We really enjoyed our lunch here. The service was great and efficient. The place was a little small and you could hear other people’s convo next to you. However the food were great! Great value and presentation and good price! We will definitely be back
Went to this place on a Thursday evening, found the place to be very welcoming. For some reason the dinner menu is totally different from what’s there on Zomato. The options were very good even for vegetarians. The dishes tasted great especially the crunchy fondue chicken. The volcano chicken had the acceptable spice level also tasted great with the rice and salad. The quantity justified the slightly high dish costs. Would surely visit again to try out the rest of their menu.
Nice and cosy place with good food in the west. The staff is very friendly.
The food was delicious and the service was great. I did come on a non-busy time though. I reckon that the serving portions were worth the price - I even thought the portions were big. I had a great time! It satisfied my Japanese food cravings.
The only weird thing was that the GPS said they opened at 12 noon but they were already open at 11am so that was confusing. Parking was also hard to find.
Food is affordable and great tasting. Loved the teriyaki mussels and salmon on fire Sushi. Also the house saki is beautiful. We were served miso and tea when we got there which was perfect for the rainy night. The waitress was also lovely.
Went for a family dinner the other night and wasn't disappointed. The restaurant is small and cozy so i'd ring ahead if you have a party bigger than 4. The food was delicious. We ordered a set menu, with takoyaki and chicken sushi entrees. The food was presented well and tasted great! I wanted to rave about the Japanese salad, it was so good and fresh. As often its bitter, which i assume is due to older cabbage. This restaurant checked the right boxes for us; a large menu, welcoming staff and a relatively affordable price. Will be coming back again.
Went for family dinner. Nice food, and friendly staff. They have nice set menus for first timers like us.
Cozy and warm interior. Would love to drop by next time for a warm sake.
Nice small Japanese restaurant near West City in Henderson. Tasty food and not too oily. Affordable good Japanese food. Waitress are friendly.
I love this place! My favourite Japanese restaurant! We went last night with my partner for dinner, we had a vegetarian deluxe set menu and a chicken teriyaki deluxe set menu. The food arrived very quickly and was delish. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and decor is super cute. Will see you guys soon.
Definitely a Henderson classic, the owners ha e changed over the years but this place is still creative yet authentic. Their choice of rolls are great and the menu has plenty of new dishes to try if you’re feeling adventurous.
they offer nice and cheap Japanese food one of the cheap Japanese food in Henderson town,mostly packed .i would recommend to go around evening time
Lauren “Delinquent Panda” Morgan
+5
Staff are always friendly and obliging and we are never disappointed with the food quality or portion size, especially for such a good price.
Great food great service and we go each week. Very fresh and always feel good after.
I love the Salmon Nuta my favorite dish. The chef introduces new dishes so the menu is never boring.
The only problem with this place is its a bit small.
Loved this place! Went for lunch and the food came out within reasonable time, and the food was amazing! The portions could've been a bit bigger but the flavour was on point! (Sadly I forgot to take photos). The staff were totally welcoming and super friendly, would 10/10 come back to this place again!
This cozy restaurant is a good find. They have friendly staff, big portions and reasonable prices. They did not mind the mess created by my little boy and even gave him a nice little present after we dined.
Would come back here when we go for a massage just across this shop again.
Amazing Japanese! Good prices and friendly staff. Highly recommend. But book before hand as they are normally very busy. Also they do take away orders if you're local.
Went here for the first time tonight got the set menu for two. The dishes kept on coming. Fresh and delicious and great value for money. Place was full. Would be fab if they had bigger premises. Will definitely go again
Pamella Magalhães Agostini
+5
I simply love this restaurant! I've been here a lot of times and every time the service is awesome and the food amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant!
A great suburban restaurant. The food is tasty, well presented and the service was very good. We were busy talking and the waitress was happy to comeback as soon as we caught her eye and was so helpful in suggesting quantities and options. We have been there before and will definitely go back more often
Wife & I went for lunch. Look and ambience of restaurant are authentic and welcoming. Service was excellent. Food was delicious and surprisingly good portion for lunch pricing. Intend going back for dinner soon. Great range of dishes available. For lunch, given complimentary tea and miso soup. Cost was most reasonable - less than $24 for the both of us ! Thoroughly recommend.
Well, I won't dare to judge in detail since most of the dishes I've never tried before, but all I have to say is that everything was delicious. The misso soup, the sushi, the tempura, the eel, everything was so perfect that, although the portion was really well served, I finished my order wanting to have even more!
That means: I'm coming back for more!
1st visit to Yaruki, impressed with its décor although it needs to be spruced up a bit. Ordered Vegetarian Set Box, as compared with Wagamama their efforts can be measured on positive note. Happy that they cater to vegetarians. Hostess seemed to be in rush, after serving the plates she took off, lacked courtesy.
