Well, I have been to the old town Harney restaurant many times over the last 10 years. Ive never been disappointed with their service or food. I Thought we would give Poway location a try boy what a mistake. The restaurant does not have a lot of room when it comes to seating. My husband is 6'2 and we were Seated an extremely small table. The table happened to not be sturdy it was off-balance our drinks almost spilt all over the table. The waitress comes over and crawls under the table on the side my husband is sitting on doesn't even say excuse me or tell him to please move back and she tries to fix it, which was really strange so my husband backed up and was like whoa whoa. She comes up from under the table and told us to slide over to the other table next to us. Well, it was dirty. There was food all over the floor and on the booth seat. The sushi wasn't that great. One of the plates that our sushi was, served on was dirty as well. We will most definitely not be returning to this location. read more

Delicious food in a great location in Poway. Happy they're here so I don't have to go to Old Town! Plenty of parking in the lot and the service is outstanding. Everyone was so pleasant and friendly. The happy hour menu is excellent too. read more

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Last night was epic at Harney Poway. Zoe was our server she was super fun and helped us break out of our usual order. We added Sea Spider which was incredible then did Ana Roll and Culichi Wa Roll. The Culichi is normally our fav but not now with Zoe's suggestion. Next time we'll try a couple other ones she told us about. She knows her sushi. Also the atmosphere is fun and a great vibe. Can't wait to go back read more

My friend and I decided to try Harney for the first time the other night. 2 things that could potentially make this a new go to restaurant...they use chicken breasts for their chicken dishes and they have fountain Coke Zero. We both ordered chicken Katsu bentos. The box came with rice, salad, edamame, and 2 pieces of CA roll. The Katsu was good but it unfortunately was served with their version of Katsu sauce. It was creamy and a little spicy. We did not care for it at all. I am Japanese and I think any kind of tonkatsu and chicken Katsu should be served with Katsu sauce. It would have been nice to be given a choice. Service was decent. read more

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We had a nice Friday night out at Harney. Sashimi is very fresh and creatively served. The 15 piece chef special is a bit on the expensive side and the pieces are quite small but it did have bluefin and halibut. Yellowtail kama was the best I ever had, nicely seasoned and garlicky. Salmon skin handrolls were just ok, the carrots were marinated in something that tasted a bit off and the salmon skin wasn't very crispy. Great service by Zoe. Great food and atmosphere, just a bit pricey. read more

My daughter and I like to check out different places for sushi. We were in Poway and decided to give this place a try. It was just ok. We noticed that almost all rolls came with cream cheese. Luckily, our server checked with the sushi chef and was able to have our rolls made without cream cheese. The quality of the fish was just ok. I love salmon belly, but the server checked with the chef and confirmed that sadly they don't have salmon belly available at this location. They don't have anything belly here, which makes me question the freshness of the fish. Do they only get filets of fish and not the entire fish? The salmon wasn't bad, but it didn't taste fresh either. In addition to the salmon sashimi, we ordered 2 rolls and both came heavily sauced, perhaps to hide the quality of the fish?? We weren't particularly impressed so this is likely a one-time visit. The ambiance wasn't too inviting either. read more

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Welcome addition to sushi selection in Poway. Fish motif, subtle ambiance, a little dark, but that's by design. Great sushi. RSVP if going on a weekend evening. read more

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Came here to meet up with some friends from out of town, they had seating for larger parties, which was perfect. While the staff here was pleasant, they were not out of the way nice, nor attentive. We ordered a few items off the Starters menu. Spicy tuna crispy rice and the Hamachi kama. The kama was actually quite good! Nicely cooked with bits of crisp and plenty of tender yellowtail. The Spicy tuna crispy rice I would pass on if I were to come back. We shared 2 rolls, the Culichi-wa (soy paper, spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, salmon poke, togorashi, micro greens, and mango salsa) and the Sea Spider (soft shell crab, spicy krab, seared sea bass, lemon garlic aioli, masago, Negi, faux-nagi sauce, ponzu). The Culichi-wa was the better of the 2 rolls, however I don't know that I would order either again. We ordered a few pieces of nigiri, Hamachi and Salmon, neither seemed to be the freshest. I enjoy trying new sushi places as much as I can, this place seems like another of the places who pretty much slap cream cheese, shrimp tempura, or krab in all of their rolls and just make the tops look a bit different. read more

