KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

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Donald Dewarvia Google

12 days ago

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.

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James McCranievia Google

28 days ago

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

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Cody Phamvia Google

about 1 month ago

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.

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Bijanvia Google

4 months ago

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

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Fiona Gunawanvia Google

6 months ago

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.