3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Have always walked past and wanted to make a booking at this fancy looking Japanese restaurant in Parnell. Finally took the opportunity this evening...."
Elaine Yeoh
"19th March 2019Went here for a casual date nightLoved the ambianceWe ordered very non-adventurous, not even purely japanese..."
Maricor Sunga
"Came in with a group of 6 for a birthday. Lovely staff and beautiful wee key chain gift and free dessert with candle for birthday girl as well as a..."
Bonny Sapphire
"Awesome experience at Gion parnell! Staff were polite and ambience was really nice. Spacious and really nice decor, very comfortable. Food was..."
Annie Low
"I had a birthday dinner. Food were all so beautiful presentation and delicious. They brought birthday desert plate with birthday songs which was..."
M M
"Had birthday dinner here. The lovely staffs sang birthday song for me and free birthday dessert. Nice ambience. Quality of the food is good...."
Linda Yan
"The first time for us here. Very delicious Bento Karange chicken lunch, and very kind service. We'll be..."
Tushar Sharma
"was there for my birthday dinner nice setting n friendly staff. the sashimi n sushi are fresh however was little disappointed on the selection only..."
Jenny Kan
"This Japanese restaurant has been around for over 10 years, locates in Parnell, well known for its traditional Japanese cuisine.They offer..."
Lucy
"Gion is one of the most authentic and original Japanese restaurants you must visit, centrally located in Parnell. The restaurant is often busy,..."
Jenny Da
"I had lunch with family there today. Very reasonable price with fresh sashimi and sushi. Exceeded our expectations. My parents really enjoy it. Ll..."
Judy
"Came in for dinner tonight with the family. Food was amazing. The wagyu steak melted inside my mouth. There was no need to chew. Chazuke has both..."
Rosanne Choy
"My favourite Japanese restaurant! Visited Japan a few times so am able to confirm the food here is delicious and very similar to authentic..."
白雪雪
"Had a set menu. Was really good. We took away some food home as we were too full. Food came too quick and all at the same time so we had to tell them..."
Rezz Ca
"Good Japanese restaurant in Parnell area. I come to this place many times because they have Sake that we like and for me I like sukiyaki or seafood..."
Jewel
"Absolutely delicious and very well presented.Everything was good from the miso soup to the nigiri. I can’t fault this place one bit. The..."
Darren Big Belly
"My absolute favorite Japanese restaurant in Auckland, better than any of the “bigger” names out there in my opinion. The authentic ambience,..."
Beccca
"We went for a dinner tonight. The service, the food, the ambience - all perfect! We ordered tuna tonkatsu, prawn tempura, pork belly. Thank you...."
Monika Tracy
"Amazing authentic Japanese food, great atmosphere and great service. Make you feel like you are in Japan! Fresh Sashimi and very tasty chawamushi...."
CrazyCatLady_EmmaC
"I have had almost everything on the regular menu, everything is great, but they do great karaage compared to other places I have..."
David Wright
"The first time I came here was for my birthday and because my best friend had booked dinner for my partner and I to have here. Admittedly felt like..."
Sonz
"We arrived late looking to have dinner and they appeared to be preparing to close up for the night. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We..."
Dennis Tohovaka
"One of the nicest meals I have had in a long time, great service , ambience & the Seafood Udon hotpot was delicous, will definitely be back..."
Steph Hay
"We had a birthday dinner here two weeks ago and had a lovely time. This was not my first choice for that particular evening, but I ended up reserving..."
Dee Elle
"Ordered one Gion special sashimi platter for $52.80 and one green tea ice cream for $7.80 Price was not cheap but reasonable for the quality of raw..."
Michelle Hwang
"Good value for money. Speedy and very polite staff. Great ambience for catching up with friends. Food is well presented. They also have a longer..."
Littleredpanda
"Amazing food and service! Quality of the food is good here, everything is fresh. Seafood udon is the best, super generous with the amount of salmon..."
Priscilla Khang
"Simply the best high quality authentic Japanese restaurant in town!The freshest sashimi cut in perfect thickness and only the best parts..."
Cupy Dee
"Definitely loved the ambiance of this place, very traditional. Customer service was very good. Very fulfilling meals and it came in a timely manner...."
Liaxo
"The food was absolutely incredible! Not to mention the super speedy service!!! The food was good quality and great portion sizes. Will return again..."
K B
"All the bentos are nicely designed with a mix of sushi, sashimi, pickles, salad and main dish. The sashimi is fresh and the makis are wrapped..."
Lmrliu74
"At Gion Japanese Restaurant, there is a wide variety of mains to choose from. The only thing was that they didn’t have a lot of dessert options...."
Rachel
"Went there for lunch today, it was a booking for 7 and we(5 of us) arrived at 11:45 and was told by the waitress that she couldn't bring us in for..."
Michael Hung
"This is a great little find in Parnell. The restaurant is clean and inviting. The service is friendly and generally very good. Anything teriyaki..."
HJ
"Good authentic Japanese restaurant with fresh food and menu. Great service by the staff. Good selection of drinks. Although it can be somewhat boring..."
TinaS
"Ok lunch in heart of Parnell, there're lots of Japanese decoration in the store which remind me the old days traveling around in Japan. I tried beef..."
Flora
"Went here Thursday evening with a girlfriend and then again on Saturday night. Food here is delicious, service is awesome and reasonably priced...."
Girlygirl
"We just had a beautiful lunch here today. We had pork gyoza dumplings and then each got a lunch special. Both were amazing, I had the tempura and the..."
Fiona M
"At long last, the hunt for zaru soba in NZ ends. :) I’ve never been a fan of Parnell Rd’s dining establishments – with only a few notable..."
Kiwi Foodie
"We came here for lunch and ordered two bentos and a udon noodle soup. The prices were very good for the quality and presentation of the food...."
