Here's a version that feels similar to your Sushi Hassun review--specific, practical, and with a little personality: Great spot for a late lunch, especially since their lunch special runs until 4 p.m. The deal is honestly hard to beat: four hand rolls, miso soup, and edamame for $17. The seaweed is served perfectly crisp and is on par with KazuNori, which is exactly what you want in a hand roll. They also have a fun cocktail and drink menu if you want to make it more of an afternoon outing. One tip: if the line looks long before you leave home, you can join the Yelp waitlist as long as you're within a 3-mile radius. The line usually moves pretty quickly, so don't let it scare you off. Another thing I appreciated is that they'll make your hand rolls with ultra-light rice if you're trying to cut back on carbs without giving up sushi. It's a small touch, but one I wish more sushi spots offered. Everything is bar seating, which gives the restaurant a cozy, lively feel and lets you watch the rolls being made right in front of you. Definitely one of my favorite casual sushi lunches in Irvine. read more

Good casual vibes and service is quick. Hubby and I came around 5:45 pm, make sure to put your name on the yelp waitlist before arriving. Seating is all bar seating around 29 seats. For menu they have various roll seats or à la carte. I got the unagi, shrimp, salmon, and yellow tail. They serve you one roll at a time. Unagi was my favorite not too salty and flavorful well. The others were good but not outstanding. We also had sake and was refreshing. Portion of roll is good but a bit pricy for quality Overall fun place for a meal with 2-3 people or casual lunch. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

I usually hate seaweed. It gets tough, has an overly fishy flavor, and normally ends up being the least enjoyable part of sushi for me. Somehow, at ROL, it might be the best part of the entire meal. The seaweed here is incredibly fresh and crunchy, and it ties every bite together perfectly. I genuinely did not know seaweed could be this good. I have tried a lot of the hand rolls here, and the spicy tuna crunch is easily my favorite. The yellowtail and shrimp rolls are also great, but every time I come back, the spicy tuna crunch is the one I need to order. It has the best combination of flavor and texture, especially with that ridiculously crunchy seaweed. The sauces also deserve their own shoutout. The kizami wasabi and yuzu kosho are both amazing and make the hand rolls even better. Do not overlook them or settle for regular soy sauce the entire meal. I also have to mention the Umechi. It is genuinely the best lychee martini-style drink I have ever had. Better than Nobu's, and I do not say that lightly. It is dangerously good. The spicy garlic edamame is solid. Nothing completely out of this world, but definitely good if you want something to snack on before the hand rolls. It just does not stand out quite as much as everything else. ROL somehow took one of my least favorite parts of sushi and turned it into the reason I keep coming back. Definitely recommended. Get the spicy tuna crunch, try both sauces, and order the Umechi. read more

This was a pretty cool dining experience. It's set up like a sushi bar and you eat at the counter. The hand rolls were good and made in front of you. We went with the 7 set which included salmon, yellow tail, unagi, toro, spicy tuna, blue crab, and scallop rolls. The crispy rice appetizer was good as well. The rolls came out fast and service was great. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Crispy Rice Tartare - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Love the handroll bar concept. I wasn't too hungry and opted for the 5 handroll set. They allow up to 2 substitutions but I stuck with the original menu. My favorite was the scallop and yellowtail handroll. If I were to visit again, I'd probably skip the substitute the blue crab for another scallop instead since the crab flavor didn't do much for me. I love that the rice is served warm and the nori is super crispy. They recommend eating the handroll within 15s after you're served. Service is great and we were lucky there was no wait when we visited on a Sat. read more

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I know once I post this review I'll get some ChatGPT response from the business, but I'm still going to give praise for the build your own donburi bowl I ordered from Ubereats. It looked exactly like the picture, the fish was fresh, and I had it with some soy sauce and yuzu sauce to add more flavor. Highly recommend! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Build Your Own Donburi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Fish was fresh and overall solid. However, for the price and experience sold to you, the food and drinks were not too impressive. Drinks were very sweet. I prefer other Kei Concepts restaurants to this one. Staff were otherwise friendly and helpful, quick to fill your plate with your next roll. The place itself is mainly high bar side seating which makes sense for the style of service. Looks like a modern sushi restaurant essentially. read more

