TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated September 2024

Murder Burger

71/100 (1077 ratings)

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"It's the 3rd time i've eaten in this place and i can say it's WONDERFUL. The best burger in NZ. Also customer service is perfect, specially Safan who..."

Manuel Alonso Quiroz Zuleta

"Lovely service as always by the kind girl who works here, (ponsonby myrder burger) always smiling and genuine! pineapple was an extra surprise in the..."

Molly Pinkney

"I've been to the Ponsonby Murder Burger several times now, best burgers n shakes in the city! Friendly staff and great burger selection. Top..."

Jason Peters

"Second time trying Murder Burger and it was worth it. I got the mushroom burger with poutine fries and had to get it through uber eats since it was..."

Chanara Ourng

"Cheap and..."

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"Great burger & great fries! Don’t recommend the falafel burger (GF) the patty was dry so very difficult to get through it all. I had the creole..."

Christen Oliveira

"The burger were decent in size and quite filling. Spicy Jalapeno Chicken was quite good, juicy & spicy and highly recommended - the Chunky Mushroom..."

Fazal

"Got the big beef and egg and the creole. Really nice tasting and filling burgers with gourmet beef and sauces! Didn’t even need any sides ! Super..."

Persian Foodie

"Enjoyed my meal here at Murder Burger. I ordered the chicken and cranberry burger and it was a decent portion. The waffle cut fries are also super..."

Chrissy Misa

"Very yummy burger and great service ,The kumra chips were so crunchy and good , lucky I dont live close by otherwise I would be there all the..."

Jessica Freeth

"The service and workers arent on top of their game cause half of them dont understand english? Also, they give wrong orders to wrong customers! I..."

Preeti Mala

"The Creole Burger from this store is magnificentIt is a taste explosion with superb onion rings Probably the best burger I have tried in..."

Glenn Town

"Great customer service, happily fulfilled our very large, very last minute lunch time order and made sure it got to dead on time. Very much..."

Alice Allfree

"Very good burgers. Took a while to make them but I guess a good burger does takes time. But would go back. Has a good vibe and is a nice little place..."

Nuiea Atkins

"The burgers here are very tasty. The restaurant is conveniently located on a corner on dominion road and seating inside is quite nice compared to..."

Mmmfood

"We went on Saturday nite and ordered two beef burguers and kumaras for take away. It took maybe 10 minutes to have the food ready but it really..."

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"This is a great place, with awesome food. The staff is really friendly and it makes you feel welcome. I will certainly come back, and I really..."

Pedro Silva

"I've tasted both bad and good burgers from them. Highly variable depending on the burger assembler . Always loved jalapeño chicken and the melt with..."

M FERNANDO

"Great food and I even forgot to ask for no cheese in my burger so they made a whole new one for me free of charge - would highly recommend..."

Jamie Bryant

"I love me a good burger and Murder Burger has em! The Double Beef & Wild Boar Bacon burger with one their milkshakes?!?! So good it'll make a grown..."

TheMʌverick

"These guys are the go to place when you want to get a burger fix. Forget the fast food chains, these guys make the best burgers by far. Cheese..."

Brandon Li

"Came here for takeaway dinner on Thurs night. Had a project deadline at work (all nighter) so needed food that provided the similar comforts of your..."

Joseph Taleni

"Why have I not been here earlier ?Legit probably one of the best tasting chicken burgers I've had. We ordered the beef beats..."

S&G Take Auckland

"Great food. Good quality meat in the burger. I don't really know what else to say but I have to use up 140 characters so here goes...."

Gordon Gomes

"Bought the Creole and chips, the burger was decent but oozed of grease, and the chips were pretty basic, they also only offered tobasco as a..."

Andy Huang

"My Partner and i come here all the time. The food is fantastic and the staff are really friendly. The groupon vouchers are also pretty..."

Liam Herbert

"I always love visiting Murder Burger Mt Eden because of the friendly service and the awesome burgers. I highly recommend the barbecue bacon and..."

Olivia Mackay

"Murder burger is a great option for non fast food chains. Me and my partner ate at Mt.Eden on Saturday night. We got a Creole burger, a spicy..."

Aucklandeats

"Best burger in town. Went in for dinner and ordered two Creole Burgers, Poutine and onion rings. Perfectly cooked crispy and delicious onion rings..."

Marina Rodrigues

"A+++++ for service was served by Kiara and Sophia they were so helpful they made the poor boys Simon and Harpreet bend over backwards with our..."

Jessica Hush

"This was my first time at murder burger and I was pleasantly surprised. It's totally underrated. I had a cheese burger grande on lettuce bun. Usually..."

Taryn Kitchen

"Far better than I expected!!Staff were friendly and helpful. Service was fairly prompt although it wasn't very busy.The Creole Burger..."

