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Ken Yakitori Bar Anzac
86
/100 (1172 ratings)
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Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Pork Belly
Chicken skin
Karaage chicken
Mixed Sashimi
Chicken Hearts
Yakitori Don
Cabbage
Agedashi Tofu
Hot Sake
Chicken Karaage
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Beef Tataki
Fried Whole Garlic
Octopus Balls
Orion Tap Beer
Chicken Wings
Scallops
Beef
Ramen
Udon
House Sake
Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Mid-range
"I love this place, they make hands down the best miso soup in AKL, the food is great, the atmosphere is really authentic, the staff is awesome and..."
Ginolatte
"Top quality Yakitori in a cosy classic bar. Be adventurous and try their chicken skin and organ skewers. Everything is done with precision and you..."
Bella Qian
"The food is always very good. But the seating is uncomfortable as it is bench seating and always seems to be full of people. I guess that comes from..."
Renie
"Oh my gowd, this is very good and decent Yakitori bar, I jst wish they are open one in Melbourne , Australia. We used to live in Auckland 8 years ago..."
Putriku
"Best karage chicken in Auckland (possibly even in Nz?!) always a special treat coming here. Very popular so book in advance for more than two people...."
Woodenbullet
"I always order their special combination skewers, which comes with a variety of popular skewers. I love their prawn wrapped in pork belly and beef..."
G1k
"If you have anything going on at Vector Arena thats a great place to start your evening with beer on tab and good japanese food. The beer brand and..."
Evilmaikel
"We loved our dinner here. Nothing new or special just good yakitori and beer in a cute little yakitori bar. The staff were friendly and they had..."
Tiges
"My favourite Ken Yakitori branch. My girlfriend and I got beef tataki, a 5 piece mixed skewer and japanese curry. The beef tataki was so so good! I..."
Rashane Tee
"K-E-N, Ken, Ken, KEN!!! Never disappointed by this place. Absolute number 1 go to for a cheeky little date. This place vibes, vibes, vibes. Have been..."
Kahu
"A nice place to have some drink and good food with friends and ur love one. I really like the interior of the restaurant. The moment when I step..."
The. GIANT. Eater
"Good place for drinking and snacking! I don't advise on a full meal here because those skewers stack up to $$$.But love how the chef grills the..."
Coral
"Ken Yakitori Bar is a perfect place to chill with friends on a lovely night. Sake is the a perfect match with Yakitori. We ordered Beef tataki, fried..."
LilianMonaghan
"Drinking Hole With Good Food & Relaxed AmbianceĀ THE FOODOLOGIST RATING:-Ā FOOD:-4.5/5 (Well Cooked , Japanese BBQ , Meats Cooked With..."
Saahil Cherieth
"Excellent service and casual atmosphere. Friendly staff took my order quick with fast serving time. About 10-15 minute wait for food.Had..."
Brian Liu
"Ken is a classic for a reason. I went to the original branch shortly after it first opened on K Rd, and he's replicated the same feeling on Anzac..."
Trix M
"Celebrated my birthday with friends here and loved the food! We were sat in the private room and dined with chainsaws hanging above. Great variety of..."
Bear Noms
"Yakitori was pretty good and kitchen menus were just okay. I kindly recommend to have many kinds of yakitoris as u want with your favorite drink ,..."
Yang Squid
"Not my usual type of place but I was happy with the service and the food here. We sat at the bar which Iām not that keen on but to be fair there..."
Bex Ellis
"Ken Yakitori is always a great place for diners, who want to experience a Japanese BBQ restaurant. I came here with my friends at 23.00 and the..."
Pita Jarupunphol
"Place is awesome! I went on Friday night, it's really crowded and people was keep coming until their closing. Chicken karaage was really great! ..."
MatildaK
"came here on saturday night ...I used to pass everyday and looks so busy and was for a good reason. .food it's fresh and nice you can see chef..."
Sofy
"This place is awesome!! If you're in town and need a late feed, I recommend highly! The food is affordable, delicious and very well presented...."
Manuela Ovalle Herrera
"Caution for tiny space inside and quite a squeeze when sitting down, but once you get the food it's good food with good company! But just don't bring..."
Nicole C.
"If you are looking for a late late dinner . Thi is it. Very friendly staff. Great atmosphere, fried chicken to die for. And amazing spicy fried..."
Pedro K
"I ve been going there for the last seven years and like it very much. If you like yakitori, small buzzy places and don't mind sometimes sharing your..."
Katerina
"This is a tiny cozy place with an authentic traditional Japanese Yakitori feeling into it.I usually take different combinations of skewers or..."
Fernando Mayoral
"Great service, very friendly people, food came out really fast, great tasting food.Ā Favorite thing was the similar vibe it had to a..."
