Japanese restaurant in New Zealand

“Excellent Japanese restaurant nestled away next to Thai village and new world. Presentation was definitely one of the highlights. Sake served in an interesting container. Food was really good too. Highly recommend the lamb ribs. It's a little spicy but perfect with a little rice.”

“It's a standard format cafe. I got for one thing, my fave Katsu Chicken on Rice. Always an easy purchase. Place is clean and staff are always willing to help.”

“I absolutely love Japanese food, and Daruma Ramen is the best I’ve had so far in Auckland. We’ve been here so many times — it’s become our go-to place for dinner, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently delicious, authentic, and comforting. The service is always excellent, and I especially love the robot food server — such a fun and unique touch! The place itself is modest but very comfortable, which makes it even more welcoming.”

“Always get a quick snack from here when in hurry. Crab salad is my favorite, so as sushi of the day. Convenient with ample car parking lot.”

“The freshest and best sushi to go, in the area.”

“Cosy cafe in the heart of Lambton quay. Tried a rice noodle chicken dish and it was amazing. Would highly recommend.”

“Delicious and fresh. Best salmon sushi I've ever had. Specially made fresh avocado sushi for the kids.”

“Perfect food for a wet weather day. The service was within a good wait time & the dish was yummy as I finished the entire lot. Very enjoyable but shame about the smokers hanging around out the front the entire time i was there having lunch.”

“Great little spot, very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, and friendly service. I love Vietnamese food and I have to say, those in-house wontons were out the gate.. a top notch dining experience !”

On the plate at 面与面食Yiguo Noodles & Dumplings, the idea is Japanese‑leaning and well judged. Sweets lean classic and not overly rich. Bento and small plates make for an easy spread. The team keeps things friendly and organised.

Katsubi Northlands keeps things simple, bistro‑style and focused on flavour. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Packaging keeps things in good shape to go. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down.

“Great sushi, lovely service, complimentary cookie, thank you!”

The kitchen at St Pierre's Sushi takes a Japanese‑leaning path and lets the food speak. Service stays present without fuss. Broths and noodles keep good heat and snap. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down.

“My partner and I have been going to Sushi Ya for 3 months now, every weekend. The customer service from Jack has never disappointed us. He truly goes above and beyond for us and fellow customers. He never fails too put a smile on our face and we always leave the store itching too come back for more. The food is by far the best sushi we have ever had, we’ve never had a bad experience here. Thank you Sushi Ya but most importantly thank you Jack for always making our experience a better one. You never fail to disappoint, keep doing what you’re doing! the world is better with people like you around.”

“All good. No gluten-free soya sauce. If only these businesses understood that they could have it available and charge extra for it. I would’ve gladly paid.”

“beautyful dumplins and noodles , best asian food ever , clean envoirment ,loved it !!! Highly recommended .”

“I ordered the Tang Chicken Roll through the Uber eats app and was delighted at how fresh the sushi was for takeout. The chicken was not dry at all and the portion size was large enough to full me up with leftovers. Quality sushi and all rounder delicious! 10/10”

“Love this place it’s my go-to sushi place in Hamilton I only wish I still went to the uni where it’s located so I had an excuse to buy from them more often I still get my medication from the campus pharmacy though and always get sushi when I go to pick it up”

“The food is nice and balanced, has really good quality ingredients, the service is amazing they are so kind and nice. 100% coming back here again”

“Very delicious lunch Dandan dry noodles with braised pork, this is spicy and very flavour full with thin noodles Savoury noodles soup with braised pork Not spicy but they have soy and chilli oil as condiments with flat noodles Don’t go here if you are a bland eater. Fried wontons always yummy Passionade mocktail Lychee mocktail”

Noodle Club - Rototuna favours a Japanese‑leaning mix with clear, clean flavours. Sushi and hot dishes come out clean‑flavoured and precise. The team keeps things friendly and organised. Takeaway travels well and holds its crunch.

“I live in hamilton and eat sushi a minimum of 3 days per week. This is with out a doubt the best sushi shop i have eaten at. 3:30 in the afternoon and still full selection available of hot and cold lovely food. Thanks”

Canton Takeaways leans into a Japanese‑leaning approach without the fuss. Broths and noodles keep good heat and snap. The team keeps things friendly and organised. Orders move at a steady pace. Pricin...

Greenhope Sushi keeps things pan‑Asian comfort and focused on flavour. Serve sizes show solid value. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Dumplings and bowls carry clear, direct flavours.

CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen Tauranga leans into a simple, bistro‑style approach without the fuss. Service stays present without fuss. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down. Pricing lines up with the offer.

The kitchen at Kwangchow Fast Food takes a simple, bistro‑style path and lets the food speak. Portions are generous yet well judged. Service stays present without fuss. Value feels fair for the quality.

Mount Sushi is a laid‑back Japanese eatery for cabinet sushi and hot dishes. Expect sushi packs, simple mains and bowls plus udon, with pickup and delivery via local apps.

Smile Sushi in Papamoa Plaza serves a broad Japanese menu. Alongside cabinet sushi you’ll find bento boxes, donburi, teppanyaki and noodle dishes for dine‑in or takeaway.

“We're spending a few days bouncing around south South Island, New Zealand, and as a North American who now lives in this wonderful, I am VERY AWARE of how kiwis love to slip beets into everything. So I am wary. Watchful. Borderline suspicious. However, we had a fantastic dinner at Vault 21 and very little of that was due to the delightful lack of beets. Allyson was our server and a total joy. She helped us navigate some shared dishes while also ensuring my dinner partner and I got a bit of the stuff we liked (but the other might not). Pierogies were great, fried not boiled, and just melted across your tongue. Lamb was very tender. The sliders awesome and thankfully not those messy types that turn you into a BBQ-slathered freak where you end up with bits of napkin confetti all over your face, waving brown-papered hands as you beg your server for wet wipes or damp bath towels. And a huge order of fries! Very tasty and the bowl was as big as your head. Awesome. Had all sorts of dinners and lunches this past week, but so far, Vault 21 tops them all. Highly recommended.”