Incredible! We stopped in for dinner around 7pm after a long rainy walk. The owner was the sweetest…read moreman, discussed the menu with us, and made great recommendations. We ordered from the east to see photo descriptions on the menu. We ordered the Spicy Udon Noodle Stir Fry with Chicken, and the Ramen with Pork/Chive Dumplings! Both were so delicious, hot, and fresh. The Udon came with rice balls rolled in sesame and nori, and the chicken was perfect and tasty. The Ramen was piping hot, perfectly spicy, and had egg in the broth. The dumplings were very delicious with great scallion flavor. Small fridge of beverages, L&P, sodas, water, and more fruit drinks! They also had made to order sushi for takeaway, and a nice little counter with stools if you prefer to eat in. Would eat here over and over! Go eat here. The owner also told us many great spots to check out in Auckland and marked them on our map for us. What a delight! Thanks so much. 5 Stars doesn't do it justice.

This is our second time here. The first time we came we had tasted them little sushi platters and…read morethe stir fry yakisoba noodles bowl. It was really good, so we decided to order in and we ordered katsu chicken curry extra chicken and the chicken was really fresh and the curry was yum . As for today, my husband ordered his curry katsu chicken again and I ordered garlic chicken. My husband got the same thumbs up for the fresh chicken and the curry. Except for my garlic chicken, the rice was really good but the chicken was a bit dry. My husband devoured his good and finished mine. Then we ordered an yakisoba noodles plate. Now that was really good too. We heard him cooking this dish right after we ordered. This place is really good you will not be disappointed.

I'm a sucker for $5 deals so when I saw sushi boxes for $4, I almost died hahah…read more Came across this gem of an establishment on the infamous K Street just between Queen and Liverpool. Location is prime for students, corporate heads and maybe some daytime boozers. My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place on our way to inspect an apartment in CBD (I wouldn't recommend it) when we walked pass Nuri Maru and saw the $4 box deals. Whaaaat!? 4 bucks!?! We had about 10-minutes before inspection but I didn't want to miss out on that chicken karaage box or the spam masubi or the assorted salmon sushi. Soooo we detoured right inside. Pretty fun atmosphere you'd come to find at a typical Korean-style sushi restaurant - there was even a giant flat screen TV with K-Pop (Korean Pop) music videos on haha. We paid for our boxes and took a seat when a lovely lady from behind the counter asked if we wanted Miso Soup. I declined at first thinking she was trying to upsell me even after we had already paid. But then I noticed the beautiful sign that read "Free Miso for every $5 purchase" or something like that.. I saw "FREE" "Miso" and "$5" so I that's all I cared about. I quickly retracted my declination and said with conviction "YES!" She asked if we wanted two (one for my gf I guess haha).. Again, I said "YES!" as I nodded my head like an Asian school boy. Everything was surprisingly good for something that's been sitting out for who knows how long. The salmon roll was especially delicious - it had that milky, soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.. mMMMmMmmM We're definitely coming back again.. maybe tomorrow since we have another inspection in the area hahah

Hidden amongst a few other Asian restaurants, Banzai is lovely. Great space and vibe…read more Food was awesome and reasonably priced.

Banzai has been one of our family favourites ever since it opened quite a few years ago. Small but…read moreperfectly formed, it's best to book as it gets busy, although every time we've turned up they've managed to shift things around to give us a table. They go out of their way to make kids welcome and will supply books. pens, paper and often lollypops - they even ask the parents first if the lollypops are ok. The drinks list is basic but the few wines are well chosen and affordably priced, as is the incredible food. They do the usual Japanese favourites but I would recommend going for the Yakisoba or my favourite, especially in Winter, the Soup Noodles. The Lemon Chilli is the best and comes with your choice of Udon or Soba noodles. I get my Vegetarian version without the tempura batter and easy on the tofu. Indeed I am a person who struggles to order off the menu (I want it my way y'know?) and Banzai is another of my favourite establishments that has no problem with this. The salads are also delicious, particularly the not-very-Japanese-sounding Feta and Sundried Tomato. New visitors should definitely try the Korokke (potato cakes with sweet dipping sauce) and the creamy Potato Salad. The staff are absolutely lovely and never complain about us customising our dishes in a myriad of ways. You can phone ahead for takeaways or ask for a doggy bag if you over-order and they even have a small library of truly classy coffee table books to read while you wait for your takeaway. We always leave to a chorus of "thank you very much" from the entire staff. Me and mine have a lot of love for Banzai, so much so, we have even learned to copy the correct cultural protocol when paying at the end of the evening. Banzai makes me very ureshii.

There was so much choices! not overwhelming at all because it was so pretty and different from a…read moretypical sushi restaurant. The prices varies from NZ$1-$3 per piece. For the work that they put on the sushi, rolls it's a very good price. You can choose your own, no one pressuring you or looking at you while you take your time to choose but when you have a question they'll be there right away to answer. They have a menu for cooked food as well, but they have sushi display for whoever in a rush where it's made already. When you're at the paying process they'll ask you if you want wasabi or ginger.

Best sushi we've had by far in NZ. Very fresh fish. Not cheap, but quite reasonably priced given…read morethe quality and creativity. Staff were friendly and helpful. We're only here a few days but will probably come back.