Today i just found and feels like got hidden treasure in henderson. I ordered fresh and unique sashimi set by chef's recommandation and did takeaway to celebrate anniversary.
fresh tuna sashimi absolutely phenominal and just literly meltting in mouth in three second. Very worth it. Chefs and waitress are very kind and big thanks to yaruki chef dennis.
Absolutely love this place. Would highly recommend. We had the gyoza which is devine and the Japanese dinner box is seriously good, everything is so fresh and flavoursome. Oh and the sashimi is to die for, don't forget to try some !!This will remain our go to dinner restaurant for a long time ❤️❤️❤️
Chin And Prony Powichitkul
+4
Generally enjoyed the food although it lacked a bit of Japanese authenticity. Staff were attentive and friendly. The restaurant had two level with both levels nicely decorated with Japanese decor. The menu was quite small with not too many options. Probably good for a quick lunch/dinner.
Really enjoy this amazing lil Japanese restaurant. So impressed with the speed, service and taste. I took a risk and ordered fondue teriyaki hot plate, it's was insanely good, the cheese was stringing and delicious.
This restaurant is amazing guys! whoo
The atmosphere, friendly staff, and high quality foods. Speaking of food, I went there a few years ago, and then went back last saturday. The food has developed by far!!
I was so pleased with evrything, but if i want to point out some bad points, it would be the service due to the crowded people. But considering it was the day before Mothr's day, It was all good!
Small friendly Japanese restaurant on the main street. With relatively few other choices in Henderson, we pleasantly enjoyed Yaruki.
Gyoza (fried dumplings with plum sauce), teriyaki chicken & steak (served in strips with delicious mushrooms, beansprouts & sauce) were all enjoyable.
Me and partner dined here last night for the very first time, we had heard from friends that the food was incredible. So we finally checked it out, and that was the case,, The food was AMAZING!!!!!! So full of flavour, and just delicious. Will defiantly be back and defiantly recommend. The workers were also very lovely :)
A very warm welcoming atmosphere, even if there is any delay with service they look after you very well and offer something for you while you are waiting. The food is fresh and well presented, always leave feeling satisfied.
This is Japanese at its finest, family atmosphere and a lot of repeat diners, small intimate and usually very busy. Have been there many times and never have we had food that was not fresh, beautifully presented and very tasty, light, and with those subtle Japanese flavours.
Have had many things off the menu but favourite is the combination seafood served on a hot plate, teamed with. Cold Sapporo, just magic. As is the Sashimi and Tempura. Well worth a visit and highly recommend it.
Love Yaruki, probably THE BEST little sushi place in west auckland, its our local me and Hannibaleater like to dine out here as often as possible :) Great food, friendly staff, really qood service and a great atmosphere, could do with a slightly larger saki menu but other than that I cant think of a better joint, makes me rub my fat greasy nipples every time ;)
Our favourite local. Service is friendly and efficient. Food is great especially the dumplings. Sake could have a bigger range but they stock my favourite so I'm cool with that. Also if they are busy and things take a bit longer they always make it up with freebies. Not too fancy but just the right feel about it for a local dinner with sake.
Have been to this restaurant 3 times after reading good reviews, I always order quite a variety of different dishes each time. The atmosphere and interior has a nice little Cosy japanese charm. Dinner service is much better than lunch. The Miso soup, Takoyaki, Tempura vegetables and prawns are good. The rice and plum wine is nice. However they don't make great Japanese food.. seems the quality of the food is not so great and even if the chef knows how to cook the seafood & meat dishes it will never be great without great fresh produce. Tuna Tataki & steak plus a few others not good. So it's not a bad place to have a bite at night but if you're looking for the next best Japanese restaurant in Auckland you'll probably have to keep looking..
Excellent little Japanese restaurant! The atmosphere is lovely and we easily forgot that we were on the main street of henderson. Very authentic, the food did not disapoint, it was presented really well, it came promptly and most importantly it was delicious. Friendly staff too, definitely will be returning in get future.
A little slice of Japanese heaven here, tucked away in the middle of Henderson. We have been coming here for about 3 years, even times it's better than the last. It's affordable, simple and just what you need on a Sunday night.
The service has its moments, but the food and hospitality makes up for it 10 fold. some times patients is all you need to enjoy a loving evening with your date.
I get the special box and replace the sashimi with tempura, it's all amazingly tasty, the seafood on rice is the best choice next to the chicken.
Have a Sapporo and enjoy the meal and service.
This place is a hidden gem. Best Japanese restaurant I have been to yet. The food is authentic and the staff are friendly. The miso was superb, nothing like the packet miso from the sushi place in the mall. There are more seats upstairs for a private function. Cute little place, highly recommended it
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My NZ family and I are regular customers of this Japanese restaurant. We've been coming here for years now because we always love their food.
