This used to be my local chippie when I was living in Howick, and still is when I am out that way…read moreto see my folks. Great chips! And I know my chips. They have a few magazines to keep you occupied and chairs for you to occupy, or probably you should just pop over to the handy liquor store while you're waiting. There's also a dairy so really it's a really convenient corner to stop on just before a party. Although that probably depends on where the party is. Anyway, they make good chips, they usually always give you at least one more potato fritter than you ask for and the fish (in my past experience, seeing as I'm now vegetarian) is suitably battered and tasty. All the right amount of greasy.

The food was excellent, incredible for large groups of people. The service was also great and the…read morelady at the counter was very talkative and positive. A bit busy and a while for waiting but good food and service overall. 5 stars

This is a real gem. Found this place when going to the supercheap next door. The full rack is a…read moredecent size and cooked to perfection.

Denny's Manukau doesn't serve amazing food and there can be a massive wait if you don't get there…read moreearly, but I just don't seem to stay away. It's just that place that you go to where you know the food will good and it'll fill you up. You can order breakfast whenever you like and its open 24 hours- maximum convenience! The service here is quite average- its usually pretty busy here so I can understand the staff are sometimes running around in a frenzy- so don't expect killer service. It's always good coming in a group as you can always amuse yourselves to pass the time. I was here a few nights ago with a friend and even though we had to wait ten minutes for a table (it was packed), our food was in front of us after 10-15 minutes. I ordered the surf and turf- this is my favourite main here because you get everything- steak with special sauce and shrimp, vegetables and fries. Their buffalo wings are also excellent! I really couldn't fault these. Ever. As far as dessert goes, an oreo sundae is a must. That sundae is great and for it's price, you can't get much better anywhere else. If you've got a family with a few children and you're looking for an inexpensive meal, I'd try Denny's. They accommodate for a big groups and if a child dines with a paying adult, they eat for free from the kids menu. You really can't get better value than that!

I went to dennys full with joy .unfortunately i had been dissapointed by my nacho meal i had…read moreordered. Why i was dissapointed in it you ask.? They were cold and tasted like shit there was barely and mince highly dissapointing. Overall very very poor experience.

This is a popular takeaway & IMO w/ good reason. Basically they serve good tasty food. They have a…read morelarge menu of primarily Chinese food & it's not too pricey. I've phoned in & ordered w/ little hassle & a few minutes later I've been able to pickup & go! They're friendly. There is a small & what I'd describe as 1970's not-so-chic restaurant, if that's your thing. I'd go for the takeaway myself. I highly recommend it.

This time of year, we build up the expectation of what the big fella is going to leave under the…read moreChristmas Tree. This same feeling of built up excitement was felt when I found out the renowned Murder Burger was opening down the road from home. Alas, rather than finding this years top toy, it felt like I had been left holding a piece of fruit and half the mince pie which Santa left behind. First off, let me start by saying the service was fine, welcomed by smiling (nervous) staff, who welcomed us and sent us off with a fond farewell. Now, the food. The steak fries were good but the burgers, these "Super Gourmet" burgers weren't all that super. I had the Double beef and wild boar bacon burger, whilst Mrs. D had the scotch fillet steak burger. The steak burger was full of sinew and lacked that quality element...taste! Despite the epic size of my double patty and bacon burger, I've had tastier whoppers. You have to wonder if the management did their homework, opening below a very popular foodcourt, which boasts great food and good value. They have a lot of work to do to pull in local Manukau punters, especially with Ponsonby prices!

Really big burgers that taste good, not great. They call tater tots "koftas" for some…read morereason--maybe to help justify their high price. Not worth the money, in my opinion.

Best Thai takeaway place in Auckland! Big portion and good quality of food for $10/$12. This place…read moreis my personal favorite for Thai food. Number 9 is a great curry dish. They also make really good Pad Thai and Pad See Ew.

