Haru Sushi Bar

good quality. reasonable service. better than most.

Amazing quality and a good price. Takoyaki here is the best.

Simply delicious. Fresh fish and generous specialty rolls, I personally love the Rainbow Roll. Always friendly service. Quality food for a fair price.

I've been going to Haru Sushi in McKenzie Towne since the week they opened. They were amazing right out of the gate... one of my favourite sushi places in Calgary. Portion sizes, food quality, great staff, and appealing venue.

Over the last two years, everything has declined. Last week was probably our last visit if things stay the same.

We've gone from eating (eating in or take out) 3-4 times a month to once a month at best.

Onsite customer service has been okay however they seem to be quite indifferent on the phone when we order takeout. When we call for takeout, they used to always answer the phone, there would be a lot of enthusiasm, their system would call up our previous order, etc. Now, answering the phone is hit and miss and they no longer see us as a frequent customer.

Food quality has significantly declined. Often, when ordering rolls, ie: Rainbow Roll, the tuna is still slightly frozen. The seaweed in their rolls has been rather chewy lately and the stickiness of their rice is 50/50... will it stay together or not???

Portions sizes have gotten smaller...

Lastly, regarding food quality, the freshness of the sushi/sashimi has really declined to the point where I really believe it's on par with fast food like Edo Japan.

The venue is a little run down and requires some TLC. A simple paint job and spot repairs are all it needs - otherwise, the place is clean.

They use to serve food on porcelain dishes... now, cheap plastic dishes that you would expect in fewer quality establishments.

I hope they do. Haru used to be a venue of choice... then it slid to a venue of convenience... and now it's neither.

The good news is, all of these issues are easy to fix... I just gave you all the answers to make improvements.

There's nothing special about this place. Personally I felt the prices were high, and the sushi itself is comparable to store bought sushi at your local supermarket for half the price. Tasted bland while presentation was nothing special. Service was alright at best, I had to keep asking for tea refills (4) as they only bring you one cup per order at a time, and they never ask for refills on my girlfriends water. I wouldn't go back.

This is a typical western suburb sushi establishment. Food is bland and tasteless and they love the smoked salmon which you get my point. The rice used in the sushi is very poor quality and is sweetened which is tailored for the local palete as it is usually busy. If you want more Japanese style sushi go somewhere else as you will be disappointment. I have been a few times because of friends and I always get heart burn from eating here. Assume is the poor quality rice and sugars they put in it. Alot of sweet sauces are used.

The quality of sushi is on par with grocery store chilled shushi.

Easily the best sushi in Calgary. I almost didn't want to write this review just to try and keep this location secret and less packed! Try the rainbow roll and tell me you can find anything else like it in town.

We used to love this place but our last visit was not good. We ordered the taco sushi and came with a store bought taco and drenched in gooey sauce. When we told the server that we were not happy with it she just made excuses and did not remove it from the bill. There is now a Sushi Ginza in the area so we will not be returning.