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This is my favorite sushi spot (along with sugarfish) to get fresh handrolls made right in front of you with warm rice and cold sushi. If you never had it like that the texture and differences in temperature are mind blowing good, then wash it down with a coconut ube beer and you are in heaven. The inside is small and counter seating only so come quickly and don't forget to add your name to the waitlist. read more

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Back again for my son's birthday. Ever since he was 3 we have been coming to ROL (all locations). Love Kei Concepts. The hand rolls are delicious. I also get the Kaisendon. All the servers are welcoming and friendly. All bar seating. read more

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I love this spot for hand rolls!! They have set menus of 5-7 hand rolls and allowed us to make switches/changes to some. I ordered the 5 set and thought that was a perfect portion. The fish was very flavorful and fresh, and the outside seaweed was crispy! They all came at a good pace and service was good. Also got the guava refresher which was so delicious. FYI you can do yelp waitlist here! Also seating is like bar seating (won't be able to sit at tables for bigger groups). read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Came on a Saturday around 5:30pm and had waited about 15-20 min to be seated. The hosts and chefs were all friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was clean from the dining area to the restroom. We ordered Set Menu 2 with 6 hand rolls. The fish tasted fresh, and the ratio of rice to fish was well balanced in each. Set menus are a good way to try a variety of options and felt worth the price. The portion was also filling enough to leave us content. We saw some customers order the inari and looked good, but we were too full to add on more food. Will come back to try more items on the menu! read more

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The food was super good! I loved the ceviche omg, and also their drinks (non-alcoholic) are super unique. The staff was very attentive. I was getting so full, and before I even asked if I wanted less rice, they asked me. They were very aware the 7 piece rol and the crispy tuna and the ceviche were definitely filling up my stomach fast LOL. Love the vibes, although I can see how the line will move very slow due to limited seating. I wanna go again! I think they had a takeout option in a cute bento but I'm not sure. read more

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I love ROL I have tried both pickup and dine in. I experienced dine in recently and the servers were attentive and quick. There is a wait but it is worth it. Fresh quality and great hand rolls. I love the crispy rice tartare. Great service 10/10 would recommend. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Crispy Rice Tartare Salmon Don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

ROL is great and one of the better Kei Concept restaurants! We added our name to the waitlist in the parking lot, but only waited about 20 minutes till we got seated. The service was very kind! They checked in about allergies and changed gloves every time they prepped a hand roll for us. I got the six hand roll set with no substitutions and the truffle soy sauce! Definitely never thought of that combo, but will be making that at home moving forward! Every roll was delicious and felt proportionally filled. The seaweed was very crispy and never got too soggy. The pacing of the meal was just right as well. The crispy rice tartare is excellent and one of the better ones I've tried! The rice is the right level of crisp and there was a lot of tuna! It's a bite size, so it could be a little bigger given the price ($9). The inside mimics Kazunori with bar seating and the open kitchen. Nothing too special design wise but, I'm definitely looking forward to coming again! read more

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This is a proper hand roll place. Everything had a fresh taste, but the Uni was definitely not Santa Barbara Uni, so shame on our server for saying it was. The buttery, ocean-less taste that comes with SB uni was not there. Aside from that hiccup, all of our rolls were delicious. From their toro to their salmon, there is a good rice-to-fish distribution in the roll. Their Japanese beer options also hit the spot. All prices were also extremely reasonable for both food and drinks. Service was friendly, even for a late-night sitting, when we were among the last to be served before closing. In my opinion, this is better than KazuNori, the service and quality of the fish are both above theirs. read more

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This was my first time going to this restaurant and I'm honestly in love. The style reminded me of Japan's actual sushi bars, putting me right back in the small hidden gems that I found while touring Tokyo. True to the name of this restaurant, the rolls are made fresh and in full view. I loved that they served the rolls fresh onto your plate and you eat as they make them allowing the temperature of the filling to be as fresh as possible and the texture of the seaweed wrap to be perfectly crispy. My favorite was the crab roll and the tempura roll. An additional thing that I really loved was that they had hooks available under the bar to hang your bag so it's not tangled in everyone that passed through or falling off the chair when you try to situate it behind you. Their truffle soy sauce and fresh wasabi was an insane combination but I'm definitely coming back to try all of the other flavors too. read more

