Visited after reading a review and was not disappointed. Had the creamy pork soup base ramen, and…read moredumplings. Delicious. Fairly low key shop outside the mall on the main road, good service, great authentic Ramen. Will return.

This restaurant is not fancy but it is authentic Japanese…read more We had a rather large lunch so we both opted for a bowl of ramen for a lighter dinner. Both included delicious slices of char siu, half a boiled egg, sliced green onions and seaweed. Our server was a very sweet girl from Japan who speaks English very well. We spent an enjoyable evening here speaking with other patrons too.

The best donkotsu ramen with the best chashu in Auckland!! If you love chashu/pork and ramen noodle…read moreit's definately worth trying.

Fanatics and genuine Japanese Ramen makes me feel like home. Lovely smiles always on the staffs'…read morefaces. The chief is super great and cook with heart! I believe that's the sprite of a chief should be.

Gets a 5-star because it's a great experience having your lunch/dinner cooked in front of you…read more Great lunch special - $16.80 for salad, miso soup, steak/lamb or chicken, steamed rice and vegetables. But wait, there's more! A small bowl of ice team to finish with a very retro pink wafer

The atmosphere is exciting and lively and unlike what you'd see at your local favourite restaurant!…read moreThey cook the food In front of you and it is carried out with flair! I highly recommend coming here when hungry and in a group.

Hole in the wall establishment run by what looks like a husband and wife. Comfortable seating for…read moremaybe 24-28. Takoyaki - it's good says dbp. - perfect (6) spheres Spicy ramen - Comes in hot no need for extra spice - deep smoky flavor - mash your own sesame seeds is a nice touch Tonkotsu shoyu ramen - plain flavor feels under developed - wifey says it's homey - kinda grows on you as you eat it Mukashi traditional soy ramen - best in show - clean Miso taste - added corn bc I love the crunch Tonkotsu paitan salt ramen -

Metro rated it as one of the best Ramen houses in Auckland or perhaps it's on the top 50 cheap…read moreeats. Regardless which one it sways towards, it does live up to its reputation. It's not brilliant because I guess you only get that in Japan I suppose but compared to Mentatz (on High Street) and Tanpopo (Anazc Ave) it's good. It's also famously nestled between a few well known Symonds St eateries namely Ginas which is a funny and loud Italian restaurant, a top end Japanese eatery which I can't remember the name of, a well known Sushi eatery and also a cheap and cheerful Thai dining house. So you assume that there's plenty of competition about! First time I rolled in I ordered a Giyoyaki Ramen (fish and pork broth and probably spelt wrong) and it was delicious. The broth is probably the most important part of Ramen and it was rich and creamy. Some may argue otherwise that it's each individual part that gives the rise to the whole Ramen. But I say broth. For me it was a little tad on the small side as I was super hungry but everything is fine, a little short on the extra condiments as I usually like a bit of bamboo shoots. Second time I went I had a spicy ramen. I had a good look at the menu and was pleasantly surprised to discover that you can make it large for an extra $1. So I went with that and it totally filled me up. Go get your Ramen Fix there!

Another of my favourite " nothing flash " eating venues. It's small ;so seating can be limited if…read moreit gets busy ; the staff I find are quick in taking order and then the food coming out. The menu consists of all the usual in these sort of Japanese restaurant plus they have monthly specials. The price is pretty good , the place clean and a good thing is you can watch the food being prepared as the kitchen is open. But I find their portions of meat a little less compared to another Japanese restaurant I reviewed but barring that it is equally delicious. Drinks are available as well as help yourself water. No credit card facilities though , only cash or eftpos. It's tucked away in the queen st side of Tyler st and could be easy to walk past if not really looking.

Seeing is believing. However, when it comes to restaurant, it should be eating is believing…read more I believe it is a fairly nice Ramen place to fill the hungry stomach in this crowded city pace. Soy sauce, Miso, Salt and Tonkotsu Ramen, four elementary Ramen but classic to choose. There are more to come if you would like some special treat to your noodle. Quite a Japan Style! Honestly, for this kind of noodle place, always try the basic and best one. Tonkotsu is not a bad choice. Nice soup, slow cooked pork slice, bamboo shoots and fresh spinach for a taste bonus. What's more, you can choose fried dumplings, they call Gyoza and some pork stew for small bites. They are both quite authentic. Just wish they could turn these seats a bit more tidy, then it would be closer to my Ramen Place expectation.

