Had a veritable feast at this place, I think our group literally ate the menu…read more Raw oysters, takowasabi (raw octopus), beef tataki and sashimi were all fresh and delicious. Since it's a sushi place I'm going to lead with that. The quality of the seafood was excellent. Would recommend if you like raw bar. The rest felt standard to me, not super impressive but not bad. Fried foods were good. The yakitorj was a little too dry. The stir fries were okay. Sushi had huge amounts of rice, but I've noticed this as a New Zealand thing rather than specific to this restaurant. Only weird part was that the sliding door seemed broken or maybe turned off on purpose. Had to be manually operated and many people getting confused going in and out. Hope the fix the door.

Wow! What a night we had! -- We went out to Hokkaido for my husband's birthday. We were absolutely…read morefloored by the food, service & ambiance! It takes quite a bit to make my top 10 restaurants and this one shot to the top. AMAZING Food, I had the sukiyaki pot and my husband had the chan chan yaki and we split the tempura & veg appetizer. I couldn't believe how reasonable it was! We DEFINITELY will be back soon! Do yourself a favor GO VISIT HOKKAIDO ASAP your taste buds will thank you!

I think I may have found the best sushi place, at least the best sushi place in East Auckland. It…read moresuch a small building that you run the risk of missing it as you drive by, but if you punch the address into your navman then there's no excuses. The sushi is cheap and the sushi is yum. $1 will get you a piece of regular sushi, and there's quite a nice selection of these ones. Or the more gourmet pieces are like $1.50, which is pretty cheap for a nice slice of salmon nigiri. And the fish tastes pretty fresh too, unlike some places where it is so cold that it's almost still frozen. So basically for less than $10 (well depending on how hungry and how much sushi you can stuff down your throat) you can get a decent feed of good tasting sushi. So glad I found this utopia.

Hands down thee best sushi ever made in Auckland city !!!! Love love. Would highly recommend to…read moresushi lovers

Low key homey restaurant hidden in the Remuera Village with surprising good food!…read more The place- typical Japanese decor. quite dim atmosphere. 2-4 seaters and a few bar stools. Well maintained. Clean. Some street parkings limited to 30 min during the day. The food- menu is smaller than many other westernized Japanese restaurants but they do bring out good daily specials. Amazing quality seafood. If you are lucky, you may get the highest quality part of tuna (otoro) the menu. Has a rich creamy taste to it. Also recommend the tuna wings. Lightly flavored, juicy and tender. Of course the lunch box options are of good quality and value. The service- as expected from a Japanese restaurant. Helpful and knowledgable. Will definitely visit this place again. Look forward to trying out their next special.

I love to support local businesses, especially when you can have decent chats with the owner. It…read moremakes it feel so much friendlier and that there's a connection there. We've come here heaps of times for lunch and dinner and have always been impressed. The meals are not just your usual Japanese - its fancier! Everything is presented so carefully and beautifully. Check the board for the specials - it will be totally worth trying. And the fresh grated wasabi is really quite something else!

To be honest, we came here because other restaurants in Sylvia park were full... And needed to find…read morea place asap before movie starts... $80 for a chicken donburi (bread crumb fried chicken with egg and rice), small sushi and sashimi set, takoyaki (octopus pastry balls with Japanese mayo) and a hot sake... I dunno that's insanely expensive. Especially for a meal that didn't really impress either of us. Takoyaki was very dry and not much sauce. Sashimi was fresh enough so not much to say about that. Sushi was normal like food court sushi. Donburi was tasty but also nothing amazing. Service however was sad. I mean the waitress didn't seem too keen to seat us or service us. There were lots of better places to sit but she gave us a shady corner seat haha oh well I will know better next time !! Food court next time haha

I have eaten here before & thought it was nice enough. But the truth is that I came here looking…read morefor donburi. But what I got wasn't quite right. It lacked the layers of flavour I am used to. As well as there was no salad or shredded cabbage. Just this egg mixture that had som veggies thrown in. Not the best I have had.... By a long shot. I also had tempura veggies. Or should I say two beans & seven thin bits of kumera aka sweet potato. One of the string beans still had the stringy bit attached. This made it hard to bit. Also as far as I am aware tempura is supposed to be as white as possible. Not the golden brown I got. But the worst thing was that 1/2 way through my meal these business men storm in & demand priority treatment "fast service" because they're in a hurry. I was disgusted by the way these yobbos talked through the waitresses. It made enjoying my lunch really difficult. Would I go back? Probably not.

Oh my gosh! So darn good & delicious. After a long day of travel, my family of 6 arrived with a…read morebaby to this beautiful restaurant . Staff could not have been nicer. Sushi was fresh, displayed expertly and yummy. Black cod entree looked like a piece of art upon arrival to the table and tasted heavenly. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. All members of my family had a delightful time and enjoyed their meal. Prices are high but the quality supports the price. Restuarant decor pleasing to the eye and extremely clean. Loved watching the chefs prepare the food too.

