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Haco

JapaneseTempura OmakaseWashokuSakeJapanese BeerCounter Dining

Haco is a 12-seat tempura omakase experience hidden in Sydney's CBD, where ex-Sasaki head chef Kensuke Yada presents approximately 20 seasonal bites of expertly fried washoku-style tempura at AUD 180 per person. From the Chaco Bar Group, co-founded with chef Keita Abe, the restaurant reimagines tempura as a theatrical counter experience.

Price
¥¥¥
Area
Sydney CBD
Since
2022
Chef
Kensuke Yada
Owner
Keita Abe / Chaco Bar Group
Haco — authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney, Sydney CBD
Plate № 77
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About
Occupying a stark concrete box in Alberta Street, Haco is the project of Chaco Bar Group — the team behind Chaco Bar and Chaco Ramen — conceived to elevate tempura to the status of fine dining. Executive Chef Kensuke Yada trained at the former Sasaki restaurant in Sydney, with culinary roots firmly grounded in Japan's washoku traditions. Each evening service unfolds as a choreographed procession of around 20 seasonal bites, lightly battered and fried to a glassy crisp: expect king prawn, lotus root, seasonal vegetables, and dessert courses such as tempura banana. Lunch sets are available on Fridays and Saturdays from AUD 46, making Haco one of Sydney's few omakase experiences accessible at multiple price points. Sake, Japanese beer, and house-made umeshu and yuzushu accompany the food.
Neighborhood & visiting

Haco sits in Sydney CBD, one of Sydney's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused donburi counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • Chef Kensuke Yada's training at the respected Sasaki restaurant and deep grounding in washoku traditions brings genuine Japanese craft to the often-overlooked art of tempura.
  • Haco's concrete counter format transforms tempura into immersive, 20-bite theatrical dining — a format borrowed from Japan's finest tenpura-ya specialists.
  • With lunch sets from AUD 46 and dinner omakase at AUD 180, Haco is one of Sydney's most accessible entry points into omakase-style counter dining.

Dinner: $180pp omakase (~20 courses). Lunch set from $46pp (Fri–Sat only). Co-founded by Keita Abe (Chaco Bar Group) and Chef Kensuke Yada.

Links
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Frequently asked

About Haco

Is Haco an authentic japanese restaurant in Sydney?
Yes — Haco is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese in Sydney: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
Where is Haco located?
Haco is located at Shop 102, 21 Alberta Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, Australia in the Sydney CBD neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Haco?
Haco accepts reservations online. For an authentic donburi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Haco?
Haco sits in the ¥¥¥ price range — typical for japanese of this format in Sydney.
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