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Musashi Japanese Cuisine - St Heliers

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"Great food...."

Hannah Review.Chic

"Musashi never disappoints! We love coming here, the food is amazing and the staff are always so friendly and helpful. Service (takeaway) has been..."

Alastair McGeorge

"Sundays aren't always confined to a brunch. Mixed it up today and came here for Sunday lunch. Service was great and the food was awesome! The soft..."

Amindha Fernando

"The food here is always fantastic and tonight didn’t disappoint. The deep fried whole flounder was especially good. Service is always friendly and..."

Susan Templer

"A traditional Japanese restaurant locates in St Heliers. Moderately sized with a cozy environment. Recommend booking in advance as they are..."

Lucy

"the food here is just normal sushi and jap, i personally like the staff and the layout very friendly. but the taste was average to a bit..."

Stev Mc'donald

"Top Japanese restaurant in St Heliers. The kids menu for $8 is ample for a growing child, you get 4 sushi, potato wedges, edamame, fresh tomatoes and..."

MegWantsVeg

"I went to this place around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The place was pretty busy. Definitely recommend booking in advance.Atmosphere:..."

MustAsk

"Highly recommended restaurant! It’s our first time. High quality food and amazing service!!! Although it’s small place but we didn’t feel..."

Jo

"Good ambiance. Food is fresh and tasty. Staff members are friendly. Recommend! Will definitely go back to try other things as well! We’re three..."

Liu

"Nice Japanese restaurant in st heliers. Fresh ingredients for every dishes！ nice and friendly staffs, service was super good and helpful. Food are..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Went to dinner on Valentine's Day after making a reservation in the late afternoon. It was bustling when we got there. The atmosphere was nice,..."

Sherrie

"We ordered one of the set menus. The two hot pots we got were the salmon and the beef curry. The service was good, but the food came out a bit..."

Dxlche

"Loved it here! Extremely delicious and unique food, and food is prepared well and quickly. It is expensive, so I can’t go here too often but I..."

FoodWingNZ

"Great polite and attentive service and the food is impeccable, delicious and unbeatable by any other Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Wholeheartedly..."

Brian Lawrence

"Musashi has consistently been a family favorite of ours for its ability to deliver consistent, high quality meals and I am glad to say my most recent..."

Orient Express

"Pretty good food. Reasonably priced for lunch. Service was very quick, even for Mother’s Day. I’ve been to the branch in Milford as well which..."

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"Very busy place probably due to its great service and great food! Food was bought out and the timing of it all was perfect, no waiting around it was..."

Hungry

"I had dinner with some family friends from overseas, the food was amazing. Beautiful collection of food, good quality and very tasty. Very friendly..."

Ji Headington

"The staff so nice and professional. Food so delicious and I enjoyed they give the birthday plate also suprised they play guitar and singing. Thanks..."

Ccc

"Good Japanese restaurant. Lunch menu and dinner menu are all good. Lunch set menu is my favourite. But in the summer time it is bit hot inside of..."

Yoda

"Food was so tasty! loved the atmosphere of the place too. Staff were super friendly. would give a 5 but unfortunately we were forgotten about 😔 we..."

Emily

"I enjoy this place. It is always busy, buzzing and the food is good.It is not fine dining it is more casual Japanese izakaya..."

Karen Betsubara

"This place is super yummy the food is amazing and wonderful service. The hot plates that cook your food in front of you add a little excitement to..."

Alexandria Norgate

"favorite restaurant! love the prawn twisters, edamame beans, tofu and everything else! highly rate going here!!!Alittle bit on the pricey side..."

Charlie Oconnell

"Been here many many times and keep going back. The food is always amazing, fast and friendly service and the menu is huge. Never been disappointed..."

Anna Mason

"Really enjoyed my lunch here very nice staff and the food was delicious there was a nice variety to eat from, will definetly be back for more !..."

Reign

"This was on our to try list for a long time. We finally went and musashi did not disappoint! We chose the set course menu as it was hard to choose..."

