Quick, Fresh Sushi and Hibachi, Harusaki is definitely a staple in Burlington, NC. It's conveniently located near lots of shopping, which makes it an easy spot to stop in when you're already out and about. The service is quick, the food is good, and you're not waiting around forever, which is always a plus. Staff is friendly and attentive, and my water glass was always full. It's also a great option for date night. The atmosphere is casual but still feels like a nice night out, and it's a convenient spot when you want good food without making the evening a whole production. I like the avocado appetizer, sushi and hibachi. I have been a couple of times and haven't had anything I wouldn't get again. Definitely a reliable place and will be back. read more

Harusaki - Scallop Hibachi and Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

My spouse and I went here on impulse for a meal between errands. We were pleasantly surprised at the variety of items on the menu and the value for price paid. We would return to try something else in the future. read more

Harusaki - Bento box and hibachi tilapia - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Generous portions. I haven't been here in about 15 years back from when Thai owned the place. It's more of a sushi bar than anything. It's musky inside. The table was sticky and there was little circulation. Food came out quickly.'I got the pad Thai with shrimp: I couldn't eat the shrimp. They were bland and overcooked. My friend got the beef udon. First time ever having it with fried beef. It was just OK as was the pad Thai sans the shrimp. There was a lot of clutter that took away from the ambiance. Friendly service but it was almost forced. read more

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Came here for the first time today for lunch, I got the rainbow roll and a California roll. Starting off the staff was very friendly and attentive. My food came out great and it both looked delicious as well as beautiful. Well done Harusaki I will definitely be returning for more sushi! read more

In the last year and a half since I moved to the triad area, I've probably been to this restaurant the most (or ordered take-out). This time, I ordered two rolls for dinner - sweet potato roll and shrimp tempura roll. It came with soup or salad. I picked salad with ginger dressing. The rolls tasted really good and they were fried perfectly. Service is always A+ and last night was no exception either. They greeted my friend and I fast and got us drinks right away. They kept our water cups filled up and we were in and out in 30 minutes. The place is small if you want to dine in but I have never waited for a table. We noticed a lot of to/go orders at the counter throughout our meal. I definitely recommend trying this place if you're looking for sushi in Burlington. read more

Harusaki - Sweet Potato Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

The food AND service was amazing, I love the simple fact that I actually received my hibachi steak cooked medium rare as I asked. Food was flavorful as well so good I forgot to post pics! read more

I ordered steak and shrimp hibachi and sweet and sour chicken and I was disappointed with both plates. Just tasteless

The absolute worst hibachi food I've ever had in my life. The broccoli was so hard you couldn't even cut it.. the hibachi chicken was rubbery. Filet Mignon was so hard and dry that my 10 year old son spit it out... he loves steak and hibachi but refused to eat his food here. I told the waiter his response was "well it's a first time for everything" as he was laughing. Another waiter came to check on us as he seen our food was just sitting there, he went to get the manager (I'm assuming that's who she was) about the issue and all she said is "I can cook the broccoli longer for you". She seen that the hibachi chicken an filet mignon plate that my son and I split was never eaten (even seen the piece of chicken he bit and spit right back out) and never once offered if we wanted to try anything else, or if we wanted the plate re-made or to take it off the bill or charge half for that matter. The waiters were young and play fighting/ cussing and goofing off the whole time. It was honestly the worst service, experience and food I've ever been too. My son said he never wanted to go back there. 0/10 recommend! read more

I ordered Beef Udon and it was delicious! The steak was tender and the noodles were delicious! I was pleased with my meal as well as the ease of placing the order. The staff is always welcoming and friendly! read more

What a fantastic hidden gem in Burlington. Pad Thai was awesome, but everything on the menu is good and the service is outstanding

I ordered the calamari and it tasted like I licked a fish dock on a hot day I immediately had to spit it out and I actually almost vomited. I wish I was being dramatic I'm sitting next to it and I think I have to put it outside bc the smell is so. Bad. read more

Harusaki - Fried Calamari - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Absolutely delish my family and I have been going here for years and are never disappointed. Everything is yummy. The sushi is always so fresh and it's consistent every time we go. They have THE best sushi in Burlington hands down. Hibachi is amazing too. The owners and other staff know us and are always so nice! read more

