No because it's lowkey perfect! Punched "sushi" into the Yelp search engine, and the closest place to where I was standing was KazuNori. There was a line, but since I travel solo, I sat down relatively quickly. This place is known for their handrolls, and because I was famished I got the 6 handroll special. They come out one after the other and I devoured them. The crunchy of the seaweed wrap coupled with the soft richness of each one's center was the perfect texture match and the flavors...heavenly. Top that off with gratuity being baked into the price (which I found quite reasonable), and this place will now be added to my tried and true go to restaurants in my area! read more

My rating is going for the quality of the food, the service here was amazing. Very nice and attentive! My hand roll felt like it was so loose and the fish/rice fell out so easily. I wish they had tighten the hand rolls more. The seaweed wasn't as crispy as it looks. The fish wasn't anything special for me and I couldn't really taste it. I will say that the rice was cooked pretty good! Maybe I went on a bad day and need to try it out again since it's a popular place. read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Worth it! Food is so delicious and made with love. Setting is worth the price. It had a calm feel to it that made me feel comfortable. Food took about 5-10 minutes read more

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I usually frequent KazuNori's NoMad location but when I saw that there was a new location near Union Square, I wanted to check it out. When I got there, I had to wait in a line with my friend for a few minutes. I went for dinner and the place is incredibly dim. After ordering our food, the hand rolls came out slowly one by one so we were able to enjoy our conversation and didn't feel rushed. I opted for their 6 hand roll combo this time and thought that was the perfect amount of food. As expected, all the hand rolls were amazing. At the end of the meal, we're actually encouraged to pay at our seats instead of the counter. read more

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I was in New York visiting family and friends and we decided to go to KazuNori. We were in the Union Square neighborhood and wanted sushi. We stood in line for about 15 minutes on a Wednesday evening. Seating is around the sushi bar with a set number bar stool chairs available. The menu offers a number of different hand roll combinations for a set price or you can also order individual hand rolls. We each ordered the 3 hand roll set (salmon, scallops and crab) and ordered an additional hand roll, the Toro. We watched the sushi chef assemble the hand rolls together and place them in front of us. The seaweed was so crisp and tasty. Add the warm white rice and seafood and it created a delicious hand roll. As others have mentioned there is no tipping as the price is baked into the set menu! The restaurant is dimly lit, but the counter top uses warm wood tones to create a very comfortable and inviting sushi bar vibe. I would definitely come back here to taste the other menu items! read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Hand Roll Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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The KazuNori location at Union Square is less than a 10 minute walk from our office and is known to be a good spot for lunch. We arrived a bit before 1 PM this past Thursday and only waited for about 5 minutes before we were seated (it's all bar seats). The line grew a bit after we sat down, but it didn't seem like people waited for too long. 6-HAND ROLL SET MENU - 35 + Toro Hand Roll + Yellowtail Hand Roll + Salmon Hand Roll + Bay Scallop Hand Roll + Crab Hand Roll + Lobster Hand Roll I thought the above six options were a good set and ones I would have picked for myself anyway! The hand rolls were good, but nothing incredible. Some rolls contained too much rice, or the vinegar to rice ratio was not the same for every bite. The nori wasn't crispy, so it was a weird feeling biting into it. Overall, my favorites were the scallop (very creamy) and lobster because they were a bit heavier in flavor, which helped with the copious amount of rice. The yellowtail and scallion was great, too. I love that KazuNori doesn't do tip, so it's just the base price plus tax. Again, the hand rolls weren't the most consistent nor the best, but it's convenient and gets the job done. We were done within 40 minutes and didn't feel rushed to head back. read more

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I'm shocked by how good the quality of their hand rolls is. The nozie (6 hand roll set) was very good and so creative. The toro hand roll was my favorite. They do not take reservations, so you have to wait in line, which can be pretty long during peak hours. Inside there are maybe only 20 seats, so it feels intimate. read more

kazunori is such a staple. i probably frequent this place once a month. it's predictable, good quality and super quick. you can be in and out in 20 mins (that's if there's no line). the only downside to this place is that everyone loves their hand rolls so unfortunately sometimes the line is out the door! i usually go with one of the preset handroll combo options (because it's cheaper than choosing them à la carte). i had the single serve sake once and it was pretty tasty! lastly- i love the bar seating and dimly lit ambiance - it's very chic! read more

