"Me and my family have been fans of Yaruki since 2005. It's only gotten better and better each year. The head chef Yoshi is super friendly and makes..."
Anish Koirala
"#1 Japanese restaurant in Auckland! If you’re wanting authentic Japanese dishes that is not only fresh but good in quantity, this is the only place..."
Arianaaa
"My partner and sister in law dined here and the food, drinks and the service was amazing. The restaurant has nice atmosphere is very popular with the..."
Jose Julius Christiansen
"Great food and interesting menu. The deserts were great and the soup amazing. Service was not the usual standard, had to call for service..."
Anton Pienaar
"This is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland, all their dishes are very authentic and tastes fresh. The Bento boxes have good portions...."
Theodore Carlos
"First time came here and it became one of my favourite restaurant in Browns Bay!I came here with my partner on a Wednesday night about 7:40pm...."
Kejia Dong
"One of my favourite places in Browns Bay.I love coming here the food is always lovely and the staff are friendly and organized.I've tried a..."
Romana Petrie
"I used Zomato gold in Yaruki, the manager (maybe) took care of us. The food was delicious, a little bit pricey if I was not using zomato gold. Good..."
Foodie Dudie
"4.5/5 Taste4.5/5 Display 3/5 Quantity 4.5/5 Customer ServiceFabulous Japanese Restaurant in Browns Bay!I arrived..."
곰정안
"One of our local favourites to go to often for lunch or dinner 😋 never disappointed in the service or quality of the food. Staff always give us a..."
Danyelle Gates
"Such an amazing experience! Friendly and inviting atmosphere and the staff are lovely and the food was just sensational we had sukiyaki and bento..."
Christine Hing
"Yaruki's has been my number one favourite restaurant on the North Shore since I was introduced to it years ago by a school friend. I go as often as I..."
Tanya M. Wheeler
"Yummy food and superb service team, but the combos are a little too expensive. The look of the shop is also really good . I recommend you to go there..."
Robbin
"😋 Really nice Japanese restaurant. Recommended by a my Japanese friend, she said this restaurant has an authentic Japanese cuisine! Cosy decor,..."
Whittling Arts
"Gorgeous wee spot for dinner - do call ahead to book as they get very busy. Favourite is the salmon sashimi - always very fresh and best I’ve had..."
Em
"We came tonight without reservation and the resraurant was fully booked! But lucky they let us sit at one of the reserved table! The ambience gave..."
Selene Nguyen 🌸
"We go there regularly and it's always good. When they are busy they prefer that people finish within a reasonable time because it's such a..."
Bright One
"Go to Japanese place when we want to go somewhere local! Food is always tasty and reasonably priced. Service is always friendly as well. Only thing..."
Laura Oliveira
"After doble confirmed with my Japanese friend me and my Mr went to the place. Accidentally booked at another Yaruki in west auckland... but they also..."
Abby Liu
"We have been going to Yaruki for several years now. This restaurant always serves a high standard of food which is nicely presented. The food is..."
Sam Jones
"Delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend. Will certainly be back. Great to have a restaurant like this locally. Make sure you book..."
Anna Leech
"This restaurant deserves a genuine 5/5 for food, service, atmosphere, and overall experience. Myself and 2 others went along on a saturday..."
Jess
"When your best friend loves Japanese food... I have to constantly find Japanese restaurants to go to. She absolutely loved the food here, and we've..."
Melanie Wang
"The best Japanese hands down! We have tried various Japanese resterants. This is by far the best Japanese i have had. They never disappoint time and..."
Natasha Wright
"We love this place. The food is always delicious and the presentation fantastic. It is usually busy so always good to make a booking. Service..."
Donna Nelson
"An unassuming entrance and nothing from the outside that really calls you in, that all changes when you get inside. Lovely cozy feeling, very compact..."
Warren
"Went here for dinner last night and it was nice. I had the salmon steak as my main & my boyfriend had chicken katsu. We also shared the Yaruki..."
Jessica
"Unreal food. Best Japanese I've ever had. Cute little restaurant which was inviting, clean and warm. Food was so fresh and sooo hot when it was..."
Caitlin
"This restaurant is always busy, maybe because it's a small setting, the slowest food service we ever experienced, 5-7 mins wait between dishes. Food..."
Cecilia Wu
"BEST BYO Japanese Restaurant on the North Shore........Great service, Great menu with fresh delicious food, great location, plenty of parking, lovely..."
Janine Carr
"Small, intimate and warm! Charming little location with welcoming staff and delicious food. Would recommend everyone to go here but do..."
Victoria
"Nice Japanese restaurant in Browns Bay. Came on weekend night without booking, fortunately came around 5:30 otherwise I don't think we can have a..."
Flora
"Very good but there's some exquisite competition down the road in the form of Ramen Takara. The food here is good, as with the service and pricing,..."
Raspberry Beret
"I had never been to a japenese restaurant previous to my visit to Yaruki and I was so impressed! I decided to try new and 'interesting' dishes and..."
Kat. Jordan
"Nice local // Very friendly staff // beautiful food // beautiful decor I absolutely love Yaruki and is definitely one of my favourite..."
Gabriela Glory
"For those who have been here before you will know just how great this place is but for those who don't know, well..... the staff here are so friendly..."
Mr.G (OFFICIAL)
"Fantastic little restaurant with loads of character and charm. We visited on a Thursday for my son's birthday with 8 of us and managed to book a..."
Kim Edginton
"Lovely place to eat, really nice food and service.We had the two person meal, with a lot of different eats.The fresh raw fresh was..."