Dwayne Broomhall

"Friendliest staff and some of the best burgers we've had. Definitely recommend! Lovely NZ welcome on our first day of our holiday :) thank..."

Jocelyn Churchill

"Got 2 burgers and fries, absolutely deliciousPlus the girl behind the counter was amazing, personally came and asked how our meal was, she was..."

Daniel Lewis

"Visited Yesterday with my family during lunch Had Groupon vocher all the four burgers were excellent. Fries and Meat were well cooked. The person..."

Sarah Wu

"Was craving a burger after a full day seminar. First thing I noticed when I walked in was the warm greeting by the girl behind the counter. Immediate..."

Mitchell Kwan

"Excellent service. Burgers just delicious! We were so impressed with the staff, friendly and helpful. Fresh ingredients. Will be back. Very family..."

Fraser Bray

"I was in really hungry had a CHICKEN AVO BACON..... with chicken double crumbed tenders..... Yummmm it's was mouth watering fluffy and tender....."

Jana

"Meh It's alright. Good portions for what it is. Good for a quick lunch. They have unique burgers so I guess it's worth a visit :D I like their shakes..."

Tan.ned

"Came here with our groupon voucher. We ordered one big beef and egg, and one creole. Although creole had chili picture next to it, it was far from..."

Sabrina Chae

"Great burgers! Third time we've been in a few times and have fallen in love with the beats burger. Chips are pretty good, service has been..."

Rachel

"Great tasting burger with natural ingredients highly recommended! I tried the award wining double beef & wild boar burger. This company uses natural..."

Caleb Grice

"Nice food, but their idea of "spicy" is barely noticeable. Apart from the lack of spice, the creole burger was quite enjoyable and the new poutine..."

Stango

"Whole menu is super tasty! Tasty burgers and kumara chips and always friendly staff. Quick, easy and tasty! Deer on shrooms burger goes down a treat!..."

Matt Harrison

"My last memory of having murder burger was back in their Ponsonby joint. I remembered enjoying it for they had tasty patties. This time around I..."

Karl Evangelista

"Burgers = awesome, fries were pieces of deep fried heaven, the chefs spice game is on point, not too salty not too spicy. 11/10 stars * Would go eat..."

Adrien Wong

"Shout out to the brother Armaan for the brilliant service. Excellent customer service, our burgers were delicious. Really polite and..."

Coner Laing

"The service was absolutely impequable so very accommodating and friendly. The burger was well cooked and the meat was as flavoursome as though it had..."

Stefan Sanford

"Murder Burger is on of my favourite burger places. There are only like 2 of these shops that I know of but i find that the Dom road one always has..."

Trixibelle Swan

"Burgers were well proportioned and had great flavour. Unlike other burger joints my hands weren't greasy or I didn't feel really bloated after the..."

Sukriti Bhatnagar

"Grab a groupon coupon online-4 burgers with 4 soft drink is only $36, it's really cheap because the original price should be $19 approx for a burger..."

Flora

"I love this place! I had the cranberry burger. They make it fresh while you're there. I liked this because i got to choose how much sauce I wanted..."

Anna Back Packer

"I got a chicken burger the first time and it was slightly dry. The second time i went i got a beef burger with chips and it was much nicer! I'd..."

Yo April Smith

"Very impressed with this place! The place was very clean and the staff were very helpful. It was my first time here yesterday, and they were happy to..."

Michaela Radford

"Nice tidy burger joint on Dominion Road. Got the cranberry, chicken and camembert burger which is always an unbeatable combo. Would definitely go..."

Rochellebreee

"Probably one of the best burger joints in Auckland. Simply because it's not always overly crowded. Staff were very friendly and the burger..."

Joe Ram

"This corner burger place is located in a cool area. It is compact and has limited sitting options. Food is overall good. Staff is courteous and..."

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"For the most part, pretty good burgers, although not exceptional.There are better value and tasting burgers elsewhere (in more obscure..."

Ed

"Your creole burger is boss. Decided to give murder a try coz got bored of kfc. Driving past they have always looked busy. The creole burger I had was..."

Aditya Veer Singh

"Me and my partner always go here and have always been served with a smile. The wait times can stretch sometimes but it has always been worth it. Last..."

Michelle Young

"I go here for lunch almost everyday! The service is great and there's a large range of burger options to choose from, all cooked to perfection;..."

Campbell

"A great place to go. Juicy well sized burgers of delicious and fresh taste. You can choose from a nice range of interesting flavors and sides for..."

David Matheus

"Stopped here for a quick dinner when I was on the go. Was served promptly and the customer service here was very friendly. Extensive menu at..."

Heidi

"Yummy burgers! So much better than Burgerfuel. I find that Burgerfuels flavours are a bit boring but here is so flavourful. I love the chicken..."

