Tucked away in an obscured mall in the Ellerslie shopping strip is E-Sushi. For ages I thought it…read morewas a really out of date name, like calling something e-mail (with the hyphen), but I've figured out that it must stand for 'Ellerslie'. You can get takeaway sushi during the day and in the evening they have dinner bookings. It's the usual sort of Japanese menu you would expect - heaps to choose from, and presented beautifully. We went there with our children, and the staff were very welcoming and made it a fun experience for the kids. It's not the flashest of Japanese restaurants, so don't expect to be impressing anyone, but the food is great!

I often come here for sushi when I'm visiting my friend who lives in Ellerslie. At lunch times this…read moreplace has a line going out the door! It seems to be really popular with the people who work in the area. Their sushi is very reasonable around $9 for an 8 pack I think. It's also really tasty and authentic! I chose their chicken sushi and the veggies inside were crunchy and the chicken was lean and not fatty like you sometimes get in chicken sushi. They do lots of other meals too that look delicious but I just usually go for their sushi because I know it's good. It takes them about 10 mins to complete an order but that's because they make the sushi fresh which I much prefer anyway so I don't mind the wait.

The staff here are beyond rude and are not helpful at all. The man that helped us got annoyed that…read moreI asked for another serviette and they are so cheap with their soy sauce and wasabi. The sushi is good but I try to avoid it as the staff are awful.

Food was great , and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Portion size pretty good depending on…read morethe size specified. It's a good idea to make a reservation before going there as it's always busy. We did manage to get a table even though didn't make a reservations. We got what we ordered in a short period of time. We also tried the deserts and they are pretty good Overall, we were happy with the food and atmosphere. Price wise it's reasonable.

After a frantic day at work sometimes you just cant face cooking/picking up take out. Big fish…read moreEatery is a great option. Healthy, tasty, fast. (home delivery within 1/2 hour) I ordered Chilli edamame beans, Soft shell crab and a side salad. Everything tasted great with a standout chilli sauce on the edamame beans that was a taste explosion. it was hard to pick a few dishes everything on the menu sounded yum and I will totally be heading back to Big Fish to try the larger plates. Big bonus that the soft shell crab was still crunchy deep fired goodness by the time the food was delivered. Serving size was generous considering I ordered from the starter and sizes menu.

Taiwanese owned, but the food was still good. We ordered lunch sets which can be ordered with a…read morechoice of meat/seafood and the stirfry beef was good. It came with sides of salad, sushi, sashimi and rice. The portion size overall however was much smaller than I expected. The sashimi platter (large) was on a beautifully decorated plate. I did find the hostess a little pushy with menu items, which put me off my experience there. The place looks great, all the furniture and decor feel quite Japanese and a samurai armour greets you at the door.

We went to OEDO for dinner tonight. It's pretty new, it's Japanese and I thought it was pleasant…read more The service was very friendly. The waitress came and poured my tea and left the teapot. She continued to come back and top up my tea with the teapot which was on my table. I thought that was nice but also kind of over the top. I had the broccoli salad which was not the best I've ever had but pretty up there. I tried everyone else's meals but my favourite thing was my main - teppan prawns. Very good, and under $20. The decor is very Japanese (duh), the layout of the place is actually pretty nice. Thumbs up for ambiance.

In a block of shops on Marua rd is this sushi shop. There…read moreis a large selection of ready made rolls and some Katsu bowls , I've tried the prawn tempura bowl several times and is always good . However today a teriyaki chicken rice paper roll caught my eye, it was delicious ,so fresh and crunchy . I wanted to eat 10 more ! I would never think to put salad ingredients into a rice paper roll -taste revelation! This shop is only Monday- Friday and is always busy , they are also reasonably priced . Go now before it becomes too popular and you have to wait forever .

Usually I'm very sceptical about going to little random sushi stores, however when my mum…read morediscovered this hidden little gem in Ellerslie five years ago we both fell in love! The sushi is fantastic and so fresh! Made daily from this little store, they have an enormous selection from chicken, prawn, crab, salmon and many more. They also have hot meals to choose from too. There are only a few tables available outside of the store and a little bar along the window inside, so I would recommend taking your meal away. Every time I have been to this little store it has always been the same lovely man carefully placing my meals into a take away bag. If you're lucky he might even chuck in a rice ball. They also do catering here. For my 18th birthday we organised a few dishes which they presented on big circular plates with soya sauce in the middle. It was fantastic and much loved by everyone!

