Yum yum YUM amazing staff and food I love sushi the nice crispy chicken in them morning it's so…read moreamazing BEST food place in the world it's just the door is a bit crooked so kinda hard to get out but at least it still work Definitely worth the five stars for yelp been quite helpful

There's so many places in Pukekohe we could get sushi sushi has always good value we get takeaway's…read morefrom here as a family there platters are great fresh even at the end of the day to recommend a place

Best seafood udon I've ever tried, so yummy! Very friendly staff and simple but cute decor…read more It can seem a little overwhelming with all the choices, you can order from the menu, from the 'make your own' donburi or choose from the selection in the sushi cabinet. But just ask one of the super friendly staff, they were more than happy to help me. I've been back 3 times, for takeaway meals and for lunch with friends. Everytime the food has been really good.

Incredible! We stopped in for dinner around 7pm after a long rainy walk. The owner was the sweetest…read moreman, discussed the menu with us, and made great recommendations. We ordered from the east to see photo descriptions on the menu. We ordered the Spicy Udon Noodle Stir Fry with Chicken, and the Ramen with Pork/Chive Dumplings! Both were so delicious, hot, and fresh. The Udon came with rice balls rolled in sesame and nori, and the chicken was perfect and tasty. The Ramen was piping hot, perfectly spicy, and had egg in the broth. The dumplings were very delicious with great scallion flavor. Small fridge of beverages, L&P, sodas, water, and more fruit drinks! They also had made to order sushi for takeaway, and a nice little counter with stools if you prefer to eat in. Would eat here over and over! Go eat here. The owner also told us many great spots to check out in Auckland and marked them on our map for us. What a delight! Thanks so much. 5 Stars doesn't do it justice.

This is a newer sushi restaurant in Waihi beach. They have a wide variety of ready made sushi that…read moreyou can grab and go or you can order something made to order. The orders come with free miso soup ( yay free) and it's pretty good too, which is a super bonus. There are also a lot of hot asian foods available that are on offer like spicy ramen, udon, and teriyaki and rice dishes. We ordered the chicken teriyaki bento and pork katsu bento boxes and then also got a couple of one off rolls like the avocado and salmon, katsu roll, shrimp tempura roll and a couple more. All of them were really satisfying and the bento boxes were really generously portioned and good. It was big enough to share with my husband and we really enjoyed them. The bentos included a variety of foods like rice, the teriyaki, a veggie fritter, some sushi rolls, among some other foods we were able to try. The manager told us that the bentos change seasonally and in the summer they have fresh fruit and salads too. The owners were really friendly and had great service. I would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area or even a bit away. We drove by from Tauranga and it was worth the drive.

The food was barely OK...below average quality sushi. The service was really poor. Like he was…read morebored l, had no knowledge about sush, and just didn't care about his job. The place is dirty, the counter was sticky; the windows are dirty. I would not come here again.

Great sushi. Fresh Salmon! Yum. Lack lustre customer service, but the sushi made up for it. Plus,…read morethey offer a 'help yourself miso soup and green tea' service for free which is good, made even better by the fact that the miso soup was prepared perfectly & was delicious. Definitely recommend for a quick & satisfying TAKEAWAY sushi meal.

This sushi is among the best I've had in Auckland, which may surprise some, based on its location:…read morein the middle of a decidedly average mall. However, the sushi's great - always fresh and tastes as though it's just been made, as opposed to that stuff that's been sitting around so long it's gone hard. They are hugely popular and there can be a bit of a line at lunch, but it's worth queuing for. They also do a range of menu items that you can order, but I haven't tried them, as the sushi is so good!

Sushi Gallery, in the heart of Warkworth has a delicious selection of fresh sushi. From $1.20 per…read morepiece you can wander the line and fill up your plate. This can be a struggle for the indecisive among us, but means you can fashion your meal exactly to your liking. They have all the usual combinations but have got a little creative too with the likes of the seafood salad, Tokyo chicken and some tasty vegetarian options. It's fresh, most importantly. No smelly, tangy sushi to leave a foul taste in your mouth. And the best part is that once you've loaded your plate you can sit outside under the trees to enjoy your meal.

