TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Hands down my favourite hand pulled noodles in Auckland! I also love the kebab and dumplings, probably one of the best cheap eats in Auckland...."

Cindy Huijser-Gunawan

"Spent dinner with friends here - @Denny SetiawanI ordered spicy beef noodle and also we had steam dumpling. Good dinner with yummy..."

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"Looking for a place to go in the weekend? You can't go wrong with picking any place on Dom road. This road is an institution. Just a great..."

Amindha Fernando

"Great takeout..."

Cathy Xu

"There's nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of handmade noodles and this place has em! Located on the lively Dominion Road in abundance of..."

TheMʌverick

"It's a cute place that you would miss if you walked past especially on busy days when you have to wait for a table but it is 100% worth it. The food..."

Ashika Mudaliar

"Visited this outlet restaurant, well known for their hand made noodles. Located on a corner of the busy Dominion Road.The restaurant is..."

Lucy

"Got the Kung fu braised lamb noodles, Dan Dan noodles with mince on top and the lamb kebabs! The braised lamb noodles had a mild flavored broth, with..."

Persian Foodie

"I pretty much get the same thing everyyy time I come here. First off, I’m there for the hand pulled noodles. Handpulled noodles are my faveee, I..."

Alma Eats

"My favourite noodle and dumpling place! The fish dumplings are my all time fave, and the people are really..."

Alyssa Medel

"Stopped in here , one of the busiest Chineese spot for a quick dinner. Ordered the hot n spicy beef noodle soup and Pan fried Chicken, mushroom n..."

Purnima C Nair

"Another unassuming dumpling spot on Dom road yet Shaolin Kung Fu Noodles home to hands down the tastiest vegetarian dumplings I’ve had in Auckland...."

Gourmet Vegetarians

"One of the oldest chinese noodle restaurant in Auckland. Henan style lamb noodle taste good. Dumplings in sour soup really special, but taste good..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Good chinese food. One of the few halal chinese outlets in the city.Quantity is quite generous. It's authentic Chinese, so you need to be expert..."

Najeeb Haider Zaidi

"Came here because I was craving Big Plate Chicken. We also got Beef with Spring Onion and Lamb Soup- Big Plate Chicken (7/10) Comes in 2..."

Oksana Zhang

"Tried several dishes here. Lamb skewer is really nice. Don’t expect too much on the environment. Food is value of money, and tastes all..."

Wendy Wang

"The best hand pulled noodles!!! I love how chewy the they are, how spicy the chilli oil is and how flavourful the broth is even without adding in the..."

Jenny @ga.eats

"Came here with friends to satisfy those noodles cravings, I had the Dan Dan noodles and pan fried lamb and chive dumplings which were shared. The..."

Emily Gossen

"I grew up eating and living this type of noodle back home so was thrilled to see that it has been brought over to NZ when these guys first opened,..."

Tan Wang

"Came here on a Tuesday night, and it was pretty busy . Really good service, gave us water straight away and were very attentive. So much to choose..."

Isabella Pickering

"One of the few places in Auckland to get halal chinese food. Portions are served big, big on flavours too! The beef and lamb noodle dishes are great..."

Nabeel Deen

"Came here and ordered take out- very quick and friendly service yet not the nicest looking place if you are looking to dine in somewhere fancy...."

Dani

"This is our favourite place for good authentic Chinese food in Auckland. We have been coming here now for 3 years and always leave happy. Highly..."

Shannon Boyce

"Don't let the homemade noodles distract you, the STEAMED dumplings are great here. I would dare say better than Barilla.Food is really..."

The Man Who Ate Dominion Rd

"First time visiting this place! Fell in love with their dining tables I must say! Full of colorful characters 😍 But that was just the beginning of..."

Nichesdiary

"Best cleaver cut noodles in town - hand made. I can't handle too much spice so I had won ton and asked for the cleaver cut noodles. Mrs had spicy..."

