Amazingly beautiful sushi creations from the Sushi Shop. Edible art at its best! Great food, great…read moreservice, just amazing.

Stingy portion size + rude staff + 20 min wait time for noodles…read moreBad service all round

Occasionally I dropped in to order a katsu / rice. I quite like the hot food n wait while food…read morebeing prepared at the front ( not hidden away). However today was different. The chicken both visual n tasted like it's not processed today. Rice was poor too, not as tender. Point to note

If I ever come back to Wellington, THIS IS THE PLACE! I still dream about their salmon sashimi, to…read morethe point I Googled if Wellington is supposed to have the best salmon sashimi in the world. Their portions are tiny and moderate but the quality is worth it. I also didn't expect their fried squid to melt in my mouth. The food here is better than what I've tried in Japan unfortunately. Never thought I'd find a gem from a little place tucked behind my hotel.

Authentic sushi joint, limited menu and an assortment of the features fish for the sashimi plate…read more Extremely long wait for service, and they forgot my Miso soup. Staff was kind but seemed overwhelmed on a Wednesday night. Authentic in the way that there are only a few basic actual rolls on the menu, the rest is sashimi and nigiri. Good food, but wasn't overly impressed. Likely great for New Zealand, but coming from Vancouver (likely my bad for expecting sushi like you can get there) - I would have preferred some interesting rolls instead of straight sashimi as it was not super tasty and also still nearly frozen. Great ambiance and drinks.

Absolutely amazing sushi from such a small cafe/restaurant at really low prices Very enjoyable,…read moregreat selection of flavours and creations. Thoroughly recommended!

I found origimi through google reviews because I was craving some vegetarian friendly ramen. When…read morewe arrived it was me and my husband and one other couple, we were given water and menus. I ordered the Aubergine vegetarian ramen with green curry- the menu was a bit confusing so I double checked which was vegan or vegetarian. They also had what they call Dry Ramen which is seemed interesting to be but I wanted regular ramen. When my Dish arrived it was big! Had a half eggplant in the whole thing but it was delicious!! I really enjoyed the flavor, it was creamy, spicy, and warm! I just wished I had a microwave so I could warm up leftovers because I wasn't able to finish the whole meal. The staff were very kind and on our way out we decided to get one of their pastries- which was also delicious. They also had sushi which my husband got and enjoyed. I'd recommend this spot if you're vegetarian and in need of some ramen in addition to the Japanese pastries!!

We took one look at the menu and knew this would be a perfect spot for a nice dinner in the city…read more Our high expectations were met! We started with an order of Takoyaki (always happy to see those rare octopus balls on a menu outside of Japan). They weren't as good as the ones in Japan but that's to be expected. But they were still very tasty. We also ordered the yellow noodles with beef and their version of fried chicken and rice. I oversimplified the menu. The names were all Japanese so it was hard to remember but basically look for the ingredients I mentioned. Plus they cook the food with egg and onions and their sauces so it all comes out incredibly delicious! I ended up mixing the rice with the noodle dish and that made an excellent combination. We wanted to find dessert somewhere else but the ones at the restaurant looked amazing! And the people around us ordered some and they seemed to enjoy them very much. Maybe next time for us!

Arashi was a nice surprise when it comes to authentic Japanese food in Wellington. I recommend the…read moresalmon nigiri. The salmon that we had seemed fresh and was buttery. I ordered the tempura set and was satisfied. The tempura wasn't cooked too oily and the rice portion was perfect. The salad and miso soup were also good. Shredded daikon and wasabi would have been a nice added touch but it was good for what it was. The tempura portion was also pretty generous. We ordered Otokayama sake also with our meal and to my surprise it came out hot. I prefer Otakayama sake chilled, so I was surprised when it was served hot to us. I wish they offered to enjoy it both ways. The service was at least good. Our waitress was helpful and friendly. The ambiance also felt like being in a traditional Japanese restaurant sans the bidets in the restroom, but all good :)

Good skewers. Nice veggie tempura. The ramen was good also but you probably normally wouldn't…read morenotice it on the menu because it is at the very bottom of the noodles section. Needs a better menu layout. Nice restaurant atmosphere. Good sake selection.

Walking around Wellington, we stumbled upon Yoshi Sushi & Bento . It was a roll-icking good time…read more The sushi and fish were incredibly fresh and tasty. I got an assortment box and every piece was delicious, from the traditional rolls to the more unique options. It was like a sushi buffet in my mouth! One of the best things about Yoshi Sushi & Bento is that they offer half-priced sushi between 2:30 pm and 3 pm. This made the already great value even better, and my wallet was singing hallelujah. Definitely check it out

We stumbled into Yoshi Sushi while walking around Wellington. They have half price sushi assortment…read moreboxes half an hour before closing. The sushi here was extremely fresh and tasted amazing. The staff were very friendly. 5+ stars!

Food is authentic Japanese. Environment is great and service was amazing. The price is reasonable…read more Highly recommended.

Looks to be a chain of small Japanese food shops. They had a decent selection of pre-made sushi…read morethat looked pretty fresh, and an a la carte menu. My wife had the chicken udon bowl and I had the katsu don. Both were good. Reasonably priced.

For the last 5 years, Daruma Sushi (formally Wasabi Sushi) has been my friends' and I's go-to lunch…read moreplace when we're all in Wellington. 5/5 Service From the moment we enter the restaurant, we're greeted by a friendly waiter who seats us quickly and takes our order for drinks / items which are not on the conveyor belt. The staff regularly check in on each of the groups eating and regularly refills each person's glass of water whenever low. Ordering items that are not on the conveyor belt is easy and 4/5 Food The food is delicious and fresh! Definitely one of my favourite places in terms of quality of sushi within Wellington Japanese restaurants. Over the last few years Daruma have gone more adventurous bringing along more variety and choices with their many plates - I am a huge sucker for the variety of nigiri (especially salmon, salmon with wasabi mayo sauce and ebi tempura), Takoyaki and Simple Ramen). While there's already a lot you can choose from, there are even more choices on their menus that you can order directly from the staff. They also have a neat selection of desserts on the belt, if you're looking to finish off your meal with something sweet. Unfortunately the plates can add up in price if you're not careful - I spend $11-$25 around 3-5 plates on my own (often on the higher end). 3.5/5 Interior While the restaurant is small, the atmosphere is friendly and casual. Over the last few months they've placed up some walls so that you can no longer see the customers who were eating on the other side of the conveyor belt. It's also incredibly useful as they've placed up the menus on those walls as well. We don't often go when it's busy, but it can be a pretty tight fit when it is. Would not recommend if you're going in a big group (up to 4) as sitting side by side doesn't fit too well for a group setting.

Well, yeah. Its running sushi. On the lookout for some japanese sushi we found this little place…read more We were seated very quickly and began to grab plates from the line. They restocked the popular items quite rarely and had just few vegetarian options. No exotic combinations, just real basic. You could also order directly from the personell, which took its time but arrived eventually. Not the best, but not the worst either.

This food is very good, choose what you get and they have friendly workers and okay prices, GET THE…read moreLEMONGRASS CHICKEN

My favourite is their California Roll (#2) which actually isn't a roll but a huge bowl of rice,…read moresalad, salmon, avocado and caviar. I add plenty of soy, wasabi mayo and ginger to really make me happy. Just be aware that when you order this, there'll be a bit if a wait...up to 10-15 minutes, but it's worth it. Free cup of Miso with this one. $17 total.