Aniva Huang
"Best miso I have ever tasted. Slightly on the expensive side compared to price but the miso really made up for it. Great service and good location,..."
Emily Reeves
"Good food, good service, one of the best Japanese restaurants in NZ. Though getting a bit pricier... Nevertheless, one of the must try in Auckland!..."
Wewet8
"Not going to lie. This place is not cheap and the portions are incredibly small, BUT they do it well and I can't fault them for that, especially..."
Ed
"Went here for lunch. My friend reccomended the bento set, so I opted for the spicy karaage. It isn't anywhere near spicy but kinda expected that in a..."
Madz Manahan
"I remember going there when Gion was the winner for Japanese cuisine. Some time past since then. Went for dinner last month and yes, fresh..."
Katerina
"This restaurant is my go to for authentic japanese food. Food are always fresh and beautifully presented. The portion size is small like more..."
Candii Cao
"This resturant was at a different address sone years ago when I last visited. The new location suits as I usually dine in the precinct outlets..."
BeeQueUU
"The back story : Gion and I go way back. Having started going there many years ago, when it first started up on the opposite side of Parnell Rd to..."
A Culinary Affair
"I really love this restaurant and especially the Agedashi Tofu!We had 4 dishes and a huge sashimi combo between the 2 of us. Very delicious and..."
Alexis Xiaoyi Wang
"Have been dining here regularly for years and can truthfully say I have never been disappointed. Fresh food, great service. Highly..."
Owent
"This place is awesome. The food is great. It is definitely a place that is worth going to. It's my favourite place to go if I want to treat myself to..."
Catherine Fisher
"Have only recently discovered Gion. Although it's rather pricey in terms of Jap it's undoubtably worth it. Their teriyaki chicken is one of the best..."
Bella Lily
"Wonderful experience, great service, great taste, great atmosphere! Fresh seafood, my favorites are the rainbow roll, Saba yaki 鯖焼き, and Unagi..."
Fiffie Lee
"A wonderful lunch experience. Have been multiple times and my wife and I thoroughly enjoy the multiple choices on the menu. Okay so her choices..."
Chris Fitzgerald
"By far the best Japanese restaurant I have been with a group of friends from Asia.They saw and tasted the freshness of New Zealand seafood done..."
Moana
"Went over for dinner with my family last Wednesday 30/5 to celebrate my wife's birthday.Again, we were not disappointed - the new location and..."
R K Ariff
"Gourgeous food, lovely clean flavours. I hope you re-open..."
A W
"Our party of 11 ate at Gion last week and the experience has been in mind for several days so I had to leave a review.Whilst the service..."
Love Food
"My girlfriend and I dined here late on a Friday night. We loved it! It had a great authentic Japanese feel. Quiet, warm and comfortable atmosphere...."
Ben
"Very authentic Japanese restaurant, waitresses are dressed in their traditional costumes , and interior were very nice with the traditional look...."
Bo
"This is absolutely my favorite Japanese Restaurant in Auckland. Authentic Japanese food in high quality. Price is reasonable. The owners has run this..."
Rikki Mitchell Family
"Highly recommended, value for money!!! Food was superb and everything was very fresh.
I was a bit cautious in regards to the services, having read..."
Gary Wilson
"I visited this restaurant with my family for dinner.The restaurant is quite clean and unique. Sashimi and sushi set is very fresh and yummy. It is..."
Eric Kim
"My favourite place for Japanese food. Gion offers a wide range of dishes and all are of top quality and made with incredibly fresh ingredients. I..."
Lauren Okabe-Fox
"Been here a couple times now. The Gion Special sashimi looked amazing and tasted even better! Also had some A5 wagyu sirloin, chicken katsu and many..."
Alex Leong
"Excellent quality food, Service is OK no one smiles and welcomes you.
The lady who took our order was so grumpy but the young lady who brought our..."
Nav Jote
"Amazing service and atmosphere. Were here for our Wedding dinner and it was fantastic. They even gave us a little parting gift.
We knew the food was..."
Rochelle Aird
"We came here the other day for lunch. We had the bento lunch, spicy karaage and the teriyaki beef. The beef was very good and tender and juicy. ..."
Wilson Shum
"30 June 2020: Had a lovely dinner at this restaurant for the first time. This is the first place where we were explicitly asked to scan the QR. The..."
Rising Star
"Was probably one of the most delicious and authentic Japanese restaurants I have been to! Amazing aesthetics and atmosphere I love how the employees..."
Jane Xu
"The GoodJapanese food in Akl
Recommend ⬇️
1.Sashimi 🍣 (must order) so delicious
2.Chawan Mushi (must order) is so delicious!
3.TATAKI is the..."
iok cool
"My second time to Gion tonight since 7 years ago as I live in Melbourne. Totally love the food very much. Freshness and the best quality you can get...."
demi Chor
"Great japanese experience, had teriyaki don, agadashi tofu and it was amazing, a bit pricey but worth..."
Charles Andrew
"Fabulous food. Beautiful fresh salmon that melted in your mouth. Four of us had bento boxes after salmon avocado sushi, all thought bento had a good..."
Cheryl Campbell
"Absolutely love this place! The Japanese steak was amazing and the sashimi was fresh. My favorite was the drinks here! If you are someone love sweet..."
Ching Hu
"We had
Katsu bento box & Special lunch selection- Salmon Teriyaki with mixed sashimi
Foods were nice.
We might go again, if we crave for Japanes..."
"Customer service: 5/5
Food 5/5
Price: if you dont eat fish dont bother, would say worth the experience and pretty decent for town �
Feedback: bit..."
Eugene Peni
"We've been coming here for a while now, at least once a week for lunch. It's always a tough decision between the spicy chicken karaage and the..."