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Went here for lunch and was able to get on the yelp waitlist ahead of time so it wasn't a bad wait. Everyone sits around the stool and it does have an elegant but casual feel to it. The sets are the best value and I got the 6 piece set. It came with salmon, yellowtail, tuna, crab, scallop and toro! Loved the yuzu sauce which definitely adds another element to the rolls. My favorite of the set is the scallops. We ended up treating ourself to the A5 uni handroll. The a5 was soft and melted in my mouth and the uni was creamy and fresh. I would say for the price I would've wanted them to fill the roll up with more A5 and uni but overall I did enjoy it! read more

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Was originally trying to go to Sup but ended up at ROL because of the wait. We were able to get seated immediately as a party of 4 around 12:30pm on a Saturday. Forgot to take a pic of the menu, but I got the 6 hand roll set and shared the crispy rice tartare with a friend. Hand rolls were all decent, I think my favorite was the salmon and least favorite was the blue crab (a bit fishy). The crispy rice tartare was okay. Ambiance at this place is pretty nice as it's kind of like an open bar style - guests sit around the bar while the staff are in the middle preparing items. The staff is friendly too - our server accidentally dropped our crispy rice tartare as he was serving it to us and generously re-fired an entire plate for us. The reason for the lower rating is because of the service - it seems like they only had 1 person making the hand rolls for everyone, and well, when everyone orders hand rolls, there ends up being a bit of wait. Since the hand rolls are pretty small portions, it feels like the food doesn't come out fast enough. It was also unclear to me how they determine the order in which tables should get handrolls. For example it seemed like another party for 3 or 4 hand rolls in a row meanwhile our group only got 1. It would be nice for the serving to be more balanced between parties so that one doesn't end up being starved compared to another. read more

This place is amazing! I have yet to dine in; however, I've had takeout a few times and their fish is so fresh and tender! Had their 3set Maki with salmon, scallop, and blue crab. All three are absolutely divine! They are lunch specials for dine in, which i totally recommend! Their service is quick despite the lunch time rush! read more

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First time here and was happily surprised . It is a pretty good comparable spot to the Kazunori original hand bar . I ordered the six roll set menu. My favorite was the crunchy salmon which is salmon with some crispy fried onions I believe on top. Great flavor the seaweed was yummy. I thought that the scallop roll had way too much mayo and it was a bit watery and the blue crab was OK a bit salty. Ordered the Yuzu drink, and that was refreshing. They did a good job on presentation for the drink. A server was friendly and attentive enough. I think if they used regular Ginger instead of the Ginger with red food coloring that would have made it that much better. Overall, it was a fun experience. They opened at 11 AM and we had the last four seats by 11:30 on a Monday read more

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Fair warning: if you go at a busy time, there will be a wait because it's a handroll bar and it's very delicious so people will want to eat here. 100% worth the wait. The staff makes up for it by being super friendly. Every single one of them was nice and looked happy to be there. The price is listed as 3 dollar sign but I found the prices to be extremely fair! Especially for the quality of food you're getting. Ambiance is hip and cool I guess. My son like the soy sauce dish because it looked cool. read more

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This place is really a niche for some, and others might not understand the concept. It is a bar that offers sushi hand rolls. Now these rolls are simple: protein, rice, and seaweed. We took the lunch special which is four rolls, miso soup, and edaname for $17.00 Surprisingly, this is more food than you think. We had enough to eat. The quality is good, but simple. I do like the concept. The staff is very nice. I was hoping their hand rolls would include more. When I go to Kura and order a hand roll, it has carrots, celery, avocado, rice, a protein, and seaweed. It is a thick roll. The seating seems limited and the design of the room limits how many people can sit at a time. In summary, the food is healthy, reasonably priced, and tasty. This might be the perfect place for you. read more

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Food was delicious. Everything is made right in front of you. My friend and I got the hand roll lunch set which is perfectly priced and filling to just the perfect amount where you're not overly full. With the set you get edamame and miso soup. You get 4 hand rolls which you can exchange for more of one if you don't like what is offered. For instance I got an extra spicy tuna roll instead of the scallop. The service was very quick but didn't feel rushed. They give you each roll one at a time and recommend eating it right away so the seaweed doesn't get soggy. The restaurant itself is very clean and nice and is all bar seating. It's not loud where you feel like you have to yell over one another either. I would recommend getting there as early as possible. We got there around 11 or so and were seated right away and left around 11:50am and there was a huge line outside and waitlist by then. Of course it was lunch time but just to be aware get there earlier rather than later. Overall was a great place to eat. Would definitely come back again in the future. The fish and overall food was delicious and service was very fast which I enjoy. read more

