3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"This is one of the best kept secrets, the food is amazing, so fresh & flavoursome and excellent value for money! The staff are friendly and very..."
Anne Jeffries
"Love this place. The food is amazing and The staff and owners are always so friendly.
I booked this place out to celebrate my 40th, Sam and Som, ..."
Penny Osborne
"Lovely staff, beautiful food. We had children with us and they were very helpful and family friendly. Highly recommended for large family groups. I..."
Trish Alderton
"Amazing food and super nice staff. 100%..."
Dan Goodrich
"First time diner for lunch today and won’t be my last. Lovely service, had Tom yum soup, Kua Teaw Khor ko, and fresh chicken spring rolls. Loved..."
Alice Te Amo
"Great food. Always friendly and welcoming. Been a regular customer for awhile now. Never had a issue. Food is always tasty and fast to come..."
Jake Hagen
"loved the meal my daughter & I had & such lovely people on a cold day in June. Will be back..."
Doris Gregory
"Yummy!! We went here yesterday so delicious, got the satay chicken and soup. My..."
Gemma Keren
"Delicious food at affordable prices and lovely..."
Lucinda Frances
"food and environment! We are regulars and have always had great..."
Kezia Lavea
"YUM YUM YUM!!!! Visited ur new restaurant tonight and it was sooo good. Have always loved your food but tonight seemed to be extra delicious. Will be..."
Eryn Burtt
"Delicious, reasonably priced food. Family-run, friendly and fast service. Try the pineapple satay - you won't be disappointed! On our must visit list..."
Tania Brunell
"Visited this restaurant yesterday and absolutely fell in love with the food and people. My partner tried the supreme satay which was delicious!..."
Shadan
"So yummy the food is delicious.
Since my surgery I can't eat meat or most vegetables yet so I'm really greatful they do their yummy satay sauce on..."
Kaylee Renee
"We love coming here for lunch. This restaurant is run by a lovely family who all help out. Three generations, which makes it a great atmosphere and..."
Johanna Hasler
"We ate several all variations of Satay dishes between us and all were superb. The taste seemed very authentic with a unique combination of herbs..."
Phil Simms
"The Khmer Satay Noodle house is the best hidden gem in the northlands area! I visit this restaurant often with my mother, and it's our local..."
Rose Barlow
"I went there for lunch. Delicious food, generous portion and reasonable..."
Tarn Ket
"Really good food. Reasonably priced. Good..."
Darryl Wilson
"We had a 30 person booking for a birthday , and the staff were fantastic ! They were so accommodating , food was delicious, and the restaurant has..."
Laura Kokaua
"Best Cambodian food in town! Friendly staffs and owners! Reasonable price! You should try different food every time you go..."
Sophanith Lay
"The food was incredible, ample portions and a nice ambiance. I would highly..."
Sara K
"Hidden gem in Christchurch. Had the pork broth soup with pickled cabbage as well as their pork bun. Was not disappointed, highly..."
Martin
"Beautiful food. Very tasty and hot. Nice glass of wine to go with it. Liked it so much we went back the next night to try a different..."
June Wilkinson
"Filling meals and affordable prices. Who doesn't love their Satay!!!
Will be making more visits to go across the road, than making a choice at the..."
Morgan
"Loved their pork buns...wish I had ordered..."
Tania Crates
"Great value, huge portions of soup. Great flavours. Enjoyed that the soup wasn't too spicy to start so we could share with our baby but came with all..."
"This is by far my favourite restaurant and always use it for a birthday of mine, lovely workers and excellent..."
Tiegan Paige
"My go-to restaurant every time I touchdown Christchurch. I simply can't get enough of their delicious wonton noodles soup; well-balanced pork + prawn..."
Jacqueline L.
"Current menu as pics on app were old and out dated. Quick, fast service. Busy so make a booking if wanting to sit in. Takeaways, quick and easy...."
Neen
"Amazing menu! Extremely polite and helpful staff! Wonderful food at a GREAT price! Dumplings were incredible! Sweet Honey Glazed Pork and Chicken..."
