We stumbled upon this place while walking through Christchurch late one evening, looking for some dinner. Even though they were closing, they squeezed us in and we had the most amazing teriyaki chicken and steak dinner. Food was hot and fresh, the steak melted in your mouth, and the flavors were delightful! Wonderful service. I would recommend for a great dinner. read more

Sakimoto - Sakimoto - Japanese Near Me - Christchurch, CAN

Shrimp and vegetable tempura were delicious! We also sampled the plum wines. I don't really like wine but I definitely like the ones I sampled! Although the restaurant was always busy when we went, service was good. The turn around was quick. We stayed in Christchurch for 3 nights and we ate here twice for dinner. read more

A fantastic find in Christchurch, this small place was always very busy so it would be worth booking beforehand. However, we managed to get a table without trouble on the 2 nights we ate here. The ordering system is a little quirky - you have to tick your selections on an order form, which the server then takes to the kitchen. I suppose it avoids any linguistic problems with the menu items, but it did seem a little strange. The food was obviously freshly-prepared and very tasty. Prices are very reasonable too. Thumbs up from us! read more

This is the most ridiculous place. Went yesterday to eat but was told they are fully booked and to come back. So I made the reservation with the lady for tomorrow who took my information was really looking forward to eating there. But when I went to the yesterday today, I was told there was no reservation on their books. She remembered took it my reservation but she didn't enter it on there system. We were supposed to be in Auckland but was rerouted to Christchurch because the Auckland airport being flooded and not accepting incoming flights. Needless to say I was very pissed off. I'm glad she told me to go find other restaurants. Thank God! I found Casa Publica and found what a treasure the restaurant is. read more

Good location but poor service. Food just ok. We were hoping for a nice Asian/japanese fair but not impressed. We were seated at a dirty table and had to ask for it to be wiped down. Waitress barely spoke English and asked us to check off on a menu what we wanted. Before our food came out they asked if we wanted to order anything else because the kitchen was closing! This was at 8:45 pm! We both ordered Japanese fried rice with teriyaki chicken. There was barely any chicken... do not recommend. read more

An affordable Japanese restaurant with a wide variety of options! Located just a minute from our hotel, Sakimoto marks itself as a tapas-style bistro with dishes of small to medium size. While it sounds like an izakaya, it's more like a hodgepodge of Japanese cuisine, with options ranging from ramen and udon to sushi, teriyaki chicken, and even pork belly. The restaurant is closed on Sundays, and the kitchen closes at 9. Service is prompt, though we shouldn't have heeded the waiter's recommendation to order more food because the portions are more medium to large size in my mind. We ordered the $16.50 spicy chicken kara-age, which came with 6 or 7 large pieces of lightly floured chicken thigh. It is truly mildly spicy, as well as tender and juicy inside. They forgot to serve us the Kewpie mayo, but it was tasty as it was. Recommended! We also got the $15 teriyaki chicken, which is strips of pan-fried chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce, served with a small lettuce salad. The flavor is good, chicken is juicy, but the presentation was pretty messy...and I usually don't comment on presentation for not-super-high-class places. Lastly, we got the $14 sashimi assortment, which comes with 6 slices of Akaroa salmon and 8+ small slices of whitefish (perhaps sea bream?). It comes with a side of ponzu jelly, which is very interesting! The fish itself is decent, and the portion is generous for the price, but I could taste the freezer in the salmon--it ain't no fresh Mt. Cook alpine salmon, that's for sure. $3 for a small bowl of white rice, and $2.50 for a very small bowl of miso soup. Remember, the portions are decently-sized, so don't order too much! read more

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Nice enough little Japanese restaurant with friendly staff, to be fair I could probably go another half a star in their rating though they are missing the mark just a little to be a four star place. You fill out you order form for what you want to eat which is probably my one gripe, there is no further description for the dishes not their size! Once you place your order the food proceeds to come out quickly and freshly, it was all well made, however again the food is placed down with no explanation for what it is... They were very reasonable priced for the quality though they could engage the customers just a little more to get the satisfaction up. read more