Lau Ren
"Love this restaurant! Dined for a second time, and left completely fulfilled. Delicious Japanese food, even better buffet style. I couldn't complain..."
Jasmine Everlyn Holt
"Good food, very affordable and great staff. The seafood is always fresh as..."
Patryck Edwards
"For a good family night out with excellent food, atmosphere, service, go to Haru no Yume. It's more than just sushi. Arigatou..."
Mary Henry
"Delicious and fresh food! Great service! Highly..."
Sarah McLean-Orsborn
"The buffet was amazing, my first time trying Shabushabu and it was awesome! The staff were so helpful and friendly, the food was fresh and..."
Karinne Addis
"Very well priced lunch menu for its high quality and the buffet is absolutely..."
Sophie Chung
"Great experience and very attentive staff. Really enjoyed the fried chicken entree and fried..."
Tracey Wakefield
"Fresh & good quality sea food & sushi. Service is great too! Very friendly & welcoming..."
Lily Poh Lee Wong
"Everything was simply amazing! � Will definitely come again!..."
Patrik Chmelík
"Was our 2nd time here. We tried a few different things this time. But still got the salmon roll. My favourite and the best I’ve ever had. Will keep..."
April
"Honestly my new favourite Japanese! My family came here on a saturday night and they called to say they were fully booked so only had the bar table..."
Charlotte Koerber
"Really lovely experience and friendly staff. Food was delicious and well worth the price. Favourites were the soft shell crab sushi, Tokyo chicken..."
Nikita Kumar
"Been eating here on and off for 2 years. The staff are so friendly and fair about the sushi (giving extra pieces or subtracting cost if sizes are..."
CARO CONSUMES
"Fresh Sashimi and nice environment. Prefer to have more sake..."
Gabriel Kung
"Great place to dine with family and very flexible with booking. Love sashimi in this place. They’ve changed from buffet to al la carte menu..."
Chang Gyu Yoo
"The food here is so good. I love love the sushi. And the agedashi tofu is perfect. Beef tataki is very well seasoned. And they have an amazing vegan..."
Breadzania
"HARUU NOO YUUUMEE!!! Great service, great food and amazing portion sizes. I got the JFC and it was divine. Chicken was absolutely juicy and..."
Jedediah J
"Went on a Saturday at 1730 booking. Less crowded, great selection of food and the sashimi platter was..."
Maesian
"My partner and I have been coming here for the last 3 years.. its our favourite Japanese..."
Kay Thompson
"Haru no Yume is a popular lunchtime hang out at Victoria Park. We came on a weekday for lunch and the place was packed with workers from around the..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"YUM!! Have been wanting to try this place so long and finally booked with first table. The service was so nice and friendly and the food was amazing...."
Bella Williams
"I had a real hankering for japanese and love trying new places. We ordered the salmon sushi, gyoza and kaarage chicken to start. Omg best sushi I..."
Food Adventures With AnnaJ
"Love this buffet! They begin with sushi/raw platter, before introducing a shabu shabu.The beef tataki in the platter is amazing, the beef is..."
Doris Ma
"A Japanese buffet near Victoria Park. It is quite pricey with the dinner buffet price of $57 per person, but I reckon it is so worth it. They have..."
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"We came here on a Saturday night which was a buffet. Not your typical buffet though. The fresh seafood and the salads is all I ate. DELICIOUS!! There..."
Rex
"This buffet is so good. The sashimi platter we received firsthand was delectable and fresh. There was a great selection of fried food like tempura,..."
Harsen Agon
"This place is really cute and cosy. Upon arrival we were seated promptly and the place was already packed. We had the $57 pp buffet option. Their..."
Nathalie
"Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Auckland. Atmosphere is sophisticated without being pretentious, with wonderful service, and amazing food...."
Chandi
"I went here with three other friends.Atmosphere: 3.5/4No on-site parking, however getting a carpark wasn't too hard. The place is..."
MustAsk
"I had my birthday dinner on last Saturday with my family. The food was very tasty, fresh and the service was very polite and promote. Especially the..."
Cindy Chang
"Been here a few times for their buffet and it is great! Ingredients are super fresh and their sashimi platter is a great way to start the meal!..."
Amindha Fernando
"Have never been a fan of seafood or sashimi. We tried this place and decided to try the sushi and sashimi and it was amazing.. il definitely be..."
Terina Catherine Keenan
"love it here every time! many ppl say it’s too expensive but the price is at the expense of top quality fresh ingredients. the staff are super..."
Zizizebra463
"Saw a post on wechat a while ago about their buffet menu, was pretty keen to try it. Finally had the chance last night, pleasantly surprised with the..."
Evelyn Chen
"Love this place! Always serves great food and great service. Buffet has fresh sashimi my husband loves and lots of option for the kids as well...."
Diana Joo Mee Chung
"Came here for the buffet dinner a few weeks ago on a Friday. First of all the sashimi was fresh and love how they give you a variety not just..."
SpoonMe
"Came here for a work lunch/drinks and had a wonderful time. The manager was really friendly and accommodating for such a large group. We ordered..."
Top Talent
"Came here on a Monday night and they had a la carte menu rather than their widely talked about Japanese buffet. It was amazeballs and pretty much..."
Sam Roughton
"5.5/5 Taste5/5 Display 4.5/5 Quantity 5/5 Customer ServiceBest Japanese Restaurant in Auckland, New..."
곰정안
"This restaurant suprid me a lot，my lunch experience was soooo good！staffs are nice and friendly, service really fast, green tea is organic and..."
LuNa The TuNa
"Even Better than before, The food is fantastic!Fresh sashimi delicious oysters in korean spicy sauce. Juicy beef tataki and full mouthful..."
Tony Ma
"I guess most of you would know Auckland is a little big city, its small in population and big at heart. Having said that we have a lot of things that..."
