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.

Ok it's not Tokyo but for a hole in the wall joint in west Auckland it's very good. Recommend the…read moreseared salmon nigiri and the banana toffee pie. Great that there are places serving proper genmaicha tea. My wife loves her tea!

Yeh!! Auckland is now in Level one so we can at last leave our Titirangi bubble and so ventured out…read moreto our favourite Japanese restaurant. We received a very warm welcome from Junko san and proceeded to enjoyed a much missed fabulous meal. So glad this small boutique restaurant survived COVID. We will be back

Who would have though such delicious sushi would be tucked away in this weird little mall in Pt…read moreChev?! Sushi Wasabi was an absolute delight to discover. The staff are all really friendly and supply you with lots of genuine smiles and conversation as you peruse their fresh sushi collection. Though partial to teriyaki chicken sushi, I have also tried their rice balls and crispy chicken sushi options and they were fantastic. All the ingredients were very fresh and tasty - you could tell none of it had been sitting on the shelves very long - always a good sign. Another good sign is that every time I have been to Sushi Wasabi there have been other people in the store - and many of them have been Japanese. It's always reassuring to see people of the culture eating from these places as it makes you feel like the food is authentic and as it should be! Prices are pretty standard, so although Sushi Wasabi is not cheaper than the usual, trusted St Pierre's I do urge you to give this place a try is you're in the area. It's a great experience and you'll definitely head back for more!

As much as I like to say that St Pierre's is the McDonalds of sushi, it's actually not that bad. I…read morelike the vegetarian sushi and it's really hard to beat on price. The St Luke's shop is my local and I have to say the staff are super friendly. There is one man in particular who always brings a smile to my face. I think he must be the owner or manager because he really cares about the business. You can always hear him yelling out to the crowds; 'fresh sushi and seafood!' like a street vendor and he always gives you a big smile when you buy a box of sushi. A handy tip: get there just after 6pm, that's when they have all their specials on and you can get a cheap, healthy sushi dinner.

This sushi house is definitely not a commercial chain: smells and looks like the 'real deal' when…read moreyou walk in. What I mean by that, is the service is personable, the Japanese fare is delicious and tastes like it was made with love and attention. I hand picked all my sushi and sashimi with precision, it took me a few minutes to decide as it was a process! I think they call it sushi-love! You can sit in or take away, great service, a little expensive, but you don't care. Definitely a place to visit, if in Pt Chevalier!

I needed to get some food into me quick smart so popped into Bon Sushi one afternoon. It's a cute…read morenew sushi place in Point Chev and I instantly knew I'd be back there. What struck me was how lovely and cute the staff were. There was a young woman on the till who gave off a real grace and helped me decide what sushi to get without pushing me to buy more or anything. From what I could tell it's a family business which made it feel really homely. They have great sushi packs and not a lot of individual sushi but I didn't mind that. They went down a treat and I was deliciously full. I will definitely be back there and I suggest you go too!

This is our second time here. The first time we came we had tasted them little sushi platters and…read morethe stir fry yakisoba noodles bowl. It was really good, so we decided to order in and we ordered katsu chicken curry extra chicken and the chicken was really fresh and the curry was yum . As for today, my husband ordered his curry katsu chicken again and I ordered garlic chicken. My husband got the same thumbs up for the fresh chicken and the curry. Except for my garlic chicken, the rice was really good but the chicken was a bit dry. My husband devoured his good and finished mine. Then we ordered an yakisoba noodles plate. Now that was really good too. We heard him cooking this dish right after we ordered. This place is really good you will not be disappointed.

I'm a sucker for $5 deals so when I saw sushi boxes for $4, I almost died hahah…read more Came across this gem of an establishment on the infamous K Street just between Queen and Liverpool. Location is prime for students, corporate heads and maybe some daytime boozers. My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place on our way to inspect an apartment in CBD (I wouldn't recommend it) when we walked pass Nuri Maru and saw the $4 box deals. Whaaaat!? 4 bucks!?! We had about 10-minutes before inspection but I didn't want to miss out on that chicken karaage box or the spam masubi or the assorted salmon sushi. Soooo we detoured right inside. Pretty fun atmosphere you'd come to find at a typical Korean-style sushi restaurant - there was even a giant flat screen TV with K-Pop (Korean Pop) music videos on haha. We paid for our boxes and took a seat when a lovely lady from behind the counter asked if we wanted Miso Soup. I declined at first thinking she was trying to upsell me even after we had already paid. But then I noticed the beautiful sign that read "Free Miso for every $5 purchase" or something like that.. I saw "FREE" "Miso" and "$5" so I that's all I cared about. I quickly retracted my declination and said with conviction "YES!" She asked if we wanted two (one for my gf I guess haha).. Again, I said "YES!" as I nodded my head like an Asian school boy. Everything was surprisingly good for something that's been sitting out for who knows how long. The salmon roll was especially delicious - it had that milky, soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture.. mMMMmMmmM We're definitely coming back again.. maybe tomorrow since we have another inspection in the area hahah

