TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

"Restaurant month menu was a great way to try out the food here. Vege sushi was tasty even to my carnivorous-leaning tastebuds. The tataki was a bit..."

CARO CONSUMES

"Staff were lovely. We came in for the express lunch and it was such good value for money ($50 each), very filling. Sushimi was fresh, meat was cooked..."

Katie Delaveau

"2nd November 2018Nice ambianceToo crowded though, went there on a busy weekend nightLovely food... everything tasted delicious..."

Maricor Sunga

"very friendly servicefresh and delicious japanese foodvery recommended for sushi and japanese food..."

Eatateeaten

"I’m getting the hang of this degustation dining, we had it sometime back in Masu now we are trying Ebisu, definitely there are much more to come,..."

Ang Sarap

"Had traditional set menu $85. The food was great and delicious especially really loved the rolls. Everything was above the average, but we have just..."

Hanna Kim

"Good modern Japanese cuisine set in a cool space by the viaduct. Will definitely comeback next time! Love their chicken..."

Christian Rijanto

"This is one of those restaurants I will come to time and time again - a solid 5 star in my books. Beautiful location and ambiance perfect for a date..."

Niamh Mulholland

"We came here for dinner as a party of three and ordered the Mixed Tempura, Miso Glazed Tooth Fish, Miso Glazed Eggplant, NZ Scallop Teriyaki Roll,..."

Vivian C

"Popped into Ebisu for lunch with Mum and it was so so so good!! We had the edamame, chicken karaage and the vegetable sushi roll to share. Everything..."

Karina

"Can’t remember how many times I’ve been there, probably more than 5times. Never been disappointed. Both Food and service amazing, not so cheap..."

Yum Yummy

"The service and food were impeccable. The best teriyaki chicken I've had in a long time and the pork belly was amazing, with all plates presented..."

Michelle M

"Ebisu did not disappoint! Everything we had was delicious. The beef tataki was the best I have had, so much flavour and a very generous portion. The..."

L.B.

"One of my all time faves. Ebisu ticks all of the boxes. First of all the food is amazing, the decor and interior has just enough of a moody vibe to..."

Chan Can Eat

"Overall fantastic experience, enjoyed almost everything we ordered and loved the freshness of..."

Annie Ren

"EbisuJapanese Restaurant in Britomart Auckland I haven’t been here more than one year.Highly skilled chef created..."

May

"Perfect dining experience. Ambience is really nice with dimmed lights. Service was attentive and friendly. We had new style sashimi which..."

Eatwithbonny

"Everything about Ebisu is spectacular. The ambience is spot on, with soft lighting and a New-York-meets-Japan vibe. This is the perfect spot for date..."

Gem McLeod

"This place is one of a kind! Amazing food , fresher than fresh. Well looked after when you arrive and the whole experience is amazing,..."

Jesse Pabla

"The environment is pretty nice, especially it’s really warm inside and the people are quite nice. Chefs are really fast on service and at the same..."

Anastasiazhang87

"Tasting menu. If you have the coin its well worth it. The sake pairing looked great as well if you want to bump it up. So many courses all unique..."

Flippynz

"Excellent service here. Staff are so lovely and provide extra care to ensure your dining experience is superb. Oysters were so nice and fresh..."

Sabrina Josephine Ermita

"Went for dinner here and the service was amazing! Food was 10/10! And the pork belly was my ultimate favourite! Just melts in your mouth! Delicious!!..."

Lisa Vuong

"yum yum yum!!! had a wonderful little date night here last weekend. both my partner and I left with happy belly’s!!! one of our highlights was..."

Kat

"Dined with 2 others. Food was top notch - had a sushi roll, the tuna and salmon sashimi, prawn tempura and thinly sliced steak, bottle of wine. As..."

Clove

"Excellent service and amazing food. The waiter takes care of your needs and breaks down the menu for you. Must try the Eggplant and Teriyaki Tofu,..."

Kelvin Dhillon

"Great place! The atmosphere is amazing and so is the food! And service! we always get the sashimi and the karage chicken and never disappoints us!..."

Nat Patel

"If you haven’t been to Ebisu, you are missing out!Service: 9/10It took awhile when we entered for someone to come service..."

