I have been wanting to venture to other dumpling places in a long time and when I heard about the…read moremini buns at bun hut I dragged fellow dumpling enthusiasts along with me for a weekday lunch. There was next to no-one in there on a Wednesday at 1pm which isn't a great sign. There were a table of men who had clearly brought food from surrounding eateries which I thought was pretty rude! The staff didn't seem to mind. We ordered the pork and fennel and the pork, prawn and chives mini buns which were so yummy - the size means that the there is more meat to bun ratio and not as filling, the insides were packed with herbs not only meat which I really liked. we got some shredded pancakes with pork and cabbage which was ok - drowned in chilli oil, i wonder if the pancake mix was cheaper than the cabbage because there was f**k all greenery in it! We also got some dumplings that were not unlike the dumplings from Barilla or New Flavour and a seaweed salad that was refreshing albeit a little slimy. I wonder how long it had been sitting in the fridge for. A really good experience bun-wise, the rest was only ok. We left with that slimy feeling on our teeth, the kind that msg gives you. I would probably come back just for the buns but i'm a bit freaked out at the gunk that surrounded all the condiments.

My wife and I ended up at Bun Hut (at a different location, though - we were at one much closer to…read moreCBD) on the morning of New Year's Day. We had headed out without much of a plan, but we shortly realized that it was unlikely there was going to be much open. As such, we decided to find a Chinese spot that was open so we could go experience Chinese food in New Zealand. Ordering was pretty straightforward, given that the buns that you could order were sitting inside a fridge / heater, and after waiting for a few minutes, the food was out to us quite quickly thereafter. As for the quality - the buns were alright, with more juiciness than I had expected. I do like the fact that the steamed buns were of smaller size than usual, making it quite a bit easier to eat. That said, the buns themselves weren't all that fresh; they definitely did have a flavor that seemed to reflect that they were heated up and had been prepared at some indeterminate point in the past. The main redeeming quality, IMO, of the food was the Chinese omelet (for lack of a better description) that we had. I really liked the crispiness of the egg and flour mixed together, but with a dash of red pepper mixed in as well, it had a heartier and more flavorful taste than a lot of omelets that Western cuisine can offer. Given that it isn't stuffed with anything else, though, it is a lot lighter and at least made me feel like I had eaten something substantial without feeling stuffed. I would come back to have the 'omelet' again for sure, but I was a bit agnostic on everything else. Perhaps New Year's isn't the optimal time to come visit, but I did not get the sense that the food or the experience would be much different on a regular day.

Not too busy for a Saturday, but... Well over 15 mins for a Happy Meal and a Kiwi Burger Combo is…read morestretching it a bit no matter how busy it is. And one self service machine not spitting out receipts. 3 stars. Can't fault the staff one bit though. Pleasant service, apologies for the wait, and while we were eating another staff member came up to us and gave us an extra Angry Birds toy. Cool!!! One for me!!! The place has gotten better since the last time I was here... Not the dump it was years ago... Apart from the carpark... Jeez, no cleaning gone on here since my last visit!!! And upon reflection, busy as hell drive thru... Back to 4 stars...

I seem to have ended up in my least favourite dining establishment again. A few things have changed…read moresince my last visit. I was greeted by a bank of touch screen monitors, with menu's (pun intended) were simple to follow. After a few clicks my ordered was submitted and the meal paid for, all without dealing with a human being. My ticket was printed with my order # on it. After a few minutes my number was called. Could this be the future of fast food as we know it?

Soul Thai - how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…read more First up, this place delivers, which is pretty great on a cold winter's night. They also have cute staff members riding cute scooters and carrying mobile eftpos to do deliveries, which bumps Soul Thai right up in my estimations. Secondly, this place makes amazing appetisers. Oftentimes Indian and Thai restaurants don't have the kind of appetisers that make me want to spend another $7-10 on my meal, but Soul Thai gets me every time. Tempura king prawns, corn cakes, Thai fish cakes, salmon satay - all are absolutely amazing and a total drain on the wallet. For mains, I recommend the curries - I'm a big fan of panang tohu/rich red curry. While a bit pricier than other takeaways in the area, Soul Thai makes up for this with taste and quality.

Thank goodness for Soul Thai. And thank goodness they deliver! Whoever decided they should has made…read morehundreds out of me. Especially in winter. There's nothing worse than having to go out and get food but with Soul Thai they brave it on their little scooters for you. Bless. The food is so yummy and is really good quality. My favourite is the Pad Thai (typical I know) but it's actually so good. And the stir fried vegetables so yum as well. They do them in this delicious sauce that makes me want to forever eat veges. The best thing about Soul Thai is that every time they deliver they great you so politely and say goodbye in Thai. Love it, love them, love their food.

