Haru

02/03/2008 Posted by sgourmandp

The sushi here is good and the location is great. the service was cordial and very helpful and I liked the dining room. Good location for a late lunch.

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01/06/2008 Posted by christophercarr

Being a lover of both japanese cuisine and contemporary interior design, this place had it all for me. it might be the best looking modern restaurant i've seen in boston. the dimmed lighting is seductive, complimented by frosted glass, glowing bamboo pannels and dark wood floors and tables. I went on a thursday night, it was full but not crazy. i brought a date which was perfect. we had drinks, delicious apps, and a few specialty rolls. the super dynamite roll was INCREDIBLE. Not to mention Junior Seau and a few other PATRIOTS were just a few tables away from me! This is for sure a new hot spot that i will frequent.

Pros: great menu, easy unique options, good portions, amazing decor, professional and personal service. great vibe

Cons: individual sushi ordering was different there. got a little confused by how many rolls i was getting.

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12/12/2007 Posted by jennlaneweaver

My fiancé and I waited to get a table for 30 minutes at the bar, which was expected on a Friday night. When our name was called for seats at the sushi bar, we were told that we must close out our tab with the bartender prior to seating. My fiancé went to close the tab as I went to sit down (since they said they wouldn't hold the seats!). After waiting almost 15 minutes, my fiancé gave up closing our tab because the bartender (one on a Friday night!) had still not come to help him! As he sat down, he asked if I had ordered a appetizer yet since we were starving....but I had not because I had NOT BEEN HELPED STILL AFTER 15 MIN OF BEING SEATED!! Once we were finally helped, we ordered, but waited close to 40 minutes for our food!! We had a couple seated after us order, eat and LEAVE prior to us getting our food! I was so mad that I asked to talk to a manager and then he only gave us one roll off our bill! Horrible service and I will not be going back!

Pros: Good location, decent sushi

Cons: SERVICE!! Expensive

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11/06/2007 Posted by browniesprinkles

Haru's decor seemed as though it was going to be very expensive but after sitting down and actually looking at the menu, it was pretty much average for a sushi place. My friend and I had three rolls and an appetizer and each a class of wine for 64 dollars, which I thought was a pretty good deal! The sushi was pretty good and they have a very interesting menu. The menu consists of fusion japanese food and I definitey enjoyed the sushi thoroughly. The so called 'fusion' sushi included jalapenos and mango...it was a very interesting twist to sushi and it was delicious! The drinks were normal, they did however have an extensive sake list. The service was great. The wait staff was extremely attentive, not to the point of annoyance but always kept an eye out for us. The manager of the restaurant even came out to see if we were satisfied with our dinner. I definitely enjoyed the food and the decor. It reminded me of many traditional asian restaurants in Asia. However, I do have to complain about the music. The music is sort of hip hop/pop music, which really doesn't match the traditional theme of a Japanese restaurant. Overall, I had a pleasant time at Haru and plan on going there again soon!

Pros: service, food

Cons: music was not fit for the scene

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11/06/2007 Posted by chiswick

I went a couple of nights ago and maybe the managers have changed, but I didn't find their presence too attentive at all. They were around just enough to make us feel like we were being taken care of. The server (Dan?) was even better and the food was pretty great. I'm a New Yorker but am in Boston a lot, and think that this Haru is as good as the one I go to at home. The menu's more or less the same, as are prices from what I can tell. I've tried a few other 'hot' Japanese restaurants here and while a couple were amazing, I think Haru is the one for when you don't want to take out a second mortgage for dinner but still get a great experience. I'd definitely recommend it.

Pros: food, server

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11/02/2007 Posted by 330xidriver

As an original New Yorker, I have been a big Haru fan. However, Boston's locale doesn't live up to their reputation. The decor is that of a chain restaurant or hotel lobby. The sushi was good, not great, very fresh but very over priced. There is better to be had in Boston, and located very close might I add. Service was great, our waitress was sweet as pie but, WAY to attentive. As someone who works in the industry at a fine dining establishment...it got the the point of annoyance as a manager passed by our table every 2 minutes, as did the the rest of the service staff. Nevertheless it was nice to be taken care of. Cocktails were good, but generic and contrived...not original at all. All in all, give it a try but there is better for better money in our fair city.

Pros: Service, Location

Cons: PRICE, Decor