TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in New Zealand - Updated November 2024

Daruma Ramen Botany

85/100 (1041 ratings)

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"Tried the winter special on a busy Friday night, service was great despite nearing closing time. Ordered tonkotsu chashu ramens and gyoza. Spiciness..."

Jacqueline L.

"The food was the bomb ✌ definitely gonna come again and would definitely recommend to people that love japanese food. The garlic cheese gyoza was..."

Chanara Ourng

"Food 4/5Service 4/5Ambience 4/5Came here for lunch with a few friends and we all enjoyed ourselves here. It was my first time..."

Trin

"This would have to be my favourite Japanese takeaway so far. Been here a few times now and each time the food has been great. The menu has a good..."

Emma Judd

"Lovely ramen and gyoza. I especially love that students get to have perks here. I got extra noodles upsize for free, yay! Both of our ramen are..."

Glyn H

"The food was yummy. We bought chicken ramen, garlic Gyoza Dumpling and Japanese Gyoza Dumpling. All tasty. We end up bought frozen dumplings. It..."

Es-Tea C

"Found this hidden place by accident when shopping at Countdown next door.Looked like really traditional cuisine and advertised as home made..."

Sebastian Dreame

"So yummmmmmmm first time coming here and I’m blown AWAY! Dumplings + signature ramen + hot pot rice and teriyaki chicken. This place is my fav..."

Marizol

"I can’t get enough of this place and I’ve been here three times in one week. They have the best ramen I’ve eaten so far. The food is super..."

Koyal Lal

"We've been to Daruma countless times! Always so impressed! Love the Miso Ramen and the Spicy Beef Ramen but this is place is really the best for it's..."

Ivelina Shivnan

"Entrance is not obvious but inside is not that small, next to botany countdown and botany kfc. Went many times. I really enjoyed the ramen there, not..."

Foodhunta

"Love this place! Best ramen place in Botany. Love the spicy mayo gyoza and soy chashu. Definitely a loyal customer. Worth every penny. Love the..."

Jamz Guardiario

"My go to Japanese eatery, friendly team and great great food. The ambience is very warm and inviting. this place is kid friendly. The wait on food is..."

Lina Jocelyn

"This place is always busy but food comes out quickly. Meals are super tasty and reasonably priced. We usually order the yum yum spicy chicken, a..."

Chelsea

"Was great place. I love the egg so much :) the soup was delicious. Not salty not spicy. Also had the dumplings and were good:) they are selling the..."

Alice In New Zealand

"Been here with my wife and kids 5 times now. All 5 times the food was up to my expectations. Very tasty! Love this place. Will be back soon, will..."

Rashane Tee

"The best ramen place in Auckland for me (ambiance, service, taste). Their broths are distinct & flavorful. Some ramen places I’ve been to are..."

KN89

"This shop got the best ramen in east Auckland. I always love ramen and live to try different places. This one would not let u disappointed！service..."

LuNa The TuNa

"A little place right next to Countdown Botany. Walking inside made you feel totally different from the way it looks outside. The restaurant is pretty..."

Tanz

"Nice ramen, I order the beef ramen but dont know why it has pork with it as well then it’s so big for me to finish. I must share pork with my..."

Maria Nguyen

"Amazing food, highly recommend the trying the gyoza and mozzarella cheese & chicken wontons. Always try to pop in here when I’m visiting friends..."

Casey Falwasser

"I love love love this place. Their ramen is one of the best! I love their Sukiyaki Ramen and their housemade gyoza. Would always recommend this place..."

Ellynn

"Finally found a good ramen place! The price is right for the small serving but it definitely made me and my husband happy. We ordered one pork ramen..."

Sheena (Code SHEE7152H For Zomato Gold)

"I had some of the best ramen here!! I am quite picky with ramen but this place was worth coming. Please be aware there may be a waiting line and I..."

Michelle M

"Been here a few times now. The food is always really good! Staff are always friendly. Some of the best Ramen I've ever had. Highly recommended...."

Bhagved Singh

"Portions are massive, you get extra noodles too if you show your student ID card. The ramen is always full of flavour, it’s safe to say..."