Ghoulnz

"Excellent restaurant. More than enough parking! Services second to none! Food was amazing and well presented! Great variety on the menu! Would..."

SMINT400

"Musashi is one of the best Japanese we tried in Auckland. They are popular therefore you need to book a table. We've been coming here for the last 3..."

888bing888

"The people at Musashi are so nice. We had a range of bento boxes for our 48 hour film crew and they were all scrumptious and delicious and..."

James Crompton

"So much love for this place, we decided to spent birthday dinner to a restaurant that we haven't been to. So I booked in, and right after I enter the..."

Just A Foodie

"Easy 4 almost 4,5. First time last week.All food was great, tasty and well presented.Service ticks all the boxes.Decoration is just..."

Dimitrios Konstantopoulos

"Probably the best Japanese restaurant in Auckland!💕Nice foodNice environmentNice serviceBooking..."

Chu Ka Yiu

"This hidden gem is worth the drive if you’re after some good Japanese food! Already proving to be popular with those in the area, it was..."

HJ

"I have been to St Heliers Musashi twice so far and the atmosphere there has been great both times. To be honest, it is quite pricey there but their..."

Foooood

"Excellent! Very good service, food and atmosphere. Very lovely store manager, look after customer well. I'm a pregnant woman, they give me..."

Sonia

"Absolutely amazing. Delicious Japanese and byo which is great. Awesome atmosphere and great staff. Went about a month ago and can't stop..."

Greer

"After reading the reviews and looking at the overall rating, I am so glad to say that Musashi is my favourite Japanese restaurant. Came here for a..."

Kirsten

"Visited here 29 June for my sons birthday. Fabulous food and staff were amazing. Brought out a happy birthday desert platter and sang happy birthday...."

Robbie Murdoch

"Came here for a nice Sunday lunch with a couple of friends, because we didn't book in advance we had to sit at the outside table - beggars can't be..."

Charmaine

"Had a fantastic experience here this evening, we were served by a lovely young gentleman named Jackson he was very attentive and sweet. The food..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Between this one and New Lyn, This has to be one one my more favourite one. I have noticed its much more packed but definitely worth. If you..."

Joseph Taleni

"Musashi is an absolute gem, i'm almost hesitant to write such a glowing review because I don't want to have to fight the masses for a table. The..."

Brittany Montana

"Really tasty food and attentive staff, all the food was really flavourful and cooked very well, the only exception being the squid which was over..."

Kimiora Borthwick

"The sashimi was so fresh! Service was also really attentive, we felt really well-looked after! Presentation of the sashimi is also very oriental, a..."

Oksana Zhang

"My favourite cuisine is Japanese...haven't been to a lot in Auckland but it is a regular place I go to with my family. Friendly and attentive staff..."

Hazel Wong

"One of the best Japanese restaurants I have been to in Auckland. The sashimi is really fresh and delicious and the service is great. Only downfall is..."

Emma

"Great place! Visited on a Thursday night and it was super busy so would definitely suggest calling ahead to book. Between the three of us..."

Kathy Xu

"It was very busy when arrived. Lucky we made a booking beforehand. So table was ready when we arrived. We appreciated for holding the table for us..."

Patrick Tong

"One of the best Japanese restaurant I have ever been. Food is amazing. Been here twice and sure will come back again. Tofu Tzangi and Lamb steak are..."

Van Anh

"Musashi St Heliers is easily our #1 choice for lunch, you will leave this place satisfied!. Every time we go we order the set lunch, not once we were..."

Alan Ng

"As with all Japenese restaurants, they must end with a 'shi' or else they are not authentic. ..."

The Ordinary Joe

"Decided to come here for lunch and really enjoyed the dining experience, very busy little restaurant so I recommend securing a booking beforehand so..."

Kelly

"Came here on a Wednesday night and was not expecting it to be packed at all! FYI it is a BYO so don't forget to bring your bottle of..."

