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Moto Japanese Restaurant

84/100 (350 ratings)

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"Our favourite, awesome people, food and reasonably..."

Darryl Halloran

"Always lovely Good selection and friendly..."

Fiona Sullivan

"been going here for years now and am never let down, literally one of my favourite restaurants. 10/10 would recommend to anyone. My go to dish is..."

Zara

"Fantastic food and friendly staff. My family really enjoyed having meal and we were able to experience variety of food. My kids loved having Udon..."

Bohye Jude Lim

"I've been here a couple times. Last night I got food to takeaway and it was delicious. They have a wide variety including vegetarian. The meal I..."

Carmelia Ng

"Cute little restaurant, I would say that I always find myself coming back specially to dine in on their nicely decorated booths. Food is average,..."

Msav

"Our all time favorite Japanese Restaurant for dine in & takeaways, Food consistently excellent, Love the staff always bubbly & friendly. Value for..."

LeeAnne Hunnibell

"Always delicious, but the prices on here are lower than in the restaurant! They tried to charge me an extra $12... Luckily when I showed the menu on..."

Molly Hottman

"I've been coming here for years! Chicken Don buri and a freshly made tempura prawn roll is always a favourite when we visit.Good place for..."

Tarei SuperChur King

"Have been a few times and it's always very busy! Would recommend the sushimi salad- see photo. Very tasty and a nice light lunch. They do great..."

Hester Gabrielle Colmar Pierard

"This is my favourite place. Hint hint kids. I just love the atmosphere and the food. Highly recommend trying this place. Reasonably priced and..."

Wai Thompson

"Have been to moto a number of times for lunch and dinners. Every time we walk in we are always warmly welcomed by all the staff members. Their..."

Kim Alexander

"Great services, Moto is always clean and tidy and the staff are always really friendly, this is one of my favourite lunch spots in..."

Alice Marsh

"I have been here for lunch and dinner for years. Whenever I'm out West I bust Moto. The food is always delicious and fresh, the atmosphere..."

Shannon Sinton

"Came to Moto on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. The staff are friendly and greet you as you come through the door. Our food came very very fast..."

Eva Zhu

"First time trying out this little Japenese gem of a restaurant. The takoyaki, seaweed salad and salmon sashimi was very good! The prawn dish was ok..."

Celeste

"I was at this restaurant yesterday for lunch, my second time. I like this place. It's clean and tidy. Hygiene is important to me in a..."

Tony Wan

"Been here a lot over the past few years and always happy with service,food and prices. Fresh food good quality. Clean and the people always have a..."

Madison Grevel

"I love this place, great value for money! They are always so friendly and happy to help with our toddler. Always leaving feeling satisfied. Thanks so..."

Zhora Watson

"This place is consistent with their food, we have had some days which were better than others, I wonder if they use different chefs on those nights?..."

Linny

"The food here is great. plenty of variety. The Dinner Boxes are excellent. Looking forward to visiting again in the near..."

John Budd

"This review is long in coming. We eat at Moto every now and then and have done for the last 5 years. Never disappointed. Wonderful service. Many..."

Mireille

"I dine there regularly with some people who are extremely fussy. They are very happy with the service and food and prices. However, we are all..."

Numcrun

"We go here often and it is always delicious. The staff are very friendly and although the food can be a little slow to come out it is worth the wait...."

Rachel Villalta

"Fab sushi and really cute restaurant! Had a lovely lunch out. I had the chicken sushi set - YUM! Pretty good price..."

Rachel Schuurman

"Eat here at least once a week/every 2 weeks for dine-in or take-away. LOVE LOVE LOVE. The food is so good and such a fast and easy place to go. The..."

Laura

"Best Japanese restaurant I've ever been to! I also don't understand the bad reviews, when my husband and I left moto the other night we immediately..."

Alesha Niuapu

"Great food and lovely service, pity my friends entree came out first and mine came out part way through our main, our sides came out before..."

Courtney Maloyd

"I love this restaurant. Ive been addicted for 2months! I go 3times a week. I would recommend this place to everyone I know. I don't believe all the..."

Tahlea Hohaia

"For those who are surprised there are so many good reviews, I'm surprised why there are negative reviews. I love it there and so does my family...."

Christina Loftin

"I've probably over exaggerated this rating because A) I've only been to a handful of Japanese Restaurants, B) This is my first ever Review and C) I'm..."

