" Left A Stale Taste... "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

I went to Haiku by Hatsune twice - the first time around one of their rolls tasted very bitter, and when I requested it to be taken back and off the invoice, I was told off by the manager and said their sushi was highest quality and if I didnt like the taste of what I ordered, it was not his problem.

The second time I went - remember I love spicy - i had 2 rolls (Spicy Tuna Roll and another which i can't remember) which were dripping from MSG - the sauce blows your taste buds and it leaves you with a stale taste.The next morning I woke up with a terrible case of food poisoning and almost spent 24 h straight in the bathroom.

Not to mention it being over-priced. So my recommendation - stay away!

" Uhm. Seriously? "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

Ok so yea. this place has decent sushi but i honestly think it's waaaaaaayy over-hyped. the only good roll is the moto-rolla or whatever it's spelled. i tried a couple of their most popular rolls which were decent, but i remember being absolutely astonished that on their spicy salmon roll the "salmon sashimi" was smoked salmon. seriously? uh. no thanks. that was a really big disappointment for me and kind of put haiku in the bs-list of restaurants. Maybe quality sashimi is hard to get in sh so i'll let it slide since the waiters were so nice.

" Good Rolls, But Too Little Food For The Money "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

Some very good rolls, but overpriced. And as if the high prices werent enough, they try to enforce a minimum of RMB280 per person for dinner.

The service is lacking as well, and over the phone they can be downright abrasive.

If youre there on someone else's tab, then worth a shot. I wont be going back, which is too bad, because I was a huge fan of Hatsune in Beijing.

" Amazing Sushi "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

The food is amazing, the people are great, although the menu is a bit pricey it is worth it! The sushi here is so delicious!

" Best Rolls In The City "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

As the sister restaurant of Beijing's Hatsune, Haiku boasts the same busy casual yet chic atmosphere that serves up unique specialty rolls and traditional japanese cuisine. The food is great here, especially the rolls. Opt for the moto-rolla when ordering for the first time as the melding flavours of avocado, tempura fish and special sauces pair well together with the tobiko and green onion topping. The spicy 118 roll is great if you are looking for a something a little more exciting. It is not too spicy, but perfectly done with tuna and the special 118 spicy sauce. Lastly, I would recommend the clayton roll with the king oyster mushroom topping. It is flavourful and nicely spiced with a perfect blend of fish and rice.

Another must-try is the hatsune seafood salad that consists of fresh romain lettuce, baby tomatoes, onions and carrots topped with fresh cooked shrimp and octopus sashimi. You can choose between three dressings: original prune dressing, miso dressing, and wasabi dressing. We always get the miso dressing, and it tastes great.

Their assorted tempura is well done with a light and airy crust on asparagus, shitake mushrooms, green beans, broccoli, yams, potatoes, and shrimp. There are only two shrimps that come with the assorted, so it is better for you to order an extra shrimp or two when dining with more people.

The green tea soba is nicely flavoured with a hint of green tea, but cold and satisfying when dipped into the soy sauce, quail egg, radish shavings, and green onion. The beef sashimi was fresh and delicious. It is thinly sliced beef with onions served with a ponzu sauce. The assorted sashimi was also fresh and presented nicely.

While the menu shows great variety of both traditional and contemporary japanese cuisines, it is really the rolls that you come to Haiku for. They are unique and you probably won't find them anywhere else! One thing to comment is that the service is decent, but the food is on the slow side when being served.

" The Potential Is There - But What A Pity "

Value for money		Suitable for...
The food		.. a date
The service		.. business dinner
The decor		.. with friends

Place with potential �C but really what a pity �C
The service is terrible �C you can order your rolls and for sure each time I went (more than 5) one roll will be bring at your table once you have finished your diner !! �C And need to fight not to pay it and explain that you don��t like rolls with your tea or coffee.
The service is very border line, and don��t even talk about the management politesse to welcome you �C I guess they have never been in a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo !!! �C
What a Pity the potential was there!!