9 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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"Delicious from start to finish. And we did the saki pairing to make it even better. If you love the food of Japan this is the best place to go. We..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"Amazing to have a kaiseki/omakase experience like this in Wellington! Everything we had was exceptional and dietary requirements were catered for. I..."
Tiara L
"What a lovely dining experience... everything was just so excellent. To the polite informative service, beautifully presented food, tasty dishes, all..."
Pamela Ngan
"What an incredible experience!
We went for the first time for my birthday and we will definitely come back for other special occasions.
We had the..."
Sarah Roussel
"Tl;dr, the best Japanese cuisine in Wellington I've had, but I wanted a bit more.
Great selection of drinks ranging from regular wines to more niche..."
Josh Young
"Best westernised Japanese food in town! Went for lunch with the family. We ordered several dishes rather than the set menu. We enjoyed every single..."
Alex Tai
"With no exaggeration, Kazaguruma sets the highest standard in Wellington for Japanese cuisine.
Each dish’s flavour and aesthetics are prepared..."
Richard Lei
"We had the UMAMI premium seafood “omakase” four course dinner ($90). The service was efficient, courteous and thoughtful. The seafood was so..."
Shay Zhang
"Excellent food and service !
We had Umami set menu and sake pairing menu.
Very very pleased with out selection.
The Umami menu included 4 different..."
Deanna
"I have been meaning to try this new Japanese restaurant for a while. We had the set menu. The sashimi and sushi were amazing. The highlight was the..."
Tahia Eaqub
"Incredibly special dining experience with a magical set menu and matching sake for each course. Focused on delicious seafood. Book ahead. Expensive..."
Jenny O'Brien
"Just AMAZING.
I do not like fish at all I have to say, but this menu with raw fish and sushi was just awesome. I cannot describe these compositions..."
Detlef
"Tasty food, friendly wait staff, and a great selection of NZ and Japanese drinks.
I have been back to this restaurant a few times now and I am always..."
Sharon Alderson
"Tiny little restaurant with exceptional food and service. The seafood was so fresh and beautifully presented, each dish to follow was delicious. The..."
Jenni Palmer
"Food was delicious! Staff were phenomenal, really went above and beyond, after incidentally finding out we were there for a birthday dinner they..."
Nadine Liddell
"Excellent. I cannot stress it enough how excellent our meals were. They were so satisfying. A nice, cozy section. Great customer service too. Will be..."
M. Shomade
"Most authentic Japanese cuisine in Wellington run by Japanese. Each dish is prepared with care and full of taste. They also offer dairy free, gluten..."
Jay K
"I pass this place everyday and been meaning to try this place out. I am so glad I did and wish I went sooner!
The staff was super friendly and..."
Mark Tan
"We had the set menu, all the food was a experience that transported us to Japan using new Zealand produce. The food was visually appealing and tasted..."
"Lovely Japanese themed decorations around the store, friendly staffs and authentic tastes..."
Crystal
"great authentic japanese food. Had their set Yon, whichbcame with sake, sashimi fried chicken and chazuke. sashimi were fresh, fried chic & tempura..."
AA
"Had a Bento. Attention to detail was outstanding and the flavours were something akin to something you would find in an out of the way Ryokan in..."
Lance Mates
"Second time here. Food was delicious and the prices are worth it for what you get. Would have liked for the food to have come out together but other..."
Michele Thammavong
"I had the pickled dish, the Gyu Tataki (seared beef rare middle), spicy chicken wings, Snapper Chasuke, Tarakihi sushi, and that was the perfect..."
James Ong
"Visited this place Thursday night with some friend's. I tried Sashimi for the first time and it was an enjoyable experience. I tried white fish..."
Sharon Harvey
"One of my favourite restaurants in Welly. Humble, hearty and authentic Japanese food. Well priced with good service and cost atmosphere. Great..."
Hen
"Really good food. Refined and prepared with precision. The food here is very different from other Japanese restaurants. The quality of ingredients is..."
Mighty Will
"Highly recommend as a family friendly venue with good attentive service. They back up their interior design with an entirely viewable kitchen with..."
Garcon ...
"Walked in during the busy lunchtime rush on Friday and they squeezed us (comfortably) in. Despite the restaurant being full our orders were filled..."
