In love with this handroll bar!! Their food was really fresh and with amazing flavor & texture! I personally like the hamachi, salmon belly & scallop rolls. Their oysters were on point too besides i think it was a bit small :( Overall a pretty good place for a night out with your friends or on a date!

We had a lovely dinner here! The rolls were somewhat pricey but decent quality and freshness, and the ambience inside was great too. There was a bit of a line since we went during peak dinner hours, luckily Shilin street snacks was next door so we had something while we waited. I’ll definitely be back.

Everything seems so fresh and Winston & Crew so friendly. We went with our toddler and they did their best to accommodate us. My favorite is lamb chops + all hand rolls. Plus they have a great sake selections. Next time I’ll try to sit at the bar by myself and enjoy 🙏🏻🍶

In A Nutshell: -Taki Nori Handroll Bar is a cool little spot in downtown San Mateo to grab some...uh...you guessed it...Japanese handrolls. -True to authentic Japanese style, the physical location is small, so you might have to wait for a spot to open up at the bar. -When you finally get in, you get a seat at the bar where you can order from their menu & then have the food made in front of you by the chefs. -I really enjoyed the uni handroll, the softshell crab handroll, the lobster handroll & the truffle hamachi sashimi. -We also ordered the ramen ($10), lamb leg, salmon belly handroll, unagi handroll & Japanese tacos. -One of the orders was the 5 combo handroll ($45). -Most of the items average around $12 each. -I wish there was a little less rice & a tad more protein. Overall, the service is very friendly & nice, this place is worth trying out especially if you have a hot date.

Great hand rolls. Not for sharing. You absolutely want the roll for yourself. Ingredients are very fresh. Excellent service too. Currently you cannot make reservations. Waiting time can be long if you show up after six. It was cold outside when I visited. They brought out small cups of tea for folks waiting in line outside. So sweet. Great for small parties (2~3 people). Most seatings are at the sushi bar. So for larger party it would be hard to talk to all your friends. Try the Saki bomb if you like beer. Saki gives just the right kick. Update 2023 The place is not as busy now. Recently wr visited the place several times, between 5 to 6ish, each time we were able to be seated fast. Food is just as good as before.

It's a very popular and small place. We had a big party of 8 and we waited for more than hour on Saturday. No big deal we just hung out. All the handrolls were delicious and my favorite was the salmon. But that's because it's my favorite type of fish heh. The rolls came out pretty quick and the servers were attentive so that was nice. Things can get pricey and I feel like the quality and freshness of the hand rolls didn't match it. Food: 7/10 Service: 7/10 Experience: 8/10 Value: 4/10

Amazing amazing food. Watch out for long lines though...I just wish they had more seating available. 18 only available with 2 tables that can seat 4 people per table. Better to sit at the bar. I recommend get the 4 combo since it's 4 tasty and fresh hand rolls for $23 versus 1 speciality hand roll between $7-25 per hand roll.

The rolls are tiny and, while the fish was fresh, they tasted just ok, nothing special. There is much better sushi in this price range in the Bay Area. However, they were beautifully packaged and presented, so probably a good option if you want to surprise someone with a gift

Very high quality. Everything was delicious. My kids picked the most expensive things do my wallet is in pain. Quite pricey in my opinion