Coming from the United States, the idea of a pick your own sushi where you can individually choose…read moreeach piece was pretty cool and novel. I liked being able to try a billion different rolls by getting one piece of each. The fish quality was solid, not the best, but pretty good. The rolls were okay, some much better than others. I really liked the crab salad inari. The salmon ones were a close second. The service was just pick them yourself and pay at the end, but I was incredibly impressed by the server's ability to identify each piece and charge appropriately - she nailed it. The inside is fast casual, with a few tables to sit, but it was really crowded.

You pick whatever sushi or side dishes (fried veggies) you want and pay by slice! I was slightly…read moreskeptical but the sushi quality was fantastic!

I went expecting it to be more of a restaurant but it's an order at the counter and sit or take…read moreaway place. No alcohol. Service was fine, just order and wait patiently. There were enough places to sit but maybe not in a busy rush period. It's very casual and laid back. I went for dinner because I was staying nearby and didn't want to travel far and saw it had food ratings. There was only a couple pieces of sushi left, so not really a sushi place for dinner. I ordered spicy beef ramen and loved it! A really good balance of spice and flavor. Nice thin pieces of beef and tender. Perfectly cooked egg with slightly runny center. Delicious!

Love this awesome sushi bar that has recently opened. My fiancé and I are both really into food so…read morequite fussy but this place is great. Nice and fresh and good flavours. Staff are always super friendly and welcoming. We have been about 5 times already and even came over from Wanaka one day expecially ! Can't wait to give their ramen a try next

Although Daruma Sake Bar is best known for its Sake Bombs ( a shot of rice wine dropped into a…read moreglass of Sapporo Beer and necked after a mandatory chant that the entire bar joins in on). I go there for the food... The yakatori style small plate foods is as authentic as any you would find in Japan. So tasty and such a good selection that I end up stuffing myself every time I go. Which is all too easy when the plates take only a second to come out and the staff are super attentive and happy to keep the food (and booze) flowing. I also go for a cheeky solo lunch break and get the Karaage Chicken Ramen and an Asahi beer. Lunches have a chilled feel compared to nights and are perfect if you want to hide from the world for 1/2 an hour!

Great ramen is hard to come by. There is not great ramen here. The broth was pretty good and the…read morenoodles were the correct consistency. The pork was mediocre and a bit cold . It's no frills and I appreciate that. It's good but it's not great. I crave great ramen and it is hard to come by in the states. This fulfilled my craving and the price was very reasonable. I didn't regret our meal but I was not compelled to return. The yakitori is above average but also not the best.

Great for a quick, casual bite! Boxed sushi items are available for quick purchase and other items…read moreare made while you wait (udon, ramen, curry, etc.). It is a kiosk type location with only two tables for seating. I would go back for a quick bite or takeaway! Very yummy!

My favorite sushi in Queenstown. I often buy the Japanese curry. His rice is always so fresh and…read more"juicey" . The prices are reasonable. But the taste is the best, better than the rest. The difference is subtle but the quality keeps bringing me back. Service is great. Art work on the blackboards ( by their daughter!) is really cool. This is sushi made by someone who is a sushi chef. The dishes are simple but he does them really well. The curry is my go-to meal for winter when I want a clean, warm, nourishing meal.

Family and I decided to add on the dinner to our trip up with the gondola - a bit on the pricey…read moreside but if the weather is good, you've got a solid dinner with a beautiful view. We had not paid extra for the guaranteed window tables, but we're still one table away from the views. The food is buffet-style so you can really just pick and choose what you like. Start small and move your way through, but keep in mind that they are pretty strict to the 90 min time limit - we got a reservation for around 5:45pm and they were letting us know that the restaurant was closing (I think they probably do a full clean and changeover before the next seating) around 7/7:15. It was plenty of time to eat. I liked the salads (they had a really good salmon and apple cold salad), the green-lipped mussels and venison. Desserts were decent - although the person serving the ice cream gives a pretty small scoop of one of two options (cookies & cream, and a berry one). Post-dinner coffee was limited to instant coffee. Sister is a little bit more picky and didn't like the food as much, but I was able to find enough to eat. I think it's definitely worth a visit, but would consider options in future visit.