Leeanne Coppard
"A massive menu with apparently authentic Japanese cuisine. Lots of sashimi and also good vegetarian options. I got the Tofu Steaks that came with a..."
Alana McConnell
"Love this restaurant! Great variety on a lengthy menu, staff were friendly and professional, food portions/quality were equal to their price, and the..."
Anna
"My Japanese friend invited us here for dinner while a friend of his was visiting from Kyushu, Japan. He said it is the only authentic Japanese..."
Siobhan
"Excellent Japanese in the heart of Wellington.Ate here on a Friday evening, glorious. From the home made tofu, to the delicate tempura and..."
David_K
"Unique and Excellent!Tatsushi is authentically Japanese.The head chef and all the staff are Japanese andonly Japanese is spoken in the..."
James
"Best japanese in Wellington without a doubt. Very authentic. Have eaten there more than a dozen times and always had the freshest sashimi. If you..."
Brent Williams
"Japanese done well. Best in Wellington that I have had. Great value, awesome execution, even better value. This is my go to Japanese restaurant...."
Shayne671
"It reminds me of being in Japan, enjoying simple fresh traditional food. Highly recommend getting a mixture of different dishes and sharing...."
Damon
"Best sashimi in Wellington :-) The fish is always fresh and tastey, but this is not a sushi restaurant so strictly for those who love sashimi...."
Lee
"Favourite restaurant in wellington! Authentic Japanese food, seasonally changing menu and excellent service everytime. Nothing bad can be said about..."
Foodyum
"Tatsushi is quite a small space, so it was crowded during the weekday lunch hour, but we were still able to score a table next to the window to enjoy..."
Audra Lord
"One of the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in Wellington. You can tell this by the patrons who are dining here, you will definitely..."
Rosemary Young
"I think this resto is very underrated. If you like Japanese food, this by far was the best Jap place in Wellington. From the starters, to the batter..."
Jessie De Paula Baylon
"Delicious, fresh food, carefully presented, and delivered thoughtfully at well-timed intervals. Friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere. The staff..."
Sarah Rachel Barton
"Having lived in Japan for a few years and having a Japanese wife, she was recommended this place by her friends, and let me tell you, it does not..."
Julian Garrett
"Great Japanese restaurant. Always return because the food is JAPANESE (japanese flavours and textures) made by Japanese! Their Tempura Udon is all..."
Wallace Tulloch
"Have just eaten here with my parents. It was a chance find, but I was so impressed I've signed up to menu mania to write a review. The food was so..."
Eve
"Absolutely fantastic. The pride and care of Tatsushi is evident down the meticulous plating and fresh ingredients. Have been three times this..."
Claire
"Definitely the best Japanese restaurant in Wellington (unless there are some I haven't heard of!). TATSUSHI is a small restaurant with minimal..."
Shaun Tolnay
"Possibly my new favourite Japanese joint in Wellington (or first equal with Kazu Yakitori). Very impressed with the quality of ingredients used...."
Marcus K
"We were very impressed with Tatsushi, the menu is unique with lots of different things to try. The meals were generally very good -..."
David Benjes
"Have eaten here several times now, tried several options and have enjoyed every meal. They have different daily specials and change the menu.I..."
Paul Gillespie
"Ate here yesterday for lunch and loved it. The dining area has a clean modernist feel without being either too sparse or too contrived (very..."
Mhairead Connor
"We went to Tatsushi for lunch less than two weeks after it opened and were very impressed! The sushi has the hallmarks of a highly trained and very..."
Elle Morgan-Thomas
"As Italian tourists we followed the suggestion of our lonely planet guide and I confirm that here you can taste the authentic Japanese cuisine. Fresh..."
Ornella A.
"Tatsushi Japanese Restaurant in Wellington exceeded my expectations in every way. The diverse menu offered an array of authentic Japanese dishes,..."
Mahdi Abdollahi
"The food we had here was AMAZING! I had the Salmon Teriyaki and my daughter had the Chicken Teriyaki. The salmon was sooo tender, it was cooked to..."
Mary Cheung
"If you long for a great representation of a traditional Japanese bento meal then Tatsushi is the place to come. The styling and service will whisk..."
