First of all we tried going to the one in the Heights last night on a whim but didn't realize that a reservation was recommended because they are full. So note guys you can walk in but it's better to make a reservation. So we tried again tonight but the Montrose location with a reservation this time! Love love love the concept of an open table/bar situation (especially when others around you are also social butterflies). Service and staff all smiling friendly extremely helpful, and because you are at eye level with them it's like having a one on one conversation. I think we got the 5 roll combo and 2 crudo. We asked for all the sauces/ toppings. Everything from the ginger to every ingredient was beautiful and fresh. We ended up having an enjoyable conversation with strangers who contributed to an extremely enjoyable experience. read more

FOOD: 5/5 I ordered the 5 Handroll set and a melon cream soda. The variety of flavor combinations and textures are really satisfying. Fantastic value for the amount and quality of food. SERVICE: 4/5 I dinned in at 9pm on a Friday, party of 1. Host was welcoming. Door- to -table in 5 mins. Order- to -first roll on table was 3 mins at most. The rolls are made in front of you and served one at a time; each serving was spaced out well. Servers were attentive periodically checking on me. I felt a bit rushed at the end given the queue of people waiting for a spot. AMBIANCE: 2.5/5 Neurodivergent overstimulation warning - the music volume plus the added patron conversations is an attack on the senses. The server and I had trouble communicating and the distance between us was less than a foot. Bring earbuds! Short person warning Sitting arrangement is bar stool style and for a short person (5'-1") this was quite uncomfortable. To reach the foot rest I had to scoot to the edge of the stool, and the stools have no back support so I was hunched over the table for support. The decor is minimalistic, the lighting is warm and inviting, and AC was on full blast (if you run cold, bring a sweater). read more

I'm not joking, I'm salivating as I'm writing this review. Handrolls is very high on my favorite food list - that means I'm also quite picky about it. Handies hands down is among the BEST. I'm crazy about their handrolls, but surprisingly, even more obsessed with their crudos. I wanted to try everything on the menu but had to leave some for next time. What I love about Handies' dishes is not only the high quality ingredients, but also the different garnishes each dish has - especially the crunchy fragrant fried garlic, or the hint of mint. Food presentation is also top notch (not a must for me but I understand that matters for some) The seating here is like most handrolls places, you sit at a bar facing the chefs. Your food gets delivered right in front of you by the chefs, and waiter/waitress takes your drink orders. I did try the sake with lychee and yuzu cocktail - it was unique and delightful. read more

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This was my third visit to this restaurant. The first time I came, I absolutely loved it. The sushi experience felt personal and intimate, and I appreciated that we could still enjoy conversation while sitting at the bar. Since it was our first time dining this way, the staff was attentive and took the time to explain everything. We also had the chance to chat with the owner, which made the experience even more memorable. The food has always been outstanding. The hand roll sets are absolutely worth it, and my favorite dish is actually the crudo. Unfortunately, the service has declined with each visit. During our second visit, we assumed the lack of attention was because the restaurant was packed and likely understaffed. However, our third visit made it clear that wasn't the issue. Throughout the meal, we were consistently overlooked. We were never offered water refills, had to repeatedly flag down staff just to order, and even had to ask the chefs to get a server's attention. Meanwhile, the tables on either side of us were regularly checked on and served promptly. We watched guests who were seated both before and after us receive much more attentive service. Eventually, we left earlier than planned because we were tired of waiting just to order more food. It's disappointing because the food is genuinely excellent, but after multiple visits with declining service, it's hard to justify coming back. read more