Cristine Manalo

"Have been to the lunch in the mildford one and it was quite nice, so i decided to try the dinner in st heliears. I'm a little bit disappointed with..."

Khloe

"The dishes are very beautifully presented and even though the portion looks small, the variety of flavours in one set makes you full by the end of..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"I guess similar like my review on Musashi Milford, this place is highly recommended for you to have a quick and tasty Japanese lunch.The place..."

Andrean

"Hidden gem- ordered a set course, great value for money. Gives a taste of everything, and then you finish off with a main. The main was HUGE, very..."

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"Delicious!If you want quality Japanese food definitely visit hereIt is a little more pricey than other Japanese restaurants but the quality..."

Amanda Lee

"Heard about this Brand for lots of times from many friends. Now I know that why people all love it. Only $16.90 for a pretty lunch set. What a..."

Michelle Hwang

"Went there for lunch and even from a Japanese perspective, it tastes amazing. The lunch menu is really good price/quality/quantity. Definitely..."

Mathieu Duval

"Loved this small Japanese restaurant hidden in Glendowie...Staff gave our experience a personal touch all are very friendly. Food was ok and I..."

Cynthia Agustin

"One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Auckland. Their lunch and dinner sets provide really good value. Their food is always of high quality and..."

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"Staff / service = 5Food = 4.5Ambience = 4Awesome sushi / Japanese food ever!!! The staff are so lovely and accommodating...."

Lauren Bernays

"We went there for lunch with a 25% discount, the food is quite expensive but it was okay with the discount. The service is quite friendly, the staff..."

Chicken Wing

"I've been a fan of Musashi since it was called Eiji Japanese Restaurant and have to say the food has never disappointed. The quality, flavour, as..."

Ben Ch

"We come to this restaurant quite often.. It never seems to disappoint.. My partner always gets the set meal for one.. Which he always looks like he's..."

Lyndsay Sykes

"I am a big Japanese fan for culture, and the food. This place was recommended by a friend. The food is pretty unique and special. The dishes are not..."

Ronald Tan

"First time having lunch here, really surprised since they are soooo busy at noon, maybe because it is much cheaper to have lunch here than..."

Jenny Lau

"Haven't been here for awhile, came here to celebrate my son's birthday, the food was amazing. My favourite was the large sashimi, the seafood was..."

Candii Cao

"Delicious Japanese food, the set menus are a great variety and the food comes out staggered. One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in..."

Jenna Kelly

"This place is tucked behind mission bay, near Glendowie. You would be hard pressed to find this place without using the map app. As soon as I stepped..."

Wilson Huang

"Musashi is quite a casual Japanese restaurant but the food is actually really good that I forgot to take photos. The beef tataki and wagyu were..."

Jenny Da

"Was extremely impressed while dining here. We ordered a set menu which meant fantastic dishes just kept arriving at the table. Everyone's main was..."

Emma W

"The best Japanese lunch in Auckland.Good price for lunches on the weekends, serving looks small but it's actually rather filling! for less..."

Riley Rose Mercy

"This place is Amazing and is one of my favorite places to have lunch in Auckland. It's a little pricey for a dinner option, but the food is amazing,..."

Amy Tanabe

"Always good food. Tables are close together which isn't great for conversation. The eggplant dish is to die for if you like eggplant. Do recommend..."

Amber McIver

"Nice Japanese restaurant that is a bit more upscale than the usual Jap takeaway. Service is good and friendly. Ambience is warm and semi..."

ShoRt

"Every picture on the food menu looked amazing ... We seriously could not make up our mind! so we ordered the Kojiro set😅 instead, plus one beef..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Really good local Japanese. The snapper in light miso is amazing, and the garlic endame beans are a great innovation. Good menu for kids..."

James

"Recommended by a friend and it was worth going all the way to St. Heliers for this. The food was presented really nicely and most of it was..."

Benedict Uy

"Great local Japanese. Authentic, popular friendly and delicious. It's a regular in my family for good reason. We even get take out on occasion..."

