yohei is small japanese eatery tucked hidden in the mall near the wharf…read more seemed it's local favorites. they are some few tables for dine-in surprisingly their sushi and rice rolls are delicious , taste better than the restaurants we ate across the wharf. do check out this place when you crave for sushi rolls

Hidden away i always pop in to grab after school sushi for the kids. my eldest 15yrs he likes the…read morehot curry bowl order off the wall. i enjoy a hot miso and my youngest chooses sushi out of the cabinet. Owner is part of the local community and a great server.

I went expecting it to be more of a restaurant but it's an order at the counter and sit or take…read moreaway place. No alcohol. Service was fine, just order and wait patiently. There were enough places to sit but maybe not in a busy rush period. It's very casual and laid back. I went for dinner because I was staying nearby and didn't want to travel far and saw it had food ratings. There was only a couple pieces of sushi left, so not really a sushi place for dinner. I ordered spicy beef ramen and loved it! A really good balance of spice and flavor. Nice thin pieces of beef and tender. Perfectly cooked egg with slightly runny center. Delicious!

Love this awesome sushi bar that has recently opened. My fiancé and I are both really into food so…read morequite fussy but this place is great. Nice and fresh and good flavours. Staff are always super friendly and welcoming. We have been about 5 times already and even came over from Wanaka one day expecially ! Can't wait to give their ramen a try next

They're closed that happens on yelp too often. I think they close during Covid. I wasted a lot of…read moretime looking for them before I realized they're just not there but Queenstown has about 500 restaurants and large blocks that are packed so it's not easy looking for some things.

This place was open until 9 or so, which was good for us after a day trip to Milford Sound. I was…read moresurprised by how places pretty much shut down by 7 or 8 in this area. My husband got sashimi and ramen and loved it. I ordered the Chef's platter, which had big chunks of tuna and salmon sashimi, along with nigiri, and a spicy tuna roll, and it tasted amazing. While the place was a little pricey, it's about what I would expect for the quality here. And sushi seems to be expensive everywhere. Our server was nice and attentive, and we received our food rather quickly, because the restaurant was quite slow at the time.

Food is not too bad, but imagine upon entering the restaurant ... the waitress told us that there's…read moreno ramen and sushi served! We went there just for ramen on a cold night. Anyway, we made do. The service was okay. We were standing outside the restaurant for a while before being acknowledged and we had to wait for the servers to clean up a table with tall chairs when there another clean one nearby, even though it was meant for larger parties. Anyway, we didn't say anything since we just wanted a quick meal.

Delicious food. Definitely one of the better meals we had here in NZ. Service was terrific from…read morebeginning to end. Seating was spacious and far away from other tables so you do get privacy.

Amazing in every way!! A must visit for sashimi and authentic Japanese cuisine in Queenstown. The…read moremenu was so amazing sounding and couldn't decide so we just decided to get the taste of as much as we could and ordered the Emperors set dinner for 2. The meal came out so perfectly timed and we were plenty full. It is a real treat eating here and the service was so kind and amazing as well. Literally as course 2 came out I was figuring out my plans on when to come back again during our trip to Queenstown. The establishment is upstairs so it can be easily missed by folks strolling the shops below. So happy to have stumbled across it as well because Google didn't show it in my sushi search either.

So fortunate to have had the opportunity to get a taste of Tatsumi Queenstown. Listed as one of the…read moretop ten sushi spots in New Zealand . Recognized for good reason. The service is superb, and ambiance is comfortable and romantic. Seated at a table with two sofas was so relaxing. The food is excellent, the sushi is extremely fresh, and the soft shell crab and salmon prepared to perfection. Recommendations: -Hokkaido scallop sashimi -Marlborough Ora King salmon sashimi -Soft shell crab tempura -Marlborough Ora King salmon teriyaki

Pretty okay place - came in to avoid the rain and get a bowl of ramen to ward off the unusually…read morecold kiwi summer (as I've been told). The spicy hakata ramen was very bare with no add-on options but the noodles and broth were decent. Also had a green salad to balance out on the nutritional scale. That was unfortunately drenched in vinegar and a tad on the salty side. Shortly after we ordered, the server came by to let us know the kitchen will be closing in 5 mins so if we want anything else, this is the time to do it now. The "open late" on the front door really means just whenever we want - and in this case, 9:30pm on a Wednesday.

