"Was wowed by their vegetarian and gluten free options so had to give it a try! The tahini tofu entree was spectacular, as was the vegetable sushi..."
Elise D
"My favourite thing about the restaurant is the friendly staff - they refill your water jug as soon as it's empty and they bring out 3 spoons along..."
Suz
"Usually two things come to mind when speaking of Japanese food. Thereās the highly vinegar-y sushi packs with cold, tightly-packed rice from food..."
Husk Creative
"Booked for 10 people earlier in October for a birthday dinner. Excellent vegan options meant that everyone, including myself could be catered for...."
Sam Diprose
"Amazing vegan options!! I would 100% recommend the eggplant bao buns to anyone visiting - they are delicious! edamame beans and the vegan tonkatsu..."
Belle
"We shared a selection of vegetarian small dishes between two of us. The cold starter of shitake and eggplant was beautiful, the savoury kumara mochi..."
Karen B
"What a lovely little gem. We made a booking last minute and got a table on a Friday night. For entrees, we had steamed buns with eggplant and beef..."
"Lovely little restaurant, with nice ādate nightā ambience. Great and friendly service and yummy food. They had a organic Kaipara Oysters special..."
C
"Came here for dinner. Itās a small place so probably have been better if we had booked but as we came when they opened there was space. We..."
Dxlche
"Heard so many good things about Janken... Thus, the visit.They do live up to their reputation - fantastic service, delicious food, and the..."
Jade Lim
"Got a few of the vegan options. A steamed vegetable dish with a hot creamy (tofu?) sauce under a flame to keep warm, tofu bao, vegetable sushi roll..."
Hayden Parkinson
"Had a lovely casual dinner here on a weeknight. Even for a wednesday it was full by around 7.30, some tables reserved. There were a few walk ins..."
Lucyeatsakld
"What not to love about Janken. Amazingly friendly service (really 10 out of 10, everyone was really helpful and their attention to details are extra..."
Jessica Halim
"A lovely restaurant run by very friendly Japanese people, offering authentic Japanese food with the fresh and organic ingredients! It's sooo good we..."
Misscocolitten
"The best thing about eating here is the excellent service.Ā I really appreciated how attentive and friendly the staff were.Ā And the food was..."
Purita Mok
"Enjoyed a delicious dinner here! The food was fresh and presented well, and the service was great. Cannot wait to go back and try the rest of their..."
Paara Maireroa
"One of the best vegan restaurants I've ever been to in my life. A good portion of the menu is vegan and all the desserts are vegan and don't contain..."
Aimee.
"Beautiful local Japanese restaurant near the BP service station in Herne Bay. Lots of unique & traditional dishes.We ordered the Ginger lamb and..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Great food Great service!Must try their lunch set menu. Its delicious.I will definitely go back to try dinner menu.Be in mind..."
JungYun Lee
"Love this place SO much!! Epic vegan options, amazing food, great service, nice little atmosphere. Really happy I found this one!! The tofu steamed..."
Jess A
"Visited the place for lunch today with wife. Ordered the set menu, one with tofu and the other with salmon. Both were beautifully presented and the..."
Jk
"Janken is great for veggos as there are tonnes of appetising vegetarian options. I found it hard to cull from my list after scanning the menu - I..."
Deb Ra
"Came here with a group of friends who liked the chilled Modern Jap ambience. The food was great however I have to say that it is a little steep..."
Eat Nom Bliss
"Janken never fails to tickle my tastebuds and delight my vegetable-loving palate. Located in a little glass-front store on Jervois Road, it's my..."
Ashlee Adams
"The service is really good, so is the location. The vegan streamed buns are worth going in for, they are amazing. The vegan crock pot is not good,..."
Jessia
"Amazing food and service! First time here but the food is really fresh and delicious :) the chicken is really good and tender. Definelty will come..."
Jo
"LOVE this place. Relaxing Music. Polite , efficient Cust Service. Food was yummy. I had the Tofu Hot Pot. Love that they have Vegan Options also as..."
Coz I Can
"The desserts are insane! Also vegan, gluten free and sugar free!!! Sounds too good to be true! Can honestly say they were the best vegan desserts I..."
Sophia Ignateva
"Recently came back from a trip to Japan and was missing Japanese food. Janken outdoes itself- has vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and meat options,..."
A
"I love everything about Janken. I eat here at least 2 times per week. Always high standards. Clean, fresh food. GMO free, GF options and Line Caught ..."
Jacinta Duncan
"First time at Janken was for friends birthday we were sitting on a big shared table at the entrance. It was such a good table for a gathering of 6 of..."
Sophie Batten
"Have not experienced the full wonder of Janken yet but oh man I was so impressed w their mango sushi roll I had last night. Juicy as and good..."
Gemma
"One of our Favourite Japanese Restaurants in Auckland!Great atmosphere, the service is impeccable, we are always treated like friends coming to..."
Bobbie Gray
"I love this restaurant! Great food with plenty of options for vegans/vegetarians throughout the entire menu. The food is delicious, service is very..."
Alei Haynes
"I'm a Japanese but I don't go any Japanese restaurant in Auckland except Janken. It's real Japanese foods. I had a lunch set which come with salad,..."
FS
"I am hopelessly impressed with Janken.Ā Their small space is well utilised and beautifully presented. The waiter I had (a very kind..."