This night was no different. We were greeted by a lady server and the chef (I think) as soon as we came in, and suggested a table for us. She then handed out the dinner menu but forgot the drinks menu. When I saw a drinks menu from another table, I asked my partner to get it. They must've forgotten to put one on our table before we came in.
Mum had Chicken Teriyaki, Dad and my partner had Fish Bento Box, while I had Bento Box with beef. To give you an idea, a bento box usually has sashimi, sushi, veggie and shrimp tempura salad, rice, and some meat or fish pieces of your choice placed in a box shaped container. For drinks, Mum brought along the Peter Yealands Pinot Gris Marlborough 2013 wine for her and dad to share, my partner had Kirin Japanese beer, while I chose Bundaberg Ginger Beer.
We were each given a bowl of miso soup, and when we drank it, it was so thick and warm enough to drink, unlike other places where I had to stir the cup or bowl with a spoon or chopsticks until warm enough to drink. I've tried a few times where I drank the soup while hot, and it really burns my tongue I had to wait a few days before it completely healed.
The three of us who chose bento boxes requested the lady attendant to serve sashimi first. I usually had sashimi together with the rest of the bento box, but having it first is so much better. While the sashimi was really tasty and fresh, I noticed they replaced tuna with few slices of fish not familiar to us but still tastes great. My partner is usually not happy with the fish bento box they had in the past because it always included shellfish which is not necessarily fish per se but to the servers and the chef, they were fish. But tonight he was happy that most items in his bento box are fish, and only gave away the shrimp tempura and shrimp sushi to me as I love almost all types of seafood.
The interior decor is nice, although they could have done better with the overall lighting, especially a string of blue lights on one glass wall of the restaurant, which is directly opposite where I sat and it's hurting my eyes a bit. Although I understand that just a little bit of lighting can create great ambience, but not really when you're trying to read the menu.
Another good thing about it is that we had an Entertainment Book voucher for 25% off the total bill for this restaurant, which I highly recommend you should get from a charitable organisation. You can go to the Entertainment Book NZ website for more info, or even Google "Entertainment Book 2014-2015" so you can see which organisations sell the books.
Since we are already regular customers, we will always come back a few times a year.
Cool place! We had the special box and found it quite nice. What really did it for us was the friendly staff. We went as a family for a birthday and the turned the lights off and sung her happy birthday. Also good value.
Have just had lunch at Yaruki with two friends, one Chinese, the other Korean. These friends are regulars, they like the place so much, but I had not visited for several years, even though my last visit had been a delightful experience. Yesterday, as previously, the food was delicious, quick to arrive (despite half the tables occupied) and very reasonably priced, the service very attentive and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Definitely a favourite restaurant in Henderson!
Noeline
My wife and I have just come home from the YURIKI Restaurant where we enjoyed a beautiful typical Japanese meal. The service was swift without being rushed , I just cant fault the meal at all except I think the wine could come in larger glasses. Well done Guys you made our night . It was well worth going out into the cold for .
This place is wonderful!
I have been here several times and recommend this place to everyone. Food is fantastic, service is amazing and the over all experience is flawless.
Stepping in to the cosy restaurant, you feel as though you have stepped straight into the warm sake bars of Japan.
I disagree with any negative comments on here, they are an amazing restaurant and I would say it deserves all 5 stars.
Highly recommended!
Wow, new to me and had read mixed reviews but for us, it was amazing, def be back, great food, great atmosphere, just superb :)
Authentic surroundings and dress, fresh as sushi and sashimi, the Dinner Box was lovely, the beef to die for.
Well priced too.
A delicious lunch enjoyed at Yaruki today. A business lunch for four, service very prompt and food delicious. Would be good to have soy sauce available at the table, and also to have Shochu, not Soju (Korean) available on drinks list. We will return.
It really feels like you are in Japan when you enter this restaurant. They even have a tea ceremony room upstairs!
The food is superbly presented, authentic, I guess I enjoyed the novelty of it - although I have had similar Japanese dishes in just ordinary food courts... it's a good restaurant to take a date to for dinner. The waitresses wear kimonos and are very friendly.
My family and I frequent Yaruki and are known by the staff. Although the restaurant is small, we always seem to get a booking and enjoy it every time. The food is absolutely delicious, and we have never had a bad experience. The tempura set, chicken katsu, sushi and chicken teriyaki are all delicious. The miso soup is fantastic. Definitely worth a visit – I’ll probably see you there!
Delicious food, cosy environment, friendly staff and very affordable. recommend booking as it was packed on the Saturday night we visited.