Ella Bee
"Highly recommend! We were recommended by a local and had a beautiful experience here. Lovely service, great atmosphere, good pricing, and exceptional..."
Amelia Hamlin
"The sashimi was nice, however the lunch menu is limited to only a few variety of fish. I would definitely return to try their more extensive dinner..."
Filip S
"A very nice restaurant! Real good sushi and delicious matcha tiramisu.
It is true that it is not cheap but taste and quality are excellent..."
PopS Production
"It was a real treat. We enjoyed the large sashimi plate, the tiger prawn tempura, the soft shell crab, the agedashi tofu and the tuna soup. Highly..."
Davide Baj
"Absolutely amazing food and atmosphere, this is somewhere you should really go if you would like to try some real Japanese food. Sashimi and sushi..."
Jason Yang
"The agedashi tofu was amazing and was my favourite..."
Lisa L
"After a wonderful diner we left my glasses. Next morning we took off for Auckland. They were so nice to send them to our next hotel! Paul from the..."
paul wijts
"Great food, one of the more authentic Japanese restaurants in Wellington. Will recommend getting the sashimi..."
Jonathan Luo
"Very nice and relaxed atmosphere suitable for families or couples. Food tasted great and staff gave a lot of attention to service. The highlights..."
Roy Chong
"Great eatery in a new location. Food and service was genuine and very enjoyable. Good selection of sake, plum wine and other unique beverages...."
Sujata Annavarapu
"Authentic Japanese cuisine in town. Our family’s favourite dinning place. Good service and delicious food with reasonable price. Never disappoint..."
Maggie Fung
"The food was so delicious, we went for the set menu as we had never been there before. Salad, refreshing, miso out of this world, chicken tender and..."
"Got the 7 course set menu. Was amazing! Our waiter was great, he described the dishes beautifully and had good customer service skills. Was very..."
Hannah-Bradee Phillips
"We went for 7 courses degustation dinner with wine. It was a great choice. Our food guide Joe explained what the chef wanted to achieve, the origin..."
Svetlana S (SvS)
"Had a fantastic meal with my family, a degustation meal with wine paring as an option. The service was excellent, and our waiters' knowledge of food..."
Joanne Goulding
"We had a lovely lunch here. Staff were very good. Great seat by the window looking at the sea. Food was delicious and beautifully presented ...."
Adrienne Giacon
"One of my favorite restaurants in Wellington.
They have wonderful selection of seafood platters and my favorites are their chowder, grilled fish or..."
indah nuria Savitri
"We were hoping they had oysters as they said they did the day before, but no. The snapper both tempura and crumbed were both fresh and perfectly..."
Peter Phillips
"The food is impressive, really tasty! Service is great and obviously no complaints on the..."
J H
"Came for the 5 course tasting menu and it was just stunning! Fabulous service and beautiful setting, thank..."
Stacy McIntyre
"Have visited Dockside many times and have always had good meals and staff have been great. If there is any issues, they are quickly addressed...."
Loran McLay
"We were in Wellington recently and wanted to enjoy a more fine dining experience for my partners birthday. I booked us in for the 5 course degustion..."
"Very interesting place for Japanese food. I am astonished by their themed decor and the minimalistic colours of the interior. The Japanese style..."
Ken Wong
"Enjoyed the $17.50 Yakiudon Chicken 🐔 noodle 🍜 dish, had a nice portions of chicken and egg. There were a good soy sauce/teriyaki based..."
Veeral Patel
"My partner and I really enjoyed our dinner at Origami. Friendly and quick service. We saw the photo of chicken salad and wanted to give it a go, and..."
Quinn Mai
"Really loved this Japanese!! Cool minimalistic spot with Japanese murals painted on the wall. Sashimi was delicious and tried Asahi Black for the..."
Bayley
"Excellent food and quick service. Variety of sake to choose. Will suggest everyone, worth a visit.Ambience doesn’t suit a Japanese..."
Aditya Jagtap
"My first meal in wellington was in Origami. I am a vegetarian and my wife is not. We both got delicious japanese food suitable for to our palettes...."
Manas Mittal
"Food was delicious and well-presented, and portions are generous. Love the ambience, especially the mural of Japanese landmarks on the..."
Gina
"The service was good and the people were friendly. The portions are big too. I liked the crispy skin on the teriyaki chicken. Tempura prawn were hot..."