Dumpling Hunter NZ

"My faves place and my family!!I LOVED the home made noodles and fried dumpling...The Chinese halal restaurant the best in Auckland,New..."

Iimmm

"One of my favourite Chinese noodle spots. The flavours of the broth are always unique but delicious. Interesting to see a menu without pork. Their..."

Andrew Baxendale

"After reading about the popularity of full body cringe Lit "food" reviews among the gram community, I have decided to dust off my fingerless..."

James

"I loved their cleaver sliced beef noodles! One thing that I still struggle in Chinese restaurants is that there are too many options to choose! I..."

The Poor Foodie

"I have tried loads os stuff but The chinese beef burger was something new and AWESOME! 5 stars for that And LOVE the fact that you guys are HALAL!..."

Shafee Rehman

"Taste: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑Interior Deco: 🌕🌕🌑🌑🌑Customer service: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗Recommend:..."

Mon.

"The place to go this winter... awesome soups, tasty plates. Good service and quick. The quality of the food is very good too. The saloon downstairs..."

Boty

"Amazing food and a great atmosphere with fast friendly service. The fried noodles were delicious and the dumplings were perfect. We will be back for..."

CC

"There is a reason why this place is a hit, you have a wide variety of good Asian dishes. The decor is great and I loved the quick service. Food was..."

Peneueta Willis

"The food here has some true nuggets of gold in the mix - if you get the right thing.The first time I came here I ordered a dish with no..."

Christopher Pearce

"Crave their chicken noodle soup when I’m sick !! Usually get my partner to pick it up for me. Also love the spring onion pancake. Need to work on..."

Keshni Joy

"Very nice place, very clean, the food is absolute beautiful full of flavour and delicious, I recommend this place very cheap to eat, the soups are..."

Chris Clark

"I heard this place had the best noodles so I had to check it out! The noodles were delicious! Nice and spicy, I also enjoyed the fried..."

Hasiba Zareh

"I have no idea why I hadn’t visited this place earlier but the food is just YUM!!! My fav is the spicy lamb noodles. But I jave tried their..."

Ridad

"3.5/5 Taste3/5 Display 4.5/5 Quantity 2/5 Customer Service Chinese Restaurant similar to gogomusicThey have most..."

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"Came here for dinner and ordered the Kung Fu Beef Noodles and friend ordered the DanDan Noodles! Food was served within five minutes, which was..."

Kirsten

"Various choices there offering great and unique noodles which is called Xinjiang fried noodles. It reminds me the really traditional noodles in the..."

Ellen Zhang

"The service is sincere and fast and the environment is perfect for a night of cheap and authentic eats. The food is great but at times a little bit..."

Grace Ko

"The food is delicious!! I can't say this enough, everything was so moreish, packed with flavor and portions were huge. We ordered the chicken,..."

Stacie Liston

"Been here so many times!! always love their noodles and dumpling!!!! my fav dumpling in mt eden lol! despite from the food, I think their service..."

Haryanti

"Literally the best noodles and dumplings I've had in Auckland! This is a never disappoint takeaway for me! Lamb and chives dumplings are my go to and..."

Biani Hoskins-Peri

"This is one place that you have to go to...they have plenty of food to choose from. the staff is friendly too ☺I really enjoy the..."

Yusoff Kamal

"Saw this on an urban list to try. We walked past and there were no tables available until a couple had just finished so we quickly grabbed their..."

Vusu

"Food is 5/5! However service is always average so hence 4/5. Noodles, rice, dumplings; every food at this place is amaaazing! Can get quite crowded..."

Mandy C

"Ambience: its a small chinese place, but its clean and neat. It does have other seats upstairs for bigger groups. The thought of our hand pulled..."

Liksya

"Introduced to me over a year ago by my boyfriend, Shaolin Kung Fu has since been my go to fix for chinese food cravings. I never go wrong when I..."