Ang Sarap
"This is what Sashimi dreams are made of.🍣💞Have you tried the splendid buffet from @harunoyume_victoriapark yet?🙌•The oysters so..."
Disha
"Not only for the price you pay, Haru no Yume has a huge diversity of food options and I enjoy especially that the first courses are served on the..."
Annie Tong
"I went to their buffet for my birthday and was truly impressed. You will definitely love this place if you love sashimi. They start you off with a..."
Jaqueline Shuang
"Had dinner with families here. Food was nice. Service was good. Overall experience was great. Recommended. They have ice cream for dessert,..."
Jordan
"Came here for the buffet and am quite pleased with the options. There were a variety of sushi and sashimi, deep fried items, cooked dishes, sukiyaki..."
Tony Shi
"Been here twice with other colleagues. Both times the food was delicious. The serving size is fair but might not be very filling considering the..."
Lala
"Yummiest Japanese restaurant I’ve ever been to! The owners and staff are the nicest people and always make the customers feel special and welcome...."
Jessie Jones
"I came here a few days ago for the dinner buffet and was blown away. Their fish is really fresh and there is plenty of things to choose from - sushi,..."
Shuyi Wang
"Quite possibly one of the best, if not the best tonkotsu ramen places in Auckland. Broth was nice and creamy, noodles had a good bite to them, egg..."
Benny Chun
"Very easy to book thru their website and they acknowledged with a personalised text upon booking and on the day of the booking. Sashimi platter was a..."
Tet
"I love Japanese food and buffets. A great selection of fresh seafood all you can eat, super worth as sashimi does not come cheap. They also have a..."
Food2belly
"Excellent service! Waitresses and boss are super nice and friendly. Always smiling and helpful. Good food definitely worth the price. Highly..."
Bumblebee
"Having arrived late to a group booking (a couple weeks ago) I’d missed out on the starters although the group reassured me ‘they were great and..."
Honeyy Daniels
"Best Japanese food in Auckland. Came here for both lunch and dinner, they have got the most fresh sashimi. I have tried a lot of other Japanese..."
Aaron
"Where do we start. Its a nice neet little place. Its what to expect from a buffet of japanese food. Mostly finger licking food of tempura, sushi and..."
Abc
"Out of all the buffets that I have gone to in Auckland, this is my favourite. I haven't gone to an incredible amount of buffets, although this does..."
Lance Law
"I have been wanting to go to this place for awhile now and was lucky enough to be treated to their Saturday buffet for my birthday last week. Our..."
Nia Tupouniua
"There was a wide selection of hot dishes and sushi; they even had a small hotpot selection. But for their price, I think it was just missing a few..."
Donna
"It is just ok. We really like their salad. There are not many things for hot pot. We only had a taste. Too many simple and normal vegetables...."
Oomm
"Not usually a fan of buffets, but decided to try this place out as the online reviews and YouTube videos looked pretty good. Glad we came because..."
Muzzaa
"Friendly service and very efficient! They had a range of selection from the buffet from sashimi to bite sized onigiris. Soooo amazed by the amount of..."
Tan.ned
"You pretty much must make a booking to have dinner at this place. We were warmly welcomed and seated and given a large platter of assorted sashimi...."
Dxlche
"When i want to have a quality sashimi a lot, i come here. good to have a sashimi buffet. Other side dishes are great as well. Love to go if i have a..."
Alice In New Zealand
"Good service and high quality food for a buffet - full of fresh fish (salmon,tuna,kingfish) and teriyaki chicken/ sushi. Had good quality soft serve..."
Gordon Geko
"What a great experience. The food tasted as good as it looked. Very friendly service given how busy they were. Warm..."
David Nepia
"This place is great if you love sushi and Japanese sides like takoyaki. All you can eat but they start by bringing you entree of sashimi and karage..."
Victoria Jenner
"Had a lovely lunch here today. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. We were greeted and welcomed as soon as we entered, despite the place..."
James Blackwell
"Came here on a Tuesday evening with a workmate, we were greeted as soon as we arrived by the young waitress. She explained how we receive an entree..."
Daniel Yep
"Came here for a buffet dinner on a Saturday night. It was pretty busy at the time. They give you a sashimi platter and some fried chicken as your..."
Sharon Louie
"Great value for money and the decor is cool. Wait staff provide excellent table service and are always polite and happy to help. Quality of food is..."
Reuben Lim
"Took dad there for his birthday~ The food was good and tasty, although there wasn't alot of choices: unlimited sashimi, tempura, teriyaki chicken,..."
"The entre was good, They gave us sashimi and chicken which tasted good.Shabu shabu is ok, beef was the only part i liked about it but there ws..."
Sasichaya Jib
"This place is great - a nice little spot with great little decorations that make you feel like you're in an authentic Japanese restaurant...."
Kyla Solomon
"Been here a few times now for the buffet. The portions (entree included into the buffet) was and the raw fish is super fresh and delicious. The..."
Aimee.
"Booked with a few friends for the buffet 7:30 sitting, we were warmly greeted upon arrival by a very friendly and funny manager, atmosphere was cosy..."
Alexis Stanley
"The entree of karaage chicken and the sashimi platter was the highlight of tonight. The chicken was tender and Crispy and the sauce was..."
Oksana Zhang
"I've been here twice. It's a small little place that's always full at buffet time. Pros: Fun with friendsThe food is..."
Daniel
"A beautiful night out! The food here is amazing! A great selection of fresh fish and Chicken Karaage to start, then a delicious choice of different..."
Kirk Delamore
"I'd never noticed the shop when I passed by before. It literally is a hot spot. We booked and came earlier when there's no customer inside. However..."
Carina Chang
"I love this place. Unlimited sashimi and shabu-shabu and tempura and sushi and ice cream and desserts with chicken karaage on the side. The $50..."