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"Great atmosphere. Surprisingly more spacious than other ramen joints. Has a great variety of ramen and detailed menus. Efficient and polite service...."

Dan Nguyen

"Our favorite ramen place! Nothing bad to say. The service is good, the food is excellent, only con is that it’s too far from us! Would recommend to..."

J Ambrosio

"Was craving for ramen so came here with my husband. We weren’t disappointed, we enjoyed and devoured their ramen. Absolutely delicious. The only..."

Duchess_Arg

"This is our local favourite casual dine out restaurant. The ramen are so tasty and the side dishes are great too. Everything we’ve ever..."

Jess Grant

"Would 100% recommend this place. Although it was super quiet when we went in, the food was amazing! The service was good. Will be coming back for..."

Analese

"Always love coming here! The ramen is delicious and it’s awesome whenever you’re looking for that ramen fix. They are pretty quick and the..."

Jess Shen

"The staff were friendly and greeted you when entered and when you leave.The ramen was good, the noodles are nice and they arnt to soft. I like..."

Kelvin

"One of my new favourite local Japanese places! Really good food and good value for money. Friendly staff and can help yourself to green tea which is..."

Ngwxx

"Great atmosphere in this outlet. Very family friendly with a kids menu well priced at $5 not to mention such a fun and novel way on how it is..."

Munchies

"It was our first time here, came on a Thursday night and not too busy. I asked the server if their tonkutso chasu ramen was creamy, and he replied..."

Erika Gualberto

"Hidden little gem but not so hidden because it’s quite popular!The ramen was very flavourful and absolutely divine!The gyoza was not oily..."

Darren Big Belly

"Had lunch here today and was thoroughly impressed.We had two different donburi's, gyoza and karaage chicken. The donburi's were good, came..."

Mun Clair

"The lady who helped us was easy, food was ready pretty quick and warm. Wish there was more chicken in my spicy chicken but it was real good. The..."

Lionel Lal

"I opted for some ramen after a day of shopping and saw this little eatery hidden behind KFC.Service: 9/10The waiter helped us through..."

Grace Huang

"This place is a hidden gem and when I say hidden I mean it. If you are not looking you'll miss it. Very nice place, just what you expect from a..."

Sammy Iqbal

"Had lunch here over the weekend and ordered their tonkotsu chashu ramen, tonkotsu karaage ramen and their gyozas. Love it! Eating bowls of hearty..."

Blackpearl

"My most favourite ramen place in Auckland. I’m a regular customer. Best to eat with gyoza which is so tasty too. I always order the tonkatsu ramen..."

Jan Airam

"A place to go for cold wintery night when you need something to warm you up. Spicy miso was guaranteed to open up those blocked nose. Good amount of..."

Jho Meets Food

"The interior of this place is really nice and gives off being in japan kind of vibes. The service is exceptionally good and staff are..."

Neelam Chandra

"Have been wanting to try this restaurant every time we go to Countdown and pass by this place. Finally we got the chance on Thursday when we needed..."

Siow Fong Chen

"Really like their teriyaki chicken~~ been there over 5 times, price is reasonable. Make sure you bring your student ID if you have one because they..."

Serena L

"Absolutely fantastic. Great food! Affordable, best of all fast and friendly service. The place was full pack when we arrived but still the staff..."

Edmund Labitad

"Great little hidden gem, you don't realise just how big it is from the outside. Quick service, kind and happy staff. Ordered a spicy raman, side of..."

Devon Van Niekerk

"Past few months me and my partner have gotten in to watching Naruto & if you'v watched Naruto then you know he absolutely LOVES Ramen.So me..."

Marina Harding

"It was yum, although not totally sold. I felt like there wasn't enough soup, so the ratio was off. The ramen I had was flavorsome but lacking in..."

TMJ

"Yes, attentive staff even though they are usually busy, delicious tonkotsu ramen (pork broth based), dont get the miso based broth that is easy to..."

Mojo Jade

"Attentive and friendly service makes for an easy going dining experience. Daruma Ramen is one of my weekly go to places because I know that I'll..."

Sonz

"Lovely place always seems to be quite busy friendly staff reasonable prices tasty may be a bit busy I weekends worth the money worth a try if you..."

