Excellent japanese food at reasonable prices. The lunch menu offers a variety of meals with rice…read more And the dinner menu offers an extensive range of japanese dishes such as sukiyaki. There is no need for reservations.

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.

I've been to Kyoto a few times now and have always been pretty impressed with the service. I've…read moreonly ever gone during dinner time and its' never too busy. They have ample seating for diners so they can accommodate a lot of people and groups would enjoy the spacious layout here. Its located right next to the Amersham Way entrance to Westfield Manukau so there's tonnes of free parking if you're stopping by for a meal before a spot of shopping- nice and convenient! Their miso soup is delicious. I've become accustomed to miso over the past couple of years and Kyoto does one of my favourites. I've tried their katsu and it tastes great; its perfect for someone like me who's not quite ready to go all the way with ramen or anything too out of my element. They also have a good range of entrees, and I'm a little obsessed with their snow peas. Prices at Kyoto are pretty reasonable and you can get a dinner for two with drinks for about $50-$60.

Hmmm. Soft shell crab - burnt & not the freshest…read more Dumplings - delicious. Endame - hot & salty just like they should be. Prawn shumai - unexpectedly fried, but tasty. Sashimi - never arrived so can't comment. Service - friendly but oh so slow and in a restaurant that was far from full. Overall very disappointing and not crying out for a repeat visit but as always I'll give it at least one more try just to be sure.

I love Korean rib table BBQ best with lettuce wrap because it is very authentic and tasty. Love…read moreall sides which I can tell all freshly prepared everyday and professionally selected by the chef and the owner. Daamso pork bone soup is one of its signature dishes which I definitely want to recommend to anyone willing to try real Korean food. Also Try Soju , Korean traditional alcohol drink, little bit stronger than wine but not too much, Normally 16-19 % alcohol. Ask free wifi passcode while you enjoying the meal. do not forget free Korean candies as you check out and pay the bill!

From the owner: Korean table BBQ beef rib , pork. Soju, Bone soupread more

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.

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!

My family loves Daikoku and we've been coming here for years. The Botany branch is much close to…read morehome which is instantly an advantage, and I love coming here for a nice dinner treat. Watching your food being cooked in front of you is a great novelty and I don't think I'd get sick of it. All of the teppan-yaki chefs I've encountered are always so well-mannered and, of course, very good at their jobs. The yum yum sauce with prawns at Daikoku are one of my many food-related weaknesses- there isn't a lot out there that tastes better than that combination! And my medium rare steak is always cooked perfectly- an advantage of watching some cook your meal for you. They've usually got some awesome specials on during their quieter days (Sunday through Thursday) that include you appetisers, rice, mains and dessert for about $35- a great price at any restaurant!

Despite coming here on the awkward premise of my friend trying to set me up with someone, this…read moreplace did not disappoint. I only found out when I met my friend there, but thankfully the food was so nice I could push away the awkwardness of having a row of guys in front of me almost immediately. The environment had a traditional feel to it, especially with the distinctly Japanese staff. Everyone was so well-mannered and friendly, so I've always meant to go back here, but haven't quite made it. Hopefully soon, so I can eradicate the awkward memories and be served new, adventurous ones tucking into an eel dish perhaps? Sounds like the bad memories may just swim away with that sucker.

Amazing Japanese food! Tempura udon was super delicious, tempura crisp to perfection and lightly…read morebattered. Salmon nigiri was fresh and yum. Edamame was tasty. Family enjoyed their chicken teriyaki, and sashimi dinner bento box. Somewhat pricey for current standards but decent food!

This is a 3 star restaurant that is well located if you work in Manukau. I had the Chicken Gatsu…read moreand my son the chicken teriyaki bento. Each was $15 and, while not inedible , underwhelmed. Sometimes you stumble across a great little place in an odd location but this is not one of those places.

Food was super tasty. Didnt like the fact that all the dumplings have 6 pcs in the photos on the…read moremenu, but we only got 4 pieces. Not sure if that was specified anywhere. waiter was really friendly and helpful.

Knife work for the chef here is a joke,. Fish are fresh but the seaweed is soggy…read more. The table stink of wet towel,. Unpleasant experience

A great place to have Japanese food. The serving size is generous. The food taste awesome. And food…read moreprices are reasonable. CVery friendly service. This restaurant has a pick your own sushi bar for dine-in or take-out.