Phoebenessity
"Loved this place probably cos it's all you can eat sushimi which is my fav! Didn't think much of the steam boat that it comes with since the meat is..."
Hester Gabrielle Colmar Pierard
"Went there on Saturday night with two other friends, we booked the first round which starts at 5:30. They start by giving you a big plate of..."
Michael Hung
"This place offers great food! Having to book in advance speaks about what's going on at Haru no Yume. I will definitely go back and totally recommend..."
Bogdan Cluj
"It was one of the yummiest Japanese I had in Auckland city. The place is cosy and the staff were friendly and patient. The restaurant is busy as..."
Sharan Dhanala
"Came here for a surprise birthday dinner for my partner. We love Japanese, so why not try an All You Can Eat Buffet full of Japanese food!?! We..."
Samantha Young
"Good food, interesting menu, good service, wonderful dining area. Great for a social get-together. Decently priced and reasonable wait time on food,..."
Kirby Yu
"Cosy place in the city. Offers : all you can eat for 49$. All you can eat sushi, sashimi, appetizers like tempura,pops,salad,miso. Also..."
Jessica Ajami
"This is a stunning place, great ambiance, awesome staff and truly excellent food. Nothing was a problem, questions were answered by knowledgeable and..."
Grant McAneaney
"Came here for a quick lunch on a weekday. Service and food came out fast. We ordered the lunch bento box, chicken katsu bowl and chicken curry..."
Sticks, Fork & Knife
"Came here with a friend on a Friday night and we walked out happy + stuffed at the end of our buffet dinner. There was a rich variety of food to..."
Raymond Tiong
"Amazing japanese sashimi. Got given a platter of sashimi and plate of fried chicken . Need to find the recipe for the fried chicken >_< . Got given..."
Ivie
"Really enjoyed my meal here tonight. Staff were super friendly and helpful with any questions you had about the buffet. Lots of variety and super..."
Jessica
"I really enjoyed myself here. I loved the dining space and the decor. The fairy lights were a nice touch.The sashimi platter was..."
I_like_pickles
"great decor and lovely atmospherethe place is very clean and organisedhaving dinner with three other mates and cost $40 eachwill come..."
David
"Visited Haru no Yume for a birthday event and we were welcomed by friendly staff. As soon as you walk in, you will see an assortment of different..."
Jenny Da
"Enjoyed the platter that was given to us upon arrival. The buffet had a variety of salads and fried foods. Place was busy. I felt the flavours were..."
Athena
"I am a routine customer of this buffet place. Love the hot choices in the buffet, mini hotpot is also tasty. Very friendly..."
Tanz
"I hadn't really had Japanese before I visited this place. Tried the shashmi buffet and liked it a lot. Could make out that the meal was prepared in..."
Arushi Thapar
"Dined here for the Japanese buffet! Great selection of sashimi, however I found the buffet lacking in raw meats and veges like in hotpot..."
Kelly
"Japanese buffet and hotpot shabu shabu style restaurant For 49$ pp for adults (no menu to order food separately from buffet), you..."
FoodiePhysician
"Went to this Restuarant for a special meal with my partner, food was good, presentation of the food Nx resturant was also good. i was only slightly..."
David James
"AMAZING!! Haru no Yume is a must see if you love your sashimi and if you love all you can eat buffet!! Customer service is exceptional. We were..."
Kim Alexander
"Very fresh sashimi! great taste! Believe me, you will get very full:-)Surely we'll come back..."
Hedy Huang
"Excellent Japanese buffet restaurant offering a wide range of good quality food. For entree you get a huge platter that comes with fresh sashimi,..."
Priscilla Khang
"This is a hidden gem. I did not know of its existence until a colleague took me here.The sushi is probably the best I have had in Auckland. I..."
Miss Kiki
"Came in on Tuesday and it was packed! Welcomed and seated straight away by their lovely staff. The massive Sashimi Platter was amazing,..."
Sam Roughton
"I literally do not have a complaint about this place which is why I have given it a 5. Me and Bobby Agaimalo were greeted and seated..."
Jessica Callistus
"Would have put a higher rating if I was a sashimi lover. There is a limited range of foods for the price (about $49 per person for buffet) but their..."
Mike Li
"What a great little Japanese restaurant that serves authentic high quality Japanese food.As sashimi lovers, we were so exited when our..."
Cupy Dee
"We went here to celebrate my mum's birthday. We were very pleased with the food and the service and totally thought everything was worth the $49 per..."
Maria Ambrosio
"I can't wait to come back. Service was great and the food was awesome. All you can eat sashimi and tempura (plus the other yummy dishes) for $39 is..."
Rebecca Victoria Miller
"Reasonable price for a sushi buffet. They have more than just sushi, you can find tempura, soba and shabu shabu. If you want to pig out on some..."
Issie
"If you a fan of Japanese food put this restaurant on your must try bucket list...with most restaurants charging a premium for the sashimi..."
"Menu keeps changing..or should I say setting of the foods.When I first went about 2 years ago food was fabulous and very authentic..."
Thegreeats
"Visited this Japanese buffet restaurant for the first time around 3years ago. Took lots of photos with my previous smart phone before. All food..."
Michelle Hwang
"Three of us visited Haruno Yume for dinner last night. I’ve been in this area a fair bit never noticed this restaurant right beside Victoria Park..."
Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign
"This Japanese buffet is definitely impressive. However there are a few negative and positive points. Starting off with the negative, the buffet in my..."
Anastasia Lee
"Haru no Yume is a buffet restaurant in Freemans Bay, and for $39 per person for dinner, it's a great price considering how quickly sashimi platters..."
Heartshrooms
"This place is a little gem. We went for dinner on a Saturday night and had a great experience. We were seated and served as soon as we arrived. They..."
