Wendy's Wendy's Wendy's.. so many fond drunk college memories stuffing my face full of the value…read moremenu. But a meal was never complete without a FROSTY, of course! What a pleasant surprise it was to find a Wendy's walking down Queen street in the CBD. But this just wasn't any Wendy's, it was a 2-story Wendy's with FREE Wifi! Whaaaaaat!? I popped my head in quickly to see if they offer any value items like they do in the US, but sadly my college memories weren't going to live on here in Auckland. I walked out disappointed and thought I'd never return again until one night I had to wait til my gf got off work. I came to Wendy's for a Frosty to compliment the pepperoni pizza I just engulfed. It was $1.50 for the smallest possible size. It's only 99 cents in the states so even with the current exchange rate, it's more than I thought it was worth. But I forged on and ordered one any way. The chocolate Frosty was apparently too runny so I was left with only one option, Vanilla. It wasn't bad but a Frosty NEEDS to be chocolate. It's like saying you'd prefer orange juice in your muesli instead of milk - who does that!? Seating downstairs is pretty cool with all the people watching you get to do but if you plan on staying a bit longer like a few hours, head upstairs and give your back a rest. Minus stars for the lack of the OG Value Menu and not having Chocolate Frosty available.

Ew...gap. Wendys is shit…read moreHorse or dog meat I have a Chinese cook if you want to hire him He specialises in cooking horse and dog Call me on 0800 HOE

The employee in the drive thru named Chantal is very polite and patient to us! She's very pretty…read moretoo! She definitely needs a raise cuz her efforts deserves more lol

I was looking for a quick portable snack and stopped at Sal's. Can it be proper New York pizza?…read moreWe'll never know as I waited in the queue while the one worker behind the counter struggled mightily to serve customers. He was not doing very well, needing at least another helper. Come on back when there's no queue and you should do well. [Review 524 of 2024 - 170 in New Zealand - 21556 overall]

Legit NYC style pizza? Being from NY, I am always weary when I see a sign purporting to have…read more"Authentic NY Style Pizza". Every pizza shop back home in Colorado says this and I have yet to find one that actually does. That said, finding legit NY pizza in the exact opposite side of the planet is fantastic! Cheesy, with a just the right amount of grease! I've never found pizza outside of NY that has the exact chewy cheesiness that NY pizza has and this in no exception, but it's still good. Is it EXACTLY like a NY slice? No. Is it dang close? Yup! And good enough for this Queens boy to enjoy.

Great place to have a Flat White or a Chai Latte, nice little Café at Piha. Very friendly staff,…read morethe filled also our take away cups. Their cakes also look delicious.

We absolutely loved our visit here. I mean you're on Piha Beach, isn't EVERYTHING wonderful?…read more After making the drive to the beach from Auckland, we were starving. There aren't a lot of choices in the area, but you luckily don't need many thanks to The Piha Cafe. What's better than a healthy lunch outside in the ocean air? We went during the week which I'm sure helped with crowd control, and were able to get quite a scenic spot outside on the patio. The staff was so friendly and talked us through a few menu items, and we were so happy with what we ordered. I had a vegan burger on a very non-vegan bun, with a side of tomato orzo salad. The desserts all looked great as well, and we settled on a slice of vanilla cake with cherries. They have wifi here which can be very helpful. The highlight of our visit was watching a bird steal the crust of some pizza a local diner was enjoying. Whether you need to caffeinate or fill up on some lunch, this is a great stop!

They have the best steak mealI've been to this place about 6 times n I always get the steak and a…read moreside of fries the pudding is to die for!! Love this place.

The seafood chowder is awesome. My only gripe is they are stingy with their bread. The bread is…read moregreat but the size of 2 pieces of chesdale wedges. (sorry only thing I can think to use for a comparison) The staff are always friendly and helpful. The $25 3 x course lunch is a good deal.

