KazuNori

The Union Square outpost of KazuNori does hand rolls, and they do them very well. They do them so well, in fact, that if you order takeout, they won’t do them, because apparently the time in transport would ruin their perfection. (You can get a great dinner set of cut rolls for takeout instead). This place doesn’t do reservations either, and there’s always a line, but it moves quickly. Sit at the long curving bar and try the $29 set menu with five hand rolls: squares of nori, filled with things like fatty toro, and buttery scallops. KazuNori is great for a quick, casual date night that’s still candlelit, or a quick weeknight meal with a friend, when you both want sushi near a train that will get you home and into your pajamas as soon as possible.