Yummy, but pretty pricey. Hand rolls are some of my favorite foods to indulge on every once in a while, and this spot delivers exactly what you'd expect from one of these spots. Everyone sits at the bar, and they serve you each course one by one so the seaweed stays crisp and fresh. I got the 5 piece set, along with the salmon aburi. This was the perfect amount of food, and I liked how everything tasted so fresh. The salmon aburi was torched perfectly and was so buttery and smokey. Highly recommend that one! Amongst the hand rolls, my favorites were the scallop and truffle lobster. I've never had anything like the lobster one before, and the truffle flavor enhanced it so perfectly without being overwhelming. That piece along gives this 5 stars. Service was fast and efficient! We only had to wait around 5 minutes to be seated. read more

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Love hello Nori- Delicious hand rolls, and wonderful experience and service! I always get 6 hand rolls- try each one. It definitely is a wonderful dine in experience! read more

This is a good spot to grab a bite and take a break from shopping on Robson. It's very spacious inside with modern aesthetics and the hostess was welcoming. Every guest is seated around the bar where they can watch the rolls being made fresh. Upon being seated you place your order by marking a piece of paper. We started off with cocktails: kaiju en neguroni and peach pafekuto and they were both refreshing. We each ordered a few rolls and my fave is the unagi hand roll. The unagi was flame-torched right in front of me. Prices are on the expensive side with small portions, but everything tasted fresh. read more

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Hello Nori is my good to when visiting Vancouver!! I have never had a bad experience and the food is always brought out promptly and fresh. It's an unassuming store front but once I side you are greeted by the hostess or one of the chefs behind the sushi counter. You will be seated at the sushi counter (all seats are at the sushi counter at this location). The menu is minimal yet consistent. The Salmon oshi is my go to. I do t do raw fish and it's seared and the avocado hand roll. Never disappoints. Hello Nori is Michelin Guide worthy in my opinion and I have nominated them!! Also I recommend their mocktails. The lychee is 10/10 read more

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Nicely decorated minimalistic design. Price point is ok for the area. Hand roll and fish are fresh. But literally the fish and seaweed wrapped around rice. No frills hand roll. The aburi oishi is good and the cocktails looked yummy. Easy place to drop in grab food quick and go about your way read more

Hello Nori - Aburi ebi and aburi salmon - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Hello Nori was our last lunch before checking out and heading to the airport, and it was such a solid way to end the trip. We picked up the 16-piece Premium Cut Rolls (toro, yellowtail, scallop, and truffle lobster), and the quality really showed in the taste. Everything was clean, fresh, and well-balanced -- no heavy sauces, no distractions, just really good fish. The toro was rich and smooth, the scallop was buttery, and the truffle lobster added a nice depth without overpowering the roll. Pickup was quick and seamless, and the food was packaged well for eating on the go before a flight. Portions are standard, but the flavor and quality are absolutely the highlight here. If you care more about how sushi tastes than flashy extras, Hello Nori is a great choice. Would happily come back next time. read more

Hello Nori - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I didn't get many pictures since we got hand rolls most of them look similar. The food is excellent. They make everything to order so it's fresh and perfect. The nitro matcha was incredible too. The service was smooth and accessible. You sit at the sushi bar and different people serve you based on timing. We'd never been to a sushi bar quite like this one. It definitely has authentic vibes in that you're sat around the kitchen so to speak where everyone's hand rolls and or sashimi were being prepared. It made for a unique experience for a fairly quick and delicious bite. It was super busy and stayed that way so I highly recommend making reservations. read more

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Hand roll bars have become very popular. They are always pretty good. This one is excellent. They have 4, 5, or 6 piece combo. Unfortunately they do not allow substitutions. If you go during happy hour you get a free drink with a combo. They have mixed drinks, sake, and non-alcoholic drinks. The fish is fresh, nori is crisp, and the food comes out quickly. read more

Visitor from Seattle where hand roll bars/restaurants an are starting to pop-up and have missed the mark... but THIS place is a pretty good spot. Our server was attentive and made sure the timing was great. The nori crisp, the fish fresh and truly what more could you ask for? It's a casual place but I did find the seats a bit too close to each other. Price is fair and there's some good options for cocktails. Would definitely go back! read more

