TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated October 2024

Ken Yakitori Bar Anzac

86/100 (1172 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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Dinner

Mid-range

"I love this place, they make hands down the best miso soup in AKL, the food is great, the atmosphere is really authentic, the staff is awesome and..."

Ginolatte

"Top quality Yakitori in a cosy classic bar. Be adventurous and try their chicken skin and organ skewers. Everything is done with precision and you..."

Bella Qian

"The food is always very good. But the seating is uncomfortable as it is bench seating and always seems to be full of people. I guess that comes from..."

Renie

"Oh my gowd, this is very good and decent Yakitori bar, I jst wish they are open one in Melbourne , Australia. We used to live in Auckland 8 years ago..."

Putriku

"Best karage chicken in Auckland (possibly even in Nz?!) always a special treat coming here. Very popular so book in advance for more than two people...."

Woodenbullet

"I always order their special combination skewers, which comes with a variety of popular skewers. I love their prawn wrapped in pork belly and beef..."

G1k

"If you have anything going on at Vector Arena thats a great place to start your evening with beer on tab and good japanese food. The beer brand and..."

Evilmaikel

"We loved our dinner here. Nothing new or special just good yakitori and beer in a cute little yakitori bar. The staff were friendly and they had..."

Tiges

"My favourite Ken Yakitori branch. My girlfriend and I got beef tataki, a 5 piece mixed skewer and japanese curry. The beef tataki was so so good! I..."

Rashane Tee

"K-E-N, Ken, Ken, KEN!!! Never disappointed by this place. Absolute number 1 go to for a cheeky little date. This place vibes, vibes, vibes. Have been..."

Kahu

"A nice place to have some drink and good food with friends and ur love one. I really like the interior of the restaurant. The moment when I step..."

The. GIANT. Eater

"Good place for drinking and snacking! I don't advise on a full meal here because those skewers stack up to $$$.But love how the chef grills the..."

Coral

"Ken Yakitori Bar is a perfect place to chill with friends on a lovely night. Sake is the a perfect match with Yakitori. We ordered Beef tataki, fried..."

LilianMonaghan

"Drinking Hole With Good Food & Relaxed Ambiance THE FOODOLOGIST RATING:- FOOD:-4.5/5 (Well Cooked , Japanese BBQ , Meats Cooked With..."

Saahil Cherieth

"Excellent service and casual atmosphere. Friendly staff took my order quick with fast serving time. About 10-15 minute wait for food.Had..."

Brian Liu

"Ken is a classic for a reason. I went to the original branch shortly after it first opened on K Rd, and he's replicated the same feeling on Anzac..."

Trix M

"Celebrated my birthday with friends here and loved the food! We were sat in the private room and dined with chainsaws hanging above. Great variety of..."

Bear Noms

"Yakitori was pretty good and kitchen menus were just okay. I kindly recommend to have many kinds of yakitoris as u want with your favorite drink ,..."

Yang Squid

"Not my usual type of place but I was happy with the service and the food here. We sat at the bar which I’m not that keen on but to be fair there..."

Bex Ellis

"Ken Yakitori is always a great place for diners, who want to experience a Japanese BBQ restaurant. I came here with my friends at 23.00 and the..."

Pita Jarupunphol

"Place is awesome! I went on Friday night, it's really crowded and people was keep coming until their closing. Chicken karaage was really great! ..."

MatildaK

"came here on saturday night ...I used to pass everyday and looks so busy and was for a good reason. .food it's fresh and nice you can see chef..."

Sofy

"This place is awesome!! If you're in town and need a late feed, I recommend highly! The food is affordable, delicious and very well presented...."

Manuela Ovalle Herrera

"Caution for tiny space inside and quite a squeeze when sitting down, but once you get the food it's good food with good company! But just don't bring..."

Nicole C.

"If you are looking for a late late dinner . Thi is it. Very friendly staff. Great atmosphere, fried chicken to die for. And amazing spicy fried..."

