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Hokkaido Restaurant & Bar

83/100 (809 ratings)

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"Lovely fresh ingredients. The miso salmon hotpot was especially delicious. Service was fast despite it being..."

Linda Lin

"I ordered once from Hokkaido during lockdown and was not disappointed and thus was the first restaurant that I went back to after level 3 ended and I..."

Elaine Yeoh

"The food and ambiance is very authentic. :) The food is tasty and we were very lucky to get a table with a booth without a booking. (Try turning up..."

Felicia

"Green tea ice cream is so good..."

Chanelle Taylor

"I would say the best Japanese restaurant in this part if the city by far. A broad authentic menu. Friendly staff. I always have Grilled Oysters,..."

Bai.Yuanshan.90

"We went there with family friends ( 10pp) over Queen’s birthday and were completely blown away by the standard and variety of food. I should have..."

Ymg King

"Kid-friendly restaurant. Good customer service and value for money. Their food and service never disappoint. This is one of our family's fave..."

Cheekycc

"Lovely and friendly authentic Mt Wellington Japanese restaurant. We had a few dishes hat we’re all great, even the kids enjoyed their time and..."

Onyxgallon

"Had a pleasant experience here. We had the pork katsu, salmon yam yam grill and the eggplant, all of which were very good. The waitress was also very..."

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"This place is sooooo good, such a hidden gem since it’s not in a central location. Their dishes are all excellent and very friendly staff. Highly..."

Bonnie Hu

"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 4/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer ServiceMarvellous Japanese Restaurant in Mt Wellington.I’ve been..."

곰정안

"Our favourite local restaurant loved by all of our friends and family that have dined here. The lunchtime bento boxes are delicious especially the..."

June Robinson

"Went here for a birthday just before Christmas. They have a big menu containing many Japanese sharing dishes and platters to individual meals, we..."

LOONA

"We love coming here because there’s a huge variety of Japanese food to choose from. They have all kinds of hot pot, seafood, chicken dishes, salad,..."

Aimee.

"Super fast friendly service. We had a variety of dishes really well presented and tasted great. Recommend requesting a big table. Totally enjoyable..."

Pamela Hutchinson

"We had a Christmas catchup here for lunch today, we order so many food and all of them are amazing, not just looking good as the menu but so yummy, I..."

Qqw800

"We had takeaways from here tonight and have to say a 4/5! The service was amazing and the food even better! We had the chicken teriyaki Don 5/5,..."

Beccs

"I loved the presentation of the place, everything was incredibly clean and tidy. We sat in a nicely decorated cubicle. I had a teriyaki sushi roll,..."

Steamed Hams

"Late Dinner on a Friday night, 3 Adults and a Child Value: 3/5If you are willing to pay for quality than place is for you. But you..."

Sarah

"Pleasant Japanese restaurant located in Mt Wellington.We had a wide range of dishes.Fried tofu: the flavour was nicely balanced and tofu..."

Tony Shi

"Hokkaido seems to be always busy.Why? Good food, well priced, efficient service.We ordered quite a variety this time:1. Sashimi..."

Jade Lim

"Sushi rolls are tasty, but slightly expensive. Staff are very friendly and meals were very authentic to Japan. Would recommend their..."

SJ

"Wow! What a night we had! -- We went out to Hokkaido for my husband's birthday. We were absolutely floored by the food, service & ambiance! It..."

Katharine Ashton

"Absolutely delicious food with generous portions. They have a wide variety of choices on the menu to suit everyone's taste. I always leave this..."

Food.review.nz

"Lovely food, great value and prompt friendly service. I come here a lot and never have anything major to complain about. In this instance, the beef..."

Miss M

"Not my number one Japanese place and quite expensive for the area, I’ll admit I didn’t come here with the highest of expectations and it was to..."

Medium_Rare

"Came here after getting off the motorway on Waitangi Day for dinner. You’re hit with it’s oriental furniture and table layout; it’s very..."

Oksana Zhang

"Amazing food, attentive and great service, and lovely environment! Would recommend booking in advance to secure yourself a seat as they..."

Real Slug

"Was hungry for Japanese Sashimi goodness... Hunger satisfied....Friendly service....So many varieties too..A..."

