We loved the lunch special here! Lunch handroll set for $17 was worth it. It came with salmon, tuna, scallops and blue crab with miso soup and edamame. Service was excellent and they're attentive. They were also able to accommodate us with our newborn. The furikake fries had a nice flavor. We loved the sauces too! Especially the yuzu kosho and ponzu sauce. We will definitely come back. read more

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Using the Yelp app, we timed our arrival on a weekend night to what we thought would be a no-wait situation, but a line already formed late afternoon. Still not a problem, as we just joined the wait list and it was accurate down to the minute. It's a small place that is one big sushi bar. You can watch as most of your food is made in front of you. There's a reason why the crispy rice appetizer is repeatedly mentioned by other diners - it is really good. The salmon appetizer and cucumber salad were also worth it. Dont skip the fries. Dusted with furikake and perfectly crispy on the outside. I didnt like the sauce it came with my others in my party did. (They compared it to the Raising Canes sauce?) The hand rolls come out pretty quickly and at a decent pace that keeps the seaweed crispy. We ordered the salmon, salmon crunch, spicy tuna, crab and california rolls - all were delicious. It was surprising to us how full we were, because it feels like when we go to a regular sushi spot we eat so much more. The yuzu drink (non alcoholic) was refreshing and if you're just having water, they'll keep the glass full. We noticed the family next to us had two "Kei concepts" boxes that look almost like happy meal boxes. They said it's the kids meal that has chicken nuggets, fries and apple juice for only $8. Not a bad option, if your kiddo isnt into sushi yet. read more

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So fresh and delicious! Just a tiny bit on the pricey side for some hand rolls but the quality of food here is nice and flavorful! The scallop & spicy tuna rolls were my favorite!!! The scallop roll melts into your mouth while the spicy tuna has a good crunch and flavorful kick. The servers here are not the highest in energy or have the brightest attitudes but was glad they still took the time to checkin with us here and there whether we wanted to put in our next orders in (they serve you your next portion AFTER consuming your first) Fyi there's usually a wait so I recommend trying to join the waitlist as soon as possible (ex. usually around an hour wait around 6pm. it gets pretty packed quick) read more

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Introduced my family to ROL & they absolutely LOVED the handrolls!! My go-to order usually includes one of their handroll sets, salmon donburi bowl, and furikake fries. We also got a free dragonfruit lemonade on the house when our waiter caught my mom eyeing it. Super sweet staff to say the least! I only wish their lunch handroll set was offered on weekends & that they take reservations here. The wait for a Saturday evening around 5 pm was 45 minutes even after joining the online yelp waitlist. For that reason, I'm usually at their fountain valley location! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Salmon Don, Crispy Rice Tartare, 7 pc handroll set - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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We haven't had a chance to visit in person but we have gotten it delivered 3 times and we love it! We love that we can pick each of our rolls. We always need more ginger and soy sauce though. Please include more for take out orders! :) read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Togo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Good casual vibes and service is quick. Hubby and I came around 5:45 pm, make sure to put your name on the yelp waitlist before arriving. Seating is all bar seating around 29 seats. For menu they have various roll seats or à la carte. I got the unagi, shrimp, salmon, and yellow tail. They serve you one roll at a time. Unagi was my favorite not too salty and flavorful well. The others were good but not outstanding. We also had sake and was refreshing. Portion of roll is good but a bit pricy for quality Overall fun place for a meal with 2-3 people or casual lunch. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Rol Handroll Bar in Irvine has become a regular stop for my wife and me -- we've been back a couple of times, and it keeps earning the return trips. The ambiance is intimate by design: the bar seats only 20-30 people, wrapped tightly around the sushi counter. It's not the spot for a date night or a family outing, but for a quick lunch with one or two people, it's ideal. Service is speedy and consistently kind, which matters given the counter's close quarters -- everything moves efficiently without ever feeling rushed. Drinks are what you'd expect from a sushi bar: a solid rotation of Japanese beers and sake. Nothing adventurous, but a good, reliable selection. The food is where Rol shines. My wife and I always order a variety of rolls -- this visit, she loved the blue crab and scallop, while I couldn't get enough of the spicy tuna. The wasabi sauce and truffle soy sauce elevated everything, and are reason enough to keep coming back on their own. I've also had the truffle nori roll twice now, and while it's genuinely very good, I don't think it justifies the extra cost over the standard rolls -- the regular menu is strong enough that the upcharge doesn't feel necessary. Expect to spend around $50 per person for a satisfying lunch or dinner. All in, Rol Handroll Bar is a great go-to for an elevated casual, satisfying meal -- just don't expect it to double as a date-night destination. Ambiance: 3.5/5 Service: 5/5 Drinks: 4/5 Food: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Consistency: 5/5 --- Let me know if you want any tweaks. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Came to ROL on a Saturday afternoon to check it out. Honestly I was not impressed by the quality of the seafood (scallops and Uni were not fresh). The Toro and Blue Crab were ok at best.in my opinion there are other spots in OC that are preferable especially for the price charges on their premium rolls. Absolutely ridiculous did what you get. Sapporo draft was poured in what seemed like a 10 oz glass. Server was chill. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Love the handroll bar concept. I wasn't too hungry and opted for the 5 handroll set. They allow up to 2 substitutions but I stuck with the original menu. My favorite was the scallop and yellowtail handroll. If I were to visit again, I'd probably skip the substitute the blue crab for another scallop instead since the crab flavor didn't do much for me. I love that the rice is served warm and the nori is super crispy. They recommend eating the handroll within 15s after you're served. Service is great and we were lucky there was no wait when we visited on a Sat. read more

