Temakase Hand Roll Bar

"Another week of restaurant openings, another handroll bar. Temakase, an East Village spot we like to hang out at for an easy weeknight dinner, has a second location in Nomad. Sets range from 3 handrolls for $20 to 6 for $38, and they’ve also got crispy rice." - will hartman

"Temakase believes their fresh, hot rice and crispy nori combination should be eaten within 30 seconds, and they’ve made it very easy to do so at their East Village handroll bar. The spacious dining room only has counter seating, where you’ll choose from sets of three to six handrolls to be delivered to you piece by piece at your own eating pace by someone in an Hawaiian shirt. There’s plenty of room to guarantee you a spot whether you want to pop in for a quick solo meal or linger for rounds of sake from their vaguely tropical themed bar." - neha talreja, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick

"This hand roll bar in the East Village believes their fresh, hot rice and crispy nori should be eaten within 30 seconds, and they’ve made it very easy to accomplish this. Choose from sets of three-to-six hand rolls to be delivered to you at your own eating pace by someone in a Hawaiian shirt. The spacious dining room only has counter seating, and you're guaranteed a spot whether you want to pop-in for a quick 30-minute solo meal, or linger for rounds of sake from their vaguely tropical-themed bar and ask the person next to you if they "crab here often?” They also have a second location in Williamsburg. " - neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus

"Save for that sushirrito trend that went off the rails, we’ve always appreciated having a handheld way to eat some crab legs and warm rice. Temakase, a handroll bar in the East Village, believes their fresh, hot rice and crispy nori combination should be eaten within 30 seconds, and they’ve made it very easy to do so. Choose from sets of 3-6 handrolls (including a vegan option) to be delivered to you piece by piece at your own eating pace by someone in an Hawaiian shirt. Temakase keeps it simple—your sets will have your basic salmon and tuna varieties, as well as creamy lobster, crab, and scallop. There are no elaborate toppings, just fresh fish and perfect jewels of vinegary rice. The spacious dining room only has counter seating, with plenty of room to guarantee you a spot whether you want to pop-in for a quick 30-minute solo meal or linger for rounds of sake from their vaguely tropical themed bar. They also have a second location in Williamsburg. " - Neha Talreja

"Temakase is a small sushi counter located in South Beach’s Sagamore hotel, and they specialize in handrolls. They have some set menu options ranging from $22 for three handrolls to $48 for six. The handrolls are good - though a bit pricey - and they should really come with some sort of appetizer or additional course." - Ryan Pfeffer