Craig Ck Koning

"We went there on a Sunday along with three other people, it was pretty jam packed but they accommodated us right away. So happy we came here when we..."

Liza Mae Lintag

"Was taken here for my birthday lunch. Pretty cool atmosphere and friendly staff. Pricing is very fair along with the quality, would come back soon to..."

Yellow Rabbit

"Love this place! My family and I often visit this restaurant because the food is such high quality and so tasty. I ordered the chicken miso..."

India Shores

"Went there for lunch when I was in Auckland and the atmosphere was great and good was amazing! Great value as well for how much food you receive...."

Magy Matta

"We visited Musashi at least once a year since it took over its previous Eiji Jap cuisine years ago. This time we have chosen to be there on a..."

STRADS

"We been here many times, it's always been good, the food is good and appetizing, the floor staff is excellent and very accommodating, if you like..."

Gaetano

"Hmmm... what can I say about this place...a small restaurant, friendly waiters, and amazing chefs. I've went there 4 times now, the first 2 dishes..."

Badi Yeung

"Went recently again as the food is great, fresh and served promptly. We had the salmon and the beef. Went by ourselves as the last two times we..."

RM

"Musashi pulls off a wonderful trick of simple cooking with extravagant flare in flavours. The fire-scorched sushi and all the mains (believe me, I've..."

Gentlepig

"It was actually my second time returning to Musashi for their lunch deal and once again was highly impressed and pleased with the food that we got :)..."

Kellie Lee

"Introduced my parents to this place and managed to get them hooked to the amazing Japanese cuisine that is served at Musashi. Having been at the St..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"The best miso chicken cutlet in town! It's so good! Just the restaurant gets busy and quite full most days. The miso paste is so special in Musashi..."

Lambie

"I live near St Heliers, and I come here often with the family. The place is really busy so you must make a reservation!Every time we come,..."

Jk

"Great wee Japenese restaurant in Saint heliers! Went here with my sister after work and we really enjoyed our experience. The service was excellent!..."

Celeste

"Been here over 15 times... Possibly more... And there is a reason out of all our dinner dates this is number 1!!!! I love it, am in love should I say..."

Chloe-Mae

"I love this place. Probably my favourite japanese restaurant. I always come here for the lunch deals. For $15.90, you get a LOT of food. Your..."

Marcella

"Beautiful place. Quite hidden in my opinion. Great customer service although they got my friends order wrong. Firstly they didn't write down his..."

Queena

"Came here with my hubby right after I back to Auckland. We ordered a dinner set for 2 as we wanted to try different food. It is really good for what..."

Lady K

"A very enjoyable evening at Musashi! It was my birthday earlier this week and my partner took me to dinner at Musashi, initially hesitant, I was..."

Mimi Yang

"Love musashi. The staff used to be great but I would now describe as just good.The food is great, great choices available and always always..."

Alexandra Ingram

"Another comparison review from me. Visited the Musashi in Milford in a large group a few weeks ago. So trying the St Heliers one today. Again really..."

BeeQueUU

"Super good food, but very expensive for dinner and also a little bit chaotic. The restaurant is not exactly big, and with the waiters running around,..."

Nikki S.

"Amazing place with great service. I love how friendly the staff is. The decorations are amazing. The set menus are well proportioned and high in..."

Neila

"Had a booking for 6.30, arrived a few minutes late and still had our amazing feast by 7. First time here as found it by rating on this site and all..."

Katie Bennett

"Amazing food here, the rice with the sushi rolls was pitch perfect. Not too hard and not too soft.I am a big Japanese cuisine fanatic so I..."

Tony Ma

"Love this place. Staff are always friendly and works the small space very well. Love the set menus which has courses coming out one after another,..."

Leanne Kumar

"Outstanding. Awesome service, beautiful food, would highly recommend. Entrees are great, try the wedges and prawn sticks. Teriyaki chicken was best..."

Lisa

"In a real surprise in this humble suburban street location. I recommend the set menu which comes out in stages, that you feel like you're not only..."