Dallace Wulf

"Awesome burger joint with a nice casual seating area!We were served by Sid who's a really a friendly guy, very few burger joints have people..."

Cheerag Patel

"Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a really good burger and excellent service! Their addictive burgers that are delivered quickly..."

Weekend Eats

"I had been intending to dine at a certain peri-peri chicken establishment down the road, but upon finding them closed 75 minutes before their posted..."

David Sickmiller

"The service was amazing and the burgers were great. Had ordered a avo chicken, cranberry chicken,beef burger and chocolate millshake. All 3 burgers..."

Shismeng Cai

"Wow! First time trying murder burger and it definitely won't be the last! The customer service was fantastic, the best I've experienced at any burger..."

MissMyrene

"I had the mushroom burger and it was SO delicious! Great size for the price. The milkshakes were yummy as well. The chocolate flavour tastes like a..."

Sophie Rivas Donald

"We went to Murder Burger a couple of months ago with an invitation to try out their menu and while it has taken me an age to get my thoughts up, it's..."

Madicattt

"Vege burger and potato bites 😍 strawberry milkshake was amazing. Food was cheap, quick, hot and the service was decent. Realistically speaking......"

Angelica Wilson

"They have a number of new burgers, and I got to try out the Mexican as well as their old classic Double Beef & Wild Boar Bacon.My first..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"The difference between Murder Burger and its competitors is quality. The food is all fresh and not processed. We met the owners who at every..."

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"Went to the Mt Eden Branch after a game at Eden Park, was pretty quiet and it seemed everyone else was going to the pizza place up the road but man..."

Dann

"Best burger ever. So good, was really nice and big filled me up. Free range chicken, such a nice guy in the shop serving us. The milkshake my..."

Georgia Vossen

"Always drive past this place but never stopped by so tried it today for the first time after only hearing good things about. They have a good..."

Dennis Gleitsmann

"A few weeks back I went to sample the menu at the Mt Eden branch of the awesome Murder Burger! I am a massive burger fan, and when I find a good..."

Carl Ewen

"Soo good! Went here with my partner It looked so welcoming and the the smell pouring out of there was delicious. Was very satisfying and the flavours..."

Saph

"Soo yummy! Soo satisfying. Got their burgers on point. Would expect the location to help with walk-ins but have yet to wait in a queue. Efficient..."

Doug Surtees

"I love a good gourmet burger so when I had the opportunity to try out the new menu at Murder Burger I was in like Flynn.The menu is massive..."

Rebecca MacDonald

"Came here for the first time last night to test out their menu. I was greeted by one of the lovely owners who told me a bit about the branch and the..."

Miss Charlotte Cake

"Too small for me, hence the price is a bit higher than it should be. Friendly staff, good taste and they have some new innovation in..."

Tanz

"Delicious burgers and fast easy service from great staff. The location wasn't too bad, could get rough when busy but that's Auckland I guess. Will be..."

Joe Roberts

"We were fans of Murder Burger in Ponsonby so we were glad to see this one open up in our neighbourhood.We grabbed a couple of burgers last..."

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"Was in at the mt.eden store yesterday, had the high steaks burger, awesome jucy steak which was complimented very well with the brenaise sauce...."

Amyn Tharani

"Good food and service :) will definitely be..."

Nick V

"We went for lunch here yesterday afternoon. We were welcomed by a good looking Indian young man. He was quite on to it, given that he was all by..."

Catherine

"I am a vegetarian so it was a pleasant surprise to see that Murder Burger has options for us. I had the lentil burger and was impressed. upon..."

Farhan Hudda

"Well I would say, It is absolute value for money!! Too good to be just called burgers!! I had perfectly cooked Venison burger ever.And Kumara..."

Parul Thakur

"I had the Deer on Shrooms Venison burger for my lunch today. Totally satisfied, the chunky mushroom sauce on it was too amazing. They have a large..."

Kaiz Hudda

"I went to murder burger for lunch one day when the weather sucked. The parking was, excuse the pun, murder but once I was inside, things changed. I'd..."

Samantha Lines

"The burger were decent in size and quite filling. Spicy Jalapeno Chicken was quite good, juicy & spicy and highly recommended - the Chunky Mushroom..."

Fazal Rokadia

"Enjoyed the atmosphere here in the Mt Eden branch. Customer service was awesome and staff were friendly. Food was very tasty and the tenderness of..."

Nilanke Perera

"Ok. Finally got there for a burger. Great food. Great service. Nice atmosphere on the corner..."

Paul Casey

"Great burger, and awesome flavours and spices through out. We loved our burgers, and my friends said it was one of the nicest, filling dining..."

Sarah Louis

"Mt Eden store was awesome tonight when Uber delivery guy failed to pick up order. The only guy working tonight made us a fresh order and we collected..."