C The Food Lover
"I have been there once but It give me a deep impression.You can see many different Chinese foodthere.The taste is not quite different from food..."
Gary Lu
"I have been here for meet my friend. We ordered something with whole fish and some cake and corn soup. Food was quite big portion and tasty but..."
Dan Elihg
"Trusted Zomato to pick a restaurant to eat for a night in Christchurch. Came across Joyful Restaurant for some Chinese food and it did not..."
Michael Nguyen
"Great food, great service. Very satisfied! I especially loved the fried rice and lemon chicken. Exceptionally yummy. Will definitely be coming back..."
Gracie Collins
"nice meal,good prices.Recommended if you want to try Chinese foods,tasty and spicy.One of my favourite place,service is quite fast and the place is..."
Peter Nguyen
"Had lunch at joyful with a bunch of girls. We ordered around 8 dishes in total and went family style - decided to share and split the bill.The..."
Cathy9553
"went to joyful for the first time with a group of friends...food didnt take long to come out...so much flavour and generous portions..even had..."
Kala Fifita
"Had lunch with the girls here last week. Really lovely atmosphere. We ordered 3 different meals between the three of us and we still manage to take..."
Nessa
"Came here a couple of weeks ago with my sister for dinner! Was amaaaazing! We ordered the wontons w/ sweet and sour sauce for starters and a Bami..."
Tracy Dorset
"Tasty food although it was greecy. Good customer service . Been there twice with freinds. Good environment. Would like to visit again . ..."
Lolita Tauro
"Joyful is one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Christchurch. It was our first stop when we were back in town for the weekend. Food were..."
Timer
"Good value, have been to Joyful before and after the earthquake and the standards are all the same, as well as the food.Have tried almost all..."
Tiffany Shionaka
"I have been here several times with friends and family- maybe because it is the only good Chinese restaurant I have come across in chchTheir..."
Sanchit Kaushal
"Service isn't always great but the food never fails to disappoint. The beef with XO chilli I one of my all time favourite take outs - and the..."
Shannon Alex Siebert
"The Joyful has been a Chch fixture for nearly 30 years, since it originally sat in Armagh Street. It looked nothing then like it does now though,..."
Free Trade Winds
"Wonderful fresh food, would have to be the best Chinese restaurant in Christchurch. We went during the afternoon so it was not all that busy and..."
Susan Whitaker
"This place is ALWAYS busy but that does not take away from the food and service. Everytime we have been there it has been a great night with..."
Kerri Tepania
"One of the busiest restaurants we have been to, a year ago and again this month. Very Chinese approach in the dining room – not unusual for..."
Chris Fitzgerald
"Always gives me nostalgia. Been coming here with my nana since I was little. Love the dumplings..."
Becky Lodge
"I eat at Joyful Restaurant regularly. The food is always amazing and the staff a generally very good. This restaurant is very very good value for..."
Sharon Layton
"In my business as a horse trainer I often entertain owners, The Joyful is a fantastic dining experience. The food is outstanding and the restaurant..."
Michael Pitman
"We went there last night. 60 of us. We had the best time. Great food and excellent service. No problems at all even though we were such a large..."
Daphne Martin
"I have been going here for 10 years and even though 5 years was over seas, every time I came back I had to go. Now I'm back living here it..."
Joe Riesterer
"Have been a long-term fan of Joyful since well before the earthquakes. V pleased to have them up and running again! I have taken literally dozens of..."
Arch Clark
"Great meal at Joyful Restaurant last night it was the first time we had been. Amazing food brought super quick. Lots of very helpful smiling staff...."
Katrina Russ
"Amazing food in a plush setting but very affordable. We dine here every 2 weeks. Crispy skin pork and chilli beans with minced pork are our faves...."
David Hardy
"OOhh my god when I heard you were re-opened in Riccarton it made my year! I missed your wonderful food and generous plate servings.Always had..."
Kiri Claridge
"Their food is so good, no wonder the high rating. We usually have dinner early, so were lucky enough to get a table without booking.
I wasn't that..."
Rae Padd
"Food is nice here 👍 highly recommend their peking duck👍 however their staff is a bit rude, saying something in mandarin to ask us go faster..."