Harusaki - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Food horrible. No flavor. Just a waste of money rice old. No vegetables more mushrooms than anything

I'll give them four stars for Sushi (Dragon & Phoenix Sushi) the Tuna Jalapeño Bites, the Thai Tea and the NY Strip Steak Hibachi style. My friend ordered Ton Kutso (Deep fried pork) I think it was little over cooked because it was dry. My other friend had the shrimp/chicken noodles, it was too sweet for our taste. It could use a little more flavor than sweetness. So I won't recommend these two! And lastly, the server (a woman) has really no personality at all.!She's seems really in a rushed, no thank you or whatsoever which a bit rude and she never check on us! But the gentleman (the other server) took his time to checked on us and seems to be trying to have a conversation with us and made sure we were okay. read more

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Wow... I mean let's just say whoever cooks the food there is going through a breakup. Pad Thai, plain and dry, no flavor. Fried rice, barely fried, dry chicken. I had a tuna roll, great flavor but smaller than a portion you would get at Publix. And finally the crab salad was a mush. On Friday night this was a disappointment. I regret spending $50 there but I hold hope that this review will save you from losing your money on this place also. Hard pass. read more

So I came here because the sushi pictures that are in Yelp look really good. I ordered the tuna overload roll and it has not arrived yet. First impression is the staff is not properly trained. For example I asked what kind of beer do you have the waitress said I don't know. She asked somebody to help her and that person did not know either. She had to look at the bar to figure it out. So there's nothing on your table that shows you what beers they have but they do give you a wine list and a list that shows what kind of sake they have. After you order you don't see anybody again until they bring you your food. The roll was really good I enjoyed it. Only complaint was the portion size. So overall food was good the beer was good customer service not good and portion size small read more

Harusaki - Overload tuna roll surprisingly small for $15 - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Ordered the Thai fried rice and It was ok..I ordered the thai fried rice since the thai restaurant was closed...did not taste like Thai fried rice at all..it was too sweet, too many cashews not enough or no fish sauce and not the right spice level..the spice level was like a sweet spicy...its an ok fried rice, def not a Thai fried rice, I could tell there was a bit a Chinese influence to the dish...if it was rebranded another name, it would do well...a bit dissapointed but the chicken was cooked really well...the restaurant itself is avg for an "japanese" restaurant, but since there is no other real competition in the are to compare it too, I would rate this as an avg Asian restaurant...def not Japanese. read more

Tasty food but a little pricey, really friendly employees, also their sweet tea is the best read more

Harusaki - Fuji Apple Chicken Lunch - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Ordered a Crunchyroll and received a sushi roll with Parmesan cheese on the top and unrecognizable ingredients within. When I called, they spent the entire time arguing it wasn't their fault because they have." several different crunchy rolls.". I don't know if the person on the phone was simply ignorant or downright obtuse... They didn't quite understand It was their responsibility to clarify... have you ever had a restaurant have different varieties of a product and not clarify with the customer exactly what they wanted? Who are these people?, The economy is way too bad to throw money at a place in which the food is mediocre, not plentiful, and isn't correct. Top it off with deplorable customer service and you have this restaurant. They need to remember there is no shortage of really good Asian restaurants within a 5 mile radius. Don't waste your time. read more

We've gotten take out from here many times, and it's always been good. I have tried several sushi rolls and all have been delicious. We've also tried the spring rolls and avocado spring rolls and both are tasty. We typically get at least one order of the filet and shrimp hibachi, and it's always good as well. I've always wanted to try the tempura cheesecake but wanted to see a picture. We finally ordered it this past time, and it was delicious. We'll probably get it every time we order now! read more

Harusaki - Tempura cheesecake - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

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Found a hair in my food and I'm completely put off. Will never come back here to eat. The food wasn't cheap and the flavor isn't the best. The least they can do is be conscious of protective gear while handling food so hair doesn't end up in it. read more

Harusaki - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

For a quick sushi lunch this place is fine. It's fast, clean, mostly fresh, mostly friendly. Sushi isn't bad but the hot stuff was better. Good deal on lunch though. read more