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I happened to be staying at Hotel 115, which is just next door to Sakimoto. For convenience, I went there for dinner on my second night in Christchurch. I would probably have gone there the first night, too, if they were open a little earlier. The prices are very reasonable for sashimi dishes. Coming from the States, this type of dishes are usually more expensive. The quality is very good, too. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice enough for dinner dates. I expected the sashimi to be very fresh, and it was. I particularly liked the Grilled Chicken with Yuzu Pepper Sauce. The chicken was so moist. I was shocked! I guess I didn't expect it to be so good. I ordered the tempura ice cream, which was okay, but the plum wine jelly was the real star. It had a touch of alcohol in it which was just small enough for me not to get a bad reaction. I am extremely sensitive to alcohol. I went back there again 2 nights later for dinner after returning from Lake Tekapo. I was surprised the waitress remembered me as she greeted me, "Nice seeing you again." I wished their hours were a little longer though. I would have gone there on the first night except I thought they were closed. On another day, I tried going there for lunch, and they had just turned the sign from open to close as I stepped off the Tram. They closed 5 minutes early for lunch. read more

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A good place for eating and talking, the sashimi is not bad, but sushi is a little disappointed, as the rice is a little bit loose. After all, I will recommend it. read more

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This is a great choice for Japanese food in Christchurch. The food is tapas-style with lots of small plates for sharing. All of our selections were delicious - agedashi tofu, salmon sashimi, chicken & avocado sushi, grilled fish and grilled eggplant. It was very reasonably priced and BYO is a bonus. The staff were very friendly and the food came out quickly. It's a popular spot so if you do't have a reservation, come early or you might not get a table. read more

We got the chirashi bowl and the tataki roll. I love the fish in NZ that I've had so far, it is fresh. That's really all I need. The roll was interesting, the ginger flavor was kind of strong for me, but the beef was really good. Unassuming place, solid food. read more

My husband and I stumbled upon this place since it was right beside our hotel, nestled inside Cathedral Junction. The restaurant is small and intimate, but is decorated nicely, very simple. I thought the food was alright, but I believe when I dined here, they were fairly new. I'm sure it would be a lot busier if the tracks weren't closed to Cathedral Junction as the earthquake from the years ago still affects the area. The service there was definitely great. I did feel very welcomed when I was dining in. As for the food, I felt like it was lacking some pop of flavor for me. The food was presented in a beautiful matter, but maybe it was just an off day for my husband and I. I did enjoy the seared octopus a lot! I would definitely say to go there and try it out. read more

The food quality here was very good and I did like the emphasis of quality over quantity with their dishes! Portions were a bit smaller than expected though but everything I tried was tasty so that easily made up for it. The process for ordering food took a while even after ticking off what items I wanted from the sheet but the food does come out quickly. I still remember the Japanese waitress she was super nice and friendly. Prices are reasonable for Christchurch as well especially with how much attention they put to details. Anyway I managed to try the fish fillet with hot chili sauce which was advertised as a lunch special and that really impressed me so on another visit I ordered it a second time around. Highly recommended. read more

My wife and 2-year-old son and I stopped in here because it was steps away from our hotel room, and I love good Japanese food. We were very satisfied. After the hostess apologized that the kitchen was very busy and service would be slow, service turned out to be pretty swift. The server marked which dishes were for our son, and made sure they came out first. (Bravo!) I loved the diverse selection of reasonably priced sake. The spicy tofu salad was great, the nigiri sushi sampler was as fresh as could be, and the grilled salmon with tempura vegetables and sweet miso sauce was beautifully done. Atmosphere was informal, with a lively buzz, and decor was tasteful. read more

Food was very reasonably priced considering that the cost of meals throughout New Zealand is normally much higher. Unfortunately it was not as good as what we have at home in Hawaii. But it was good enough for a repeat. read more

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Great food. Extremely fresh and tasty. Excellent, courteous and timely service. Tempura prawns out of this world. And salmon Sashimi fabulous. read more

I went to Sakimoto my first night in Christchurch. I ordered the Teriyaki chicken, it came with no rice and the dish was very small. The chicken was slimy and had a bad quality to it. The staff was very friendly but didn't speak much english. read more

Fresh food, authentic Japanese dishes - delicious! The prior reviewer gave us a nice heads up on what to expect and thankfully our experience was better than we had hoped. The staff is very nice, and I believe they learned from the last review to describe each dish that they laid down. Prices are a bit higher than in America, however, know that the prices for food in general Christchurch are all very expensive in comparison to our US prices. Christchurch is even more expensive than Queenstown. So, this restaurant in comparison to other restaurants in Christchurch is on the less expensive side. That said, if you're hungry, definitely order more than one dish. Dishes are delicious though on the smaller side, however since the dishes aren't that pricey (in NZ pricing) it's still a great value. Hope you enjoy! read more

My wife and I had a great meal on Saturday night.Its all about quality not quantity which suits us fine.We have struggled to find decent BYO restaurants in ChCH, Sakimoto is our new favourite.Attentive service and well priced. read more