Sushi is very fresh. The Haru Gozen set is reasonably priced as it comes with the main dish and 7 small dishes and a large miso soup. read more

Haru - Haru Gozen set Miso Cod and Mini Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Los Altos, California

Haru just had their soft opened about 1 week ago, but it's already packed. Reservations are now live on Resy. Sushi Jin is a solid local find, and this is opened by the same group. That said, Haru has a different vibe - more modern and sleek. Drinks: It's nice that they have a full bar and cocktails since most sushi places are beer and wine only, or at most they have a high ball. - Nori last word: gin based, interesting with the nori - Yuzu margarita: I'm a sucker for yuzu Onto food: lots of cooked and raw options! It's a pretty good sized menu. - Hamachi Kama: a good sized piece, cooked just right, with seasoned ponzu on the side - Citrusy salmon roll: a crab and cucumber roll topped with salmon. The crab had a bit too much mayo for me, but the kids didn't mind - Wagyu Sando: we got it medium rare. It was cooked perfectly, very tender and fatty, lightly breaded, and the shokupan was just the right amount to cut the fat / salt without being too much bread - Kisu chips: a piece of fish embedded in the chip, deep fried, served with a Japanese version of sour cream and onion dip - Omakase - 8 pieces all served at once on a board since we were at a table with our kids.. not sure what they do at the bar 1. Arctic char 2. Chutoro (torched) 3. Hotate: I would have preferred it without the mayo 4. Kamasu (torched) 5. Hirame 6. Shima Aji 7. Butterfish (torched) 8. Wagyu We also added on a few pieces à la carte: - Zuke chu toro: nicely marinated - Ikura - Maguro: very clean, great piece They also had yuzu and sesame ice cream options for dessert, but we were too full. Service was friendly, and pacing was good even though they just opened. All of the fish quality was very good, and pieces were just the right size. The shari also had good seasoning and texture. There aren't a lot of restaurants in downtown Los Altos that I go to that regularly, but Haru will definitely be a new regular spot for us. Bonus that it's so close and that it's fine to bring young kids there! read more

Came here about 3 weeks after their opening and there's a lot of great things with a few areas for improvement, thus the 4 stars. Let's start with the great things: Food - incredibly delicious. We both ordered the gozen set (miso cod and salmon as the main, along with chirasu and salmon/uni as the rice dish). Very fresh, seasoned well and wonderful variety - very traditional Japanese meal set. Definitely want to try the other options in the gozen meal along with a la carte items as the food looked so good as we saw other diners receive their appetizer/meal. Ambiance - beautifully designed, welcoming (both lighting and wood choice) with both a causal (booths) and hipster (bar area) feel. Service - attentive when you walk in - greeted and seated quickly. The areas to still work through Service - they are eager to take your drink order even before you really had a chance to look at the menu. Being a new place, you want to see the various menus they have and look over the cocktail/wine list. Even though you ask for more time they come back quick for both your drink and food order. On the flip side of overly eager / attentive, my meal came out 15 minutes before my hubby and no one was in sight to inquire with the status of his meal. Fortunately he said I could eat (while the hot food was hot and the cold food was cold) and that I did, else the food may not have tasted as amazing. We finally flagged someone down and she apologized profusely, checked on the status of his gozen set and after it was delivered provide a little context (soft opening a few weeks ago, still hiring staff, etc). I would say for the location and price, if this occurred after being open and getting their sea legs, I would have given 3 stars. However with being new and acknowledging kinks are being worked out, we appreciated that and thus the 4 stars. Looking forward to coming back and trying other menu items! read more

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Came by for lunch the other day and it was a mediocre experience. Haru is a Japanese style restaurant owned by Chinese, based upon their health inspection report. Seems like this restaurant is a part of a restaurant group with other locations around the Bay. The menu featured typos such as some items were "fired" while other dishes featured "veggie." The receipt even called the restaurant a "japanese" (as a non-proper noun) restaurant. The website already expired and hours of operations were not posted on the window. Opted for the gozen set which reminded me of Business class dining on ANA or JAL. Opted for the Wagyu and Unagi. The Wagyu was excellent, cooked to a perfect medium rare and featured salt and pepper for seasoning. The Unagi Don was a letdown, especially the rice. The rice was very dry, much worse than the rice I typically get a 24 hour restaurants in Tokyo... The egg omlet seemed cold and prepackaged...The unagi itself was ok. The miso soup was also ok. The couple of fried crab claws felt frozen as I tasted some freezer burn to them. The execution of the small bites and sashimi itself was excellent though. ~$75/head after tax and gratuity for lunch. read more

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A relatively new spot in Los Altos. Decent menu options. A popular place so make sure to make reservation or be prepared to wait. Out reservation was at 7:30 and already several items were out. Friendly servers but slow service and food timing could be improved. Our table was not a big drinker and definitely felt less attentive. Might try it again to check out a few items on the list. Due to location, the price is a higher. read more