John Kaa

"I’ve been here multiple times and have never been disappointed. The food I’ve tried is great and the service is excellent. It’s a small..."

Sara Mousa

"The chicken fried rice, chicken karaage and tempura are my go to. Good value for money, however the chicken teriyaki is quite a small portion for the..."

Marissa Chellan

"This place is busy and good if u do a reservation. We do enjoy the food especially the squid. The service is good and pleasant...."

Yusoff Kamal

"Hokkaido is one of our family's favourite restaurant. Excellent and friendly staff, nice ambience and great food. We have been dining here for a..."

888bing888

"Lunch bento sets are ok priced. Not expensive but not the cheapest either. The bento has all your bento essentials like tempura, sushi and the main..."

I_like_pickles

"Love the food, especially fish taksut, salmon box, fried tofu, bacon and prawn BBQ . Now visit the place once every two weeks. Waitresses are..."

Zhangnan

"Consistently good service with food made fresh to order. Tried the teriyaki beef lunch box which was very reasonably priced. Again everything freshly..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Pretty close to the food we had in Japan. Great menu with a large variety of options. Prompt, attentive and friendly service Couldn't find any fault..."

Vikram

"Haven't been to this outlet for a while, decided to come back to have dinner last night. Made a reservation just before we arrived...."

Patrick Tong

"Been here a lot of times for about 2 years , it used to be a lot better, the squid use to be the best thing on the menu but they have changed the..."

Brittany McCrystal

"The food is okay (average) but the staff is super friendly and helpful.If I can choose, probably this place will not be my first preference if I..."

Andrean

"Food was served to us in less than 30 mins in a busy lunch hour. We've been here a couple of times now. Celebrated a friends birthday as well. They..."

Malia

"Have come here a few times , If you know what your ordering and are really experienced in Japanese style food you'll get a. Pretty reasonable feed..."

MARCUS KILT

"This has been a good Japanese restaurant for lunch for a while, consistent, well priced and nice food, service is always good and bento boxes are the..."

Cesar Luis

"A nice tiny restaurant with friendly and smiley staff. We ordered soft shell crab, mixed rolls, salmon avocado rolls, grilled brinjal, and sesame ice..."

Alana

"Bit cramped and crowded when very busy, but the staff were friendly and attentive and the food was delicious. Lovely big menu and we enjoyed..."

Claudia Serra

"We haven't eaten the whole day, so feel quite famished by 2:30pm. We were around the area and decided to have Jap for a super late lunch. We got..."

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"Stopped by for dinner. Was going for the steak but had a change of heart and went for Asian cuisine instead. Nice setup. Polite staff that explains..."

Jay

"I have been here twice now and would definitely return! The atmosphere is fantastic as they have booths; which makes the dining experience more..."

Shell

"Gotta try Hokkaido out! They never let me down with all the yummy dishes and great customer service:) Even when they are very busy food comes out..."

Welovefood

"Great ambience, great waitstaff and most importantly delicious food. Each n every booth is decorated differently but tastefully. The food is served..."

Jyothi Madanlal Chhabria

"This place is fantastic! It has wonderful, friendly staff, a relaxed atmosphere and the food is great value. We came early, however the restaurant..."

Koryn

"Turned up here recently for a late-ish lunch. Ordered a bunch of things. Pork, prawn tempura, salad, beers.Good fast service. Good tasty food...."

Richard Sharpe

"Great place to have lunch or dinner. Seatings are very nice and always a good time with few friends sharing few plates of Japanese food. I love the..."

Las Akurugoda

"Hokkaido is conveniently located to our house, so we do frequent alot. It's reasonably priced, the food is pretty consistent and service is always..."

Mezza

"Was in the mood for Japanese food and stumbled upon this place. The dinner menu is reasonably priced however I was hoping for more of a set meal..."

Karen

"Great service, food came so quickly and was full of flavour! Very reasonable pricing and good to go to with your family or just a quick lunch during..."

Tania Li

"Great ambiance and good food! Had Sashimi don, Sushi rolls and other stuff can't remember but it was delicious! Next time visit for sure. Friendly..."

Neel Boppana

"We had a very pleasant experience when dining at Hokkaido tonight .We ordered Sashimi, beef tataki, mix sushi, sukiyaki pot, fried noodle,..."

