Saru Handroll Bar

"Very skippable place. The rolls are okay, nothing to write home about. The Handroll project in SF is much better. The biggest issue I have is the overall dining experience. They bring up the food super fast and expect you to leave right after you finish the last roll. We ended up spending $190 for a dinner of two and sat there for less than 40 minutes. At that price point you can have a much better experience and much better food at lots of other places in SF. We got 6 rolls each and that’s about the right amount. Overall there’s too much rice and not enough meat in each roll. Spicy scallop and shrimp tempura are the best; crab and uni from Santa Barbara are good too. Fatty tuna, spicy tuna and eel are average."

"Saru Handroll provided a delightful dining experience with an array of handroll sushi options, including Fatty Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp Tempura, and Cucumber & Plum. The miso soup, edamame, and hot buckwheat tea complemented the meal perfectly in a stylish, modern setting. Noteworthy were the pre-meal wet tissue towels, a thoughtful touch for cleaning our hands after savoring the handroll sushi. However, it’s important to note that the set menu did not allow for substitutions. Minus one star off - as the sets have crab and shrimp; no sub-options available for people with seafood allergies. Despite this, Saru Handroll proved to be a charming spot suitable for various occasions, whether it’s a date night, girls’ night, or gathering with friends and family. I recommend it for both the flavors and the ambiance."

"Went on a Tuesday at open (5:30pm) and we had a nice quick quiet dinner. The yellowtail was notable but everything was delicious. Pre-meal we were given hot hand towels and payment was quick and easy."

"reminiscent of the popular kazunori, saru handroll bar is a great sushi spot in russian hill specializing in hand rolls. wait wasn’t too long on a friday evening but don’t come in with big groups since the place is just a single long bar. the rolls were good overall, highlighting the fresh nori and seasoned rice, but some of the toppings were disappointing. overall, this place is one of the better sushi spots if you don’t want to spend too much money and a cute date spot with great ambiance and service. set of 4: good to try the different rolls and recommend for first time. more than filling for me. would do a la carte next. - fatty tuna: least fav. tuna wasn’t fatty and small portions. - salmon: good roll but kinda forgettable. better than tuna. - shrimp tempura: best roll of the night. shrimp portion was on the smaller side but loved the flavor and texture of the batter. - cucumber and plum: good to finish off the meal as palate cleanser. refreshing and sharp - spicy scallop: nice scallop portions and tasty."

"Super hipster sushi joint! Beautiful industrial dark setting with some super good hand rolls. The seaweed crunch on the hand rolls is also phenomenal. Super fresh and creative. The music playlist is enough reason to come! Highly recommend!"