Every 3 months I forage in my wardrobe for items of clothing I no longer wear. Said items are…read morebundled up, put into a rubbish bag and transported to a Clothing Bin, hopefully for use by the many charities that collect and distribute said articles. This is a great way to rid yourself of "last summers" fashion etc, make room for the new, and if these organisations can make a dollar or two from my donation then hoorah for them! On one such excursion I found myself in Onehunga Mall early on a Saturday morning and in dire need of a mocha! I headed to Brick By Brick Cafe, located at the top of the Mall where I knew I could park my car right outside with minimum fuss. Initially I thought the place was closed as at 8.00am the interior was bereft of patronage but as I pressed my nose against the glass door, it opened. I was immediately struck by the most alluring aromas; think freshly baked mouth-watering wares being hauled out of hot ovens by the tray full! Swallowing my drool, I ordered my mocha and pointed to the most delicious looking savoury muffins (still in the baking tray) and asked for one (I had to fight the urge to order all six!) Helping myself to a chilled glass of water, I sat down and began to peruse my surroundings. I've no idea what this building was in its former life but it is a most impressive structure; spacious, cool interiors, large ceiling to floor windows and my seat was a couch, trendy and extremely comfy. My muffin and coffee duly arrived and with the beaming smile from the waiting-person, I was left feeling most welcome and quite at home! The coffee, muffin and chilled water were all superb and the cheerful farewell on my departure, more than warranted the $5 tip I left on the table. My only regret: I didn't order the other 5 muffins. Maybe on my next visit!

We went here on Sunday for a coffee and snack to share. It was very quiet because it was late for…read morelunch but a good number of people dropped in for coffees. I ordered a latte and my partner had a lemon ginger brew. I was so disappointed that I didn't order the brew, it was soo good and refreshing. Will definitely have this next time. We also ordered a BLAT to share. Yum! The bacon was delicious which was a weird experience because i don't usually like the bacon in NZ The whole sandwich was just a great combination of flavours and the bread was light with no heavy full feeling afterwards. It might have helped that we shared the sambo though I would recommend this place. The food is great and the service is so friendly

I absolutely love dining at Toshi. I have been coming here most weekends because the food is…read moreabsolutely delicious! They serve predominantly Japanese food, but also have a Korean menu as well. I have tried nearly everything off the menu, but below are a few of my favourites: - Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) - I have eaten these in many Japanese restaurants around Auckland and I still believe Toshi does the best ones and for the best price! - Yako Gyoza (Deep Fried Dumplings) - Very good! - Teriyaki Chicken or Fish Bento Box - both very tasty and filling! - Bibimbap - Korean mixed rice with meat and assorted vegetables. Highly recommend! - Teriyaki Chicken (served with rice, miso, salad) - one of my favourite dishes! The Teriyaki Chicken comes out on a sizzling hot plate (which is exciting) and the flavours are amazing! - Bulgogi (Korean Beef BBQ dish) - The bulgogi was perfect. I would definitely order this again. Toshi also does catering - the sushi platters are delicious and I highly recommend ordering a few for your next party! I think Toshi is one of the best restaurants in Remuera for quality of food, great prices and friendly service. And this why I keep coming back!

Tucked away down the side of a mall in Remuera, this place might be a little hard to find, but…read moreobviously people make the effort to find it because it gets pretty busy for a little restaurant. They have a large selection of sushi to choose from, some of them are the biggest pieces of sushi that I have ever seen. I don't actually know how you would eat one of these without it falling apart. They also sell tuna nigiri, which is pretty rare, but unfortunately the pieces that I had didn't taste all that fresh to be honest. The salmon nigiri and sashimi is beautiful though. Sushi is not the only thing that they have here; there are also a number of other Asian fusion dishes to go for. The bento boxes are large and especially delicious.

I discovered this place when it first opened a few years back, I went so much when it first opened…read moreI must admit I got a bit sick of it, but now in moderation I really enjoy the take-aways from here. They specialize in donburi boxes which you can order in different sizes, the largest size is massive which is good if you are hungry but I'm always content with the small which is about $11 so very reasonable. They also offer heaps of different types of donburi from karaage (deep fried) to teriyaki, you can have it with rice or you can have it with noodles the varieties are endless. Their sushi is ok, my favourite is the avocado, I don't particularly like their meat ones but that's probably my own o.c.d issues. It's also very fast for a japanese take-away, with most orders taking around 10 mins. Plus in all the times I have been here, they have never got my order wrong.