assortment of hand rolls (since that is their specialty), and a few maki rolls. I wish i saved the names of the rolls we ordered, but honestly anything off the menu is bound to be good. I think the Johnny Utah was one of the ones we ended up ordering a second handroll of. And there was a maki with strawberry in it.. SO GOOD. The ambiance is pretty cold and rigid. I imagine a lot of business people come here for meetings. The temperature is uncomfortably cold, even in the summer. It was extra cold for us because we were seated at a high top directly under an air vent, but at least the manager was apologetic about it. Either way, we'll be back for the yummy food, and I'll make sure to dress warmer next time. haha read more

HandoSake is a welcoming sushi restaurant with plenty of bar and table seating- cool blue lighting makes it very relaxing. Our server was great- attentive. The 15 piece sashimi was delicious! So fresh. Hand rolls: crab was very good. We opted for the omakase hand rolls and they did not disappoint. We also had toro and blue fin nigiri. Best of all: they offer wasabi root!!!! Everything was perfect. Highly recommend. read more

HandoSake Sushi - 15 Piece Sashimi Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Super fresh fish, loved the handrolls. The cucumber salad was perfect and not too sweet. I'd def recommend!

Went here on a Saturday night for a double date with my husband, my sister, and her boyfriend. We came in around 8:30 without a reservation since Yelp mentioned walk-ins were welcome and no wait time. When I checked in with the host, she asked if we had a reservation I said no, and while I understand the question, the way it was asked came off a little off putting and almost made us consider going somewhere else. That said, we were seated right away at the bar, which was nice. The food definitely made up for the initial impression. We ordered several appetizers and everything was really good super fresh and flavorful. Our favorite was the hand rolls (we did the chef's choice), and those were honestly the highlight of the night. Service was just okay. Our server didn't check on us much, and our water glasses stayed empty for a while. By the time she came back around, we were already asking for the check, so we didn't even bother refilling. Overall, the food was great and worth it, but the service could use a little improvement. Ps our bill was almost $400 for that price I expected better service. read more

Went here last week with a group and the food was INCREDIBLE. Their miso soup was the best I've ever had - full of mushrooms and the broth was amazing and rich. We had toro (the best) and almost all of their rolls. Every single one was amazing. We especially loved the Tuna No Crust roll, the F Yeah roll, and the Tokyo Cowboy roll. The only food disappointment was the Hando bowl as it was extremely dry (even with the egg, and blah/bland. The service could be better - they kept forgetting all of our drinks and we never could get refills on water, even after asking. But I have to say, I will be coming back for the best ever miso and sushi!! Yum! read more

Handosake was a revelation. The "Smooth Hustle" hand roll set was hands down some of the best sushi I've ever had, each roll felt like its own little masterpiece. The madai was clean and delicate, the salmon and hamachi practically melted on contact, the negitoro was rich without being heavy, and the lobster brought just enough sweetness to balance everything out. And then there was the blue fin, which honestly stopped me mid-bite because of how buttery and perfect it was. The vibe of the place matched the food: relaxed, stylish, and full of energy without being over the top. Walking out, I couldn't stop thinking that I'd just had one of those meals that recalibrates your expectations for what sushi should be. The A5 Wagyu with real wasabi root & caviar is a top 3 food I've ever eaten. read more

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We did the Omakase dinner and it was one of the coolest dinners I've ever done. The food was great. The ambiance and company was amazing! I made friends and Corgi out waiter was amazing. He explained every dish then took time to hear our feedback after each one. If you're coming here I highly recommend the hand rolls. I've never had these at any other Japanese restaurant in Utah and it definitely sets this place apart! We will be back! Shoutout again to Corgi!!! read more

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This sushi restaurant is at a business district area, inside the 222 business building. Parking is not easy. If you are lucky, you can find meter parking in the front, about $3 an hour. Ambiance is great. Chef and staff are friendly and professional. You get more attention if you sit at the sushi bar. Tried a variety of nigiri, they are fresh. Chef told me the difference between Ora King Salmon and Norwegian Salmon. Ora King Salmon has a more tender texture while Norwegian salmon is more fatty. No complementary hot tea. They charge $4 for a green tea bag and hot water on a nice platter. It's a bit pricier than other sushi restaurants, tried 4 types of nigiri with a hot tea - spent $60 + tips. read more

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Fresh and delicious , unique atmosphere . Friendly staff. Good menu choices , lighting bright and room is open and inviting , not noisy which is nice. read more

This place pretends to be an upscale sushi restaurant and misses the mark completely. The prices are not justified for the quality nor the portions. We were waited by a manager and a server who did not give us much attention. The waiter informed us the lunch menu did not apply despite them leaving a sign outside the restaurant claiming there was a lunch special menu. The flavor profile for the items of the menu were all over the place and made it hard to enjoy read more

definitely a more upscale/formal spot for hand rolls. The location makes parking difficult and most likely youll loop around a few times before finding metered parking. I will say, the vibe inside is very unique, waterfall signage and a beautiful bar to watch your hand rolls be prepared at. Every single hand roll was so delicious and fresh. The crispy tuna was impeccable. Would definitely return for a special/formal event. All the staff were incredibly friendly as well. read more