Preti Karan
"Came here tonight with my friends, we were seated immediately as we booked earlier. The food was great, fresh fish sashimi, prawn tempura,..."
Helen Liang
"High quality buffet with fresh salmon and lean shabushabu beef. The beef tataki and chicken karaage are all enjoyable and i like that they bring you..."
Joli Wong
"If you love sashimi and "shabu shabu" then you will LOVE this place as much as I did!They start you off with a few plates of entrees such..."
Marcella
"Finally tried this place and we wet not disappointed! They start you off with a couple of platters, like a sample platter filled with sashimi and..."
Eric Mendez
"Love the foods yummy fresh..."
Beberboo
"Pretty good food and great customer service.The decor is lovely with many Japanese beer and wine bottles neatly placed.Perhaps the..."
Ed
"The dinner buffet here is great - there aren't many places where you can get unlimited fresh sashimi and sushi for a very reasonable price. They..."
Misty
"Great lunch at Haru No Yume.The sushi buffet is clean tasty and fresh.Its great that you can have a huge variety for..."
Wayne Potgieter
"Haru no yume is the best in town Japanese cuisine buffet.It has a wide variety of Japanese food available for you to have as much as you can. I..."
Jay
"Just had a fantastic dinner buffet here. Food was good and of high quality especially the sashimi and the prawn tempura. Service from the waitresses..."
ChrisY
"Went to this place for lunch a couple of days ago with a group of work mates. The atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. A wide range of lunch..."
Lochbuie
"If you want good atmosphere, GREAT food and AMAZING customer service, then Haru no Yume is for you. I have only gone for the buffet dinner which is..."
FOODFANATICJIMMY
"The spicy pork is AMAZING! My husband surprised me with a dinner here and it was very tasty and very romantic! He said he found the restaurant using..."
Darina Chadelova
"Friendly staff and great food. Went there for my friend's birthday and the quality of the sushi and sashimi was surprisingly good. Highly recommended..."
Brave Eat
"Super relaxing and friendly local Japanese restaurant. Always have great menu and sushi selection (go after 2pm for the $1 sushi offer), but I always..."
Frank
"A friend and I came here for the $39 evening buffet on a Friday night. The service was super-friendly and the place was busy, including a large table..."
Squiddy
"At first glance, Haru no Yume appears to be one of the dozens of standard mid-range Japanese restaurants populating Auckland. When we went to the..."
Kiwi Foodie
"We became a regular since the first visit. We went there for $39 dinner buffet. It worth every single penny!All the sushi are..."
Shannon
"Have eaten here for lunch before and it was very nice. The dinner buffet however was fantastic. Fresh sashimi, sushi, nigiri and more. All..."
Janice Tan
"Very nice place with good quality authentic Japanese meal. Fresh sashimi although running out often that I didn't have a chance for more but other..."
Jason
"Food is fresh and tasty and you can tell that it's cooked with skill, it's not the cheapest if like us you like to order lots of small plates to..."
Amanda
"Our party of three were very impressed by the range of authentic, superb quality Japanese dishes at Haru No Yume.The night we visited, there was..."
Pablo S
"Having traditional Japanese flavours and adding new styled ideas to some menus.Good service.Have reasonable priced lunch sets and market..."
Peter
"Love it. Attentive and friendly staff, great selection of food, and tasty as! :-) Very pleased with our experience - we went with our discount..."
Adeline
"$39 per a person for a buffet! Damn, it's pretty cheap considering the groups that I come here with all love sushi and sashimi. This joint..."
NommyShotTreats
"Great Value for all you can eat Japanese food. I go in there really to divulge in sashimi and it never disappoints. $39 per head which I..."
Eat.sleep.repeat
"We went for dinner for a friend's birthday. The staff were very welcoming and friendly.
The food was really good quality and overall all very..."
Joy Fu
"Friendly, attentive staff. Fresh seafood, and the ebi mayo prawn roll was very good. Nice ambience as..."
Sandra Weng
"Went here for my birthday this year. Staff were very friendly and patient. The food is delicious - well seasoned, good quality, good..."
Karyn Ann Udanga
"This is a classy Japanese restaurant in Auckland .
On our wedding anniversary,
I had a delicious dinner with my family, and the Sashimi recommended..."
NZ Ellisha
"Top quality staff, very friendly and helpful from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. Luckily restaurant is big enough to not worry too..."
Frasier Cho
"Amazing place! Food is always so delicious and very good prices for absolutely amazing food. Lovely service and staff. Have been there about 15 times..."
Aleksandra Brzezinska
"The Shashimi is a much try, fresh and nice. The ambience is 4 stars, Service 5 stars and for food I will give 4 stars to rate a a quick casual..."
Flower world Chong
"Really amazing restaurant! Have ordered their takeaway large sashimi platter twice - IMO the best sashimi platter in Auckland both for value and..."
Lisa
"Ora King Salmon Sushi Roll is the BEST! They serve the freshest sashimi in town! Staff were friendly and attentive. Ambiance is nice and..."
Carla Leyson
"I never review anything but Yume is just one my damn top favorite places to eat, super fresh fish, reasonably priced and delicious menu options, and..."
Luka Cosic
"nice & fresh sushi rolls & yummy spicy pork udon. Should try if you are in the area. Staffs here are also very friendly &..."
violette vo
"The pictures don’t lie! This place is as fresh and delicious as it looks! We had amazing sake and a good price range of sake options. The staff is..."
Lucy Sole
"Lovely place - nice cocktails - refreshing, sashimi platter was awesome - thick slices of fresh raw fish beautifully presented - we tried salmon..."
V.L M
"Nice food. Nice presentation.
Returned for another dinner here tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and..."
Allan C
"Fantastic Japanese eatery in Auckland.
Sashimi was fresh and well prepared (Bluefin Tuna, Salmon and Snapper).