Tracy Brinsdon

"Great burgers, and awesome fries, and great service, we'll definitely be back again, we really enjoyed our lunch and the staff were amazing. ..."

Shane Craven

"Pretty good burger, mine was the cranberry chicken, it was a little on the dry..."

Celia Chan

"Great value and super tasty burgers! Will definately be back! Also very friendly and helpful..."

malvemallow

"Although their burgers taste okay, I wouldn't rate them great. And I wouldn't murder for..."

Dean Hedges

"Had the spicy chicken burger The jalapeno portion and burger in general but in the end left a supa hot fire in my..."

jay C

"Very tasty food, friendly service, music slightly too loud. But..."

Sam Charrington

"Wow....pleasantly surprised by this dining experience. My hamburger (Creole) which was recommended by the friendly staff serving me was superb...."

Margaret O'Carroll

"Great customer service Staff knows the product very well Veggie lover is my fav and waffles for my kids. My daughter spilled shake in store and staff..."

Manisha Singh

Men Tatz Japanese Noodle Restauran

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"Staff was frendley when walked in, even though it was busy got foid in a timely mannor and was amazing. Will go..."

Brad Vidovich

"There are a lot of good places to eat in Auckland CBD and most of them are not the big establishments, in fact the small eateries are sometimes way..."

Ang Sarap

"The tonkotsu ramen here is decent, the pork is super tender and flavourful and the soup is rich. I liked the texture of the noodles which were..."

Emma

"Have been here many times. Yummy and reasonable priced place on Lorne St, always have a long queue during lunch time. Tried new menu Italian Katsu..."

Sylvia

"The classic uni day lunch meal. I ordered takeaway, got the chicken and egg oyakidon and teriyaki chicken ramen dry noodles. Food was ready in 10mins..."

Sophie Wang

"A place to comfort a starving stomach. Teriyaki chicken don and takoyaki were both tasty. The wasabi octopus was fresh but too spicy for me...."

Pig Cat

"One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckalnd to go to get Japanese ramen and donburi. My favourite dishes are Miso ramen and..."

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"Cheap eats that make you happy.Service: 10/10The waiters and waitresses were all so kind and helpful. Whenever we asked for anything..."

Grace Huang

"Love this restaurant. The food is yummy and big, for a good price. The restaurant is also very nice but a bit cramped. Waiting time is okay. When..."

Lena X

"Cheap, happy go lucky, simple Japanese. Always full and if you don’t go early, hard to find seats. Generous servings and reasonable price due to..."

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"I seriously love this place so much. Mentatz offers lots of great food, at a very affordable price. Around $10 for a decent sized bowl of ramen/..."

Klinsmann

"| Spicy dry ramen | -A cheap and fulling meal under $10. They are very accommodating to vegetarian, this dish they swapped the bbq pork for..."

Food2belly

"Mentatz is the go to for Ramen in Auckland. The Wafu Tonkatsu Ramen is my favorite. The opening hours are a little disappointing on the weekend. I..."

Floyd Moratti

"Great authentic japanese ramen and very affordable!The ramen's portion are huge and always had to take away half of it.I also recommend the..."

Tabitha De Guzman

"Always a great ramen here and such a reasonable price too! Came here for lunch yesterday and had the teriyaki chicken dry ramen and it was so..."

Lizzie

"I'm a regular here and the service is always lovely and food comes quickly! The ramen is delicious and the soup base is very flavorful! Great place..."

Gemma Burke

"Spicy dry ramen + salmon sashimi with super big portion to fulfill my craving for Japanese food the whole week.. and i can say this is the best one,..."

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"Great service and good food for the price. I wish they would have more varieties on the dumplings. Good place to eat when you are on the go...."

Hungry Man

"Great place. The prices are very reasonable for students and the portion sizes are quite good. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice. Would totally..."

Joy Eats

"Came here by myself and was seated at the bar seat near the kitchen so I saw all the orders coming out and they made me so hungry. I had quite a long..."

The Poor Foodie

"If you want to taste authentic Japanese ramen then this is the place to be. Their prices are really really reasonable and their ramen and soup base..."

Donna

"Good ramen and an extremely affordable price point! Had cha shu ramen for $12 and got 5 relatively thick slices of tender cha shu.Shop..."

Clare Ang

"Been here now twice, and really like the ambiance. Small menu makes it easy to choose from and you m own it will be fresh quality too. Will..."

Mark Tiemann

"Been coming here for the last 2 years. The food here is always delicious, and the price is incredibly cheap and you always receive a large amount...."

Arlette Goldsbury

"Very good price. I guess I can't complaint for such good price, but the soup of tonkotsu Ramen is way toooooooo thick, is even became jelly..."

