This Bostonist swung by the newest sushi restaurant to invade Back Bay last week, and the overall impression was a good one. First off, Haru is a New York city implant, and the location in Dick's Last Resort's old spot in the Prudential Building is the chain's first in the city. Thank you very much, New York. We'll take your trophy AND your sushi. That'll be just fine.

But Bostonist digresses. The decor at Haru definitely impresses at first, and second, look. A departure from Douzo's stark design, Haru's look is both modern and youthful, with yes, a definite New York touch. The setting, however, is meaningless unless the food delivers, and on our visit there was nothing but praise for both the menu's depth and creativity. While sushi restaurants are often judged by their speciality rolls, what really shined for us was the obvious quality of the seafood. We ordered the "sushi and sashimi for two," which at $58 was a substantial undertaking. Not only were the sashimi cuts massive, they were perfectly fresh and of the highest caliber. Seriously, folks, this fish practically flopped out of the kitchen onto our plates. We also ordered two special rolls, which for $18 each did not live up to their price tag, but they were tasty nonetheless. Rounding out the experience, the house cocktails were firmly delish and set off quite nicely by the fun glowing bar.

Overall, Haru seems to have a very strong chance of succeeding in Boston's restaurant climate. Their big brother in New York certainly knows what they're doing, and the very few kinks we encountered will surely improve with time. After trying Haru, we'll be hardpressed to choose another sushi restaurant for a night out.

Image from Haru Boston's website