Handies Douzo - Masu hand roll - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here for a light dinner on a Friday night and the place was so lively and fun! Definitely was not expecting the atmosphere based on the outside and the small, intimate sushi bar set up. Staff were super friendly and my partner and I had a fun time soaking up the environment and chatting with our server. We ordered the 5 handroll set along with various crudos to share along with drinks. I had the olyshii and found it to be very refreshing and had a nice sweetness to it. Handroll wise my favorite of the set was the kani followed by the negitoro. I think overall, the handrolls were very well done with fresh fish/seafood. For crudo we got the scallop and the hamachi, I really enjoyed the scallop crudo but thought the hamachi was really overpowered by the sauce. We also ended up getting the hokkaido uni handroll. It wasn't my favorite but I think I just prefer my CA uni so it just didn't quite hit the mark for me. Overall, this was a really fun spot with good handrolls. I'm glad its close by and will be a nice treat to return to. read more

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Good luck with parking... Anyway, the service was friendly and efficient, and I ordered the 4-Hand-Roll set! All the rolls were delicious and filling, but my personal favorites were the Negitoro and Spicy Tuna, and I loved that each of them had their own distinct taste; I will admit, though, I got adventurous and ordered their Spicy Hotate, which I was not a fan of whatsoever. There was barely any spice, and I was not a fan of the texture. Nonetheless, you definitely get a lot of value for the money you spend at Handies, and I look forward to returning! read more

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Went to grab lunch with my cousins. Had a reservation so was seated right away. The decor is super cute, with tons of rubber duckies and figurines. It's designed like a bar, so you can watch the chefs make the rolls. We opted for the scallop crudo and the hamachi crudo, which were delicious. I don't usually like scallops, but the sauce pairings really cut out any fish flavor. We all opted for the 3 hand roll set, which was $17. It included masu (tasty, a little spicy, probably my least favorite), hamachi (so yummy, smooth with lovely crunchy mix-ins), and spicy tuna (so good, just a nice light kick of spice, no fishy taste). My cousin has a lot of allergies and they were super great with accommodating her including gluten free soy sauce and substitutions for the spicy mayo in the spicy tuna roll. Overall, super yummy! Will definitely need to be back! read more

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Can't go wrong with this handroll spot! Service is great and quick. It is smaller so it serves a more intimate setting. The quality of the fish in the handrolls and crudo are amazing for inexpensive prices. This is a spot that I will keep coming back to! read more

Handies Douzo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a super FUN spot. Bar seating is only available and you are able to watch the cooks prepare your hand roll live. I came here on a sunday afternoon for lunch with friends and the service was warm and welcoming. My personal favorite was the A5 Wagyu, and the Hamachi. I will be back to try their cocktails but overall the food is tasty, easy and fresh! read more

Food 5/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 4/5 This was my first time trying handrolls, and it was amazing. The fish was high quality, and each roll was memorable. My favorite was the Masu roll, with the spicy tuna roll in second place. I usually don't like spicy tuna, but this place changed my mind. I also tried the scallop crudo that was paired with oranges, which was delicious. Everything we ordered was definitely worth the price. The service was solid, as we never ran out of anything, and the food came out quickly. The place is a little small, so I would not recommend it for large groups. Overall, a great handroll spot that I highly recommend trying out. read more

FANTASTIC hand roll bar! It competes with the best places I've had back home in Los Angeles. The interior was clean and staff were friendly. Dishes and hand rolls are small so order lots to try different dishes! We initially started with the 4 hand roll set. I really enjoyed the Negitoro of the 4. The hand roll set was good, but the crudo is where this place really shines!! Favorites: - Ume Mash Crudo - the miso coconut vinegrette is so unique and pairs really well with the fish! - Maguro Crudo - ponzu sauce was SO refreshing and quality of the tuna was exceptional. Honestly, you could order ANYTHING on the menu and it would be delicious. I highly recommend Handies Douzo! read more

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This place serves fresh sashimi and hand rolls!!! I can confidently say everything on the menu is great!! I particularly love the scallops crudo. Service was great and friendly, and it's a small place where people sit at the bar so it does get packed super quickly specially during lunch time. Food: 9.5/10 Value: 8/10 Service: 9/10 Atmosphere: 9/10 read more