Quite high priced for just an OK food buffet with a great view. Roast beef was good, but the pork…read morebellies were somewhat tough. And they flunked Fish Preparation 101 by not taking the scales off the salmon before cooking it.

We weren't in any mood to search for a place to eat so after stopping at the New World across the…read morestreet, we spotted Sushi Katsu and decided to give them a try. They seem to be a mom and pop family run restaurant. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 1:45pm). The inside is actually spacious. Bonus: they were playing some hip, popular music. There's an organic vegetables display right up at the front when you first walk in along with several pre-made takeout sushi boxes. Otherwise, the main menu consists of sushi, bento boxes, platters and hot meals (on rice and soup noodles). - Tempura udon noodles ($15.00 NZD) - it comes with two pieces of prawn and one vegetable tempura. You can opt for a cold or hot broth; we got the latter. Broth came out nice and hot. Noodles had a good bite and broth was homey. - Curry chicken katsu ($12.00 NZD regular) - came with 5 pieces of katsu. Nicely breaded and moist. The curry was really tasty; excellent sauce and a bit more heat than you'd normally expect. Get it. Pleasantly surprised by Sushi Katsu. It hit the spot!

Always great quality & fast service. A great choice of product & you can get mix & match takeaway…read more Great location in the centre of Cromwell

Food is not too bad, but imagine upon entering the restaurant ... the waitress told us that there's…read moreno ramen and sushi served! We went there just for ramen on a cold night. Anyway, we made do. The service was okay. We were standing outside the restaurant for a while before being acknowledged and we had to wait for the servers to clean up a table with tall chairs when there another clean one nearby, even though it was meant for larger parties. Anyway, we didn't say anything since we just wanted a quick meal.

Delicious food. Definitely one of the better meals we had here in NZ. Service was terrific from…read morebeginning to end. Seating was spacious and far away from other tables so you do get privacy.

Amazing in every way!! A must visit for sashimi and authentic Japanese cuisine in Queenstown. The…read moremenu was so amazing sounding and couldn't decide so we just decided to get the taste of as much as we could and ordered the Emperors set dinner for 2. The meal came out so perfectly timed and we were plenty full. It is a real treat eating here and the service was so kind and amazing as well. Literally as course 2 came out I was figuring out my plans on when to come back again during our trip to Queenstown. The establishment is upstairs so it can be easily missed by folks strolling the shops below. So happy to have stumbled across it as well because Google didn't show it in my sushi search either.

So fortunate to have had the opportunity to get a taste of Tatsumi Queenstown. Listed as one of the…read moretop ten sushi spots in New Zealand . Recognized for good reason. The service is superb, and ambiance is comfortable and romantic. Seated at a table with two sofas was so relaxing. The food is excellent, the sushi is extremely fresh, and the soft shell crab and salmon prepared to perfection. Recommendations: -Hokkaido scallop sashimi -Marlborough Ora King salmon sashimi -Soft shell crab tempura -Marlborough Ora King salmon teriyaki

Pretty okay place - came in to avoid the rain and get a bowl of ramen to ward off the unusually…read morecold kiwi summer (as I've been told). The spicy hakata ramen was very bare with no add-on options but the noodles and broth were decent. Also had a green salad to balance out on the nutritional scale. That was unfortunately drenched in vinegar and a tad on the salty side. Shortly after we ordered, the server came by to let us know the kitchen will be closing in 5 mins so if we want anything else, this is the time to do it now. The "open late" on the front door really means just whenever we want - and in this case, 9:30pm on a Wednesday.

Great food and sake. Cozy! Really hits the spot after a long day of activities in the cold…read moreweather. Very friendly staff!