This one of the finer meals I've had on the past year. The quality was top notch and things were so, so fresh. Having it made as we ate meant that the seaweed was crisper than I have ever had, and that gave a whole new, tactile facet to eating sushi. My only notes were that: -The chefs need to speak up when they tell you what you are eating. There is a lot of white noise in the restaurant and our guys were soft talkers. -The stools were not the most comfortable. I have an ample badonkadonk and they were clearly not made for me. I switched to a slightly larger one halfway through the meal, but it was still a little squirmy. Food was worth it, though! read more

An experience you just have to try! We got seated at the bar area as this is a very small restaurant. The bar stools were not the most comfy to sit on for a dinner but everything is cooked fresh right in front of you. Sadly the counters are too high to see, but as food is ready, it gets placed right in front of you. Everything was absolutely delicious! The only reason this place gets 4 and not 5 stars is because of value for money. It is extremely expensive for what you get. While the food tastes amazing, portions are extremely small. You therefore have to keep ordering more to get full, and can spend easily up to $100 on food without feeling satisfied. We had a reservation at 5:15pm, but were done before 6 and felt extremely rushed by our server. She kept filling up our water, taking away our plates quickly and we barely got to talk. So while the food is fresh and delicious and the experience something you have to try for yourself, I still give this place 4 stars because of the low value for money. read more

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This was my first time coming here, and it was amazing! The food is wonderful, fresh, comes out efficiently, and delicious!!! The service was kind, attentive, and also efficient. The atmosphere of the place is nice and very clean. Will definitely be eating here again!! I got the chili cucumber salad and the 3 handroll's, the third one was hamachi (young yellow tail) its not in the picture but it was one of my favorites! read more

Maru Handroll Bar - The sake (salmon) handroll (left) and the spicy tuna handroll (right) - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Love this bar concept! Although the bar stools aren't that comfortable. I had the 3 handrolls. It was very fresh and yummy! Only complaint is the portion is on the smaller side. The scallops were delicious! Service was attentive and nice! Def recommend to check it out! read more

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Maru Handroll Bar is Memphis' first hand roll bar. They serve a variety of small bites, crudos, sashimi, and sushi hand rolls. It is a two-story restaurant with a dedicated hand-roll bar on the ground floor. At the same time, the mezzanine level will offer an exclusive space for omakase service (TBD for the mezzanine opening). Parking is available in a private lot shared with other businesses. I highly recommend making reservations via phone or Resy on the weekends, as we waited about 25 minutes past our reservation time on the ground floor. Because the restaurant is fairly new, they do not have a liquor license yet, so you can bring your own alcohol (sake cups are provided). FOOD: 1. Spicy Tuna Handroll (4/5): This is part of the 3 hand roll option. This was my favorite. Simple and fresh. 2. Hamachi/Japanese Amberjack Handroll (4/5): This is part of the 3 hand roll option. This was my second favorite. Simple and fresh. 3. Sake/Wild-Caught Salmon Handroll (4/5): This is part of the 3 hand roll option. This was my least favorite, but it was still good. Simple and fresh. 4. Scallops Sashimi (4/5): There are three pieces per order. I would order these again. 5. Bluefin Akami Tuna Sashimi (4/5): There are three pieces per order. I would order these again. 6. Chutoro/Medium-Fatty Tuna Sashimi (5/5): There are three pieces per order. I would order these again. 7. Maguro Tuna Crudo (3/5): I was not that impressed by this. 8. Hamachi/Japanese Amberjack Crudo (5/5): We debated ordering another. This was definitely the best of the three crudos and was recommended by the couple next to us. The service was great. The servers around the hand roll station were attentive, and the sushi chefs took their time to create each dish. Everything was made fresh to order, and the food came out at a good pace. Would I come back? Yeah. read more

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I hated how uncomfortable the bar stools are but the food was so yummy. They have the freshest salmon I've had in awhile and the portions of the hand rolls are amazing. The chefs make the food and serve it right in front of it. It's a great experience and a wonderful way to get full off sushi. It's higher priced but well worth it. read more