Siobon Inu

"I am a regular customer visit Moto at least 2 times a month with my family. I was surprised by a customer rating this restaurant only one star. This..."

Sam Sang-woo Jeon

"Moto is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants! I would highly recommend dining in or getting take out. Their service & quality it top notch...."

Debra

"Best Teriyaki ever. We ran into this restaurant just for a quick lunch a few years back and it was the best Japanese food we have tasted so far. Now..."

Al Kumar

"Went to Moto last night and sat in one of their lovely little booths. The tempura had to be the best I've ever had and all the staff were wonderful...."

Linda Oudshoorn

"My partner and I love this place. It is our sushi place of choice and we tend to end up there about once a week. The salmon/avocado roll is..."

Candy Boy Food Journey

"Great restaurant! The food is amazing and the staff are very polite and friendly, so excellent service :). I would recommend the vegetarian box and..."

Alexandra

"I can't fault Moto. We dined there this evening for my sons 8th Birthday. The service was fantastic, the food was so delicious and so fresh. Our kids..."

Amy Cosford

"We live close to Moto, and so we are there at least once a week. The food is always great, the staff are very friendly, and I enjoy the intimate side..."

Souxsi

"Moto is always excellent. They're fast and efficient. Now, you have to be sure the wait staff 'sees' you. It's invariably busy in the place and so..."

Puawai Kopu

"Food was beautiful! Shame about the service though. Waitress was texting on her phone. We had to clear our own tables and had to go up to the counter..."

Laurel Jenna Black

"Great place, always enjoy the service and meals.Good..."

Ally Glen

"The best Japanese restaurant. Great food and very good..."

Dave Jennings

"1/ A very enjoyable dinner for two. Highly recommended. 2/ Return visit, steady patronage for a Friday night, another enjoyable dinner for two,..."

cee doubleyou

"This restaurant saved us 😉 we were supposed to have dinner in the city but the weather was horrible and it was very chilly, so we opted to eat..."

Dins R.

"Nice little Japanese restaurant. Has all the classic dishes and not a bad price. Staff were friendly. Would come again to try..."

Yen Luong

"*Updated 7/3/22: And still... Enjoyable authentic Japanese atmosphere, with awesome cosy booths. Staff friendly, food is very tasty and Heineken is..."

ELÆN

"Food was absolutely delicious. Place is a little dated, but the service was..."

Kevin E

"Love coming here havent been here for awhile food is still..."

Tee Hoha

"Food is okay and space is tidy but its just on the pricier side. My son (8) absolutely loves the food so great place for kids. Overall good..."

Faith P

"What a lovely place, super quick service and yummy..."

dianne mckenzie

"We absolutely love the Moto team. Their food is amazingly yummy. Staff are always friendly and we always leave feeling so humbled and loved. Value..."

Meg

"Great food. My hot plate was $24, prices aren't bad. The staff are very accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend..."

Totu Mer

"Great food. Best Donburi..."

Zane Low

"Great food at a great price, authentic low key Japanese with friendly vibe. We had very quick service. Couples specials are..."

Mo Tee

"Always good good food very..."

Elon Gates

"Excellent food at affordable prices. The little dining areas are private and atmosphere is chilled, love this place for a sneaky couples date night!..."

Michelle Wittwen

Daikoku Victoria

75/100 (771 ratings)

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"So many options to choose from their extensive menu. Opted for a set menu from the lunch menu. Their set menu includes a main, a side..."

I_like_pickles

"Was amazing would recommend super quick service..."

Laurenmullerx

"Well hidden in plain sight! Couldn’t see the entrance on the street & didn’t even look like it’s open at night. You have to go inside, while..."

Manz

"Prices are reasonable for what you..."

Andy Wong

"A great place to visit for any occassion. It's a classy venue that caters for people with all sorts of tastes, including both a standard and a..."

Andy

"Nice little Japanese restaurant; been here few times , food always good and fresh. My personal favourite is their omurice and curry rice; their..."

MCP

"This little hidden spot is a trip back to Japan. From the restaurant environment to the flavors is an accurate representation of a Japanese little..."

Anaís Almeida

"Good friendly service with nice environment. daikoku's food all pretty yummy. Ingredients are fresh, cooking skills good too.Food quality ..."

LuNa The TuNa

"The food is amazing, and the customer service at Daikoku was utterly respectful. There is amazing authentic Japanese cuisine to be enjoyed with hot..."

