HandoSake Sushi

4.5 (119)

$31 to $50

Sushi

222 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Lively

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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Creative Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 14:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
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
Area
Downtown
Cross street
222 S Main St
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at HandoSake Sushi.

4.5

(119)

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

119 Reviews

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Francisco
Utah4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 June 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great hand-roll sushi, drinks, and deserts! The staff were very friendly and attentive.
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Samantha
Utah5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
HandoSake is always incredible. We've been 3 times; for their Valentine's Menu, a Private tasting and now the tuna carving. The staff is incredible and the menu is extremely inventive, fresh and delicious.
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Noah
Utah2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
another superb dinner at Hando with the freshest otoro Ive ever had.
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lori
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The sushi was amazing. Wonderful flavors in each bite.
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Connie
Utah1 review
1.0
Dined on 3 May 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
An ok expirence until I realized we were charged for a reservation that we made and showed up for
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Anisha
Utah2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 April 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
It’s definitely a sushi restaurant. We ordered some desserts and they were not good at all but if you’re going for the sushi, we got the Nigiri sets and the sashimi combos. Even with the reservation and no one in the restaurant they sat us in the back which I didn’t read into until I saw the service other people were getting and that kind of ruined the experience. I’m not sure if they thought that I hadn’t been there before or I didn’t know sushi but I had to like prompt the asst. general manager to walk my friend through the different types of fish in her set and the best way to eat them because that’s the experience that they give you when you order online or at other sushi restaurants so that surprised me. It’s hard writing reviews like this, but I also know that it promotes change and I think everyone should have a great experience at a restaurant.
HandoSake SushiResponded on 21 April 2026
Hi Anisha, thank you for the thoughtful feedback. You’re right—nigiri and sashimi should come with guidance and hospitality, and you shouldn’t have had to prompt our team. We missed that. The seating and uneven service you experienced are also not acceptable and not reflective of our standards. We’ll be addressing this directly with our team. We also hear you on desserts—everything on our menu should meet the same quality level. We appreciate you calling this out as it helps us improve. If you’re open to it, we’d value the chance to have you back and provide the experience you expected. - HandoSake
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sean Gold
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 March 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentina was our server and she was great! All the nigiri, hand rolls, and sushi rolls we had were amazing. I will definitely go back.
HandoSake SushiResponded on 21 April 2026
Hi Sean, Thank you for the great feedback—we appreciate it. Valentina will be glad to hear she made an impact; we’ll make sure this gets back to her. Glad you enjoyed the nigiri, hand rolls, and sushi rolls—that’s exactly what we aim for. Looking forward to having you back again soon.
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Michael Gold
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 March 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great hand rolls, fantastic fresh fish, and the service was great
HandoSake SushiResponded on 27 April 2026
Thank you Michael! We appreciate your feedback, looking forward to serving you on your next visit.
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Joston
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on 21 March 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
First impressions as I walked in was it seems nice and clean and not a lot of people eating with the size of the restaurant . The host was very unfriendly when we walked in, though the restaurant was very open we were put us in a corner at the end of the main sushi bar by the wall. As more people came in they filled back from the corner blocking us in yet there were many openings in the restaurant. Waitress was really nice but not very attentive to us. The food was decent but did not match to what the cost of each roll was. The instgram post we seen on Handosake was very inaccurate for the food we received and what we expected. In all honesty we went to a revolving sushi the following day with similar quality of sushi, faster service, more selection being that it was revolving at a fraction of the price.
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Edye
Utah21 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 March 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Tuna carving event was amazing! Can't wait for another event like this.
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