GUYYYYS, I am not a huge fan of hand rolls (or sushi in general.. I don't know, it's the texture I can't get over) but I can honestly say I've now converted after trying this place. You don't know what you're missing until you've had Nori!! My cousin celebrated her 30th birthday a week ago and surprised us with this delicious catering company at her party! Everything tastes so fresh and the protein to rice ratio was perfect! Usually I'll have a mouth full of rice, but this company is super generous with their protein! They also have a few side dishes that pair very well with these hand rolls. We all met Kevin and Abe and they were one of the most personable people I've ever met; both very humble men and very, very easy to talk to. What an amazing experience! If you ever want to hire a catering company for your next event, I 1000% recommend Nori. I'll definitely have them at my next one! read more

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Hands down, one of the BEST food experiences I've ever had at an event. If I could give 100 stars, I absolutely would. Booking Nori Handroll was a breeze -- Kevin was super easy to communicate with and made the process completely stress-free. When they showed up for the event, the attendants were so friendly, professional, and attentive -- true pros all around. Now... the FOOD. Oh my goodness. Absolutely incredible. We had salmon, Maui tuna, yuzu hamachi, and unagi for the guests who don't eat raw fish, and every single handroll was a hit. The sauces they provided? Fire. One of our guests was actually pouting all night after Nori left because he wanted more -- that's how good it was. Honestly, just writing this review makes me crave them again If you're thinking about booking Nori Handroll for any event, do it. You will NOT regret it. Amazing service, amazing food, amazing everything. I would 100% book them again in a heartbeat. read more

We booked Nori for our babyshower, couple days before the event I needed to add more rolls as our guest list was more than expected Kevin was able to accommodate us and added more rolls for us last minute. The day off the baby shower the staff came to the venue greeted us and started to set up, everything was perfect the service was fast, the rolls were all so delicious my guests couldn't stop raving about will definitely book them again in the future!! read more

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The Nori Hand Roll Bar team provided such an incredible experience from start to finish. As a wedding planner my team strives to find vendors that are not only exceptional at their craft, but also great partners during the planning journey. Kevin was on top of all communication and logistics leading up to our client's wedding which set us all up for success, and on the day of, the team was efficient, kind , professional and rocked it considering how many guests we had to serve during cocktail hour. If you want your guests to look back and remember how much they enjoyed themselves, you gotta book this crew. You won't regret it. :) read more

10 out of 10!!! Nori made my work event the talk of the town - our guests loved the interactive set up, the food was delicious, and the service was quick and excellent!! The team was very responsive and helpful from start to finish, my company had a handful of demands and the Nori team worked with me. On event day, Cody was very communicative and they set up fast, were great with guests and the cleanup was great too!! I have already had multiple guests ask for their information (including my boss) to use at their events!! Safe to say it was a huge success, looking forward to using them again soon. read more

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I've booked Nori for two different events now and I have to say that they are going to be a staple for all of my future events because both the food and service from the very beginning are absolutely incredible! I worked with Kevin through text and he's always been so quick to respond and helpful in putting a menu together and suggesting the roll limit (and trust me, you want to listen to him because the rolls are only good when they're not soggy). Our favorites are the Maui Tuna and Hamachi, and their sauces are SO GOOD! If you want a wow factor for your events, I highly suggest hiring Nori! The only thing that you have to make sure you have is enough space, ability to roll their carts in (aka no stairs) and a long extension cord that they can connect to. This is pretty typical of most food vendors so just be wary of this if you haven't booked food vendors to a party before! read more

We booked Nori Hand Roll Bar for our niece's cocktail hour for her wedding. The experience from beginning to end was great. Kevin was always quick to respond and accommodating to requests. On the day of the event, Eldrick was excellent in communicating when they were on the way to the venue and when setting up. He was so patient and courteous as I at first didn't know where they were going to set up. Everyone loved the hand rolls! We ordered the salmon, spicy salmon, spicy tuna, tempura, and California hand rolls- we didn't want to order anything that would have to take too much time to cook as we wanted to keep the line going. Love that they have different options for sauce and toppings. Our fav was the Nori crunch! Spread that thing on errrthang! Lol! Thanks Nori for making the cocktail hour so delicious! read more