Cupy Dee

"Everything in this place is awesome :) the ambience, the food, the service. Highly recommend the sushi and their beef sizzling plate! Great options..."

Athena

"Had a quick lunch here with colleages a few weeks ago. I had karage chicken with miso and rice. Very satisfied afterwards. Great location that..."

Super(･_･;Phoebe

"Really nice resturaunt, though a bit expensive for lunch options. I've had most of their sashimi, their eel, and their katsu don. All very well..."

Catherine Spitzbart

"If you're looking for an authentic japanese dining experience then this is the place for you -- food-wise and ambiance-wise.Staff were..."

Alix

"Had take always from here a couple of times friendly staff Spot take away was served up In tidy containers-it's rare to find Japanese that does take..."

Chloe-Mae

"This place serves similar food to Nishiki. The restaurant is a lot smaller. Looking at the menu the prices seem to be higher than Nishiki and..."

Candii Cao

"I came here with my partner for dinner. We got a few plates of mixed sashimi (white fish, tuna and salmon) They were served beautifully and..."

Annette Wong

"Our favourite place to eat. Everytime we have dinner here we leave with a smile on our face. Staff are friendly and food exceptional. The squid..."

Yoyo

"Walked in for 2 and got a seat right before the bookings. I love the small plates and the fresh ingredients. Light and crispy vege tempura was great..."

Carl Greenstreet

"Hidden gem! A friend and I visited a couple of days ago and it was fantastic. They managed to find us a table immediately despite being a Sunday with..."

SS

"Stopped by for lunch. We ordered a dish each and a few to share.I ordered the sukiyaki and was able to choose between rice or udon. We..."

Benedict Uy

"Based in Mt Wellington it's very conveniently located for travelling from the eastern suburbs. The times I have visited the service has been super..."

Laura Hunt

"Been three years since my last visit. Not sure why as I have enjoyed this resturant everytime. Seating can be difficult as it grew popular. Staff are..."

BeeQueUU

"Excellent atmosphere good food with average price. Great customer service and staff are very helpful. The place is packed we didnt have a reservation..."

Reg Chand

"This is our go-to place for Japanese cuisine. My all-time favourite food is Salmon and the sashimi is always good. First time I tried eggplant was..."

Fare Henry

"Me and my husband didn't expect much the first time we ate here, but now It's been our 3rd visits (in a month) there! we've been trying several menus..."

Kristi Tansilia

"This place is tastefully decorated inside despite it being in a rather average looking block of shops, the serving sizes are really good and it's..."

Heartshrooms

"HOKKAIDO restaurant is a very good restaurant, food is beautiful and price is good as well, very friendly customer service, I will come back..."

Edison Hao

"Always come here for lunch. Such great value for money and absolutely delicious. The service is always very good, the people are friendly, the..."

Ange I

"This is a cute little place with very friendly staff! Friends and I always go for lunch and the lunch boxes are perfect for a Friday treat!..."

Courtney Maloyd

"I've been at Hokkaido many times before and I had the best experience this weekend. It was a shared dinner, so my friends(all foodies) & I..."

STRADS

"Great! Table for 6, amazing spread of food. Loved it! Service great, food amazing. I would totally recommend for small plates of Japanese greatness!..."

Lisa Helmling

"I come here quite often for dinner. Affordable price +!good service. The grilled mussel cheese Mayo was very yummy😋 Sukiyaki & Salmon hot pots..."

JJJiiiiAn

"Yum!Did not realise there was such a wonderful Japanese restaurant in Ellerslie before last week when I visited.We ordered 2 main..."

Where.iate

"Amazing service and wonderful food. Always fresh and flavorsome. My favorite dish is the grilled Oysters. The staff are friendly and helpful, great..."

Steph Wells

"My husband and i had our very first date here. Beautifully presented authentic food. The variety and portion sizes are great for sharing and the..."

Sheree Buttery

"A nice Japanese place to go for a date or something nicer than a normal eat, there is nice views at the end of the room. The food was good and was..."

HJ

"I would put Hokkaido as the best value Japanese restaurant on the east side. Lots of choice on the menu.. plum wine, hot sake.. the works. This is..."