The food was unremarkable, and the service was atrocious. Not great with allergies, asked for no…read moredairy yet came out with a dairy based sauce- then got frustrated when I asked for the dish without the sauce. Okay food, but would not recommend.

Ordered via Uber Eats. Food was tasty & fresh. Portion size was appropriate. Would definitely…read moreorder again. Only comment is they did Not include Utensils.

I recently visited the Tanpopo branch in Howick for the first time. It's been a while since I'd…read morevisited the one in town, but I feel like the two branches, menu aside, couldn't be anymore different. Tanpopo Howick seats quite a few more people and has more of a Saturday hangout feel as opposed to a family restaurant. There are bar seats aswell if you're just there for drinks or would prefer to have your meal there. Our table for two was massive, and suitably so because it ended up being covered in food. The tables and ottomans are very close together and its s tight squeeze to get in and out of your seat. I didn't find this to be a huge problem, but this really depends on personal preference. The service here was awesome. We were greeted immediately by one staff member and they were great throughout the night. Our food came out quickly and it took us a while to get through it all. Their miso soup is just delicious and for $3 you get a massive bowl- it will certainly make you realise that you're being ripped off everywhere else. This is also the best miso I've had in recent times and one is enough to share between two people. We also ended up grabbing a loyalty card to get a few dollars off on our next visit. We even got a couple of extra stamps on ours because it was our first visit! Excellent and consistent service and food, I would highly recommend Tanpopo for a great meal.

The food served doesn't always seem like authentic Japanese food. (I'm not an expert, it's just a…read morefeeling) Presentation and atmosphere is done well and it's a good place for a few friends to get together but I wouldn't make it regular visits

The enormous bamboo and hibiscus table decoration drew us in to Gouemon, which from the outside is…read morean unassuming kind of place. Soon after we were seated we had that happy, relieved feeling that this was a Japanese restaurant that actually had Japanese waitresses and chefs, which is a great find these days. Gouemon has the cosy, traditional interior that's so inviting about authentic Japanese restaurants. The food is slightly more expensive that other similar places, but it was absolutely delicious. I recommend the sizzling prawns in golden cream sauce ($19.80), and the banana tempura with ice cream. Forget your waistline, enjoy, and take advantage of the BYO to save a little money!

Food was great , and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Portion size pretty good depending on…read morethe size specified. It's a good idea to make a reservation before going there as it's always busy. We did manage to get a table even though didn't make a reservations. We got what we ordered in a short period of time. We also tried the deserts and they are pretty good Overall, we were happy with the food and atmosphere. Price wise it's reasonable.

After a frantic day at work sometimes you just cant face cooking/picking up take out. Big fish…read moreEatery is a great option. Healthy, tasty, fast. (home delivery within 1/2 hour) I ordered Chilli edamame beans, Soft shell crab and a side salad. Everything tasted great with a standout chilli sauce on the edamame beans that was a taste explosion. it was hard to pick a few dishes everything on the menu sounded yum and I will totally be heading back to Big Fish to try the larger plates. Big bonus that the soft shell crab was still crunchy deep fired goodness by the time the food was delivered. Serving size was generous considering I ordered from the starter and sizes menu.

Great food, service and atmosphere! Best sushi in the area. Highly recommend this restaurant!read more

Nishiki for me was an average-joe Japanese restaurant. I popped in here for a lunch on my friends…read morework break. The store interior seems to have lived its days already with the seat cushions starting to come apart. The food wasn't terrible and the pricing was "okay". However it still seems to be pretty popular. Service was nothing more than taking your order and delivering the food (Water and Tea is self-served).

Great place for gathering! Every thing you have is the most…read moreamazing taste. I love this place so much Superb Thanks Maggie!

Tatsumi is a modern and chic Japanese restaurant found in the heart of Newmarket. I would have to…read moresay its one of the nicer Japanese restaurants in the Auckland precinct with a modern, upmarket interior. Ordering tapas style as per usual we were surprised to an amuse bouche before our meal was served; A small selection of Japanese bites that were all full of flavour. The sushi was rolled beautifully, maybe not as creatively displayed as other Japanese restaurants, but extremely fresh, which is what you are always looking for in sushi. I'm a sucker for soft shell crab, we agreed the tempura was perfectly balanced, with a light and crispy texture - also on the veges too. We love sashimi, but we love salmon more, I would recommend ordering it as its cut to perfection and again very fresh. At the end of the meal we were served a complimentary dessert - mango pudding. Not my cup of tea personally but im not a fan of Asian desserts to be fair. Overall the service was friendly and they go out of their way with personal touches that are unexpected. Rating Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Value for Money: Very Good 73 Davis Crescent, Newmarket Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 1130am-230pm, 6pm-10pm