Mae

"Still the best noodles I've had on Dominion road and with a plethora of dishes to choose from, I'll never tire before trying one I savoured a few..."

Jin Yun

"We came here last night in a group of 5 at around 6:30 and were lucky enough to get a table upstairs straight away. The service was perfectly fine..."

Briana

"Our go-to for dumplings! Quick, efficient, and everything is delicious so you can feel safe ordering almost anything off the menu. Even during busy..."

AnneElizabeth Urban

"Easily my fav noodle place. Fair pricing and packed with authentic flavour and spice. I go for the kung fu spicy beef noodles with lamb kababs...."

Enrique Miguel

"The dishes I would have from this restaurent would be the llamb noodles and the cleave noodles. The spicy beef noodles would be my fav during the..."

Debin Sabu

"The handmade noodles are brilliant. The food is spicy. Most dishes I've tried have been good. It's not the cleanest place to eat in my experience...."

Vinmanrules

"Always come to this restaurant every Saturday mostly!! It is nice to have a reasonably priced lunch in Chinatown, aka Dominion Road. I always get..."

Heidi

"If you like spicy house and are a fan of dirty asian eateries with lamb kebabs this could become your new favourite. I think most of the ratings for..."

Roana Bilia

"Plenty of good reviews in here so no need to go in to detail. Food is great, we've tried a few different dishes and been impressed most of the time...."

Marmite_ninja

"When you visit a place two Saturdays in a row, you know it's good!Having heard some good things about Shaolin, we decided to try it..."

Aucklandeats

"Heard and read great things about this place so had to check it out and it was 100% worth it. I normally go to Barilla or New Flavour but will..."

Alexandra

"I got the Cleaver Chicken noodles & the pan fried chicken & corn dumplings. The broth was really yum & the cleaver noodles were chewy & sticky, but..."

Magic Bleeds

"I dont go shaolin kung fu noodles very often, although every-time i go there i always enjoy the food. I love the chewy noodles, the rich broth and..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Food taste and quality was good. We ordered kung pao chicken with bowls of rice and dumplings in sour soup. Was absolutely packed on a weeknight. But..."

I'm Hungry

"It's a place to go to if you are craving good noodles. Good to go there during cold days for hot noodle soup to keep your self warm and full (Their..."

Sangyeon Won

"I remember coming here late at night with a few friends. And ordered and ordinary chicken soup. So healthy and delicious obviously I couldn't finish..."

Tavita Milford

"Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle is an amazing place if you're looking for noodles, dumplings and all that jazz. They are mainly known for making tasty..."

Teddyfamily.

"There are many dishes here that I will always come back for every time.This place is honestly so worth it, they use great quality..."

Winnie Luo

"Tried first time ever authentic chinese restaurant. Experience was not bad. Liked their chicken+mashroom+celery dumpling...awesome. tried their..."

Polash Shariful Hasan

"We go Kung fu noodle all the time especially winter... Their hand pulled noodle and dumpling are amazing!! Also the Bbq skewer are a must..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"A few of us came here for lunch and it definitely is worth the visit. I got the spicy chicken noodles and the flavours were perfect, the portions..."

Jessica Li

"I love this place! I really do! If you want dumplings or soupy noodles this is the place to be. There are lots of varieties of dumplings which are..."

Josh Law

"Came here for lunch as it was the busiest place on the block, so hoped it was a regular spot for the other diners. The menu is quite extensive and we..."

Kerryj

"Had kungfu chicken noodle and spring onion .Portion is quite big . Fast service and staff members are friendly. The food here does give a feel like..."

Michelle Chua

"Well.. its not bad.. But it's not great... Would I eat it again? Yes of course!Good value for money if you are after something near the $10..."

Tony Ma

"We've tried Shaolin Kung Fu Noodles a few times at the Albany branch. First time at the Balmoral branch.* Delicious handmade noodles, and..."