Bella Mann

"Ordered the Kaisen Seafood ramen was amazing love the atmosphere and the people. Will definitely recommend to others. The takoyaki was to die for..."

Jrdy

"One of my favourite ramen places in Auckland. Good value, students can get extra helping of noodles, tasty broth. Lots of options on the menu and..."

Leenix

"Absolutely love this place, been only once but really need to go again. The service was great the ramen was amazing and so was the grilled dumplings..."

Surferhoney053

"A ramen lovers dream 😍 they have a large selection of different ramen all very reasonably priced. The broth is full of flavour & they're very..."

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"Cheap, fast, delicious ramen.. what more could you ask for 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️Atmosphere is beautiful and very cosy. Staff..."

Samantha

"Staff is amazing 5/5 . You can tell they are really thinking about their customers when they kneel down and take your order. The food is also..."

James Lo

"Came here for lunch in the middle of the week. As I entered I was greeted by a very friendly server. He quickly seated me and gave me the menu. In a..."

Payal

"Super super good!!! Such friendly staff and delicious food :) and really warm but spacious environment! Would come again. Got the chicken & vegetable..."

Anjila Reddy

"Phone ordered a big meal for takeout on a busy Friday night. Staff were super friendly and even asked kitchen how long it would take before I had to..."

Stacey

"I've been here a few times now and each time I have not been disappointed, this is one of those places where the food hits you in all the right..."

Libby

"I ordered so much thinking the bill will hit $100 but was only $70!Fish was fresh, wagyu is very nice. The best was the raamen, monies..."

Tony Ma

"I've been here twice now! What a delight. The staff are attentive and super friendly especially the girl that works there I think she's about 20..."

Alexandrea Maxwell

"Decided to come here to try their ramen after reading lots of positive reviews and I wasn't disappointed. Got the pork ramen which has a flavorful..."

Y Anne

"Let me start by saying the ramen is good. Really, really good! The broth is so lovely and flavourful and the noodles has a nice bite to it (also you..."

Umamimochi

"My bestfriend has actually recommended this place for me to try. So I dragged my sister to come here for dinner. Sis did say she has been here with..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Another baby friendly restaurant! I went there with my wife and son tonight to celebrate his 11th month.I ordered tonokotsu pork ribs..."

Benz Chan

"After trying the mini ramen version in daruma sushi, i was intrigued to find out that they have daruma ramen. Mum and i went there for..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"After loving Daruma sushi go round, decided to come here and enjoy some ramen and udon! Loved the each of the dishes we got, grilled..."

Kelly

"Nice steaming bowl of miso ramen, generous portion for only $12.50 because of the student upgrade to large. Very flavoursome miso soup too. Choice of..."

G

"Our first pick of the Daruma Sushi Go Round was too packed so we strolled over to their nearby ramen and donburi focused outlet around the corner...."

Donutsam

"Ramen soup is top notch. MUST TRY! Definitely will be back with more friends.Good value for money.Spicy soup is highly..."

Xsteapoon

"what i like about Japanese reatuarnat is their customer service and the place they keep it very clean. I saw staff were keep cleaning around..."

Ellen Tcl

"I drive past Daruma everyday and never noticed it until I stopped in for lunch today. We had a small plate of karaage chicken, which was OK, but..."

Gus

"Unique ramen, nice atmosphere and great service! We ordered the Daruma special ramens, they were unlike any other ramen I have tried..."

Winnie Luo

"Was eating alone, which means Japanese is the way to go! 🙋🏼. Tucked in next to a dry cleaners in a large complex in botany downs, you'll find..."

Monique Porteous

"Nice place, four of us had lunch and drinks and was under $100 bucks, ramen noodles for all and also squid and dumplings as entrée.Best..."

Cesar Luis

"I visited for dinner and had a Chicken Karaage Japanese Curry.- Flavoursome- Filling (very much so - large serving)- Cheap and..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Pork ramen is amazing, perfect balance of flavour. Takoyaki was nice and crispy. Definitely coming back again. Only downside as you can see in the..."