Flames And Skewers

"Ramen of good price and taste! I like Takoyaki and Chasu Ramen! perfect! Though the place is small but they serve fast and assist you well with what..."

GaLaisa

"Friendly staff, service is fast too. Great spot for a quick lunch. Good Japanese food, where Japanese people go to as well. Sashimi and hot food made..."

Tony Ma

"First time ! But not the last one ! Ramen and Curry Rice are our favs ! My fiancée loves their Takoyakis and Gyozas ! Best Japanese Experience in..."

Kitu Chanteau

"Really enjoyed eating at this place, very authentic. Well priced menu and friendly staff. Most importantly food was great. We had the fried chicken..."

Phil

"Daikoku is next to Countdown but once you step in, you're transported to a traditional Japanese eatery. There's an option to sit on Tatami mats too..."

Vita

"Been here a few times but first time sitting on a tatami table, fun for the teenagers. Food is nice and quick for casual eating, both rice are yum..."

CocoOnFire

"Had the katsudon and it was tasty and a great sized portion. I had the ramen a while ago and wasn't so impressed but really liked the rice dish this..."

Keith

"Good place to stop by for a filling meal that is friendly to the wallet. The place has a relaxing vibe to it with its dim lighting. There is a..."

Carley Peng

"Daikoku for my friday lunch with office mate.. need hot ramen to warm our winter day so i ordered tonkotsu ramen which is really delicious.. i think..."

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"This is one of my favourite japanese restaurants purely because of the floor seating with the low tables! the food is also high quality and quantity..."

Kaia

"Came here to try their 3-course $25 Restaurant Month menu. They have a good selection; I opted for Salmon Sashimi for entree and Steak..."

Oksana Zhang

"My friend and I were starving so we literally just decided to walk into any restaurant within our sight. First of all, I really loved the..."

The Poor Foodie

"Their lunch bento was good in value and fast but staff service was poor. Good location. The tatami room requires to take off your shoes and sit on..."

Daffy

"Came in with a friend for lunch.Ordered a curry rice and croquets. Friend ordered curry ramen recommend by me. I've always loved Japanese curry..."

Rosanne Choy

"Great restaurant with consistently great food and service. Food comes out quickly and they are also able to cater for big groups. Decor is very..."

Sally S

"This place is hard to notice if you haven't been because it's inside the entrance to Countdown on Victoria Street in the CBD. The service was very..."

Jason Zhang

"I ordered a tonkotsu ramen with a small fried chicken at lunch time. The soup is salty but not bad. The fried chicken is juicy and tasty. The little..."

Bubbletea

"Forgot to take a photo before we started eating so here’s a close up of my Oyako-Don 😬We come here pretty often during uni lunch breaks...."

Dxlche

"I think this is a great place with consistent food and service quality.It costs a wee bit more to dine here than in several more affordable..."

Thom

"This place has always been my go to Japanese restaurant. I usually order the karaage chicken and gyoza dumplings. I have also tried the unagi don and..."

Ellynn

"Came here on our last day in Auckland and it was very tasty! I recommend getting the veggie tempura! 💖Customer service was great💖They..."

Melbourne_eats_

"Went here for lunch with a group of 8. Seated quickly. Service was good. Food came out a lot more quickly than I was expecting. I ordered the creamy..."

Ms Jones

"Daikoku on Victoria is a hidden gem that serves up a range of donburi, ramen, and set meals. Like Mentatz, there is a bar area by the kitchen that is..."

Raymond Tiong

"Some amazing ambience and atmosphere compared to the prices on the menu, which doesn't take away from the quality of the food at all. Great ramen and..."

Jin Yun

"If you love ramen as well as other japanese dishes then you have to visit Daikoku. Its affordable ($10-$15 for a ramen), the servings are huge and..."

Jilly

"Just a run-of-the-mill Japanese restaurant. Interior decor is quite nice with seating on the floor available. Staff could do with a smile - they all..."

Paul O

"Decent restaurant usually acting as a second or third choice of place to eat.Pros:- Fairy cheap food - Nice atmosphere -..."

XX_Mystery_Reviewer_Xx

"Yes it is not a bad place for a quick lunch or dinner. But the overall feeling is lower than expected. Good menu, service ok, but the food did not..."

Tanz

"Nice place to have quiet, time-saving Japanese mealIt's not a big place, but very full of style. They even have Japan-style table, u can..."

Rachel Shen

"I must preface this review by saying I have very limited experienced with Japanese cuisine. That being said, Daikoku may have inspired to make a deep..."