Five stars must mean the sushi is REALLY good! Im not usually open to trying new sushi spots because I already have my top three sushi spots in Greensboro that are on my normal rotation (mizumi, imperial koi and sushi republic) however my boyfriend wanted to try this spot in Burlington. I was SHOCKED that it actually compares in freshness and even competes in taste with the spots I already love! I enjoyed how their were unique menu items, such as the crab jalepeno bites that we were OBSESSED with! I'm also particular about my clear soup, and this one is so yummy! My boyfriend loved the miso soup is well. All of the sushi is really fresh and each roll was unique which made them hard to compare. If I had to choose, my favorite roll that we got was the Tango Mango roll because it was so light and refreshing tasting! I also loved the tuna overload roll. The service is amazing and the food comes out promptly. I'm looking forward to trying new dishes here in the future. read more

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I ordered lunch plate of tofu hibachi, it was more like a kid size portion. Taste was average not anything to brag about. Service was good, it was quiet and clean. Safe to say this will not be a repeat. read more

Friendly service, excellent food. I got the $7.99 hibachi chicken takeout special and it was a large portion full of chicken! It also came with rice, vegetables, and white sauce. read more

I have eaten here in the past a few times and the food is normally very good. But I was extremely displeased when I opened my hibachi shrimp and saw what I saw in the photo attached. Idk exactly what the word hibachi means....but i can pretty much assume it does not mean BURNT and CHEWY shrimp read more

Harusaki - Hibachi Combo Dinner Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Surprise, its a real restaurant! Harusaki doesn't look like much from the outside. I expected to walk into a counter service type place. Upon entering I was surprised to find that this is a real restaurant! My wife and I sat down to a clean table near the bar. The menu is fairly standard Japanese fair. I ordered the NY Strip Teriyaki with miso soup, a ginger vinaigrette dressed salad and a baby octopus salad. The teriyaki sauce was nice. More bold and a little less sweet than you find in most places. The beef was tender. The onions though were a little less cooked than I liked. The miso soup was good. A reasonable amount of vegetables in a pretty standard broth. The dressing for the salad was a bit thick and while tasted good didn't work well as a salad dressing. I would thin it with a little sake or mirin. The baby octopus had a nice flavor and was not at all fishy. The service was pleasant and a man I assume to be the owner checked in to make sure we were enjoying things. I look forward to trying sushi there in the future. read more

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Wow... I mean let's just say whoever cooks the food there is going through a breakup. Pad Thai, plain and dry, no flavor. Fried rice, barely fried, dry chicken. I had a tuna roll, great flavor but smaller than a portion you would get at Publix. And finally the crab salad was a mush. On Friday night this was a disappointment. I regret spending $50 there but I hold hope that this review will save you from losing your money on this place also. Hard pass. read more

Place has gone downhill in the recent months! Mediocre service. Food isn't bad but not worth the price. Maybe you get more for eating inside, at $15 for to go order I would think I am paying for more than a lb of rice and few speckles of meat. read more

Harusaki - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

From the outside, it looks like your typical take out Japanese restaurant. Surprisingly, it is actually a dine-in restaurant as well. I prefer my hibachi to be fresh from the kitchen so I decided to eat in. I ordered the new york strip hibachi. The meal came with a side of salad. It was drenched in the special ginger sauce. I am not a fan of drenched salad. As for the hibachi, it was delicious. It was cooked well and served with a generous portion of fried rice. The white sauce went well with it. The customer service was great, I had no complaints. read more

Harusaki - Not bad at all. Great Hibachi! - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

We love harusaki! It is the best hibachi food in Burlington. Our last take out visit was missing an item, but they handled it well. They quickly rushed our missing item and it was ready as soon as we came back. read more

I will NEVER eat at this place again! I got takeout for my family, really simple order. The server who took my name handed me someone else's food. Then there was a blonde hair in the Hibachi plate. I am utterly disgusted in this place.When addressed about the situation the manager proceeded to cuss at me! Hands down worst customer service ever! I still want to puke from having someone else's hair in my food. In addition, I know the hair is not mine, hence like the manager tried to state, I have black hair! read more

I Wish I could give you no stars because in my chicken pad Thai I found TWO pieces of metal wire when it was too late in my mouth. It was my first and LAST time to ever visit this establishment and won't recommend them to anyone unless I want that person to possibly choke on metal wire. They asked me if I wanted anything else but, as the saying goes, fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me. This will forever be a shame on them. Don't eat there if you enjoy health and life. read more

