This restaurant is not fancy but it is authentic Japanese…read more We had a rather large lunch so we both opted for a bowl of ramen for a lighter dinner. Both included delicious slices of char siu, half a boiled egg, sliced green onions and seaweed. Our server was a very sweet girl from Japan who speaks English very well. We spent an enjoyable evening here speaking with other patrons too.

The best donkotsu ramen with the best chashu in Auckland!! If you love chashu/pork and ramen noodle…read moreit's definately worth trying.

Hole in the wall establishment run by what looks like a husband and wife. Comfortable seating for…read moremaybe 24-28. Takoyaki - it's good says dbp. - perfect (6) spheres Spicy ramen - Comes in hot no need for extra spice - deep smoky flavor - mash your own sesame seeds is a nice touch Tonkotsu shoyu ramen - plain flavor feels under developed - wifey says it's homey - kinda grows on you as you eat it Mukashi traditional soy ramen - best in show - clean Miso taste - added corn bc I love the crunch Tonkotsu paitan salt ramen -

Metro rated it as one of the best Ramen houses in Auckland or perhaps it's on the top 50 cheap…read moreeats. Regardless which one it sways towards, it does live up to its reputation. It's not brilliant because I guess you only get that in Japan I suppose but compared to Mentatz (on High Street) and Tanpopo (Anazc Ave) it's good. It's also famously nestled between a few well known Symonds St eateries namely Ginas which is a funny and loud Italian restaurant, a top end Japanese eatery which I can't remember the name of, a well known Sushi eatery and also a cheap and cheerful Thai dining house. So you assume that there's plenty of competition about! First time I rolled in I ordered a Giyoyaki Ramen (fish and pork broth and probably spelt wrong) and it was delicious. The broth is probably the most important part of Ramen and it was rich and creamy. Some may argue otherwise that it's each individual part that gives the rise to the whole Ramen. But I say broth. For me it was a little tad on the small side as I was super hungry but everything is fine, a little short on the extra condiments as I usually like a bit of bamboo shoots. Second time I went I had a spicy ramen. I had a good look at the menu and was pleasantly surprised to discover that you can make it large for an extra $1. So I went with that and it totally filled me up. Go get your Ramen Fix there!

Fanatics and genuine Japanese Ramen makes me feel like home. Lovely smiles always on the staffs'…read morefaces. The chief is super great and cook with heart! I believe that's the sprite of a chief should be.

Friends and family who have been in Auckland recently all recommended that we dine at Hello Beasty,…read moreand the place lived up to expectation. We made a lunch reservation for today, and enjoyed our meal so much -- slow-cooked lamb, Korean Fried Cauliflower, sashimi selection, and the astonishingly good creme brulee (not really a cheesecake as described on the menu) that we begged our way into a dinner reservation as well -- where we loved the Neko Ginger cocktail, cucumber green goddess, burrata, and stir-fried steak fillet. if only we had another day in Auckland to try more of this wonderful menu

This place is really delicious. They have a lot of small plates which you can share with your table…read moreand lots of different things you can try and at this place really has a cool vibe.

Been here a few times. It's not cheap but a good quality feed. The chicken Katsu is great for the…read morenot-so-adventurous in-laws and the noodle soups are very good! Great spot for a bite before heading to the movies.

I've always been hesitant every time my partner suggests we go to Wagamama, mainly because I'm…read morepretty picky when it comes Asian-inspired food. Usually, once I've tried something I like, I stick to that to avoid utter disappointment and this is precisely the case with Wagamama. The miso soup at Wagamama tastes so, so good, they put in a bit of spring onion and wakame (edible seaweed) and altogether its delicious. I do wish that they'd give you a bit more for what you pay, but as they say, quality over quantity. The miso is one of my staples here as well as the chicken katsu curry, where the chicken is coated in breadcrumbs and then deep-fried; don't think I need to say more about that one, but its also a goodie! Never disappoints. Wagamama doesn't take reservations but there's a lot of seating inside (and a few tables outside), so chances are you'll be seated as soon as you get there. If you enjoy Asian-inspired cuisine, Wagamama could be an ideal place for your next meal out.

Ordered via Uber Eats. Food was tasty & fresh. Portion size was appropriate. Would definitely…read moreorder again. Only comment is they did Not include Utensils.