This is an expensive place. They charge for miso soup and have small portions. Happy hour has zero food on the menu which is unfortunate as had i known, i would have gone elsewhere.. Food comes out fast. The spicy shrimp was not spicy. The standout is the salmon oshi, which melts in your mouth. They do have very good service. They explain everything and bring water right away. I felt bad for the staff because the setup is not conducive to them serving people with liquids. Also, I would have preferred to control how much soy sauce mixed with my wasabi rather than the other way around. There was a good pour on the sake although it seems like a lot is wasted with the overpour? It's a very hipster interior with bar seating only. I was literally the only person here for an hour. Music is very chill. read more

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Clean and modern design aesthetics. Friendly service. Hand rolls - Nori was tasty. Veggie hand roll was very good. The fish hand rolls were meh. Fish was mushed together as a spread and it was difficult to discern how fresh the fish was. Value for money was ? read more

LOVE! Cool concept with the single bar style table for the whole restaurant. I recommend the salmon oshi, and lychee berry cocktail boozy style. Hand rolls are all great, service is super fast and you get to watch your rolls being made right infront of you. A must visit spot for me every time i'm in Vancouver. read more

Hello Nori - Lychee Berry Cocktail - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hello Nori is such a good vibe, an excellent addition for busy downtown workers - we haven't had any specialty hand roll places so this restaurant concept is super cool and interactive. You sit at the counter and get hand rolls made fresh, one by one, right in front of you. Honestly kind of addicting watching them build each one so cleanly. The quality is great and you can really taste the difference in the sushi quality, it's actually really decent, The set menus are solid and actually filling, and the price point is totally fair for what you get. Great spot if you want something quick-ish, elevated, and a little different from your usual sushi dinner. Definitely a go-to for me when I want to feel a little fancy but still keep it casual. read more

Hello Nori - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Delicious hand rolls hand made one by one. Happy hour with some discounts late at night. Got the 6 roll combo and was delicious. My favorites are salmon and scallop. I guess I like things simple. Service was excellent and attentive. Ambiance- bar seating with soft music but lively evening crowd having some drinks. Nothing else really open in the area so nice to have a late night option. read more

Hello Nori - Negitoro - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wow. Just wow. This place absolutely nails the hand roll experience. The menu is simple, but every item is executed perfectly. The fish was incredibly fresh, the rice was spot on, and each hand roll was made to order and served at the perfect moment. read more

My favorite meal I had on my Vancouver trip! Great service and I loved watching my hand rolls prepared in front of me. You order by using a pencil they give you to select which hand rolls you want. They also have a series of special rolls for what is the day I believe. The fish tasted so fresh and the balance of the warm rice and nori. It wasn't the best quality but it was reasonably-priced and filled me up. My favorites were the Lobster roll and the Sea bream. It was great--I wanted to eat quickly so I could go to work and the faster I ate each roll when it came out, the faster the next one came to me. read more

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This is a must go place if you like sushi. Reasonably affordable food for CRAZY quality. Highly recommend. My friend and I went on a weekday night and it was not busy at all with no wait. It's a cute little U shaped table with the chefs serving it to you omakase style if you get the nori set. HIGHLY recommend the nori set could not emphasize the need to go to this restaurant enough it's my fav of my visit. read more

Hello Nori - Ikura roll - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Really neat hand roll sushi bar. First of all the decor and service is amazing. There is a really neat wooden cube in front and the ceiling is super unique - hard to describe but unforgettable. The wait staff is really good at describing the menu and the place settings are done well and well thought out. The menu has different sets of hand rolls and also sashimi and individual hand rolls to order. I had a sashimi set which was excellent - included king wild salmon and another kind of salmon, hamachi and tuna. The hand roll was very well done and presented well too. Would definitely come back. Great place to take anyone. A unique experience. read more

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We stopped by for a snack due to the high reviews, but were sorely disappointed with the quality of the sushi and rolls. It's easy to see the appeal of this type of restaurant, but if you are looking for quality fish and rolls, this is not the place. Both the salmon and tuna rolls we ordered didn't taste the freshest. Have definitely tasted way better sauces on unagi. Bottom line, if you are looking for an experience, give this place a try. But if you're looking for quality sushi skip. read more