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Great value, quick service, and tasty hand rolls. 5 hand rolls for under $30 is fantastic. Fun atmosphere - it's super clean and you're in and out within an hour. Definitely not a fancy fancy spot for a date night, but would come here if you're in the area and craving some sushi! read more

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All time favorite sushi spot in Houston. Corking fee so you can bring your favorite bottle or two, crudo options are the best in town, and their tuna... good God, the tuna. Toro, chutoro, and otoro... mouth watering and will have you itching to order more. That's not even mentioning the handrolls which are spectacular as well. Service is great, vibes always outstanding, and a spot I often recommend to friends and family visiting Houston. Hard to find a negative comment or experience. read more

Handies Douzo - Toro, chutoro, otoro. - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

If only Handies Douzo was "all you can eat!" This was my first time here but I will definitely be back (maybe within the next week or so). I got the 4 hand roll set which includes BGB Sake, Negitoro, Spicy Tuna, and Avocado hand rolls. The fish and toppings for each roll complimented each other so well. If I had to choose two favorites, it would definitely be the Spicy Tuna and Avocado hand rolls since they both have a nice added crunch! In addition to the hand roll sets, Handies Douzo offers sashimi, crudo, and a la cart hand rolls. Of course, I got one of each. I tried the hamachi sashimi, kanpachi crudo, and one more avocado hand rolls after loving it so much. The kanpachi crudo was delicious and served very beautifully, but the hamachi sashimi was extra bomb! Definitely melted in my mouth. Service is really friendly and the chefs whip up the hand rolls and other dishes pretty fast. Right when you finish a hand roll, they'll have the next one in the set ready on your plate for you to grab. The bar set up is really fun as you can interact with others, and the selection of rubber ducks around the bar is entertaining. Parking can be a bit difficult as there is a limited amount of spots on-site but I was able to find nearby street parking pretty easily. Last thing I will say (cos I'm just going on and on about how much I love this spot) is they have off-menu items! Do with that what you will :) read more

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Been visiting this location and heights location for years and I can say one thing... Handies is my favorite hand roll bar. Like ever. Anywhere. They're always quick and efficient. I can get in and out under an hour without feeling rushed. Food is also consistent. Love! read more

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Fantastic and delish! Fun handroll place in Montrose. Handies Douzo is a popular place in my friend group. It was my first time at this one. They had great service. We were able to snag a 5:00p reservation day of on a Friday. We ordered the 4 and 5 piece handrolls as the 5 piece has shellfish in it but the 4 did not. We also ordered two extra dishes. This was able to fill us up. Everything was delicious. The spicy crab and the avocado hand rolls were my favorites. Our drinks were also really good. All in all, worth the money spent. Definitely would go again! read more

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this was so good i forgot to take pictures! quick, simple and so delicious. i don't think you can go wrong with a single thing on the menu - for first timers i'd definitely recommend the 3 hand roll set! would love to continue coming here and trying more on the menu read more

This place is such a vibe in the evening. Love the duck theme which gives such a cool/hip ambiance to the place. Seating is surrounded by the chefs making the sushi/handrolls. I love the culture the workers have here, they look like they're having so much fun, and also they don't hesitate to converse with the customers! I ofc got the 5 hand roll set which made a great introduction to the place, including their Saketoro Carpaccio Crudo. 5 hand roll set: BGB Sake - 10/10 Negitoro - 8/10 a tad bit too salty but still good! Kani- 9/10 Spicy tuna 10/10 Avocado 7.5/10 Saketoro Carpaccio - 10/10! SO good. I also got a taste of the hamachi hand roll from my partner and it was 10/10 I'll definitely get that next time. Honestly pretty solid place, love the intimacy. I especially love the seaweed wrapper they use here. It gave such a great crunch. Yum!! read more

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Another location of Handies, and this time in Montrose. There's parking up front and it's a sushi bar style setting. Difficult with a larger group but not bad for a smaller group. Their rolls are good but pricey; fish quality seem decent. Tuna, hamachi, trout, and scallop form the majority of the options. However a lot of their rolls start tasting very similar after you've had one or two. The crudo's are decent as well. read more

