I dropped by the new Haru Sushi in Glenwood Village yesterday for a little — OK, a lot — of take-out sushi, and I’m very pleased to have this new place in my neighborhood. Haru is owned by sushi chef Fang Yongxing, and he’s obviously committed to bringing a high-end selection of fish to his clientele, featuring several types of “fatty” toro selections, including tuna, salmon and yellowtail. Haru Sushi has a number of creative rolls, too, and frankly, this was some of the freshest, best tasting fish we’ve had in the area. Plus, the ginger they serve with their sushi is fantastic: fresh, with amazingly clean flavor. This stuff is white and slightly more pungent than most of the overly sweet pink and yellow ginger served at most places these days. The restaurant is very small, with much of the room taken up by the sushi bar (featuring some gorgeous granite countertops), so Haru is a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of some of the larger places in Raleigh.
Haru only has two sushi chefs, so if you’re in a hurry, this may not be the place for you. But if you want a quiet evening with the freshest fish in town, head to Haru Sushi.
Haru Sushi
Glenwood Village Shopping Center
2603-155 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
919.235.0589
www.harusushiusa.com
April 10, 2008 at 9:40 am
I CAN NOT WAIT TO TRY THIS PLACE.
April 10, 2008 at 10:54 am
Varmint, glad to see this post. We love this place. Great fresh sushi, great ginger. I love that it is small and has booths (great for kid containment).
April 10, 2008 at 2:24 pm
The take-out was excellent. I particularly enjoyed the riceless cucumber-style maki rolls as well as the Cracked Pepper sashimi. Also they have some really nice unfiltered sake there.
August 9, 2008 at 6:18 am
Even on the bad day, Waraji still the BEST in NC. I am from SoCal and have been eating sushi for 20 years. Not only it is way too expensive, but taste is like regular sushi you purchase in the groceries stores. You can go try, but you will regret it. It is not as crowded, but man…..not good. We will never go back again.
March 4, 2009 at 5:21 pm
loved the amazing roll and calamari!!!!!! i would go back anytime. nice atmosphere, quiet, great service and location.
August 25, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Amazing sushi. We ate there for the first time in June and can not stop getting take out. Soo good. sushilover try it again- it blows waraji out of the water.