Plus staff went above and beyond for the birthday girl in our group. Much to her embarrassment they dimmed the lights and sang happy birthday, but to her delight supplied complimentary ice cream with our desserts
Fantastic restaurant - would highly recommend to anyone who loves Japanese and those who are yet to try. Dinner boxes are a must, huge assortment of food, so you get a little bit of everything.
Can't wait to go back!
Excellent food and service. Good atmosphere, friendly staff. A classy little joint, and full of people, which is always a good sign. Will be making this place a regular.
Small cosy authentic with very friendly staff.
Food is high quality and reasonable price
Excellent food and service. Great value for money. Great for family or romance alike. Highly recommended.
Very, very, very good. Our favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Small and unpretentious with great food and really pleasant staff.Truly dedicated.
Genuine, artistically presented, reasonably priced. Very popular locally and with Japanese. Unreservedly recommended.
Judy and Dave
Melissa General Naturopathic Practitioner
+4
Yaruki was a charming little restaurant with on point themed decor that did feel a little crowded.
The service would have been five stars, if only there wasn't the lengthy wait when wanting to order our dessert.
The food was beautifully presented, which brought a "wow" to my lips. It was delicious but sweeter than what I personally like.
Overall, there were only minor imperfections, and if I wanted Japanese food again, I would not hesitate to return.
Was looking for a place to have dinner and decided to give Yaruki a go. The restaurant was quiet at the time and the food arrived quickly. The potion sizes were just right for the price and the food was delicious. A great sake menu was available, too. However the place became busy within an hour of arrival. I will definitely visit again.
Had a meal in Yaruki sometime ago. The restaurant was pleasant and seating was comfortable. Service was friendly and the food was tasty. There was a good selection in their menu. We will definitely be back to try other dishes available. If you love Japanese food you must try Yaruki. Recommended.
Had an absolutely delicious meal here! There was a group of us but that didn't impact on service at all...food came out quickly and was the best Japanese I've had! Highly recommend Yaruki ..couldn't even finish our meals they were such a good size. Really happy with the prices too...will be back for sure
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We had a great dinner at Yaruki Japanese restaurant in Henderson. It was not authentic Japanese food. I would say it is more of a Korean Japanese restaurant or Japanese food made by Koreans with a Korean twist. For example, their beef tataki is well done all the way through as shown in my photo, their sashimi platter mainly consist of this white fish rather than having some tuna pieces or scallops and other varieties, and their tempura had a different type of dipping sauce from usual Japanese tempura dipping sauce and it had differently crumbed prawns. We were originally a bit disappointed when food first came out but everything tasted good! Their beef tataki was so soft and well seasoned. Their sashimi, although lack in the types of variety served, was really fresh and well sliced. Everything tasted delicious and the ladies were so lovely. I would give them a 4.5 out of 5 given their service, taste and serving portions. If you are looking for a pleasant place for good food in the area, that’s the place just don’t expect it to be authentic Japanese.
Beautiful atmosphere, amazing staff and the food is awesome.
Me and my partners date night spot is definitely Yaruki Henderson. BEST sushi I can find, it's so fresh that I can't taste the seaweed! Can't forget the sweet owner of the restaurant, she's always so kind to us.
Sadly though its level 3, so we cannot wait to enter her restaurant again!
Also love the ramen, volcano chicken and crispy crunch fried chicken. Our favorites.
Linda Trautvetter Fletcher
+4
Always come back to dine here, great to see they have Sapporo Black beer, please keep stocking it 😀.
This food is amazing...we had Crispy Chicken and BBQ mixed meat and the meals were large for us. BYO wine is a bonus. Will definitely be back.
Place is neat and food is tasty. Staff are nice too. However, our half finished soup and salad were taken away when I brought my girl to washroom. The waitress should check with us before doing so.
Staffs are friendly and accommodating..
Foods are yummy! We ordered chicken teriyaki & kaarage, teriyaki & tempura, my son ordered pork shumai and he loved it!
We will come back to try other food they have..
Keep up the nice food and service.. ☺️☺️☺️
Very friendly service. Good ambience, free parking out in the front. Highly recomended.
Had a quick lunch here during work and found the service great and friendly. Had the bento and it didn't disappoint! I actually wanted more. Also had some sashimi wishing it had bigger cuts. Still tasted good. Would come back again and try other things on the menu.
I love this place the ramen is great and the grilled mussels are a must try.
Great atmosphere, great service and great food! I was amazed at the vibe of the restaurant, it was really home-y and comfortable. The food was amazing with reasonable prices. I would highly recommend the place.
Yummy food and nice service 😋
Definitely worth going to again
Wow!!! I just fell inlove here. Friendly staff and delicious food
Excellent food. Excellent service!! Will be back
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