Haru

Great little place. The owners were extraordinarily kind and the service was fantastic. We got the veggie curry bento box for a cold June day. The veggie curry was delicious. Easily the best thing we had. Also included: coleslaw (good), miso soup (good), edamame and a spring roll and dumpling (spring roll and dumpling tasted like they were from frozen and weren’t great. You can’t beat the price. I’ve been in Australia for 2.5 months and it’s the best value I’ve had so far.

*queues music*
” I’m turning Japanese I think I’m turning Japanese I really think so…“
My love for Japanese food is very well documented on other social media streams! I just can’t get enough.
You might think that being in Hahndorf and being amongst a massive German sausage fest of eateries that I would order some good German fare. Been there, done that and another story for another time.
Many years ago my husband and I stumbled across Haru. Initially we were hesistant. The plastic displays of what food they have on offer out the front of the shop puts a lot of people off. It’s actually a great conversation piece as we see people stare at them and screw up their faces! It does not do their food any justice.
The staff have always been attentive and friendly. Always going above and beyond to ensure that we have had an enjoyable meal.
The food is simple, but it is good and has been consistently good over the years. That is what gives my review 4 stars. It’s not a huge selection, just enough for a quick dine-​in experience or takeaway.
The kids enjoyed their sushi rolls which are reasonably priced. I usually go down the Chicken Katsu Bento box but this time I decided to mix it up and get the Beef Teriyaki Bento. My hubby got the Seafood Tempura Bento.
Whilst we waited for the food, I got my order of Iced Green Tea Latte! Mmmmm!
The food comes out and it looks good! «Itadakimasu»
For around $ 14 for the bento, I think it is great value. The meal comes with a decent serving of rice, a miso soup, a delicious cabbage salad with a sesame mayo dressing, a little seaweed salad and pickled ginger, two slices of sushi roll, a mini spring roll and some edamame beans.
The Teriyaki Beef was sweet and salty and good. It came in a thin gravy like sauce which I poured over my rice. The Seafood Tempura box came with a few prawns, a decent sized tempura covered Atlantic Salmon piece and a few tempura vegetables. I was lucky enough to eat the vegetable components because my husband is ‘allergic’ to vegetables — so he says!
«Gochiso-​sama deshita» (It means thank you for the meal)

Generally, I go to Hahndorf for two things… Beer and German Sausages. The last thing I expected to find in the main street was a Japanese restaurant that I liked! My inner Ninja-​Samurai was doing cool wire-​fighting back flips for joy when I entered this place, and for good reason. Haru is super happy smile time hi-​five cool Joe!
I have included a pic of the blown up menu that sits out the front so you can share in the awesomeness… firstly check out the spiral thingy. I saw these ‘Twister Fries’ on a food show recently, and I was stoked to find them on the menu at Haru! Basically they are a whole potato on a stick, cut in an unbroken spiral and deep dried… How many times can I say awesome in one review? More, I can definately say it more!
Many of the other dishes are stock standard, like the popular Chicken Katsu Don and, my personal favourite snack, Takoyaki. The Bento boxes are the big stand out though (along side the spiral spud). I tried the spicy pork Bento and it was Bento-​lishes! Get on them, Awesome says it all!