Really enjoy the authentic Hong Kong style stir-fry dishes. Jason, the host and wife are really…read morefriendly chaps. Most of the time food is serve fast and the dining area is always clean. We thing the pricing for food and drink is very reasonable. Besides that we like the ambience and setting of the restaurant. Highly recommended to all folks from North Shore!

I'm rating on taste alone, because to take points off a humble noodle bar for decor or some such…read morewould just be silly, and as for taste, it really impressed me. It's not a fancy place, it's cramped and there's little room to sit apart from awkward stools, but for me that's by the by because the noodles are amazing. I've never been a fan of noodle dishes because they've struck me as boring. It was in equal measure out of laziness and hunger that I walked in here a few days ago, as it was peak hour and I just couldn't face the checkout queues at the store to pick up something for dinner. I ordered one sweet box and one hot box (or similarly-named dishes, I don't recall exactly), and I was wowed. Maybe it's in part the fact that this is a new(ish) dish for me, but the flavour just sucked me in (don't mind a lame pun). The hot box in particular had this tangy, spicy sauce going on, kind-of 'soy-saucy'... it was just divine. I couldn't stop thinking about it so I went back for more this evening. I'm no authority on dishes of this kind, I don't have much to go on by way of comparison, and I'm sure there are probably better noodle dishes out there... but these ones really hit the spot for me. I see this being a regular dinner option for some time to come... possibly until it develops into a minor issue ;)

Yet another place was has decided to spread out and open up another restaurant. This time over the…read moreshore in Northcote. Naturally as is just opened it is brand spanking new and spotless , nice interior decor and the service is very good. Your order is taken at the table and after giving ours it was not long until the food was on the table. You do have to help yourself to plates, bowls, chopsticks etc .We ordered what we have had before from one of thier other restaurants and it was just as good. We had the Sichuan Dang Dang noodle , sliced pork with fish sauce and another pulled noodle. There is of course take away available, the price is as you would expect and there is a large picture menu on the wall for you to see as well as the ones brought to the table. So anybody who likes the other Yong"s in Auckland you shouldn"t be disappointed with this one and one question....When you going to open one out west for us Westies!!!???

We've been wanting to try this small place for a while. With its cosy and bustling atmosphere -…read moreBasu lounge didn't disappoint. We had the small Dan Dan noodles with pork which were great. We found they were improved with a little vinegar and soy - as the peanut paste made them a little sticky. We also tried the vege dumplings which were wonderful. The beef and celery were just ok. We were happy with our meal and paid $33 for a very filling meal - averaging a very reasonable $10 a dish.

I personally love the 酸辣粉 (spicy and sour vermicelli) from Basu Lounge and their famous 担担面 (dan…read moredan noodles). I'm not even a fan of peanut flavoured things, but they do it so well! One thing I didn't like about the 夫妻肺片 (beef and tripe salad) was that they put waaaay too much celery in it and not nearly enough meat. Fairly low price for large portions, cheaper than a lot of other Chinese restaurants. Atmosphere is decent - small but clean venue. Can get a bit cramped at times as they are super busy. Presentation: 3.5/5 Taste: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5

Yum! Fresh - fast - authentic and full of tasty MSG ! We had a family get together and decided to…read morehave Chinese takeaways - we had heard through word of mouth this place was the best local spot for Chinese and I'm glad we did it. The food was delicious. The standout was that it was noticeably fresh which is so key for takeaways. I would def go there again - they also have European food but I'm not so keen on European fried food from a Chinese joint (it could be amazing but I can't say) They are open 7days too - a good Sunday night place if you can't be bothered cooking after a busy weekend

I guess it's true that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, if that was the case I probably…read morewouldn't have even have ventured into this place if my partner hadn't of raved so much about it, and considering it was easier to cave and go rather than try and shut him up, this is where I ended up on Friday night, patiently waiting in the queue to place my order. My babe wasn't budging on the fried rice and chips so that's what we had, and I have to say it was pretty darn tasty! Even for a non fried rice convert like myself. The boy says the fish isn't good though, pretty oily and greasy so stick with the favorites and you'll be fine!

Malaysian street food We really enjoyed our dinner here. We…read moretried the chicken curry with rice and roti, char kway teow and sambal green beans and we ordered pisang goreng (banana fritters) for dessert! The flavours were authentic and we're so pleased to be able to eat good Malaysian food in Auckland.

Worth the drive out of the city center for authentic Malaysian Food. Ordered the Satay, curry…read morepuff, roti, prawn mee and Nasi Lemak. All in good portions and very tasty. There is another branch in the middle of city center but this one is more conveniently located with lots of free street parking. The ambiance is lively and loud as you would expect at a hawker stall. The wait staff is very friendly and efficient. We'd definitely come back again!

Delicious food, awesome service and loved the ambiance. 10/10 would recommend for a chill…read morelunch/dinner place to go to.