I wanted to give this restaurant the benefit of the doubt because when we walked in, it was very busy and we were seated and given waters promptly. Unfortunately, a lot of the negative reviews about the service are true. Service was slow, and the server who took my order forgot to bring starters out until I asked so that I received my entree at the same time. She was very apologetic however. The food was pretty good. I ordered a sashimi deluxe (pictured). It came on a HUGE bed of ice (the size of the bowl was completely unnecessary) and some of my sashimi pieces [re]froze from sitting on it. It was nothing to rave about, but I was satisfied. The bubble tea is very terrible - definitely avoid! The boba is hard and small and tastes terrible. The drink is too sweet (had the black milk tea and the mango tea) and hard to drink after a few sips. This is definitely a college place - everyone in it (staff and customers) was younger, and they had a lot of take-out orders waiting for pickup. It's pretty small so large groups should maybe call ahead. The service is not good at all, so come with patience and friends to make conversation with you. The food and prices are pretty decent - I had nothing to complain about there. I hesitate to recommend, but am not opposed to trying again in the future! read more

Harusaki - Sashimi deluxe - good variety that tasted pretty fresh, comes with 1 classic roll. Only downside was this huge bowl of ice. - Japanese Near Me - Burlington, North Carolina

Food is always good and hot and priced reasonably. The staff is quick friendly and efficient. To-go orders are always on time and packed with everything that I need. Essential to the community! read more

I do enjoy this restaurant's specials and sushi. However, I agree the service isn't great, if you get one of the owners. They rely on their wait staff to pull all the ropes around here. Which is unfair and a horrible work environment. You can see the stress in the staff's faces every time I come in here. I used to be a server and I know the stress with this line of work, but the owners here make it ten times worse! Sometimes the hibachi is really greasy and the sushi takes too long to make. But is good. However their sushi isn't cheap and with the poor service it's almost not worth it. On top of the fact I tried to call ahead for my order tonight and no one picked up. Meaning I'm sitting is this small waiting area which could have been avoided. I hope the environment changes or else it could mean bad things for business. read more

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I've ordered from Harusaki a half a dozen times over the past year and it's been consistently disappointing; no more chances. The pad thai is awful - mostly bright with no balance of sweet or heat. What makes a good pad thai? The sauce. Their sauce is not good. At all. It tastes boring and it looks boring - no color, no green onions, no red pepper, no fresh crunchy bean sprouts, no fresh lime, flavorless chicken, just, meh. A very large portion of meh. The sushi is also pretty flavorless - it all tastes the same. There's a heavy reliance on chopped fish with mayo. If it says "spicy", it's chopped with mayo. That's just gross. Crab - I called to ask if it's real crab and was told no. That should be made very clear online - if I wanted pollock, I'd order pollock. read more

I tried this on a whim because the rest of my family was out of town and I was dining solo. I didn't want fast food and I happened to be over near the shopping center. I went in and ordered and it was ready quickly. The first thing that struck me when left was how "heavy" the bag felt. When I got home I understood why. I ordered the hibachi chicken special (which is currently only 7.25 plus tax) and I was blown away by both the quantity and quality. That first experience was a few weeks ago and since then, this has become my families "go to" Wednesday night take out before we scatter with the kids for their evening activities. We all order the hibachi chicken special. We have some picky eaters so each one is ordered slightly different. 1 as is, 1 with no mushrooms and broccoli, and 1 with all veggies on the side. For the 3 meals its less than $24 before we add the tip and holy smokes is it a lot of food. Both of my picky eater children love the flavor and my frugal wife loves the fact that she has enough leftovers for lunch the following day. So glad we stumbled across this little gem - the staff so far have all been very friendly as well and most importantly, every order we have gotten has not only been 100% correct but they also mark the containers clearly so we know which one is which (not a huge deal for our family but shows a little extra effort and care). read more

Love this place! They have great carry out deals all day. Good customer service and food is always hot and fresh. Haven't tasted the sushi, which they are well known for. But as for the rest of the food I highly recommend. read more

Just ate dinner here with 3 small kids. The staff were nice and helpful. The sushi was good and a great price! Even the kids selection of stuff was great on the menu. Have always been curious about this place and I'm glad we dropped in for dinner. Will be back when I'm in the area read more