Jayden Campbell

"So I organized a date night with some work colleagues to try out the $25 restaurant month and we all agree on Daikoku at Victoria street...."

Ghost Reviewer

"I've been many times to the Daikoku in Takapuna and Quay street and always enjoy the food. I love the $15 lunch special they do! A personal favourite..."

Charlene Weaver

"Went here before for dinner and found it to be a good dining experience. The staff are really nice and welcoming. Japanese people always give great..."

Maria

"The soup of noodle is really delicious , it is not flavored by condiment. I believe this restaurant use the real pork chop soup to cook the noodle.I..."

Karen Gu

"You get some good value and decent tasting Japanese food here.The staff are quite friendly and one guy I felt was trying too..."

Frank Lin

"If you're looking for a decent Japanese place to satisfy any cravings; I'd recommend this place. I've had the ramen and donburi, which were quite..."

Kenzi Yee

"The Miso Ramen and Tonkotsu Ramen taste good but are too salty, I can't stop drinking water after dinner. Wasabi flavoured Octopus is very fresh. It..."

Helen Huang

"A nice Japanese food place right next to countdown. Couldn't find the entrance at first but eventually found it. The staffs were all in a hurry..."

Helena

"I love coming here! It's such a cute little place and I love that you can sit on the floor Japanese style- very authentic feel. Menu is..."

Karen

"Daikoku is a nice place to eat. It's convenient and quick. They have a variety of your usual ramen and donburi, as well as generic Japanese dishes...."

Charlotte

"I ordered una don, the eel pretty fine, not overly sweet. But there's some flies in the restaurant. Hygiene needs to improved a bit. The ramen my..."

Tim Tianpai Li

"I've been here countless times! I like to sit around the corner in the separate little room :) My favourites here are the shio butter corn ramen and..."

Sheena

"The portions are perhaps a bit small, but otherwise quite high quality food for the cost.Food: 7.5/10Service: 4/5 Ambience:..."

Ed

"A really nice Japanese restaurant in CBD with really friendly staff. The ambiance is really nice, has an authentic vibe to it. Prices are pretty..."

Razelle Icaro

"One of my all time favourite ramen places in Auckland! I've been here too many times to count, and tried many of the donburi and ramen options on the..."

Helena Chen

"DAIKOKU on Victoria street in countdown is nice Japanese dine in. Further with traditional Japanese sitting area.it looks great.the dish here tastes..."

ANKIT

"Whens the last time you ate your dinner at 5am on Saturday morning?? ! No I was not inebriated beyond consciousness but had annoyingly missed my..."

BeeQueUU

"If you're looking for good meals, Daikoku is one of best Japanese restaurant in Auckland City. I personally love ordering their miso ramen. I highly..."

Sellyna Lee

"Daikoku on Victoria is hands down the best place in Auckland for ramen. If you want to be full for hours as well as delighted - this is the place for..."

Monique Porteous

"Came here with friends last weekend since we didn't know where to eat, so this was the closest restaurant nearby. There wasn't much to choose from on..."

Kirsten

"although I haven’t really visit other branch but this is by far the best one so far. Price of all dishes is roughly within $20 and the Teriyaki..."

Zoe Huang

"I am a huge fan of Japanese food it's my favorite cuisine. The menu here offers a wide selection which I like. You get to try a bit of everything at..."

Trin

"Tried their ramen last night, it had good flavour but a little light on the actual toppings. There wasn't much else besides the noodles that tasted a..."

Ryan

"Finally tried Daikoku last night after hearing some good things from friends. We've always dismissed it being right next to Countdown, but..."

Victoria

"I'm a huge fan of Japanese cuisine and I fear that my whole Zomato profile will become just this! Just kidding, although there will be quite the..."

Asad Naseem

"Nice place and atmosphere. Quite friendly staff there. Have been here quite a few times. This time I ordered a vegetable udon and some tuna and..."

Queena

"Yummy food and good service. Proportion of their meals are quiet small for me but other than it is a great place to introduce to your friends and..."

Brave Eat

"There is a good selection of dishes. I really like their ramen and dons. Its a place I find my self coming back to, when I'm in town and I feel like..."

Noms Burger

"THE BEST soy sauce ramen in the entire city of Auckland. And trust me... I've eaten a load of ramen. I look around Auckland for places that sell it..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"First time here with a bunch of friends, i tried the spicy seafood ramen, it was spicy, very flavourful and delicious! The price is reasonable as..."