One star because the price of the food is way too high for what you get. Can't eat the ambiance…read more Plus this is a chain of restaurants designed for those who know nothing of Malaysian food. Its nothing really special nor authentic; plus the selection isn't very deep; just a few dishes to choose from. What's worse is that the portion is really small. We ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice at $26 and the Char Kuay Teow for $24. At these types of prices I was expecting it to be authentically spectacular but I was very disappointed. This price is a good $10 to $15 more than any other Malaysian Food restaurant in Auckland. Hence, this is probably the first and last time here, as long as there are other Malaysian Restaurants to choose from!

Only Renkon on the Shore- and so glad we have it. Friend took me here after raving about it and now…read moreI know what she's talking about. Order at the counter and then wait for it to be brought to your seats. You can sit at the long wall table bench otherwise they have simple wooden tables that are communal but with handy half dividers between sections. Had to get their teriyaki udon noodle donburi- which you can switch up with chicken, salmon meats or tofu and rice. Their most popular dish and you can see why- it's yummy! They come in cool heavy asian bowls with cutlery already on the table. Very filling but if you need it they have sides and soups as well as salads with an assortment of usual drinks. Definitely very popular. If you feel like healthy fast food, this is the place to go.

Your typical japanese (almost fast-food) donburi place. There's quite of a few of these Renkons…read morearound Auckland. Prices are fair, and if you feel like the portions are too small you can try upsize your veges or rice for $1 which I thought was a great option. Great choice for takeaways and a nice range of sides.

On a sunny but cold Sunday I met up with other yelpers to try out Fortieth and Hurstmere in…read moreTakapuna , what a great space .I'm sure when it's filled with eateries it will be a place to go . I imagine live music there and drinks flowing . I'd been wanting to try Bird on a Wire for a while now , after looking online at their menu I decided to go for the chicken Bahn mie and beer battered chips . The Bahn mie was great everything I imagined it to be with a rich pate and crunchy carrot and lots of coriander,however it was the chips that I liked the most . So crunchy with that fluffy potato inside and just the right amount of seasoning . A awesome place for groups and families.

Kombi Coffee and El Humero have joined Bird on a Wire and Dante's Pizza. Great venue, and…read morereasonably priced dining in Takapuna.

We were invited to lunch here and to be honest did not have high expectations. However we were…read morehappily surprised. Bian has both cooked meals and pick your own sushi. The salmon nigiri and eel nigiri were great. Salmon was fresh, and they were on point with the eel to rice ratio. For pick your own sushi I usually tend to steer clear from ones that are wrapped in seaweed, unless it was just made, as the seaweed is always soggy from sitting there for a while. In terms of cooked meals, the spicy chicken katsu don was delicious. It was missing spice but the chicken was tender and coating was perfect. We also tried the pork curry don. The pork was very dry (get chicken instead) but we enjoyed the curry itself. They do small donburis for $8 which is great if you are wanting to have some sides too - highly recommend. Our favourite has to be the tempura. It's $9 for a small and $14 for a large with assorted veges and prawn. The veges were super sweet (kumara, pumpkin, long beans, onion) we actually enjoyed them over the prawns which is definitely a first for seafood lovers like us. The batter was just right, not too thick and not overcooked. They provide tempura sauce unlike some sushi places that just give you soy sauce. The staff there are also super friendly and food comes out quickly. There is lots of seating both inside and out. Will definitely be getting tempura and chicken katsu before hitting the Takapuna shops next time we are in the area and craving Japanese!

For reals, this place rolls out some fresh to death sushi!…read more Normally I find it hard to get excited about sushi but this place is next level. The ingredients they use are incredibly fresh - no slimy salmon or limp cucumber here. Not to mention their topping to rice ratio is unreal and they don't stinge on the avo. I am huge fan of their vege roll - packed full of carrot, cabbage, capsicum and the like. Warning: The lines here at lunch times can get a little daunting but don't let that deter you - these guys operate like a well-oiled machine. Simply grab your box and tongs, choose your sushi and pay - in and out in 5 mins tops!

I happened to stumble upon this place with a friend. Mind you, we basically found this place…read moreamongst the other restaurants and noticed there were a lot of people inside so we decided to go in. First of all the pulled pork over the hand shaven noodles changed my life. The amazing textures of the noodles combined with the amazing bold flavors of the pulled pork were just beautiful. I was speechless by the time i finished my noodles. The decor is less than amazing but hey, isn't it about the food? If the food is great then who cares about the cracks on the wall and lack of art or anything colorful. The back of the restaurant is an open kitchen so you can kinda see them making your food. The machine to order was a bit sketchy as the one at my table didn't work but the food, was just amazing. Must try.

The most high tech way to order food. A machine is placed in front of you, you make the order, and…read morethe food arrives. Very little interactions and if you got it wrong, it's your problem! Food is authentic but don't expect posh decor. Overall great!