Arrived expecting lots based on other good reviews, but rather disappointing overall. Fish cakes…read more(x4) not cooked fresh, served luke warm on rice w/ salad ($8). Pad see ew tasted pretty average, my favourite dish elsewhere, but red curry pretty nice. Probably not going back here, better places around if you want to eat Thai.

I've been a few times and it's less than great. The food is bland and oily- I had a potato fritter…read morethat was oozing oil. Their pork buns are ok, which is why I'm giving an extra star, but overall it isn't good. I also saw an employee dragging an open-topped box of cook food along the floor .... I'm not too sure how sanitary that is.

The food from this Chinese Takeaway really does reflect the price. You get a lot of food for little…read moremoney, but the food is not exactly gourmet. You get what you pay for I guess, and here you don't pay very much. The smorgasbord that they have is not bad, and contains a few different dishes to choose from, but not an extensive selection by any means. Most of the dishes aren't too bad, but the wantons that we ordered were just awful; stale, hard, and altogether pretty gross really. Definitely not the best Chinese I've had, but not the worst either. I will probably come back here if I am in the area, but I'll remember to stay away from those wantons.

Experience Asia from a box, at the Noodle Canteen. You can either choose from their broad menu of…read moredelicious dishes including satay chicken, spicy seafood or a fresh vegetarian dish. If nothing on the menu tingles your taste buds, simply choose from the meats, vegetables, noodles and rice available and create your own Asian delicacy. What I love most about Noodle Canteen, besides their huge variety and fresh ingredients, is the service, you feel as though everything is your choice and they cook it right in front of you. The rich favours and the fact that you can create your very own dish ensure you will never get sick of this takeout restaurant. So grab your friends or family and create your own taste of Asia.

Spent maybe 29 minutes of my half hour lunch break waiting in line watching the manager micro…read moremanage his staff. Listened to gems such as "what I'd do is place the trays neatly in a square directly at the corner of the counter" and "each individual put an item on each tray"... Well, ya know what I'd do champ? I'd open TWO tills at lunchtime and serve people in a timely manner. It's called 'fast food' for a reason. It's not 'slow served cold burger cos I waited for the fries which were hot, but are now cold too cos I waited for my cold drink which is now warm food'. Spoke to him about it and he said "at some stage we'll look into sir, we're trying a new management style". Look at the queue developing onto Great South Rd more like it. If you want to make the place look busy, get people seated, it looks busy with people eating, a huge queue just looks incompetent. What an imbecile!!! Ironically my All Black Kiwi Classic Brioche burger looked and tasted like it had been booted around a footy field for 80 minutes. There's some really good Wendy's around... This ain't one of them!!!

Nineteen Eighty One is a great local restaurant in Manukau, right opposite the Westfield Shopping…read moreCentre. It's a fairly new establishment in the area, but it's become a regular hangout for a few beers and very good food. You definitely feel the '80's vibe when you're there, and its always nice to see a little appreciation for that era. Their pizzas are delicious, particularly 'Rangi's Hangi' and 'Larry the Lamb'. They do a very nice caesar salad and my favourite main has to be the crispy chicken burger with aioli and melted brie- one of the best restaurant burgers I've had. They've got a good range of ciders and do a few cocktails to quench your thirst. They also serve most of their drinks in 600mL milk bottles, which is a really cool touch. I'd have to say that Nineteen Eighty One is best known for their fortnightly Wednesday quiz nights. The place gets packed and its always a good laugh- there's even a prize for the team that comes second to last.

This was our first visit at 1981. The waitress was very friendly and informed us of the "Specials"…read more I asked if I could non alcoholic version of one of their cocktail's, she said no problem. We had the garlic cob for Entree. For Mains, My wife chose the Steak & Kidney pie with mash. I had the sundried tomato and feta cheese stuffed chicken fillet. My wife said it was the best pie she had ever eaten. I really enjoyed the stuffed chicken too. The decor brought back lots of memories.