Kenji
"came here specially to try the lotus root chippies and their BBQ skewas, i go past them every weekend and wanna eat there like ages ago and finally..."
Diner8Here
"This place never ever disappoints. Hubby and I have this tradition of coming here at least once a year to relive our dating days as this area was our..."
R-Dee Roche
"I like this place. Japanese Sake-bar with Yakitori. Feeling like in Japan.Ā The chef does the BBQ in front of you, have a chat with him,..."
Tanz
"cool place. went for the tuna sashimi on special, mixed skewer combo, broccoli and the miso & mayo dip for the cabbage. the tuna was delish and the..."
Zebedee
"Really good friendly staff, greeted with a smile. I sat at the bar but was also given an option of a table. They specialize in grill Japanese food...."
Clee
"Dinner night with three of my friends. The place was quite small, so we are placed near the bar. We ordered numerous ranges of barbecues and all of..."
Shirley Yu
"Authentic! Authentic! And Authentic! If you have experienced eating Yakitori in Japan and miss those Yakitori nights, I'd recommend this bar..."
I Love To Chew Real Food
"BBQ in front of me was so nice. All my clothes were full of smoked smell but the experience was great. Taste was good and service was also great. It..."
Lisa Kim
"Have been to Ken Yakitori many times over many years, and the food never disappoints. It's best to go with a large group of people and order heaps of..."
Misty
"I have only good things to say about Ken Yakitori Bar ā¤ļø First, the staff is so nice and smiley and attentive to customers. I always get seated..."
Linh š
"- very good staff. Attentive- authentic. Real variety of Japanese food as well as some fusion options- great taste. Fairly priced. /..."
DontScrewWihMaFood
"The beef tongue skewer here is.. Homagawd. i just can't.. It's sooo buttery, tender, juicy, tasty..I used to come here once a week with my..."
Fadilla Ruki
"I personally never had been to a yakitori bar before, but when me and my partner came here on Friday night, I was thrilled at what I experienced! So..."
Liza Mae Lintag
"Came here on a Wednesday night and it was surprisingly packed! Luckily we still got a seat. The seating plan in here is a bit odd and frankly there's..."
Winnie Luo
"Extremely cosy ! Great value for money.Love their chicken mince on skewer and also the wasabi octopus.Everything goes well with some nice..."
Globalfoodlover
"Lunch here was quick, healthy and delicious. The staff were attentive and friendly. The portion may look small but it was filling! Will come back to..."
Sukriti Bhatnagar
"Am never let down with this place. Have been here more times than I can count and it gets better every time. Prawn wrapped in bacon skewers are my..."
Maria Foy
"Small restaurant but quite busy at night. Friendly staff. Love there prawn and pork yakitori. We spent $74 for two people tonight. Quite expensive...."
Zoe Huang
"Yum! Have been here a few times and love it. The food is always consistently good. Love the atmosphere. Great place for a casual meal. Definitely be..."
Angela Trigg
"After the Russell Peters show and a few drinks this was a great late night snack foodie place! Food seemed to be served very quickly and it was..."
Sungsam7
"A friend and I popped in on a week night recently. I haven't been in for some time but I was pleased to find the food and service was still..."
Gus
"Ken yakitori is one of my favourite yakitori bars in Auckland. (Tanukis cave is still by far the best in my opinion...) Only downside is I tend to..."
SS
"Iāve been a patron for over 10 years now and the service, experience and delicious food remain one of my favourite dining experiences in..."
Nick Allen
"Brilliant brilliant brilliant!The food is magnificent. The service is just right. The ambiance and overall theatre of this restaurant cant..."
Richard Sharpe
"Absolutely loved this place. Great atmosphere, good vibes..The food and service is AMAZING! Loved the chicken hearts!!! Yum yum yummy. Promised my..."
Mack Tamatea
"This is my favorite place to eat, the staff are extremely nice and accommodating, the food consistently well prepared and tasty, you can spend some..."
Big Eddie G
"This place is and will always be no. 1 in my list for Yakitori. They serve the best charcoal bbq'ed skewers in Auckland and probably in the country!..."
Shirley Liew
"Ken Anzac is consistently good. Staff are accommodating and friendly.Not the cheapest, but thems the breaks. Their yakitori..."
Liam
"This place remains my favourite in Auckland - always fantastic food, for what I think is very reasonable (two of us for $60 including a drink each)...."
Jonathon Bowie
"I and my friends went to this place at a very late night for Sake and light meals. The environment was good, but the large table was not well..."
Paul Nash
"Ken Yakitori is a favourite of mine. I love that it's such a different way of having a meal. Mostly skewers but plenty of other dishes as well. This..."
