Kazunori Menu Prices 2026: Hand Rolls, Sets & Full Menu

A hand roll (temaki, 手巻き) is a cone-shaped piece of sushi made by wrapping a sheet of toasted nori (seaweed) around a filling of warm sushi rice and fish or vegetables. Unlike maki (the sliced round rolls most people are familiar with), a hand roll is larger, cone-shaped, and meant to be eaten immediately — the nori stays crisp for only about 30 seconds after assembly, which is why Kazunori makes each one to order and serves it the moment it is rolled. The concept originated as an informal style of eating sushi and has been elevated by Kazunori into a minimalist restaurant format.

Kazunori was founded by Kazunori Nozawa and Jerry Greenberg — the same duo who created Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa. Kazunori Nozawa is a celebrated sushi chef who opened Sushi Nozawa in Studio City in 1987 and built a reputation for a strict, no-substitutions trust-me style of omakase. Sugarfish launched in 2008 and expanded to become one of the most influential sushi brands in the U.S. Kazunori, which opened its first location in Los Angeles, applies the same philosophy — fresh ingredients, minimal manipulation, no gimmicks — to a single format: the hand roll.

Both restaurants share the same founders (Kazunori Nozawa and Jerry Greenberg) and the same sourcing and quality philosophy. The key difference is format: Sugarfish serves a traditional Japanese sushi menu including nigiri, sashimi, and the signature Trust Me set menus. Kazunori serves only hand rolls (temaki) — no nigiri, no sashimi, no maki rolls. Kazunori is a more focused, casual concept with a slightly lower price ceiling. Both maintain the same standards for fish quality, rice temperature, and simplicity of presentation.

The King Crab (~$16) is the most premium option and the one most regulars cite as the standout. Tuna (~$12) is the purest expression of the Kazunori philosophy — the quality of the bluefin is the point, and nothing distracts from it. For a best-value introduction, the Kazunori Set A (~$52) gives you five hand rolls including king crab, tuna, yellowtail, salmon and scallop — the clearest way to experience the range of the menu in a single sitting. If you're new to the restaurant, ordering the set is the recommended approach.

Kazunori has multiple locations across three cities: Los Angeles (several locations including West Hollywood, Downtown LA, and Century City), New York City, and Houston. The Los Angeles locations have the longest track record; the New York and Houston locations brought the concept to the East Coast and South. Confirm current locations and hours at kazunori.com as the lineup continues to expand.

Kazunori offers a small but solid vegetarian selection. The Avocado, Cucumber, and Sweet Corn hand rolls are all vegan at ~$7 each. Starters like Edamame (~$6), Miso Soup (~$4), and the Sunomono Cucumber Salad (~$7) are also vegan-friendly. The menu is not designed around vegetarian dining — it is a fish-forward restaurant — but the plant-based options are genuinely good, not afterthoughts. Vegetarians who enjoy the aesthetic of the experience (the toasted nori, the warm rice, the minimal presentation) will find the avocado and cucumber hand rolls satisfying on those terms.