With the never ending struggle these days to lose weight, stay fit and healthy and blah blah blah,…read morepeople can't get enough of eating sushi. It's good for you; well at least that's what everybody tells me. And you can't argue with everybody! Anyway, Little Asahi Sushi is good choice for a cheap and easy (and healthy) lunch. They have sushi that ranges from $1 a piece, although not a particularly large selection. The quality of the sushi isn't all that amazing, but not bad for the price I guess. The salmon in particular was not so fresh tasting, but some of the other sushi they have is all good. I'm no nutritionist, but if you want to become skinny immediately, then I suggest you eat lots of sushi.

Eccentric but awesome dining evening!!…read more We booked the day before, online over Facebook, explaining that one of our diners was soy intolerant (but still loved Japanese food.) The owner was cool about it and we organised to be there at 6pm. We arrived at the venu, just a doorway with an unassuming sign between two shops. This instantly reminded me of some of the places we ate when we were in Japan in 09. Walking upstairs it opens up to a two table dining room with a small kitchen at one end. The decor is quirky, with Japanese memorabilia adorning the walls and mismatched Japanese cutlery on the table. There is a Japanese cooking gameshow on the TV in the corner. The elderly Japanese cook greets you from behind the kitchen and motions for you to sit. Since we are the only table to book, Ochiai San is all the staff tonight. There is no menu. We sat down and ordered some Asahi super dry and prepared ourselves. Degustation/ omakase style, heaps of small plates with delicious Japanese food start appearing. The chef was quiet at first, busy behind the grilles, but warmed up with jokes and banter as the night went on. Food was fresh and delicious, made from whatever could be sourced locally and turned into savory creations. 12 different "dishes" served over about 10 plates ranging from Japanese pickles to brothy soups to dumplings to wagyu beef to choco-nanas. All very tasty. I don't normally like degustation style dining but I was happily full at the end of it all. After dinner Ochiai San came and chatted with us about all sorts of stuff, Japanese dining etiquette, what we liked about the meal, took goofy photos with us with some pre prepared photo frames, he really does feel like he runs the place because he genuinely loves cooking. Really great experience, looking forward to going back there again.

We had been planning to visit Sakura Kitchen for ages. We stumbled upon it years ago when going to…read morethe adjacent supermarket and called in to ask about a booking. However, from memory they were booked up weeks in advance at the time so we put it on the back burner. Since then we've heard so many good reports that we made a date to go with some old mates. The unassuming entrance to this restaurant is sandwiched between a pizza shop and a butchery and is actually easy to miss if you are focussed on the pizza or the meat shopping. There is no menu. The Japanese owner cooks for you, seemingly whatever takes his fancy on the day. It's a small and intimate setting and you can chat to the chef from your table while he cooks. There were only three people working there: the chef, and two others who helped prep in the kitchen and wait on the table. We were a group of 12 and we were the only customers, all seated at one table which filled the whole restaurant. The chef will also open the restaurant and cook for just one couple, as he did for some friends' anniversary recently. I don't think the waiting staff were there so he just served them himself. If you are a fussy or picky eater, don't bother going to Sakura because you won't enjoy or appreciate the effort that goes into the food. If you must go, please be well-mannered and don't pout or turn up your nose at things you don't recognise. It's really immature and insulting to the chef. And don't announce to your fellow diners why you don't want to eat it - they don't want to know! But really... just don't go. We had about 10 courses I think. Each course comes on small serving plates, like a Japanese degustation without the wine to match. There's everything from vegetable to meat (Wagu), chicken and seafoods. It's all very good. Not being Japanese and not having a menu to refer to I don't know what the dishes were called but everything was delicious and presented beautifully with accompanying dipping sauces and condiments. There was so much food that we were all struggling at the end, but had room for the unusual green tea ice cream at the end. They are fully licensed but the selection is very small. I was offered a red or a white wine! They also do sake which some of our party imbibed a little too freely.. A trip to the bathroom is amusing, there is a heated Japanese toilet seat which does other things, (see photo). Our bill came to approximately $70 per head but would be less without alcohol. It was a great experience, unique and special and we'll be going back again.