Yonsei Handrolls
Yonsei is all about open-faced Japanese sushi handrolls made of crisp nori, seasoned sushi rice, and top-notch fish. Locations in Oakland & Albany.
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Sushi Handrolls • Sake • Cocktails •
Visit Yonsei in Oakland or Albany to eat your way through our Omaka-sets — a progression of five sushi handrolls. Sip on sake and Japanese-inspired cocktails, set to a soundtrack of 90s hip hop, and get lit by a neon sign that spells “Yonsei” in English and kanji characters.
Highlights
Our menu has a solid selection of cocktails, beer and wine, but don’t skip our sake lineup. The sake we select offers a wide range of options while not being intimidating. Don’t know much about sake? We got you. Our staff can make recommendations to pair with your meal.
Sip Some Sake
Tomodachi = friends. The Tomodachi Table experience is a 9-course menu for 6-8 guests. The courses include a mix of Yonsei classics and off-menu dishes created by Chef Kyle Itani. Learn more on the Yonsei website.
Tomodachi Table
You can now enjoy Yonsei at Home with our limited takeout menu. The DIY Handroll Kit includes premium fish, seasoned rice, fresh nori, and our signature sauces and garnishes. The Chirashi Bowl features a beautiful assortment of sashimi served atop our signature sushi rice.
Yonsei at Home
Yonsei Handrolls first opened in Uptown Oakland in 2022 across the street from the iconic Fox Theater, next door to sister restaurant Itani Ramen. In 2025, the second location opened in Albany at the intersection of San Pablo & Solano Avenue.
Two Locations • Oakland & Albany
Come thirsty to Yonsei Handrolls in Albany every Thursday where we now have free corkage & $9 cocktail specials. If you are a wine lover, bring a bottle from your favorite winery or start your evening at Best Friends next door and grab a bottle to enjoy with dinner.
Thirsty Thursday in Albany
Yonsei 四世 means “fourth generation” in Japanese — a nod to Chef Kyle Itani’s fourth-generation Japanese-American heritage and the evolution of Japanese cuisine in California.