Our family loves this sushi restaurant. It is some of the best sushi in Austin. The sauces are all house made which makes such a huge difference in taste. The owner is special. She treats our family like we are part of hers. She has always gone above and beyond to accommodate us, especially when we've had large family dinners with all the kids and grandkids, and we have a LARGE family. I you love good sushi and wonderful hospitality, I highly recommend Haiku. read more

Sushi gave us food poisoning. Not fresh. One of them I genuinely think was expired. Don't eat here

For the price, this place is a good deal. My friend told me about this place. I was doing some shopping and decided to give it a go. The dining room had a fair amount of people. I was going to sit by the chefs but you couldn't really see anything. Plus being alone, it seemed like I would be the center of attention so to speak. Luckily they have a little bar in the front. It was quiet with a TV so I was able to dine alone without feeling weird. I ordered a sushi meal. It came with 10 pieces of sushi, soup, and a salad. The miso soup was good. The presentation was good but I didn't care for a few of the sushi items. Luckily there were enough things that I liked. While I wouldn't drive all the down way here just to eat, it is decent enough and a fair change from the other places in this shopping plaza. As previously stated, it is decent sushi for the price that you are paying. Lots of people were coming in as I well as eating and lots of to go orders were being placed as well. If you are doing some shopping and need a bite, stop by and give it a try. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Sushi dinner - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Nice quiet ambience. Good food and great service by Katy. We ordered the Beef Negimaki appetizer, several rolls including the Texas roll, and all were good. We celebrated a birthday and received a complimentary tempura banana dessert large enough for 4 people to share. It was delicious. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Tempura banana dessert - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

The restaurant itself is cute and small. Nice decorations, bathrooms are very nice. Booth and table seating. Our server was a nice older lady very sweet amazing customer service. However we got the sushi lunch special which is a great price buttt. The clear soup was phenomenal, however the sushi was not good. Under cooked rice, not good flavor overall on any of the rolls we got. Saw them get made in front of us yet tasted old. Very underwhelming sushi wise but they offer other options for lunch special. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Lunch special sushi - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We came for appetizers and drinks, they were both so good and reasonable. Server was great . Edamame and Japanese spring rolls were so good. read more

Let's start by saying Jenny the hostess was amazing. My daughter took me as a surprise for lunch. We ordered the Longhorn roll, the crazy dog and the tropical. The Longhorn roll had spicy mayo on it, which is so good. I don't normally eat raw fish, but between the longhorn roll and crazy dog I couldn't get. read more

I really enjoy the sashimi lunch special. It comes on a bed of rice with pickled veggies and is served with a gorgeous presentation of a fresh flower and thin shredded carrot. And a cup of house soup. It checks all the boxes. Servers are friendly and not intrusive. Small place; kids/adult voices do carry. read more

I absolutely love their specialty rolls! All of their fish is super fresh. The lychee martinis are phenomenal. Try the seaweed salad! The atmosphere is always pleasant with the sweetest staff. I totally recommend for happy hour and sushi! read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Lychee martini - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Randomly came here as our brunch plans went down the drain. Wasn't expecting much since the ratings were pretty low but after trying this place I was pleasantly surprised. Sushi Boat 4/5: At first sight it looked like the boat wasn't gonna be enough food for 3 people since its advertised for 2. After a few bites we were surprised how quantity wise they filled the boat pretty good. Everything was fresh as it can be & I would say the thing that stole the show for me was the Sashimi. The service was exceptional, our waiter was constantly coming with refills & always asked if everything was fine. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Chicken Fried Rice - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Has a ton of potential, great priced food for the quality and taste, has a very mellow and chill vibe, great service. Would love to see this place succeed read more

Came shortly after it opened. So it was empty when I ate here. The ambiance and look was pretty nice. The service was excellent. It was just the food. I ordered salmon teriyaki. And my salmon was burnt on the sides. So the overall taste wasn't exactly there. Nothing special. I can't say it was the best Japanese restaurant that I've been to. But also not the worst. read more

The place is so gross. I ordered the teriyaki salmon and fried rice. The tiny piece of salmon was way over cooked, the rice was mushy, and the salad was a ridiculous cup of old lettuce with some nasty orange dressing. The place looks nice at first til you realize the tables are permanently dirty. read more

Great visit to Haiku, which feels like a hidden gem in Southpark Meadows. There are lots of other restaurants nearby (fast food, sit down Mexican, Italian, Vietnamese, Indian, etc.), but this is one of the only Japanese spots in the area. We had no trouble getting a table on a Friday evening around 7pm, so thankful we didn't have to wait in a long line or make a reservation. There was also plenty of seating at the sushi bar for those that appreciate a more traditional viewing of the chefs in action. For starters, I recommend the Harimaki as the favorite. For sushi rolls (which, see photos, they are sizable portions), the Longhorn roll was the table favorite. No drinks on this visit, but looks like they've got a solid option of cocktails and Japanese brews to try next time. read more

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Great food! The owner is very nice and accommodating. Would definitely recommend. I go here once a week.

