Savor the Freshness of Hand-Rolled Perfection in Lively Surroundings
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar in Downtown Los Angeles offers a unique dining experience focused on fresh, hand-rolled sushi. With a casual, fast-paced atmosphere and counter seating, guests can enjoy their sushi as it's crafted right before their eyes. While the hand rolls are praised for their crispy seaweed and quality fillings like Toro and yellowtail, the location and service have drawn mixed feedback. Ideal for a quick, satisfying bite, KazuNori emphasizes the art of hand rolls, making it a must-visit for sushi enthusiasts. Convenient street parking is available nearby.
421 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
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Pre-set combinations of fresh hand rolls, such as the 6-piece set with Toro, yellowtail, salmon, bay scallop, crab, and lobster, served quickly at the counter.
Individual hand rolls available for order, including popular options like eel, Toro, and salmon, made to order with crispy seaweed and hot rice.
Lively bar-style seating where chefs roll sushi in front of guests, providing an interactive and fast-paced experience perfect for solo diners or small groups.
Efficient and attentive service designed for rapid turnover, with staff keeping lines flowing and rolls delivered as you finish each one.
High-quality ingredients including Toro, yellowtail, salmon, bay scallop, crab, and lobster, ensuring fresh and flavorful hand rolls.
Overall rating
Donald Dewar
First time in a hand rolled sushi place. The seaweed wrapping was surprisingly crispy. The fillings tasty. The sushi is rolled in front of you surrounded by a wrap around counter. The rolls we ordered were delivered as we finished each one. This place is not about the atmosphere but about the food and rapid roll sushi. I would definitely go back. There is a parking garage next door.
James McCranie
Fast paced and casual with counter seating that keeps things lively. Hand rolls are fresh, crisp, and meant to be eaten immediately. Staff moves quickly and keeps lines flowing, making it ideal for a quick, satisfying bite. Portions felt fair for the price, my favorite is the Toro roll
Cody Pham
I was left without my regular carpool buddy on a Monday night after work, so I decided to be mysterious and treat myself to a solo-dining adventure. I settled on Kazunori since their bar seating is perfect for dining alone, and decided on the flagship location of DTLA. I didn’t realize, however, that the DTLA location is right next to Skid Row. Even though I found street parking almost right outside of the restaurant, I felt unsafe as I walked over. The guard at the door gave me a little bit of comfort, but just out of safety alone, I would not come back to this location. There were two empty spots at the bar, and I chose the one less cramped (it was still cramped). Service was lackluster. I didn’t even get a pair of chopsticks when I sat down and had to ask for them myself. I opted for the 6 piece handroll set: toro, yellowtail, salmon, bay scallop, crab, and lobster. The first half, the fish, disappointed me. The toro tasted flat. So did the yellowtail and salmon. But the shellfish were pretty good. I usually don’t like raw scallops, but the bay scallops were good. Fresh and slightly sweet. The crab was good too, but the crab is good everywhere. The lobster was fine. I was still hungry after these 6 handrolls, so I ordered an eel handroll a la carte. The eel handroll was good. And it was hot. It was the hottest out of all the handrolls I had, presumably because it was taken right off the grill. In terms of size, it was also the most substantial. I wouldn’t say that I was full or satisfied even after the eel, but the eel got me to a point where I could comfortably leave the restaurant (I was hungry again later that night). My bill came out to $45. For the quality and quantity of food I received, I wasn’t completely satisfied. I might be willing to try a different branch of Kazunori another time, but I would not return to the DTLA location.
Bijan
Great hand rolls, very basic but they really have their system set up well. Crunchy seaweed, hot rice, and great fish (the Toro is fantastic and the yellowtail is also not bad). Will return when in LA
Fiona Gunawan
Overall I had an okay experience. The service good, they were attentive to our needs. The hand-roll itself was nothing special, and definitely overpriced. I would not really recommend this place if you’re looking for a fulfilling Japanese food.
