by Amanda Knoles

HARU HARU JAPANESE RESTAURANT
The Marketplace
6257 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA
(562) 596-5272

Tucked away in the Marketplace Shopping Center, this Japanese restaurant offers an upscale atmosphere with two levels of seating inside and a cozy patio for those who prefer to dine al fresco. Dim lighting and an exotic ambience make it a perfect spot to take a date or spouse for a romantic evening. Along with a wide selection of sushi appetizers and sashimi dinners, the restaurant features Korean style barbecue beef ribs, tempura, jumbo prawns and several udon and yakisoba noodle dishes. (Most dinners come with miso soup and salad.) The house special Dinner Boat featuring sashimi, sushi, rolls, teriyaki and tempura is great for sharing.