Xin Wen Tee
"Ate here for our parents' anniversary! Make sure you book as they get very busy specially during weekends. They serve a little late but that is..."
Liane Ramos
"Delicious flavours and great service. Definitely need to book as a very busy restaurant. Dumplings and wontons are a must for the..."
"Great value and taste. Portion sizes are large. Easy to find free park at the back of the..."
Bryan
"Went with a group and got the set menu. All the dishes were really delicious, and portions were generous. The dumplings, crispy skin chicken, and..."
Anna Hastie
"Joyful Restaurant is an absolute gem in Christchurch! I can't say enough good things about this place. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted..."
Mike Sung
"The dumplings is my favourite so normally go for large plate. Crispy skin chicken also all time favourite.... Everything is good, so go for a good..."
Chet Wah
"Oh Yey!! I’m So happy we have discovered a restaurant in Christchurch that serves absolutely amazing delicious authentic Chinese food. The menu is..."
vanessa Bowling
"If you're a food enthusiast on the lookout for an extraordinary dining experience, look no further than Joyful Restaurant.
From the moment you step..."
Dan Yeoh
"Been going here for 5 years and never had a bad experience. Everything is cooked perfectly and quickly so you can get on with having a good time in..."
Tom Bombadill
"A really busy restaurant which also does some really good Peking duck. Arguably one of the best.
The staff were friendly and the place was quite..."
Phillip Yan
"Food is always good but seating at tables lining the right hand side was too close. The furniture arrangement made it tiresome for someone who is..."
Meeling Lee
"“Best Chinese Restaurant in Christchurch”
Thank goodness for Joyful Restaurant, I love the food here, I've been dining at this as well as the..."
Shinboner
"Love the dumpling with vinegar sauce. The crispy skin Chiken is so well done with crispy skin and moist inside. Yum. Service is good this time, ice..."
"Very good food with polite staffs! They have a range of things you can order that can satisfy your love for Japanese food. Further more, it isn't..."
Angella Pham
"Staffs are pretty friendly and polite...food is unexpectedly acceptable 😬😬😬 and the price is great!!! Love it...definitely considered a..."
Yen Lim
"Had dinner at Samurai Bowl on a Monday evening. Fantastic place! It wasn’t crowded and the staffs were friendly. The serving size is generous and..."
Victor
"Its a paradise for Japanese food lovers . The place was quite busy during lunchtime when we reached however we enjoyed their hospitality ,food and..."
Vivek
"I love this place. The spicy miso ramen is to die for. Amazing service and great atmosphere One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in..."
Neha
"yummy food but their ramen is a bit salty.. good price and people were very welcoming.. the service was fast too even though it gets busy. hoping..."
Dankie Gig
"Pretty average flavor, nothing really exceptional. They are cheaper than other Japanese restaurants in ChCh so you can't expect fine dining like..."
Emi C
"Great food, service and atmosphere. I'd eat here again if I was back in Christchurch. Scollops and curry don were great. You finish a good meal like..."
Warren Easton
"Samurai bowl has been around for quite a long time and fairly well known for their good food.The ramen and rice dishes are one of the best..."
Will
"Easy cheap and probably one of the best quick eating Japanese places in Christchurch. The fried chicken was surprising nice! Tbh their ramen broth is..."
Annie Bananie
"I often come here with friends to enjoy the atmosphere. Small place and is usually packed for a reason; the food is great.Stand out dish is..."
Tiffany Shionaka
"Ambience is what you would expect for a cheap and cheerful, the Raman Noodles were OK but not overboard on the flavours, the best part was the miso..."
TorS Morgan
"Been here several times with friends and colleagues.If u are an ambience person then this is not a recommended place.Food however is good..."
Sanchit Kaushal
"Probably the only ramen pork base soup that matches my taste buds the most throughout Canterbury, I'm not a fan of tough big noodles but I won't be..."
Caroline
"First time here today for lunch and wow! Had the fried chicken and karange chicken and they were both amazing! Chicken was so tender and yum! Can not..."