Grace Huang

"The customer service was very good! - also the nigiri & beef tataki are both really good. Ebisu serve very fresh sashimi as well. Will be back to try..."

Jenny Kim

"Loved this dining experience! $85 is very decent price for the number of dishes. We also added the glazed miso eggplant. The seafood dishes really..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Quite like the eggplant, taste a bit sweet with miso sauce. kids menu is perfect, a scoop of vanilla ice cream come with the kids order! my boy..."

Littlenoodley

"We went there as a group of 7 for a celebration. We were well looked after by the friendly staff member there. Great food. We all ordered the set..."

P Chen

"This has got to be the best bento box I’ve ever had. Steak was grilled to perfection. Karage chicken was both juicy and crunchy. Mesclun salad was..."

Jenny @ga.eats

"Amaaazzzing food. MUST get the tooth fish. I know it’s 25dollars for a piece of fish but you will regret your life and your soul if you don’t try..."

888

"Nice environment and view. Friendly staffs, delicious food and Japanese alcohol. Presentation is 5/5. Quality also 5/5. Sashimi always..."

LuNa The TuNa

"When asking my friends what their top restaurants in Auckland are, Ebisu is on everybody's list.Legit have the best oysters in town - they..."

Gian Carlo Pascual

"Had dinner here with my mum last night. Great service. Noah was super friendly and had great knowledge about their food and drinks. I have the Miss..."

Mel De Pater

"Better for Dinner than Lunch. Came here for my birthday dinner and ordered the Set Dinner. Everything was delicious so can't really go wrong...."

Eugenia Nam

"We had the set menu and loved it. Highlights were the beef tataki, karaage, salmon, the vegetables and the teriyaki chicken. Only kept it at 4 stars..."

Kathryn Ruth

"We had an excellent dining experience. Great ambiance and staff. Shout out to Kyle who was a gracious and informative host. We tried the Set Dinner -..."

888bing888

"Very well localized with a great atmosphere (the low intensity lights just works!!!) and extremely helpful and kind staff.We ordered the dinner..."

João Plácido

"This place is amazing! The food is so beautifully presented and delicious. The staff are really friendly and attentive. The décor is great. It's..."

Lulu

"I have been here 4 times so far this year without reviewing so its about time I share my thoughts Ebisu is by far the best Japanese Resturant in..."

David Thompson

"Lunch box was so amazing...my boyfriend and I were so full... We will come again. And service aslo perfect.i ordered chicken and market fiah. It was..."

Ccc

"Me and my partner are big fan of Japanese food , so we’re really fussy about Japanese food . The food are really yummy 😋 . We love them really..."

Wendy

"We did the restaurant month menu which was a set menu. Great food with great service! The only thing was the food was on a sharing basis which would..."

#fatlyfe

"Had a set dinner for the first try and the dishes were great! 😋The sashimi and sushi are the best I've ever tried, will pay another..."

Sola

"Me and my hubby love Japanese cuisine and we are quite picky when it comes to Japanese food (fusion or not). We had an awesome dinning experience..."

Evelyn Chen

"I came here with a group of friends and wanted to try different options on the menu. Delicious japenese fusion ,good service. I booked in for a set..."

Aggarwalhemant8111

"Late review but I honestly had the BEST experience at Ebisu on Valentine's Day witht the special set menus. It covered everything from sashimi, sushi..."

Ezzz

"Was invited for a year end business lunch, I was in for a real treat. The place was packed and the waiter (after we asked) recommended the Express..."

Warren

"I came here with a group of friends and wanted to try different options on the menu! Delicious japanese fusion, good service. I booked in for a set..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"Brilliant Food took the mrs for her birthday, recommend the APA on tap, Karage chicken & scallops got a major thumbs up from the mrs, downside we got..."

ChRis Leonard

"Really delicious fusion japanese, am not usually a fan of fushion but they do it so well. The scallop dumplings were a standout and the presentation..."

Ms Food Adventurer

"We had the vegan set menu for two and paid $146 including our drinks. Really great value for money considering the quality of food, presentation,..."

Carol

"We came here for dinner and ordered two of the Sake Set menus and a few separate dishes. The amount of sake is more than generous so beware of you..."