Lisa V
"Thus far, Winter's been suspiciously clement and stews haven't really started to appear in my kitchen. However, I couldn't resist one of my..."
Flyingkiwi
"Ken is a REALLY, REALLY good Japanese eatery in Auckland. It's small but full of energy; smell of grilled meats that make you really hungry even from..."
YellowBlankets
"God, I love Ken Yakitori so much...honestly, I had to think really hard about what I didn't like about it!!?Warm and dark, loud and..."
Mina Ross
"There are at least three reasons to visit Ken Yakitori. First of all, its an authentic Japanese experience. Second, the food is very different from..."
Danny
"Ken Yakitori is my favourite restaurant in Auckland. I have been coming here for 20 years and it is always a great time. The food is delicious and..."
Ben Jurisich
"We had read about this place before coming to Auckland for the World Cup and it did not disappoint. The portions are perfect and allow you to try..."
Adrian Aguirre
"Great little Yakitori Bar. Couldnāt stop ordering! The beef tongue and chicken hearts and hearty miso soup my..."
Tim Elwin
"An old favourite from even 15 years ago. Every time we come here we have a protein galore. Special mentions: beef tongue, pork belly, chicken..."
Darren Ren
"Very good food although somewhat expensive. The yakitori combo is enjoyable in order to figure out what you like before ordering more. The small..."
Diane A
"All foods are perfect. The chicken skin is good, and i like unlimited cabbage. Sashimi is delicious but expensive. Highball is bland.Draft beer is..."
Jenniya
"This is the best yakitori place I've been to in Auckland. Ken is legit. The offering is real and reflective of a typical yakitori bar in Japan. The..."
Regan Doyle
"The best & authentic Yakitori joint I have ever been to in my life!!! Not only all the foods and drinks were great and authentic but also service..."
Kaz Sat
"Really nice food, been here for couple..."
Steven Wang
"Nice food for late night dinner, been here last decade. The ox tongue in the combo was always overcooked, otherwise everything was good. I noticed..."
Amanda Choong
"Best Yakitori Bar in Auckland. The food is always cooked to perfection - as in how much the food is cooked, the perfect flavouring of salt/sauce...."
Ju W
"Must try prawn with pork! Amazing! Beef croquets. Yes tiny portions, yes you wait. But the ambience and (seriously delicious) Japanese beer will make..."
Linda A.
"Small restaurant with delicious yakitori skewers. Prawn wrapped with porks skewers and scallops skewers are highly recommended. Small mixed sashimi..."
Yuan Z
"It would give a feeling that you are at some local yakitori place in Japan. Visited twice a week. The foods were so delicious and the service was..."
Jean Lee
"Some of the best food I've had in years! Great service, delicious yakitori that look simple but are steeped in skill and craftsmanship! A real Food..."
Jasper Gobes
"Amazing food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff! Like being in Japan but without the flight. We've been coming here for many years and it's..."
Gavin Robinson
Taisho Japanese Restaurant
86
/100 (211 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Spicy Wing
Sashimi 3 Kinds
Aburi Mayo Salmon Avocado Rolls
Chefs Selection 6 Skewers
Miso Soup
Yakitori Don
Agedashi Tofu
Piece of Chicken
Tuna tataki
Beef Tataki
Takoyaki
Cheese Fondue
onigiri
Sit down
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"Best authentic Japanese in Auckland. Lots of veggie options as well as rocking the..."
Bethany Watson
"One of our faves and suits all the tastes in our family - great staff cheap, cheerful and yummy food :) highly..."
Michelle Te Kira
"Everything was so delicious, except the green..."
Kimiko Sugimoto
"Great food Great staff āØMy..."
Yuki Arbuthnot
"The food was delicious, the staff friendly and helpful, the atmosphere welcoming and joyful. What more could one ask..."
Larisa Devine
"This is one of our favourite places, whole family loves..."
Kim Mckay
"Absolutely love this little local. The skewers are so good, this is our regularly weekly Japanese spot. Itās quick, healthy. This place is always..."
Scotty Ray
"This is a great spot to get yakitori, they use only the best charcoal called āBinchotanā which is made from oak and gives the meat a delicious..."
Shadenz
"I have been here in several occasions with family and have never been disappointed. Great friendly service, charismatic chef and amazing fresh food...."
Ellenandnicko
"One of my favourite Japanese diners. Great taste and quantity. Parking is fairly easy around. Got all my favourites and whether you feel like a don..."
Mike
"Great food, skewers excellent, go for the chefs selection! Good atmosphere early in the evening with lots of family dining. Gyoza dumplings were..."
M Gray
"Up until last weekend, Taisho was the only restaurant in Herne Bay I hadn't been to, even though it's been there forever and I love Japanese...."