Smoothie Oeek

"Today, we went to a Japanese restaurant, 'Daikoku' for lunch, it's next to Countdown on Victoria st. It looked quite busy because there were..."

Meshari Alsulami

"I tried tonkotsu ramen, salmon sashimi, and california roll last week. The ramen was good, the salmon was fresh and plated nicely, and the california..."

Nina Susilo

"I'm not entirely sure what 'Daikoku' means in Japanese, but it sure is a popular name for restaurants! In Auckland alone, there are several Daikokus..."

Kiwi Foodie

"This place gets a big thumbs-up from me! I'm drawn to its slightly out-of-the-way location and cool upmarket-izakaya decor. Their food has never..."

Lena Kodaira

"My favorite place for Japanese curry and Ramen!! The service is quick although not as friendly as you would expected. But the food is always amazing!..."

Rufina Pragono

"I have been to this Daikoku restaurant for lunch a few times now and not once have I walked away feeling disappointed. The food is always..."

Chelly

"I have come here some many times and will continue to do so. The donburi dishes are generous and inexpensive. The chicken karaage is truly..."

Nxn

"I have eaten here several times and had fun each time. The teppanyaki chefs are entertaining and highly skilled. The food is tasty. Great fun for..."

Paul Kelleher

"Daikoku on Victoria Street use to be my regular for a Japanese meal during my uni days. I came here for dinner with a friend last night and was..."

Yatchi

"Service may not be the best, but the food here is really really good. This recent visit, I wavered between the vegetable ramen and the seafood ramen,..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"I love this Japanese restaurant, their spicy pork ramen is just sensational, very tasty, very fast service, reasonable price altho the place..."

Sandra Edwards

"Been for lunch a few times by myself. Waiting staff have looked after me really well. I had the bento lunch special. Like the banana fritters too...."

Amanda B

"I must say I have had mixed feelings about this restaurant, but I cannot deny that their food is good. Their service can be questionable at time,..."

Chai Ang

"Nice little Japanese restaurant in Auckland CBD. Been there many times to get my ramen and takuyaki fix. The staff are generally friendly and don't..."

Dog Eats World

"The ramen and takoyaki tasted good and the waiter provided great service! Promotion discount was offered as I visited on the first day after the..."

Terry Chan

"I have been here a few times in the past few years. The food has been consistently pretty good, not exceptional but quite decent for the price. The..."

Giang Nguyen

"A very secret entrance (not really) . Warmly greeted . A little warm , might have to Jack up the aircon . Menu was easy to order from. Food arrived..."

Nion Naiki

"Great to be back at Daikoku Victoria - our favourite Ramen House in Auckland. We can’t get enough of their Tonkatsu Ramen. The broth is really..."

Guo Ling

"Came here to try their 3-course $25 Restaurant Month menu. They have a good selection; I opted for Salmon Sashimi for entree and Steak Fillet for..."

Oksana Zhang

"I'm so happy this place is open again. Seems a bit different with only a couple of staff, but the ramen is still good. I got the tonkotsu ramen with..."

Joel Coster

"Cosy, authentic Izakaya setting, with friendly and attentive all-Japanese staff. I dropped in for a quick lunch on a Saturday. The standard ramen..."

Robin “sumghai” Chang

"Good authentic and tasty Japanese food, good variety from ramen to lunch sets, fish, chicken, pork, beef, you name it they have it. Friendly and fast..."

J H

"Reasonable price and food is really delicious. Real Japanese food. We came here twice in a day. Best Japanese restaurant in the..."

Hara

"Ordered salmon don, eel don, and dumplings along with a cup of green tea (can be refilled with hot water). The food tasted great. Total..."

Jin Yean Liew

"Great food and great prices! Lots of stuff on the menu, but not many vegetarian options I'm..."

g k

"Great authentic Japanese cuisine. Fair prices, would recommend & have been back a couple..."

M Miller

". (01/2018) A good Japanese restaurant located in CBD. Can be easily spotted from Victoria Street but figuring out the entrance can be little tricky..."

Nitesh Gautam

"Really enjoy the food here. It's fairly priced, and the portions are good. It's within the city and have a high amount of seats. Good for singles,..."

Yanan Sim

"Good, but they're quite busy in the lunch hours..."

Lawrence Cnz

"I've walked past this restaurant so many times and never even saw it. Very easy to miss. Nothing negative about my experience. The food came out to..."

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