Pedro K

"I ve been going there for the last seven years and like it very much. If you like yakitori, small buzzy places and don't mind sometimes sharing your..."

Katerina

"This is a tiny cozy place with an authentic traditional Japanese Yakitori feeling into it.I usually take different combinations of skewers or..."

Fernando Mayoral

"Great service, very friendly people, food came out really fast, great tasting food. Favorite thing was the similar vibe it had to a..."

Kenji

"came here specially to try the lotus root chippies and their BBQ skewas, i go past them every weekend and wanna eat there like ages ago and finally..."

Diner8Here

"This place never ever disappoints. Hubby and I have this tradition of coming here at least once a year to relive our dating days as this area was our..."

R-Dee Roche

"I like this place. Japanese Sake-bar with Yakitori. Feeling like in Japan. The chef does the BBQ in front of you, have a chat with him,..."

Tanz

"cool place. went for the tuna sashimi on special, mixed skewer combo, broccoli and the miso & mayo dip for the cabbage. the tuna was delish and the..."

Zebedee

"Really good friendly staff, greeted with a smile. I sat at the bar but was also given an option of a table. They specialize in grill Japanese food...."

Clee

"Dinner night with three of my friends. The place was quite small, so we are placed near the bar. We ordered numerous ranges of barbecues and all of..."

Shirley Yu

"Authentic! Authentic! And Authentic! If you have experienced eating Yakitori in Japan and miss those Yakitori nights, I'd recommend this bar..."

I Love To Chew Real Food

"BBQ in front of me was so nice. All my clothes were full of smoked smell but the experience was great. Taste was good and service was also great. It..."

Lisa Kim

"Have been to Ken Yakitori many times over many years, and the food never disappoints. It's best to go with a large group of people and order heaps of..."

Misty

"I have only good things to say about Ken Yakitori Bar ❤️ First, the staff is so nice and smiley and attentive to customers. I always get seated..."

Linh 💛

"- very good staff. Attentive- authentic. Real variety of Japanese food as well as some fusion options- great taste. Fairly priced. /..."

DontScrewWihMaFood

"The beef tongue skewer here is.. Homagawd. i just can't.. It's sooo buttery, tender, juicy, tasty..I used to come here once a week with my..."

Fadilla Ruki

"I personally never had been to a yakitori bar before, but when me and my partner came here on Friday night, I was thrilled at what I experienced! So..."

Liza Mae Lintag

"Came here on a Wednesday night and it was surprisingly packed! Luckily we still got a seat. The seating plan in here is a bit odd and frankly there's..."

Winnie Luo

"Extremely cosy ! Great value for money.Love their chicken mince on skewer and also the wasabi octopus.Everything goes well with some nice..."

Globalfoodlover

"Lunch here was quick, healthy and delicious. The staff were attentive and friendly. The portion may look small but it was filling! Will come back to..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"Am never let down with this place. Have been here more times than I can count and it gets better every time. Prawn wrapped in bacon skewers are my..."

Maria Foy

"Small restaurant but quite busy at night. Friendly staff. Love there prawn and pork yakitori. We spent $74 for two people tonight. Quite expensive...."

Zoe Huang

"Yum! Have been here a few times and love it. The food is always consistently good. Love the atmosphere. Great place for a casual meal. Definitely be..."

Angela Trigg

"After the Russell Peters show and a few drinks this was a great late night snack foodie place! Food seemed to be served very quickly and it was..."

Sungsam7

"A friend and I popped in on a week night recently. I haven't been in for some time but I was pleased to find the food and service was still..."

Gus

"Ken yakitori is one of my favourite yakitori bars in Auckland. (Tanukis cave is still by far the best in my opinion...) Only downside is I tend to..."

SS

"I’ve been a patron for over 10 years now and the service, experience and delicious food remain one of my favourite dining experiences in..."

Nick Allen

"Brilliant brilliant brilliant!The food is magnificent. The service is just right. The ambiance and overall theatre of this restaurant cant..."