Dxlche

"Went for dinner with 3 others on a Sunday night and it was packed. interesting approach to Japanese dining - all dishes were shared. Ordered edamame..."

Allan Ong

"Been here twice now, one last night (with thirteen others for our work social event) and others few years ago (with lovely husband) Amazingly still..."

Jessica Halim

"I love trying new places and ebisu was such a lavish place, the food was great loved there rainbow roll sushi which the waiter recommended, we also..."

Ayesha :)

"We just love this place. Has a great selection for all dietary requirements and caters well with mouthwatering dishes. Staff are always attentive and..."

Vegan Wanderer

"One of the really great Japanese (more fine dining) restaurants in Auckland. It does pay to book.Menu is full of popular & innovative options...."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"One of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Auckland. Ordered their signature platters and other sashimi last time we went there. Hokkaido scallops..."

Tashee

"Delicious meal at Ebisu, miso eggplant and agedashi tofu to die for and really tasty tangy pickles. Great atmosphere and service also ... would..."

Kai Luv

"Great place to celebrate Christmas Eve, a fabulous Japanese restaurant. We were treated to rainbow sushi roll, teriyaki chicken, salmon, duck..."

Shima

"I absolutely loved the food here. Their lobster dumplings were devine and we wanted to lick the plate clean! Food presentation.. just.. WOW. It cost..."

Michelle Moth

"We were very fortunate to get a table without making reservations for a Saturday evening. We got the Mixed Sashimi 16pc Platter, Soft Shell..."

Oksana Zhang

"1. Ambience- 4.0/5.0. Good place for quite drinks and a fancy night out :) !2. Food - to be honest, I wouldn’t ever give more than 4.0..."

Rachel Seowon

"I had the enjoyment of dining at this establishment this evening and may I just say firstly, there honestly wasn't anything we could have..."

Becks Fielding

"The best modern Japanese in town! Ambiance is excellent with onsite DJ playing. Fresh sashimi presented beautifully and such wonderful flavours in..."

Sammy D

"Absolutely love all the food! There was too much on the menu so we went for the set dinner which gave you a huge variety of things off the menu!..."

Foodie_1110

"Thank you so much for an AMAZING Dinner.We had the Vegan Set Menu for Date night which was reasonably priced and so much tasty..."

Coz I Can

"Ordered the set meal for 6pax. The variety of dishes and quality of the dishes was good value for money. Table Service by Shane was excellent -..."

Bala

"I would give 5/5 for the atmosphere, decorations and the food here. The place looks amazing. We had the Wakanui Scoth, Seared Duck and 9 pieces mixed..."

Bella Luv Food

"Stunning food and impeccable service. The salmon sashimi and duck main were highlights. Perfect for groups as meals come out to share. I've wanted to..."

Amanda Dunn

"The ambiance is amazing, really great set up (fancy).Food was delish and fresh! The sashimi was amazing. Overall service was very good...."

TP

"My friends were travelling to Japan and me here in new Zealand. I have been craving for Japanese food ever since. I decided to try this restaurant..."

Debin Sabu

"Finally a date night with the special one, just the 2 of us. How romantic and he wanted us to come here. Very good pick! I was a bit nostalgic about..."

Missk Khan

"The restaurant has such an amazing atmosphere, with great music and even better food. The staff were always on hand and looked after any and all..."

Hriday Shah

"Excellent Japanese food. Love the ambience. Recommend the eggplant if you visit there. Works great to get shared dishes for the table. One of the..."

Hasini Ratnasekera

"Ordered a big selection of small plates and a few large plates too. The dumpling were tasty and with such delicate wrappers yum. Tempura oysters yum..."

Christina Hibbard

"Went for my birthday dinner here with my wife on Friday night , we love this place!! Food was on point as always , but we felt that the waitress were..."

Gnxsta23

"I don't think I can rate this place properly since I am too povo to eat here in the first place. My 2 friends and I came here and we all nearly cried..."

Sylvester Kuo

"Amateur diners rejoice! Another faultless and beautifully resplendent restaurant in Britomart to wow us with amazing dishes and exemplary service......."

Frank

"I loved this place. The ingredients are fresh, the taste is layered and awesome :) especially the fish dish in the first picture, the fish was..."

