3.5
Came here around 1PM for a quick lunch. I was super excited to try Haru since the Yelp reviews were really good and the guy in front of me waiting had a printed excel spreadsheet of TWENTY takeout requests from his friends... so this place HAD to be AMAZING right?!?!
One salmon teriyaki bento box and sashimi lunch later, I was pretty underwhelmed. I mean, the service was EXTREMELY friendly and the family-run business staff definitely seemed to enjoy what they did... but the sushi rice was completely off. The grains were a little undercooked and they put WAY too much sugar - my lips were super sticky while I was eating.
Overly sticky rice aside, the actual sashimi was incredibly fresh and tasteful. But be warned, the "12" pieces of sashimi include two pieces of imitation crab meat!!! (what a crime against sushi lovers right?!!!)
The salmon teriyaki was decently good too. I really appreciated the complimentary orange-dressed asian salad and choice of mango, green tea, and red bean ice cream to complete the meal.
Overall, apart from the inconsistent sushi rice, the nice/clean environment coupled with tasteful dishes defines Haru as a good but not a I DEFINITELY NEED TO COME HERE type of place.