Leonie An

"Today's trip to Mentatz consisted of just the two asians today as our other half couldn't be there. We've always wanted to try it out as it is..."

Two And A Half Asians

"Amazing place ~ must come here ~ Delicious and affordable. I highly recommend this place. Staff provided great service and I spent less than I would..."

Cvthy Marion

"This place is great for a quick bite. Ramen comes out pretty quick. The price is great around $10-$12 per bowl of ramen. Taste is great however it is..."

Yum Cha

"Came here on a Saturday. Was pretty busy and it was obvious why. The prices are fairly cheap with a bowl of ramen at around 8 to 10 nz dollars. Ramen..."

Inez Chong

"I've been to mentatz a few times now. They get super busy around dinner so recommend coming earlier to avoid waiting or book a table. Service is fast..."

Aimee

"This place is ALWAYS ALWAYS busy during food hours, so go early or later. If you go in you’ll notice everyone eating ramen, and that’s because..."

Gracia

"We have been at Mentatz for several occasions and I'm always looking forward for their cheap price but high quality food. Like most..."

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"Most authentic tonkotsu ramen I've tasted in Auckland so far! Has the same type of broth as you'd find in Japan. Just take out the garlic pieces..."

Momo

"Agetashi tofu should use soft / tender tofu NOT firm tofu. Even I pointed out this is a mistake, the staff only said this is their owner's choice,..."

Edwin Gu

"Out of the Japanese places I have tried in Auckland, I would say this is the best place yet!!Been here a few times with friends and family and..."

Cathy Fan

"Mentatz has efficient and great customer service. We were promptly seated and given menus immediately. Not only do you get a good portion for your..."

Aimee.

"Tried this place out once with my friend. I had the ramen and she had the tempura set. We were seated quickly but it was really crowded. The food was..."

Ellynn

"Big size and cheap! Really worth the price. Highly recommend the classic ramen with pork or chicken soup. Seafood one was quite salty. Always need to..."

ViviAn JC WU

"Last time we came here a while back it was a terrible experience and if i had been writing on this then i would definitely given it a one star..."

Bryan

"I visited Mentatz on a busy Friday night, the wait for a table wasn't too long but our food did take about 20 or so minutes to arrive. I ordered the..."

May Lee

"Ate here with a group and they couldn't get out of their way to get us a table so we had to separate. At the end when a group left we just moved..."

Marggie Pascua

"Not the best lighting but really yummy and authentic. Everyone spoke Japanese to each other and the potions of the Kakuni ramen was so big. I also..."

Heidi

"Been a regular for many year and must say they really know how to drag me back in every time. They provide best bang for buck meals (that is why this..."

Sangyeon Won

"Cheap food, good food. $3 shaved ice, $9 (huuuggeee) spicy prawn salad. Their miso ramen at around $10 and most of their Don at that price too...."

Dxlche

"Ive been here a few times, each time ordering the same thing. Teriyaki tofu don, its my favorite! And very well priced too. Went on a busy Saturday..."

Natasha Kohler

"Located goodly and priced goodly.Understandably convenient, especially for university students who rely on Studylink for income.Service was..."

Justin Bieber

"Good food at relatively cheap prices. The serving of their ramen is so large! I really enjoyed it until I can't eat anymore. Lol. Going to go back..."

Lorenzo Orenz

"We had :1. Tonkotsu ramenWhich is pork based broth. The taste is quite nice.2. Chicken ramen.My friend really like it..."

Kho Lidya Merina

"perfect ramen for rainy, cold days. reasonable price. staff are attentive. must come early as there is always a queue esp. weekends. highly..."

Kathleen Tambis

"Food - GreatAmbiance - CozyService - GoodPrice - GoodBest Japanese food I've tasted around the City. We had tempura and..."

Bz Wonder

"Tried their Spicy Shio Ramen. The shio soup was delicate(not too oily like donkotsu/ miso ramen) with hint of chili oil on it. It was..."

Jade0289

"Really cheap good eats with huge portions! Miso ramen was slightly spicy and creamy, loved the sweetness of corn on top. Special shoyu ramen was..."

AJ

"Japanese ramen, student budget friendly. Again, another store worth checking out. Great as a place to hang out with your mates after tiring lectures...."

AA

"Very busy Japanese restaurant in CBD.most of uni students prefer to go mentatz because the menu is affordable & the meals are..."

ANKIT

"Yummmmm........... honestly this place is really cheap considering it's generous portions and delicious food. The staff are also very..."

Emma Patricia Katili

"good flavor at reasonable price. The meat is chuncky and tasty. The dessert is yummy and fresh. Highly recommended Japanese restaurant. I think I..."

Peiqi Li

"This place offers good food for its price. The interior is great and theyre always playing nice jazz. The food always tastes and they prepare it..."