Tt_akl

"Friday night and time to dine out! I wanted to try ebisu for a long time and here we go. First thing I noticed was it was very loud. Yes it was a..."

ScoopScoop

"Service - ExcellentPresentation - ExcellentYESSticky Pork BellyMAYBE Ramen Roll Miso Glazed..."

Pointblank

"One of my favourite restaurants in Auckland!! Love this place. The food, the service and the ambiance is all excellent. I have been here many a time..."

Sasha McCormick

"Not your average Japanese restaurant. The food is so innovative and I love how they are always changing up the menu to keep it interesting...."

Roxanne Sarkari

"Ebisu is my favourite restaurant in Auckland. The food, service, cocktails, ambiance and space are all top notch. I can not recommend highly..."

Sophia Egan-Reid

"Two of us had a long lunch here yesterdayThe food was impressiveMiso Soup12 Bluff OystersKaraage ChickenPicklesTeriyaki..."

Glenn Town

"AMAZING food with a twist in taste with every dish!! Ordered : agedashi tofu, sticky pork belly, rainbow roll sushi, ebi mayo sushi.The..."

Try_something_new

"Accommodated to a table for 5 very quickly without a booking which was nice because it rather full house. Got assigned a waiter who was attentive...."

Good Food, Good Mood

"I absolutely love Ebisu and it's selection of Japanese fusion food. We usually get sashimi and duck however my mother was in the mood for red meat so..."

Jenny Da

"Our favourate dinner place, amazing food, excellend staff service, we love everything about their menu(old menu), recently changed the menu slightly..."

Saif Nouri

"Wonderful environment and service. But disappointed with the quantity of each dish. Especially the new style sashimi! Prawn tempura was good...."

장상

"Eating Local and supporting restaurants during restaurant month.We ate out 4 times this week to spend money with the industry severely hot by..."

Alienbabe

"This place definitely lives up to its hype! Although a bit overpriced the food tastes very good. You must try the sashimi as they do a modern take on..."

Bella Qian

"Went here a couple of weeks ago with a girlfriend for lunch, having not been here for a couple of years. Forgot how good it was. We both got the..."

Bridgee

"Despite being a stalwart on the Metro Top 50 scene since it’s opening, the Ebisu menu had never been able to lure me to it’s waterfront location,..."

Zoe Bowker

"August in Auckland means one thing – Restaurant Month. For the whole of August participating restaurants feature special menus and there are..."

Hungry Auckland

"Very fancy place, deco is modern and elegant. Loved the food was delicious. The crispy tofu was the best, loved the texture and the flavours were not..."

Seamus M.

"August in Auckland means one thing – Restaurant Month. For the whole of August participating restaurants feature special menus and there are..."

Hungry Auckland

"My partner and I dined at Ebisu during Restaurant Month in August.We selected the vegetarian set menu with wine match.This was not our..."

Ali Levana

"Had the set menu ($55) as part of Auckland restaurant month. Everything was delicious, especially the chicken karage. Portions were just a bit small..."

Justine Weake

"Fantastic atmosphere, really enjoyed our dinner at Ebisu! The oysters were awesome and sashimi, one of the best I've ever had. Not to mention the top..."

Eric Lee

"Went last Sunday for the restaurant month special with some friends- and it was good! We all had the salmon tataki, then the chicken karaage. For the..."

Eli A

"We've been to Ebisu quite a few times and have always enjoyed the experience. Dishes are more on the expensive side for Japanese dining, but we would..."

Natalie

"Good Service, nice atmosphere and tasty food. But overpriced for what you get. Have had better Japanese is less fancy restaurants in..."

Jo

"I recommend this place to anyone who asks "where should I go for date night?" The food is absolutely delicious, the flavours are spot on, and the..."

Tiana Meintjes

"Had a great time at ebisu. Quality of the food was great! I particularly enjoyed the beef tataki and the kingfish. Can't wait to come back to try..."

Samantha Gemmell

"This place is not getting a 5 only due to staff who I found to be a little forgetful and not very helpful with requests for saki recommendations...."

NCC1701

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere of this restaurant. The location is great being in downtown Auckland. The service was pleasant and the food nice but..."

