How the heck is this place still open? I figured it would be like Kazu nori but... no way. Their hand rolls are insanely tiny!!! Half the size of kazu nori for more money. Also, the taste isn't even that good. The rice isn't as delicious, and the fish isn't that fresh. The happy hour says '2 pc' for the hand roll but they don't tell you they take 1 hand roll and cut it in half... to make it 2 pc. That's false marketing and should be fraud. Unbelievable. I understand it's century city but there are better options in the mall. Been wanting to try this since they opened but Never ever coming back. read more

this place is amazing, a great spot to sit down with a friend and have a nice glass of saki! there hand rolls are amazing!

Been wanting to try this Kazu Nori knockoff for a while now, and I wish I didn't. There were only two servers working when I came on a Monday night and it seemed like they had too much on their plate. As a result, the service suffered significantly. They also spoke to each other quite a lot as they cleaned up the table, so it made me feel rude to cut in to place an order (even though I was waiting for 15 min). Food wise, it doesn't come close to Kazu Nori. Rice isn't as fragrant or properly flavored. Fish was not nearly as fresh, and the wasabi was weak. I also ordered their cucumber salad and it didn't taste like it was marinated at all (just plain sliced cucumbers). They try to be edgy by having their soy sauce in a drop bottle but this just made it hard to eat the roll. Also, I have to touch the bottle before I touch my hand roll...hope they sanitize them well. All in all, lacks flavor and not worth the price. Service isn't great. I can't find a reason to come back. read more

HRB Experience - 3 combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Grabbed a quick dinner here while roaming around century city. Cute outdoor seating in the food court. Staff was friendly and checked in occassionally. Got the 5 hand rolll set, the ones that stood out was the crab and signature hand rolls. Surprisingly this set filled me up. Warning: the scallop hand roll has a kick to it! read more

HRB Experience - 5 hand rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Worst sushi I have ever had. We ordered the hand roll salmon and yellowtail and it came like nigiri??? We ordered the spicy tuna appetizer and there was absolutely no rice and it was hard as a rock. Just look at the pictures AND WE TIPPED FOR THE TAKE OUT LIKE COME ON read more

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Always good & quick service, love it here! A staple of Century City mall. Would recommend for anyone looking to grab a quick bite

Amazing ambiance and delicious hand rolls! Heaters above the bar are so great for night time!

Went for lunch on a weekday and there isn't a wait. It is bar setting with limited seating. Ordered the 5 Handroll Set and Lisa Cocktail (Plum wine with cherry). Set a high expectation for this place since I walked past couple of times and it's always full seating with long line. Expected better but it was average, so don't expect anything fancy. read more

HRB Experience - 5 Handroll set and Lisa Cocktail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've passed by this place many times while shopping at the mall and finally decided to give it a shot since I am a huge fan of hand rolls. It was a pleasant, though hot, day and we found a lovely shaded spot at the bar. After receiving some recommendations from the server, we both settled on the Combo 4 which included four hand rolls (Signature, Albacore, Salmon, Bay Scallop). We also ordered seaweed salad, some shishito peppers and a cut roll. Our order arrived in these long, rectangular bento-style boxes. I was surprised that all four hand rolls came out at one time because the seaweed quickly gets soft & chewy if not consumed quickly. Opening the boxes revealed each hand roll in its own compartment, though they were not "rolled up" but rather "ready to roll up". Each compartment held a sheet of seaweed topped with a block of rice upon which a slice or block of protein was placed. Our server said that the seaweed will stay crispy until you fold the flaps over and start eating. That is partially true, though the bottom of the seaweed where the block of rice sits quickly became chewy like a rubber band. The fish seemed pre-cut and the blocks of protein (bay scallops & signature, which is their spicy tuna) were almost certainly pre-formed. Overall, they were tasty, but they were nothing like the handrails you get at places like Seaweed Hand Roll Bar. HRB provides soy sauce in tiny medicine bottles with eye droppers, which is a nice touch for hand rolls because you can strategically place a few drop of soy as needed without having to dunk it in a small dish. The seaweed salad was outstanding though I doubt it was made in-house. The shishito peppers were perfectly charred and tossed in a nice ponzu sauce. As with most shishito peppers, there is always one HOT one and yours truly managed to fry the inside of my mouth. LOL The cut roll was superior to the hand rolls, but at $24 for 8 small pieces, it was way overpriced. Overall, I give 3 stars to the quality of the fish, 4 stars to the seaweed salad and shishito peppers, and 5 stars for the excellent service we received from the staff at the bar. read more

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Yuzu lemonade and 4 set hand rolls were all amazing. Great service, good ambiance, highly recommend! read more

HRB Experience - Signature, albacore, salmon, yellowtail hand rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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One of my favorite spots in LA! Kristen was also awesome and provided excellent service!