The food was great and the service was good! We joined the waitlist so we were seated quickly. I loved having a bag hook for my purse and it felt like I was at my own table even though it's a bar style restaurant! read more

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My all time favorite place to get good quality raw fish. The kaisedon is my favorite things to get because you can customize it and it comes with a variety of fish to try and when you get close to the end of the bowl they zest a lemon and pout this rich and savory broth that just completes the whole dish and is such a fun experience. the way the make the hand rolls to order and serve them to you are ready for it is amazing because the seaweeds gets a nice crunch to it. The wait is pretty long so definitely account for that but it is definitely worth it. The service is great too they take really good care of you. The place is pretty small but it makes the experience very intimate and you get to watch them make the hand rolls from any seat. read more

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Absolutely phenomenal experience at ROL Hand Roll Bar! The food was incredibly fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared right in front of us. To top it off, the service was top-tier from start to finish--attentive, friendly, and welcoming. 10/10, we will definitely be back! read more

Every single time I come down to OC I come here for the Build Your Own Donburi. Not even joking, every time. I've had donburis everywhere, fancy ones upwards of $120 with caviar, imported uni, etc, Las Vegas, New York, the Bay, LA. I always find myself thinking about and missing this one. What sets it apart is the yuzu sauce and their special soy sauce. So damn good and I haven't found a combo like it anywhere else. Staff is always friendly and the packaging is really well done too. Everything is neatly packed and they actually give you good takeout chopsticks instead of the cheap ones that splinter and sturdy utensils. Small thing but makes a big difference to the takeout experience. Only feedback is I wish there was an option to ask for the fish more roughly chopped instead of super finely minced. I know most Japanese spots don't do this, but I personally would like the texture better. I love the kei concepts bathrooms, they're always thoughtfully put together. If they want to go the extra extra mile (they already go the extra mile), then add individually packaged floss. Driving back up through OC from SD next week. I'll be back soon! read more

ROL never disappoints. I love getting the Kaisendon lunch special and wish it was available all day (make sure you stop by before 4pm so you can try it)! The seafood is always so fresh and buttery smooth, the broth they add for the second half makes it seem like you get 2 dishes in 1, and the portion size will leave you with a happy tummy. The dragonfruit lychee lemonade is refreshing and refillable~ and the service is always attentive! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Kaisendon and a dragon fruit lychee lemonade - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Eric and Alex went above and beyond in every aspect of our experience. From making my friends and I feel special for my birthday to making sure everything is perfect. Can't thank you guys enough for making this day extra special. Alex made sure everyone was taken care and Eric entertained us and created a more elevated dining experience. Will definitely be back!! Special shout out to the scallop roll with added crunch it's too die for! read more

5 = food 5 = service Enjoyed their $17 lunch special (salmon, spicy tuna, scallop and blue crab rolls). This special is a set menu. Food comes out fresh and you get to watch them make it in front of you because it's bar seating. Plenty of parking in the Heritage Plaza. It's in the same area as the Mitsuwa marketplace. I'm coming back again. read more