If I could give this place a 3.5 I would. We wanted ramen on a cold day in Auckland and TANPOPO had…read morereally good reviews and as a vegetarian I saw a few options so knew we had to go here. We ubered here because as foreigners I did not trust driving and parking downtown in Auckland. We were greeted so kindly by the staff and given menus. I ordered the miso ramen and you could tell it was fresh! We love ramen so we're super excited, the serving size wasn't too huge which was nice. The ramen was less creamy and more watery in a sense. Overall it was good but I wouldn't consider the food amazing! The staff were so sweet to us and maybe some of their other ramen may be better!

1st timer. Tried the Tonkotsu Shio ramen. I asked for it to be extra spicy, and wow it was exactly…read morethat . Small staff that do a darn good job handling the number of customers arriving. The ramen cook especially has great energy greeting and engaging customers, and must be one of the hardest working people I've seen at a restaurant. Hope to eat here again.

We stumbled on Daikoku after wandering a bit off of Queen Street, towards the Sky Tower. We were…read morequickly seated on traditional tatami Japanese seating on the floor (after removing our shoes). After scanning the broad menu, we ordered up two lunch bento box specials, an eel plate and tonkatsu shoyu ramen bowl. Food arrived mere moments later, seemingly faster than your local Maccas! The lunch special included miso soup, takoyaki, tuna/salmon sashimi salad, chicken teriyaki and a bowl of rice (and some unknown yet tasty chicken cucumber marianated dish). Not a bad deal for $16 NZ. Chicken teriyaki was excellent, btw. The eel arrived in a very generous portion (3x what we'd normally get in the states) and delish! Ramen was perfectly flavored (not too salty) and the noodles were tender. A good lunch stop in the heart of the CBD, and a good value if you're used to paying in USD! A nice refreshing Japanese meal preparing us for our upcoming experience in Japan -- should be ranked higher than the 3.5 stars currently on Yelp!

So far is the best authentic Japanese food I've tasted so far. The staff speak Japanese and…read moreEnglish. You wouldn't know it's there until you walked past it a few times. The entrance is dark so you can't really tell if it's a restaurant. Also, it's definitely hard to tell if it's open or not. There are signs, but it's a bit confusing still. Ha! When you do go inside it, the atmosphere is quiet and calm. It definitely does feel like one of those smaller Japanese restaurants that you have been to if you have ever been to Japan. There's a sushi bar area where you can sit. There's also an authentic Japanese dinning area, set up with the tatami floors, walls, cushions and table where you have to take off your shoes in order to be seated there. There are also western seating available where we sat. The staff are quick to serve and are friendly. The food was delivered fairly quickly, and we didn't wait long. The taste of the food was really close to the kind that you would find if you lived in Japan. If you're looking for a good meal, this place I would recommend!

Friends and family who have been in Auckland recently all recommended that we dine at Hello Beasty,…read moreand the place lived up to expectation. We made a lunch reservation for today, and enjoyed our meal so much -- slow-cooked lamb, Korean Fried Cauliflower, sashimi selection, and the astonishingly good creme brulee (not really a cheesecake as described on the menu) that we begged our way into a dinner reservation as well -- where we loved the Neko Ginger cocktail, cucumber green goddess, burrata, and stir-fried steak fillet. if only we had another day in Auckland to try more of this wonderful menu

This place is really delicious. They have a lot of small plates which you can share with your table…read moreand lots of different things you can try and at this place really has a cool vibe.

Love this place! The staff are friendly and the food is incredible! Great pricing and large…read moreportions. The restaurant is clean and tidy as well :)

My first time at Tokyo even when I used in the apartments right next door for years. What an…read moreexperience and the food is second to none. I've never been a big fish person but the way the food was presented and the flavours were not what I was expecting. This is now one of my new favourite places. The decor really makes you feel as if you're in Tokyo! The staff are super attentive and always available which is great. If you've never been here this is a destination you HAVE to try. Will be coming back for sure!!