The Unagi Rolls were good, the soft..."
Qi Hong Wong
"Haru no Yume is a popular lunchtime hang out at Victoria Park. We came on a weekday for lunch and the place was packed with workers from around the..."
"Came here for restaurant month $65pp set menu. You get entree of salad, miso, sashimi and beef tataki. For mains the usual grill veges, options to..."
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"Headed back to the Daikoku Quay branch two wks ago. I have been to the one in botany downs town centre which is a bit of a let down as it looks old..."
Elaine Yeoh
"I had the lunch with my wife at this place and that was my first experience teppanyaki grill in Auckland. I picked the lunch menu which 19.90 which..."
Hungry Zombie
"Got two bowls of ramen and two sides for around $30, some of the best gyoza ive ever had, super affordable and delicious, definitely take advantage..."
Elijah Love
"Me and my girlfriend have come here a few times and I always have good things to say for them! The staff are so friendly and food is usually fast and..."
Luke Rooney
"I have been to this teppan restaurant a couple of times. I ordered an ocean combination. The food is nice. The service is warm. The only problem is..."
Jack Food
"Pretty awesome. Always a pleasant experience. Never gets old. Food and entertainment is great. We are actually coming again tomorrow for Mothers day...."
Neroni Mack
"Our favorite of all their restaurants in auckland as it has the most stylish inside and atmosphere. Always go for the steak option so cannot say much..."
Evilmaikel
"We went in for lunch and loved it. Always a great atmosphere, and the staff are amazing. All of us had issues with food and the staff were very..."
Maria Foy
"We used to came here for dinner a lot of times. Everything was perfect. Crayfish, beef, fish was all taste good. But salmon sashimi not really fresh..."
LuNa The TuNa
"Their lunch special is cheap! Two of us went in and ordered the Sumo Lunch to share and chose the fish and steak options. We got a bowl of rice each..."
G1k
"Last minute dinner decision with our group to find a place we could walk in off the street in Auckland CBD and because we all love Japanese cuisine..."
Food Buster Reviewers
"Fantastic service, amazing show of food, food came so quickly, great drinks menu and something for everyone. Everything about it was fantastic, great..."
Indie
"Yum food and friendly service. I had a good night here. This is my second time been there in 5years. Good to seen a restaurant can keep so popular in..."
Coco_Clairy
"Stepping into Daikoku transports me back to Tokyo where the smell of sizzling food and the crashing sounds of teppanyaki fill the restaurant. The..."
Chester
"Tried the tonkontsu ramen. Strong and delicious pork broth with tender & well-seasoned chashu meat. I always add extra chashu in the ramen and also..."
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"We had my partners birthday here in May 2017, and the food was so delicious everything was so fresh I particularly love seafood, the entertainment..."
Corrie Chapple
"Came in on mother's birthday 2016. They put on a little show while cooking for us. The meat was sizzling and was cooked right in front of us. The..."
Rosanne Choy
"Had mid-year party lunch here. I ordered ocean lunch yumyum source was really yum :)love seafood the best. I love to bring mu family n friend here:) ..."
Alice In New Zealand
"I am usually not very fond of Japanese cuisine but Daikoku certainly changed my opinion about Japanese food. I really liked the Chicken lunch..."
Sanika Chandoskar
"Night out with friends here which was not bad but not amazing. Service is good but they have a special advertised on their website for Quay St, in..."
Jeffie
"Have been there couple of times for company lunch. It's yummy and good lunch set price. They cook in front of you. If you order shrimp they would set..."
Rui
"Daikoku has been around for many years. Have heard various things about the different locations but always found Quay St to be fairly..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"There must have been years since I last visited Daikoku on Quay. I had the gourmet lunch with 4 prawns & steak, plus soup, salad, steamed rice & ice..."
STRADS
"Came here to have their 9 course special deal as part of the August restaurant month promotion, the set comes with a small appetizer, salads, miso..."
Teddyfamily.
"Our favorite teppanyaki restaurant, love the attentive and friendly service and really enjoy their fresh meals. Our favorite dish is the fried rice..."
Amorita Maharaj
"What can I say - visiting this place was an experience. The moment you enter you are transported to a Japan. The staff so cordial so quirky, they..."
Disha
"Daikoku quay street is a little rough around the edges, but then again this maiden eatery has been feeding Auckland business lunches for more than a..."
Fuudie
"I've been to two different Daikokus and this was the better of the two. This is for a review in winter. Came here to celebrate a mate selling his..."
Joseph Taleni
"I have been to Daikoku a few times and have always loved the food. Sometimes you get the odd Chef who is alittle quiet and not really into the..."
Holly Shaw-Fowles
"Ate their lunch specials for $16 which had a salad, bowl of rice, meat/fish, miso soup. Fairly nice food and good service teppanyaki..."
Frank Lin
"I got the vegetarian role sushi and edamame just because the tofu steaks sounded dull. Nothing to rave about but not awful either- I was disappointed..."
Cayson
"This place makes me very happy, the food is delicious and always cooked to perfection, the staff are very friendly and the chefs are always so caring..."
Azakaka NZ
"Wonderful experience. All this time I thought their food and service was on average, but experience of last night has totally changed my opinion! The..."
Sally Carter
"Good choice for a Teppanyaki style dinner in the Auckland CBD. We went here in a large group and were fed as well as entertained for a..."
Danny
"Wow this place is amazing looking back on my experience here makes me want to come back again! I came here for my birthday with my partner and we had..."
Chloe Marie
"Daikoku is a must do experience where the food is cooked in front of you, I had the fish lunch special, you get miso soup, a salad, rice, 3 pieces of..."
Philip Doyle
"Went for lunch and it was as delicious as I remember. I haven't been for quite awhile so Ai enjoyed the treat. The lunch specials were a good price..."
