Temaki Bar — Restaurant in San Jose

I’ve been to a lot of hand roll bars, so my standards are pretty high. Temaki Bar in San Jose is decent. The fish was fresh, and both my fiancé and I enjoyed what we ordered. He liked the spicy tuna, and I liked the snow crab. I got Set C to avoid decision fatigue and added a langostine roll, which was also good.

The chef we had was super friendly and chatty. We talked about the plastic wrap they use on the hand rolls. While I get why they use it to keep things crisp when serving multiple rolls at once, I still prefer hand rolls served one at a time and without plastic. It makes for a better eating experience.

The vibe is casual, and they have a solid variety of hand rolls, appetizers, and other sushi dishes. There’s also a wide selection of drinks, including alcohol. Service from the wait staff was professional but a bit impersonal.

If you’re new to hand rolls, it’s worth checking out. If you’re more experienced, I’d recommend Yonsei Handrolls in Oakland or some...

After eating sushi everywhere from Tokyo to San Francisco, I can say with confidence: Temaki Bar in San Jose is the real deal.

This place is a hidden gem. I’ve been several times now, and every single visit, the fish has been incredibly fresh—no shortcuts, no deep-fried gimmicks, just clean, high-quality cuts. That alone puts it ahead of most sushi spots in California, where the fish is often mediocre and the prices feel like a scam.

Temaki Bar stands out because it delivers value. The portions are generous (seriously, you get full here), the prices are fair, and the atmosphere is laid-back and fun. The long bar-style seating makes it casual and social—great for dates or dinners with friends. You can watch the chefs roll each hand roll to order, which adds a nice touch.

I always joke that the South Bay is a food desert—San Francisco and Menlo Park hoard all the good spots. But Temaki Bar gives me hope. It’s local, it’s legit, and it’s something San Jose...

Tried the new Temaki (hand roll) Bar in our neighborhood. We enjoyed the upscale and trendy ambiance featuring a colorful wall of saki bottles that make an interesting backdrop to the center stage where hand rolling is happening. First time at a Temaki bar and the staff were helpful to show us the ropes. First off I must say, everything here is super fresh. We enjoyed the soup, both salads. The miso ginger dressing is yum! Potstickers are crispy and well filled with a good dipping sauce. Definitely try the edamame with truffle salt. Very tasty! Finally the hand rolls, we tried 6 different kinds. Spicy tuna, spicy scallop, jalapeno/cream cheese, salmon skin, hakaido, snow crab. Hard to say which was our favorite as they were all good in their own unique way. We will definitely be back again to try some...