Ok it's not Tokyo but for a hole in the wall joint in west Auckland it's very good. Recommend the…read moreseared salmon nigiri and the banana toffee pie. Great that there are places serving proper genmaicha tea. My wife loves her tea!

Yeh!! Auckland is now in Level one so we can at last leave our Titirangi bubble and so ventured out…read moreto our favourite Japanese restaurant. We received a very warm welcome from Junko san and proceeded to enjoyed a much missed fabulous meal. So glad this small boutique restaurant survived COVID. We will be back

Immediately you know there is no air conditioning because fans are running and it's way too humid…read morein there for any restaurant, let along a sushi boat restaurant where you can select a la carte items from a conveyor belt circling the eating area. Ummm... no thanks if you're putting raw food in that high temperature of a room. Fix the temperature, please! Because of that, it was an uphill climb the entire experience. Given that, we ordered off the menu: Yellowtail - gorgeous and full bodied. Wasabi and ginger are annoying per packet. Toro - fatty tuna, and I mean really fatty. It's expensive so really gotta know if you like this (similar to Wagyu) sacrificing meat for fat flavor. Note that for twice the price you only get one fish piece. Shrimp nigiri - on the thin side. Okay flavor. Udon bowl - small personal sized bowl which makes it convenient if you aren't super hungry. That's all...

Different, Sushi on a conveyor belt (train). Staff was a little slow but very nice. Food was good…read morefor type of business, not classy but cute to bring a date. Dishes do all up and next thing a snack was +NZ$100. But overall I would come back for a quick meal.

Kura did not disappoint. The sashimi was so fresh and tasty. Presentation was a work of art. Loved…read morethe rainbow roll with a variety of tasty roe on top. Also tried the edamame & a bao bun special that was a squid ink bun with shrimp & spicy mayo. The servers were friendly and attentive. The house sake was perfect to split between two people. Very cool basement spot and can't wait to come back.

In need of a light pre-movie/theatre/comedy dinner? Then Kura is your jam. It's bang-smack in the…read moremiddle of Auckland's Theatre district on Queen Street (near The Classic, Basement, Q Theatre, Aotea, Town Hall etc), the food comes out quick smart and it has a fun atmosphere to boot. If you're going with a group, definitely book one of the large sunken tables but beware you have to take off your shoes so strappy stilettos are a no go. As far as food goes the sashimi is a must and the sushi rolls (spicy tuna and spider roll are my favourites) taste as good as they look. Keep in mind that most of the dishes are quite small and prices quickly add up so not the best for a group of hungry lads.

A good local sushi place. I recommend because the sushi we ordered (made to order) had huge pieces…read moreof salmon. That's value for money. Take a look at the picture because i was shocked at the size of that roll. Otherwise it's fairly standard fair, I would avoid the pre-made food honestly, it did not look super fresh. But good variety of fried foods and noodles as well if you're looking for hot food. Really glad to have a local place in Stonefields.

There is literally no sushi anywhere else in the world that is better than the sushi you can buy at…read moreMercury Plaza. It's freshly made, still warm, and you can put on your own Japanese mayo, ginger or wasabi, so you can have as much or as little as you like. It's straight to the point- no extra ingredients- it's just your choice of filling and avo, and it's like 9 dollars. You really cannot go wrong. The bento boxes are equally as good- and there's a constant battle of what to order. In the chicken one you get rice, teriyaki chicken, tempura veges, salad and chicken sushi. Amazing, and all for 13.50. You get a buzzer and you can go get a drink from the Asian Supermarket whilst you wait. The one thing about Mercs, is that it really doesn't look like much. It really is just a run down international food court- and the first time I went I was quite worried! Once you taste the sushi you'll understand though- it's worth it!

Sushi Bar Salmon, more commonly known as the Japanese stall in the Mercury Plaza food court,…read moreproduces consistently fresh and tasty sushi and Japanese cuisine. Everything is made fresh to order, and for the price it is extremely good value. I often place my order and then go and do some grocery shopping in the centre's Asian supermarket while I wait. If you order a cooked meal (like their bento dinner boxes, $13.50 - very good) at a peak time you might have to wait a while. We last ate in on a Sunday night around 7pm and we had to wait almost half an hour. But once the food arrived it was all worth it - perfectly cooked teriyaki salmon, crunchy tempura veges and super fresh salmon rolls. For lunch, pick up a 9-piece rolled salmon sushi set for only $9 - you can't get much better value than that in Auckland city.

Recently opened in mid-September 2013, Tanoshimu is a Yakinuku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant. A range…read moreof meats and seafood are available. It was my first time dining at a Yakinuku restaurant so the server was very handy at helping us cook some of the meats as well as explaining the condiments that go with each dish. Because the server helped us cook and compliment the meats with a range of condiments, including sauces and powders, the food was absolutely great. I was a great fan of the beef tongue, although not so much of the pork selection. The interior decor is simple, with japanese themed paintings on the wall. From the outside it looked very dark that we almost drove right past thinking that it was already closed for the day. The room gets quiet smokey if there are many others dining (especially those who aren't good at cooking the food) and it becomes visible in the room as well as noticeable when breathing, hopefully they figure out some better ventilation system. Currently open 6pm-12pm Everyday except Tuesdays and they say will open for lunch when business picks up!