Found this spot very randomly on our way back from Muriwai beach to Auckland. We were in the mood…read morefor pizza so Yelped for nearby and open now, sort by distance and this gem popped up! Had the tandoori paneer veg pizza! It was awesome. Definitely must try!

One of the worst experiences I've ever witnessed. First of all my burger was cold and RAW and the…read morebuns were a soggy mess. The fries were bland and shitty. my drink was half empty with no straw. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

I was having a bad day until I found out about the amazing baconater and it was the best burger I…read morehave ever had in my entire life. Thanks to the cash register lady called rajwinder I think she deserves a raise sincerely the kid that enjoined his meal

Came here for our last meal in Auckland before heading back to the US. We were fortunate to be…read morestaying in the Rendezvous Hotel, so our commute to the restaurant was delightful! Here's the breakdown: Food: So, so, so GOOD! We ordered: Bento Box with scotch beef, salmon avocado roll, edamame, and kingfish sashimi, miso soup, and rice- Everything in the box was great, except the scotch beef. It was slimy and smothered in sauce. We couldn't eat it. The sashimi and roll were absolutely incredible. By far the best and freshest fish I have ever had in my life. I will be dreaming abut this fish for the rest of my life. 5 course chef's tasting menu: Tuna, kingfish, and salmon sashimi- again, all phenomenal Jumbo prawn tempura- So juicy and delicious! Chef tasting sampler- I cannot recall everything that was included in the sampler, but I remember it all tasting wonderful. Salmon- Fresh and delicious. Trio of desserts- meh. The sake creme brûlée was pretty good, but the others were not very good at all. Seaweed salad- YUM! Really, really delicious and fresh! Service: We had the best servers. The ladies who assisted us were just so kind, sweet, and attentive. They made the evening lovely. Atmosphere: Cool and sleek. Prices: A little pricey, but considering it is located within a hotel and the food was as good as it was we were good with the overall cost of the meal. So why not a 5 start rating?? Well, I will tell you. As I mentioned above, the scotch beef in the bento box was inedible. We asked the server if it would be possible to order something else in substitute for the beef. The server went and spoke with the chef and came back to inform us that the chef said we could have something else, but would have to pay for it. Now, in all of my past experiences if I have ever had to send something back to the kitchen it was always taken off the bill and I was urged to order something else that would also be free of charge. I do not believe I should be charged for something I do not eat because it tastes awful and I do not believe I should be charged to order something else. Alas, we did not end up ordering a substitute for the beef and were very disappointed to see the beef on our bill. Overall, the fish is fresh and the service is lovely. I would recommend this place; however, be careful because if you don't like what you're eating- too bad, so sad for you and your wallet.

Katsura was one of my favourite Japanese places in Auckland growing up. They were infamous for…read moretheir decadent Friday buffets, and all-round great service and authentic cuisine. Recently, it appears like the restaurant has undergone new management. Lined with new decoration and completely new faces, the charm that's brought us here previously is now gone. We came for a set lunch on a weekday, and it remains well-patronized but quiet. As a rundown of our experience: Our host tried to upsell us to a premium green tea when we requested tea. She made no effort to explain what or why, but it came at a cost of $5 per person. Usually their complimentary green tea is great, and was what we wanted; and it came at a bit of a "haggle". After our sushi and salad appetizer, immediately came our mains - a shrunken portion of what used to be a generous portion of beef or chicken. We were told that our rice and miso soup were right on its way: this came 20 minutes after. By then, most of us had either finished our mains, or had waited patiently until they were cold. The wait staff made no attempt to see that our table was cluttered and stacked with plates and did not clear them as they came by countless times! Lastly, our tempura dishes came about a 15 minute wait after we had finished our mains. Don't these usually come before the main dish? Our sauce was served together with our sushi and sat at our table the entire time. It came cold, the batter was not drained, and definitely not the standard it once was. Katsura, being an above-average and luxurious restaurant, was loved by our family for years because of its impeccable hospitality and food. It appears as if that charm is gone. How unfortunate!