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I like the concept here because everything is made right in front of you almost as if it's omakase style! The seaweed is always crisp when it gets to you and the seafood is so fresh! I like ordering one of the combos so you can try 4 different rolls at once. Don't miss out on the aburi because they do it so well here! read more

Solid but not remarkable. Everything is pre made and put together. The heated nori is a nice touch but the inside is less interesting. Dinner * Tuna (Good) * Yellowtail (Good) read more

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What an incredible business idea! They only have bar sitting! They are specialized in hand rolls and hats off the best i have ever had! Very nice and knowledgeable people working there! Perfect game changer restaurant! Again compare to quality of food and service and vibe, the price you pay is cheap! Loved it! Will go back again for sure read more

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The food was fantastic. They had a Japanese pickled vegetable special - daikon, cucumber and eggplant which was absolutely delicious. Also tried some west coast oysters as well. Their main focus is hand rolls. The scallop roll, truffled lobster roll and crab rolls were excellent. Can't really go wrong. They also had a sashimi special which was beautifully presented and so good. Service was very precise and quick - you are at a countertop with the server right in front of you. Nice looking room with fun music. Highly recommend it. read more

Hello Nori - Outside of restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Hello Nori was such a great handroll bar experience. They start you off with fresh hand wipes since you'll be eating with your hands, which was a thoughtful touch. The drinks were fruity, refreshing, and paired perfectly with the food. The handrolls themselves were incredibly fresh. I can't recommend the truffle lobster roll enough. The balance of truffle and lobster was spot on. And as a scallop lover, their scallop roll absolutely hit the mark. Everything tasted clean, high-quality, and well-prepared. The space is beautiful too, modern, sleek, and perfect for setting the ambiance. Service was friendly and attentive, which made the experience even better. Overall, I really enjoyed this spot while traveling in Vancouver and would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

The staff is warm and charming. The food was delicious. There are great specials and a happy hour. The Abui is delicious. The rolls are fresh. read more

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It's such a delicious experience to get freshly-made hand rolls in a clean, well-lit place where the nori wrapper is crisply toasted, the rice is warm, and the filling is fresh. If you haven't had this kind of dining experience, you need to go and try it stat! My hubs and I have been to Hello Nori twice in the last fours months and now we want to come back every time we visit Vancouver. We enjoyed the king salmon, bluefin tuna, avocado, pickled vegetables, and unagi rolls. Our favorite was the unagi! So good! My hubs also liked the special roll of the day: ikura: salmon roe with shiso leaf. Service is friendly, polite, and very attentive. Hello Nori is our kind of place. Our dinner came out to be $105.27 CAD which was about $77 USD. A good deal we felt for the great quality and service. We will be back! read more

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Why 5-stars? Because Our first meal in town was a great start to our trip. --- --- --- We were scheduled to land in Vancouver at 7:30p and had dinner reservations elsewhere. But elsewhere never happened because our flight was delayed about an hour and we had no chance to make it to the other place before they closed. Enter: Hello Nori. Open late with great reviews and close to our hotel. Win, Win, Win. Full disclosure: I had recently eaten at a nearly identical concept in Houston and thought the Houston version of Hello Nori was the better one. However, this was still a delicious experience and one I'm happy we had. We really loved the Ebi Oshi, the Truffle Lobster, the Snow Crab and the Scallop Handrolls. 5-star city here. The Salmon Oshi, Toro, Yellow Tail and Salmon Handrolls were a solid 4-stars each. I also ordered the Sakura Blossom and it was one of the better cocktails I can ever remember having. This is a true vacation drink if I've ever had one. But I guess it would also pretty great on a random Wednesday night of a busy work week too. Thanks for getting our trip started, Hello Nori! read more

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Had such a good time at Hello Nori. Hand rolls were absolutely delicious: crispy seaweed, perfect amount of rice and fresh seafood (I've tried various kinds and all were really good). They have great happy hour specials, and I thought that the prices were very good for the quality and amount of food you get. I love the concept of sitting around the bar so you can watch your hand rolls being made. They also have a really selection of various creative drinks! read more

