Japanese restaurant in New Zealand

“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.”

“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 !”

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.”

“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”

“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”

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.

“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.”

“We had such a great time at the cafe! Abraham was incredibly friendly and helpful. He made us feel so welcome from the moment we walked in. Highly recommend this place for both the food and the amazing service!”

The kitchen at Lake Waihola Cafe & Bar takes a classic fish-and-chips path and lets the food speak. Fish is cooked to a clean crunch and chips stay tidy. Sides support without crowding the star. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy.

Mosgiel Tavern runs with a grill-focused menu and a relaxed feel. Grill work shows a clean sear and rested meats. Value feels fair for the spread. Good value shows in the serve sizes. Front‑of‑house r...

“Excellent customer service (in fact the best l've recently had in Auckland)!!! Great tasting sushi, too. Excellent value and fresh (even though its late on in the day)!”

“This place is amazing. They have a great selection of food, and everything I've tried is legit. My only complaint is that you guys aren't open on the weekend, which is 90% of the time I want to demonlish all your tastey food.”

Sushi House keeps things burger-led and focused on flavour. Packaging keeps things crisp on arrival. Kūmara fries and sides add a tidy finish. Service stays present without fuss. Good value shows in t...

“Ordered the chicken lunch box for $19. Enjoyed the taste and portion size! Will be ordering again”

“We’re regulars & always order food from here Highly recommend”

“The party platter was wonderful. It was a taste I wanted to eat every day. It was more delicious and touching than what I had in Korea. I really recommend it and make sure to try it”

“Love this place great value for money, great food and good service”

“Beautifully presented and variety of sushi to choose from, including purple rice rolls. All delicious.”

“staff were super nice and welcoming! food is fairly priced :> i get sushi here after school so theres a limited selection when i visit, but im sure theres a plentiful selection earlier in the day !”

“The ramen was yummilicious and deserves 5 stars!! The service was excellent and he gave us recommendations on which ramen to order. The pork broth was sedap and we drank till the very last drop!!”

“This place does amazing tasting and fresh sushi! Probably the best sushi in Wellington (potentially also London like my review initially said but that's probably not a useful comparison...).”

“Never knew this place existed and went for the first time today, small little shop and was made fresh had to wait a little bit but was definitely worth it and I'll be back.”

On the plate at Kisso Sushi Cafe Cambridge, the idea is pan‑Asian comfort and well judged. Serve sizes show solid value. Noodles arrive glossy and well seasoned. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy.