Haru Izakaya in Gatineau

Fresh sushi, excellent quality and choice

The dishes are tasty, whether its the crispy chicken wings served with a spicy-sweet sauce, the sushi, the house salad, the tastes and the presentation are perfect! Anne was an excellent waitress, attentive and very attentive, the atmosphere of the restaurant is superb, the wine list is excellent. In summary, 11/10 Parking: Ample parking adjacent to the restaurant and free

Bacon ramen? Sure but could be better. Makis are amazing

Amazing food, and our server Daphne was very professional and very welcoming. So I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food is no longer as good and the prices are too high for the quality.

Best sushi EVER!!

Everything was delicious :)

This is the best sushi restaurant in the Gatineau! I enjoy a date night here at least once every two weeks or so because the food is EXCELLENT. The fish has always been quality and fresh. Must haves are tuna and seafood sushi pizzas, knockout maki, cowboy maki

Delicious!!

I don t usually leave food reviews but we just had a pleasure of dining at Haru Izakaya and I can confidently say we had the most exceptional dining experience. Ambiance was sophisticated and inviting. Sushi here is simply out of this world. We had a large group so we got to try a lot of items from the menu, and every dish was incredibly fresh, sashimi was practically melting in my mouth. Each bite was a revelation of flavor. The service was equally outstanding. If you are a sushi lover, it s a must-visit destination. We came from Toronto and we will definitely return again! I only have one photo, because we were just too busy admiring the flavors of each dish :)

3rd time eating at this place I found by accident... What a gem! Consistently perfect in all regards. Ive tried a variety of menu items with the sashimi and tempura platters always as the core of my order, but all options have delivered! Add in the great and friendly service, solid atmosphere and easy parking... I almost feel scared adding this review as I dont want it to become impossible to get reservations for, but simultaneously I instinctively feel I NEED to support a business which has left such a great taste in my mouth... Pun intended.

The best sushi ever

Best sushi and tapas in town. Excellent service. Delicious dishes and impeccable service.

I am vegetarian and was very pleased you had options Very good spring rolls, others I had at other places fell apart Next time I will try the tofu dish! Mmm cannot wait Your food is delicious, the people who brought us our food are excellent And very polite The chef is amazing, food sooo fresh and you can tell it is made when you order Not just sitting there and warmed up Thank you!

Best Japanese restaurant in Gatineau! Excellent atmosphere and service Very interesting and varied menu choice Excellent food and sublime presentation

Food was great and fresh, service was ok.

I always take out, never had a problem. Good sushi and appetizing when you have the box in your hands.

First time there. What a little gem. I was impressed with the tapas. The chicken wings are a must. Be careful if you order the spring rolls. Extremely hot. Let them cool a bit and the taste will drive you wild. The waitress was knowledgeable and friendly. Cant wait to go back. Absolutely loved every bite!

Excellent very fast.

Delicious. Generous portions. Fast. Good value for money.

5 Stars for all

Last night was a first experience at Haru Izakaya. Excellent Japanese restaurant, a real delight! I cant wait to go back! All 4 of us were very impressed by the exquisite taste of all our tapas choices as well as the presentation of the dishes: salmon sushi pizza, makis (spicy tuna, vegetarian, red dragon and Haru knockout), gyozas (crispy dumplings, 2 times, beef and chicken) and Haru tempura (shrimp and vegetables tempura). If they were all excellent without exception, I would say that the most impressive not to be missed is the Haru knockout in the makis, a must. Cocktails with alcohol still disappointing, expensive for the little alcohol and the large quantity of ice which quickly dilutes the taste. Courteous, attentive and impeccable service from the friendly Alisha, thank you to her for her professionalism. She helped make our meal an unforgettable experience. Yes, the prices are quite high and the bill is rather hefty, but the quality of the food is definitely worth it. Even though its tapas, 8 dishes to share for 4 people were more than enough to leave the restaurant with a full and satisfied stomach. I chose a Sunday evening for less traffic, because I had read in some reviews that when very busy, the restaurant is very noisy, the service can be slow and customers have to hurry to eat in order to make room for others. We didnt have these problems. We were served quickly and ate at our own pace with great pleasure. For the atmosphere, the minus star is explained by the ambient temperature. It was too cold. Me who is always too hot, its unusual to complain about the cold! Remember to bring a jacket just in case the air conditioning is too high.

great experience, excellent food. a very beautiful place. a must

Excellent food. The teriyaki beef was very tender and delicious. Sashimi too. Fast service and the waitress was really A+.