Vivian Lightbloom
"I've been to TaishoĀ on a regular basis since it opened many years ago with my family.It is remarkably consistent both in terms of service..."
James S Kohler
"We eat here once a fortnight and the food is excellent. It's a healthy meal the whole family lives. The Yakitori cook is a real character too. Thanks..."
Mike Scott
"Wonderful service, with absolutely delicious food, in a lovely ambient setting. What more could you ask for really? One of my favourite places to go,..."
Eat Eat
"The wooden signage above the narrow entrance and the gigantic red lantern has captured one of us as we drove past the main road of many popular fine..."
Updn
"This is my family favourite restaurant. We feel at home whenever we visit Taisho because of the friendly boss, Taka San. He greets every guest as his..."
Cindy Ong
"Love this place. The food is fab, the staff friendly and the prices very reasonable. We often take friends, never had a bad dish. BYO WINE IS THE..."
Glenys Morris
"Excellent food and friendly staff, this restaurant never disappoints! Nice new menu too. We've been coming here since they opened and it just gets..."
Nelly
"I celebrate my birthday here with hubby and 2 year old daughter as all of our Japanese friends recommended us to go to Taisho and it was awesome! ..."
Aik
"What a find! Absolutely excellent and the wait service was outstanding without being intrusive. Fell across it late after work one Friday night and..."
Melissa Bryant
"Really great food. Must have eaten here at least 10 times. For $60 you can get seveal courses and a drink each. Great authentic Japanese feel and..."
Craig
"So so yummy and prices are very reasonable! 3 of us ate there recently and took our own sauvignon blanc to accompany our meal. (the owner of..."
Mia Smith
"Great friendly staff, intimate seating area, yummy Yakitori with some intersting options - check out the potato swirls! Would have been a five out..."
Lou
"Absolutely excellent; good atmosphere, good service, remarkable value and good quality yakitori, and I know what I'm talking about, lived Tokyo 5yrs..."
Graeme Wilson
"The best Japanese BBQ meal ever - my best friend got us to go along and now it's our new fav Friday night meeting place with friends. Fab for kids as..."
Michelle Te Kira
"Overall it was good. Sashimi was so fresh!!! Yakitori was also yummy! We ve got chef selection and chicken heart. The chicken heart was real good..."
Eunice Choi
"So incredibly delicious every time! Love the Cheese Mi, Sashimi 3 Kinds and Scallops and Bacon ā¤ļø The sashimi is so..."
Rachael Bear
"Really good king ora salmon sashimi! So fresh! Love the pork belly skewers, aburi salmon!! š£..."
Annie Low
"Tasty food . Sashimi always taste fresh . Good and comfortable seating area. We have been there a few times..."
Amanda Choong
"If you fancy Yakatori then the Taisho restaurant in Herne Bay is THE place to go. You will enjoy the buzz, the bar and smooth service before being..."
Ian Howard
"I always have a great time. Good people, good food, consistent service and quality. I really like when we have a big group and stay by ourselves in a..."
Melanie Owubokiri
"Great spot for dinner- tasty food and good vegetarian options! Easy to dine with kids..."
Xanthe Bowater
"Fantastic authentic Japanese food. A wide variety of food freshly prepared and cooked in front of you. A packed house told me I wasn't the only one..."
Tim Goodwin
"I have never left a restaurant review but this the food here is exquisite. No tedious sushi overwhelmed with rice; no basins of noddles in broth..."
Faye Peden
"10/10 - sashimi melts in your mouth and service/atmosphere is good. A great..."
Jazzy
"Superb skewers, well priced for the quality. The service is friendly and efficient. The chef has a DJ booth style thing where you can see him turning..."
Ethan Alexander Reid
"Myself and my friends came here because the restaurant we wanted to go to next door (Thai) was fully booked. Was a good choice! I loved the chicken..."
Chih Tham
"absolutely wonderful in every way. The food was perfect and the service was really great too - they made everybody feel special. I canāt recommend..."
Carla Camilleri
"Another excellent Friday night end of week wind down meal here. Never fails to please. Great service, BYO, chefs special, salad (yum) and a few extra..."
Eric Fleming
"Small but very good yakatori authentic and good value especially a especially for Herne Bay. Have been here several times. Order a few dishes a and..."
Douglas Ashby
"Best beef I've had the pleasure of eating. Best gyoza too, by a wide margin. Each dish is served as soon as it is cooked precisely to..."
James Lambourn
"A cozy Japanese restaurant with authentic cuisine and friendly service. We had a nice warming bottle of sake (nihonshuu) with kebabs (yakitori). The..."
Nick Westgate
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