Aaron

"Really accommodating staff, really yummy food. I'm basically addicted to Hokkaido it's great. It's generally always full so I don't think it's a..."

Erin Hall

"Went here for lunch with a friend. On arrival we were greeted nicely and seated in a booth of choice. The waitress was very nice, however there was..."

Sophia O-W

"As you enter, you are greeted by friendly staff and led to the seat right away.Initially my expectation of the place wasn't too high..."

Sylvielle

"I was here with my friends, and we all enjoyed the food very much. The presentation was beautiful, and the set lunches were very filling. The..."

FlyingMonkey

"I love this place, and the only thing I miss about my last home was how close it was to Hokkaido! The food is all amAzing, and I have never had..."

Kerensa Robertson

"I'm actually surprised that several people have written poor reviews.We went tonight for the first time. Mainly for the yakatori. Between..."

Donna Thompson

"After reading all the reviews I was surprised to see some customers have had a bad experience. Obviously the owners have had a read as well and have..."

Alan Parker

"Been here a couple of times and so far everything i've tasted has been really good. The cheesy salmon and teriyaki chicken are particular favourites...."

Lee V

"I've been here a few times and every time it has been a great experience. The staff are incredibly polite. The food is good. What more could you ask..."

Charlie Wu

"After being completely ignored at another restaurant up the road, we walked down to Haikkado. This place was a breath of fresh air! The service was..."

Emma

"We had an another excellent meal here. Flounder was absolutely delicious and beef and prawns and bacon. This time the staff were very efficient and..."

RM

"I come here all the time for lunch when in Auckland.I always find the food to be good, fresh fish sashimi and delightful service.They also..."

Dave

"Been here many times now and always a good meal at a reasonable price. Service can be hit and miss but in my experience not so bad that it would..."

Kay

"My partner and I come here all the time, it's awesome food and friendly staff are very welcoming. We turned up with out bookings a few times and have..."

Shenaye

"Loved it!!! great atmosphere, friendly staff & best off all a great variety of delicious food at great prices. I live in Papakura & don't..."

Sally Laurie

"Lovely fresh food, great range, great tastes. What a pleasure it was to eat..."

Warren Butler

"Celebrated my birthday here! it's such a lovely little place - gr8 food and the staff are so friendly. Would definitely go there again - highly..."

Jamini Pulyadath

"This is our favourite Japanese place to go! They have booths down the back of the restaurant which fit six people perfectly. They have friendly staff..."

Nicky

"This review is based on the lunch menu at Hokkaido - I haven't been here for dinner in a long time. The lunch menu is very reasonably priced and has..."

Rice & Kai

"We ordered the beef fillet, Isame and Tempura Vegetables The food was perfect possibly a little salty, definitely need to order rice with your meal..."

Brent Mattock

"Authentic Japanese kitchen. Very good quality/price..."

Valentine G.

"One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Auckland. Reasonable price and tasty food. While most of the dishes are very delicious, I wouldn’t..."

H RY

"We wanted to try an authentic style Japanese restaurant and we found it here. We order 6 plates of the menu including sushi, sashimi, squid, chicken,..."

Reuben Lankshear

"Our favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland! The quality and taste is guaranteed. Prime beef is so succulent and the fried rice is full of flavour!..."

king ymg

"Nice atmosphere, great staff. We changed an order some minutes after ordering and they were happy to change it for us. Different menu for lunch and..."

Andy Garcia

"All of the stuff we ordered (and we have ordered and tried most of the items on the menu across different visits) are on point! Never had one that I..."

Mia Acedilla

"Good food, but a bit pricey. They really should clean the bathroom vent. Pretty..."

Nicholas Knowlton

"the overall experience is fine, except the sashimi boat. all of us are waiting for the boat coming, and we confirmed with staff that the sashimi..."

carina chang

"Our family have been to Hokkaido many times. Their food is always good and the staff are accommodating. Nice views out over Stonefields & good..."

Julian McCracken

"Nice chilled atmosphere. Great service, fast to get our dishes put, beautiful food, lovely fresh seafood,..."

Sharleen Peteru

"I paid $22 I think for the sashimi don. With that price, I kinda expect more fish variety or bigger portion. Slightly disappointed with size...."

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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..."

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"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...."

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"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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