Priscilla Khang

"Very friendly people! Pricing is okay, food is good! However, what's holding them back is that they give very little for the pricing we..."

Imprezasti

"Had lunch here yesterday with my kid and hubby and we were quite impressed with the overall experience. I ordered Tonkotsu chasu ramen with thick..."

Mhadel Asuncion RN

"Came here for a birthday dinner last week and was very impressed! Very good portions and my chicken tonkotsu was delicious. I didn't have the issue..."

Sheree Clements

"We were around Mt Wellington and wanted to try a new ramen place. Jumped on Zomato and did our 'research' and lucky us, we found Daruma!We..."

Jade Lim

"I got the tan tan ramen (mild) & the side dish, gyoza. The mild ramen was still quite spicy for me but I enjoyed the soup & the ramen as a whole. The..."

Magic Bleeds

"Firstly the shop interior is very nice, the shop also sells little toys and snacks which is creative. The food was all at a very affordable price. I..."

Ezzz

"Surprisingly good! The ramen dishes are freshly made and very tasty. The service was good as the waitress regularly checked if we were happy with the..."

Jeremy W

"Tonight we decided to try this place out for dinner as I have wanted to come here for a couple of months now.Staff were very friendly,..."

Mat

"As many have already reiterated the fabulous ambience of the place, I would just like to add that it's fantastic that the kitchen is an open..."

Medium_Rare

"We had a late lunch on Monday at Daruma for ramen. I had tan tan ramen plus a mini sukiyaki beef donburi, while my wife had a noodle salad. Tan tan..."

STRADS

"Daruma has a wide variety of sushi and hot food. All sushi extremely fresh and tasty every time I have been. Excellent prices for quality food. Would..."

Mandi Meyer

"Was a good feed had the black garlic ramen was nice I didn't like the mushrooms in it. Will still go back for another feed tho a little pricey but..."

Steve Brown

"It does a good job if you're up for a quick meal. Portion is medium, but if you're hungry, you might need to order some more.The..."

Angela Reys

"Good ramen. Staff were nice and friendly. Place is new so it is nice and clean. They not only serve ramen but have lunchbox style sets and..."

Ivan Ho

"Been here a couple of times now, and both times were not bad. Today, I had the karage chicken tonkatsu udon, and it was surprisingly tasty. Loved how..."

Marcella

"Went for dinner tonight after being recommended by a friend. Wonderfully friendly staff, delicious food, really prompt service. Ordered..."

Diana Hutchinson

"Had lunch here today with my hubby and 19 month old daughter. Was very impressed with the service, most of all how child friendly this place is. They..."

Praveena

"Came here yesterday for lunch, a bit weary since I couldn't find a menu or prices online anywhere, but we gave it a try.Staff were friendly..."

Jemimah

"Went in for a ramen today, service was excellent! Food was delicious! First time i’ve had food served by a robot! How cool is..."

bgkz25

"I can say it’s delicious but with a little bit salty. Maybe the taste more close to Japan local. Great staff, great noodle..."

Panisy Xu

"Our favourite local Ramen spot. Super quick with food orders, and dam tasty too! Also a pretty cool robot serves you your..."

Slaine NZ

"Decent ramen when your craving for it, good flavor filled with a lot of umami. The broth is homely and just hits the spot when you've got a bit of..."

Duncan Tang

"This place is amazing! Nice ambiance, delicious is food ( dumplings the best! Ramen oh so good 🤪 ) the service is excellent. A bit pricey now but..."

JR Carr

"Happy tummy and great food! Toilets are clean as..."

Arlene Barraca

"Apart from the usual Ramen, they also have yummy Donburi dishes such as the Chicken Katsu Egg. They have Kid's Meals just like the other Daruma..."

William Lin

"Kids loved the food and atmosphere!!! The robot that delivered the food is always popular with the kids. My favourite place to take kids for a..."

Min Chen

"Nice warm welcome when we entered. food and experience was great overall! Waitress was lovely, not too pushy like some other places. Restaurant wasnt..."

Olivia Mefi

"Recommended by a friend, we dine for lunch to try the Ramen and I am not disappointed. It has more meat on it than the other ramen shops we’ve been..."