Ana Butterworth

"Always welcoming, always full and busy, always delicious. Good value, good friendly service, great atmosphere, we have been here many many times and..."

Charlie

"Fantastic food and one of Auckland's best value meals. Everything was fresh and ohh so tasty. We got there quite late and it really was not a..."

Jen Thomas

"Fantastic quality and value! I lived in Japan four years and married a Japanese guy, and we both love this place.You have to book ahead to..."

Jane

"I have eaten here a few times over the last year and enjoyed many take outs. I have to agree with the majority of other reviewers, in that the food..."

Mailgina

"I organised a work dinner here last night for 15 and was very impressed by all aspects.We had 14 of us with the set menu ($49.50pp) which..."

Natalie

"This is one of our favourite restaurants in Auckland.The environment is warm and cheerful. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable and very..."

Rob Ford

"Wonderful place. We were very impressed. It was very busy on a saturday night, but we were seated at a very cute table down the back. There..."

Anita

"The very best Japanese Restaurant in Auckland. Exquisitely presented range of delightful cuisine in a delightful warm and ambient restaurant. The..."

Doug Coward

"We enjoyed the Winter Special Set Menu and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was well cooked, well presented, and really tasty.. Good service,..."

L L

"after re-branding, the menu has been totally changed and less to choose. but food was still fabulous. ive went for lunch i had teriyaki chicken on..."

Katie Wallace

"We have been going to Musashi for weekend lunches for a while They have one of the best deals in Auckland - $15 for a lunch tray. Two pieces of..."

The Incredible Edible

"This is a very exquisite Japanese restaurant you can find in the suburbs. We walked in just past 6pm on a Saturday with no booking and got one of the..."

Lillian

"Have come here several times over the years and always loved the food - beautiful prepared and presented. Service can be a bit hit & miss depending..."

Rainbow Fasher

"I had lunch here on a Saturday with my parents and my 2 year old toddler. The food was amazing as always but I wanted to give a special mention to..."

Wendy Chan

"Great Japanese food with great service. Very popular place and the restaurant is not big, so make sure to book a table before you..."

Qun Xia

"We didn’t book our table, because we arrived around 8.40, 20min before closing. Lucky us! Food was incredibly nice, well served and delivered fast...."

Mauricio Kimura

"We booked online for a special Valentines Day dinner. Thank you for being open although the weather was rough outside. We had a set menu that..."

William Lin

"We have been frequenting Musashi St Heliers for many years and it is some of the best Japanese in Auckland. Tonight we opted for takeaway sushi and..."

James Ashwin

"Yummy Japanese food. My sukiyaki took a rather long time to cook (everyone nearly finished their meal when I was ready to cook the beef). The wagyu..."

William W

"Ordered large sashimi and it was amazing!! It's always quite busy. The lunch set menu is around $15 but I don't feel there us much to choose from...."

Saman

"Very enjoyable meals. Nice cosy environment. Always seemed to be very busy. It is good to call to book an appointment if you go as a group or..."

I H

"Enjoyed the staff. Very friend including shy cat and trainee. Keep up the good work and you will get better and more confident with experience. The..."

Min Sang Kim

"This is one of my favourite places to eat in Auckland. The food is exceptionally tasty. Most of the times I've been it has been for lunch, which I..."

Michael Davidson

"Very interesting menu compared to the ones you typically find in Japanese restaurants in Auckland! The food was tasty but some dishes were a bit..."

Lisa T

"I absolutely love Japanese crusine and have tried many places, this place... Is by far the best I have tried in regards to the food. Amazing. Prices..."

Cass Toyne

"My partner and I have tried the other branches and wanted to try this one too. As usual, a great range of Japanese dishes are available. It's more..."

Priscilla A

"Love the food but a little bit pricey..."

Johnny Powers

"Wonderful experience ! Food are delicious and very nice service! Love the restaurant environment, plenty of car parks. They allow 2 hours eating..."

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