Went here with the family on a Wednesday night for a combo birthday / new job celebration. Great location. Excellent service. Exemplary food. Prices there or thereabouts. Highly recommended! Super useful online booking and text confirmation system. Suggest sharing rather than solo ordering. read more

Awesome fresh sushi and sashimi. So delicious. Suitable for all ages. My teenager liked the food. Sea views. Inside/outside tables. Good wine and cocktails. They accept walk ins. read more

I had heard rave reviews about Tokyo Bay but was disappointed with my lunch there today. Being vegetarian there were limited options with one very lonesome main vegetarian dish so I ended up ordering a number of small share dishes. The edamame was it's usual salty self and the agedashi tofu was silky smooth, but the other two dishes were a let down. The miso eggplant had thick, thick layer of paste on it that was pretty sickly and the steamed Asian vegetables were a strange mix of unseasoned, steamed capsicum, mushroom, kumara and boy choy, which came with a creamy sauce on the side... very strange! Despite the food being average, I must say the service was fantastic - efficient, friendly and polite - and they've done a great job with the interior. Potentially a great place to as a carnivore but not very vegetarian friendly! read more

Tokyo Bay - Edamame + sparkling sake - Japanese Near Me - Takapuna, AUK

The first impression of me with Japan, was the word and vision of real Tokyo Bay in Tokyo. In 2012, my first time visit Japan. Overlooking Japan from the plane, clearly heard the voice from flight attendant, "We are now flying over Tokyo Bay". Sunny blue took up my whole sight, and mind. After 3 years, that moment, came across Tokyo Bay, is still new in my heart. So when I came across this 'Tokyo Bay' in Takapuna, something attracted my emotion on the spot. Just walked in, hoping to revive that part of memory of my complex with Japan, and its exquisite cuisine. Yes, Tokyo Bay didn't let me down. Simple outlet, natural wooden wine shelves, stone attached into the war, specially-designed ceiling lamp shaping fish swimming in the ocean, intentionally set light, background music, the smile from waitress... There is something called zen floating in the atmosphere. Even during lunch time, business people might still make a little noise, you seem to have your focus in this Japanese cuisine experience and ignore the other. Menu keeps in the traditional way(way too good) Go straight to the set dish. One is Grilled Salmon, and Chicken Teriyaki. Remember, if you have no idea what to choose, choose the first dish on each item. It won't go wrong. Set came up clean and beautiful. The dishware added so much to this whole experience. That's part of the reason so many people are this into Japanese cuisine. You will find the wood spoon unique, the veggie salad was just right with the sauce, the Akaroa salmon tasted fresh, the chicken was cooked gently. What's more, the rice with miso soup is perfect. Then I can't help but wondering what to order from the dessert menu, as the lunch was so nice. Mocha mousse shouldn't go wrong. There it came. Light green in one glass, with cream on top and a drop of mint leaf. Beautiful. Dig through, the chestnut combing autumn flavor, was a real surprise for this season. One tiny detail, you will be amazed that this restaurant is authentic. Let alone every detail is just right. Tranquil blue sea was in my sight, from the window. Yes, Rangitoto is a catchy for the eyes. Suddenly, the moment of my acquaintance with shining Tokyo bay, became vivid in my mind. read more

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Visiting my old stomping ground Takapuna always brings back high school memories. Back then, nothing appealed more than a green tea frappacino and a Jesters pie. Surprisingly, that part of Taka hasn't changed at all. Fast forward to 2016, the addition of Main Beach Takapuna really pumps Takapuna as the lifestyle capital of the shore. With the iconic beach view of Rangitoto on the horizon..there isn't anything quite like it in Auckland. Tokyo Bay is one of the three restaurants on the block, serving Japanese cuisine with a bit of fusion. The owners come from Soto Japanese Restaurant in St Mary's Bay and Tokyo Club in Ponsonby Central so it's no doubt where they get their upbeat flair from. When given the option on a sunny day on the shore, always pop dem sunnies on and bake outside. Sorry in advance for the sun glare on the photos..Vitamin D priorities.. For lunch, we ordered: - sashimi, sushi nigiri platter for two - duck dumplings shumai with Japanese hot mustard - eggplant mis0-yaki - eggplant flame grilled with a sweet miso sesame coating - wagyu croquettes korokke - fried panko potato croquettes with wagyu beef For the curious and adventurous, the small plates menu are ideal with a mixture of traditional and fusion dishes. My favourite was the eggplant miso-yaki which was creamy and deeeelicious. You might even be able to get those who don't like eggplant to give it a try! The duck dumpling shumai also deserves a mention, it was packed with flavour and would be satisfying for meatlovers. I don't usually like the traditional shumai for the pork, but the hot Japanese mustard gave it a good zing. For dessert, we tried: - green tea matcha tiramisu and coffee tiramisu -match mousse As a die-hard fan of matcha, I looked forward so much to taste the matcha-misu but I found that both the tiramisu bites were dusted so much that it was dry to the core. The red bean and matcha mousse was better but you can't go too wrong with the combination of those flavours. There are also bento box options for those who like a bit of everything but struggle with deciphering lengthy menu options. At $25-$28 (lunch) it's a great choice for those who want a little fanciness for lunch without going all out. The dinner menu looks even more exciting, I'd also want to try their extensive sake list, it's got everything from warm house sakes to chilled sakes, nigori (milky and sweet sake) to sake bombs. Bring it on! read more