Tracy Dorset
"Awsome place if you want a change in your menu..wasn't spicy to the point but yea it's really something to try out!Ambience is quite good and..."
Aniket Deshpande
"Love the tonkatsu ramen here!! broth was full of flavour with bouncy noodles and yummy soy ramen egg. We also had the karaage don, prawn cutlet which..."
May
"Reasonable prices and decent portions. Service was super quick and friendly. Had the kara-age curry rice. Curry was hearty and tasty while..."
Markus Ho
"Loved this place was super cheap and was amazed that you actually get your money's worth. Was a funny experience trying to eat with chopsticks for..."
Louwren Kloppers
"I love this place! Based in Christchurch CBD it is a fun quirky Japanese restaurant. Though it's very plain looking inside and out the food here has..."
Tezza
"Compared with its price, the food is definitely of great quality. Is it really that great? I'm afraid I wouldn't say so. But still it provides good..."
Rhinotter
"Love this place. For a quick cheap nosh up Japanese style there is nowhere better in Christchurch. Love the Japanese curries great food good..."
Shane E
"I come to Samurai Bowl pretty regularly and they're very consistent. I love the veggie curry don, with edamame beans as a starter. Service is always..."
Dave Kimber
"I love Samurai Bowl, Japanese at a very reasonable price. As you walk in the door the staff greet you with a friendly "Iirasshaimase" (Which is a..."
Cameron Hambébé Buckley
"Samurai Bowl offers some of the most authentic Japanese meals at fantastic prices. Most mains are between $10-$16, and are large portions. Highly..."
Trendy Trevor
"Not exaggerating when I say Samurai Bowl is the best value for money in Christchurch. The service is always friendly, the food delicious and quick to..."
CJ Liu
"I come here frequently and it is perfect every time there is so much variety and flavours and the price is phenomenally good I really like the..."
Kees Vos
"Firstly let me start by saying this is one of the best value for money propositions in town. The food is excellent, both big services and full of..."
Rich T
"One of the best deals in town for genuine Japanese food. Delicious food, big portions, cheap prices and did I mention the food is delicious? Karaage..."
Dave Gainsford
"Great little place to eat! Always go there when friends ask to go to a cheap but delicious place, Samurai Bowl is definitely a place I'd always..."
Jen Triệu
"I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and my friend had the spicy miso ramen and we shared the 6pc dumplings. We were both impressed with the food and especially..."
E N
"Awesome value for money, very casual atmosphere, fast friendly service...."
Anna
"Loved the Vegan Yakisoba. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Simplistic setting and service but delicious food. Embrace the simple and just enjoy..."
Thomas
"Friendly staff, had a spicy miso ramen with..."
William Thomas
"I am happy with this friendly environment. The Ramen soup is so delicious and tasty. The curry was what I was expecting to my limits. I came on..."
Kaiden Mcdonald-Ringdahl
"One of the tastiest and affordable Japanese eateries in the city centre. I always try to dine here at least once everytime I visit Christchurch. Love..."
Yen Zen Huang
"My first ramen in Christchurch, it was yum and pleasant. Affordable price, pretty much quick service since order to get food ready. Might be need to..."
Erika Astried
"Just went here today with my daughter and I would just like to say that it’s absolutely amazing. First the service is great , my daughter and I had..."
TJDJ
"Food was delicious and came quickly.
Prices were expensive for the portion size.
I’m happy regardless, I visited just after 1pm, there was only two..."
Nat A
"Tasty food, friendly service and when i thought that deserves 5 stars itself - i had their dessert of mocha ice cream with Azuki donut. My family had..."
Gerald Ng
"i haven't been to town samurai bowl much since the wairakei rd one opened, but we did recently and were blown away! awesome rich broth, perfect eggs..."
Alisha
"I’ve just moved over from Melbourne and honestly this is one of the best ramens I’ve had outside of Japan! It’s No frills, sure, but big on..."
Bryce Cresswell
"Pretty good ramen, but can be better.
Chashu pork is amazing, tender and flavorful, the broth is salty enough to taste but lack of umami, soft boiled..."
Carl K
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