I thought this was such a cool and interesting restaurant! I did not know that the menu served basically only hand rolls and no sushi rolls but I thought it was very fun. The whole restaurant is very vibey. Even though I went with a friend I can see it being the ultimate date night. There are no tables here, you only sit around a bar counter. They make your sushi hand rolls in front of you then place each one on the bar counter for you to take. I thought everything was delicious and tasted so fresh. The staff was extremely attentive and friendly! When we came they still did not have their liquor license but you can byob it which I think is pretty cool! All in all it's a fun spot to check out. read more

Maru Handroll Bar - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I've been here twice now and highly recommend! The 4 hand-roll combo is my favorite and it gives a nice selection of the different fish. Also tried the crudo and loved it. Atmosphere is pretty. Also they have a byob policy if you want to bring your own wine or sake. They do serve beers onsite though. read more

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Loved the atmosphere, service and cleanliness. We made reservations and got sat right away. We got every small bites, crudos and the 4 handroll set and loved them. read more

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Manu is an excellent addition to the Memphis food scene. The ambiance of sitting right at the bar and getting served as it is ready was so fun! We visited in the later afternoon on a weekday and were served immediately. Everything was delicious! I think we all agreed that getting the a crudo was a perfect opener and that we should have gotten the three handroll combo that they offer. The hashimi handroll was the fan favorite, followed closely by the spicy tuna. I also tried an avocado and it was delicious. The chili cucumber was a great way to start our meal. I am excited to return again! read more

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The sushi place Memphis has been dying for. Perfect size for success with great music and personal service. Hamachi Rudow and Henry were fantastic and the avocado hand roll was way better than it had the right to be. Brought our own sake and had a ball. read more

Maru Handroll Bar - Byos - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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It was so good the fresh fish was amazing and so good will be back! The staff was friendly and so kind.

Outstanding fish. The best I have had in all of Tennessee so far. The roles are small and it takes a while to get full. You should probably pregame with a steak before you come because you don't want to try to fill up on the A5W steak, unless you're trying to impress your date with how rich you are. It's a small restaurant and it fills up quickly. They accept reservations and they are probably the only way you're going to get a seat on Friday or Saturday night without waiting. If I was rude to the manager, that was my fault, and I apologize. read more

Maru Handroll Bar - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Food was truly truly spectacular Service was one point meticulously as it should be The ambience was truly beautiful. I loved it. The vibe was great. read more

Fantastic ! Great vibes and friendly staff . I tried the 5 handroll set . Spicy Tuna, Salmon, Negitoro, Kani, Avacado All were tasty ! My favorite though were the hamachi roll and the A5 Definitely worth checking out if you have time . read more

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The best sushi place in town! Hands down! Officially my favorite place! The ambience, the music, the staff, the service....THE FOOD! I feel like I am back in Japan again! read more

Maru Handroll Bar - At the bar - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Fish is so fresh and delicious with amazing service! The menu is small and they're small bites (so don't go super hungry) but they do what they do WELL. BYOB and make a reservation esp for weekend nights! read more

Delicious, fresh, incredible service. Best sushi in town no contest. Can't wait to go back.

I'm so glad Memphis has a spot like this! Everything was very fresh and delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive. I love the bar concept! read more

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I'd give 3 1/2 stars. It's better than a 3 but for me, falls short of a 4. Spouse & I sampled 7 different hand rolls & scallop. Was good & fresh but hand rolls were skimpy & somewhat bland. Choices were limited & pretty basic-not a lot of creativity. Exception was avocado hand roll. I'd return just to eat it. Scallop small bite was good but order was 1 scallop cut into 3 thin slices. Not worth the $12 price. When looking at menu, we felt prices were reasonable but after getting our food, we feel it's overpriced. We're also hesitant to return because the stools for the sushi bar are extremely uncomfortable. Very small seat & very hard. I had to stand after 20 minutes. Was also very cold inside. I don't think we'll be returning anytime soon. Many people like it so you should try for yourself. It's a great concept & it's fairly new so maybe they'll do some tweaking. read more

The food is so fresh. The service is top notch. I love the intimate atmosphere. It makes going on dates much more enjoyable.