Kaylene Jessin

"One of my favorite spot in city~ this place provides the perfect spot for quick lunch and the food is beautifully presented. There isn't much places..."

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"Went for a Birthday dinner to Mentatz. We got seated at the bar while placing our order. It was a Thursday night & the place was packed. We got the..."

Magic Bleeds

"Great ramen place with yummy broth. I have also tried their oyako don and it's also good. This place is family friendly. Visited with my wife and our..."

Robert

"Love miso pork katsu! I think it is the best priced katsu in the CBD. Its good quality and portion with the price. You better be there out of lunch..."

Hs Kim

"I went there on Thursday and ordered Katsu Don. When a waitress served me my dish,my eyes widened because of the size!Besides,the taste was..."

Pattarintorn Emmy Jusakul

"Lovely ramen in town with rich soap, decent toppings and good quality noddles. I particularly liked their dumplings- nice and juicy! The staff are..."

Christian

"We all know that their ramen is a real winner. For the sides, I really liked the takoyaki and agedashi tofu. Reasonably priced given the generous..."

Gee

"Really like this place, great tasting ramen for a cheap price of around $10. Place looks nice too! I normally get a ramen with takoyaki. My favorite..."

Eugene

"We had dinner here last week. The place is clean. The servers were courteous. I had katsudon and gyoza! The food was delicious and affordable...."

Joseph Brian P. Lee

"Well, the secret is in the broth, I believe, which made the Ramen dishes so yum! My Japanese friends told me that it tastes the same as back home...."

Coffeeomg

"Dined in at Mentatz for dinner after trying to find a spot. I ordered the Egg and Tofu donburi, Katsu Donburi and the Tempura Donburi with a side of..."

Eggster Eats

"I am a big fan of broths and the flavour they add to any kind of food. In Mentatz I found one of the best pork stocks I've ever tried in..."

Diogo Reck

"Mentatz has been one of my go-to Japanese restaurants since I was a uni student. This joint is known for serving hearty, authentic food in generous..."

Raymond Tiong

"Been here a few times! I love how big the meals are I can never finish it. I had chicken ramen tonight it was delicious. It took 10mins before we..."

Lovely Maralit

"Very affordable and tasty ramen place. Casual atmosphere. Staff is friendly. Ramen we were served were tasty and was alot more filling than it..."

Daniel Kim

"I think it's one of the most well-known ramen places and I've been there many times now. The taste of ramen isn't as good as Tanpopo's and it's a..."

Foooood

"First time trying this place and could not be more impressed!Service was fast and friendly, the portion sizes were HUGE, and the price was..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"use to come here all the time during uni, it's the closest raamen place. The raamen is not as good as tanpopo. however on the plus side it has lots..."

Tony Ma

"Been here a few times now and they seem to be always busy. Service wasn't so great the first time I came here on a Friday night. But the next time I..."

Queena

"There's always a line leading from the entrance to the store - even before the store is actually open. Evidently, they're doing something right, and..."

Jamie Chiang

"Obsessed with this gem on Lorne Street. The food is so insanely cheap and such amazing quality. The portion sizes are perfect. There's a few really..."

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"■ Cheap eats■ Great food■ Great atmosphere ■ Very busy This place is one of the best cheap eat joints Ive been..."

FoodieOodie95

"Mentatz is a hidden not so hidden gem… Hidden in the sense that if you don't know about it, you're likely to walk straight past the restaurant. No..."

SS

"Came in here with a friend at lunch hour and I was surprised there wasn't a queue this time. I heard about this place since it's one of the popular..."

Kirsten

"The ramens are very consistent sometimes,Often they're salty then sometimes they're okay.The donburis are so good though!!Definitely..."

Rubyn Park

"my all-time favourite ramen place! a place my family goes to when we want comfort food. very generous servings and the prices have remained the same..."

Blossoms Lapitan Cruz

"Price 5/5Food 3.5/5Quality 3.5/5Service 4/5Cheap eat in CBD Popular Japanese restaurant ..."

Renor Kay

"This place is amazing! Prices are so cheap and you get a lot for what you pay for. Staff were so helpful and friendly. I can definitely see why a lot..."

Janine Milena Soo Thow

"Great place, always busy and food is served fast. More for students and casual friend catch ups and not a date as it is quite noisy and cramped. Food..."

Elle

"nice quality japanese food! love their ramens and pretty good service as well. Always dine here when i'm running low on $$ as their food are..."

Anna Wang

"Delicious donburis for a very reasonable price. The place is nearly always packed so it's definitely a popular place to eat Japanese food on a..."

Heidi Chapman

"So good!! Will definitely return!I've always walked past this place and it was always so busy so when I visited it was no exception, but..."