Jade Lim

"The popularity of this place can be it's own worst enemy at times despite seating upstairs and on the ground. The atmosphere is busy, and it isn't..."

Sara Sergejew

"Love this place, probably go here most regularly out of all places. Pretty sure the place is an old flat as you can go upstairs and sit in different..."

Ben Moynihan

"Like the food, but wast clean enough, may be to busy.I like hand made noodle soup! Always busy and crowed,Hand made noodles def taste better Wide..."

Love Food

"The Chinese lamb Burger is a must try and you can't go wrong by ordering any of their Noodles - which are made fresh. The portion sizes are huge and..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"I've been here several times now. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Food is absolutely delicious, especially the different..."

Pretesh Patel

"Shaolin is a nice place when you're wanting a heartier Chinese meal.Had previously tried the sensational chicken, shredded chicken with..."

Jemimah

"I have been to Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle a few times! It is always so full! I love the cleaver sliced chicken noodles and the beef one as well! These..."

Sheena

"One of the highly ranked cheap eats noodle joints;The GoodFood tastes great and flavourful; some dishes can be a bit overwhelmingly..."

FoodiePhysician

"Freshly back from a holiday in Tokyo - where I consumed a never-before-seen amount of food but somehow lost weight (what?), I decided that I needed a..."

Gentlepig

"To me the interior looked below average. Staff seemed quite disinterested, no smiling faces. We ordered for Kung Fu Fried Chicken noodles and..."

Roopam Choudhury

"Despite the recent bursts of beautiful weather hinting at summer, the wet weather gods have been defiantly battering us with wind and rain. And so it..."

Eat It Auckland

"We tired this place, I don't eat a lot of real Chinese, but was pleasantly surprised. The setting is small restaurant but like all the good ones is..."

Samir Ranchhod

"Love this place!! Perfect for winter nights.The service is always good and they always get my order right.Good - Kung fu Hot and spicy beef..."

FoodLoco

"Greasy, carb heavy and delicious, this is not a place I could visit often. However, the food is tasty and the restaurant doesn't purport to be..."

KitKat

"Great value, Fried cumin lamb was spicy and fragrant, the Pan Fried Fish meat dumplings delicate and delicious. Also had the handmade Kung fu lamb..."

Andrew N Lisa Lowe

"Delicious!Awesome tasting dumplings and the sweet and sour soup rocks!Great Asian food..."

Hamish Brown

"My regular. Great spicy beef noodle soup!!! Service is expectedly poor, but with many of these asian places you pay for good portion delicous meals,..."

HangryChow

"This is our regular when we want to eat out. The spicy beef noodles are our favourite. You have to try the vermicelli filled buns, although they are..."

Adam Kerr

"This place has become a new regular for me as it is one of the places my mum really likes. My mum's fav is the lamb & goji berry noodles and the lamb..."

Lisa V

"Same as the Albany one except the place is like a sauna. Older restaurant. Someone open a window. Sensational chicken is my recommendation..."

Whiskyncigars

"noodles was delicious...my family often visit and try different kind of noodles and the different style of cooking method, affortable price...shop is..."

Joanne Lim

"Really enjoyed the noodles here. A big bowl which was very filling and cheap. Have yet to try the dumplings but will be back soon to test them out...."

Ryan

"My friend loves the noodle soups from this place- big hearty portions and flavourful broth appeases anyone! That being said, while the dishes are..."

Heartshrooms

"I just finished work and wanted to avoid the hectic traffic so I thought I would grab something to eat nearby. Shaolin is located on busy..."

Brenda Phu

"came here as a recommendation from my sister.. small space and really busy .. order was fast and I loved the beef noodles.. the skewers were also..."

Grace Sifa

"I've always been amazed at how packed this place is virtually every night. Tonight despite being cold and rainy, the place was completely packed...."

SS

"A small, buzzing atmosphere. The restaurant is always busy when I come but it does not take long to be seated and served. The hand pulled noodles are..."