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My go to place for maki rolls! Placed order through Toast and was ready with 10 mins of me ordering during lunch rush. Always fresh and enjoy the sauces that comes with it. I appreciate that there is a sauce "plate" for soy sauce etc. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - 5 Set Maki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Fish was fresh and overall solid. However, for the price and experience sold to you, the food and drinks were not too impressive. Drinks were very sweet. I prefer other Kei Concepts restaurants to this one. Staff were otherwise friendly and helpful, quick to fill your plate with your next roll. The place itself is mainly high bar side seating which makes sense for the style of service. Looks like a modern sushi restaurant essentially. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Kei concepts did it again!! Hand rolls were very solid! The combo meals are a pretty good price - $38 for 7 pieces! Definitely pretty filling! My favorites are the salmon, scallops, and tuna. Salmon donburi was also super good! We came at 5pm on a Wednesday and it wasn't too hard to get a bar seat without reservation. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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I love this spot for hand rolls!! They have set menus of 5-7 hand rolls and allowed us to make switches/changes to some. I ordered the 5 set and thought that was a perfect portion. The fish was very flavorful and fresh, and the outside seaweed was crispy! They all came at a good pace and service was good. Also got the guava refresher which was so delicious. FYI you can do yelp waitlist here! Also seating is like bar seating (won't be able to sit at tables for bigger groups). read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Came on a Saturday around 5:30pm and had waited about 15-20 min to be seated. The hosts and chefs were all friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was clean from the dining area to the restroom. We ordered Set Menu 2 with 6 hand rolls. The fish tasted fresh, and the ratio of rice to fish was well balanced in each. Set menus are a good way to try a variety of options and felt worth the price. The portion was also filling enough to leave us content. We saw some customers order the inari and looked good, but we were too full to add on more food. Will come back to try more items on the menu! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Yellowtail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Taste great, service great, just know they don't serve your group the next roll until everyone is done. We were waiting for a while for the next piece until we just asked for it and they said they were waiting for our friend to finish their piece lol. She didn't like it though so that's why she wasn't finishing it. Line can be long so make sure to join the wait list! read more

Pretty good hand rolls! If it's your first time, the employees help you go thru the menu and how to eat the hand rolls. For a place that is a little on the pricey side, the wasabi tastes like it has too much horseradish in it. The salmon, toro, and scallop were delicious and marinated well. Although, the yellowtail and crab seemed like it was diced too much for my liking. I felt like it I couldn't taste much with those two. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Affordable, delicious, great service! The cons are the wait times and packed parking but you can always add yourself to the waitress online and arrive happy instead of hangry. The fish is fresh and tasty and the service is swift and comes with a smile. read more