I booked Nori for my daughter's birthday party and everything, from the booking process to service day-of, was great! Throughout the booking process, Kevin was responsive and helped answer the many questions I had regarding packages and ingredients. On the day of the event, the team arrived on time, completed setting up quickly and early, and service went smoothly. The team was professional and friendly and our guests enjoyed the food! I'll be sure to consider Nori for any future events! read more

We had a Nori Handroll for a 30ty bday, it was amazing! Especially the yakitori it was honestly incredible from start to finish. The beef wagyu and chicken yakitori were perfectly cooked and packed with flavor, and the spicy tuna hand rolls were so good, fresh, balanced, and that crunch was unreal. Every bite hit. On top of the amazing food, the service was excellent: professional, friendly, and seamless the entire time. You can tell they really care about quality and the experience. Would 100% book again and highly recommend for any event. read more

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Nori team was fantastic. They arrive early, set up on time, clean up after themselves and treat our guests with professionalism and welcoming. Made my daughter's birthday more special. Everyone enjoy the rolls the most out of all the food we catered. Definitely a highlight of the party. read more

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My husband and I had the pleasure of hiring Nori team for our baby shower last weekend. Kevin kept great communication and professionalism throughout the booking process, offering tips and pointers that were much appreciated. We chose: Salmon Spicy Tuna Mentaiko Scallops Wagyu Kushiyaki, and Yuzu Tsukene The team arrived on time, with clear instructions and expectations needed on both ends, Nori team went straight into setting up and crafting the delicious hand rolls. I was quite busy running around, and being pregnant, I could only devour one wagyu roll, lol, and MAN, let me tell you, it melted in my mouth in seconds. Oooooh weee, and the selection of the sauces were spot on. Nori treated our guests with kindness, respect, and patience. They kept the lines moving and guests were able to come back for more. Once finished, they checked in with us to bid us a proper farewell, we really enjoyed the experience and the pleasure of their service. The only reason I'm taking off one star is due to the confusion of the menu selection of Yuzu Tsukene. I didn't know that this selection is a mixture of chicken and beef meatballs, rather than being 100% chicken. I chose this option mainly for that, and unfortunately, some of my guests are allergic to beef and couldn't eat seafood, looking forward to trying the Yuzu Tsukene but couldn't enjoy them. Other than that, I would most definitely hire Nori again for our future events. Our guests kept raving about how delicious the rolls were, and I can't wait to try them when I'm NOT pregnant :) THANK YOUUUUUU again, Kevin, Abe, Michael, and the rest of the team, I tried really hard to remember all of your names, but pregnancy brain is no joke! read more

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Booked Nori for my baby shower. Easy communication to get everything planned and the staff the day of the event did an excellent job. They were so friendly and everyone loved the food! read more

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Had Nori catering for our engagement party and it was a huge success! everyone loved the food! the hand rolls definitely elevated the event. The booking process was so easy/seamless. Kevin was very responsive and made everything super easy. Payment was also very easy. Cody and Alan were our servers for the event. They were early and super efficient with setting up/cleaning up. I just showed them their designated spot and they took care of the rest. So stress-free. Both of them were very friendly with all the guests. Highly recommended! Hope to book Nori again for future events! read more

Had Nori over for a party at our house. Food was delicious, their set up was awesome and the staff were super nice and fun. My guests loved it and I would highly recommend them! read more

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These guys were great! Our guests were so excited to hear nori handroll was gonna be at our baby's 1st birthday. They were punctual, responsive to communication, very helpful with our guests, and overall a very positive experience. Onto the fooood, the food was amazing! We had a good spread between some raw fish, such as salmon, spicy tuna, mentaiko scallop and grilled/cooked items, such as unagi, wagyu and chicken. DELISH! Wish I could have enjoyed more of the food! Til next time! read more

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We hired Nori for my daughter's 16th birthday and were very pleased. The service was reliable, the team was professional, and everything went smoothly. They helped make the celebration memorable, and I would recommend them to others. read more

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I hire them for my engagement party and they were very professional! The food was amazing. Everything tasted fresh am my guest were really pleased by quality of the rolls! Will definitely look for them for my future events. Definitely worth every penny! Thank you guys again read more

