Temaki society — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I’d seen this place pop up so many times and finally had to try it. They’re known for flying in fresh uni straight from Japan and using premium Japanese rice. Since uni quantities are limited, a lot of people said if you come late you’ll miss out, so I went right when they opened on a weekday lunch.

5 Handroll Combo

Spicy Tuna Roll: tuna with crispy onion

Salmon Roll: fresh minced salmon

Scallop Roll: bay scallops with tobiko, juicy and crunchy

Yellowtail Roll: chopped yellowtail, tender and smooth

Blue Crab Roll: blue crab with avocado

This set is such a deal at $29, considering each handroll is $7–8 if ordered separately. Freshness is guaranteed, nothing goes wrong here.

Other handrolls I tried

Spicy Yellowtail Roll: with jalapeño, cilantro, burdock, yuzu soy, and lemon zest—refreshing with a spicy kick

Banh Mi Roll: Vietnamese banh mi spirit turned into sushi! Albacore tuna with pickled radish, chili, garlic chili oil, lime zest, and cilantro

Golden Uni Roll: uni topped with 24K gold leaf, pickled wasabi, and shiso—sweet, creamy, totally worth it, and I got uni from a freshly opened box

CUT Roll: tuna, uni, and caviar layered beautifully

Lobster Roll (seasonal): with peanut sauce, hoisin, sriracha, green onion, and crispy onion—rich and Southeast Asian-inspired

Uni Toast Japanese shokupan toasted crisp, topped with herb mayo, ikura, nori, and uni. One luxurious bite!

Marinated Shrimp Packed with flavor. I’m always a sucker for marinated shrimp, and seeing it here was a happy surprise.

Overall, the ingredients are super fresh and the prices fair for what they offer. It’s not fine dining but easily one of the best in this style. I’ll definitely be back to try their sashimi bowls for a...

Stumbled upon this amazing handroll and sashimi spot in DTLA — Temaki Society — and I just had to come back for a second visit. It’s seriously a hidden gem!

We ordered two combos: Temaki Five and the 5 Handroll Combo. The portions were super generous — definitely enough for 1.5 meals for two people! Each handroll is pretty big, and they also offer a Chinese menu, which is super convenient.

They have a special uni handroll for $22 — I tried it last time. While the uni had a slight fishy taste that day, everything else was delicious and super fresh!

We also got the salmon and tuna sashimi, which were buttery, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth good. To top it all off, the owner was so kind and gave us 4 marinated raw shrimp on the house — incredibly tender and flavorful. I loved them!

Only downside: parking is tricky — street parking is hard to find and nearby lots are pricey. But honestly, the food is worth it. I’ll be back...

Overrated. Just go to Kazu Nori.

Went here on a Friday night and was "welcomed" by a rude bouncer who was ready to pounce me for attempting to enter the restaurant without understating his weird "show me your ID" hand symbol. Inside it's a loud bar and this is just a little stand. The vibe doesn't blend well.

I ordered one roll to try it out (expecting to order more) but quickly decided realized it's not worth it, so I left. Portions are small. Smaller than Kazu Nori. You likely need 5 or so rolls to get a decent meal. They also made it so complicated to eat. They guy gave me a whole speech with a demonstration on how I'm supposed to hold and eat the roll. Like it's not that serious dude.

Inside it's just high top seating, maybe 10 seats total. This is not a nice place for a date or anything, it's just borderline fast...