Monique Roberts

"We went out for a late lunch this place Friday afternoon. The place is quite spacious with nice sofas and a contemporary decoration.We..."

Eduardo Dias

"Dined here to celebrate a graduation with a group of seven, the decor is beautiful & the place had nice ambience. It was a Monday night but it was..."

Sarah S

"Would definitely recommend people to try this place - more for the great service, great food, great presentation and great atmosphere but also more..."

ShoRt

"We just Zomatoed the restraunt and went there. At first, we did not order the oyster, but it looked so delicious on our neighbouring table. Thus we..."

Victorianchester

"We had dinner here for our wedding anniversary. It was a lovely Sunday evening and this place was packed with people. Lovely atmosphere and..."

NanaKo

"Great service. Amazing food! The Beef Tataki and Chicken Karage were so good I had to order it again! A vast variety of drinks that would keep any..."

James T. Raukete

"Made a reservation for 2 on a Saturday night. The ambience of the place was great for a date. It wasn't too loud to the point you couldn't hear the..."

JT92

"Really good Authentic Japanese food. Beautifully presented and packed full of flavours. Awesome atmosphere in the restaurant too. Not a cheap eat..."

BrianWilliams

"Japanese food is one of my least explored cuisines by far so going to Ebisu wasn't my first choice. But the staff truly made the whole experience so..."

Sushmitha D

"Went here for a friend's 21st and food was fabulous! We ordered the big sashimi platter and everything was so fresh it tasted alive ;)The..."

Thegreeats

"We dropped in today for simple and fast lunch.We ordered a bento box, a bowl of miso soup and a tempura King prawn sushi roll.The food was..."

Cindy Ong

"Been here a few times a few years ago as was working in britomart and one of the better Japanese restaurants around and this time we went over as a..."

Richie Chewy

"have been there twice last year. Some of the dishes are already in Michelin star level. Service: 4.5/5Wait time:..."

Francis Lockwood

"Lots of good restaurants in Britomart, and Ebisu is one of them. Tidy and simple decoration matches its dishes and culture well. It's always fully..."

Flora

"Yeah ok where can I start - we parked in the britomart carpark building $15 for 3 hours - then walked across the road to Ebisu ...first of all buy..."

Luxuryloverxxx

"Highly recommended! The derive there was fabulous! I went there with my friend on a Saturday night. We arrived pretty late at night and the wait..."

Cathy Chen

"Awesome service as soon as we walked in. The atmosphere was great. We ordered the Kingfish, Beef tataki, Softshell Crab and Prawn Gyoza. It was all..."

Lena Guo

"Simply amazing. We had the Japanese banquet with friends which features several different dishes, and each was just delicious. The service was..."

EpiCurious

"I enjoy Ebisu for nights out where I feel like Japanese, but also feel like dressing up a little, and not getting take away or going somewhere..."

L.E.N.S

"Really great place to walk into an some of the most amazing staff. The food was good but I kinda feel like it's over priced Japanese food. Had the..."

Dave Son

"Great ambience, stunning décor and an all round good experience! Have been here several times with friends, and also organised a surprised birthday..."

HJ

"Great food, I have eaten plenty of Japanese over the years and this is one of the best eateries I have experience. The agedashi tofu is not to be..."

James

"I have dined at Ebisu over 10 times and every time receive great service, drinks are out to the table quickly, assistance with the menu is simply the..."

Fancy Face

"I am totally amazed by this place. Went on an extremely busy Friday night last month. We were on the waiting list so had a few drinks at the bar,..."

Al Kumar

"WOW.... What a great experience this was for dinner .... Service was excellent... Food came out quickly but only as you finished each dish... The..."

Donna&Shane

"Best Japanese restaurant I've been to. Great variety of Japanese drinks from teas and sake to beer and wines. The menu was so hard to choose from but..."

Rona Dalgleish

"Top quality restaurant with great great food! slightly pricey and essentially on the high end of the scale in terms of Japanese food! highly..."

Gidz Khalifa

"Came here tonight and had some tasty tofu. We were guttered the mushroom bowl is no longer on the menu! Bring it back please. Place was packed but..."

A

"The food here is amazing but I have a slight feeling its paying off for the interior of the restaurant as opposed to its worth! Japanese cuisine..."