This is a long overdue review. I enjoyed having Nori at my event and thought Kevin was the best vendor I've worked with EVER. I throw many parties and have worked with many great vendors but Nori has been one of my favorite. From the start, Kevin was very kind and professional in helping me get a quote. Something I appreciated was his website was upfront with cost/menu that I didn't have to go through this hassle of finding out if it was within budget and I knew it was transparent cost across the board. When working on the menu, he had originally provided me a quote and I had agreed to the cost and told him I was ready to commit and to send me the invoice. When he did his invoice, he realized he accidentally overquoted me on an item and told me he made the mistake and it was actually going to be less which shocked me. I had already agreed to the cost and had just assumed the price had gone up from the menu, but the fact that he was honest and corrected the mistake instead of just going with what he had originally quoted me stood out big time to me. Not only was he honest, he was reasonable and I knew from that point, he was a good guy. Throughout the whole process he was super easy to work with, not pushy and we were able to handle the deposit with no issues. I didn't get that sleezy pushy salesman feeling as I do with some vendors where they overhype/push the sell. He was just super chill and easy to talk with and I just felt so comfortable working with him from the start. He worked with me behind the scenes on some changes and was super accommodating. Throughout the process he answered any questions I had and was super responsive and quick. If he wasn't able to respond, he let me know the reason and gave me an ETA of response. Just overall great communication. Now the food and service. The handrolls were so yummy! Everyone loved the concept and the staff were so kind and accommodating. They gave just such a warm welcoming feeling and it helped my guest feel at ease when picking their rolls. Nori also helped me out with some garlic noodles which at first I wasn't giving much expectations since I was thinking they specialize in the handrolls but on the day of WOW, it surprised me and I had so many guests compliment and enjoyed the noodles as well (especially the kids)! Guests requested to go containers and an item they wanted to pack were the noodles! They were made with udon noodles which the kids loved! Literally I still look back and think of my event and Nori helped make the day even more special for me. Many guests asked for their contact and saying they loved the handrolls and want to keep their contact for their next event. I've been bugging my family to start planning another party so we can have them back again. Trust me, you won't regret working with Nori. Everything went great and I hope to work with them again! read more

I have been able to use Nori twice to cater events at my home. From initial communication with Kevin to the service of the servers and chefs at the house to the cleanup, this service is absolutely top notch. For a very reasonable price, you have made to order handrolls for you and your guests. Each time, my guests have raved about the handrolls and especially the sauces that accompany them. (The yuzu kosho is my absolute favorite!) I also wouldn't sleep on the yakitori menu. They are able to pack a smoky bite with some rice into a little nori taco that satisfies my non-seafood eaters. And even the vegetarians with the miso eggplant yakitori commented on how tasty and flavorful it was. You cannot go wrong with this team. Keep up the good work! And hopefully see you another time! read more

Here at the 626 night market and was craving hand rolls. They were giving out samples in line. Delicious! The toro was probably my favorite. Very friendly customer service too! read more

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Nori made our event delicious and effortless! The rolls and sauce were a crowd-pleaser, their service was fast and friendly, and planning with them beforehand was easy and worry-free! Don't wait, Nori comes highly recommended! read more

I totally recommend Nori Hand Roll Bar. They showed up on time and set everything up pretty fast. The food was amazing and people at the party raved about their food. I would totally use them again for any future parties! read more

First time having Hand Roll at a party! I was so excited to get my hands on these hand rolls. I had the scallop, salmon, and spicy tuna hand rolls. I also had the yakinori negima chicken as well. I enjoyed every single rolls. I'm just sad I forgot to get the sauces. Next time if they are at another one of my friend's party, gotta remember the sauces! The caterers provided great service! I already have them bookmarked to possibly have them at a future party. read more

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We hired Nori Hand Roll Bar for our holiday party at home in December to treat our friends with a fun, delicious, and unique dining experience to celebrate the holiday season. This review is long overdue, but I wanted to take the time to share our positive experience and support an outstanding small business. Kevin was incredibly responsive and made everything easy to coordinate, which took a lot of stress off my plate. (Apologies for the extra questions - while their website has all the details you'll ever need, he was kind enough to answer all my questions with patience and professionalism). On the day of our party, the team that came was professional and friendly. The food was delicious! Our guests loved the quality and freshness of the hand rolls. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