I ate at ROL Hand Roll Bar for the first time today and it was at their Irvine location off Culver Blvd. You can check in on Yelp to join the waitlist to be seated but luckily my family of 4 was seated right away. They don't have a kids menu (my kids love sushi) so I just ordered my kids the 5 hand roll set. They liked the Scallop hand roll the best followed by the Spicy Tuna (they liked the crunch) and then the Yellowtail with scallions. They also liked the salmon hand roll. The Blue Crab roll was their least favorite and I tried it too and I think they put too much mayonnaise on it so it tasted like the tuna fish sandwiches I'd eat when I was a kid in the 80s. I took a bite to sample each of my kids' hand rolls and I agreed with their ranking however I thought the spicy tuna was the best (I loved the crunch) and I also liked the scallop because of how creamy and rich it tasted. As for myself, I did wanted to do the $15 lunch hand roll set (what great value!) but while it was lunch, it was NOT M-F and since it was the weekend they didn't offer it so instead I ordered "The High Roller Set" which was $55 and consisted of 5 hand rolls, miso soup and a "premium sauce": -Truffle Mushroom hand roll 8/10 -Uni & Toro hand roll 10/10 -Lobster Hand Roll 7/10 (too much mayo like I mentioned above for the Blue crab - overpowering it with mayonnaise reminds me too much of the tunafish salad sandwiches I'd eat on white bread back in the 80s - ugh) -Toro-Taku 9/10 -Surf & Turf 10/10 (Looove the Wagu) -Miso Soup 10/10 (can't really mess up miso soup) -Yuzu Special Sauce 7/10 (the flavor was fine but the texture was really syrupy so that thick texture was off-putting to me - I actually ended up requesting Ponzu which I thought paired much better and was less overpowering We also ordered the: -furikake fries 9/10 (come with a great sauce and they are super crispy so be warned I prefer mushy fries but my husband who likes super thin crispy fries loved these - I liked the furikake flavoring as well as the dipping sauce) -cucumber salad 7/10 (it was more soy based and not as sweet and vinegary like I prefer elsewhere) Overall, it was fun to sit at the bar and order hand rolls and my kids had fun. Service was fine - friendly but not super attentive - but there are soooo many great sushi places in OC I'll probably go elsewhere and not return here. read more

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First off, I love the food here. However, the real star of my evening was our server Bryant. He's the most amazing wonderful human being to ever roam the earth. He's set a precedent so high, I don't think I'll ever truly appreciate restaurant service ever again like I did tonight. I ordered the dragon fruit lemonade thingy and he refilled it; twice the service here from Bryant was so exemplary, he's created a lifelong customer. My business will stretch generations; God willing. I hope my kids kids will know service half as wonderful as Bryant. Thank you so much. read more

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Warning to anyone eating here: I watched staff bring out steaming hot sushi rice in a Ziplock bag and dump it directly into the sushi rice warmer behind the counter. Seeing hot rice stored in thin plastic like that was honestly shocking. There's already plenty of research showing that heat can increase the migration of microplastics and chemical compounds from plastic into food, especially with hot and moist foods like rice. This felt like a completely unacceptable food handling practice for a sushi restaurant. What makes this frustrating is that the food itself is genuinely good, and the atmosphere feels like a proper NYC-style sushi bar. The wait time is understandable for a busy place serving quality food. But after seeing that, I can't eat here anymore. Food quality means nothing if basic handling and storage practices raise concerns about what's ending up in the food. read more

This is one of my favorite spots for lunch. It's the perfect place to catch up with a friend, but it's just as great if you're dining solo. The atmosphere is relaxed, the service is always friendly, and the hand rolls are consistently fresh and delicious. Their $17 lunch special is an incredible value and makes it an easy go-to during the workweek. You get high-quality food without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a casual place to unwind, I highly recommend checking them out! read more

