Haruki Ramen & Izakaya

The vibe was particularly quiet the evening my bestie and I went. We had a variety of entrees….that fried chicken …omg….smh…literally amazing. I had a salmon bowl which was so fresh and tasty. We also had drinks, amazing too! The waiter was super pleasant and kept checking on us. The restroom could have been a bit more today but overall a 10/10. Looking forward to going back and exploring that menu a bit more….maybe a lot more 😊

Had high hopes as it's said they serve authentic Japanese ramen, but was somewhat let down. Spicy Miso Ramen 3/5 - the taste itself was good but the biggest disappointment was that the broth was cold, or at room temperature at the best. Karage 5/5 - Was delicious. Exactly at the same quality as what you would get in Japan. Highly recommended. Sashimi platter 2/5 - Was fresh but not worth the $20 price tag given how small the portion is. Sushi rolls 5/5 - Had the Salmon Avocado Roll, California Roll and Salmon Futomaki. Nothing too special but was freshly prepared. My family loved them.

Staff, owner, specific favorite menu items are perfection. One would be the Kaisen Don also coming with raw, or slightly fried, botan prawn as one of the toppings over rice, which the rice you can ask to have with or without vinegar added to it. A personal gem for me; customizable, patient, soothing, professional, has japanese knowledge and influence. One off day can lack consistency with how fresh the body of the shrimp or prawn topping is for example. I went one day when it was glistening and shiny because it was fresh. Maybe menu needs to be revised in order to maintain the quality of this particular, semiprecious stone. I love the wood and liminal sense of nature for the most part; a wooden bar, wood benches; casual organic quiet atmosphere.

Certainly never going back to this place. The staff seemed very carefree and didn’t seem to pay any attention towards the guests. The food was awful and I am sure they didn’t use good quality ingredients as it tasted very bad. I am sharing a picture here to show proof. The silverware, wooden spoons, ladles were not clean, utensils are clearly worn out due to excessive usage. It was a very bad experience, we didn’t even finish our meals, as the food quality was poor and not hygienic. I asked the lady for forks and she gave us two different looking forks which had so many scratches on it.

Pretty good food! I ordered the spicy miso ramen and substituted for chicken. The chicken was not very good, but I enjoyed the rest of the ramen! My friend with celiac’s disease also had no trouble finding accommodations for her needs. We also met the owner, Ben, who was very friendly.