Thank you NORI for being part of our big day! Our guests could not stop raving about how delicious the hand rolls are. As a professional procrastinator, I contacted Kevin about catering for my engagement party four weeks before our event date. Kevin was extremely courteous, professional and supportive during the process. He gave me suggestions on guest favorites and portions. I was clueless! On the day of our event, Chef Abe and his partner were so kind and generous with their time. They both displayed their expertise through their natural attentiveness to our guests; a skill that is honed after years of dedication to one's craft. The experience was just amazing! Lastly, NORI sent a media company to take photos and videos of their setup at our event. We loved how these turned out! Thank you! I can't tell you how many guests asked me how I found NORI but I am so glad I did! We look forward to visiting their restaurant HIMIZU soon. read more

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We hired Nori for a birthday party for about 25 people. Extremely pleased with how everything went. Showed up right on time to set up and food was delicious. The setup was nicely arranged and flowed well. Felt like we were at a restaurant. Usually I am scurrying around trying to take care of our guests but this time I was able to relax and chill. Would definitely hire them again read more

Amazing! Had them come to my house for an office pool party and we had about 25 people and we crushed the 200 rolls they provided. Super clean setup, professional and who doesn't like sushi by the pool. Will use again in future. Well done guys. read more

The three guys working were sooo nice and friendly and smiley. I really really liked the beef belly (gyuyaki). And I also really liked the lemon yuzu sauce and the truffle soy sauce. The garnishes were yummy too. I think this is such an amazing catering business to have cater your parties and events :) read more

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I recently booked Nori for my daughter's first birthday this past weekend and we couldn't be happier! Everyone at the party was talking about how amazing the yakitori and Handrolls were. Kevin is very responsive and answered all of my questions prior to booking. I look forward to booking them again for our next event! read more

I hired Nori Hand Roll bar for my wife's 40th birthday in LA. Could not recommend more highly. Kevin was extremely easy to work with and his crew was punctual, professional, and personable. We ordered the Salmon, Spicy Tuna, Hamachi Pesto, and Unagi. I received nothing but massive compliments the whole event. I cook, have worked in restaurants and catered events, so am pretty picky and would 1,000% hire these them again. Thanks for making me look good guys. read more

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Best handrolls in OC! All the rolls are so fresh and the seaweed stays crispy with every bite. The sauces that they have just takes the flavor to another level. My favorite is their scallop roll and the wagyu meatballs. The catering team has always been so professional, on time, and they are very helpful and informative on how to order for your special events. Pricing is very fair considering the quality of food they serve. I definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a vendor to have at their event! read more

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Just celebrated my daughter's first birthday at Liberty Park in Cerritos and the Nori Hand Roll Bar was definitely a crowd pleaser. Guests were very impressed and kept going back for more, especially the wagyu kushiyaki. Their team was very friendly and professional. We are looking forward to having them for future parties to come! Check them out at @nori.handrollbar on insta read more

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I wanted to cater something different for my 35th birthday so I decided to treat myself and my friends to a Hand Roll party. After seeing Instagram ads and reading the reviews on here, I decided to give this company a try! Getting a quote and booking my event with Kevin was easy. I ordered the popular/favorite items: salmon, mentaiko scallops, unagi, miso glazed yakiton, and wagyu kushiyaki. I enjoyed every one of them! Grant and his team were friendly and provided good service, however I am giving this review a 4 star because 1. They were late to set up the event and did not communicate with me until I texted them. 2. They left behind some lids and I had to reach out to coordinate to see if they were going to come back to pick them up. I put them in a bag and left them outside on the bench for them to pick up any time. Only to find out that the drive for them was not worth it and told me to throw the lids away. Nothing major, just minor inconveniences. Otherwise, the food was delicious and everyone was left with a full and happy stomach. read more