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Great fresh fish and the dessert was perfect. Ambiance: Dimmer lights on the inside with water features, a bar area, and tables for plenty of people that make for a very tranquil, and chill vibe. Service: Everyone was so nice and took the time to make conversation despite also being trained. Food: Got the rock shrimp was crispy and delicious, although I wish there was more sauce and that it was more evenly distributed. Got the gyoza which was okay. I also got the 5 hand roll set as it was the best deal per hand roll and a yellowtail sashimi. Fish was really fresh, flavorful, and they even cut the hand rolls in half as I was sharing. The match cheesecake was the a great way to bring everything together without being overly sweet or too matcha-y. The fruits on top were fresh and was really refreshing! Overall, great place that I would definitely revisit. read more

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Food is on point and atmo is very highend vegas. We ate at the tables this time and the handrolls are better at the bar for sure (ala kazu nori in LA- eat em fast), the nori gets a little chewy at the tables. Toro nigiri was some of the best ive had read more

HandoSake Sushi - Toro Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Staff was super friendly and interior was classy. Sashimi was delicious and everything was aesthetically plated. However, the rice was mushy (perhaps cooked with too much water). If you like a buttery dish, order the hando bowl lunch. The Godzilla wasn't as flavorful as we had hoped (especially with the pepper) and maybe we came at a too busy time but we waited a while after being seated without menus and just grabbed some on our own. read more

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It's an awesome restaurant with great service and the best sushi I have had in Utah. The Ambience was nice too. We went with our kids and thought it was an adult restaurant but they were so welcoming and our kids enjoyed the food. read more

We had a really great experience sitting at the counter. Staff were friendly and the food was great. However, I would like to challenge the manager to do better. It was not pleasant listening to the way he spoke to his staff, specifically the server who was taking care of a friend of his. He was condescending and had the I'm in charge attitude. Treating staff like that and then expecting them to keep a smile on their face for customers is unreasonable. Support your staff and be respectful. Your customers are paying attention. read more

Absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. We put ourselves completely in the hands of the sushi chefs (Junior and Sed), and it was one of the best dining decisions I've ever made. Not having to choose was a gift--every piece that came out was thoughtful, perfectly balanced, and truly outstanding. I had the seven-piece nigiri sampler, several hand rolls, and then (because it was impossible to stop) more nigiri. Every single bite was exceptional. The skill, care, and quality behind the food were undeniable. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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They were so accommodating with our large party!! We reserved in advance and were given options of sitting at the bar or tables. Additionally, they let us keep a birthday cake in their fridge until we were ready for dessert. Our server also took the time to split the bill 7 separate ways between couples and individuals at the end of the night. Truly appreciate their patience, as well as going above and beyond for our party! Some of the hand rolls in our group took a while longer to get out, so people were still eating after others have finished their food. I'm sure our large group complicated the timing. My partner and I shared the wonton tacos, hando bowl, tuna no crust, and tokyo cowboy. Yes, this is a pricier spot and I wish the portions were larger... but for the quality of the ingredients, I think it's worth it. This is more of a once-in-a-while spot for us unfortunately. We did enjoy everything we shared and are glad to have tried this place. read more

Atmosphere was unique. Sitting at the bar and having individual pieces placed in front of you. Cool new design for a sushi place! Ingredients and sauces were amazing! Service was great! Corey was genuine, knowledgeable and great attitude! Will definitely come back! Ordered all over the menu and everything was good! Not one miss! read more

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Reservation is needed here. The restaurant is clean and nice. The service is friendly, but the day I went the service was not fast. Food quality was excellent. Price of the hand roles were on the high side. But if you like quality sushi at a very nice restaurant, this is the place for you. read more

HandoSake Sushi - Out Side - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

We are so excited to have found a new sushi restaurant in downtown Salt Lake! The best part is they actually are open for lunch and they have from 2 to 5 PM sushi happy hour. The crispy rice and rock shrimp tempura are a must have then it's down to what hand rolls you want and what fresh nigiri. I suggest the spicy tuna hand roll. The Hamachi hand roll and if you wanna go all out in have the A5 Wagyu torched Nigiri. The decor is beautiful, appropriate and relaxing. Corey provided attentive and perfect service. read more

HandoSake Sushi - Glass waterfall provide a peaceful sound. I'm ready to meditate! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Salt Lake City, Utah

Great addition to Salt Lake's sushi scene! Get a hand roll sampler. Very fresh, not the typical sushi joint. Lively, clean decor and great service. read more

Southwest folks: It's amazing. There's blue LEDs and concrete so it looks modern. And it's really expensive, so you know it's good. Only read the rest of this review if you're not from around here. This place is insanely expensive given how mediocre the sushi is. The fish was OK, the rice seemed like it was prepared a day before, and they try to get way too cute with the maki. They put flavors together that just didn't work. Fatty toro, shrimp and cloyingly sweet strawberry vinaigrette? Jesus God. Tried it thinking they knew something nobody else did. Nope. They're trying way too hard to be avant garde, and they just don't pull any of it off--except the price. It's also the most impressively uncomfortable bar I've ever sat at. It's like they're using hard wooden stools like they do at places where they don't want people to stay long. It works. read more