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I've come here 3x in the last 3 weeks because the weekday lunch special is ELITE. Hand rolls are my favorite thing here, seaweed is always fresh and crisp. Scallop was buttery, spicy tuna had a nice touch of tempura crunch, and salmon and blue crab were soft and fresh. Can't beat the deal. Kaisendon is also a solid choice. Service is quick, proactive, and helpful if you have questions. Recommend coming before 11:30 or after 1:30 on weekdays to avoid long wait times. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Spicy tuna hand rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

This was a pretty cool dining experience. It's set up like a sushi bar and you eat at the counter. The hand rolls were good and made in front of you. We went with the 7 set which included salmon, yellow tail, unagi, toro, spicy tuna, blue crab, and scallop rolls. The crispy rice appetizer was good as well. The rolls came out fast and service was great. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Crispy Rice Tartare - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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The food was super good! I loved the ceviche omg, and also their drinks (non-alcoholic) are super unique. The staff was very attentive. I was getting so full, and before I even asked if I wanted less rice, they asked me. They were very aware the 7 piece rol and the crispy tuna and the ceviche were definitely filling up my stomach fast LOL. Love the vibes, although I can see how the line will move very slow due to limited seating. I wanna go again! I think they had a takeout option in a cute bento but I'm not sure. read more

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ROL is great and one of the better Kei Concept restaurants! We added our name to the waitlist in the parking lot, but only waited about 20 minutes till we got seated. The service was very kind! They checked in about allergies and changed gloves every time they prepped a hand roll for us. I got the six hand roll set with no substitutions and the truffle soy sauce! Definitely never thought of that combo, but will be making that at home moving forward! Every roll was delicious and felt proportionally filled. The seaweed was very crispy and never got too soggy. The pacing of the meal was just right as well. The crispy rice tartare is excellent and one of the better ones I've tried! The rice is the right level of crisp and there was a lot of tuna! It's a bite size, so it could be a little bigger given the price ($9). The inside mimics Kazunori with bar seating and the open kitchen. Nothing too special design wise but, I'm definitely looking forward to coming again! read more

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I know once I post this review I'll get some ChatGPT response from the business, but I'm still going to give praise for the build your own donburi bowl I ordered from Ubereats. It looked exactly like the picture, the fish was fresh, and I had it with some soy sauce and yuzu sauce to add more flavor. Highly recommend! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Build Your Own Donburi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a proper hand roll place. Everything had a fresh taste, but the Uni was definitely not Santa Barbara Uni, so shame on our server for saying it was. The buttery, ocean-less taste that comes with SB uni was not there. Aside from that hiccup, all of our rolls were delicious. From their toro to their salmon, there is a good rice-to-fish distribution in the roll. Their Japanese beer options also hit the spot. All prices were also extremely reasonable for both food and drinks. Service was friendly, even for a late-night sitting, when we were among the last to be served before closing. In my opinion, this is better than KazuNori, the service and quality of the fish are both above theirs. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

This was my first time going to this restaurant and I'm honestly in love. The style reminded me of Japan's actual sushi bars, putting me right back in the small hidden gems that I found while touring Tokyo. True to the name of this restaurant, the rolls are made fresh and in full view. I loved that they served the rolls fresh onto your plate and you eat as they make them allowing the temperature of the filling to be as fresh as possible and the texture of the seaweed wrap to be perfectly crispy. My favorite was the crab roll and the tempura roll. An additional thing that I really loved was that they had hooks available under the bar to hang your bag so it's not tangled in everyone that passed through or falling off the chair when you try to situate it behind you. Their truffle soy sauce and fresh wasabi was an insane combination but I'm definitely coming back to try all of the other flavors too. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Look at the presentation style before you even eat, really sets the standard for quick paced sushi bars! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Went here for lunch and was able to get on the yelp waitlist ahead of time so it wasn't a bad wait. Everyone sits around the stool and it does have an elegant but casual feel to it. The sets are the best value and I got the 6 piece set. It came with salmon, yellowtail, tuna, crab, scallop and toro! Loved the yuzu sauce which definitely adds another element to the rolls. My favorite of the set is the scallops. We ended up treating ourself to the A5 uni handroll. The a5 was soft and melted in my mouth and the uni was creamy and fresh. I would say for the price I would've wanted them to fill the roll up with more A5 and uni but overall I did enjoy it! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - A5 uni Handroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