I ve tried sushi around the world and this place has by far the best sushi I ve ever tried . My favourite is the orange dragon, best quality salmon. Never disappoints. I hope this message is passed on to the chefs .

Last night was my first time visiting Haru Izakaya. I really enjoyed the food. All the different food I tried was very flavorful. I will definetly go back.

Very good food, one of the best restaurants in Gatineau, even if slightly expensive, but the service time was very long. It took almost an hour to get our plates after ordering.

I called on a Tuesday at 7 45 pm asking if I can eat at the restaurant if I arrive before 8 30 pm, and they tell me that there is no issue (they close at 9). I drive and arrive at 8 10 and the same waitress that I spoke with tells me that they are closed and not serving food. I told her that I just spoke with her and she confirmed that I could eat. She starts to act very rude and tell me that I asked to order food not to eat in the restaurant. When I explain to her that is not true started to roll her eyes and left to the counter. Very sad I came here several times before and the food is good but after being treated like this I,m not coming back.

The reception from the hostess was a bit cavalier. With a reminder upon arrival that we had a maximum of an hour and a half for the reservation. This had already been said during the call, but thank you for repeating it with such tact . (Irony) The waitress, however, was very friendly and helpful. Nothing to say about its service. The tapas are generally quite good, but the prices are a little high considering the number of bites. We did well not to take too much, since we spent dinner looking at our watches wondering if we werent going to break our deadline. It took an hour, even a little less for 4 plates of tapas and 2 glasses of wine. So dont stretch yourself. Extremely noisy atmosphere; it speaks very loudly and is cacophonous. I put this down to the very high and open ceilings; the sound carries very far and loud. Its really disturbing. I pity the employees who have to endure this all night long. In the end, it wasnt bad, far from it. But nothing that really encourages me to come back.

Very tasty sushi

Excellent food and presentation, cocktails where well worth the price. Must order multiple dishes to make a meal, which is fine since it all tastes great.

Excellent food and unparalleled service.

Always a place not to be missed. In terms of value for money, it s one of my favorites for a romantic dinner. The service was excellent and fast and the food excellent. Two essential dishes: Haru Knockout sushi and sesame crusted tuna. A must-see in the region!

Great service from our server yesterday. He was never far away without necessarily being too present. I was with a friend and we talked a lot. No pressure to clear the table. The food was excellent. The tables are a little too close together for me, but that wont stop me from going back.

Excellent ramen, exceptional menu choice and quality. A little disinterested service.

It s not real Izakaya. People don t know What Izakaya is. Izakay is Japanese pub. Yakitori, Hiyayakko, Edamame,Takoyaki, Fiied chicken, Tukemono, etc..... I think the owner has never been to real Izakaya. The chef is not japanese. I call this restaurant Canadian Japanese restaurant. Food

This is by far the best restaurant in Gatineau. Food is very flavorful, unique and has great service. Ive been going here for years and tell everyone about it.

After dinner around 9 a.m. the waiter came and asked us to pay and leave because it was closing!

Top notch!!! Vegetarian options: Available Food : 5/5 |

Really great place to have sushi in Gatineau. The food is delicious! Service was okay however. The waiter took forever to have us pay even though the restaurant was not busy.

Listen to this: We are a gang of 8 who want to spend the evening for a festive dinner, we are quiet, children and a few adults. After 45 minutes we receive our first drinks, then 1.30 we receive our first plates (its lots of small plates, usually you take 2-3). In the middle of the meal (which seems very good by the way), the waitress comes to tell us that we have to leave because our time is up. we are all on our first plate/starter. Mouth full: um, before we leave can we at least have something to eat? no, absolutely not. Pay and leave. We picked up our balloons and finished dinner at McDonalds. Was the food good? maybe. Who knows. Well, not us because obviously, it was the last time. Completely unacceptable. Never seen before. I hope that this evaluation will be seen by many, because it really doesnt work.

The food is excellent, but the service leaves something to be desired. We had a reservation and without giving us any notice, we were kicked out, because they have a policy of 2 hours per reservation, which we did not know. We did not have a last call so we were shown the door very abruptly and above all, by refusing the service. For a tapas style restaurant this policy is incomprehensible, especially when the drinks take 15 minutes to arrive at your table...

Excellent dining experience. I would give it 4.5 stars. Its the noise of the place and trying to cram so many people in that makes them lose half a star! The service was fast and up to par, even on an extremely busy Friday evening!

Quick and friendly service, high quality food, great variety. Very very underrated sushi spot and worth giving it a try

One of the best Japanese/Canadian clash cuisine in Gatineau!

