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Hand Roll Factory

4.8 (17 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Ann T.

No nonsense, low entry level hand roll bar located inside of Tokyo Central. Man, I remember when that nook was first used to host cooking classes and Pocky deco for Valentine's Day and when it was the anime/kawaii corner shop. Now it's the Hand Roll Factory and I hope it does well as it's a source to dine in at Tokyo Central, something I feel that this location is severely lacking in comparison to the other locations (I know space is an issue but still). That ramen shop that they had inside didn't last, so fingers crossed. I came here on a Monday afternoon and I think the other party before me ordered to go, so I was seated immediately and solo dined my entire time there. No other people pulled up, but I also hilariously ate my hand rolls pretty face due to my big back nature. Didn't know that they were supposed to come out one by one as you eat them, so you learn something new everyday. There's only 12 seats here since it's a bar, so it might be more fisted during busier times, but I believe they have a buzzer system. Currently, they didn't have their omakase ready to order, but I was informed that it was going to be available soon by the gentleman working there. Instead, I got the 5 Hand Roll and the hand rolls it came with were: 1) Bluefin Tuna: -I made this spicy (add an extra $1). -Delicious start, nice and fatty but and some firmness to it with a kick from the spiciness. 2) Yellowtail: -My friend who used to work at a sushi restaurant says that a great pH test for freshness of fish is to try their yellowtail and this didn't disappoint. 3) Salmon: -I made this spicy (add an extra $1), -Nice texture to it, but this was definitely one that was a bit saltier than the others, not sure because of the spicy sauce and the seasoning of the rice, but it definitely didn't need to be dipped into soy sauce and wasabi. Perfectly fine on its own. 4) Scallop: -Small scallop bits in the hand roll, nicely moist and not dry. This had some sauce in it too, good balance of creamy and umami. 5) Crab: -This is a popular one and I can see why. One of my favorites of the set too. -Deliciously fresh without tasting too fishy. Rich flavor with some saltiness to it. I'd get this again for sure. They put in a lot of effort and care into the preparation and the ingredients with the imported rice seasoned with their dark vinegar (mixed with rice and red vinegar) and they sear and toast the nori seaweed before creating the handrolls. Adds a slight smokiness and delicious crunch. Good stuff. I feel like with the dark vinegar and rice, it negated the need to use the soy sauce and wasabi. It can get a bit salty with that, so just keep that in mind. I'll come back for sure. Great balance of fanciness without too many bells and whistles attached.

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Randall M.

Michelle was amazing - extra star for service. I believe the rice used is a red rice vinegar - not quite my cup of tea. Fish was fresh - and the miso soup was solid. I got the 4 item set - did the job. Similar to Kazu Nori setup but not quite KN. Ambiance is what you would expect being part of a supermarket. Clean - well lit - might come back again.

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Arturo Jr. V.

Went to the gym and needed something quick to eat after, so I ended up finding this little hand roll spot. Honestly one of the best random finds. I was craving sushi and the hand rolls were fresh, simple, and perfect after a workout. Watching them make everything right in front of you made it even better. Fast service, good quality fish, and not too heavy. Definitely a solid place if you want a quick meal that still feels fresh and satisfying. Adin was my server... he was a cool n chill dude..

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Wesley C.

Aidan provided excellent food and great service!! We tried the 6 hand roll set menu and it was absolutely perfect. I love the sushi rice that's been mixed with red vinegar. It's conveniently located inside Tokyo Central market. Highly recommend and would come back!

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Jolene L.

tried out hand roll factory during their soft opening. it's located inside tokyo central near the exit. walking in, the place looked minimalistic and clean. i ended up getting the 4 set combo including bluefin tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and crab. an additional madai roll recommended by the chef. it was amazing! i love hand roll experiences because it is so fresh and crispy. the fish tasted awesome. shout out alvin for helping me today! the service was wonderful and everyone was communicative and friendly. 5/5 would come back! i recommend you give it a try post grocery shopping :3 or for a quick lunch

Bluefin tuna, yellowtail, salmon, crab, chutoro
Charlene L.

Was excited to see the Hand Roll Factory finally open up at this location! My husband and I stopped by for a quick lunch when they opened at 11 so we didn't worry about a wait but was told there is a buzzer system for the busier hours. My husband went with the 5 rolls set and I went with the 4 roll and added the chutoro roll. Before i dive into the food i wanted to give Emilio a special shout of for his hospitality! It was great speaking with him while he made our rolls. We enjoyed the quality of the fish and I loved the season rice. I didn't really need to add soy sauce! This is a nice small, simple hand roll spot and is a great addition to West Co's Tokyo Central. We overall enjoyed our meal but only thing I will note is I wished there was slightly more protein added in the rolls. I've been to other handroll spots that charge the same but had more fish inside and was still the same price as what they charged here. But what's also great is you can just get your hand roll filling from here then walk around the market to try their hot food items too! Nonetheless this won't stop us from coming back as we still enjoyed everything, just wish there was slightly more protein per roll.

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Ares M.

My first time trying this place! I love Japanese food so I was super excited that this is inside of Tokyo Central! I had the five roll set plus one extra Tuna chu toro. I forgot to take pictures for some of the rolls because I was too hungry. First of all, 5 stars for the Chef. He was friendly, patient and attentive. He was also very detailed with preparing each hand rolls. The five rolls included Salmon, bluefin tuna, scallop, crab, and yellowtail. My favorite was the scallop. The chu toro was pretty good too. The fish quality was about a 4 stars quality to me. I eat a lot of sushi overtime so I know what a good quality sushi place tastes like. For the price they charge here with such a small sized hand-roll, I expected better quality fish. I also didn't feel very full even after the 6 hand rolls due to the small sizes. I am not someone who eats a lot in general. So it's a pretty pricey place but the quality isn't up to a high quality sushi restaurant. However, I do love the fresh crunchy seaweed paper and the warm rice. The ambiance is clean and comfortable and intimate with the chef right in front of us. Fun to watch the making process! It was a nice experience overall. But I probably wont be back anytime soon.

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Great food. Great chef, Cassius, who helped me chose which hand rolls. Ready for when they can serve beer with my hand rolls.

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