01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Some diners come to Harumi for the okonomiyaki and end up ordering chicken wings, avocado dressed with yuzu pepper, or grilled yam as well. Start with a pork or spring onion pancake, then add a teppanyaki dish or two. One diner who tried the pork pancake with squid topping praised its texture, juiciness and generous size.
The dashi omelette is another teppanyaki highlight. Visitors have remarked on its fluffy texture, and it is also available with mentaiko. Other reported favourites include crisp cucumber with sesame salt and stir-fried offal with miso. The choices range from light snacks to savoury dishes that call for a bowl of rice.
For a generous serving of vegetables and tofu, try the health salad, made with lettuce, broccoli, pea shoots, watercress, natto, tofu, tomato, avocado and nori. One diner who ordered the large size said it was just right for sharing among 6 people. Ramen is an appealing option at a teppanyaki restaurant, too: the menu describes a soy sauce broth made by carefully simmering chicken bones, dried sardines, bonito, kelp and shiitake mushrooms, with a clean flavour and satisfying depth. To finish, choose between noodles, dashi omelette, gyoza or another dish from the griddle. Counter seating makes Harumi suitable for a solo dinner, while tables work well for a meal with others.
