Aunt Lee's is a real gem, tucked away in the Howick Village Square. You can take your sushi away,…read morebut it's so nice to sit inside the restaurant if you have time. It has big windows on two sides and the decoration is gorgeously traditional Japanese. Best of all, the sushi here is fantastic. It's a world away from the stuff the chain stores like St Pierre's pump out, roll after roll, from their machines, and is instead carefully handmade. And the effort really pays off, every time I've eaten here I've relished every mouthful. The service is also all you'd expect of a good Japanese restaurant, really polite and welcoming.

Aunt Lee's always please! They make vegan sushi to order if they have none made up. It's a cute wee…read moreplace and staff are just lovely!

The best little sushi bar, eat in or out, beautiful food and affordable, the staff are lovely too.read more

With the choices available in the area, great spot for sushi. Their rolls are gigantic and pretty…read moregenerous portions especially when you take into account the prices. Would recommend for lunch, not a lot of seating.

Food was super tasty. Didnt like the fact that all the dumplings have 6 pcs in the photos on the…read moremenu, but we only got 4 pieces. Not sure if that was specified anywhere. waiter was really friendly and helpful.

Knife work for the chef here is a joke,. Fish are fresh but the seaweed is soggy…read more. The table stink of wet towel,. Unpleasant experience

A good local sushi place. I recommend because the sushi we ordered (made to order) had huge pieces…read moreof salmon. That's value for money. Take a look at the picture because i was shocked at the size of that roll. Otherwise it's fairly standard fair, I would avoid the pre-made food honestly, it did not look super fresh. But good variety of fried foods and noodles as well if you're looking for hot food. Really glad to have a local place in Stonefields.

Wow! What a night we had! -- We went out to Hokkaido for my husband's birthday. We were absolutely…read morefloored by the food, service & ambiance! It takes quite a bit to make my top 10 restaurants and this one shot to the top. AMAZING Food, I had the sukiyaki pot and my husband had the chan chan yaki and we split the tempura & veg appetizer. I couldn't believe how reasonable it was! We DEFINITELY will be back soon! Do yourself a favor GO VISIT HOKKAIDO ASAP your taste buds will thank you!

Had a veritable feast at this place, I think our group literally ate the menu…read more Raw oysters, takowasabi (raw octopus), beef tataki and sashimi were all fresh and delicious. Since it's a sushi place I'm going to lead with that. The quality of the seafood was excellent. Would recommend if you like raw bar. The rest felt standard to me, not super impressive but not bad. Fried foods were good. The yakitorj was a little too dry. The stir fries were okay. Sushi had huge amounts of rice, but I've noticed this as a New Zealand thing rather than specific to this restaurant. Only weird part was that the sliding door seemed broken or maybe turned off on purpose. Had to be manually operated and many people getting confused going in and out. Hope the fix the door.

The first time I ever had Japanese food was at Midori and ever since that day I have never looked…read moreback. I have become a Japanese food lover from the Teriyaki chicken to the sashimi,Midori helped me fall in love. The restaurant is very cosy and welcoming with soft background music in the background. This creates a nice, relaxed and calm atmosphere perfect for a date, a catch up or even dinner for one. I had the teriyaki chicken with rice and a glass of their rice wine. The food was fresh and tasty, no bumpy or chewy bits in my rice! The chicken was succulent and well flavoured. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and my only issue was the dessert menu, Midori could do with more dessert options.

I really enjoy the food at Midori and they're always consistent, from their food to their service…read more It's a very small restaurant so be sure to get in quick, especially on weekends as they fill up fast. There's a great view of the bay from the restaurant, making it a nice place to people watch or the perfect backdrop for a dinner date. My partner really enjoys the udon here and I usually go for the katsu or the one of the hot boxes- the hot boxes in particular are really good. Midori's sushi is pretty popular aswell, which you can order when you're dining in, or take to go- their California rolls are so tasty! I'd suggest trying out one of their entrees too, they've got a good selection at good prices and the portions aren't too big, so you'll still have room for your main meal. Next time you're in Mission Bay I'd try out Midori for a great-tasting meal and great service.

Roll Black is one of my go-to sushi bars in the city, mostly because the tuna mayo roll is amazing…read moreand only $1 a piece (a bit cheaper than some other of the other competing sushi bars in the surrounding area). This being said, they don't quite have the same range as the other sushi bars; most of their food is cold sushi pieces and they don't have a fried section under heat lamps. They do keep everything in closed cabinets though and the staff are consistently delightful whenever I go in, always asking me how my day has been and always asking so with a smile.

I found Kyou Sushi by chance and what a gem. The food is delicious! It's a small shop in a strip…read moremall with mostly Asian shops. The sashimi is thick and fresh. The sushi is delicious and made to order so the rice is soft. We also tried the hot dishes. The salmon fried rice is light and tasty. I don't know how they cook fried rice with no oil! The katsu chicken is crispy and just right. It's a great find and I visited this shop multiple times during our visit to New Zealand. It is a family owned restaurant and the owners are friendly and always have a smile for you. After you are done, there is a bakery right next door with cheap goodies that are great for long road trips exploring the beauty of New Zealand. I definitely recommend giving it a try!

I bought sushi from here on 2 different occasions. Both times I found hair in it, such a turn off…read more Ended up throwing it out.

In a block of shops on Marua rd is this sushi shop. There…read moreis a large selection of ready made rolls and some Katsu bowls , I've tried the prawn tempura bowl several times and is always good . However today a teriyaki chicken rice paper roll caught my eye, it was delicious ,so fresh and crunchy . I wanted to eat 10 more ! I would never think to put salad ingredients into a rice paper roll -taste revelation! This shop is only Monday- Friday and is always busy , they are also reasonably priced . Go now before it becomes too popular and you have to wait forever .

Usually I'm very sceptical about going to little random sushi stores, however when my mum…read morediscovered this hidden little gem in Ellerslie five years ago we both fell in love! The sushi is fantastic and so fresh! Made daily from this little store, they have an enormous selection from chicken, prawn, crab, salmon and many more. They also have hot meals to choose from too. There are only a few tables available outside of the store and a little bar along the window inside, so I would recommend taking your meal away. Every time I have been to this little store it has always been the same lovely man carefully placing my meals into a take away bag. If you're lucky he might even chuck in a rice ball. They also do catering here. For my 18th birthday we organised a few dishes which they presented on big circular plates with soya sauce in the middle. It was fantastic and much loved by everyone!