Michelle Moth
"The ambience is really stylish and cozy. The food is tasty as well as exquisite. It locates on famous Cuba street. You won’t miss it! I highly..."
Young Tsang
"Monday 6pm, only two other tables which were finishing up. Nice and quiet. I asked if they had vegetarian options. They have a vegetarian..."
Sean P E Fleming
"I love this place because of the beautiful interior and their amazing dish and portion likewise are generous! My ramen taste really good especially..."
Adventure Foodie
"Nice place -great menu. Had Duck ramen it looked and tasted delicious but some slices of duck were dry & chewy though. Nice sake range also. Edamame..."
Sei
"Ordered some starters to share which was the fried chicken (5 pieces) and avocado with chicken sushi (5 pieces) and they were pretty tasty. We..."
Sharon Harvey
"From the welcoming smile of the waitress to the time we left, this restaurant was a terrific place to enjoy our last dinner in New Zealand...."
Megha Dogra
"10/10 would eat again Had some Ramen, sushi, sashimi, nigiri.. all of it was fantastic. Would have tried to eat more if we could have...."
Jamesdobson
"Great food, rich decadent desserts. Superb staff in a great casual ambience. Recommend the katsudon and karage chicken set with tiramisu..."
Ollyshaw_nz
"The food here is to die for especially the duck ramen. The atmosphere is amazing and decor is fresh and modern. I would recommend dining here! 5/5..."
Sophie
"Came back to this restaurant after a few months with my family, and we had a wonderful dining experience. I ordered one of their bentos -- the pork..."
DrJ G
"Ordered a delivery online to Seatoun. Arrived piping hot as if we were at the restaurant! The meat was tender and juicy, sushi rice delicious, and..."
Smalljude
"Excellent. Fresh fast and very tasty. $65 for a shared entree And two mains which were both very generous in size and 2 beers. Highly recommend..."
Spanner
"Came to Origami over 2 years ago when it was on Kent terrace, and it was so yum ! Returned today and omg it is still so good ! Fresh and healthy and..."
Teara Levy
"Walking in I love the look of the place - an odd mix of modern industrial and traditional features which just says Japan. Menu is very full but..."
Simon Wordsworth
"We were pleasantly surprised by this lovely Japanese restaurant. Items were reasonably priced but the ingredients were in good quality - well cooked..."
Christian
"Walk-ins, no booking, no idea really if this place would be any good. That said, it looked clean, stylish and already had 5-6 tables filled on a..."
Peter White
"Have been here twice for lunch and finally tonight, dinner. Service is warm and friendly, food is delicious and I'm looking forward to working..."
Simon Kearsley
"The food was delicious! I ordered Bento set C, but I didn't eat pork or chicken, so they switched to dumplings. Was alright but I wish they had fish..."
Nurul
"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Wellington. Big serving size, reasonable price, and very delicious. My friend and I got chicken katsudon and..."
Foooodie Explorer
"This is the only restaurant in Wellington that looks like a Sydney one (on this range). In general, here all the restaurants of that range of price..."
Chris Vera
"Top shelf Japanese food, nice variety on the menu. Restaurant is nice to dine in and service was pretty good. Love how much Cook Zero came with a..."
Cajetan
"Really nice place with nice foods ! Totally gonna comeback again and this gonna be one of my fav place to go to eat w friends ! Have been taking them..."
Lexie Vi
"Clean restaurant, located in Cuba Street which is close to other restaurants and quite central. Food and drinks are really good. I tried to yaki soba..."
Amorita Maharaj
"Went here for a friend's birthday, there were about 10 of us, fast service, would recommend getting a bento box as they have a great selection of..."
Andrea Gregor
"The ambiance is really modern but relaxed. I ordered Chicken Teriyaki Ramen, Vegetable Tempura and Bento Box. The teriyaki chicken is very tender ..."
MelJohn Detabali DelBarrio
"yum! the tuna salsa is amazzing, I could eat it every day! definitely a new favourite, I will be stopping by for takeaway after work more..."
Salya
"An absolute Japanese delight!! Service was superb - very fast and friendly. Had the Chirashidon and the Bento Box Set A. The sashimi was nice and..."
