Handroll Project
Sushi restaurant · Mission Dolores ·
Temaki bar with premium toppings like A5 wagyu, uni, ikura
Temaki bar with premium toppings like A5 wagyu, uni, ikura
"Quietly closed at the corner of 18th and Guerrero streets, this three-year-old spot now shows outside signage ported over to sister restaurant Hamburger Project, signaling an unannounced changeover; social media offered no notice, and it’s simply listed as “temporarily closed.” The move reads as the next step for the restaurant as it tries to move past issues tied to former chef Geoffrey Lee allegedly harassing an influencer over a negative food review." - Dianne de Guzman
"Opened to huge fanfare in 2022 amid a flurry of hand roll–forward restaurants, this highly visible Mission corner spot ran just over three years under chef Geoffrey Lee of NoPa’s Michelin-starred Ju-Ni and partner Tan Truong. Fans adored the simple aesthetic, powerful bites of spicy tuna, and bowls of chef’s poke—a tuna, salmon, and yellowtail medley with chives and sesame—in the former AL’s Deli space that was maybe haunted. The pink facade signage has now come down and the suite of hand rolls is kaput." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Handroll Project is one of the only places in SF where you'll get handed a parade of little fish pockets from across a long sushi counter, and be on your way in less than 45 minutes. The omakase-style temaki bar in the Mission—and the casual spin-off from the Ju-Ni people—attracts lines daily. We blame that on the excitement that comes with getting served expertly balanced and straight-up decadent hand rolls filled with creamy scallop and miso aioli, ikura and shaved monkfish liver pâté, and wagyu with garlic chips." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong
"How Far In Advance Should You Book? Same day. People (us included) used to line up an hour before opening for a chance at one of the 16 seats at Handroll Project. Now, there’s availability daily for the luxurious temaki topped with uni, fatty tuna, and creamy scallops coming out of this Mission counter. It’s a great option for a spontaneous date night or “I-deserve-this” solo meal." - julia chen 1
"It’s not easy to secure a spot at Handroll Project, the 12-seat temaki place from the people behind Ju-Ni. But for their fantastic handheld pockets of scallops and spicy tuna, just hop in line (which snakes down the block nightly), put your name down on the inevitable waitlist when you get to the front, and lay around at Dolores until your seats are ready (or just make a reservation). The handroll sets of five, seven, or ten get more decadent as the meal goes along—you’ll start with salmon and end with buttery A5 wagyu and smoked uni with ikura." - julia chen 1