Kristin is the best. Literally never had a better server. So kind, and wonderful, and got everything right. 10/10, give her a raise!

Never returning here again. The food is awful. The manager is unbelievably rude. Asked for gluten free and received gluten. We didn't eat our food. When I called to tell the manager we got gluten she said what do you want me to do? And I asked for a 50% discount considering we didn't eat half the food because it tasted horrible. She then proceeded to ask me if we were in the hospital. Disgusting behavior. I hope others read this review and avoid your restaurant. read more

First time trying HRB. Had heard from multiple people that it was one of the best hand roll places on the Westside. We were able to get seated promptly since we had made a reservation prior to arriving. The staff was all very friendly. We started off our lunch with the Crispy Spicy Tuna. It was quite good, especially with the crispy nori instead of crispy rice like at some other places. We also ended up ordering the 6 Rolls Combo. The fish was all very fresh and delicious. For the size of the rolls, it is on the pricier side but it was very fresh. Seating is a bit cramped and can be quite warm on these hot summer days, even if it is covered. A little tip for those of you who have handbags, there are little hooks on the underside so you can hang it and it's not in the way. read more

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Suhaila had great recommendations and amazing service !! The food was great and fresh.

The service is terrible. I stood in line for 10 minutes at the hostess booth where no one was there. The waiter saw us but kept tending to the tables, this is understandable as they seemed understaffed. However, when two white people walked up to the line she told them you two can sit right here and we were simply ignored. After waiting 5 more minutes, she finally told us to sit anywhere where available. We sat down and had to wait 5 more minutes for her to finally give us the menu. Once we ordered we received our food and it was unrolled which I guess is their niche. I kind of think it took a while for the food to come out when all it is -- is fish and seaweed, since they don't wrap it. Also it's good to note that their soy sauce is very light and comes in a dropper so you feel like a scientist eating your sushi. It's not really my cup of tea. My main problem was the waiter appeared favoring some guests more than others. I understand not being able to get along with every single guest but she seemed very inattentive to those that weren't white. It took so long for us to order, and get the check whereas those that were white got immediate service. I don't normally blame race on people's behavior but it seemed really blatant as other people that weren't white also had trouble getting a hold of the waiter. The seating is outdoor and the vibe is busy as people are walking by shopping. To be honest I wouldn't recommend this place, you're better off going to Kazu Nori down the street as they have better service and better food in my honest opinion. read more

HRB is a must if you are in Century City (or anywhere near by). The staff and the sushi were amazing. Truly one of the best restaurants in LA. read more

This was my first time trying HRB and I was very impressed. I had fomo from not being able to try the lunch menu but the main menu was yummy. We tried and assortment of nigiri and by far was in love with the toro and eel. We also tried a roll and the cold sake! Definitely would go back!! read more

I ordered a cute set of 4 handrolls from rooftop bar at Westfield Century City featuring their signature spicy tuna, creamy bay scallop, seared albacore and ikura salmon! At a more general level, really like the crispy seaweed paired with the rice to give it a nice crisp; their soy sauce bottles are also these cute pipettes. See specifics below. Overall though, pretty good set of handrolls with a fantastic atmosphere! Signature Handroll (B) - For the signature handroll, I found the presentation of a block of spicy tuna to be rather jarring, but nevertheless it tasted good, barring the desperate need for salt. Scallop Handroll (A) - The scallops were creamy and paired well with the spice to give it a heaty kick as well; personally, it could've been a tad more creamy to match the silkiness of the scallop. Albacore Handroll (B) - The albacore had good texture considering it was albacore, but I'm just not that big of a fan of albacore nor the ahi type sear on the outside. Salmon Handroll (B) - Finally, the salmon was a nice classic and the ikura gave it a really fulfilling saline burst; I think what could be improved here is the thickness of the salmon so that the rice is not dominating with every bite. Sake Shot (C) - A $3 shot of sake! This is actually the perfect amount of alcohol for me because I like to take slow and small sips LOL but even for me it seems like this sake does not have much flavor or heat. It just appears to be a somewhat muted flavor akin to champagne. read more