Maggie Cheung
"I'm picky. All I can say negatively about origami? WHY DID NO-ONE TELL ME SOONER!! One of the best places I've ever been in my life. Service was..."
Stacy Heyman
"Decided to have a spontaneous dinner out tonight, and stumbled across Origami. Great decor and we were greeted with a smile from each of the two..."
Jessica Hunter
"I go here quite often, have tried quite a few of the dishes on the menu. The prawn & roe sushi dish is the best sushi I have ever had and keeps me..."
Katie.c
"Have been meaning to go here for a while. I ordered the chicken katsu dish to takeaway, it came with rice, miso and little side salad for $14 which I..."
India Shores
"The food here is delicious, with decent-sized portions and the atmosphere is great for chilling with friends. Not authentic Japanese food but still..."
Vanille O
"I really love the decor in this restaurant. In addition, I really enjoyed the beef in ginger sauce. The beef was quite nicely cooked. The prices are..."
M
"The food was delicious...but I must say, the portion size is kinda crazy, couldn't even finish half the bowl of noodles - in other words, this place..."
Doris
"The sweeter dishes here can sometimes be hit and miss (ie- many of the teriyaki dishes) as often they come out slightly too sickly sweet, but the..."
Adaire Ward
"Very happy to find this place! It is related to the delicious Wabi Sabi in Palmerston North. The food is really reasonably priced, quick to be served..."
Siobhan
"I read the reviews for this eatery. Having spent a lot of time in Japan in the last 15 years, I can say that the food is as good as you'd get in,..."
TheFoodGonzo
"Had the Tom Yum soup with Ramen (spicy) - was perfect, I will definitely be coming back. The Restaurant itself is cute as hell with a rad atmosphere,..."
Benjamin James
"Delicious and amazing presentation. This quality of Japanese food is extremely cheap. I've lived in Japan for more than 6 years, and the food here is..."
Alan Akari Kidd
"Nice place, great food and good value.Large variety of healthy dishes, and doesn't take too long.Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the..."
Ken Tildesley
"Been here a few times. Good food and value for money. Service is good once seated, but the way the counter is set up makes it hard for waitrons to..."
H & E C
"This place is great value for money! Large portions for half the price you are expected to pay at other restaurants. I had the Okonomiyaki as the..."
Hubbabubba
"After going to Wabi Sabi in Palmerston North, I was grateful to find out this was their sister shop in Wellington.The food was delicious,..."
David F
"Quality food and value for money. Went last Thursday. Food was delicious, my friend and I ordered a few starters, they were really good, I had the..."
Florence Tauli
"The food is delicious! I have tried a variety of items off the menu, and they were all amazing. The service is excellent, the food is always made..."
Sarita Guppy
"Really delicious! Great quality seafood, cool decor, reasonable prices. The menu is really varied, and the service was fast - meal was out in about 5..."
Becca Barnes
"A great place for tasty and reasonable Japanese in Wellington. They have incredibly diverse menu. I went with some Japanese friends. We all had..."
Akiko K
"I honestly cannot even begin to understand why this restaurant got such a bad review in the paper. When we entered, the staff were very kind and..."
Mr.T
"Tuna tataki is very good. One of a few japanese resturants in Wellington that does a selection of Ramen noodles (if not, the only..."
Rosemary Young
"Visited early yesterday evening with partner, 3.5 year old and baby and loved it! 3.5yo was fascinated with the decor and staff were very relaxed..."
Sarah Vidler
"I have been to Origami twice in the last 2 weeks, and both times it's been delicious. It is my new favourite Japanese restaurant, and is a great..."
Gabby Watson
"Fantastic! We went on the day it opened and from what I can tell so far, it is lovely. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was really calming...."
AJ
"Nestled on the vibrant Cuba Street, this restaurant promises a delectable experience for any Japanese food enthusiast. My recent visit to this..."
William Ericsson Eulatth Vidal
"Came here for lunch.
Had the chicken Katsu curry and drinks and chips with paprika and Parmesan.
The curry was great and had peach tea.
Was a little..."
Stuart C
"Great high tea experience! Both the savouries and the desserts were super good. I would go back for the matcha tiramisu alone, and the lemon..."
Peony Yang
"Have been a customer of this restaurant for about 6 years and I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food. The service could be a bit..."
