New Japanese Restaurant Yuki Handroll Bar Opens in Austin With Sushi Hand Rolls | Eater Austin

"I found Yuki Handroll Bar in the Westlake area at 6317 3 Farm to Market Road 2244, Suite 330; it opened this summer and is dedicated to hand rolls (temaki), where large nori sheets are wrapped into cone-shaped sushi around rice and fillings. The menu emphasizes hand-roll fillings such as lobster, scallops, ikura, toro, and yellowtail alongside vegetable-based options, and also includes nigiri and sashimi. Service follows a fast-casual style similar to Los Angeles/New York chain KazuNori. Co-owners and co-executive chefs Jun Kim (from New York) and Hyo Lim (from Miami) — who worked at various Austin restaurants before opening this spot based on similar restaurants in Japan — teamed up with co-owner and CEO John Kim and his son Ben Yoo (regional manager); John previously ran Sixth Street bar Sake Mama (known for its sake bombs), which operated from 2018 to 2022. The team chose this address to bring “authentic and delicious sushi experiences” to the neighborhood, and Yuki is currently operating with limited hours: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30–8:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday." - Nadia Chaudhury