Great food and sake. Cozy! Really hits the spot after a long day of activities in the cold…read moreweather. Very friendly staff!

This is my favourite Japanese restaurant on the South Island and I visit every time I'm in Wanaka…read more They have a decent size menu. The portions aren't huge but the food is of excellent quality.

Absolutely delicious authentic Japanese food! Everything we ordered was perfect. Staff is very nice…read moreand helpful. Came back two days in a row.

We had one meal in Wanaka, and we decided to eat at Shinaburo. The two of us ordered the curry udon…read morenoodles ($18.5) & stir-fried udon noodles ($17.5), both with pork. WOW! The flavors were nothing out of this world, but the curry udon noodles tasted almost exactly like I dish I love making at home. It felt like I was eating my own cooking - such a comfort for a tourist thousands of miles away from home! The curry was soupy and incredibly hearty. Our meals came out fairly quickly too, which was a relief after a long day of hiking. We got 3 complimentary sides: sliced potatoes, sliced carrots with red dipping sauce, and kimchi. The kimchi was crisp & fresh and made for a terrific flavor pair with udon noodles. As for the restaurant decor, we loved being able to sit at an eclectic and sturdy wooden table fit for two. There are generic posters strewn around the restaurant with KOREA written on them, and several Chinese scrolls as well. This was a pleasant surprise in a super touristy & overpriced town. During our last 10 minutes in the restaurant, we saw this couple standing outside the door contemplating the menu listed on the window. They walked in to grab a table, then walked right back out and undecidedly stared at the menu some more. Don't be uncertain, give this place a try! We left with full bellies and not too bad of a dent in our wallets. Fantastic!

We had a pretty decent meal at Shinaburo. I'd seen all the 5 stars reviews, and although it wasn't…read more*that* good, it was pretty damn tasty. The slightly strange thing is the spice level. Their hot sauce is maybe mixed with miso? This means it is not as spicy as I am used to at Korean restaurants. Maybe they are aiming for Japanese tastes rather than Korean? If you add a good dollop to your bibimbap it still tastes delicious. The highlights for me where the mussels (which came with our sea-food) and the KFC, which was really tasty. I'm glad we popped in.

Although Daruma Sake Bar is best known for its Sake Bombs ( a shot of rice wine dropped into a…read moreglass of Sapporo Beer and necked after a mandatory chant that the entire bar joins in on). I go there for the food... The yakatori style small plate foods is as authentic as any you would find in Japan. So tasty and such a good selection that I end up stuffing myself every time I go. Which is all too easy when the plates take only a second to come out and the staff are super attentive and happy to keep the food (and booze) flowing. I also go for a cheeky solo lunch break and get the Karaage Chicken Ramen and an Asahi beer. Lunches have a chilled feel compared to nights and are perfect if you want to hide from the world for 1/2 an hour!

Great ramen is hard to come by. There is not great ramen here. The broth was pretty good and the…read morenoodles were the correct consistency. The pork was mediocre and a bit cold . It's no frills and I appreciate that. It's good but it's not great. I crave great ramen and it is hard to come by in the states. This fulfilled my craving and the price was very reasonable. I didn't regret our meal but I was not compelled to return. The yakitori is above average but also not the best.

Coming from the United States, the idea of a pick your own sushi where you can individually choose…read moreeach piece was pretty cool and novel. I liked being able to try a billion different rolls by getting one piece of each. The fish quality was solid, not the best, but pretty good. The rolls were okay, some much better than others. I really liked the crab salad inari. The salmon ones were a close second. The service was just pick them yourself and pay at the end, but I was incredibly impressed by the server's ability to identify each piece and charge appropriately - she nailed it. The inside is fast casual, with a few tables to sit, but it was really crowded.

You pick whatever sushi or side dishes (fried veggies) you want and pay by slice! I was slightly…read moreskeptical but the sushi quality was fantastic!