Awesome place, amazing miso soup and love their Buda Roll and honey wasabi shrimp. Service and food quick and well plated.

My husband and I loved the Love Boat! There was a good variety of meat and sushi and the price was excellent! read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Love Boat (for Two) - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food ,friendly environment .had a great time will come back for food ,and hospitality again was great

I would rate this place a 11/10 I loved the happy hour prices! It was so good! The rolls were Amazing and everyone there was so helpful! You need to come out their happy hour prices and lunch deals!!! read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This was my 2nd experience at Haiku, the first one being 2-3 years ago. My first visit was lovely, so I was sad to see that, this time, the place was looking kind of run down, the atmosphere was lacking, and there were hardly any customers. The service was okay. Four stars because my rainbow roll was fantastic! read more

Not sure why Haiku has raving reviews, both word of mouth and on Yelp, but other than our amazing server, the food was below average. For starters, we ordered the Miso Soup & House Salad. If you mess up Miso Soup, that's an immediate 'walk out the door' prompt from me. Luckily, that wasn't the case. However... the House Salad? That was questionable. The ginger dressing didn't have enough ginger to it and was watered down. As for our main courses, we tried the Chicken Katsu, and ordered a few orders of the Salmon Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll. If you like flattened, dry, flavorless chicken tenders, the Chicken Katsu fits the bill. Our server sold us on the sweet & sour sauce that comes with the katsu, but this entire meal tasted cheap. The saving grace were the rolls, which surprisingly were fresh. A tad higher in quality compared to HEB's sushi, but half the price during Happy Hour. read more

A very bland, very forgettable restaurant. Such a shame. I love Japanese and this was far from. The chicken katsu was like cardboard. It's like they got frozen chicken strips from Costco. The sauce was straight up A1 sauce. Sushi was so mediocre. Yakisoba was limp. read more

As you leave Austin, the quality of sushi goes downhill fast. Haiku provides a great alternative to fighting traffic to get to the better places. The ambiance is nice, staff is quick to serve and genuinely cares and the environment is clean. The seaweed salad is so good. It's fresh with a nice spike of sesame oil and dressing are good but not so much it waters down the seaweed and cucumber. The miso soup is very flavorful with little pillows of tofu and a light dashi note in the background. The tempura app is great as well if you want traditional Japanese fried food including shrimp, broccoli, sweet potatoes, etc. As for rolls, the volcano roll is a good starter, fresh and not to adventurous. My favorite roll was the dynamite roll. Indulge with fried shrimp, avocado, cucumber wrapped in nori (seaweed) and topped with tasty and slightly spice sauces. My go to wrap is always the rainbow roll. Basically it's a California roll topped with fish like tuna, salmon, shrimp, white fish and sometimes avocado. What sets Haiku apart is the quality of the fish. Fresh and flavorful. Again, if you like further south and want a great sushi alternative to Austin, give this establishment a shot, you won't regret it. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

So far, we have quick service very quiet, not overpowering with the weight staff. Perfect balance. Food is delicious and tempura. The ambience is very calming, which is exactly what I was looking for right now before I go and paint with the twist. read more

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Went back recently and with sadness have decided this place warrants two stars at best (and that's still only cuz the staff is really nice). The sushi is at best mediocre, and some of it unfresh and fishy tasting. I won't be returning anytime soon. read more

Reviewing after two visits on the same week! Picked up some Boba and wanted a small bite. I was surprised to see that they were having a sushi happy hour. So I selected several rolls from the menu including the appetizer. I paired it with a lycheetini. It was not too sweat, not strong, and not week. It was perfect. The service was great too. Tip: sit near the sushi bar to watch the rolls being made. See pics. read more

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Absolutely love this place! Jenny is the absolutely sweetest and truly amazing. The food and service is stellar, we went there for a work meeting/dinner and got the salads, calamari, lots of sushi, sashimi and nigiri. My favorite was their salmon nigiri; it was MOUTH WATERING. The ambience is beautiful, very nice and clean restaurant with friendly owners. Located in a great area; Southpark Meadows. 10/10 recommend! read more