Sophie Rose
"Had high tea for a friends birthday, these photos are from a while ago. The high tea food was great. No complaints there. The blooming tea is pretty..."
Emily
"Absolutely incredible food, is now our new favourite in Wellington. Highly recommend the cocktails, teriyaki chicken and at least 1 dessert plus 1..."
Silver
"Cannot express how wonderful our High Tea experience was today. The service was excellent, the restaurant is gorgeous and the food - no words can..."
Shelley-Maree Gapes
"We rocked up late afternoon for just dessert from the front counter display, and it was great! Some delicious options and very tasty & fresh.
One..."
Rodney A
"It was my first time dining with Origami and it sure did not disappoint! I had such a delicious meal and the desserts were incredible! Staff were..."
Annie Mcmanis
"The desserts are tempting cos it's is nicely done...refer..."
Low Th
"Magic matcha and pistachio tiramisu is absolutely amazing. Good food, super exciting desserts and friendly staff, which of course are the most..."
Zahra Roozbehi
"Great friendly helpful staff. Enjoyed the gyoza. The miso aubergine was delicious. We all enjoyed the fries. Generous servings. I was disappointed..."
Adrienne Giacon
"Delicious foods that we had. The staff and their service was very friendly and timely. Don’t wanna missed their desserts. All foods are well..."
Tessie Melhuish
"Such a nice and cozy place! Very nice sushi although is a little more savoury then what suits our taste, my family didn't quite like the ramen as..."
Sophie
"Fresh, tasty, beautifully served food. Well priced and plentiful. Great friendly and fast service. The beverage list looked nice and the wee Japanese..."
Adair Cameron
"Had dinner here a few years ago but didn't make me want to come back, it was a while ago so I won't review that. Came here for dessert a couple of..."
Cabnolen Moon
"Outstanding service and friendly staff.
Definitely great japanese food! The photos speak for..."
Cary Gothong
"Where do I begin! The food is amazing and the smoked eel sushi was easily the best I’ve ever had. However you can’t talk about this place without..."
k2damen
"Perfect food/dessert portions!! Everything was delicious & will definitely be coming back..."
"They provide great options of lunch special. My husband especially likes the beef noodles. It was made with hand-pulled noodles which are full of..."
Jinjing Fang
"Great service and friendly staff. It has a homely atmosphere when you enter the restaurant. The food is delicious and very filling! 🍱 🍶5/5..."
Sophie
"First time been here , lucky that they don't let me be disappointed ..salmon tuna or other sushi are fresh !! Even the waitress are friendly . Good..."
Ss
"I've been to this place several times for dinner. This place is my healthy and quiet option. Tried the Teriyaki fish set and it was pretty good. The..."
Jenny
"By far the best Japanese food I've had, go there on a regular basis for the chicken set, tempura scallops and the chocolate mousse is to die for the..."
Paige
"Had lunch here on a weekday. It was quiet but the food was pretty good. Just had the pork katsu don, it was the most generous serving of rice and..."
Wilson Chau
"This use to be one of my local haunting places when I first arrived to Wellington several years ago. During this time I have seen new restaurants..."
Rosemary Young
"Love Teriyaki Chicken set and my husband enjoyed Tempura set as well. Every time we get great food and great service :)..."
Chika Nielsen
"I am a regular patron of Miyabi Sushi (actually my last visit was Friday night, 12 July 2013), and every time I visit I return with a different group..."
Linda P
"A hidden gem! Good home-style Japanese food. Not the best, but tasty and reasonably priced. Great, friendly atmosphere and wonderful service. I..."
Maya Arrow
"Consistently fantastic! Gorgeous food and really good service. Lovely, authentic place tucked off the main street. And the prices are..."
Alice
"Brilliant placeService is always fast and efficient. Their meals are well sized and very well priced. Food is tasty and their Katsudon..."
Vincent G
"Love Miyabi's. Service is great and food even better.Best dish is definitely their teriyaki chicken! A must try!!! Highly..."
Sam
"The Miyabi Sushi Japanese Cafe is also my favourite Japanese restaurant in the Wellington region!!I simply love their Teriyaki Chicken..."
Bob Lee
"This place is my favourite Japanese restaurant in the entire Wellington region and is always very busy however their service is always..."