Met up with a friend at ROL after not wanting to wait for one of the other restaurants in this plaza. Overall, I thought ROL was a solid hand roll restaurant but it didn't hit the spot as much as other hand roll places have. We checked in at the host stand, waited about 15 minutes, and were sat at the high-top bar seating area. The concept of the bar allows you to interact with other patrons and staff easily. Service was fast, and staff was attentive and accommodating. Instead of ordering one of their set menus, I decided on ordering a la cart rolls. I had the spicy tuna crunch, toro, and avocado rolls. All three were good, but the toro was my favorite as the fish really melted in your mouth. The quality of the fish was fresh. I probably would not go back in the future, but it was definitely worth the try! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Spicy crab crunch and Toro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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I am a fan of the KEI Concept restaurants and I frequent Nep in this same plaza. I have tried ROL in Huntington Beach so I wasn't in a rush to visit their Irvine location until I saw they had a High Roller Set ($55) for limited time. For those not familiar with ROL, this concept specialized in hand rolls. The High Roller Set includes the following handrolls: Truffle Mushroom, Toro-Taku, Lobster, Surf & Turf, and Uni & Toro. The set also comes with miso soup and your choice of truffle soy sauce or yuzu kosho, in which I opted for the yuzu kosho. They will give you one handroll at a time so that the seaweed paper is still fresh and crunchy. I actually like eating here alone more because when I ate with a friend, the timing of our handrolls would never align. Be patient if you decide to come here, because it may take a while. 6:02 pm - Miso Soup 6:04 pm - Truffle Mushroom - Open faced roll. Very impressive start to the meal. I was very impressed at how flavorful this handroll was. The textures were also great with the fried mushrooms. 6:09 pm - Toro-Taku - Closed roll. Lacking filling. Tastes okay. 6:17 pm - Lobster - Closed roll. Not too impressed. 6:21 pm - Surf & Turf - Open faced roll. Very impressed. Wow! So flavorful. It even had caviar. 6:29 pm - Uni & Toro - Open faced roll. Designed to look better than function better. The uni and caviar are all centered in the middle. Nevertheless still pretty tasty. I was still hungry after this so I ordered a Spicy Salmon Crunch ($6) handroll, which came out surprisingly fast, and a Cookies & Cream Panna Cotta ($7). Tasty but the container had a small opening and topped with whipped creamed and oreos, making it hard to dig in without spilling stuff and making a mess. If I were to come back I would order a la carte, but I would only go when they aren't busy. Service was really slow in the sense that I had to flag staff down for more ginger and water. It was because they were clearly busy, but still does hinder the dining experience. One other suggestion for improvement is having handwipes for customers who order hand rolls. Similar restaurant concepts would offer me a towel or hand wipes prior to eating when I eat hand rolls. Pricing is about the same for other handroll specialized businesses, so their normal sets cost about as much as another business nearby, but the other business is a little more quick getting me my rolls even when they're busy. I would come back if there's new menu options or limited specials that intrigue me. I don't mean that in a negative way, but there's a lot of strong competition in the area for this meal category. read more

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Came here for lunch! Got seated right away because it was still a little early. Fills up fast though later in the day. I ordered the 5 roll High Roller set. I think next time I'll just get a lunch set and add on some of the premium rolls I enjoyed. It came with truffle mushroom, toro taku, lobster, surf & turf, and Uni toro. Truffle mushroom was great but wouldn't go to it again. It's a deep fried enoki mushroom, very crispy and flavorful. Toro taku is toro with pickled daikon radish. Nice combo. Eat it fast because the sauce drips out from the other side. Surf and turf had A5 Wagyu in it, not my favorite. I'm just not a fan in general but this set would be great if you love lobster. The last roll was the best: Uni toro. $24 on its own though. It was so good I wanted another one. The Uni was buttery!! Sweet, not fishy. And the toro was creamy and fresh. My bf enjoyed the rolls he got, he ordered the lunch set and added a toro hand roll. I'd probably get that next time and add the Uni toro. We were a little sick and it was still really early in the day so I didn't order any cocktails but the Tokyo cocktail with shochu green tea and melon looked really good. I wanna try that next time!! Service was great. Not too long between hand rolls and water was always refilled! seating is only bar seating and you get the rolls served fresh. They recommend eating within 10-15 seconds. read more

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We came to the lunch special and there was about 30min wait. The prices were amazing for the amount of food. We love this place and will keep coming back for the lunch special! Highly recommend the fresh wasabi. Scallop was the favorite! read more

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Wow, I am so glad I found this place. Their interior is very modern and minimalistic. It's a small place, so there aren't many seats. There were no private tables; instead, you sit around a C-shaped bar, so get ready to sit next to a stranger. Their hand rolls and maki rolls are great. I love their crispy nori and various special sauces. I tried one sauce that has yuzu in it, and it was surprisingly good. The only caveat is that when I tried that sauce last time, it seemed like either MSG or another ingredient gave me dry mouth and a headache--my typical bodily reaction to MSG. Otherwise, I will definitely go back again. Just keep in mind that, just like every restaurant in this plaza, there's a long wait, and parking is challenging. Overall, a great place, and I liked our server, too. read more

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Tried this place for Sunday lunch and it was totally worth the wait! We waited about 30-45 minutes, which is pretty expected for a busy weekend, but everything moved smoothly. We ordered the High Roller set and loved it -- such a great balance of flavors, especially with the caviar, and every piece in the set felt well thought out and fresh. You can really tell a lot of care goes into the presentation and quality. We also tried the yuzu guava spritz, and wow -- super refreshing, light, and the perfect complement to the meal. Everything we tried hit the mark and left us wanting more. This spot really lives up to the hype and is definitely worth the visit! read more

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