"Great food overall, but $10 for half an eggplant was steep. Was very very yum but based on the photo on the menu I was expecting either a bowl full..."
Sophie Wilton
"Everything was delicious. If you crave yakitori, this place will not disappoint. Especially with ample parking nearby, and convenient..."
Darren Big Belly
"Went for a BYO last night and the food was really good. Happy to see a good vegetarian/vegan selection for friends too. The food does take..."
Riddhi
"This is our fave Japanese place in Auckland to visit, food is always great and service is usually pretty good! Love that itās a BYO, but be aware..."
Nikita Kumar
"Nishiki is a popular Auckland Japanese restaurant which is more than often very packed. The food is impressive and comes pretty fast. The atmosphere..."
Advantageous
"Overall, food was very satisfactory. The portions sizes were good. There is a tablet at each table which makes it a lot easier for customers to order..."
Renie
"Tried the Freemans Bay branch, after a bad service at the Highland park branch (which used to be good prior to the ownership change), and Iām so..."
Foodventurer
"Came here for a friend's birthday and I was so happy with my choose of food. I got the seafood pancake type thing and I so wanted another one. Great..."
Crackerjacker
"We came as a large group and booked beforehand. Some of us arrived early (about 15 minutes) but was told that we should come back at the booked time..."
Benedict Uy
"Food is good, however, portions can be small compared with other Japanese restaurants. By the time you are full, you can spend almost $50+ . ...."
Alby Farris
"BYO... yay!!! Really good food and great ambience. For my vegetarian option, I went everything tofu. Got a miso glazed tofu and got the agadashi..."
A_craving_foodie
"No idea why suddenly Iāve dined at so many Japanese restaurants. Iāve dined at the Nishiki in East Auckland a few times and I must say that I..."
Medium_Rare
"Busy little japanese restaurant, they have good range of foods to choose from. Their rice in broth was so good, not too salty and yet so tasty. Quite..."
MCP
"Came with four mates and had a blast. Loved the fact you can order what you want from the table on a device. Went a bit overboard with the food but..."
Maria Foy
"Probably one of the best Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Their menu always has some seasonal food. The yakitori is very good. Sushi is good. Drink..."
Alas
"What a hidden gem! Came here for a byo on Friday night and it was great! We were seated outside but there were heaters so it was fine. The food was..."
Lizzie
"Nishiki is always good;) i had winter special food today. Seafood congee(porridge) ,pork something :) was very busy n fully booked. So better book..."
Alice In New Zealand
"Favourite place for Japanese food sooo yummy! Always get at least 5 dishes when here. Service is great, drinks are adventurous and exotic. Love the..."
Peggy Jane Keddy
"Perfect place to dine when craving quality Japanese food to share with family and friends! Highly recommended for all who love Japanese cuisine and a..."
Food.review.nz
"There was such a wide selection of food on the menu that it was challenging to decide! Food was yummy and the presentation was cute. I especially..."
Michelle Ma Belle
"Mushroom and minced chicken was real nice. The combination of both really worked well together on the grill. The grilled chicken wings with teriyaki..."
Rosanne Choy
"We went there on a Friday night and were fortunate to get a table. It had a few large groups and so it was loud and lively.Looking at the..."
Sindhura Chamala
"We have been coming here 20 years now. Ā Consistently good food with a wide selection a small plates suitable for sharing. Ā We like most of the menu..."
Forkingfamished
"Consistently good Japanese food. Great for big groups as you can order many dishes to taste and share. Personal favourites are: gyu tataki,..."
Bella Qian
"This place has a huge selection of all kinds of Japanese food. From rice, sushi, sashimi, hotpot, takoyaki and more. The prices are quite cheap..."
Aimee.
"I go to this place since about 10 years, its always a great experience.The food is very good and the service is always very friendly.Never had a..."
Pfitzer Ginne
"If you like Japanese, this would be a good recommendation. The portions aren't very large, but that explains some of the inexpensive prices they have..."
Jason Zhang
"best japanese food in auckland, my partner and i always choose nishiki for our special day. Like birthday or anniversary. We love the food. Fast..."
Jamie
"Simple but great traditional Japanese inn food plus plus traditional sashimi and sushi and little creations.A great vibe with communal eating..."
Gary Sweetman
"A favourite spot for Japanese food. Service really is standard here, ambience is ok, I always ask to sit at the counter if possible, I like the..."
Jeffie
"The service here is good.The food is good. It was good. We got two rolls of sushi, these had the perfect ratio of rice to filling..."
Dxlche
"I've been to nishiki twice now and both times the food has been great. There's a huge variety of small dishes (think tapas) to choose from and the..."
Chris Gin
"A wonderful Japanese restaurant in Freemans Bay not far away from the CBD. Most dishes are delicious, but the restaurant is full of smoke from a..."
Pita Jarupunphol
"Would have to say a more enjoyable experience this time, as last time we get kept getting told we had to leave because of other bookings. food came..."