Rebecca

"4 words Kung Fu Spicy (Beef)Such a gr8 timeThere's usually enough room and you won't often be waiting for tables, I haven't really tried a lot..."

James Stringer

"This place is a must visit for an experience of traditional chinese food, I had the kung pao chicken and lamb and chives pan fried dumpling. The food..."

Jazzy Jazz

"Went here on a Saturday night with a few of the boys, hungry azz we ordered big and we were not disappointed!, that chilli chicken hit the..."

Hanjaar Kidd

"Located in Dominion road, this place always seems to be busy! Me and my foodie partner ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and the Lamb and Fennel pan fried..."

HJ

"Best noddles restaurant Friendly staffCheap price. Nice placePrice 4.5/5Food 3.5/5Service 4/5Atmosphere 3.5/5 ..."

Renor Kay

"the noodle is good and I like the grilled lamb most . The spicy chicken with potatoes are also nice. Remember to add noodle in the spicy chicken..."

Lonalin08

"This is not the cleanest restaurant, with very tight spaces, and not the best services. However the noodles are made on the spot and this place is..."

Bevan Chuang

"Very busy eatery - high turnover rate, however food is always served quickly (within 10-15 minutes of ordering). The noodles are pretty good, but..."

P L

"I come here quite often for a quick, cheap eat. With a good portion of food to share, Kung Fu Noodle has a great variety of food to try within the..."

Sophia O-W

"Heard a lot about this place so I finally tried it out. The menu is quite interesting and foreign to me so I usually just go with what I know is..."

Kwan-Lyn

"Go upstairs if you do not like the 'oily' feeling near the stoves/kitchen.Noodles are obviously their specialty. Well made and prepared...."

Lydia SCL

"Awesome place. Nice atmosphere with their funky tables. Huge selection of various dishes. Helpful staff. Been many times. Worth a look. ..."

Greg Jonas

"Food is cheap and tasty. Lamb and chive dumplings as well as lamb and chive dumplings (fried) is the way to go! At times, service can take a..."

Wakachangi

"I love the lamb and goji noodles. When I'm feeling cold and sad they make me feel better. Also enjoy the fungus salad. There's more seating upstairs..."

Rose

"At first glance, the ambience was very reminiscent of noodle shops in Shanghai: cramped, stuffy and noisy. We were given a table on the second floor,..."

Andrea

"Worst service ever but the food so good I always put up with being treated like crap lol. the hand pulled noodles are seriously the bomb and the..."

Doug Funnie

"This is my favourite Chinese cheap restaurant in Auckland. I found it 4 years ago by chance, following the delicious smell of their lamb skewers, and..."

Giu

"One of my favourite places to feast along Dominion Road. If you're in the mood for authentic, spicy and delicious hand-pulled noodles then you need..."

Dave White

"When I lived on Dominion Road I would go to this place every second night. As a Caucasian, it took me a couple of visits to become convinced but once..."

James S Kohler

"Shaolin Kungfu Noodles is typical of many of the eateries populating Dominion Road - utterly nondescript, gaudy lighting and signs... and wonderfully..."

Kiwi Foodie

"Very packed on a sunday but managed to get seatings upstairs for two ppl. Ordered boiled fish (de boned) in chilli soup, chicken chilli and seafood..."

Tuku

"Go here often for takeaway, bit small and cramped but the fact that there is always lots of people means something :)I try the Chinese lamb..."

Steve Hall

"I love this place, come here quite often. I am surprised by the bad reviews, especially regarding the service, who dines at an authentic Chinese..."

Miss Kiki

"Well it is interesting to read the "awful" and low-rates reviews for this place because this place is actually one of the best Chinese-Asian style..."

Angel Naranjo

"I ordered chicken noodle soup it looked not fully cooked and was very rare as i could see some blood and pink flesh but staff kept on insisting its..."