Gem McLeod
"Just in front of the bus stop on Jervois road, Janken is extremely easy to get to ( especially from uni) :D After many months of wanting to come..."
Kellie Lee
"Jakes is a nice homely Japanese restraint with a wide range of delicious food! And the service is lovely! I am a sucker for Japanese..."
Rosa
"Discovering new (well, to us) Japanese restaurants is always a bonus and my dining companions and I were rather surprised that it took us this long..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"Wow, what can I say. I came here for lunch and it well exceeded my expectations. I ordered the vegan dish they had on offer which was tofu and..."
Veganista
"Two of my girlfriends are gf/df and one is vegetarian so we are always on the hunt for something that can meet all our needs. We found Janken after..."
Anna Hinehou
"very decent Japanese cuisine. Lovely and fresh. The staff were incredibly friendly and loveable and made the overall experience that much..."
Sam Focas
"Busy place on Sat night. We had the pork belly buns, salmon, chicken casserole and the portobella Tsukini. Thought expensive compared with other..."
RM
"Nice for something different, but I felt there could be more choices. Did really like the free range pork bus, but maybe a little more..."
Sonya Thorpe
"FAVOURITE JAPANESE RESTAURANT! been here once and it has stuck with me ever since.... i love Japanese food but this is something so warm and..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"The food here is great! Went for a nice birthday dinner, shared a selection ofEntrees with my husband andA slice of the Dark Chocolate..."
Hope McGuire
"Hmmm yum! Simple, clean and fresh food. We ordered the chicken hot pot, beef tataki, buns, soba noodle salad and salmon. We first though everything..."
Bettina Tran
"Excellent Japanese food served with precision and care. Definitely not your usual cheap and cheerful Japanese and the price reflects this, but well..."
Jo Y
"Super friendly and polite service from our smiling waitress. The lunch menu is restricted to a few items and a special. This is not a foldout menu..."
David Boshier
"Janken has to be one if the best up and coming restaurants in Auckland. I think a lot of Japanese restaurants will want to learn from this new type..."
Nick Grainger
"Best Restaurant I have been to for a very long time, service was awesome, the prices where very reasonable. The place was very clean and tidy and the..."
Bret Glazer
"We have been twice and drive over from Parnell....will go again soon. The sushi portions are very generous and filling....the food is tasty and if..."
Tanya Unkovich
"We had a great dinner at Janken. The food was amazing and so healthy. Really enjoyed the sushi, salmon and the delicious pork belly steamed buns,..."
Kate McEntee
"I popped into Janken for a quick bite to eat on my own and was warmly greeted by the friendly counter staff and smiles from the kitchen too. I..."
Tom Rowlandson
"I had a great lunch in Janken Restaurant located in Herne Bay.All food are so healthy and very tasty.I can say they serve the best..."
Chris P
"As a gluten free vegan I usually don't get to choose from many options on a menu, however, the Janken menu is amazing. I will definitely be back as..."
Holly Riverton
"This is a favourite local breakfast spot. They specialise in vegetarian and vegan Japanese inspired food. A lot of the produce is organic with an..."
Ben Jurisich
"This place is divine!
The staff is really friendly and caring, the service is super fast, good choice of music ..nice and relaxing ...not crazy..."
Valeria Aastha
"We were very lucky to find this gem of a Japanese eatery. Very impressed with the quality of the food and novel touches. The mochi rolls, chicken..."
Ed McDonald
"Delicious homemade style Japanese food & many vegan options!
Recommend: Vegan curry bowl.
I am usually non-vegan, but this vegan curry bowl was..."
Ju W
"Gorgeous food, loads of delicious gluten free, vegan options here.
The buckwheat GF waffles, both savoury (tofu & tempeh) & sweet (creme brulee) are..."
Sheryl Leonard-Schlitter
"Spot on, brilliant food. Vegan friendly.
I consider myself more on the negative side of reviewing BUT Janken has shocked me. There is nothing to..."
Bianca T
"Amazing. The vegan options here are out of this world. The food is delicious, the staff are friendly, the vibe is great, and I always look forward to..."
Jasmin Bull
"Have been longing to come to this authentic Japanese restaurant. Brought the whole family plus 2 friends. Ordered kid menu for our children. My..."
Mauricio Kimura
"Very lucky to find this gem of a Japanese Cafe. Very impressed with the quality of the..."
Sivehoing Ly
"Favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Wonderful staff, delicious food and great presentation. Really love the vegan options - hot pot, ramen and..."
Sylvia
"All Beautiful healthy food !!
Black sesame waffles were so goooodš
Crispy outside, squishy in middle, unbelievable thatās gluten free.
Black..."
"The most amazing food and such loving staff! Canāt get enough of them! 5 star quality vegan and gluten free..."
Rebecca
"Absolutely brilliant experience, everything was beyond our expectations. Great service, amazing ambience and even better food. We had the karaage..."
Alex
"Highly recommend Janken if you want a good, clean Japanese meal. Whether itās the hot pot, wagyu don, or salmon dish, this place doesnāt..."
Ben Ch
"I wandered into this lovely little Ponsonby restaurant as a result of reading a review. And we've been back at least twenty times. The food is fresh,..."
Sean DSouza
"This was the absolute highlight of our Auckland trip in regards to food! Absolutely everything we had was delicious. Half of the food is vegan and..."
Izabel
"Gorgeous decor and food brilliant service. This is an absolute delight to visit..."
Etomia Wilson
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