GideonMarisa MasterchefNz2015

"Great atmosphere and services. Delish food as well. Had mixed sashimi, beef tataki, pork belly and king prawn sushi. Enough calories for two people..."

Caroline Zhang

"If there is ever a food heaven, this could be it. The place is cosy and service is definitely A+++. I can say that we got to taste a whole..."

Bubut

"Located on Auckland's Quay Street, just meters from the waitemata harbour is Ebisu.Offering contemporary Japanese cuisine, Ebisu makes for..."

Two Dark Coffees

"Ebisu is always solid. Perhaps not spectacular, but better than most. We went on a Monday night, they had a special "trust the Chef" style..."

Paul Evans

"Love this place ! We had the Restaurant Month deal which was four courses for $60 beef tataki and salmon tataki was sooooo..."

Maye Elle

"Love Ebisu. Always fresh and great food. The atmosphere is pretty awesome. Fairly pricey, however it's worth every cent. Staff are always..."

Amber McIver

"Had a pleasant lunch with two of my friends in Ebisu. Best Japanese restaurant I've had! The waiters and waitresses were friendly and nice and the..."

Shirley Yu

"Ebisu is an upmarket Japanese restaurant with beautiful decor, a sizeable cocktail menu and all the usual Japanese favourites. I got the Vegetarian..."

Julia Adams

"Had a late dinner here last week on a Saturday night, as predicted we had to wait for a table however the wait was only around 15 mins. The..."

Simone Halstead

"We came here for dessert only. We had the Creme Brulee and the Chocolate Fondant. The Creme Brulee was probably the best I've had in NZ. Smooth and..."

Josh Law

"Trendy Restaurant contemporary Japanese.Clearly you can see investment in the Interior design and concept in general. Good and professional..."

MommyYummy

"Interesting touch. One of the unique places at Britomart. Their meals are a tad expensive but are great. The wait staff are great and the drinks are..."

Jay

"Ebisu was absolutely phenomenal. We got the beef tataki, prawn dumplings (the most popular thing on the menu), karage chicken, miso egg..."

Wanderlust

"if ive just been paid or its someones shout this is my favourite place to go. the food here is bloody exceptional - just thinking about..."

Kp Food Reviewer 2000

"Wow! Just wow. We were just walking past and saw this place and decided to dine there for dinner. Everything was amazing. The food was to die for and..."

Jamie-Leigh Turk

"Went here for a quick snack. I had the soft-shelled crab and it was perfect! The tempura was nice and light and the crab was perfectly cooked. I also..."

Jaya

"Wow! Ebisu you've taken my love for Japanese food to another level!Located in Auckland's Britomart means that you can expect to pay well..."

Johann*

"Amazing Japanese food. We tried there new menu and have to say the prawn dumplings were superb. Lovely tempura and karage, matched by the great..."

KP

"The food was amazing! I was really impressed with the service and we got lots of small portions which was great. I really want to go back..."

Rebecca Webb

"Came here for a business lunch and was blown away by how good everything was! The staff were great and service was impeccable and the food was bloody..."

Captain Underpants

"Nestled between Ostro and Fukuko, Ebisu is one of the exquisite fine dining restaurants in Britomart. Ebisu is a contemporary Japanese restaurant,..."

Sophia

"Excellent spot for a first date - spotless service, great food and generally an immaculate establishment. Everything is very well executed and there..."

Gentlepig

"The best Japanese Restaurant I have ever been to.The ambiance, the service, the food and the presentation are all excellent. I order the..."

Gianina Castro

"TOP 10 PICK - This super slick restaurant is one of my favs. The soft shelled crab is to die for! The seared beef and tuna tataki are my all time..."

House Of Eats

"I always go to Ebisu when in Auckland. Even if just for nibbles. I love the freshness of the food. I have NEVER been disappointed. The plum wine here..."

Epicurious Nomad

"We came here on New Year's Eve and even though it was so busy the service was still up to standard. The kingfish sashimi was amazing. The..."

Aniva Huang

"Dined her on a Monday, first time here the food was fantastic flavours were so very well out together - service was really good humorous light easy..."

Darryn Bell

"We visited with a big group. Food is really nice and very well presented. Most amezing lamb I ever had with wonderful asian flavours. Wonderful food..."