Hidden amongst a few other Asian restaurants, Banzai is lovely. Great space and vibe…read more Food was awesome and reasonably priced.

Banzai has been one of our family favourites ever since it opened quite a few years ago. Small but…read moreperfectly formed, it's best to book as it gets busy, although every time we've turned up they've managed to shift things around to give us a table. They go out of their way to make kids welcome and will supply books. pens, paper and often lollypops - they even ask the parents first if the lollypops are ok. The drinks list is basic but the few wines are well chosen and affordably priced, as is the incredible food. They do the usual Japanese favourites but I would recommend going for the Yakisoba or my favourite, especially in Winter, the Soup Noodles. The Lemon Chilli is the best and comes with your choice of Udon or Soba noodles. I get my Vegetarian version without the tempura batter and easy on the tofu. Indeed I am a person who struggles to order off the menu (I want it my way y'know?) and Banzai is another of my favourite establishments that has no problem with this. The salads are also delicious, particularly the not-very-Japanese-sounding Feta and Sundried Tomato. New visitors should definitely try the Korokke (potato cakes with sweet dipping sauce) and the creamy Potato Salad. The staff are absolutely lovely and never complain about us customising our dishes in a myriad of ways. You can phone ahead for takeaways or ask for a doggy bag if you over-order and they even have a small library of truly classy coffee table books to read while you wait for your takeaway. We always leave to a chorus of "thank you very much" from the entire staff. Me and mine have a lot of love for Banzai, so much so, we have even learned to copy the correct cultural protocol when paying at the end of the evening. Banzai makes me very ureshii.

New Lynn's been touted as an up-and-coming suburb for a long time now, so it's pretty grouse to see…read morea few creeping signs of up-and-coming-ness like the opening of this new Japanese cafe. It's simple and modern inside, with big long tables for communal eating, as well as few smaller tables. They offer sushi from the counter, all super fresh and a far cry from those mass produced places. The fish was delicate and rice well seasoned, and the service was friendly and generous. They also offer a menu to order from; I must say I was pretty jealous when a fellow by us was served up a delicious looking donburi. I'll be back to try than next time!

Amazing service great food loved it! Cute wee shop and has such a wide range of amazing food…read moredefinitely reccoment.

Despite the lack of reviews - yes, yelpers, I'm talking to you;) - this place is gaining a quick…read morefollowing. Even on weeknights the place is packed (and they told us we would be fine on a Thurs evening with a large group, but not a seat left in the house as the night wore on). The food is tasty but expect small portions, so eat before hand, or after if need be! I even got to cook my own fish dish at the table with bunsen burner and timer. Tasted pretty good chef. Service was ok, but seemed a bit unsure of themselves at times, could have been new staff perhaps? Well worth trying out if you are in the area or a local. Hefty price tag but worth the occasional splurge. Enjoy!

Can't go wrong coming here, except for getting a table if you haven't pre-booked. Make sure you do…read morebook , else you may never get a table or be " left out in the cold " for a while. This particular night we came we could not get a booking until at least an hour or so later, so we popped in when passing by to see if maybe they could maybe squeeze us in somehow. Luckily, yes, they could give us a table as long as we were finished in an hour. Thank you! We gratefully took it. The service is pretty quick here so did not have to wait long for the orders to be taken. I had the Pork Katsuni with rice ( it can be ordered without rice ) , and my other half had the Pork Miso Katsu. My order came out in the little pot still cooking above a flame and a timer placed next to it for 10 minutes. When it beeps at 10 minutes then it is fully cooked. Worth the ten minutes wait as is pretty good .. Of all the Pork Katsuni i've had this rates up amongst the best. Pork well cooked and all. So overall, service is great, food too, ambience very good, it's clean...and i really like how the split long tables into seperate seatings for 2, 4 or however many. And the price is as expected..not too bad. Well worthy of 5 stars!