This is a popular takeaway & IMO w/ good reason. Basically they serve good tasty food. They have a…read morelarge menu of primarily Chinese food & it's not too pricey. I've phoned in & ordered w/ little hassle & a few minutes later I've been able to pickup & go! They're friendly. There is a small & what I'd describe as 1970's not-so-chic restaurant, if that's your thing. I'd go for the takeaway myself. I highly recommend it.

The best Chinese food takeaway I've ever had, fast and friendly staff highly recommend…read more Big sized food portions, you won't be disappointed

This is possibly the best Chinese takeaway place in Papakura, and my family visit this here…read moreprobably once a week for dinner. The staff are generally pretty friendly with a good sense of humour, and there always seems to be so many of them working in the small kitchen area. The portions of food that they dish out are large, and the special fried rice that they make here is always packed with plenty of meat and cashew nuts; One of my favourites. They have a smorgasbord here too, where you can pick and make your own concoction of Chinese food. There is an art to stacking those plastic smorgasbord containers though that I haven't quite mastered yet. By the end of it, the mountain of food looks a bit like Jenga!

Everglad is our local chippy and as mentioned previously by Mandy, does fantastic Chinese food…read more They're always very efficient and friendly. Their potatoe fritters are best in town, really really crispy, we'll done and thanks Everglad.

Everglade Takeaways is the best Chinese takeaway shop in Manukau by miles. They do hot chips and…read moreall that jazz but what really shines is their Chinese food- I can only describe it as perfect really. It's great value for money and its quality food. Their combination fried rice is legendary and their sweet and sour pork is the best out. On top of all of that, their egg fu yong is absolutely delicious- just enough veges and the egg is cooked to perfection. They also do noodles boxes as part of their wide range of food available. The staff work hard here, I've seen them go through orders like a well-oiled machine while waiting for mine! My orders have always been so consistent and I've never had any complaints about the food. It's a very popular haunt in my family and for good reason. Not much else you can ask for from your local takeaway shop, and this one delivers. Take my advice and keep a copy of their menu at home; so much easier to phone order than wait in the inevitable long line this place has on Friday nights!

They say you should never judge a book by its cover... well, never judge a restaurant by its…read moreoutside appearance! The shabby exterior really leaves little to be desired, but as far as yum cha goes, VR Baker's Restaurant has to be some of the best in Auckland. There are no trolleys dashing by; rather, the waitresses carry around platters of piping hot bamboo steamers by the dozen. I've only visited twice so am still eating my through their dim sum goodies, but so far, I have yet to be disappointed! All the usual suspects are here, including siu mai, BBQ pork buns, pork spareribs, congee, steamed dumplings, innards and feet. They also have other, less common goodies like the sticky rice balls, which I prefer over the banana-leaf wrapped version and are definitely worth a try. I highly recommend the siu mai - they're uber succulent and a prime example of how they should be! As for dessert, the egg tarts are really good as well, but even better are their baked custard buns. If you can't find something you like from what's being carried around, you can ask for a dim sum menu (complete with coloured pictures!) and they will cook to order as well. So communication may be a little strained because many of the waitresses don't speak great English, but the staff are friendly and fast at filling up tea and clearing the tables. And VR Baker's is a bakery too, stocking not only the typical cakes and sandwiches in their cabinets, but also the dim sum offerings. Affordable, huge portions, fast and delicious, VR Baker's Restaurant truly is a hidden gem and is fast becoming my number one pick for yum cha in Auckland!

If you re craving authentic Cantonese food , look no further! This mom and pop restaurant is great…read morefor travelers who are craving asian food. Note they do not take credit cards here.

The Satay Noodle House has been located in the same part of Papakura for such a long time now,…read morecertainly since I can remember. And to be honest, nothing much has really changed here, which is not such a bad thing. The restaurant is a somewhat strange place, especially when you first enter because it is much larger/longer than it actually needs to be. You find yourself making your way to the counter, which looks so far away that it feels like you're walking down the aisle of your wedding. Eventually you make it there and it's worth the long hike because the dishes here are pretty tasty. The staff are friendly, and you don't have to wait a long time to receive your order. Large portions of delicious Asian cuisine. Like.

I bought a small chips and it took them 45mins to give it to me, even though they said 10mins. I…read morereminded them 15mins later and they still didn't do anything about it. During this time they were able to serve several other customers that weren't me

New Star is different from your average run-of-the-mill South Auckland takeaways, on account of the…read morefact that it is enormous. Next to the hot food buffet and giant menu sign, there are enough tables and chairs to house around 50 hungry eaters; something this takeaways often has to deal with. Situated next to the Papatoetoe Roller Sports Club, New Star can have influxes of smelly skaters desperate for a potato fritter at all times of the day; these skaters have to tussle with families wanting to order cardboard boxes worth of food to take home. If you're in the market for something other than chips, I recommend New Star's black bean dishes - they're rich and packed with veges and sauce. A perfect antidote to an evening's skating.

I think 2 stars is absolutely appropriate. The egg foo young was okay but everything else,…read moreincluding the rice was subpar. I have no basis for comparison with other Chinese food in New Zealand, but it was nothing like Chinese food in the states:

This simple restaurant is a family favorite after a long flight to Auckland (it is located about 15…read moremin walk from the international airport and close to a number of hotels. Great fried rice, dumplings and bao at very reasonable prices. Friendly service

This place is so good! Authentic hand pulled noodles made to order in really tasty soups. I think…read moreit's a small chain restaurant in NZ. They have some kind of certification from some Chinese noodle trade organization, so you know it's legit, and I see a lot of asian faces I'm there as well