Not sure why the reviews for this place are so bad but I thought the food here is delicious and…read moreauthentic! I really enjoyed the BBQ duck which was nice and crispy. The roast pork though, was a little too dry and flavorless. Service was okay, and the prices were decent.

We dined here twice while in Auckland. The duck is divine…read more Came with addition of cucumbers and two sauces. Fish soup was a very generous serving and addicting.

We stopped here for a snack as a late lunch. We were seated immediately near the windows for harbor…read moreviews. We chose the edamame and chicken fried rice to share. These choices were served nice and hot. Food was great. Service was excellent. The decor fit the Asian fusion vibe. Great stop.

We loved this place!…read more First of all, you can't find a better location . . . right on the piers with great views of the harbor and in the middle of a vibrant nightlife area. The place is rustic, bustling, fun and filled with a diverse set of folks all having a great time. The vibe is casual. Service was good but efficient, in other words, interaction with staff tended to be rushed. There was not much "chit chat," but that is to be expected in such a busy place. Anyway, we were seated in what appeared to be a less desirable room, likely because we had no reservation, and I do wish the host would have offered a better table had we been willing to wait. The food was really delicious. . . inventive, tasty and well presented. The "Asian fusion" combination was unique for us, visitors from California, and we savored every bit of the meal. Excellent. We would have gone back again, except that there are so many options in the area, and we wanted to try as many as we could!

This was a great discovery, steps from our condo. Good food, breakfast was our choice. Service was…read moreexcellent, and the owners were very friendly and helpful. We'll be back next time we come to Auckland. Oh, great lattes!

The best lamb pot pie I have ever had. This place is super busy. The chef was trained by an Ozzie…read moreand can barely speak english. Chef Tran is from Vietnam. A very sweet and humble man. I also had an incredible steak and cheese pie

Quotes from the table: "10/10 guys this is good." Mums…read moreboyfriend "Every dish is delicious" - Mum (who liked the crispy prawns the most) "Flavours were unique and distinguished not just the normal blandness of takeaways" - also my mum. Two of the party are French woofers and they both were impressed: "Delicieux et genereux" - Benoir Right now everyone is full but still soaking up the sauce with rice. Ordered 6 dishes for 5 people. (Normally we do number of people plus two for groups of five or more). Massaman beef (hot) was my personal favourite. Very polite staff at pickup, had 5 min wait and they brought us chilled water while we waited. Price is good considering the quality. I've lived in Glendowie a long time and seen many shops come and go. After eating here twice, I really hope Home Thai stays on. Give it a shot, get explorative with your order. Get that beef massaman curry and ask for hot rather than medium.

Home Thai is a relatively new addition to the Riddell shops, in the space that is notorious for…read morehaving a high-turn over rate where shops have come, failed and subsequently left since before I can even remember. And I'm not too sure of this new addition's chances of staying - we ordered two curries, one fish and one chicken. The sauce in the fish curry was nice enough, but the fish itself was battered and I honestly felt quite ill after a few pieces. Even my dad complained about it, who is well-known in our family for his stoic bravery when it comes to eating whatever is put infront of him, regardless of where it's come from or however long it's been sitting in the fridge. I can probably quite confidently say that I won't be seeing curries from Home Thai sitting on my family's dining room table on takeaway-Fridays ever again.

Curry Village is a very popular dine-in and takeaway Indian restaurant with the locals down in St…read moreHeliers Bay. I'm pretty sure most times I go here I see someone I know who also must have had the same idea as me - a delicious curry to appease the taste buds with an accompaniment of a large amount of naan bread and rice (my mouth is in fact watering just thinking about this). Not only do they do takeaway, but if you are feeling too lazy to leave the house then they also provide free delivery services as well (I think you have to spend over a certain amount though, so I guess its free* delivery services). My favourite dish would have to be the pumpkin masala - the sauce is so delicious and because the helpings are so big, you could definitely save half of it for lunch the next day.

Horrible service! The lady was given an advance order to have the food ready. She said 20 mins...I…read moresaid I would be there in 30 mins. I arrived 29 mins later....she made me pay first...then placed the order. She argued that I said 30 mins and it is not 30 mins yet....I showed her I called at 8:03 and it was now 8:33pm. She said a few minutes. 10 minutes later gave me the food and rushed me off....didn't let me check. Got home and guess what WRONG ORDER! Called her and she just played dumb and tried to blame me for ordering the wrong thing.