KazuNori | Union Square - handroll and sake - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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We stopped in here for a hand roll snack randomly one afternoon and we were so pleasantly surprised! Quick service, delicious handrolls (I had the cucumber, my friend had an assortment), and loved the sushi bar seating. The vibe is relaxed and soothing. The value was really great, too. Highly recommend! read more

Fast, friendly service. Nice fresh rolls. And best surprise, tip is included in the price! Having just come back from my Asia trip, I was confused since I got right back to my normal tipping mode Stateside, and felt so pleasantly surprised when the server confirmed it's all inclusive. What was also cool was a 12-year old boy who showed up alone to eat, who is apparently a regular. read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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This is what food is all about. Kazunori serves up some of the most simple, fresh, mind blowingly satisfying hand rolls on earth. And to top it off for such quality the price of admission is shockingly low. You can eat like a king, drink like a king and end up only spending like a pauper. I give this place the rare 6 stars. read more

This is a no tip restaurant with only bar seating. The value is spot on. The hand rolls are delicious. I've been to two different locations and each location delivers. It's the perfect spot for a small group. read more

The service is quick and AMAZING I love coming here after school with my daughter and getting some food highly recommended best sushi place I have ever been to read more

Yummy!!! I used to go to KazuNori in Los Angeles all the time. Happy to finally get a chance to dine here again in NYC! The wait was quite long due to lunch rush hour but the food was good and met expectations! Staff was nice. Place was clean. Nice vibe! read more

While I am a regular sushi goer I rarely if ever get a hand roll. While visiting NYC my friends and I were out and about and thought this place looked appealing (mainly from the facade of the building to be honest). We were sat quickly and surprised at the variety of options and the price point of the food for the quality. The offerings were prepared right in front of us, promptly, and the level of service from the staff was excellent and gracious. Would definitely visit again. read more

Imagine going to Sugarfish but all you eat are hand rolls... That's basically KazuNori in a nutshell. For the best deal make sure you get one of the sets. I typically do the four or five hand roll set to feel satisfied enough. One complaint about this place (and any other Sugarfish restaurant) is I wish they would have miso soup. Why can't they have miso soup? I love miso soup. Why are they doing this to me. Just serve the dang soup! Oh and weird random thing, they carry both Mexican Coke AND Sprite for beverage options. I had no idea there even was Mexican Sprite but I do wonder how that will pair with my toro hand roll. Also I don't know why this location is so dark all the time. It could be 1 PM on the summer equinox and the lights inside are so low I feel like I'm being forced to feel like I'm in a date situation. I just want a casual lunch please! read more

Walk in as party of 1, seats available at 6:30pm on a weekday. The place is so DARK it took a while to have my eyes adjust to the dark. Got 6 hand rolls and two side dishes which was definitely enough for 1 hungry diner. NO TIPPI Toro: Warm rice, crispy seaweed, toro yum yum so fresh Yellowtail: good, basic (Special dish) Shima aji sashimi: light, clean flavor, great texture with some bite (Special dish) Ankimo sashimi: ankimo is mashed up into a little ball, covered in thick sweet miso sauce. Pretty tasty, but heavier flavor profile Salmon: standard salmon, mashed up Scallop: so sweet, sticky texture. Small bay scallops with a touch of creamy mayo (not too much). One of my favorites! Crab: very creamy Lobster: also very creamy, quite similar to crab texture and flavor read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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The service was really good at this location. The servers were attentive and very polite. The sushi hand rolls fresh as always with crisp seaweed. Great food nice atmosphere busy spot read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Bar area - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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I came as a party of two and there was a space in the front but they first offered the seats in the very dark back part of the restaurant. I asked if we could sit towards the light of the front. The food is good as always but the person helping us was constantly waiting and answering the people near us first even if we asked prior to them, even with the bill we asked first and they got their bill and paid out first. They seated a solo male diner next to me on a super awkward corner and he was constantly brushing my leg and arm. It's a tight space but after the first time it's invasive. They brought him a carafe of sparkling water and placed it more in front of me instead of on his other side which had plenty of space. read more