This is my favorite sushi spot (along with sugarfish) to get fresh handrolls made right in front of you with warm rice and cold sushi. If you never had it like that the texture and differences in temperature are mind blowing good, then wash it down with a coconut ube beer and you are in heaven. The inside is small and counter seating only so come quickly and don't forget to add your name to the waitlist. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - A handroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Back again for my son's birthday. Ever since he was 3 we have been coming to ROL (all locations). Love Kei Concepts. The hand rolls are delicious. I also get the Kaisendon. All the servers are welcoming and friendly. All bar seating. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Appetizer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

This place is really a niche for some, and others might not understand the concept. It is a bar that offers sushi hand rolls. Now these rolls are simple: protein, rice, and seaweed. We took the lunch special which is four rolls, miso soup, and edaname for $17.00 Surprisingly, this is more food than you think. We had enough to eat. The quality is good, but simple. I do like the concept. The staff is very nice. I was hoping their hand rolls would include more. When I go to Kura and order a hand roll, it has carrots, celery, avocado, rice, a protein, and seaweed. It is a thick roll. The seating seems limited and the design of the room limits how many people can sit at a time. In summary, the food is healthy, reasonably priced, and tasty. This might be the perfect place for you. read more

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Fair warning: if you go at a busy time, there will be a wait because it's a handroll bar and it's very delicious so people will want to eat here. 100% worth the wait. The staff makes up for it by being super friendly. Every single one of them was nice and looked happy to be there. The price is listed as 3 dollar sign but I found the prices to be extremely fair! Especially for the quality of food you're getting. Ambiance is hip and cool I guess. My son like the soy sauce dish because it looked cool. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Salmon Handroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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Was originally trying to go to Sup but ended up at ROL because of the wait. We were able to get seated immediately as a party of 4 around 12:30pm on a Saturday. Forgot to take a pic of the menu, but I got the 6 hand roll set and shared the crispy rice tartare with a friend. Hand rolls were all decent, I think my favorite was the salmon and least favorite was the blue crab (a bit fishy). The crispy rice tartare was okay. Ambiance at this place is pretty nice as it's kind of like an open bar style - guests sit around the bar while the staff are in the middle preparing items. The staff is friendly too - our server accidentally dropped our crispy rice tartare as he was serving it to us and generously re-fired an entire plate for us. The reason for the lower rating is because of the service - it seems like they only had 1 person making the hand rolls for everyone, and well, when everyone orders hand rolls, there ends up being a bit of wait. Since the hand rolls are pretty small portions, it feels like the food doesn't come out fast enough. It was also unclear to me how they determine the order in which tables should get handrolls. For example it seemed like another party for 3 or 4 hand rolls in a row meanwhile our group only got 1. It would be nice for the serving to be more balanced between parties so that one doesn't end up being starved compared to another. read more

This place is amazing! I have yet to dine in; however, I've had takeout a few times and their fish is so fresh and tender! Had their 3set Maki with salmon, scallop, and blue crab. All three are absolutely divine! They are lunch specials for dine in, which i totally recommend! Their service is quick despite the lunch time rush! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - 3 Set Maki with Salmon, Scallop, and Blue Crab - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

First time here and was happily surprised . It is a pretty good comparable spot to the Kazunori original hand bar . I ordered the six roll set menu. My favorite was the crunchy salmon which is salmon with some crispy fried onions I believe on top. Great flavor the seaweed was yummy. I thought that the scallop roll had way too much mayo and it was a bit watery and the blue crab was OK a bit salty. Ordered the Yuzu drink, and that was refreshing. They did a good job on presentation for the drink. A server was friendly and attentive enough. I think if they used regular Ginger instead of the Ginger with red food coloring that would have made it that much better. Overall, it was a fun experience. They opened at 11 AM and we had the last four seats by 11:30 on a Monday read more