Rohan

"Saturday evening: The plan had been for the three of us to turn up early and go to the unbookable Depot. Unfortunately we were detained by a crayfish..."

Duncan Galletly

"Dinner on a Friday night .Started with snapper and hamachi sashimiIt was amazing - I enjoyed the snapper the most , and was beautifully..."

Ariane Nuttall

"Great authentic Japanese food great service choose the sake with your meal ask the sake waiter, he is superb. What we do here is ask the waiters to..."

Andy Thomson

"My family of four including myself came here on a Saturday night at around 7pm ( yes i know, peak hour) and unfortunately, due to the inability to..."

Kellie Lee

"Their sashimi and sushi platter are awesome, i have been their a few times, soft shell crab are really tasty. This is a high cost japanese restaurant..."

申小迪

"Manage to get in here on a Friday night early. Well worth it didn't have much time so was only able to order mains, Italian waitor was rather pushy..."

Paris

"Such amazing food every time!! The duck spring rolls and prawn dumplings were amazing! I've not yet had a bad food experience at Ebisu!! Such fresh..."

JoJo

"We decided last minute to come here and eat on a Saturday night. Thought we would try to make last minute reservations cause we knew itl be busy...."

Iamcii

"Beautiful presentation. Beautiful taste. Beautiful service. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! The food is so pure and absolutely refreshing! I love..."

Tami T

"First time we went here, it was a Friday night and it was fully booked. So unfortunately, we could not experience Ebisu that night.Some..."

Where.iate

"Came here with my Gf for our anniversary We got warmly welcomed and escorted to our table Staff was friendly Food was nice..."

PiggyBear

"Everything is able to be shared so dining with around 4 people will allow you try many dishes. The menu is expected but some dishes are very..."

Rachel

"The best Japanese restaurant in town. Good Japanese food but very pricey. The soft shell crab was stunning. I had it as part of the Tasting Menu..."

Jeremy W

"Great dining experience, helped immensely by the friendly and extremely knowledgeable maitre'de Wayne. He wasn't afraid to steer us towards or away..."

Chris Wallace

"I've only been here for lunch but they do a superb lunch bento box. I rarely take notice and comment on rice but it was cooked to perfection. The..."

Kwan-Lyn

"Dinner here is great, cocktails, entree's, mains and dessert's for 6 worked out about $80 a head. Delish Jasmine Cocktail n Vanilla Butter Espresso..."

Grace N Latoa

"Had the pleasure of dining at Ebisu when my parents were in town a while back. I am a big fan of sushi (proper sushi), and in terms of what you will..."

Jason

"Visited this place on a Tuesday in July! No booking but it was not a problem! Seated promptly and menus were handed out. Orders taken promptly and..."

Charissa

"This place is amazing, fantastic food, service and atmosphere. If you're looking for a bit of a splurge I highly recommend...."

J.T547

"This is how you do Japanese food! Ebisu is a top place to eat at! I was nervous to try here as originally I thought it looked pretentious and suited..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Lovely Japanese food, lovely service, lovely atmosphere/decour, though a little bit decadent for Japanese. All the dishes I tried were yum -..."

Monica

"Great Japanese food. We eat out a lot and can usually judge with accuracy the food is any good or not. The service was just ok and could be better...."

Vang Ly

"My best friend had her 25th birthday dinner at Ebisu during the weekend for which I had bought along a cake for after dinner. Getting to the..."

Claire Harvey

"We dined at Ebisu on a busy Wednesday night and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our visit - service, food and atmosphere.The standout of..."

Holly

"If you are a not Japanese and like to go out and party on Friday evenings, you will love this place.Fusion of Euro and..."

Tony Ma

"This place is one of our favourite restaurants! We went again last night and place was buzzing so made a booking and had a wine in their back bar and..."

Garyn Hayes

"This was a seriously good meal. The dining room is very cool but inviting, the service good not outstanding. But the food was off the chart. We..."

Gus

"This is definitely my favourite Japanese place in Auckland. Have been here on numerous occasions with different people and the food has been..."

Cathy Lam

"Yea was quite loud but this place is like amazing I got a yellowfin tuna salad the sauce used was bloody AMAZING I mainly wanted to drink hence the..."