Ray Jay
"Second visit and Nishiki did not disappoint, really enjoyed our selection of dishes, great range to choose from and all were delicious. Busy..."
Sarah Parsons
"I have been to Nishiki many times, mostly for BYO. Tonight I went for a casual Wednesday dinner and was so yum as always! Quick and friendly service...."
Taryn Kitchen
"I've been here countless times, and the food is quite nice. Sometimes if there are a lot of people their food quality is not as good, but generally..."
Chicken Wing
"Always get amazed and satisfied everything I go there. The dishes are well made and so yum. The staffs r friendly and polite. Will b back again..."
Hung Quoc Bui
"It's one of the earliest Japanese restaurants in Auckland and its original location in Freemans Bay still attracts big crowds every day. A great..."
Christian
"Lots of small dishes to taste, good choice for family get together! Sushi is not their specialisation, recommend raw beef salad, that is absolutely..."
Hedy Huang
"I've been to Nishiki so many times and always enjoy the food here. Although I must say, over the years, the food and service has gone down a little!!..."
Charlene Weaver
"This place is a go-to for me when I want Japanese but more than just the standard Donburi bowl or sushi (but both at this place are so delicious)...."
Squigglebee
"The best a la carte and best Japanese food.After having it once, my partner and I went back again a few days later. Booking is a must because..."
Vicki Ko
"I went here for dinner last night with two friends for an end of year celebration. It's BYO which was great as we could bring champagne. The menu is..."
Fiona M
"We arrived last night around 7:30pm on a Friday night without reservation and were lucky enough to score the last table right outside, next to the..."
Where.iate
"Came here for a cheeky celebration BYO. We rocked up with our champagne, ready to roll. The menu is basically Japanese tapas. Lots of small dishes, I..."
Josh Law
"Regularly customer here. food is always yummy and staff always friendly . We had the 24 pieces sashimi plate and beef sashimi tonight ...."
Food 24/7
"Been here a few times. They're always really busy during the week and crazy busy during the weekends. Booking is a must unless you want to wait 40..."
Queena
"Really good selection on the menu, in fact its one of those menus you just cant decide, and you order too much!!Ā The best seats for 2 people..."
Food For Thought
"Been to Nishiki couple of times with friends for enjoying nice Japanese food and alchole. Always feel satisfied at the end. Board selections to..."
Jojobaby
"Love this place! Awesome food, my partner and I got heaps of small dishes so we got try a range. Took a wee while to come out as they were busy but..."
Rochellebreee
"Food was lovely at Nishiki. This place is always busy and quite popular so a reservation is highly recommended. Came here with a group of friends and..."
Dee
"great restaurant! Japanese food done amazingly well and the value for money on the food here is totally amazing! go in a big group and get to taste..."
Gidz Khalifa
"Favorite Japanese food. All the grilled seafood, and the sashimi are so delicious! Staff there are friendly. But a little noisy, I guess it's what..."
Katherine Feng
"Went here for dinner last night, looking at the massive menus oh man everything just looks bloody good so just ordered a whole bunch of random stuff..."
Gemma
"The food was really nice - (the mains). Found the restaurant very noisy and not much room to move but good was quick with good service. Had banana..."
Georgia Stewart
"It was my first time dining here and I'd definitely return for their fresh raw seafood! Not too sure with some of the hot mains we ordered as they..."
Lucy Lim
"Me and my family is in love with this place. We haven't tried everything on the menu yet but what ever we order the taste andĀ presentation is always..."
Badi Yeung
"Love this place. The food is superb - fresh, flavoursome and lots of variety. Prices are affordable and it is BYO. Nishiki is always busy. It's very..."
Philippa Bannerman
"Service: 6/10Food: 8/10Cleanliness: 7/10Value for money: 8/10Overall: 7.25/10Great place for dining. Menu worth..."
Jack Trav.
"over all (taste.portion.price) is grate. at least $70 for 2 people can both feel full and happy and impressed by the food. i have been to Zen..."
Yvonnechan1989
"I came to this little gem late last month. We ordered some great dishes ranging from hot pot to bacon wrapped orcra. My favourites by far were the..."
Annette Wong
"Great Japanese food! Fresh and tasty. Reasonably priced and well located away from the hustle and bustle of Ponsonby . Large variety on the menu...."
HJ
"Nishiki is one of the best Japanese restaurants Auckland has to offer! This place always proves to be busy and if your not reserving a table..."
House Of Eats
"Cult classic and family favourite! i just love this place and come back time and time again! friendly staff, amazing authentic food and a great..."
Summerlee Fataoui Schick
"Nishiki is a great Japanese restaurant for groups or dates! It's got a great range of sharing dishes both hot and cold! There's exotic dishes..."
Aniva Huang
"Been coming here for over 5years and I've never been disappointed! It is a rare find in NZ for real authentic Japanese delicacies. Love their many..."
Chin And Prony Powichitkul
"Japanese winner. This is Japanese izakaya style at its best. Most people associate Japanese with sashimi and high prices. Not so, izakaya style is a..."