Tokyo Bay - Japanese Near Me - Takapuna, AUK

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In my opinion it is the best Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Great location, cozy and modern interior. Very polite and nice staff. And the food... the food is amazing. Sushi, sashimi- the fish is the freshest! Try their sashimi set for two - you won't be disappointed. If you more a meat lover try lunch set with meat, they have plenty of options. Great tea and good wine. Simply the best! read more

Tokyo Bay - Two tiramisu dessert - Japanese Near Me - Takapuna, AUK

A great new addition to the takapuna seascape. The duck and mustard dumpling were delectable, the karaage chicken was crispily warm, the seven spice squid was succulently flavoursome and the baked eggplant was scoopingly scrumptious. Sake bombs caught my eye, but I was distracted by the wine list which included a few sexy french numbers. The decor deserves a mention too. A shoal of silver fish swirl above the restaurant giving the impression that one is not just by the sea but underwater. And the state of the art dyson taps in the bathrooms confirm that the future has arrived. The service is great and the view is lovely by day and by night. Worth the drive. read more

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Been back for dinner and shared lots of dishes, I can recommend the chicken karaage (or KFC as the waitress jokingly explained as she put it down), the pork belly with a real ginger kick and the miso roasted eggplant which was a standout. The duck dumplings and 7-spice squid were good, but can't say anything positive about the selection of desserts unfortunately, only that I 'tried' them. read more

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I'm turning vegetarian, I think I'm turning vegetarian, I really think so... after a return visit to Tokyo Bay for dinner this time. Karaage chicken, duck dumplings and seven spice squid were all delicious but the star of the night was a baked miso eggplant dish. Hot, miso-ey and silky on the tastebuds which cried out for more. Washed down with a sultry bottle of french red, Sunday night took on a rosy glow. Deserts...hmmm. I really don't think so. read more

After enjoying several visits to Tokyo Club Ponsonby, I have decided to visit Tokyo Bay - their new restaurant at Takapuna beach! The place was nicely constructed and spacious so everyone can enjoy the nice view of the beach and Rangitoto. The interior is decorated with pretty and interesting ornaments which the owner told me that they brought all the way from Japan. Food was very nice as usual. We had very nice sashimi and sushi and some Japanese bar food. We loved generously sized potato coroquettes with nice chunky beef inside it. Crunchy Karaage chicken was very nice too. We had very nice mango dessert which I have never tested before - very unique texture with natural flavour. Highly recommended! Service there was very kind and friendly. I drove there that day so wasn't going to drink but staff made me a special beer - zero alcohol beer topped with a little bit of REAL beer! Very kind and special service like this makes a huge difference. read more

This is simply outstanding Japanese food in a gorgeous, stylish restaurant with lovely service in the best location! Perfect for business lunches or romantic dinners or groups. A real gem. The eggplant miso dish is 100%. Highly recommend. My friend is pregnant so had some weird requests and they were so gracious and careful with her, and made us both feel very welcome. read more

Tokyo Bay is an absolute winner - the best views in Auckland and the best Japanese. Nothing beats sitting in a beautiful restaurant, eating fresh sushi and sashimi while sipping an ice cold Asahi. We were a group of 8 so between us we managed to try a number of dishes - tempura sea eel somen, takoyaki octopus balls, eggplant miso-yaki and chicken karaage were all winners. For mains the dinner boxes were popular only because everything sounded so delicious we couldn't decide. Dinner boxes were an excellent choice, then we could try a little bit of everything. Most of the boys went for the grill and the ladies the blue water and Tokyo Bay dinner boxes. All were excellent. We had such an amazing menu we will definitely be going back. Great food, wine, service and views - what more could you want? read more