Handies Douzo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

My first time dining in during off peak hours. The waitress was not attentive. After placing the initial order I wanted to order more but she never came to check on us. I told the chef my order instead. The food however was good but service could be better. read more

Handies Douzo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Been to both the Heights and Montrose locations regularly and Handies is easily my favorite go-to handroll spot in the city. The selection is great across the board, I genuinely enjoy every hand roll I've had, and you really can't go wrong with any of the sets. The crudo is always a hit too. What I love most is how approachable it is - from the vibe inside to even the food itself. It works just as well for a quick but really good meal as it does for stopping in to grab a hand roll or two between errands or before heading somewhere else. Consistently high quality without feeling overly serious or complicated. Service is always on top of it, the experience is efficient without feeling rushed, and it's one of those spots that stays in regular rotation no matter how many new places pop up around the city. read more

Wow the menu yesterday was amazing ! got thr 5 hand roll -10/10! the crunchy of kani is amazing. i loved all of it truly. , sashimi - bluefin otoro and masu was so buttery ! sake was delicious. vibes great and fast and efficient service ! i have been here few times before but this was best one yet !!! 11/10 overall. highly recommend and get a resy asap read more

Handies Douzo - Handroll & Makimono - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

i love sushi and i love expanding my horizon. i believe this is a nice place to do so. staff is attentive and helps explain items on menu. i believe you get what you pay for. i don't know how to explain set up but everyone is sitting around a bar. read more

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This is a delicious sushi place. With fresh rolls. It's only a bar so there's no seating at tables. The service is great. The atmosphere is fun and exciting. I definitely recommend this place and the prices are reasonable. They serve some sake and little juice boxes very fun definitely I'm going to go back there again. read more

Chefs kiss. Best handrolls in HTX! Thank you guys for always making our experience so special! read more

Went here the very first time and I'm really glad I did! It was delicious! Make sure you book a reservation cuz it's a pretty popular spot. The service is fast so if you have to wait, it flies by. The rolls were so good. I did a 3 roll set and the added some other items a la carte. It's a cute date spot, dim lighting but you do sit very close to people around you. I wouldn't recommend for a large party because you wouldn't be able to talk to everyone. The fish was fresh! And the sake was cute, in a little juice box. I am looking forward to going back again. read more

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Nice little spot for hand rolls around the heights. Very nice staff. Not a ton of parking but was able to find a spot. There is a cool little bar next door for a drink before or after read more

Handies Douzo - Inside - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Everything from the hand rolls, sashimi, and crudo were immaculate. (I figured I had to have at least one of each type of offering). They also had items not advertised by the menu, one being my favorite bite of the night: amberjack and Serrano hand roll. Like Kira, and Hando, you sit at the bar in front of the chefs, and each freshly made item magically appears in front of you as you're finishing up your previous dish. The chefs and servers, needless to say, were very attentive. Your cups fill before you even glance up to notice they were close to halfway full. Another thing is that they have these cute figurines and rubber ducks. EVERYWHERE. I loved it. A whole wall of ducks, a little duck and superhero figurine keeping you company at your chair, and music that's popular now. I recommend getting a reservation and parking far and walking--they have their own lot, but it's a bit cramped. Plus, after eating a bunch, it feels nice to walk off a bit of the bloat. read more

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The place is nondescript, sushi bar vibe with a bohemian artsy vibe. The food and service were both exceptional. Our first time here ....& we loved! Will definitely be back. Menu is simple and delicious. read more

Handies Douzo - From end of bar - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was amazing!!!! Do your research before you go because the service is immediate and impeccable!!! The crudo, sashimi, and hand rolls melted in your mouth with delightful flavors and the freshest fish ever. read more