Thai Qn

"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Food & service are outstanding and has a great atmosphere. I highly recommend dining here. The..."

Frank White

"We are very lucky that where we live in Sydney has arguably the best sushi bar in that city. In Ebisu, in Auckland, I feel we found the equivalent,..."

Jennifer Thompson

"The food is no doubt good and this is reflected in the prices paid for each dish however some were a bit overpriced but I guess it is what is..."

Jay

"Went with work for Christmas party. The food is so tasty and it has great fit out as you would you expect for a top end restaurant. I am just happy..."

Kate

"I took my partner here for their birthday and it was a good choice. Great friendly service and always delicious food. The birthday cake was put onto..."

Josie B

"Three visits to Ebisu and I am constantly impressed. First of all, the service is fantastic - we are always well looked after, the waiters attentive,..."

Ben Sheehan

"Food exquiste and the waiter was amazing his knowlege of the food and wine list was the best we had encountered as we have travelled to many..."

Margaret

"The free bar snacks sold me on this place; OMG - Wasabi Tempura Nori?!?! Amazing! Asked for 2 helpings which was met with no hesitation (I know I was..."

Alex Young

"With a low-key entrance and minimalistic décor Ebisu is all class. The Ebisu no Osashimi, a modern sashimi platter was certainly the highlight of..."

Alice Pan

"Fantastic food & excellent service but due to all the hard surfaces is quite..."

Gael Orr

"Delicious soft shell crab.. lovely hot sake and a pleasantly buzzing..."

M

"Nom nom nom. I've been to most Japanese restaurants and I rate this one one of Auckland's best. Good for a date or a fancy occasion; not..."

Claire

"Went last night, outstanding food from beginning to end, the only slightly off dish was the soft shell crab, it was a little greasy. Sahsimi was..."

Deborah Gallop

"Ended up here with friends one night. We were at a charity event fund raising for cancer kids so had a set menu. Lack of choice was no bad thing. Had..."

Richard Sharpe

"Went to Ebisu on Saturday night, loved it. Its a large area that was almost full by 7pm - great service and fantastic food. Loved the scotch fillet..."

Lou

"Simply put. Amazing food, nice atmosphere expensive price..."

Kevin Kantono

"2013 has been a great year, so we decided to end our year with a BANG by celebrating New Years Eve with a degustation at Ebisu.Our meal..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"If there is one thing Ebisu does exceptionally well, it is presentation. The restaurant is elegant and sophisticated, and the dishes are presented..."

Danny

"This contemporary, fusion japanese restaurant is awesome! I really enjoyed their different and interesting take on Japanese cuisine. With a variety..."

Chai Ang

"Very classy resturant, at the heart of Britomart. The sashimi is very fresh and the presentation of food is outstanding - you almost don't want to..."

Kate W

"This was the most amazing dining experience! The food and service was second to none! We had the set menu and it did not disappoint, the flavour..."

Joanne Portela

"Went for restaurant month and was a great way to experience the food Ebisu had to offer for a good deal, although the food from their permanent menu..."

Jina Hong

"Second time at Ebisu, better than my previous experience. The eggplant was divine, and the duck so so soft. Really recommend those dishes. Wasn’t a..."

Hirdesh Nair

"Fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. The team are attentive and knowledgeable on both the food and drink menu options, and available to provide..."

Nirmal Grewal

"Had a birthday dinner here. The food was excellent. Miso eggplant and sushimi was beautiful. Baked salmon and beef Takaki was really tasty. The..."

Laurie & Andrea Stephenson

"Awesome experience. Raw foods were fresh, could taste the natural sweetness ; individual dishes were well presented and flavoured just right, could..."

JC

"Amazing food and very well presented. Soft shell crab was the favourite! And dessert was really decandent and not overly sweet. Cocktails we made..."

Queena

"One of the best Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Nice meals and atmosphere..."

Gabriel Kung

"So good! Omakase sushi, Miso eggplant and Anmitsu dessert were our highlights. Service is great and attentive. Great vibes. They even got out a..."

Rachel Jean Matela

"Awesome food. Friendly staff. We had the vegetarian tasting menu. I was a bit concerned it wouldn't be very filling but I was pretty full by time we..."