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YUM! my first time trying a hand roll bar ever, and it's safe to say they've become one of my new addictions. service is very quick, and all seats in the restaurant are countertop bar-style, all facing the kitchen/assembly area. prime viewing area to watch the experts assemble the hand rolls fresh right in front of you! the menu is quite simple - you can order a la carte or choose from a set menu. we opted for the 6-hand roll set, which was about $36 with tax! (and they have a no-tipping policy, which is nice) each hand roll was deliciously scrumptious. the fish tasted as if they were just swimming not 5 seconds ago. the seaweed melted into the sushi rice, the rice perfectly steamed and integrated with the fish. the concept itself is very simple. however the execution on kazunori's part is flawless. i will be back next time. read more

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The food and ambience is just OK for me. I feel like you can just get a $3.50 onigiri (rice ball) from a Japanese Supermarket & have a similar experience. This is a nice fast, fancy-but-quick and casual restaurant concept but I didn't find anything special about it or that I would wait in line for. I got the $19 hand roll set (flat rate, no tipping establishment). The set comes with tuna, scallop, and crab. (I overheard that they were out of seabream for the night, but can substitute anything with salmon.) I was in the area around 7:30 PM on a Saturday and noticed that there wasn't any line & went in to take a look. They have a small ramp - good design to accommodate a queue. About five couples, and one group of three were in line ahead of me. The hosts went around, asking how many people everyone had and I was actually seated within a few minutes - between 2 groups of 3 at the front of the restaurant. It's a VERY tight seating arrangement - and I'm petite & very thin, similar sized females on both sides of me. Not sure if this is to encourage fast dining. I don't see many regular-sized adults being comfortable there and you don't have much personal space. The stools are a little bit high, with a foot rest. It would be great if they had a hook underneath the bar for purses or bags. I sat eating with my bag on my lap because I didn't want to put it on the floor. My neighbors had theirs on the floor under their feet. There was literally no space to put a bag between you and the next stool, without that person getting up and stepping on it. My "waiter" greeted me from across the counter, and explained a few specials. It's all a bit awkward & tight and you hear all the conversations (very NYU college crowd). The female chef is right in front of you making all the rolls, quickly filling orders with 2 to 3 waitstaff/hosts crammed behind her. The rolls came out at a nice pace, but the activity behind the counter that you're facing makes everything seem rushed. She she goes down the bar line one-by-one placing them. The rolls themselves were fresh, the seaweed crispy. But I didn't find much seasoning on the rice, the mashed tuna was a bit too mushy for me. The scallop was the best one but lightly dressed in mayo. And the crab was just a (fresh) crab salad with too much mayo. The fresh pickled ginger was a nice contrast between bites. It's funny seeing the people next to me with huge dishes of soy sauce, drowning their rolls in it, and later ginger... The hot rice made half the seaweed soggy and leathery pretty quickly. You have to eat everything fast for that textural contrast. Overall, I found each of the separate ingredients in the hand rolls, fresh but not very flavorful or anything special besides the scallop. The seaweed kind of hides all the flavors because with each bite, it wraps around it like a burrito. I think I'd rather have this as sushi. I was full with the 3 rolls, like a light summer dinner. The restaurant is extremely dark and half of the space is covered with a giant black curtain. It feels a bit like a stage set. There's a door for the restrooms that leads to a back hallway with maybe one or two single restrooms. I saw a short line of people and didn't wait. I don't know if this is just something the hospitality field does, or recent years have brought on stress for workers; but it's really odd when hospitality folks speak in accented English. Later on you hear them speaking to other people in perfect English. Are they playing the role of a foreigner serving guests? Or do they think I'm a foreign tourist, so I don't know any difference in language? Overall, both the food and the space feel like they're trying hard, but only halfway getting there. It's not anything super memorable. read more

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Nice handroll bar in Manhattan. Extremely well cooked warm rice rolled by extremely super tasty nori! Bar has only bar, no tables. You order set menus only. Like 3 rolls set or 5,6 tolls. Hand roll seemed smaller than regular hand rolls in sushi bar, but the rice and seaweed was super! Recommend anyone. read more