I took my 17 year old son who is a foodie out to try our first hand roll specific restaurant and what better way to start our adventure than with the place that started it all in Houston. We arrived around 2:30 PM on a Tuesday. It was pretty empty, but the manager told me I should make reservations next time since we simply got lucky. It's a small place with maybe a couple dozen bar stools at the bar. From the moment we walked in the service was excellent. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. She asked questions about our preferences, allergies, etc. and gave us plenty of time to peruse the menu. We finally decided to let her take us on a culinary tour based on our preferences. We left it all in the hands of our waitress and chefs. And am super glad we did! We tried so much that it's hard to remember everything we had but each dish was served a la minute and at our pace of play. Each dish was thoroughly explained to us (although it was sometimes hard to understand what the chefs were saying). And if we had any questions our waitress was on top of it. Everything we had was delightful and we were blown away by the flavor combinations. I highly recommend Handies and we're already looking forward to our next visit. read more

Handies Douzo - Yellowtail carpaccio - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Loved this place! The handrolls were some of the best I ever had. Parking can be tricky but it's Montrose so you already know. read more

Handies Douzo - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We walked in for lunch on a week day at 2 pm and it was quite lively, would make a reservation for dinner. The fish is very fresh and the nori is crisp. As we were eating there was someone prepping chopped tuna by chopping up this ginormous mound of fresh fish. We ordered the 3 hand roll set and added on a mushroom and spicy scallop roll. The mushroom roll had excellent umami flavor and the spicy scallop had quite a kick. Our favorite crudo was the salmon. BGB sake - BGB stands for Big Glory Bay, where the salmon is from in New Zealand. I looked it up and Big Glory Bay King salmon are sustainably ocean-farmed. It was very tasty. read more

Handies Douzo - Sake crudo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Handies Douzo is such a famous handroll chain in Houston for a reason. Not only is their staff so friendly but the actual quality of fish and ingredients is SO good. This is one of my favorite handroll places EVER--even including spots in NYC. I introduced my boyfriend to handrolls, and he absolutely fell in love. We had such a great time drinking cocktails and trying handrolls together. I highly recommend ordering a la carte as well! Some of their best options aren't part of their set handroll menus. The vibe is so fun too--perfect for a date night spot or even a chill hangout with girlfriends. read more

Handies Douzo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We made reservations for 6:45 and were sat right away. There were different size groups that seemed like walk-ins that had a wait. The stools are not super comfortable, but you will probably only sit on them for an hour so it's bearable. Once you start eating the amazing hand rolls crudo, and sashimi, you will forget there is not a back on your stool! This was our second visit so I felt we were a little more prepared to order. We each got the 4 set of handrolls and each one was amazing. They negritori was probably my favorite. I didn't do the caviar add-on ($4) this time. I will try it next visit which I hope is soon! We also ordered two crudos and hamashi sashimi. All amazing! I want to go back again this week. So amazing! read more

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delightfully innovative dishes that tasted deliciously flavorful in this intimate limited bar seating restaurant. Hand rolls were freshly made, served with crispy nori. Fish is fresh. Sauces are one of a kind. Rolls came out one at a time, back to back. Superb customer service. establishment is very clean. read more

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It's a pretty limited menu but everything I've had has been fantastic.. rolls, Crudo and 3 grades of Blue Fin sashimi, they're very well staffed everybody's friendly. What it is, is it's an old coffee shop. You can kind of tell that you're sitting at the counter "only" bar. It's cute & the food is really good. read more

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My FAVORITE hand roll spot in Houston! The quality of the fish, the service, and the atmosphere of Handies is unmatched. Definitely a spot to visit if you want to try something delicious. Ask for James if you visit! He is our favorite. I normally get the 3 hand roll set + additional rolls if I'm hungry. The hamachi/spicy tuna rolls are delicious. I always ask for a side of chili garlic for my soy sauce and it makes a great combination. read more

Handies Douzo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Finally some really good sushi! This reminds me of a great place in CA! Great location! Excellent service and fantastic food. read more

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