Chris L

"This is definitely my favourite noodle bar in Auckland and one of the top Asian restaurants on a talent laden Dominion Road. I love this place. ..."

Regan

"The best meal I've had out in ages! Interesting, delicious and cheap. I ate the shredded chicken with vermicelli (fat, wobbly strips of bead thread..."

Clarb

"We had lunch here, was really good. It is lovely to see the girl at the front making the sushi to order. It was so fresh. Very professional. As other..."

Sharon

"Always full, but you'll def get a place if you waited just a bit. Food is wholesome, hearty and cheap as. Love the home made noodles. The beef on..."

Adeline

"This little eatery is always full of people, and offers northern Chinese food with a focus on lamb and cumin. If you order their kung fu noodles,..."

NomNomPanda

"When I crave my grandmothers 'Lamian' (aka handmade flat noodles) I go to Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle. There's something magical about the art of hand..."

Lisa Edgar

"Very yummy food,..."

Khan

"Laura and I went to Shaolin for dinner tonight and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. We had the chicken and corn fried dumplings; eggplant,..."

Samantha Lines

"Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle is our favourite on Dominion Road. We come here a lot. Like many other Chinese eateries on Dominion Road, it's not a flash..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"The restaurant is quite busy even on a normal weekday, though they also have more seating upstairs if the ground level fills up. We sat at the table..."

Two Honest Truths

"When I first came across Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle over three years ago, it was extremely inexpensive and different from the other Chinese food that I..."

Nom Nom Panda

"It is a great place for noodles and many other Chinese foods. It's not a big restaurant but the food there do has special flavour. the..."

Daniel Wang

"I chose Shaolin Kung Fu Noodle for my birthday dinner as I wanted somewhere cheap and cheerful with vegetarian options and Shaolin fit the bill..."

Rebecca Smith

"Shaolin Kung Fu Noodles is a small and unsuspecting noodle joint in the heart of Balmoral's cheap and cheerful precinct. The hand-pulled noodles are..."

Cheap Eats

"We tried beef noodles which were quite nice but also had lots of fat attached as per another review here. They serve hot tea for free which is quite..."

B.E.V Birds eye View

"Come here for a late night dinner. Ordered the chicken wonton soup and the spicy kung fu noodles (both of which were good!). Good portion size for..."

Wendy Nguyen

"Delivers every time but could be better in customer service. The meat portions seem to be getting less and less though! Very cramped seating probably..."

David He

"A popular spot for Chinese hand-pulled noodles! We got the famous Xinjiang lamb noodles which was really rich in flavour and definitely had a kick to..."

Ha Ho

"This is the way I like it! Hand cut noodles with spicy beef soup, what a great combination it is! If I had enough time I would definitely order..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

"Update: Had their Spicy sensational chicken tonight - was a little average, lots of sharp bones so be careful when you eat; the noodles were so chewy..."

M

"Delicious dumplings ~ but my favourite absolutely had to be the spring onion pancake. Lots of vegetarian options. These are clearly marked too which..."

Rosie

"Great hot food served fresh and quick. The prices are worth what you order. Love it when you can hear the chefs sing while they prepare the food! The..."

Tina Hoover

"One of my favorite places in Auckland for halal Chinese cuisine. Never fails to satisfy my hunger. Two of my favorite dishes is the spicy lamb fried..."

Jonathan Chan

"We visited on the Sunday for our lunch at 12:30pm. No waiting is needed. Chicken fry noodle is so good. Fried dumplings are lovely..."

TheNZLILY

"Noodles are delicious and yummy yet potatoes in the dish (sensational spicy chicken served with noodles) are lack of flavor and somehow over cooked...."

Hanajan

"Xinjiang Lamb Fried Noodle one of the best things i've ever had in my life. YOOO 🔥..."

Jules Allen

"Visited them to have some halal chinese food. So, i ordered beef burger (spicy). I never had such an amazing burger. I loved it. It was spicy, full..."