At the helm, chef Sho Miyashita, formerly of the Munchies food truck, plays conductor for your taste buds. His thing? Dust off Japanese cuisine with a good dose of creativity and cheek, and we say thank you.
As soon as we enter, something tells us that we are going to have a good time. Exposed brick walls, leatherette benches and a US rap playlist… a cool atmosphere that puts you at ease, and not just whets your appetite.
A menu that awakens the senses
At Haikara, each dish is an invitation to travel, and the menu, as bold as it is delicious, promises to make you salivate. Take l'okonomiyaki Haikara-stylethis Japanese pancake revisited with crispy bacon, white cabbage, leek, homemade mayo and bulldog sauce. Want to try the classics? THE XXL beef gyozasstuffed with love, explode with flavors, especially when dipped in their homemade sauce.
And if you like originality, steam ray wingsaccompanied by a ponzu sauce seasoned with chili oilare a perfect mix of sweetness and spiciness. The journey continues with fish tempuras, crispy and lightto be dipped in a subtly flavored soy sauce. Special mention to tsukune chicken meatballs, marinated, grilled and a tenderness that borders on indecency.
An explosion of freshness
Impossible to talk about Haikara without mentioning its sashimi and fish of impeccable quality and freshness. Here, chef Sho Miyashita makes a point of working with exceptional products. The sashimi, cut with precision and served with a subtle seasoning, literally melts in the mouth. Tuna, salmon, sea bream… each species celebrates freshness and Japanese know-how. You will still have to pay a small amount (€33) to enjoy it (and not be intolerant to raw fish!).
-Because a good meal is accompanied by good liquids, Haikara does not joke about the drinks menu: highballs at shōchūdelicious natural wines and very cold craft beers. We also recommend the homemade yuzu cocktail for an explosion of freshness that will make you dream of Japan.
And for fried food lovers, head to Haikara Deep Friedthe dedicated annex where everything fried becomes a work of art: crispy karaage, seafood fritters and even shrimp that dance happily on the plate.
Haikara Izakaya
82, rue de la Folie-Méricourt – 11th
