For the Love of...: ...Haru Sushi Bar (Calgary)

Overall - 8/10
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Food - 8.5/10
Service - 8/10
Ambiance - 8/10

Haru Sushi Bar was a place we tried out of convenience since it was close to home.  The first time we did it was a take out experience and were pleasantly surprised by the quality and consistency of the food.  Our dine-in experience was equally satisfying.  The exterior gives no indication of the surprisingly modern decor inside that comfortably accommodated our infant.  The service was efficient and we were done eating before our baby could protest the fact that she was not the centre of attention.

The rolls on the menu were typical of what we've seen and we weren't wowed by their creativity but were won over by the careful preparation and high quality ingredients.  The fish was fresh and the rice was cooked just right.

Dragon roll

 Rainbow roll

 Spicy Tuna & California Rolls

Tonkatsu roll

The dish we were most impressed with was the assorted tempura.  The batter was perfectly crisp, light and not at all doughy.  This was even the case after being left to steam in the take away box.  When we dined in the tempura was even better right out of the kitchen.  This is the best tempura we've had in Calgary thus far.

Overall, we've enjoyed Haru Sushi and wouldn't hesitate to come back or order take out again.