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This place is amazing every time. I always order the 6 hand roll set and they never fail to please. The fish is fresh, the rice slightly warm, and the seaweed still crunchy. No frills needed. There's usually a line but it moves fairly quickly since they are able to turn over seats pretty quickly. Often, even faster if you're going solo. They'll also give you more ginger if you ask! Delicious! A must visit when in New York! read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Avoid the queues at the Flatiron location and come to this one! The space is a little basic but the formula is the same. Sit at the counter, choose your menu, and prepare to enjoy some delicious hand rolls. The staff is efficient and the food comes out quickly, this isn't somewhere to linger, so just like its sister restaurant Sugarfish I prefer it for lunch rather than dinner. I ordered the set of five hand rolls and found this to be the perfect amount (I subbed one of the rolls due to allergy concerns which the staff treated seriously). I really don't think you can beat the quality of the food/sushi for the price, it's a simple format but everything is perfect! read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Salmon Hand Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

We decided to go here in search of omakase for the but loved the idea of just hand rolls. They don't take reservations so we waited on line for about 20-30 minutes and then got seated. You grab a menu and check off what you want before seating, so we decided on the 4/piece hand roll set and the 6 (shared between 2 people). The sets consisted of yellowtail, toro, salmon, crab, lobster, scallop, with some overlap. Everything was very good but our favorite was the yellowtail. Also loved the toro, scallop and crab. The lobster was a bit too mayo flavored for me and the salmon wasn't amazing either. The service was great. Friendly and quick. We were in and out within 45 minutes but you can definitely take as long as you like. Really cool experience. Would come again. read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Yellowtail* Hand Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Wow!! Why don't we have anything like this in SD?? This lovely spot we found while walking in the middle of Soho. It had a long line to get in, but it moved quickly. The concept of the restaurant is all hand rolls. They have set ones in the menu and then have a sign up with the hand roll of the day. They only give you one roll at a time so you can eat it while the rice is still warm. Oh! Their ginger is delicious! There is no tipping because they have included the tip in the price of the food. I decided on the following rolls: 1 Toro 1 salmon 1 Ankimo (featured roll) 2 yamaimo/mentai rolls All of the rolls were delicious. I must say mine could have used an extra piece of seaweed as a diaper because the insides of my rolls kept falling out! Lol! I highly recommend this restaurant. It is my number one pick from my NY trip. read more

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I usually go to the one in Nomad but stumbled upon this much bigger location once on my way back home. When we needed a last minute lunch idea with my brother who is obsessed with Kazunori, I recommended for us to come here. I'm not sure if it's bc of the location or people don't eat hand rolls at 11:30 AM or both but we were able to come in as a party of 7 without any wait at all. I really liked the rice. It was nice and warm. The scallop, crab, lobster, yellowtail, toro were fresh without too many other ingredients. Come here for just the simplicity. If you're looking for more unique ingredients and flavor, this is not the place for you. read more

Recommend for sushi counter cool vibe and efficient service . Maybe I'm the only one nitpicking here , but rice didn't feel or taste right. Was gummy and and a bit hot. Definitely not short grain and I didn't taste any rice vinegar or sugar seasoning . I did ask lol Ordered the 5 hand roll option. Scallop was my favorite , mostly because it wasn't mashed like the other selections. Even lobster had the consistency of white fish salad at a bodega. Nothing was offensive but also nothing popped. 3* + for decor and service (no tipping required) read more

whether you are in LA or NY, I always recommend kazu nori as a must-go to restaurant for solo dining or as a party of two. I went to this NY location as a solo diner at around 7:30 pm on a thursday and it still took about 30 mins to get me seated. I didn't mind though because this is part of the kazu nori experience (don't come here if you're in a rush as they don't take resys). this location has about 20 seats. I love the counter style experience and they do such a good job with pacing your hand rolls out. I really get to savor it. I got the 6 hand roll course. the rice to fish ratio is perfect in my opinion, and the fish is always super fresh. the salmon and tuna handroll are definitely my favorite. such a great spot if you want to treat yourself, though I would recommend coming on a weekday (M-Th) to minimize wait times. kazu nori has now also included gratuity in their menu prices, which is incredible. the 6 course handroll ended up costing $38.11 after tax read more

I ordered to-go from KazuNori and was very happy with my order! It only took them 10-15 minutes to prep my order - so quick! I got the 16 piece order with Toro, Bay Scallop, Crab and Cucumber. Each piece was so simple but delicious! My favorite was probably the bay scallop. The inside of the restaurant looked cute and lively. I'd definitely eat in next time! I would recommend stopping in or ordering to go from here! read more