HRB Experience - Sake Shot! A bit muted in flavor. IG: @amei.eats - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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hello. diego should be promoted. fantastic server. he helped me navigate the menu and find out that there was a bag hanger. the bowl was delicious. a quick hand roll is also a pretty great snack. ambiance is made for fast paced eating, which is good because it's located in a mall. read more

Service was good and it's at a convenient location. However, I would not come back for the handrolls as I thought the quality was lacking compared to other hand roll spots i have had. read more

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Some may say HRB is comparable to Kazunori and I'll have to say it is definitely not. HRB is located in the Century City mall and is an outdoor restaurant that's bar style. Unfortunately, the handrolls are not made fresh in front of you. Another personal preference but I love handrolls that have everything chopped up inside but these ones were a whole slice of fish. It was a cold day so we asked for hot tea but the server didn't let us know that it'll be an additional charge. He was also kinda forgetful and mixed up our order. Luckily, it got fixed but I would just save your time and money for another spot! read more

HRB Experience - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ambiance: this hand roll place has covered open door dining only, located in the center area of second floor in the mall, irregular u shaped dining bar Service: the staff here I've encountered are very friendly, so patient for specific requests, adequately brought drink and food, they would likely mention the order to eat the rolls from lightest to heaviest taste ones, and could accommodate with customized experience, they're specializing in making Japanese inspired hand rolls but in a creative way to present Food & Drink: simple menu items and the combo serves the best value here, I list the taste from light to bold, in case you don't hear from the servers (Light ones) Yellowtail - *** Yuzu Kosho, very light taste Albacore - *** Green Onions, light taste Salmon - *** Sesame Seeds, Ikura, a bit fishy taste from the salmon eggs (Heavy ones) Blue Crab - **** Kewpie Japanese Mayo, creamy taste and fresh blue crab, recommend Signature - **** Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Yuzu Kosho, layers of flavors, recommend Bay Scallop - ***** Rayu Spicy Mayo, black sesame, soft texture and bold taste, highly recommend Arnold Palmer - *** lemonade, tea, average Price: small to medium portions, tapas are good for sharing and the roll is for individual bites, about $20 to $30 per person and it really depends on your appetite, overall fresh ingredients, totally worth the price, cashless here, and they take card and contactless payment read more

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2.5/5 The service here was good and since there are only so many seats, we had to wait about 20 minutes to sit down. I ordered the 3 combo roll ($14 and comes with their signature, albacore and salmon roll) as a light snack and it was an underwhelming amount of food. I didn't expect the handrolls to just be a literally tiny nigiri sushi on top of a piece of seaweed paper versus having a seaweed paper already wrapped around a decent proportion of rice and fish. Not really glad I tried it and would not come back. read more

HRB Experience - 3 Rolls Combo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hand Roll Bars need to become a widespread thing! I got their hand roll trio with salmon and ikura, spicy tuna, and albacore which was presented so nicely! I loved how they explained how to eat it as well, pinching the inner seaweed to lift up the sushi, then wrapping it with the larger piece to eat it like a hand roll. I also got an ikura bowl and an extra spicy scallop hand roll since I was still hungry afterwards! This experience also came with some sake which paired so nicely with all the hand rolls I got. What I was even more excited about was the shoyu droppers that you can add to your hand rolls, without having to accidentally oversalt your meal. I loved this location since it's an outdoor bar serving up some fresh hand rolls! I recommend stopping by since it's right in the center of the mall, so you can go shopping and get a quick snack when you like! read more

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Westfield Century City has some great dining options and HRB did not disappoint. I love the outdoor dining experience. The whole concept reminds you of Kazunori but the outdoor element and DIY aspect make it unique. I got the 6 hand rolls and my favorite was the blue crab. Delicious!! At Kazunori, I love the bay scallops and I thought it would be similar here but it wasn't. The portion size is big and at HRB, you roll it yourself. The fish is fresh and I love the garnishes in the roll itself. I would definitely come back! read more