Matt
"Good pricing for bento at lunch time, then price goes up at dinner time. Anyhow food is good, customer service is great. A bit limited with their..."
Toru Tres
"Been here on many occasions and its one of my favourite Japanese Restaurants. Reasonably priced, a night out for 2 people including drinks adds..."
J S
"Yaruki, a humble little Japanese restaurant in Browns Bay which places importance on freshness, quality and authenticity.Always busy. So..."
Jade Lim
"Best sushi !!And the owner** yoshi he is a very welcoming guy and sweet.:)All dishes are divine my favorite are boat sashimi and Nuta..."
Chedam Chedam
"Love my Japanese!! I always go for their Bento boxes when I go and Ive had their Chicken Teri Bento & Yaruki Lunch Bento so far. The food's always..."
FoodieOodie95
"Yaruki is a small and cosy restaurant that can be relied on for fresh Japanese food.I would recommend new diners to order the daily sashimi..."
Minily
"Great little Japanese place. Staff can be a little standoffish but food is beautiful. Great decor and a nice atmosphere. Sake list is OK but not..."
Geoff Cronhelm
"I absolutely love Japanese food - I have high expectations when it comes to Japanese but surprisingly, Yaruki was decent! I would definitely come..."
WeiTing Ashley Shyu
"Fantastic night. Went for a birthday they play loud birthday music which was hilarious! Great food and they really went the extra mile with the..."
Rebecca Cook
"Went for dinner. Great food and service. Everyone loved all their meals and all were different. My second time there so was great to see the..."
Ian
"This place is always full which reflects their delicious food. Last time I went the waitress accidentally spilt miso soup on my friend but they gave..."
Alana Geach
"Came here for dinner with a group of friends. Lucky we booked a table because this place gets full super fast! The restaurant had to turn down a few..."
Trin
"We finally went for lunch at the Yaruki in Browns Bay as we have meaning to for a number of years. We are both partial to Japanese food and we..."
Lochbuie
"Always enjoy yaruki, fantastic for date night or with the..."
Chantelle
"We have followed Yoshi of Yaruki from small beginnings in Henderson and now go to Browns Bay. What great food, we think its the very best. Mention..."
Shane Hislop
"Very good. Great food. Booking is a must. Definitely going..."
Vicki Williams
"Always packed. My partner and I have been going there regularly as the food is really amazing. Probs most kiwis won't have it but the unagi kabayaki..."
Poricasol
"Enjoyed a birthday celebratory lunch here today. Service was quick & efficient. Food was as good as we expected after reading others reviews!..."
Les Howe
"We often visit this restaurant and really like the consistantly good Japanese meals on offer. The owner chef always seems to be enjoying preparing..."
Rod Carr
"A group of 7 of us had never been here but figured we'd give it a shot. Every single one of us could stop raving about how sizable, tasty and good..."
Bramford Horton
"Have been at this place for lunch on two separate occasions and ordered their teriyaki chicken lunch box and chicken special. Both times, the meals..."
Jin Gao
"Great food at reasonable prices. Service is slow but..."
Alyse M
"This place would have to be one of my favourites yet for Japanese food. I have tried many now but still come back to Yaruki, especially for the lunch..."
Tracey Senf
"This restaurant has fantastic Japanese Cuisine. We used to frequent this establishment when owned by the original owners. It was always popular but..."
Rob Bickford
"Great atmosphere, excellent service, good food, very good value for money.Never disappointed after many visits.If you like Japanese..."
Graham
"Brilliant Japanese. I always have excellent service- staff are very friendly and inviting.The meals are averagely priced but well..."
Alex
"Great menu, and excellent value combination meals. For those with children who haven't eaten Japanese, the menu offers meals for the most fastidious..."
Brian Casey
"Having moved from the City to the shore, it's hard to find good 'international' restaurants. This is a lovely place which is great for both lunch and..."
Jessica
"My favourite Japanese haunt. The chef greets you by first name basis. Staff are attentive and friendly. Sashimi is fresh and prepared with..."
Eat.sleep.repeat
"Beautiful Japanese restaurant located in Browns Bay. The interior gives you a comfortable Japan style vibe, excellent services too! A bit crowded and..."
Kin Cheung
"We had a fantastic dinner tonight! So glad we decided to dine here. The food was amazing. Fresh and plentiful. Menu was extensive and staff were..."
Sandra Sanderson
"Our third visit here and it is amazing. The flavours, the food, the staff, one cannot fault! Very tentative and super friendly, such a relaxed..."
Tina Lawson
"This was our first visit and we were blown away by the amazing food! Loved Udon here. The staffs including chefs were extremely friendly and we felt..."
J Sung
"Beautiful atmosphere and fresh sashimi.
Tempura was not the best choice though.
Loved the service. Will recommend.
Ordered- medium sashmi/salmon..."
J
"Yaruki restaurant have been my go-to place recently. Eventhough the place is always so busy, the foods are come out super fast but still delicious..."
Tue Ngoc Lam
"Yaruki has been my favourite Japanese restaurant for over a decade. Was taken here by my parents as a kid and love to come back to experience the..."
Taylor Barr
"This was the greatest dining experience of my life. I have never been anywhere that reserved 5 stars as much as here. The staff went so above and..."
Annie Milsom
"Love this place. Never disappointed. Beautiful presentation of all the dishes, fresh and delicious. Great attentive and friendly..."
Liz Scott
"Fresh sashimi, every meal is so tasty and well presented. Ambience and service is great. A definite bookmarked restaurant to revisit..."
Shirley Ye
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