Richard Sharpe

"Absolutely loved this place. Great atmosphere, good vibes..The food and service is AMAZING! Loved the chicken hearts!!! Yum yum yummy. Promised my..."

Mack Tamatea

"This is my favorite place to eat, the staff are extremely nice and accommodating, the food consistently well prepared and tasty, you can spend some..."

Big Eddie G

"This place is and will always be no. 1 in my list for Yakitori. They serve the best charcoal bbq'ed skewers in Auckland and probably in the country!..."

Shirley Liew

"Ken Anzac is consistently good. Staff are accommodating and friendly.Not the cheapest, but thems the breaks. Their yakitori..."

Liam

"This place remains my favourite in Auckland - always fantastic food, for what I think is very reasonable (two of us for $60 including a drink each)...."

Jonathon Bowie

"I and my friends went to this place at a very late night for Sake and light meals. The environment was good, but the large table was not well..."

Paul Nash

"Ken Yakitori is a favourite of mine. I love that it's such a different way of having a meal. Mostly skewers but plenty of other dishes as well. This..."

Lisa V

"Thus far, Winter's been suspiciously clement and stews haven't really started to appear in my kitchen. However, I couldn't resist one of my..."

Flyingkiwi

"Ken is a REALLY, REALLY good Japanese eatery in Auckland. It's small but full of energy; smell of grilled meats that make you really hungry even from..."

YellowBlankets

"God, I love Ken Yakitori so much...honestly, I had to think really hard about what I didn't like about it!!?Warm and dark, loud and..."

Mina Ross

"There are at least three reasons to visit Ken Yakitori. First of all, its an authentic Japanese experience. Second, the food is very different from..."

Danny

"Ken Yakitori is my favourite restaurant in Auckland. I have been coming here for 20 years and it is always a great time. The food is delicious and..."

Ben Jurisich

"We had read about this place before coming to Auckland for the World Cup and it did not disappoint. The portions are perfect and allow you to try..."

Adrian Aguirre

"Great little Yakitori Bar. Couldn’t stop ordering! The beef tongue and chicken hearts and hearty miso soup my..."

Tim Elwin

"An old favourite from even 15 years ago. Every time we come here we have a protein galore. Special mentions: beef tongue, pork belly, chicken..."

Darren Ren

"Very good food although somewhat expensive. The yakitori combo is enjoyable in order to figure out what you like before ordering more. The small..."

Diane A

"All foods are perfect. The chicken skin is good, and i like unlimited cabbage. Sashimi is delicious but expensive. Highball is bland.Draft beer is..."

Jenniya

"This is the best yakitori place I've been to in Auckland. Ken is legit. The offering is real and reflective of a typical yakitori bar in Japan. The..."

Regan Doyle

"The best & authentic Yakitori joint I have ever been to in my life!!! Not only all the foods and drinks were great and authentic but also service..."

Kaz Sat

"Really nice food, been here for couple..."

Steven Wang

"Nice food for late night dinner, been here last decade. The ox tongue in the combo was always overcooked, otherwise everything was good. I noticed..."

Amanda Choong

"Best Yakitori Bar in Auckland. The food is always cooked to perfection - as in how much the food is cooked, the perfect flavouring of salt/sauce...."

Ju W

"Must try prawn with pork! Amazing! Beef croquets. Yes tiny portions, yes you wait. But the ambience and (seriously delicious) Japanese beer will make..."

Linda A.

"Small restaurant with delicious yakitori skewers. Prawn wrapped with porks skewers and scallops skewers are highly recommended. Small mixed sashimi..."

Yuan Z

"It would give a feeling that you are at some local yakitori place in Japan. Visited twice a week. The foods were so delicious and the service was..."

Jean Lee

"Some of the best food I've had in years! Great service, delicious yakitori that look simple but are steeped in skill and craftsmanship! A real Food..."

Jasper Gobes

"Amazing food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff! Like being in Japan but without the flight. We've been coming here for many years and it's..."

Gavin Robinson

Hokkaido Restaurant & Bar

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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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