Absolutely wonderful service from Cindy. She was so attentive and kind. Sushi was incredible! The rolls were super unique and flavorful -- so many had citrus which just added to the fresh flavors. TJ roll, sassy salmon roll, and Ana roll were the group favorites. The chef was also super accommodating with cooking some nigiri salmon for my 9 month old daughter so she could have some fish too! We'll be back! read more

No question! We highly recommend this place!! Flavorful! Unique that they used soy wrappers instead of seaweed on many rolls. While they use "faux-nagi" sauce, it is a tasty home version and not of the traditional recipe. They had a DJ the evening we came. He played pop 70s from 45s! Good vibes but loud for dinner. Great staff! read more

The service was poor. The food was not great. We were a party of 10 and were seated at the large table for dinner on a weekend. The sweltering heat inside the restaurant was unbearable. Once we ordered and the food slowly came out, there was a span of 20 min where a few of us were waiting for the rest of our order to arrive. There was a waitress who looks like she works out who would come to the corner of our table and tell me and my husband to pass everyone's water along. And then she did the same thing with our appetizers and entrees. So, are we supposed to do her job?? When she brought our vegan roll, she said "this is the fake one." And then there was the ice cream. It came out MELTED. read more

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Yum yum yum!!! Came here on a Friday evening and it was not super crowded so I think a rsvp is not needed but the food and service was great! My friend and I ordered 3 rolls and we were satisfied. We ordered the Ana roll, Lightning roll, and the Sea Spider. One down sod was there were out of black cod and replaced it with eel, I wanted to try the black cod. Out of the three I liked the Ana the best, it was a nice, more refreshing roll. All the fish were fresh, nothing was fishy or gamey. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Zoe is the absolutely best restaurant server we have ever met. We thought our first trip to this place was a one off but NO! As soon as we walked in Zoe embraced us like old friends. Everything is fresh and the flavors are bold! Brealynn also was so friendly. We were thrilled to meet the owner, Jesse, so that we could express our joy over Zoe. A shout out to all our Scripps Ranch neighbors. If you haven't tried Harney yet, go there. But don't ask for Zoe because she's the best, and we want her all to ourselves. ;) read more

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We came in without a reservation on a very busy Friday evening. They sat us on the patio. With the heater on we were all comfortable with the temperature. My only complaint is the seats on the patio are pretty uncomfortable. I went numb sitting out there. I got the vegan gyoza roll and it was absolutely delicious. My wife got orange chicken and enjoyed it. My daughter got a chicken catsu bento box and scarfed it down in no time. My son got calamari and everyone seemed to love that. read more

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Good spot in a decent shopping mall. Came a couple of times and enjoy the food. Staff is friendly. Can get busy at times. Some visits they were overstaffed. Last visit was understaffed. Overall food is 8/10. Fish is fresh and roll presentation is always on point. Mikey the sushi chef was really good. Ordered several "roll of the day" and it was great. read more

New sushi restaurant and we went for their great Happy Hour. It is from 5-6pm on weekdays. I think 1-3pm on the weekends. No alcohol yet but was told that it's coming in a couple of weeks. Food was delicious. Love the grilled salmon with green salad. The portions were big and prices were reasonable. The deep fried ice cream dessert was much larger than expected too. It came with strawberry ice cream which we wouldn't have chosen but still good. Will definitely be back! read more