I recently visited the Tanpopo branch in Howick for the first time. It's been a while since I'd…read morevisited the one in town, but I feel like the two branches, menu aside, couldn't be anymore different. Tanpopo Howick seats quite a few more people and has more of a Saturday hangout feel as opposed to a family restaurant. There are bar seats aswell if you're just there for drinks or would prefer to have your meal there. Our table for two was massive, and suitably so because it ended up being covered in food. The tables and ottomans are very close together and its s tight squeeze to get in and out of your seat. I didn't find this to be a huge problem, but this really depends on personal preference. The service here was awesome. We were greeted immediately by one staff member and they were great throughout the night. Our food came out quickly and it took us a while to get through it all. Their miso soup is just delicious and for $3 you get a massive bowl- it will certainly make you realise that you're being ripped off everywhere else. This is also the best miso I've had in recent times and one is enough to share between two people. We also ended up grabbing a loyalty card to get a few dollars off on our next visit. We even got a couple of extra stamps on ours because it was our first visit! Excellent and consistent service and food, I would highly recommend Tanpopo for a great meal.

BEST ramen ever.. and in my short life I've eaten an ocean-worth of ramen. That's a fun image to…read morevisualize. I'm an adherent of the ideology that yes, a $100 steak tastes good but at the same time so does a $15 bowl of ramen.. eating foam and all that fancy gastronomical fluff is completely lost on me. Tanpopo means 'dandelion' in Japanese but it's also the title of a film which explores the 'art' of ramen as well as how it should be consumed in order to appreciate the actual craftsmanship that goes behind making ramen soup. If you belong to that group of people who think RAMEN and crap of the instant mi goreng calibre are the same thing, it will make you question your entire existence. The décor is very Hello Kitty's-tiki-hut and on the television screen above the kitchen they always play Ghibli films.. actually every time I go there they're playing Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (which is probably my favorite Ghibli of all time). So maybe they just own the one film. My order is the tonkotsu miso ramen and we usually order kimchi and gyouza for the table. Sometimes I also get chuuhai. Although I've yet to visit Ramen Do and Ramen Ichiban (aka Auckland's other specialty Japanese ramen stores) Tanpopo is such a perfectly sentimental slice of Japan that I will love it forever and forever and ever. タンポポめっちゃ好きやねん！

If I could give this place a 3.5 I would. We wanted ramen on a cold day in Auckland and TANPOPO had…read morereally good reviews and as a vegetarian I saw a few options so knew we had to go here. We ubered here because as foreigners I did not trust driving and parking downtown in Auckland. We were greeted so kindly by the staff and given menus. I ordered the miso ramen and you could tell it was fresh! We love ramen so we're super excited, the serving size wasn't too huge which was nice. The ramen was less creamy and more watery in a sense. Overall it was good but I wouldn't consider the food amazing! The staff were so sweet to us and maybe some of their other ramen may be better!

Another of my favourite " nothing flash " eating venues. It's small ;so seating can be limited if…read moreit gets busy ; the staff I find are quick in taking order and then the food coming out. The menu consists of all the usual in these sort of Japanese restaurant plus they have monthly specials. The price is pretty good , the place clean and a good thing is you can watch the food being prepared as the kitchen is open. But I find their portions of meat a little less compared to another Japanese restaurant I reviewed but barring that it is equally delicious. Drinks are available as well as help yourself water. No credit card facilities though , only cash or eftpos. It's tucked away in the queen st side of Tyler st and could be easy to walk past if not really looking.

Seeing is believing. However, when it comes to restaurant, it should be eating is believing…read more I believe it is a fairly nice Ramen place to fill the hungry stomach in this crowded city pace. Soy sauce, Miso, Salt and Tonkotsu Ramen, four elementary Ramen but classic to choose. There are more to come if you would like some special treat to your noodle. Quite a Japan Style! Honestly, for this kind of noodle place, always try the basic and best one. Tonkotsu is not a bad choice. Nice soup, slow cooked pork slice, bamboo shoots and fresh spinach for a taste bonus. What's more, you can choose fried dumplings, they call Gyoza and some pork stew for small bites. They are both quite authentic. Just wish they could turn these seats a bit more tidy, then it would be closer to my Ramen Place expectation.

If you feel like a big bowl of Ramen... then this is the place to go…read more There are so many different options of soup and also toppings (my favourite is the bamboo shoots), and the prices are pretty decent for the amount of food you get. I haven't come across a decent Ramen place in Auckland... and this one comes out pretty much on top :)

Service was friendly, ramen was very good. Gyoza was terrible, burned and tasted charred. I was…read moreonly offered a token apology.

Kiraku is a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It's filled with native Japanese and those in the…read moreknow. Almost everyone inside was speaking Japanese. Unlike most ramen places that specialize in one style, they offer different ramen from various parts of Japan. I went with a Kyushu ramen, which had a tonkotsu broth, bokchoy, boiled egg, corn, prawn, and green onions. The soup was flavorful, the noodles were cooked well, and the portions were perfect. Made me feel like I was in Japan again.