I really liked our friendly and attentive waitress (Alyssa) nothing to say everything is good even the cocktails

6 month ago went to this restaurant absolutely amazing specially is the pizza sushi recommended by the serveuse. Went 2nd time i notice the difference but i still decided to come again for the 3rd,last night order the same pizza sushi the taste not as good as the first time,rice to much wine,igredients are change the look and taste so different, sushi smoked salmon jalapeño is just blah... In my mine the jalapeño is jalapeño paste mixed with mayo but actually cut jalapeño and put on top of the sushi. I wonder did the chef are change ? Definitely not come back again.

Ive had dinner at this restaurant 4 times and Ive always had a great time. The sushi was amazing and I loved the ravioli too. Friendly service.

Wonderful food and staff. The night I went the clients were either too loud to hear any music or there wasnt any. Vegetarian options: They arent clearly labeled, but they exist.

So good and impeccable services thank you Louisa This will be my favorite restaurant

We have the impression that it s a provigo that has turned into a maxi. The mayonnaise and wasabi were prepared in advance and the color changed, the quality was very low and above all a cafeteria atmosphere with the lights turned up. We had the plates taken away while the food was still in our mouths and we had only been there for 30 minutes. All the servers were walking quickly, almost running, adding to the cafeteria atmosphere.

Terrible service, as if they forgot you were there, food is overpriced for an extremely low quantity of food. Food was good, but it came cold. Stayed for over an hour. Verry aesthetik restaurant, nice bar. Went 2-3 times, and the service was terrible, i dont know if they do it on purpose so you can enjoy the experience or there just slow. Ps : it wasnt even busy. I dont recommend if your a heavy eater.

We order often, but have never been to a restaurant in person before. For all those who love sushi and Japanese-inspired dishes, you will be well served at Haru Izakaya! Our personal favorites are the Gyozas, Dragon Maki and Haru Knockout and Asian Dumplings!! The miso soup is also very good! Wheelchair accessibility: Not very easy to exit for people with little arm strength or no companion without a wheelchair, because the front door is very difficult to push when exiting

Ive been going there for about 5 years! And I have always had good experiences! The food is ultimate!!!! I highly recommend the Haru knockout (Maki)! The service is great. And the atmosphere is pleasant. The price may be impressive to some but the price is worth it with the quality of the food! I highly recommend this restaurant!

Excellent ! good service

The waitress is so nice, impeccable service, very good drinks and excellent food!!! I adore

Yummy food

Absolutely blown away by how tasty and fresh everything was. It was my first time going and as someone who had never really been exposed to sushi I was astounded by how tasty the food was. I usually dont tend to eat much when I go out but we ordered and shared four different meals which says a lot about how delicious it was. The waitress was welcoming and quick to get us drinks and have our orders ready and likewise the food arrived almost as fast. Will definitely be going back as soon as possible.

The service is excellent! Very good menu one of the best restaurants in the region

Absolutely lovely dishes, delicious and fresh, EXCEPT for the ramen. Dont bother getting it as it is below subpar. Not that the ramen wasnt fresh, but once you had proper ramen at a Japanese restaurant, you understand that this is miles away from doing the legendary dish justice. Thin and disappointing broth but the noodles were awesome. Also they were out of pork :( . Other than that, everything was really great, including the service and ambiance. Beef Dumplings were succulent, karaage were slightly crispy with a thin batter and incredibly juicy and flavorful, the kiwi sauce on the Haru is fantastic, and the pizza sushi isnt as heavy as it sounds and is a great introduction to sushi for anyone worried about dipping their toes in that universe (same thing for Haru to be honest). Would definitely recommend to anyone whos looking for quality sushi and Japanese dishes, but as for the ramen, Id recommend upgrading it or removing it from the menu. Cheers!

Le serveur était très gentil mais honnêtement la bouffe est vraiment pas bonne. Pour les makis, il y a beaucoup trop de riz, et c est à ce détails que l on voit si c est des bons sushi ou non. On ne distingue même pas les saveurs , bref c est juste pour se remplir le ventre, il n y a aucune subtilité. Pareil pour les drinks ça goute juste le jus.

Best restaurant in Outaouais! Hands down!!

