Japanese restaurant in New Zealand

“This restaurant more than lives up to all the great reviews. The setting, location, interior, and vibe are perfectly in tune with each other. The food is incredibly flavorful and beautifully presented. We had breakfast here, and you could truly say it’s a breakfast for champions! If you’re staying in Auckland, this place is an absolute must-visit.”

“We had a great dinner! New menus are absolutely stunning. It's good that the Crispy Pork Belly was back in the menu with a refreshig sauce and I love the braised cabbage. The staff are friendly and accomodating. Thank you!”

“Best sushi in town. Great service every time. Delicious and beautiful sushi with a good range of variety. It's pricey for sure but the quality speaks for itself.”

“This is one of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever eaten from. Time and time again they never fail to serve. Great service and delivery . It may be pricey BUT it always has excellent quality of food so it's worth the money! Ubereats delivery is excellent also!”

“This is hands down the best sushi in town. Some sushi is pre-made otherwise you order and it is made fresh. The price is so good and the staff are so helpful!! Highly recommend.”

“My go-to place for lunch specially when I am busy at work and in need of a quick bite, but not willing to compromise on the taste. Their food is affordable, yet still tastes good. Do you want a grab and go? Choose from their selection of pre-packed meals (I strongly recommend the salmon on rice), or if you have time to wait a teeny bit of time, you can go for a selection of hot cooked to order food from the menu. Plus their staff are friendly too!”

“Not only is the food at Sake Nippon Bar delicious, but the portion sizes are ideal. We ate a range of dishes, but my personal favourite was the chicken katsu. The chicken was fresh, flavourful and crunchy. The service is excellent. Food is served promptly. The atmosphere is conducive to conversation. However, on other occasions, it has been quite loud.”

“Absolutely the best Sushi place in New Zealand by far! Flavour is on point! Fillings are such perfect ratio to rice! Nice large pieces! The price is fantastic! I hope they never never never close shop!! That would be a crime and not a world I’d want to live in. The owners are so friendly and genuine too!”

“I’ve eaten all over the world, at places ranging from down to earth and fancy. This is easily one of my favorites—there is a perfect blend of restaurant food and a home cooked meal vibe, all in a reasonable price. We eat here regularly and it is the highlight of the work week. Highly recommended to everyone!”

“First time coming here for dinner and meal was great. We had the bento boxes which were great value and the tempura udon was tasty. The sushi was freshly made and tasty as well. Will definitely be back again.”

“Price is reasonable, variety of sushi for customer to select n pick. Yum yum. Will go again if I pass by Mount Eden.”

“Ok so if your looking for the best sushi train ever then you've found it. Man o man this place is amazing. The food is fresh and chock full of flavour. The popcorn prawns is next level. The crab dish was to die. Everything is priced as expected. The staff are friendly and fast I will go back for sure”

“By far the best selection of Sushi in Newmarket. I truly rate their Bento boxes for price and selection of items. A longstanding business in Newmarket who have retained their quality”

“Tasty food . Sashimi always taste fresh . Good and comfortable seating area. We have been there a few times .”

“Sushi loving Miss 9 and I throughly enjoyed our Sushi lunch together. Miss 9 even said “the best sushi ever””

“Excellent food Very clean and tidy Plenty of parking on the street and side street Friendly and great service Will come back again”

“Friendly service with a great variety if sushi. Mix of authentic sushi and kiwi sushi.”

“Ordered party platter. they are fresh and delicious. Good value for money. Will recommend. Thanks.”

“This is my second time to dine in there. I come again not only for food, but it is also for staff. Last time my family went there for dinner and asked a staff to serve us with hot water, instead of tap water. He said that it took around five minutes for boiling and wonder if we could wait. Of course we could and felt being cared. When the water was served and then staff worked his another task, my aunt was accidentally spilled the cup of hot water. The staff member should had heard us and noticed the spill; he immediately brought us a thick towel to dry it off and asked if we were hurt. We said no and thanked him for his concern. Today, I went for a lunch and a female friendly staff serves me and give me suggestions for my struggle. I want to have Ramen, Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki, however, it is not possible to have all of them. She said that the size of Okonomiyaki is big and I will be very full if having Takoyaki at the same time. She thought that Ramen and Takoyaki are better match ( enough and not too full）so I took this option. Takoyaki is really yummy, crispy outside and soft inside. That's why I ordered one more for takeway. For Ramen, it's the most popular pick for customer and the taste is great, but I would be better to choose less salty which the staff has suggested to me, as the original is little salty for me who seldom dine out. The shop makes me feeling relax and warm. It's a tiny shop with 30 seats inside, including six counter seats, four sets of four-seat and two-seat each. Outside seats are available and there are two or three four-seat table. There are the good place for group of two to four person to have a nice lunch or dinner gathering. It's also good for dating.”

“only got few pieces as quick lunch bites but all so fresh and goodd. Will be back for more”

“Amazing service and sushi once again. Bruce is a very genuine customer service orientated man. Extremely friendly as his wife and staff. He remembered me from many visits 10+ years ago. You don't get that anywhere else.”

“Good quality Katsu served with rice, salad and miso soup. The Katsu was cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside and tender inside. The sauce as creamy and sweet, which did complement it well. The portion size was great and left full. Easy parking outside and plenty of seats around inside. Staff were friendly and the service was quick.”

“Has good atmosphere, u can eat with smooth jazz music, food are really delicious and fresh, with good service! Love it 10/10”

“Awesome food! Had the ban ban chicken, miso eggplant, cabbage salad, sautéed broccolini and mushrooms, pork and vegetable dumplings and the tonkotsu shoyu ramen and everything was delicious, especially the dumplings, the ramen broth and the miso eggplant. Very nice service and pretty restaurant with chilled atmosphere. Definitely a go to.”

“My little family love this sushi place. Its the only sushi spot that I can 100% recommend. Compared to other sushi places we have been too this one just hits. They have a variety of different sushi. There's more filling then rice. I love the grilled teriyaki salmon and the grilled spicy prawn ooh to die for. My kids love there teriyaki chicken on rice. Alot of filling and flavour once again. We definitely recommend this sushi place.”

“My partner went to this shop to pick up sandwiches for our holiday brunch, and it turned out to be such a unique place. It reminded me of my previous trip to Japan, with its cute interior design and cozy atmosphere bringing back fond memories. We ordered a Pork Katsu sandwich and a Daishi Eggplant and Mushroom sandwich. The katsu was impressively large and, although it cost around $15, the size was more than satisfying. It tasted great too. The eggplant sandwich was also delicious. I never imagined eggplant would pair so well with sandwich bread, but it was a fantastic idea. This place truly stands out, and I highly recommend it.”

“Perfect and our fave go-to for sushi, beautiful food here, and by far the most affordable sushi in Auckland. The staff here are so inviting and respectful to their customers, always smiling saying hello and thank you. They also have the best prices in auckland 5 star always”

“This place is incredible. By far the best Don Buri I have ever had. My family ate here and thoroughly enjoyed it. We come here most times when we go to Auckland as it is just so delicious”

“Awesome little sushi place, good food and value”

“Really good katsu chicken, super fresh and super yum!”