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Hello Nori is a cute modern Japanese restaurant specializing in hand rolls. They have set menus for 4, 5, or 6 hand rolls, or you can order a la carte. The only seating available is bar seating, which surrounds the food prep area where the sushi chef makes the rolls. I stopped by on a Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 PM for a late lunch. It wasn't very busy, likely due to in-between lunch and dinner hours. I ordered the 4-hand roll set (toro, king salmon, snow crab, and spicy shrimp), added one truffle lobster and one unagi hand roll, and had a sweetened nitro matcha tea. The rolls were fresh and flavorful, a nice balance of cool fish, warm rice, and crisp nori. Rice to fish portions were reasonable. My personal favorites were the snow crab (mildly sweet, creamy) and truffle lobster (fragrant, sweet, and meaty). Chef did a great job managing multiple customers' orders as she prepared each roll fresh. Service was also very quick and attentive, refilling ginger and water as needed. Hello Nori is a different take on sushi restaurants, focusing on hand rolls. Highly recommend! read more

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Came here for the first time recently for a late ish dinner. The place is smaller than I thought, there's no table and only have bar seats around a U-shape kitchen/serving area. The place is clean and have a nice modern look. I've been to a similar restaurant in Las Vegas so I sort of know the drill. We ordered the 5 handrolls combo. The chef made our order one by one as we finished the last roll. Of the 5 rolls, our favorite were the scallop and king salmon. While the food is fresh and tasted good, it was not as good as the place I went in Las Vegas. In particular the seaweed is a bit hard to chew through but at the restaurant in Vegas, the seaweed has an insane crunch that chewing through the seaweed every bite was never a problem. All in all it was a good experience and I may be back if I'm in the area. read more

Hello Nori - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of my absolute favorite and must stop in Vancouver, BC! Hello Nori is my standard for handrolls and the quality and service are all there. Located in a super busy area, but you can find street parking. The interior is minimal, but very aesthetically pleasing. There is probably around 20 + seats all around the bar, so you don't have to worry about waiting too long. If there is a wait, you can always order a drink and hang out in the meantime. The menu is simple and they always have a special. The first time, I ordered the set. But after that, I order what I want a la carte and find the price doesn't change much in terms of a deal. The seaweed is always crispy and the rice is seasoned and warm. The ratio of protein to rice is on point and they always do a great job of being able to balance when you finish eating and then preparing your next order. They do offer more than just hand rolls, so something for everything. The quality is super fresh and I haven't had a bad experience, or bad fish. If you do come during the winter, they do a huge giftcard sale so you can get even more bang for your buck. I love that they open later and it is never a bad food option. Great for a date, to catch up, or even just a quick dinner. I highly recommend anybody that enjoys handrolls to make a stop here and I always make a stop whenever I'm in town (at least once a day, haha). read more

I loved the rolls here - the made-to-eat-immediately rolls keep the seaweed crispy, and the rice (yes quality and season of rice matters!) was so good. My favorites were the King Salmon and Spicy Shrimp hand rolls. We had this for dinner but next time I think we'll come for Happy Hour (Mon-Thursday 2:30-5:30pm) for half off drinks and to just eat two or so rolls. read more

Hello Nori - All bar seating - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hello Nori is such a great handroll bar in Vancouver! I am a huge fan of handrolls (esp Kazunori) and Hello Nori did not disappoint. We got the tuna roll, salmon roll, scallop roll, salmon oshi, and ebi oshi. The salmon oshi & tuna rolls are musts! Great service, you pick what you want on the menu, and the service is fast (bar seating). If you want to catch up with friends or family, this place may not be it since it is a quick experience. Will be back! read more

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Freshly made hand rolls is an amazing experience that I would highly recommend to anyone who hasn't tried it before. Warm rice with fresh fish and crispy nori is absolutely elite temperature and texture combination. It's definitely more of an intimate experience and great for couples as they only have bar seating, but a bit more difficult to speak to each other if you have a large group as you're sitting shoulder to shoulder. I wouldn't recommend this if you're in a hurry as they only have two staff actually making rolls individually for every single person seated at the restaurant. The pricing is decent for a great seafood experience, you can get 6 hand rolls 35 CAD. Highlights (aka my favorite rolls): - Truffle Lobster (4.25/5): I thought this would just be gimmicky, but it's actually delicious. The truffle flavor isn't too heavy and the lobster was super fresh. - Hokkaido Scallop (4/5): This one is not just scallops, it's actually chopped scallops with mayo fyi! Creamy and great texture. - Unagi (4.25/5): Fresh off the charcoal goal and the sauce is great balance between sweet and salty. Appreciated that this was a drastically different temperature from the other options to break up your experience. read more