Nice sushi place. I like the variety. If you go for lunch, be aware that they only open at noon. Expect about 15 people waiting outside in their cars for the restaurant to open! Only one waitress, so expect to wait to be served. If you are in a hurry, choose another place. This issue would be so easy to solve if they opened at 11:30 am and there would be more time for everyone to settle in ( including the kitchen staff)!! Price has gone up since COVID ( 3 scallops for $27, no kidding!!) and sizing reduced ( of course!) Parking: Free parking

I love this restaurant. The freshness, attention to detail and quality of the ingredients are impeccable. And what can we say about the kindness and efficiency of the service managers. THANKS

Its a sushi place, forget about the fishNchips.

DELICIOUS !!!!

Good original fusion cuisine table Vegetarian options: Completely vegetarian and vegan options can also be chosen from the menu.

The typical Japanese dishes are divinely well prepared. The parking lot is huge and free. The restaurant is quiet, clean and pretty. The sushi is fresh and prepared on site. The cocktails are excellent and I loved the crème brûlée. The toilets are very clean. The entire restaurant is clean and well maintained. A big thumbs up for the exceptional service. The welcome is extraordinary. I will happily return to this restaurant a third time. The plates are magnificent. Parking: Very large parking lot

Cozy. Family friendly. Affordable. I have been to a few Japanese restaurants in the region. This is far my favourite. It feels like homemade. The food tastes like spring under the sea

Great restaurant for good Japanese food in Gatineau Vegetarian options: There are a lot of vegan and vegetarian options on the menu enough to satisfy anyone who like Japanese food Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is acceptable In every way for any one in a wheelchair

Food so good! The friendly staff and their outdoor terrace, very pleasant. I recommend this restaurant without hesitation! Parking: Lots of places.

Very good and nice

very good, beautiful presentation and impeccable service

Very good meal! We enjoyed 6 wonderful Tapas dishes. We were well guided in our choices. They know their menu well. I recommend it

My gf and I went for dinner and we had a couple of appetizers each and we shared....I was very full and the food was delish. The wine was perfect with all the dishes. It was a great night

Great outing as a couple or with the children. Never a surprise on the quality of the dishes served.

The food is excellent

Love the decor. The food was great. Salmon super fresh; it melted in our mouths. Above all, our server Louisa was lovely and attentionate!

Amazing food and experience!

Fantastic evening. It is best to be at least four people so everyone has a chance to try and share some plates between friends. Take your time to enjoy your meal.

Wow! The maki rolls were very well made and delicious, BRAVO chefs!

Excellent quality, beautiful presentation, the makis are well rolled. The best place in Gatineau for sushi

everything is good, good price quality courteous staff

Always fresh, its simply the best sushi in town! Ive tried just about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed!!!

I really tried to like this restaurant since there arent many Japanese restaurant options in Gatineau, but unfortunately after 3 visits I was very disappointed with the quality of the food each time. I lived in Japan so I know Im a bit critical but the sashimi tasted like water, the ramen did too, plus the waitress told me that the karaage was not made the traditional Japanese method (it s a special marinade and frying method too) and that it was simply fried chicken. Its not authentic, its not an Izakaya either. On the other hand, I still think that for people who have no knowledge of Japanese food, it might be a good option because the staff was super nice, the plates/presentation is beautiful and the atmosphere is good too. I give 3 stars for these reasons.

Great presentation and intricate flavors. Highly recommend the sauté asparagus and mushroom and spyder crab roll

Love this place

Yum it s delicious!! Food excellent service 4/5. Recommended

The sushi here is AMAZING! The dumplings were great too. Our order was right on time, incredible service when we called. Will be eating here again!

Excellent food and outstanding service

You want to eat well at Haru Izakaya, this is the place

Delicious!!

Lots of tapas to share, its always delicious, good service.

Just the best

Superb plate, good price and excellent service.. honestly worth the detour

Good service friendly people

Curtius and very tasty food

I love this location

Perfect food and perfect service

This isnt my first choice for a menu, but the execution was excellent.

Finally some good sushi! I wish I could give it 6 stars. If you are missing the coast, this is your place.

First time going there, service was quick and friendly. They make the rolls fresh to order and the quality of the ingrediants are amazing. The place is quite small so it can get busy quite quickly.. their creme brûler was smooth and super tasty as well.. they burned the sugar on top right before coming to the table so it was still nice and warm and crunchy! would recommend!

Amazing food and great ambience. The quality was good enough to justify the high prices. I would suggest making a reservation before going.

Sunday May 29 around 6:30pm we had good food but even better was the friendly lady serving us.

Absolutely divine. Very good service.

This place has some great twists on Japanese food. Its Japanese good with sophistication, but with style as well! The staff are extremely welcoming and accommodating. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant gives a fantastic dining experience.