The Toothpick
"love it! can't get away from it and it's never too much food.Service is a little bit disappointing some times, but the food and the atmosphere..."
Mila Jackson
"Nishiki is THE place to go for Japanese. Not only do you get friendly and efficient service. The food. Oh the food. As a seafood lover, their salmon..."
Jodie Hsieh
"This place is consistently good, the food is awesome and it is byo which is always a bonus. It is definately not a fine dining atmosphere but the..."
Marilyn Moore
"Have a regular table on weekends here and a regular order of salmon tataki, seaweed salad, tori soboro meshi, agedashi tofu. Love the food/pricing..."
Mei Lee
"I dined here with friends on a very busy Wednesday night and the place was full. Service was prompt and the food was excellent. We got..."
Emma W
"Always a good place to catch up with some mates over a Japanese meal.Food: 4/5Speed:4/5 Ambience:..."
Jade Lim
"Love this place. Booked a table for 12 but on the night we ended up growing to 16 and the extra people easily accommodated. I think we..."
Laura Jury
"A MUST DO if you love japanese food and you're planning a trip to Auckland. I have been going there for about six years whenever I can and it never..."
Jenna Qualtrough
"My favorite Japanese restaurant. Fresh, delicious, unpretentious and not overpriced. I have been coming here for over 10 years now and I love it. ..."
KitKat
"Have been visiting this place for the past 5 years now... and can say that it's only gotten harder to make a booking. Casual diners dropping in get..."
Franklin Liu
"Great food, great atmosphere and great place to enjoy dinner with friends and family.Their staff can be quite busy..."
Richard Wong
"This is my favourite Japanese restaurant. Everytime we come here we have such a good time - the food is fresh and flavoursome, the service is..."
Kay
"Nishiki is a excellent place to have dinner. I often go there with couple of friends and enjoy the different dish's.But i will have to warn..."
Shelley
"Good Atmosphere.A variety of food.More like Japanese Tapas.You order lots of small dishes.I found their teriyaki a bit watery but..."
Sarah
"So good! Yummy food, such a good price and..."
Emily Brown
"Nishiki is such a great place - Ponsonby's beautiful people's kids out to play - St. Mary's Bay lite, if you will. It gets a bad rap for slow..."
Flyingkiwi
"Nishiki is an extremely popular and busy Freeman's Bay Japanese restaurant. Be sure to book as the BYO crowd in particular are known to book big..."
Auckland Food Tours
"A group of seven recently visited Nishiki in Freeman's Bay on a busy Saturday night. I have been many times before so this review is based this..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"Nishiki is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. It's best to go with a few people as you order a few small plates to share and you'll want..."
Rebecca Smith
"Price and portion are both reasonable, and the food was excellent. Food was served a little slow but that makes sense considering how busy they were...."
Nathan
"A lovely place to come as a group or as a couple. The menu is all on a tablet at the table that allows you to see what you've ordered and how much..."
Robert W
"7th November, 2019: The family had a birthday dinner here, To celebrate the wifeās birthday. We had to really booked a place in advance because..."
David Lim
"Absolutely awesome robata-yaki bar in the heart of Freemans Bay with some of the best Japanese food in Auckland. Itās best to share and choose a..."
Darren Davis
"We came as a large group and booked beforehand. Some of us arrived early (about 15 minutes) but was told that we should come back at the booked time..."
Benedict Uy
"Food doesn't look good, but taste very good. Probably it does not suit me so much as its mostly beef and seafood. It does not have many sushi choices..."
The HY
"Everything was amazing. Ordering by ipad so..."
Sivehoing Ly
"Always good food. Now you can order with ipad a your table hence faster experience. But you are limited to 1.5..."
Adi Wardoyo
"Excellent place to have a fan-tas-tic meal. Either for an anniversary celebration, a client dinner or just for a great Saturday night family take-out..."
Paul van Beusekom
"Fantastic fresh delicious food and great..."
Shaggy G
"Best BYO in Auckland, beautiful authentic Japanese..."
Michael Scott
"What an amazing little Japanese Restaurant! The best and most satisfied feeling I have had eating since I was overseas. Definitely a 5..."
Sam Wyatt
"Very delicious and authentic Japanese food, only problem is that servings are a little small for the prices other wise..."
Henry
"I have been frequenting Nishiki for the best part of two years now. The food is consistently delicious, the service is genuine and welcoming, itās..."
Rhian Scott
"Fun place. Order using an iPad at the table. Drinks arrive almost instantly, food as it is cooked. Share your food with your group. Crowded and..."
Jaqui Smith
"NOTE: You cannot split the bill here!
It gets well packed for dinners some nights and there was some confusion on whether or not you needed to be..."
Geoff Wilson
"This is my local, been going there for years. Love it every time, great food, busy bustle but quieter by the kitchen. Ordering via each table's..."
Chris Lerew
"Can't beat the food and the price. Extra bonus for..."
Sarah Brown
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