Vivien Tu
"Hey guy, I love to visit this restaurant so much. Their food is fantastic, especially that teriyaki chicken, katsu curry, Gyoza, Karage, Takoyaki......"
Hannah
"A very pleasant little place off Willis Street. I have only been there for lunch when I literally tripped over it as the Vietnamese place opposite..."
PeterMS
"Delicious food!! Would definitely come back, the portions are pretty large so worth the money and just so tasty! Good vegetarian and gluten free..."
Nina H
"Food was amazing, fresh and tasty. Staff were great and very friendly. Extra point for the tap beer option. Lovely atmosphere, we’ll be..."
Frank lian
"What a hidden gem on Willis Street! Very fresh and tasty food here, and very friendly staff. We will definitely come back..."
Xiangyu Song
"Katsudon tasted great! I would love to order it again 🥰 The portion size was decent- I'm happy with the price and how much food was served. We..."
Emily
"Been here two times now and I would rate it. It has really nice izakaya vibes and I feel the food is quite tasty. They also have Yebisu! That's a..."
Kalin Soden (Kalin Potato)
"As a chef, the food at Miyabi was very good I have to say. I can taste that their fish was so fresh! Very authentic Japanese food cuz I was living in..."
Zefeng Jiang
"The food at Miyabi was simply outstanding. Every dish we ordered was expertly prepared with the freshest ingredients and cooked to perfection. The..."
tiffa lingling ji
"Been 4 times now. Friendly staff. Nicely decorated restaurant. Favorite dish would have to be katsudon one of the best Japanese dishs I have had...."
haydn brown
"Miyabi Japan restaurant provides a delightful dining experience with its attentive service and delicious food. Highly..."
Zackary Moodie
"Great service, delicious food. Tempura crispy, all meats super tender, great teriyaki, good beef udon, super sweet octopus balls. Loved..."
Jenny O'Brien
"Delicious!
We had the gyoza, karaage chicken, sashimi of salmon & snapper & the teriyaki chicken and they were all out of this world amazing and..."
Patrick White
"Miyabi was lovely.
I took my partner here for dinner.
The takoyaki (deep fried octopus meatballs) are so good.
The teriyaki chicken was delicious as..."
Dan Ross
"The restaurant was so authentic, with great decor. The service was fantastic, lovely staff and the food, absolutely..."
Jade Hesketh
"Was searching for some takeaway dinner while in Wellington for work and found Miyabi. It's a very friendly little restaurant with tasty Japanese..."
Clare Montgomery
"The most wonderful little hideaway BYO in Wellington. Exceptional atmosphere, exquisite service, and a divine menu sure to please all who choose from..."
Tiernan “T” Keane
"This is a LOVELY little Japanese restaurant in Wellington CBD. Very friendly staff with authentic Japanese food. Nice relaxed atmosphere and..."
"The staffs were very attentive and service was really quick. Loved all the food that we ordered. From the home made gyoza to the awesome ramen,..."
Aileen Macadat
"Friendly staff who were friendly and polite. We ordered a chashu tonkatsu ramen, a spicy tofu miso ramen, hot pot teriyaki chicken, pork gyoza with..."
Selina EverHungry Nihalani
"One of the best authentic Japanese eatery in Welly. Haven't been to Kazu for a while but wow, love the freshness of the sashimi and we had over 10 in..."
John Chin
"Visited here 2 weeks ago. We were seated immediately and didn't have a booking. The place was packed - it's quite tight for space. We ordered a wide..."
The Food Snob
"Great friendly service. Nice crazy izakaya atmosphere. Most of what we ordered were good, but nothing to rave about. Beef yakiniku was a bit tough..."
TonyF3
"We went to Kazu at 13 Tory St for lunch planning to order the recommended Tonkotsu Ramen Black. However we were told by the staff that this outlet..."
Michele Borja
"In my opinion this is the best Japanese in Wellington. The sashimi plate is always fresh and never fails to impress. The dumpling trio is..."
Steph Michie
"Kazu have redesigned the menu! However the multitude of combo deals you can make can no longer be found, it is easier to read through and the meals..."
Vicki Wong
"Just had lunch today with my family, really like the presentation, and enjoy their set lunch menu. Teriyaki salmon was the best. They have a very..."
