By Nicci Jordan Hubert
My husband and I had the pleasure of trying the Restaurant Week menu at Haru Sushi in Gramercy. From the moment we walked in, we knew we were in for the perfect end to a long work day. There was something about the soothing entryway waterfall and dark-lit space that made us instantly shed our frenetic Friday energy and finally take a deep breath.
The food helped too. It was beautifully presented and carefully served. We loved the luxurious tuna tataki salad with delicious avocado slices; the fish was lightly seared and full of flavor.
But I do have to admit that the king crab dumplings were surprisingly fishy and lacking in nuance (the kind of sumptuousness you expect from king crab was not to be found). Still, the main course was a total success. We loved the gorgeous sushi and sashimi and the specialty rolls were so fresh and crisp with the perfect amount of spice.
The desserts were as up and down as the main course. We absolutely devoured the tempura cheesecake, it was insanely good. The bananas and chocolate dish would have been amazing, but I’m pretty sure the chocolate sauce was Hershey’s, which kind of ruined the experience of it a little.
Comparatively, though, in terms of the other Americanized-sushi places in the city that I’ve tried, Haru ranks pretty high. And at Restaurant Week prices, the space, excellent service, and spot-on sashimi make it a worthwhile trip!
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Meal: Dinner
Occasion: Date night!
Price: $$
(Out of three stars)
Ambiance: ***
Food: ***
Service: ***
Would I go back?: Yes!
Restaurant Info:
Haru Sushi
220 Park Ave S
at 18th St.
New York, NY 10003
646-428-0989
Gramercy
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