The California Roll at Han Kitchen is an inside-out roll with avocado, crayfish and tobiko: 4 pieces for CHF 12.00, freshly rolled at our restaurant on Baumackerstrasse 46 in Zurich Oerlikon. There is no raw fish in it, which makes it a great first step into sushi.
Our California Roll: avocado, crayfish and tobiko
Our menu lists three ingredients, and each one has a job to do. Avocado makes the roll smooth and mild. Crayfish adds a delicate, slightly sweet flavour and a little bite. Tobiko – the tiny, crunchy roe of the flying fish – brings colour and that gentle pop as you eat.
California rolls are often made with surimi or crab sticks. We use crayfish instead: a small difference on paper, but one you can taste. The roll contains no raw fish, so it is a natural choice for guests who are not quite ready for sashimi.
Inside-out: rice outside, nori inside
The California roll is probably the best-known inside-out roll, called uramaki in Japanese. Unlike a classic maki, the sushi rice is on the outside and the nori sheet wraps the filling inside. The result is softer, the seaweed flavour steps back and the filling really comes through.
Every roll at Han Kitchen is made this way, and a portion is always 4 pieces. If you prefer the classic style with nori on the outside, our maki come in portions of 6, starting at CHF 9.00.
What to pair it with
On its own, a California Roll makes a light bite. For lunch or dinner, add a second roll – the Tempura Roll (CHF 12.00) with fried prawns, say, or the Rainbow Roll (CHF 13.00) with salmon and avocado. A miso soup or some edamame from the starters rounds things off nicely.
Out with friends or colleagues? Order a few different rolls and share. Everyone gets to try a bit of everything, and the bill stays easy to follow, as our rolls start at CHF 11.00.
California roll to take away
Fancy your California Roll at the office or at home? Just call us on 077 268 20 80 or drop by during opening hours. We roll it fresh and you pick it up – we deliberately do not run a delivery service.
From Tuesday to Friday we are also open at lunchtime, from 11:30 to 14:00. For events and larger orders, use our event and catering enquiry form, where you choose dishes and quantities straight from the menu.
