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| Haru (Times Square) | ||
| Address:
205 W 43rd St. Phone: 212/398-9810 |
Neighborhood:
Times Sq/Theater Dist Website: harusushi.com |
Cuisine: Japanese |
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As far as I'm concerned,
this is one of the few restaurant chains in the city that's worth
a damn. This location is nicely decorated in that minimalist, Japanese
way, with bamboo, hard surfaces and low lighting. The bathrooms are
odd in that you wash your hands (if you're into that kind of thing)
in the restaurant itself--after exiting one of the one-person wash
closets (so Euro!). There's nothing like a little public lathering
to get you in the mood for pillowy sushi. Like its other locations
(and most Japanese restaurants for that matter), this place is all
about the sushi. Actually, one dish that can't be missed is the tuna
and avocado salad--a tasty plate of rare tuna, avocado and a really
small sprig of greens. It's the perfect opening for the sushi onslaught
that is sure to follow. Get ready for some seriously buttery fish
on top of rice that you can dip in soy sauce if you like (for those
of you backward yahoos out there not familiar with what sushi is).
All right, we're going to assume that those of you hip enough to check
out Mr. Hipster's Booze & Grub Survey are familiar with raw fish
in some fashion, but this stuff is not your typical water-breathing,
multi-finned friend; it's almost as addictive as crack, and certainly
more expensive. You'll find yourself craving the salmon and eel until
you can think of nothing else. You won't be able to work. You won't
be able to sleep. You won't be able to write a review until you have...
[MF] Other Locations: Haru (Midtown East) Haru (Upper East Side) |
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