Sushi restaurant in New Zealand

Hikari Sushi Bar - George Street delivers a simple, bistro-style offering that’s straight to the point. A family‑friendly feel comes through naturally. Service stays present without fuss. A sensible spend for the quality.

“Very good place to get a wide variety of quality sushi and seafood. Spotless venue and plenty of parking.”

“Beautiful family owned restaurant that delivers an unforgettable dining experience. The service is lovely and the food is exceptional. Honestly they must do the best chicken korma in Auckland. Unfortunately, I have moved away from Auckland so only get to experience it once in a blue moon but it's always a highlight of my trip when I return.”

“Truly delicious coffee! Also really friendly staff and a nice buzzing atmosphere. It was clear many of the customers were regulars which so testament to the quality and service.”

“Great stuff. I just think they need a rebrand or a redesign of their place.”

“overall it was a delightful experience. The food was well worth it—the curries were rich and aromatic, and their stir‑fried dishes were packed with flavour. Portions are generous. The staff were warm, friendly, and genuinely helpful. As a slight note, the indoor seating feels a bit on the cooler side—quiet and calm, but with a chill in the air.”

“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...).”

“We buy almost weekly lunch for our home office day and are always very satisfied with the sushi. Easy to come, to grab and go, meanwhile the stuff knows me and always greets me very friendly.”

“Amazing! Only 5 tables, 3 for 2, so wonderfully intimate and friendly. The decor is authentically Italian and funky, and as if nothing has been touched for years (perfectly clean but not surgically sterile). And the pizza? Magnifico! And reasonably priced.”

“5 stars because they’re the first place I’ve seen that has offered a $0.50 discount (minimum spend req.) for BYO sushi container - double thumbs up! The sush itself is probs about 3 stars but I go back for the convenience. Update: they do amazingly delicious poké bowls for lunch - the spicy salmon (pictured) is my personal favourite as it’s fresh and yum”

“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”

“Awesome food and staff were friendly and welcoming. Definitely a recommended restaurant. Love the sea-facing great atmosphere too! Highly recommended the grill prawns :)”

“A hidden gem. Authentic delicious Japanese food. Excellent service ❤️”

“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.”

“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)!”

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

“When I had ordered my pizza from this lovely restaurant, my pizza had came nice and fresh. It was nice and steamy but the best part was eating it. The ingredients had a very pungent smell that was amazing! I would recommend this beautiful restaurant to any people trying to find a good place to eat.”

“I enjoyed my udon noodle everytime i pop by ☺️”

“Definitely recommend this place ! Best sushi of all time, my partner and I come here every week not only for the food but the amazing service from the three lovely ladies and the chef . They are always so welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The atmosphere is cozy, the presentation is beautiful, and you can really feel the love they put into their food . It’s become our go-to spot, definitely a 10/10 experience!”

“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 !”

“Had a 30 min bus "layover" at Smales Farm and luckily enough this shop was still open to give me another takeaway option to Shake Out (which is great too mind you). Anyways, as expected an hour before closure they don't have any ready-made sushi to grab and go, but they did have some made-to-order poke, donburi, and noodle boxes. The teriyaki chicken was perfectly pleasant and hot, and they don't skimp on the details like even giving you what I find as the fanciest disposable chopsticks I've ever used haha (smoothly round, shiny, darker wood). Their prices are somewhat higher than I'd have liked, but I know where I'm at.”

“Well done to Takanini St Pierres. We usually come here once a week to buy sushi and chicken on rice and some crab nuggets. The staff is always friendly, always making my food fresh and always put cutlery and napkins in our bag. Our cards get stamped promptly and numerous times ive walked in on them cleaning their floors spotless and their toilet is the cleanest ive seen. Theres never dirty containers on the tables and they also care for the people sitting outside of the shop sometimes. If I could give you guys 100 more stars I would. Unfortunately, I learned the yucky way today by going to Karaka St Pierres as I thought I'm closer coming off the motorway. I will never make that mistake again.”

“Always a great experience when visiting any St Pierre's Sushi outlet. Their new vegetarian menu is great! What a selection! If you are looking for a quick and healthy bite, highly recommend St Pierre's Sushi!”

“I had a takeaway dinner tonight, and the food tastes good and very friendly. Especially, I like sushi because it tastes fresh and not greasy. Recently, many sushi restaurants taste like fusion sushi, BUT this restaurant has been in business for a long time in Pukekohe, it tastes traditional and fresh, and I can't get enough of the food even if I eat a lot. The owner is kind and very honest.”

“Great quality sushi. They have great range of sushis and other foods served to the customers. Food felt very fresh and tasty. 9.5/10 definitely coming back when using airport next time”

“Nice pizza, friendly staff and warm atmosphere. We made a reservation at the first table, and only needed 20 per person after the discount.Lasagna is very delicious.”

“Been there 2 times and have had the same brilliant food, service, and atmosphere both times. Highly recomend this place.”

“Yum yum and As we can see, there is much salmon in their salmon sushi. So far valuable sushi is not common in Hamilton. The staff is chatty and the service is good. Highly recommended!”

“I had a very delicious Teriyaki chicken don at Hello Sushi this evening. The chicken was tender, the sauce was rich and flavorful. I’ll definitely be back again soon!”