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We used to frequent the Harney Sushi located in Old Town waaaaay back in the day and it never disappointed. I can say the same for this location as well. It is located in a small strip mall in Poway. Not sure if there is an affiliation or not though but I digress. What I ordered: Orange Crush: I'm a fan of thinly sliced lemon so this was right up my alley: shrimp tempura, cream cheese, spicy tuna, ponzu sauce and lemon. Yum! Rainbow Roll: A go-to at every sushi spot, I enjoyed this one: salmon, tuna, avocado. Nice and fresh. Salmon Skin Roll: The hubby loves crispy salmon skin so this was a winner for him: crispy salmon skin, gobo, cucumber. Service was pretty good and our food took awhile to come out. Other than that, because it's so conveniently located, I will be sure to check them out again. read more

So fresh and delicious. Been a couple months since I've visited and I'm literally craving their food!

Harney coming in hot! Some of the most creative bites of sushi I've had in a longtime. Juan our sushi chef was excellent and so was the rest of the staff, their service was outstanding. The food was great. I love the interior and how they fixed up the restaurant, the windows are all new and they added a neat led screen that features a virtual aquarium. Along with the tasty eats I enjoyed admiring the artwork behind the sushi bar. The music was just right for my taste. They also have happy hour 8pm - close. All in all a great first experience. I will be back, especially because I signed up for the rewards program and already banked some savings for next time. I'd give a good golf clap to Harney read more

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I had made a reservation for 10 people for my kids' School Foundation meeting. Making a reservation was easy! Actually we showed up with 12 people and they accommodated us easily. I have never been to this restaurant before but the vibe of the restaurant was cool! They sat us in this large high top table that fit all 12 of us comfortably. We were seated in a good spot of us to hold our meeting and not be too much of a bother to the other guests in the restaurant. The manager greeted our party and gave us an amazing appetizer to try since it was some of our first time there! It was delicious. Our server was great and checked in on us regularly. Our food came out in a timely manner and everyone seemed to enjoy their meals! Our server was able to split our checks, which was awesome!!! We'll definitely come back again! read more

It's hard to find good sushi in the area, so this restaurant Is a welcomed addition. Food was great, a cool DJ was spinning music (don't worry, not so loud you can't carry on a conversation), and the service was friendly. Support this place so it stays open! read more

Had a wonderful evening at Harney Poway. Food was delicious (several rolls, gyoza, crispy rice, spicy miso soup.) Had a perfect spot for us to sit outside with the pups and enjoy the Poway weather. Our server, Zoie was fantastic. Food was quick. Will definitely be back! read more

The quality has really gone down. We won't be back. The quality sushi is not was it used to be.

Just left after a family gathering for a birthday. The service was great but the food was exceptional the rolls were big and filling. The bbq fried rice was good also was the chicken Katsu. Highly recommend ! read more

I think this is the best sushi in terms of both quality and value for miles around. Fresh and creative. Assorted nigiri, salmon cut role, Ana role, rainbow roll - all good. read more

We made a reservation and when we arrived, it was fairly empty but within an hour, it was packed with quite a long wait! There are 3 sushi spots within a mile or two of this area and we'd pick Harney again and again. Our server, Angie, whom I'm fairly confident is also the manager, was busy making sure all tables were taken care of and visited and still attended to us. The sushi? Unbelievably good. We had 2 toddlers and a baby with us and they shared the kids bento box which is a brilliant idea to have for children. All in all, fabulous! read more

So happy to have Harney's in Poway. The food is amazing!! The staff is always friendly and authentic. The ambiance is fun for a date night or family dinner. read more

Oh my god! I wish I knew about this place sooner. Best sushi ever!!! Bruce Lee roll is THE ONE!!! But I definitely need to try all of them.

Amazing Place to come.. I came here today on date night , and Cynthya was Soo Amazing, friendly, and made the experience wonderful.. the food was super good as well .. on top of Cynthyas amazing service ; the entire staff was wonderful as well. read more

It's always great to meet the creator of amazing food. Thank you Juan! Your dishes were so flavorful. No soy sauce needed. No wasabi needed. Your food was eye rolling back good. So Delicious! Everything about Harney Sushi Poway is Fantastic! Food, WOW! Service, thank you Cindy for the Extraordinary service! And thank you Angie for your Spectacular management! You have a Fabulous team! We will be back for more! read more

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Food was just okay, our waitress was friendly BUT food took forever to be served. Half of the party already finished their food while the other half barely received their food. read more

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Food here is super yummy with great prices + a fun "backwards happy hour." Inside decor is modern black/white with a big 4 panel tv against one wall. They have booths, regular tables, and a bar-ish sitting area. Music is modern and at a good level so you can still talk to your friends :) Workers were super nice and our waiter was very attentive and charming! Would deff go back. read more

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More like 4.5 out of 5 stars. You get alllllll the stars for: 1) giving customers the capability of making reservations on your website 2) delicious food 3) Zoey, our waitress was wonderful 4) having a dish called miso harney-because I was dyinggggg when I read that. Had reservations last night, but to my surprise it had not gotten busy yet. Ordered the harney peno, dynamite roll, a fried salmon skin hand roll and the rock shrimp dish. Good amount of food and plenty of leftovers for lunch today. I did dock half a star since the floor was a disaster and some of the tables with place settings needed to be rewiped...other than that-a well deserved 4.5 out of 5. This will be my new place for sushi since Akai Hana closed in Rancho Bernardo in December. Thanks Harney sushi!!!! read more

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I came here March 21st. The staff were nice, but the food is not great. I mean it is expected as the restaurant is very much inland compared to other places in SD where sushi restaurants are along the coast line. Without a doubt the staff were confusing telling us we can sit outside and have the heaters come on when it gets cold, but 45 minutes later we were told we would not be able to use the heaters because of a recent law that passed. I can honor that, no complaints there just wish we knew sooner because we had to sit at the bar by that time. If it matters, I was getting sushi with a friend for my birthday, it was low key and I have to say the sushi did not taste authentic for the pricing as well. I remember it being bland and not well balanced in flavor. I usually eat my left overs, but I just let my friend take it to her brother instead. Again customer service was kind, just not a fan of the food and it's sad because I love sushi so much. read more

Just found out this place was in Poway. I go every Friday for lunch & the sushi is incredible. So fresh & so many unique combinations for their rolls. The sushi chefs are great & the server Sidney is attentive, friendly & knowledgeable about the menu. I will be coming here more often. Also try the TJ roll! read more

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First, this place has terrible ambiance. There to eat fish, not be packed in like one. Seating is incredibly small and cramped. BUT! I was told that they had great sushi so I called in advance to make reservations, on my birthday, to ensure we got a booth. We were promised a booth, but when we arrived told that we had to sit at a table in the middle with seating for children. My husband is 6'3 and not suitable for a table so small. They made no attempt to switch us and cared none about our business or my birthday. That was the second time we tried to eat there with no customer service to work with us so I will not ever be trying again. read more

My wife and I came here for a Tuesday night post work dinner. Wow! The Ana Roll was a pleasant surprise, and nothing like I have ever had before. Service was A1 and the vibe is very young and hip. Would recommend for sure. read more

Sushi is fantastic- so fresh! Whichever server we have when we go is always excellent! Always so much fun! We actually ordered 2 trays of sushi for our Christmas Eve dinner and everything was excellent! The next time we went into the restaurant for dinner, we mentioned how good the trays of sushi were! The server got so excited- called over another server and they both said, that was the biggest To Go order we ever had! read more

Great quality, even my 10yo can taste the difference. His favorite place to go. We almost always get the rolls, which are unique and super tasty. I heard they hand select their fish read more

All you can eat sushi menu is limited but sushi is fresh and delicious. We had a long wait and the owner went above and beyond to apologize and ensure we had a a great service. read more