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|[ m y e x p e r i e n c e ]| 4.8 rounded up. This was actually such a fun and tasty experience! At first I thought it'd be inconvenient not to be able to pick this up Togo, but the dine-in area outside was really cute and there was a nice breeze. Ended up liking the experience which made the hand rolls very enjoyable. |[ t h e y e l p s p e s h ]| First off the hand rolls were nicely presented on a cute tray and they were a good size to hold and eat. The salmon was good, spicy tuna was also good, albacore didn't really stand out to me though. We also ordered the toro separately and that was pretty good too! I especially loved the soy sauce dropper it helps to not pour too much on the sushi or the sauce plate. We chose the yuzu lemonade and I really liked it! At first I didn't know how to feel about it but I felt that the more I drank it the more I liked it. It's like a bolder harder Mountain Dew with a big of a tangy after taste. Unique! |[ s e r v e d ]| Service was quick and efficient despite almost closing. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the roof of the mall and the nice presentation and quality of the rolls. Parking in this mall is 1 hr free. We enjoyed it and are definitely open to returning. Thank you Yelp for the opportunity to try it out!! :) read more

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Location Convenient outside AMC near food court in Westfield mall. Parking By the hour no comp. Service The people to our left received full immediate service-regulars. People to our right-no service-no menu, no sauce, no ginger. Our service was fair-did not receive utensils/sauce until after people on left received theirs and food. Food Presentation is nice-soup is covered bowl we th spoon. Sushi arrives in covered box. 3 choices-salmon with roe, albacore, house special-tuna and salmon best. Edamame very salty no garlic. We had the Japanese beer and mineral water. Great story behind beer brewery. Summary Good food, fair service. read more

Such a great spot! The food was delicious and service was great! There was a live band playing outside and it was overall a great time! Will definitely come back. read more

HRB Experience - Seared Spicy Tuna Hand Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Although I've been here before with the love of my life. Right when you guys open. I thought I'd try it again. And it didn't get any better. When you order a hand roll and they bring you a piece of seaweed with a piece of sushi on top of it and expect you to roll your own hand roll it's freaking insane. Giving you a piece of sushi.. by the way one piece of sushi... on a piece of seaweed and then say yeah that's a hand roll no my friend it's not a hand roll... not in LA not in Japan not in anywhere hand roll is a roll whether it's a cone or a roll. How can you call yourself a place that has hand rolls when you don't even roll the roll. So there's that it was a good piece of sushi and the seaweed was crisp I'll give you that. But I don't work for you so why am I having to roll my own hand roll? I have to say this service was so so so so so slow. I mean when you're there at 3:00 p.m. why am I waiting 16 minutes for hand roll... that's on a roll cuz nobody rolled anything to put a piece of seaweed on a plate one piece of Yellowtail on top of it and then bring it out to you and say Here's your hand roll. First of all no it's not a hand roll again not in LA nor anywhere else in the United States of america. And the service was not even friendly. I couldn't wait to get out of there as sooner it was terrible and I'm not sure how you're still in business. I didn't even think I'd want to go back there cuz it has a lot of memories and then there was cheating going on blah blah blah blah blah but I thought I would give it a try.... never ever ever ever ever again will I come back. And I'll tell you nobody else should either because why would you pay for a hand roll when nobody's rolling the sushi and it's one piece of sushi. Traditionally in the US and Japan a hand roll consist of two pieces of sushi chopped up or whole in a wrapped either cone or cylinder of seaweed. Never anywhere is a hand roll a piece of sushi laying on top of a flat piece of seaweed. Oh and did I mention one piece of sushi . I would never recommend this place ever read more

Amazing yellowtail. It was super flavorful. Great edamame and service. Really cool spot

Best sushi in Centry City, located on the top floor of the centry city mall HRB has some amazing sushi and also provides outside seating which is a great change. The service is great and the quality of seafood is top notch. The crab and lobster rolls are fantastic and defiantly worth a try! read more

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Service was sub-par. Hostess was standing center where there is food service while picking and fiddling with hair. It was off-putting and not conducive to my appetite. The hand-rolls had personality. Ginger seemed to have strands of animal fur in it. It's questionable. read more

Trendy little outdoor spot in the mall. Very much loving that they had droppers for their soy sauce. Additionally, the manager that was there helped in answering some questions we had about the food. Which was very hospitable. Its always great to have a smooth, first-time dining experience. That's what we got here, just saying. Plus, it's a young team overall but a good and relaxed vibe to say the least. By the way: There's some areas that get direct sunlight if you come in the afternoon/daytime so just a heads up. Okay let's dig in! So the food was really great and the nori (seaweed paper) they use is really fresh which is one of my favorite parts of going to a hand roll bar. You can swap out unwanted items. For example: I ordered the 4 roll combo and swapped the crab for salmon. Very happy customer :). I would recommend this place and definitely want to come back. Also, their signature hand roll was decadent and highly suggested. I do have to say though the seats are pretty standard with the modern hand roll bar setting. Which are high top tables (usually bar style-one main circular area) and and Flintstone-style high top seats. Wondering if there is a handicapped friendly area. I definitely want to confirm for those wondering. Inclusivity for everybody is a must for me. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy! read more