Happy I got to try food from this catering business at event I recently attended. I at first assumed they only serve sushi (raw seafood) rolls but to my (pleasant) surprise they have some other really good cooked protein options. I'm assuming there are different catering options at times but here is what was offered at the event I attended --Seafood Selections-- Shrimp Tempura Spicy Tuna Scallops Hamachi Salmon Shrimp Crab ---Garnishes--- The Nori Crunch Crunchy Garlic Crunchy Shallots Chili Garlic Crunch ---Yakinori--- Wagyu Meatball Pork Belly Wagyu Beef Chicken Thigh The different rolls I tried with respect to the protein were the shrimp tempura, pork belly, wagyu & chicken thigh. Out of the garnishes I only tried Chili Garlic Crunch which was quite good. Out of the 3 sauces they offered I only really tried the Garlic Shoyu. I will say I was a big fan of the Chili Garlic Crunch & Garlic Shoyu. I feel like they tasted good with everything. The Chili Garlic Crunch is like a really good chili crunch oil (Trader Joes, Lao Gan Ma, etc.) but minus the oil, with more crunch. Adds great texture, and spicy to everything, which I'm a big fan off. Dipping is a win for me and the tasty Garlic Shoyu elevated the rolls for me. All the rolls I tried were deliciously savory in the best way. I could really taste that the meats were just freshly grilled and not sitting under a heat lamp for hours at all. If you look at the basic roll structure it's actually quite simple, seaweed, protein, rice & sauce/garnish if you so please. So the major win here is the execution of everything together creating a very pleasant eating experience with not just the flavors but also the textures. Oh and all the staff I interfaced with were really great and friendly. Seemed like they enjoyed what they were doing, which just added to the great food. If you are at an event and you see it's Nori Hand Roll Bar doing the catering, you are in for a treat! Cheers! read more

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I cannot recommend Nori Hand Roll Bar enough! From start to finish, their team exceeded all expectations. The service was impeccable--everything was prepared and served in a timely manner, ensuring the rolls were always fresh and delicious. A huge shoutout to the incredible crew-- Eldrick, Noah, Alan, and Michael--who went above and beyond to make our event seamless. They were friendly, professional, and truly masters of their craft. Their ability to accommodate our specific requests, including dietary preferences and unique menu additions, was impressive and appreciated by all our guests. Thanks to their attention to detail and warm energy, they created an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for exceptional food and a top-tier catering team, this is the crew to call! Thank you to the owner, Kevin, for catering our event & we hope to book you guys again in the future. read more

Wow, I am really impressed! Our friend invited over and they hired Nori. The foods were truly exquisite! Good variety of hand rolls (there were 5 kinds in our friends party), and each of them was out of this world. They have 5 different toppings, and 3 different sauce. I really wish they open a restaurant so that I can go and enjoy them on a regular basis! read more

Biased review alert! Nori Hand Roll Bar is owned by some of my favorite people, so I feel obligated to drop a 5-star review. But let's be honest - even if they weren't my friends, Nori would still be my go-to at every event. Every time I stumble upon their booth, there's something new and better on the menu. The uni? To die for. But my absolute top 3? The Chipotle Unagi (), the Bougie (it truly lives up to its name), and if they have shrimp - do yourself a favor and GET. THE. SHRIMP. The line is always long, but trust me, it's worth the wait. Pro tip: Get the Nori Crunch on everything. You won't regret it. I'm so proud of their growth and know if they're at an event, the event organizer really loves their guests. Catch you guys at the OC Food Market! Cheers to many more delicious bites in the future! read more

Amazing presentation and delicious handroll wraps. Can't go wrong with their variety of options to choose from. Great service as well! read more

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We hired Nori for our company holiday party at Venue by Three Petals and they exceeded our expectations! Kevin was fantastic to work with during the planning process. On the day of our event, his team greeted us with enthusiasm and were amazing from start to finish. Shoutout to Eldrick, Noah, Alan and Bill! You guys killed it. The hand rolls were so good and fresh. We were thrilled with the addition of wagyu and chicken options as we had a lot of non-fish eaters. Our guests raved about Nori! We will definitely use them for future events. read more

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I worked with Nori Hand Roll for a small work event. They came to our offices in Hollywood and we had a lovely experience with them! Working with Kevin from the beginning was so seamless. He made sure I had a good variety on the menu and worked with dietary restrictions for my group. He also made sure I had all the information needed day of the event for the service crew that was coming out. Service crew was punctual and even texted me with their eta, along with updates near their arrival. Also, just super kind guys! 10/10 experience and would hire again for a future event. read more