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Let's be real, sushi can be stoopid expensive. And, in Los Altos you either have your CA rolls or $200-$300 pp omakase spot. There doesn't seem to be any in-between until now. From the team behind SF's Hinata and Sasa, Haru soft opened this week in the former Bevri space. They aim to bring upscale, high-quality sushi at a more approachable price. And, they have a full bar. They accept rezzies but I couldn't find which platform they use so we did a walk-in. F O O D * Kisu Chips w/ whiting fish (4 pc - $18) Similar to Rich Table's signature sardine chips, a filet of whiting fish is woven into a thin, crispy potato chip served with a creamy tartar sauce. * Gindara Saikyo Yaki: Miso Black Cod ($22) Rich, buttery layers with crispy, caramelized edges. Simple and done right...and a good value for the portion. * Omakase Nigiri (8 pc-$63 x2) Served in two waves, the edomae-style nigiri had a good ratio of expertly cut neta (fish) to seasoned shari (sushi rice). Rice held its shape and you can feel the individual grains. I wished the nigiri were served piece by piece but to manage volume and keep the prices affordable, I get it. * Nigiri -- Kamasu: Seared Barracuda ($7 x2) -- Ji Kimendai: Goldeneye Snapper ($8 x2) -- Amaebi: Sweet Shrimp w/ fried head ($8 x2) -- A5 Wagyu ($12 x2) * Wagyu Sando w/ miso katsu sauce ($42 x2) Tender, intensely marbled wagyu in between toasted shokupan served with a side of umami rich, tangy tonkatsu sauce. The wagyu is coated in panko and fried so you can enjoy all the various texture contrasts. S E R V I C E Friendly, attentive, and prompt. I'm very clumsy and dropped one of the menus. As I went to pick it up, one of the kind staff rushed over to bring me a new clean menu. Very thoughtful. A M B I A N C E Sleek, minimalist dining area with an open kitchen, seven tables, sushi bar, and bar seating. Overall, Haru fills a much-needed middle ground in the area, quality sushi that feels elevated without the $$$$$ fine dining omakase price tag. read more

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Came here for lunch on Memorial day and was promptly seated. They have an extensive menu with an abundance of japanese dishes. Restaurant is very clean and I love the modern interior. Highlights: Scallop Delight makimono- the seared scallops were plump and creamy which was hoghlighted by the delicate dressing that lightly coated each scallop. King salmon belly- buttery and lightly kissed from the flames that seared each nigiri piece. Pure bliss. Wagyu katsu sandwich- the wagyu meat was decadent and just melted in each bite. The wagyu was well seasoned and did not need the sauce that was included on the side. Miso black cod- flaky, marinated well, and cooked to perfection. The sauce was velevety and balanced out the umami marinade. Everything here is delightful and I can't wait to try their other menu items. read more

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Came here for the soft opening weekend and it was incredible! Ordered the omakase and the quality was exceptional. They have a lot more than just nigiri and sushi. I was impressed by the set meals to be honest. It had a lot of items for the price. Ambience and service are perfect as well, even if it was during a soft opening. I'd definitely recommend a try and would come back. read more

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I came during the soft opening weekend! Made a reservation for this place. They also take walk ins. Love the interior of this place, it has a minimalist and elegant look. I ordered the hamachi truffle, shishito peppers, hama-toro and haru roll. Each dish was full of flavors! The severs were super nice and always on top of things. read more

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Great modern, energetic vibe without being overly noisy. The fish was fresh, well cut, and beautifully presented. We also tried a gozen set, which is like a fancy bento box, and appreciated the ability to choose options in the set. Overall, delicious with good service. However, it was quite expensive so we won't make this a regular spot to visit. read more

Though they are in a "soft opening " I'd already call this world class sushi and more spot. The room is beautiful with elegant touches and a comfortable environment , the service helpful, connecting without being intrusive and the menu has so many interesting choices, I can't wait to go back. I put together an assortment of dishes with fun input from my server. read more

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Exceptional food, elegant vibes, and extremely reasonable prices. The perfect trifecta! read more

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Fine dining Japanese à la carte restaurant in downtown Los Altos a welcome addition to the community. Cocktails on the menu a plus. Co run by Sushi Jin's main chef guarantees fresh seafood. Attractive interior design works well with the large seating area. read more

I've tried two other restaurants owned by this team (Hinata and Sushi Jin) and didn't like either because the fish wasn't fresh and honestly don't know why I expected Haru to be different. I ordered a set meal that included two pieces of sashimi and the sashimi was left out for so long, the fish literally stuck to the plate. I wish I had taken a video of it. The wasabi provided on the same plate was also dried out and was smaller than an eraser head. I wish there was more wasabi provided since I still had a mini chirashi don to eat. The salmon shioyaki was dry and overcooked but edible, otherwise. The only thing I actually enjoyed in the set meal were the crab claws. This place is sadly a hard pass based on fish quality alone and I would not return. read more

Best Japan cursing in South Bay. Food delicious and fresh. Service is great and detailed

Absolutely great sushi with great service as well. Nice addition to downtown Los Altos. Brian provided fantastic service. Coming back soon!

Spectacular sushi at the newly opened Japanese in Los Altos town. Truffle Hamachi and Fat Belly King Salmon were exceptional.