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Great sushi! It was a super cute little oasis in the Century City mall right off the food court. I got the signature box and the blue crab hand roll. They were very busy and it took a little time for the food but it was worth the wait. I also appreciate the recommendation for the blue crab it was soooo good. The salmon was also insanely yummy. They had a signature tuna and it was a good, spicy, and very recommended. The staff once they caught up was very attentive and I had no challenges at all. I will be coming back here for sure! read more

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Highly recommend for fresh, healthy and delicious food while at the Westfield Century City mall! Upstairs in its own island, HRB is like the rolls-only version of Sugarfish w it's fresh fish and great presentation and combo sets. They have you roll your own rolls so that the nori stays crisp! The popular Salmon sashimi w citrus & truffle oil is AMAZING!! And for the non-alcoholic lunch crowd, the yuzu lemonade is the perfect beverage pairing for the fish - light and not too sugary or tart, just refreshing! read more

HRB Experience - Citrus Salmon Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I really did not like the place. I waited so long and the price for tuna rolls was very expensive and lowe quality

Made it in for lunch time and there wasn't much of a wait at all... It's a bar seating setup, allowing you to see everything get prepared, which was nice. However, the hand rolls weren't anything amazing. Big pieces of seaweed layered with a good size of rice and topped with decent size cuts of the fish but the flavors didn't hit it out of the park. I wish I could give it a 4, but it was only an OK meal IMO @phidingthefam read more

HRB Experience - 5 Rolls Combo @phidingthefam - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I decided to try this handroll bar and regretted the experience. There was no one outside so we walked towards the little building to the right of the bar and opened the door, then immediately one of the staff members said , "no thank you, no thank you." That first impression was very off-putting and rude. I apologized as we were confused and he led us to the outside bar. He handed us the menu and didn't really give any warm welcome greeting or a spiel. We decided to start off with the signature and spicy tuna. When we opened the box, the color of the spicy tuna was a reddish brown. It looked uniform like they squeezed it out of a pastry piping bag. The garnish was minimal and portions were probably about 1 ounce. Nothing stood out about the sushi rice or the seasoning except for the fact that there hardly was much rice. Also, no sauce of any kind were offered. Good thing we didn't order more. For $7 a handroll and 18% auto gratuity, the value is a joke. The staff couldn't care less and the product is distasteful. I highly recommend getting your sushi fix elsewhere. read more

Location 4: Century City!, inside the Westfield Century City Mall. Access is through the mall and does involve some walking and escalator rides from the underground parking. Trendy open air "fast" dining. The sitting area is outdoors with a retractable canopy over your head. Bar style seating only. No tables. I visited in May and the weather was super nice and comfortable, but it may not be so in the heat of summer or the dead of winter. It's first come-first served only (no reservations), so be prepared to stand in line during busy hours. Parking 2: No free parking. Paid parking in the Mall's underground structure. HRB does not validate. Food: 5. HRB stands for Hand Roll Bar. As mentioned above seating is bar style only, and dining menu is primarily hand rolls. They did have a takeout cut roll offering when I visited to address business during the pandemic, but I'm not sure if this would become permanent. You can order soup, appetizers, sashimi, and meticulously constructed hand rolls; a'la carte or in 3, 4, 5, or 6 piece combination bento style boxes. We had miso soup and some hand rolls. Fish was fresh, presentation and plating was creative and trendy, and the seaweed was crisp as it should be. Overall a great culinary experience. Drinks: 5 Modest but appropriate-for-the-venue beer, sake, and soft drinks. Service: 5 Friendly, pleasant and attentive. Couldn't ask for more. Tips are automatically added to the check and extra tipping is not allowed. The last word: I visited HRB during the Yelp Elite Event in June 2021 and it was an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Parking and access are not the best, but the food, drinks, and service definitely more than compensate for the shortcomings. I will definitively go back again. Highly recommended! read more

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