Hello Nori - Unagi - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We came on a Thursday for lunch. We got the 5 piece set and it was more than enough for me. It comes with Toro, yellow tail, scallop, crab and truffle lobster We waited around 30 minutes for a seat as it was peak lunch time. The best one was the yellow tail and the scallop one. Then the Toro followed by crab and truffle lobster. I love the rice and the seaweed and the fact that they make each roll fresh in front of you. Service was fast and attentive Would come back but maybe only get 3-4 rolls instead of 5 Reminder that tip is included in the bill read more

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Very nice decor, simple but modern. We went there on a weekday evening and there is no line at all. we were seated right away and we ordered a combo with 6 handrolls. Honestly some of them are pretty much tasted the same but I love the handroll is made fresh in front of you and the nori is fresh and crispy. The seating is not very comfortable and tight especially we went on a cold day, there is no space for you to store your jacket and purse except the hook under the counter. overall, service is still good and we love the setup for that. read more

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Excellent hand roll bar. Servers are friendly and quick. I got the 4 hand rolls for $23 plus tax and tip. Located on the busy street of Robson. Their water doesn't taste like tap thank god. I love how they even provide a little tiny towel to sanitize your hands afterwards. 10/10 read more

Hello Nori - Japanese Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

A+++ We love this place so much. The staff are over the top lovely and the food is amazing. We've gone twice so far on our trip. Our favorite dishes were spicy bluefin tuna (by far the best), snow crab and the avocado rolls with cucumber. I likes the lobster roll as well. read more

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Food was awesome. Service was attentive and wonderful. Ambiance was fine but we would have preferred a table for our fam. However perhaps it's the nature of the freshly made rolls delivered by the chefs such that having tables wouldn't just work. Everyone enjoyed: Spicy tuna King salmon Blue fin Unagi Yellow tail Avocado Cucumber White peach drinks Genmaicha Ice cream mochi to finish off the meal. Delish and looking forward to going back soo. read more

Dine out menu I am genuinely so impressed by this place! The food was amazing and delicious. Miso soup I feel like this doesn't need much of a review haha but I'll give one anyways. Regular miso but I enjoyed how they did not skimp on the fillings and each bowl had a lot of seaweed and tofu! Salmon oshi I liked how you could really taste the flame with this! I wasn't too keen of a fan of this though, this is not exactly what they're known for so I understand what it might not be as good as their hand rolls. Although there were was a nice charred flavour, I just didn't feel it was that special. It was a nice thing to try on their menu though! Wishing I tried the shrimp one as well... Tamago roll Love at first bite! I normally don't like tamago rolls or anything because I think they're quite plain. However this was amazing - the egg was a little bit sweet and in combination with the perfectly cooked rice and crispy nori (seaweed) it was easily one of my favourites of the night! Toro roll Unfortunately I think this was my least favourite of the night. Although flavour, I wasn't a fan of the ground up tuna texture. Side note, tuna is also not my favourite sashimi so this opinion is totally biased (as with all my other opinions lol - take with a grain of salt?). Snow crab roll This roll was also good and the crab was subtly sweet. Honestly I think I said when I ate this it was one of my favourites but I don't remember in detail what it tasted like anymore oops Truffle lobster I was so surprised that they gave a big piece of lobster for this roll! The truffle was so subtle that I couldn't taste it but that's fine with me because I'm actually not a fan of truffle. I think this was my favourite because of the generous filling. I immediately liked it when I ate it but I'm also a huge fan of lobster . Mochis (mango, green tea, vanilla, strawberry) Pretty sure these are just from the mochi ice cream variety pack you get at the store lol so not much to review here. Overall each roll was delicious and I loved the crispy nori each one was wrapped in Just like they described, each bite had crispy nori, warm rice, and fresh ingredients! For some reason I also think that their soy sauce was seriously delicious and particularly fragrant! This spot really surpassed my expectations. The dine out menu was totally with it. You get such a variety and leave feeling very satisfied. Full video experience at @qq_eats on Instagram ! read more

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