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FINALLY a place in OC that offers a standard salmon maki roll! And at a reasonable price! I don't know why, but Tokyo Central and Mitsuwa don't have salmon maki rolls, and all the sushi places around offer the types of rolls with the rice on the outside for like $9-12 a roll. Very easy to place an order online for quick pick up. Got the 3 maki roll box for $18. The maki was the right size, appreciated the nice packaging and all the condiments that came with it. Pick up was super easy and the hostess was very friendly and positive. Will be back! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Maki rolls are the correct size - just about the size of a quarter! And really nice packaging with condiments and soy sauce tray! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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I ate at ROL Hand Roll Bar for the first time today and it was at their Irvine location off Culver Blvd. You can check in on Yelp to join the waitlist to be seated but luckily my family of 4 was seated right away. They don't have a kids menu (my kids love sushi) so I just ordered my kids the 5 hand roll set. They liked the Scallop hand roll the best followed by the Spicy Tuna (they liked the crunch) and then the Yellowtail with scallions. They also liked the salmon hand roll. The Blue Crab roll was their least favorite and I tried it too and I think they put too much mayonnaise on it so it tasted like the tuna fish sandwiches I'd eat when I was a kid in the 80s. I took a bite to sample each of my kids' hand rolls and I agreed with their ranking however I thought the spicy tuna was the best (I loved the crunch) and I also liked the scallop because of how creamy and rich it tasted. As for myself, I did wanted to do the $15 lunch hand roll set (what great value!) but while it was lunch, it was NOT M-F and since it was the weekend they didn't offer it so instead I ordered "The High Roller Set" which was $55 and consisted of 5 hand rolls, miso soup and a "premium sauce": -Truffle Mushroom hand roll 8/10 -Uni & Toro hand roll 10/10 -Lobster Hand Roll 7/10 (too much mayo like I mentioned above for the Blue crab - overpowering it with mayonnaise reminds me too much of the tunafish salad sandwiches I'd eat on white bread back in the 80s - ugh) -Toro-Taku 9/10 -Surf & Turf 10/10 (Looove the Wagu) -Miso Soup 10/10 (can't really mess up miso soup) -Yuzu Special Sauce 7/10 (the flavor was fine but the texture was really syrupy so that thick texture was off-putting to me - I actually ended up requesting Ponzu which I thought paired much better and was less overpowering We also ordered the: -furikake fries 9/10 (come with a great sauce and they are super crispy so be warned I prefer mushy fries but my husband who likes super thin crispy fries loved these - I liked the furikake flavoring as well as the dipping sauce) -cucumber salad 7/10 (it was more soy based and not as sweet and vinegary like I prefer elsewhere) Overall, it was fun to sit at the bar and order hand rolls and my kids had fun. Service was fine - friendly but not super attentive - but there are soooo many great sushi places in OC I'll probably go elsewhere and not return here. read more

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I went yesterday, which was October 3, 2026. This is my probably 10th time that I have visited this place. I have always been impressed by the quality of their food especially how well roasted the seaweed is and the nice ratio of rice and seafood but yesterday everything was off the seaweed was nearly not roasted, which means it was not crunchy. It was too much rice and a little seafood. The rice was too hot and the temperature sort of overpower everything. We also order fries they were quality issues as well. Many fries were clumped up. They were greasy we didn't finish them. I hope the qualities will improve, otherwise it's not worth the price and the wait time. read more

The food was great and the service was good! We joined the waitlist so we were seated quickly. I loved having a bag hook for my purse and it felt like I was at my own table even though it's a bar style restaurant! read more

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My all time favorite place to get good quality raw fish. The kaisedon is my favorite things to get because you can customize it and it comes with a variety of fish to try and when you get close to the end of the bowl they zest a lemon and pout this rich and savory broth that just completes the whole dish and is such a fun experience. the way the make the hand rolls to order and serve them to you are ready for it is amazing because the seaweeds gets a nice crunch to it. The wait is pretty long so definitely account for that but it is definitely worth it. The service is great too they take really good care of you. The place is pretty small but it makes the experience very intimate and you get to watch them make the hand rolls from any seat. read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