KazuNori | Union Square - 16-Piece Set Menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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I'm so sorry but what is the hype around this place?! It's just rolled up fish with some rice and seaweed. So basic but what are these long ass lines? I must be missing something. I came as a solo diner on a weekday night. I had to wait a bit in line to get seated (or someone to come seat us), but once it was my turn I got seated right away. Tried a few different rolls but I'm not impressed, perhaps because it was overhyped. If expectations were managed appropriately, I think I would have enjoyed it more. Love this new location, and liked that it's all bar seating. My rolls did come out fast, water refills fast, and ginger refills fast. So kudos on that part! read more

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It was my first time trying a hand roll bar and I'm glad I started here because it was a nice experience. The hand rolls are super fresh and delicious! I ordered the 5 hand roll set menu (toro, yellowtail, scallop, crab & lobster) and I loved all of them! It's a very small place with limited seats in a bar style so I wouldn't recommend going with more than 2 people and wait time can be unpredictable, but I think it's worth it for the experience. read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing Hand Rolls ... dimly lit and clean. Made fresh to order. Service was nice as well. .. I'll be back more often that's for sure read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Food is great! I ordered the 6 preset hand roll. They were all great! The yellowtail was my fav as the avocado added an extra flavor. It's walk in only, you really have to look for the location as the lights inside is dim making it looked closed from the outside. We waited about 20 minutes. Bar seating only. read more

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Pretty solid hand roll bar. Service is pretty efficient. A lot of the rolls have a lot of sauce or mayo which is fine but would prefer just plain. read more

KazuNori has definitely been on my bucket list for a while now and, therefore, I had very high expectations for the hand rolls. I opted for "The Nozie," which is KazuNori's omakase version of the handrolls. This set includes 6-hand rolls: toro, New Zealand sea bream, yamaimo, ankimo, lobster and eel for $35.00 (this is a no tipping establishment). Out of the 6-hand rolls, my favorite was probably the yamaimo (Japanese yam), which was shocking because I was quite skeptical when the chef explained this roll to me and my friend. Although the price is very much a steal for some handrolls in the city and the ingredients are fresh, I felt like the rice to filling ratio was drastically different. The abundance of rice almost masked the filling at times. The rice was also on the sweeter side which I felt like affected the flavor profile of the filling as well. Be warned that this place is not the place to visit if you want to catch up with friends as they serve you the handrolls decently fast and even though they don't kick you out after you finish your rolls, it does feel weird when you are seated at a bar counter without anything in front of you. My friend and I enjoyed the experience, but both agreed that it is not the best handroll place we've tried in the city. read more

KazuNori | Union Square - The Nozie - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Unique concept and strange food--walking around and feeling sushi-y on an early friday afternoon , saw this place popped up on Yelp, went in by myself, got seated pretty fast. One waiter serves drinks, only one lady was working and serving food for the entire bar, from scooping rice to make rolls, which made the dining process really slow. For me the rice was too warm from the pot that immediately softened and ruined the crispiness of the seaweed it got soggy right away, it was like eating a bowl of hot rice with sashimi, very strange. Is it worth trying for the experience? Sure..will I return? Probably not read more

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A really great experience for a pit stop or even date night! You can pick hand rolls a la carte or as part of a selection that is brought to you as soon as ready (you can choose 3, 4, 5 or 6 hand rolls for a fixed price). The menu is very reasonably priced for sushi in NYC, the staff is kind and tried to accommodate everyone waiting to the best of their ability. It was really great to be able to sit down and enjoy a meal with friends in dim lighting and without a playlist blasting in the background. I think way too many restaurants assume they will get more business or return customers by having the music loud enough to hear from 100 miles away, and that is really not the case. My one suggestion would be comfier bar stools? Other than that 10/10. read more

KazuNori | Union Square - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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First time at this establishment. Had cucumber, crab and scallop roll. Everything was fresh and tasty. Its recommended that you eat the rolls as soon as it comes out. I was a solo diner .. took me about 20 mins to get seated. My waitress was amazing. The interior had dim lighting and gave me a very sultry vibe. read more

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Reasonable prices for consistently quality fish. Great for a quick bite to eat and I love that there is no tipping, the living wage is included in the price. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Little cold and dark inside. Glad to have an option like this around. It's not incredible but man is it solid and consistent. read more