Karen

"Really not sure why Mentatz has so many negative reviews - I come here a lot for lunch and regularly order the wafu tonkatsu ramen and am never..."

Cecilia Paredes

"One of my new favourite places to eat in the city, this place is cheap, has great ramen and has got a good vibe.I recommend the ramen over..."

MissEstherZ

"A really nice place to have a bowl of pork ramen for less than 10 bucks. Been there twice in past week only, The portion is really good for the value..."

Bayu Purnomo

"Convenient and cheap place to go for dinner when I finish work late . Staff are alway nice and smiling . We were both so hungry but did not want to..."

Food 24/7

"Great food, very cheap and great customer service. About $75 for 5 plus sides. The food arrived fast but we sat next to the door and however it was..."

Phillip Liu

"Wasabi Ramen is a must try, which was surprisingly nice and refreshing. Good portion and fresh ingredients. Good selections of ramen and as well as..."

Jojobaby

"Great place! I'm a huge ramen fan and I really enjoyed my meal here. Had the hot pot for two($25) , pork ramen ($10 so cheap) and grilled cheesy..."

Ezzz

"A very nice warm restaurant, with all kinds of ramen, donburi, noodles, and other dishes. Quite clean and busy. Polite staff. Reasonable prices...."

Lily

"The service here is very efficient, staff are very friendly and portions and prices are great! They're also very busy like all the time! I had the..."

Shelly

"This is a bias opinion since I've only been there once:- serving size is generous- cheap meal in town- close to uni is a..."

BrinkersMad

"Mentatz is always full, and for good reason. The wait staff are lovely, the decor is nice, abd the food is excellent. We hadn't been for ages..."

Kelsy Fletcher

"Not sure why Mentatz has quite a few bad reviews, everyone knows it's the to-go place for a really good, cheap meal in town! The first time I came..."

Heartshrooms

"Mentatz is another of my favourite ramen restaurants! I used to come here all the time when I was in the city, and even more since I started uni. I..."

Sheena

"One of the best cheap eats in town! A large bowl of donburi only costs between $9.5-11! They also have an extensive seafood and noodle menu. Our..."

Razelle Icaro

"A popular and affordable restaurant offering a wide range of Japanese meals.The manager could be friendlier and the dishes take a while to come..."

Ed

"True value for moneyGreat consistent good quality Awesome seafood and home made ramenI'm a big fan of their bamboo shoot salad and..."

Globalfoodlover

"We came here on a Thursday night after a movie. The restaurant is a strange shape, quite long and thin so the seating capacity isn't that good. We..."

Josh Law

"I've been coming here since my uni days (many moons ago now) and their menu prices have not budged once, except for maybe 1 or 2 items. Quality is as..."

Christina

"Best tokoyaki in town! So damn fresh. I always enjoy the ramen soup, the nooes are high quality and the broth has sooo much flavour. Give the garlic..."

HangryChow

"Absolutely love this place for a quick lunch! The food is of high standard and it always comes quickly. The staff are kind but sometimes they don't..."

Monique Porteous

"Nice restaurant, i was so surprise about the size. Cheap price with a big portion. Friendly staff. The taste is good, and main dish was too big for..."

Ngothanhphong

"First time in Mentatz today... heard great things about this place and it definitely didnt disappoint. Ramen was on point and the tofu thingy on the..."

Joycee

"Great food, pretty good (if not hilarious) service, and great end to a progressive dinner...full review here:..."

Jo

"Lorne St is full of eating places for us unqualified diners, however most of them look desolate, unimaginative and uninviting. This is one of the..."

Frank

"Salad ramen is my favourite dish in this restaurant its huge and big enough to share with two people. I would love to see their service improve tho...."

Brave Eat

"Mentatz is always very busy... Because they're so popular! Unfortunately you can't book, so sometimes you'll have to wait. Because of this, a large..."

Charlotte

"My sister introduced me to this place a few months ago. I probably wouldn't have tried this place if it wasn't for her. From what I know, this place..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"It is a MUST GO place for japanese food in auckland CBD. I like both of their rice and noodle dishes. People can also sit at the bar and watch chef..."

Zoe Huang

"Enjoyed the ramen here, nice flavour and a good amount in the bowl. Found it very filling. Good amount of space inside and friendly service. Feels..."

Ryan

"This is definitely a convenient and good value for money place for uni students and people who work in the vicinity. The dishes come in large..."

Tian Tian Zhang

"One of my all time favourite ramen places on Auckland! The best value for money in my opinion, with too many delicious flavours to pick from. So good..."

Helena Chen

"Oyako Don. Big bowl ! Reasonable price ! Although i have to queue about 15 minutes, i gonna do it again for the tasty meal !!! Lol there are many..."

Nk Zeng

"Mentatz is a friendly, cozy place to have a cheap and filling meal. The interior of the restaurant is inviting and the service is great. The ramen..."