Met up with a friend at ROL after not wanting to wait for one of the other restaurants in this plaza. Overall, I thought ROL was a solid hand roll restaurant but it didn't hit the spot as much as other hand roll places have. We checked in at the host stand, waited about 15 minutes, and were sat at the high-top bar seating area. The concept of the bar allows you to interact with other patrons and staff easily. Service was fast, and staff was attentive and accommodating. Instead of ordering one of their set menus, I decided on ordering a la cart rolls. I had the spicy tuna crunch, toro, and avocado rolls. All three were good, but the toro was my favorite as the fish really melted in your mouth. The quality of the fish was fresh. I probably would not go back in the future, but it was definitely worth the try! read more

ROL Hand Roll Bar - Irvine - Spicy crab crunch and Toro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Irvine, California

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I am a fan of the KEI Concept restaurants and I frequent Nep in this same plaza. I have tried ROL in Huntington Beach so I wasn't in a rush to visit their Irvine location until I saw they had a High Roller Set ($55) for limited time. For those not familiar with ROL, this concept specialized in hand rolls. The High Roller Set includes the following handrolls: Truffle Mushroom, Toro-Taku, Lobster, Surf & Turf, and Uni & Toro. The set also comes with miso soup and your choice of truffle soy sauce or yuzu kosho, in which I opted for the yuzu kosho. They will give you one handroll at a time so that the seaweed paper is still fresh and crunchy. I actually like eating here alone more because when I ate with a friend, the timing of our handrolls would never align. Be patient if you decide to come here, because it may take a while. 6:02 pm - Miso Soup 6:04 pm - Truffle Mushroom - Open faced roll. Very impressive start to the meal. I was very impressed at how flavorful this handroll was. The textures were also great with the fried mushrooms. 6:09 pm - Toro-Taku - Closed roll. Lacking filling. Tastes okay. 6:17 pm - Lobster - Closed roll. Not too impressed. 6:21 pm - Surf & Turf - Open faced roll. Very impressed. Wow! So flavorful. It even had caviar. 6:29 pm - Uni & Toro - Open faced roll. Designed to look better than function better. The uni and caviar are all centered in the middle. Nevertheless still pretty tasty. I was still hungry after this so I ordered a Spicy Salmon Crunch ($6) handroll, which came out surprisingly fast, and a Cookies & Cream Panna Cotta ($7). Tasty but the container had a small opening and topped with whipped creamed and oreos, making it hard to dig in without spilling stuff and making a mess. If I were to come back I would order a la carte, but I would only go when they aren't busy. Service was really slow in the sense that I had to flag staff down for more ginger and water. It was because they were clearly busy, but still does hinder the dining experience. One other suggestion for improvement is having handwipes for customers who order hand rolls. Similar restaurant concepts would offer me a towel or hand wipes prior to eating when I eat hand rolls. Pricing is about the same for other handroll specialized businesses, so their normal sets cost about as much as another business nearby, but the other business is a little more quick getting me my rolls even when they're busy. I would come back if there's new menu options or limited specials that intrigue me. I don't mean that in a negative way, but there's a lot of strong competition in the area for this meal category. read more

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Every single time I come down to OC I come here for the Build Your Own Donburi. Not even joking, every time. I've had donburis everywhere, fancy ones upwards of $120 with caviar, imported uni, etc, Las Vegas, New York, the Bay, LA. I always find myself thinking about and missing this one. What sets it apart is the yuzu sauce and their special soy sauce. So damn good and I haven't found a combo like it anywhere else. Staff is always friendly and the packaging is really well done too. Everything is neatly packed and they actually give you good takeout chopsticks instead of the cheap ones that splinter and sturdy utensils. Small thing but makes a big difference to the takeout experience. Only feedback is I wish there was an option to ask for the fish more roughly chopped instead of super finely minced. I know most Japanese spots don't do this, but I personally would like the texture better. I love the kei concepts bathrooms, they're always thoughtfully put together. If they want to go the extra extra mile (they already go the extra mile), then add individually packaged floss. Driving back up through OC from SD next week. I'll be back soon! read more