This is such an awesome addition to the Memphis restaurant lineup. Definitely the best sushi in town. The service was great and it has a big city feel. read more

I could not take pictures of the food fast enough! So all I got was a menu picture :) That was the most fresh, flavorful fish I have EVER eaten! (I seriously can't emphasize that enough.) The server was so helpful in answering all of our questions and checking in on how we were doing throughout the meal. We went right when they opened at 11 on a Sunday and it was the perfect environment. Getting to watch the chefs at work was masterful. I am already counting down the days until I come back for that SAKE CRUDOOOOOOOOO and those delicious hand rolls! read more

Maru Handroll Bar - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I did not like the A5 wavy roll. Meat was over cooked. Was not worth $28.. I also didn't like the scallop hand roll. While the fish tasted fresh the roll has mint in it. Disgusting. Wish I knew ahead if time. They should print what's on the inside on the menu. The cucumbers were good and the Sake crudo was just ok to me. I would try it again for different things. However I paid $57 and was not full after my meal. read more

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I have not yet encountered a sushi and handroll restaurant in Memphis with this much quality. The Nori wraps, are premium and the ingredients are the highest level of freshness. The staff was so attentive and educational. The food was tremendous and i will be going back read more

Maru Handroll Bar - Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Tuna and Sake crudo were wonderful, the handrolls were amazing. Bar stools could be more comfy though.

Babysitter canceled and we had to bring our two year old. It's not a great place for babies and toddlers, because it's all high stools and raw fish. She did great though, because the staff were incredibly accommodating and kind. We also went earlier than we planned hoping it would be slower, and it was. The food was incredible. It ended up being her first time being able to use chopsticks on her own--core memory! read more

This place is a much needed addition to the sushi scene in Memphis. The fish is fresh, the space is beautiful and the service was very attentive. 10/10 would go again. read more

This restaurant is adorable and super clean. The service is over-the-top and the food is fabulous. Pat, the owner, prepared our rolls and we basically tried everything on the menu, some of it, twice. So goooooood! You will not be disappointed. We went yesterday, Easter Sunday, and we are planning on going back with friends, Friday. Highly recommend. My favorite with the spicy tuna roll! But the avocado roll was amazing too. All of it was fresh and prepared quickly. read more

Incredibly fresh fish and there isn't another sushi restaurant in the city that compares to the quality and freshness. They don't serve alcohol (BYOB with no corkage which is nice). It's tight and cramped with barstools that aren't overly comfortable. It's not a place you'd take a large group to. It's all about the fish. Everything we had was excellent and the service was very good read more

Best sushi I've ever had in Memphis. The handrolls are amazing. Definitely make a reservation.

Amazing food and service! The crudo was fresh and delicious. We can't wait to return and try everything else on the menu.

Super fresh sushi, amazing ceviche, great sashimi. Service is excellent. But it is very pricey

$81 for 2 people and no drinks at lunch. Don't waste your time or your butts. Like sitting on a round bicycle seat. We left and got burgers at Five Guys. The Sashimi portions were so small we asked waiter if maybe there had been a mistake with the seared scallops. I'll give it maybe a year. read more

Everything was delicious I have thought about those hand rolls everyday. Can't wait to try the Uni. Service and vibes were 10/10!!

we tried Maru for lunch on a sunday and it was great! it was not busy, so we were served our food very quickly after ordering. i loved that the food was prepared right behind the bar, and our server did a great job explaining the menu to us. we each got the 3 hand roll set and were blown away at how fresh and yummy everything was. we will definitely be back for dinner soon! read more

Amazing authentic sushi and sashimi. Had an amazing experience . The seared scallops were both beautiful and delicious.

I'm a sushi snob so to win me over is not easy... that being said, the quality was on point. All the hand rolls were great, the sashimi was fresh, prepared well and melted in my mouth. The chef's behind the bar were great and especially Brandon. Keep up the good work. The place looked clean and upscale. read more

Don't try to come here without a reservation on a Saturday night. Who would have thought top tier hand rolls in Memphis! For reference I grew up in Honolulu and have high fish standards, this place is great. (Sorry no pics we devoured our rolls quick) read more

The ingredients were top notch. The presentation was nice. The service was attentive and informative. I can't wait to go back