Amazing!! A real delight!

Good food, good service, always pleasant!!

Me and my partner LOVED this restaurant P.s: The dumplings are the best ;)

I love this restaurant. Everything there is excellent, but the sushi is just wow! Whether in the dining room or to take away, I am never disappointed. My last order had errors; not only was I refunded and added the missing items, but they also left me the items that were not part of the initial order. In my opinion, that s real customer service, and it s something that s being lost, something that few businesses can boast of. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Hearty meal, good quality, fresh product, excellent waitress

Excellent chefs! The most delicious Makis in the world. And the tempura shrimp, succulent!! Thank you, keep it up

This was by far one of the worst fusion( of what I dont know) restaurants I have tried. The service was just enough that you couldnt wonder if they had forgotten you. The presentation was my kid was trying something he saw on the food network. Not sure the chef(cook) new the difference between Chinese and Japonese food.

Very nice sushi rolls

Impeccable service! A great discovery of very varied tappas. Excellent food and beautiful presentation. The only downside is the uncleanliness of the red carpets!! Yuck!

Very nice place, the service is always impeccable and with a smile! The lunch menu is excellent and not expensive!

The food was okay and the staff is nice. Can t complain

So this restaurant is really wonderful. Fresh, delicious and great service.

The food was very good and very good service

Very good service and very good food. Prices have increased

Beautiful atmosphere and dishes above our expectations!!! Recommended!

Amazing Maki rolls

Best Sushi in Town! Beautiful decor I love the atmosphere, well served friendly people everything excellent including dessert!

I ordered 4 ramen soups over the phone some 20 minutes ahead of time, I showed up and had to wait another 20 minutes, my expectations was that it would be ready upon arrival, a bit dissapointed to say the least. When I finally got home, we ate the soups it tasted decent but not exceptionally good compared to Koichi and Sensotai Ramen in Ottawa. They lacked variety soup types and size, most soup places Id go, the size would be about twice as much for the same price and have a lot more for my money, the soup composition was quite basic, as a big fan of Japanese Ramen, I was not impressed and 4 of those soups + tx + top tax cost ~90$. If you like Ramen, go to Koichi and avoid this place until they improve size and variety at a better price, its not awful but its nothing special either. Haru Izakaya has a lot of potential, everything else looked excellent aside from their Ramen.

these are among the best we have eaten thank you again

I had the dumplings, a sushi pizza and spicy salmon maki and all three were equally delicious.

Very delicious. Much better than others. I had a salmon sushi pizza, flaming salmon makis and fried dumplings. The pizza was unique and full of flavor, the maki too and the dumplings, I should have had more. I will definitely go back!

Great tasting food and friendly service. We made our reservation the day of and there was no issue getting a spot for 4 with proper social distancing in place. We felt safe and warmly welcomed. The time from order to being served was faster than we expected and the quality was great. I highly recommend Haru Izakaya

Good food.. great service

Amazing food, amazing service, a must have culinary experience (on weekly basis if possible :) )

We ordered the Yin Yang tartare (excellent and not to be missed), the delight of the seas (very small portions for the price), the imperial rolls (good) and the Orange Dragon Boat sushi (excellent), as well as cocktails which were very good. The terrace was ok (plastic table and chairs without other decorations), but the service was impeccable.

Amazing service, quality food

A-1 food excellent

Good food a bit expensive. Clean place and friendly staff. I would return anytime

This is a cool place for sushi and delicious tapas. The menu is creative. We tried many tapas in their menu and love them all. The outdoor patio is also great! The bar is also a popular place for drinks and sushi. The place is clean and nicely decorated. The washroom is super clean too.

Dont go for the sushi, mediocre at best. The Asian Ravioli, Asian Buffalo Chicken Wings and the Sea Delight were not bad.

Nice clean place nice excellent food and great service

Excellent as always our favorite restaurant!! Thank you for the super nice evening!

We are fortunate to travel across the province for work. This restaurant is a discovery. The food is excellent as is the service.

We had an amazing experience here! Loved the friendly and casual vibe we got from our server, and the ambiance of the interior was great. The food was simply amazing! Their gyoza was to die for!

Super good food, the waiter very friendly and always attentive to our needs. My first experience. Im going back there with pleasure.

The quality of food and service was exceptional!! Above expectation!!!

BEST SUSHI/SASHIMI I ve had in my life. Nice atmosphere, friendly bilingual staff. Meilleur restaurant Japonais à ma conaissance. You have to experience this restaurant for once in your life no matter what the cost.