Hiraki Izakaya & Handrolls — sushi, temaki handroll bar and izakaya in San Jose
居酒屋と手巻きIzakaya & Handrolls
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Sushi
握り — 巻き — 海鮮丼 · nigiri, maki & kaisen donFish arrives whole and is broken down in the morning. By evening it is cut to order: bluefin from lean akami through chutoro to otoro, salmon toro, smoked hamachi, cured saba, torched white tuna.
Nigiri comes two pieces to an order, already seasoned by the chef with nikiri, smoked salt or yuzu kosho, so there is nothing to add. The nine-piece omakase is the way to see the whole counter in one sitting; the kaisen don puts it all in one bowl.
Seven maki rolls, from the Dragon to the Cherry Blossom, round out the sushi bar.
Izakaya
居酒屋 — 炭火 — 揚げものThe other half of Hiraki is a proper izakaya: small plates that keep arriving as long as the sake does. Karaage and katsu from the fryer, hamachi collar over charcoal, ribs glazed in ginger soy tare, and A5 wagyu seared on a hot stone at your table.
Order in rounds. Share everything. The drinks list leans dry and clean to sit beside raw fish, with richer junmai and smoky whisky for the grill.
Temaki
手巻き — the San Jose handroll bar- Classic SetSalmon Sesame · Spicy Tuna · Negi Hamachi · Creamy Crab21
- Favorite SetSalmon Sesame · Sweet Ebi · Negi Hamachi · White Tuna Poke · Bluefin Tuna Zuke27
- Signature SetCreamy Crab · Salmon & Ikura · Bluefin Tuna Zuke · Unagi · Smoked Hamachi · Bluefin Negi Toro42
- À la carteFifteen handrolls, from Salmon Sesame to A5 Wagyu and Uni & Ikura6 – 17
Made one at a time and handed across the counter. Eat within the minute — the nori won’t wait.
Handroll menu
Hiraki means to open. A door, a bottle, a conversation between strangers at the counter.開き — ひらき
Hiraki · 開き · San Jose
A Japanese restaurant in San Jose, built around the counter
Hiraki Izakaya & Handrolls is a Japanese restaurant at 121 Curtner Ave in San Jose, CA 95125, minutes from Willow Glen, Downtown San Jose and Highway 87. Three things happen under one roof: a sushi bar cutting nigiri and maki to order, a temaki handroll bar where each roll is pressed and handed over within the minute, and an izakaya kitchen sending karaage, tempura, hamachi kama and A5 wagyu hot stone in rounds meant for sharing.
Open seven days for lunch and dinner. Book a table online, order takeout through our Square store, or take a stool at the counter, where seats are held for walk-ins. Whether it is a quick lunch of handrolls, a long izakaya dinner with sake, or a nigiri omakase at the bar, the room is open to you.
Questions & answers
Where is Hiraki Izakaya & Handrolls?
We are at 121 Curtner Ave, Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95125, in the Willow Glen ZIP a few minutes from Downtown San Jose and Highway 87. Get directions on Google Maps.
Do you take reservations?
Yes. Parties of up to 8 can book lunch or dinner online through SitReady. Counter seats are held for walk-ins. For larger groups, buyouts or catering, email hello@hirakinori.com.
What is a temaki handroll bar?
Temaki are hand-rolled sushi cones: warm seasoned rice and a filling wrapped in a sheet of crisp nori. At our handroll bar each roll is made one at a time and handed across the counter to be eaten within the minute, before the nori softens. We serve 15 handrolls from $6 to $17, and Classic, Favorite and Signature sets from $21.
Do you serve sushi and omakase?
Yes. Nigiri is cut to order, two pieces per serving, from salmon toro and bluefin akami through chutoro and otoro. The nine-piece Nigiri Omakase is $30, the Kaisen Don is $24, and there are seven maki rolls including the Dragon, Rainbow and Cherry Blossom.
What izakaya dishes are on the menu?
Chicken karaage, gyoza, shrimp and vegetable tempura, hamachi kama, robata baby back ribs, katsu and udon, plus certified A5 wagyu striploin seared on a hot stone at your table. Plates arrive in rounds and are meant to be shared.
What are your hours?
Open every day. Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm and dinner 5pm to 9pm.
Do you offer takeout?
Yes. Order pickup online through our Square store or call (669) 669-4312.
Are there vegetarian options?
Yes: vegetable tempura, agedashi tofu, garlic edamame, cucumber sunomono, goma wakame salad, mushroom miso soup and vegetarian gyoza. Tell a member of staff about any allergy or dietary requirement before ordering.
Visit
ご来店 — ご予約Hiraki Izakaya & Handrolls
121 Curtner Ave Ste 20
San Jose, CA 95125
(669) 669-4312
| Lunch · every day | 11:30am – 2:30pm |
| Dinner · every day | 5pm – 9pm |
Open seven days for lunch and dinner. Counter seats are held for walk-ins.
Reserve
ご予約Live availability for lunch and dinner, seven days. Parties of up to 8 book online; larger groups and catering, email us.
Reserve on SitReadyOrder
お持ち帰りTakeout and pickup through our Square store.
Order online