HandoSake Sushi

Name: HandoSake Sushi
Address: 222 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84101
Telephone: (385) 295-4377
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (63)

$31 to $50

Sushi

222 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Good for business meals

HandoSake is Downtown Salt Lake City’s original Japanese hand-roll bar, serving fresh, made-to-order hand rolls, premium nigiri, and authentic Japanese cuisine. Our menu features high-quality fish flown in weekly, crave-worthy appetizers like crispy rice and rock shrimp, and a full bar offering signature cocktails, premium sake, and Japanese whiskey. Enjoy a vibrant, modern atmosphere with occasional live music and DJs, creating the perfect setting for date nights, business dinners, or casual gatherings. Whether you’re dining in, taking out, or ordering delivery, HandoSake delivers the freshest sushi experience in downtown Salt Lake City. Discover why we’re the go-to destination for sushi lovers, hand-roll enthusiasts, and fans of true Japanese dining.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Creative Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(385) 295-4377
Website
http://www.handosake.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kirk Terashima
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
222 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
222 S Main St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Trax stop immediately in front of our restaurant at Gallivan Center
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 63 people are saying

HandoSake Sushi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Utah
Innovative
Utah
Hot spot
Salt Lake City
Innovative
Salt Lake City
Hot spot

Review summary

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HandoSake Sushi offers a unique and delightful hand roll experience with "super fresh" and high-quality sushi. The ambiance is inviting, and the service is "attentive without being intrusive." Highlights include the "Tokyo Cowboy roll" and "crispy rice app." Perfect for sushi enthusiasts seeking innovative flavors and presentation.

63 Reviews

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Haley VIP
Philadelphia County7 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I used to think the handrolls here almost rivaled kazunori, albeit more expensive. Unfortunately I think the quality of the handrolls has gone down significantly since this restaurant opened a few months ago, perhaps because they’re focusing on more types of sushi/food/omakase now. For example the scallop Handrolls (which used to be my favorite) are now made up of tiny tiny pieces of scallops mixed with way too much mayo— either aiming to use lesser quality ingredients, or lower quantities. The salmon handroll is also now made up of small diced bites of salmon that feel like the castaways from the sashimi or other cuts of fish they’re serving. Only the negitoro appears to hold up over time. I unfortunately no longer think the sushi rivals Takashi, though the service has remained top notch.
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Jessie
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic first time experience. We ordered cocktails and the 4 hand roll option and two appetizers. All 5/5 stars. The service is also incredible here, quick, not pushy, efficient team. Recommendations: 4 hand rolls, shishito peppers.
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Pat
Philadelphia County2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Was looking forward to trying a new to me spot in town. Unfortunately, I can't recommend HandoSake. The menu is very limited and I cannot say that the fish was the freshest. It was clear that the restaurant is set up to serve a high volume of customers in a lunch rush more than a dedication to good sushi. Most of the fillings in the rolls were pre-made and the chefs merely had to get rice and nori, a spoonful of filling, and wrap up the roll. No skill involved. Additionally, the rice was warm and lacked the proper texture and temperature of sushi rice. Overall, I would not recommend HandoSake.
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Jay VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had the opportunity to get in and order off the happy hour before heading to the airport. Amazing food and great prices.
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Lauren
Utah2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As a Takashi superfan, I'm pleased to say this is a very worthy sushi spot! Everything is super fresh, the hand roll concept is really fun and nice to deviate from just eating a bunch of heavily flavored rolls. The hand rolls are simple and fresh bites. Their Tokyo Cowboy roll was a major standout though, kind of a surf and turf with Wagyu beef seared on the outside...very inventive and nothing I had ever really tasted before. Shishito peppers and Bonito flakes were a perfect appetizer as well. 10/10 would eat here again!
HandoSake SushiResponded on June 9, 2025
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! As a Takashi superfan, your words mean the world to us. We're honored to be considered a worthy sushi spot and thrilled you enjoyed the freshness and simplicity of our hand rolls—it's exactly the kind of experience we aim to deliver. The Tokyo Cowboy is a team favorite too, and we're so glad the flavors stood out to you. We love creating inventive dishes while staying true to Japanese fundamentals. Can’t wait to have you back at HandoSake soon!
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Troy VIP
Phoenix / Arizona32 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing menu with all kinds of great roles fantastic spot for sushi and the service was great if you get a chance, send it one of the bars and watch them. Prepare your meal great experience.
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Brandon VIP
Las Vegas19 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and cocktails were amazing! Hand rolls are the best!!
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levi VIP
San Diego6 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Unhappy with arriving for reservation and being told that a table will be ready in 20-30 minutes. Left early
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Conrad
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food.High Quality sushi. Love the hand rolls! Staff was superb!
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Pete
Utah10 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful hand rolls and great service. Also I really enjoyed the ambiance. However, while I understand wanting to close the kitchen around 9pm, but if you're going to do that, don't accept reservations for 8:30pm. Felt a bit rushed, and we were unable to order any additional rolls, or sake, or dessert. Other than that, great place!
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FAQs

HandoSake Sushi offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (385) 295-4377.

HandoSake Sushi is rated 4.4 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

222 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

Cross street
222 S Main St
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Creative Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Trax stop immediately in front of our restaurant at Gallivan Center
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kirk Terashima
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.handosake.com/
Phone number
(385) 295-4377

HandoSake Sushi

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What 63 people are saying

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