Auckland Eats

"I'm giving this place a 4.5 because my partner and I dine here all the time, we love it! We come here at least every 1-2 months ordering the same..."

Andrea

"I have a soft spot for Mentatz, seems to be the popular view that it's over-rated. But I think it's consistent, well priced and very good portions...."

Victoria

"I always leave Mentatz feeling so full, and in a good way. Their rice bowls are amazing and the portions are huge. This place seems to be always..."

Jaya

"As a little boy, I always had a passion for exploring. While the Internet expanded my horizons for knowledge, culture and information, exploring on..."

John

"Nice restaurant, good service, good price for the food especially in CBD, the noodle size are big enough to feed a male adult. I love the cha shu men..."

PJ

"Staff are very friendly here and their vegetarian dumplings are amazing ! I love the flavour all though they are more like mini mashed potato balls..."

Roseabella

"Not quite sure how some have rated this establishment a mere 2.6, but clearly some people don't know a good bowl of ramen when they see it. I've been..."

Gentlepig

"Surprised to see this place is rated so low! I went here tonight and it was packed! I only saw a empty table once the whole time we were there. We..."

HJ

"Another restaurant that I can not agree to be an average 2.4. Ok.... Ill get this straight. If you're looking for an A+ grade japanese restaurant..."

FOODFANATICJIMMY

"Even though I no longer frequent the CBD area I still find myself at Mentatz on a fortnightly basis. The menu is quite diverse with many options of..."

Khoa Le

"Went a couple of months ago with a friend for dinner. We both ordered the tonkotsu ramen, but found out they were out of the tonkotsu pork broth!..."

Cheapster

"I came into this restaurant in the hopes of being "cured." Yes, you heard that right. You see, one of the "arms" of my prescription glasses snapped..."

Charica Roche

"I read reviews with some ridiculously low rating so...Let me start with this,I have been going to this restaurant since 2006 and I..."

Royce

"I can't believe there are so many bad reveiws about this place. I've been here quite a few times now and have never had any problems.At the..."

Natalie

"Great place to have ramen here. Tongotsu ramen was the best since I have been Auckland. You guys well done. However, the service need to be improved..."

Akay

"I've been eating here since my uni days, and 3 yrs on I still LOVE it! The prices are very reasonable and are of generous portions, and the food is..."

Xtina

"This place is really popular for students because it fits students' limited budget and I used to go there all the time but less so now that I'm..."

Theresa Chan

"One of my first favourite ramen places in the city because it's affordable with excellent portions. It's always packed at night but if you stand or..."

Vivien @ KJAS Blog

"mentatz is pretty awesome, it's cheap and the food ain't too bad either. it's authentic japanese food in the heart of auckland. I personally think..."

Dog Eats World

"Mentatz is a relatively cheap Japanese restaurant on Lorne Street in Auckland City. They have a large menu that is largely ramen, donburi and a..."

Trace

"Perfect Japanese diner. Inexpensive and generous serving size, recommended for everyone, especially students and family. Authentic koshi udon noodle..."

LT Trinh

"Went there already twice. Loved the food, it's really Japanese cooked by Japanese. And it's not expensive at all ! Takoyaki were really good. The..."

Sara H

"I only got the chicken katsu egg don but that was pretty fantastic. If I were from around here, I'd be back for that.... I came back and got the udon..."

Jonathan Ross

"Been here several times now, always eaten the udon with kashiwa chicken tar tar. Reasonable price for the porion and..."

Rook De Mel

"Tasty ramen and rice options. I was happy to find vegan miso ramen and the prices are reasonable. The other vege option is fried tofu don. The gyozas..."

Annie Avilés

"We enjoyed our udon - we got the small size btw (you can choose to get a small or large bowl) as reference to the photos, and it was still a good..."

Megan M.

"At first I was worries this could have been just another "NZ ramen", not the Japanese one that I love. Unexpectedly this one was as good as what a..."

Eric Chou奧克蘭寶哥

"Definitely one of the best value for money, cheap eat spot in the cbd. They’re doing $1 per fried chicken which is tasty and great if you have a..."

Thi Mai Phuong Du

"New owner taking over Mentaz. The udon taste great, it will taste even better if the soup temperature a bit hot. You should try kashinawa chicken..."

Budi Lay

"The food is delicious, and the price is reasonable with a generous portion. The restaurant is always packed with people during peak hours, which..."

Nicholas Chin

"Amazing Donburis! For 15.90 I was provided with a regular sized bowl and a wooden tray to complement. Food took about 5 minutes to serve, and both..."

ProtectedSquid

"I must say I was sleeping on this Ramen Place, walking past it over the years. The Mentatz Ramen here was crazy tasty! The servings were large very..."

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