Amanda B
"Came here for dinner with friends on a weeknight and was pleasantly surprised to find every seat is at a teppanyaki table.We saw what was..."
Emma W
"Went for dinner and was very entertaining. We got to catch egg in our mouths at one point! Great food, friendly staff and very nice atmospheres with..."
Annasollitt29
"Christmas Lunch with the team from work. Great steak cooked perfectly. Chef put on quite a show to add to the experience - would definitely go again..."
Bill T
"Must try: Chasumen!! Hands down the best ramen be the bf have had he always orders the seafood and we leave feeling super full but happy. One of..."
Topaz
"Last time I was here, very friendly service as always! This place is high on my list of places to eat at with friends, due to the cheap lunch menu..."
Tbroadley
"5th time returning to this restaurant. The service and food has remained great and consistent! I had entrée of salmon sashimi, Yum Yum prawns meal..."
Celeste
"The portions are perhaps a bit small, but otherwise quite high quality food for the cost. The lunch specials are great value for money and I..."
Ed
"These well known Auckland restaurants need little introduction. Their roots were steak house and now it appears a wide range of food including..."
BeeQueUU
"I like coming to daikoku for lunch. Dinner I find a little rowdy and there's too much to choose from so I prefer having the limited lunch menu. I..."
Lisa V
"Daikoku on Quay is the first place I think of whenever I want ramen, and was even introduced to the place by a born & bred Japanese friend of mine...."
Izzy Mendoza
"I've been here several times in the past, and after dining this weekend I would agree that the restaurant is looking quite tired and could do with..."
Gus
"Delicious! 👌🏽 Probably my favourite Japanese restaurant. Nothing like the yum yum sauce. We went here for lunch. I had the gourmet lunch. The..."
Shelley Bedggood
"Came here for team lunch. Was happy about the food. Team enjoyed the experience of Japanese teppanyaki. Not bad at all for the portion size with that..."
Teri
"This is one of my favourite places to go to lunch. In fact I am going there again today. The food is consistent and tasty. They have the BEST Yum Yum..."
Juanine
"I love this place.. easy choice when doing a small celebration or treat.. love the chicken and prawn option and get our yum yum sauce for Christmas..."
Grace Sifa
"I came here for a dear friends birthday. We all settled down and then were introduced to our wonderful chef for the night. I ordered Tappan Scallops..."
Amiria Aperahama
"My favorite place for lunch. Where else can you get green tea, miso soup, salad, options of steak, chicken or fish main including rice and..."
Julz
"Nice place for a lunch. Nothing too fancy just easy setting, good food, good service and flavor of Japan.I go regularly for group..."
Daniel Swain
"Now the price can be a little bit expensive for students to go and have their dinner in this restaurant. However I definitely reckon it worth going..."
Gayeon Lee
"I have dined Teppan Yaki style many times and really enjoy it. We were last at this Daikoku many years ago. We usually dine at the Botany version..."
Janine Baldwin
"Great and attentive service. Good prices for what you get and the chef was very talented and entertaining. We ordered the combination set each with..."
Amanda1986
"I loved this restaurant...It was fun, and energetic, and I left stuffed! They were creative and threw food into our mouths and did some fantastic..."
Kelly267
"Nice meal. great chef, very good sense of humour. good value for..."
Georgie
"Choo choo goes the onion train! Hahaha an entertaining meal, well worth the money paid - delicious scotch fillet and scallop..."
Matt L
"Excellent teppanyaki experience that is accessible and open during lunch. The experience is as good as when I first ate here 10 years ago. All the..."
Vian Young
"Loved this experience - very entertaining and extremely delicious food.
This was our first time and would definitely come back. We took their..."
J V
"Our chef was great. Friendly and the theatrics were top notch. The food were all nicely cooked. Price wasn't cheap but to be expected for a..."
Brian Hui
"Ching ching bling the best entertainer over all the daikokus! Best night ever even better food, so many laughs and so many fun experiences tonight...."
Brooke Green
"A wonderful experiencen where the food is cooked in front of you. The chef will perform tricks and keep you entertained with fire and agility..."
Tristan Lee-Johnson
"Dinner at Daikoku presents authentic Japanese Teppanyaki experience. Awesome chef Yuki was awesome and highly..."
Kaho Hsieh
"Food was tasty cooked perfect!Had the Gourmet lunch with steak and prawns! Table was little over crowded. And got orders muddled up. Was a group of..."
Luanne Butler
"The food was really nice. Ching ching bling was very funny and good..."
Pranesh Chand
"A good night had by all. Food was great..our chef was funny and cooked our food..."
Joanne Hosie
"Service is very good. Not a bad point but feeling a little bit disappointed as the view is no different from any other Daikoku. The foods we had are..."
Qishan Huang
"Fun little place.
A bit expensive but I guess worth it. I mean side salad is literally viva la 90's - chopped lettuce and grated carrots.
Meat was..."
Linda A.
"We came here for our friend's birthday party. And it was amazing!!! Very fun for special party day and love our guy's performance. Definitely will..."
So won K
"Less crowded than once was in the pre-covid world, but this means we got a knives skills show for 2 that was just as good as any. Had a personable..."
Geoff Wilson
"You know it’s always going to he a great night out here. All the food is top shelf but nothing comes close to the prawns with yum yum sauce!
Family..."
James Ashwin
"This was our first time doing teppenyaki and it did not disappoint
Our chef was hilarious and engaged well with our table, the food was delicious,..."
Michael Miller
"Visited 2017. My friend was working at that time. Enjoyed a great performance!! Wagyu..."
えりお（フリーランス女医）
"Daikoku on Quay is a fantastic restaurant with great food and service and a clean friendly environment. We had a great night. The staff are helpful..."
Kirsty Milner Brown
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