I intend to come back and dine in in the future. It just so happens that the last couple of times I've ordered from here I've had to do to go due to time constraints. The the sushi here is excellent. Large rolls, great flavors, fresh and enough to share. Until next time. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - The Sushi here is fresh, delicious and beautifully plated. Kyle and scorpion roll. - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Haiku is our go to date night casual sushi spot. It's located in Southpark meadows it's quiet and a hidden gem. The sushi is always fresh, we usually sit at the bar and chat with the owner who is super sweet and treats us well. The happy hour is great if you can catch it, it's from 5 to 6:30 I believe. We usually like to stop in before we go to a movie. Stop in and show them some love if you are in the area. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - California Roll Spicy Tuna gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sooooo...as always I'm out and about looking for some new place to enjoy fresh, good food and even better sushi ! Low and behold my wife says...let's try this place called Haiku...say less! I whip the car around and land at this somewhat hidden place...I have to say...a total bargain and the fish is really fresh and the cuts are really nice sized. What did we have you're asking? We started with a couple drinks...I had a sapphire martini...it was okay..tasted more like a dirty Martini....the wife got the peach sake....that was pretty damn tasty Then we moved on to a couple apps...the gyoza was really good.. get them pan fried...the only way I enjoy them and I can't remember the second app...probably because the ladies ate it...lol Following that we had Salmon, yellow tail and Tuna sashimi ...as mentioned all very fresh and generous cuts...our daughter got soba noodles which she said was really good as well. The one knock I had was we ordered sashimi rolls...which had too much cucumber for my liking. All in all I would recommend this place if you're craving sushi and don't want to spend the $$$$ for Uchi/Uchiko...come get some generous cuts of sashimi and really good rolls....We'll be back, please believe that read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - The Sushi spot! - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Some of the best! Can't beat the amazing HH. Have LOVED everything I have had here The Crunchy Roll is the best I've ever had. The muscles are AMAZING read more

Well, we've eaten here before, and I gave it a fairly high rating in the past. However, tonight's experience, was less than satisfying. There were four of us and the restaurant wasn't completely full. We ordered drinks first and asked for lemon, and while it's not a big deal, I had to ask four times before I was actually given a lemon. Our meals came out a different times too. We tried the stuffed shrimp, the teriyaki dinner, the chicken teriyaki dinner and the Chirasu sushi meal. The sushi was just OK, but the stuffed shrimp was very good. The teriyaki chicken was good, but the tempura tasted OK but it came out greasy. The service was less than expected. With all the choices of sushi restaurants around here, I would put this one in a lower tier. Not recommended by me. read more

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FANTASTIC! We really enjoyed everything we ordered. The rolls were delicious and fresh. The specialty rolls are a little pricey but worth it. The udon soup was great on a cold day. The service is the real reason for 5-stars. Very attentive and friendly. We had a great dinner and at really affordable price point. We'll be back again soon. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Kyle Roll - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Like someone else mentioned I'm not sure why there are high ratings. The calamari was borderline inedible, the wasabi had hardly any flavor, my Philadelphia roll was pretty lame and the seaweed was super chewy, and, my husband said it was the worst rainbow roll he'd ever had. We agreed that the only saving grace was the Haiku roll which was pretty tasty. read more

Giving stars because I will always love their crunchy roll but everything else was not good. I haven't been here in years and was excited to come back but it seems like they changed ownership of management and it's gone down hill quite a bit. My boyfriend got the crawfish roll and it taste like a hot dog in a sushi roll not good in the slightest. I miss the amazing service and the hot towels you would get at the beginning! read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Crunchy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was good Wheelchair accessible (NNNNOT). The restroom was trashy. Toilet paper all over the floor. The food was good. I enjoyed everything MINUS the Woman's Restroom. It was NOT wheelchair accessible! Hopefully they have cleaned and made the Women's restroom more accessible and handicap friendly. read more

Came here for a light lunch bit and it is hands down the worst sushi I've ever had. The seaweed was extremely cheap and the rolls were tiny. Tempura appetizer was good though. The vibe in there feels very weird and awkward. My guess is that the owners cut corners by using cheap ingredients and not investing in their staff. Doesn't seem like they aim to provide a good experience just really blah food at low prices. read more

Closest restaurant to our Airbnb -- said why not and headed over w low expectations. We were immediately seated, the service was phenomenal and the food was great. Gyoza soup was fantastic! Love the house salad dressing. Definitely recommend ! read more

I really liked this place! First time. There were many nice touches like a restaurant w/o the big price tag. like nice food plating, cloth napkins, cool full bar with a string beaded curtain separating from the restaurant, pretty set up in the bathroom. Toned down lighting. Sushi was quite good. Outside looks plain but don't let that deceive you. Very good service. read more

Haiku Japanese Restaurant - Lighting over the bar - Japanese Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is usually pretty good for averaged sushi. Service is hit or miss. The staff never seems very happy. They seem very over worked and underappreciated. The food can be great all day and everyday, but if your staff isn't happy it can run the entire experience. Happy hour is the best time to go. Otherwise you're paying too much for the quality you're getting. read more