Tina Xu
"Such a nice place to dine in. Great variety of Japanese foods to choose from. Foods are real great here and they have good customer services...."
Denis Kim
"Great spot for a bite - especially if you love the complete Japanese eating experience with traditional seating (don't forget to remove your shoes) -..."
Kklovestoeat
"Very lovely helpful staff, provide a high chair and then a second one when the first didnt work. Very responsible price for food and drink, great..."
Amy Chattington-Harris
"pic1 is dinner tonkotsu ramen，7 slices tonkotsu and i'm full. pic2 is lunch tonkotsu ramen, which has only 2 slices of meat and less veggie. It's..."
Carina Chang
"Finally I have found a restaurant that sells an authentic Japanese Ramen. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with black sauce. The broth was great, just..."
Wallace Tulloch
"Love the service and a great place to practice speaking japanese. The menu had recently changed and I missed the old kazu set menu. Not a big fan of..."
Kate S
"Love how there is a sashimi boat. Really delicious salmon and good for a BYO . Would recommend the salmon avocado salad and sushi dishes are..."
Brianna Huddleston
"Great Japanese food and good service. The sushi and sashimi was fresh and delicious, the chicken teriyaki udon very nice, and the wasabi beef set was..."
David Lovatt
"Great food only downside is the price but other than that the food is delicious. Service varies, some of the waiters/waitresses are polite and..."
Matt Jeng
"Freshness at its best. Forget the Sushi Train, this is your real Mccoy. Plum liquor was devine. Seafood Okonomiyaki for entree was superb and Kazu..."
Anita Tucker
"took my girlfriend for dinner, great atmosphere, great service, very friendly staff, would give more than 5 if I could..."
Camden James
"I took my LB (little brother) here for his 10th birthday. He has ADHD, so I needed it to be visually stimulating. Things got off to a rocky..."
Raymond
"I love Japanese food and this is some of the best I've had. Great to see a wide vegetarian offering and my whole family really enjoyed the authentic..."
Katie Calcott
"Best Japanese in Wellington. Cool atmosphere, authentically Japanese, good beer and sake selection. Udon the best that I have had in NZ, good sushi..."
Richard Barrett
"Yay, authentic Japanese food. Love the atmosphere and the food. Some of the best Japanese food I've had... even better than some of the meals I've..."
Jason McAlcott
"I've been here twice now and both times were spectacular. Nice authentic Japanese with a distinct atmosphere. Saki went down a treat with the seafood..."
Matthew
"It is the third time I have been here now and the food is always fab! The service is very prompt and efficient and the standard is excellent. The..."
Holly
"Was in Wellington for few days so we thought we would try Kazu. The food was amazing and service was just as good, the soft shell crab was great and..."
Cj
"Kazu is one of the very few places in Wellington that, in my view, could do no wrong, simply because it is very difficult to fault them of the many..."
Pete G
"I had a great birthday party here with 6 friends, and we were all happy. I lived in Japan 16 years, and must say the food tasted just like back in..."
Douglas Meyer
"Despite some issues about booking times (I tried to book for 6:50pm, but they heard 6:15pm) they got us a table for two on a busy Saturday night. The..."
Jamie
"Mostly great food, although sometimes the appetisers are hit and missStaff are usually very prompt with their..."
Vincent G
"Upon Finding Kazu a while ago, I was intrigued by the suggestion that it was Wellington's best Japanese.I have to say, on the occasions I..."
Curtis Chan
"Simply stunning. Being a vegetarian who does not eat rice, I thought my options would be limited. My friend and I had a beautiful meal and I would go..."
Flossie
"Excellant.I am a vege and the choices here are good. Try the tofu with Japanese mustard. I was not left hungry and the sake was great. ..."
Susie Robertson
"Friendly and polite team of staff. Food are very good and tasty. Good range of dishes and drinks in their menu - I just wished they have more..."
Anonwrites
"This place is amazing! Consistent tasty and quirky new recipes, fantastic service and a nice comfortable atmosphere. Japanese food with a new twist,..."
Jen Foodie
"This is a very good Japanese restaurant on Tory st. We were there on a Thursday night and it was bustling, a mixed crowd enjoying the varied menu...."
Kai Luv
"Where do you take three generations of family members that's both fun and delivers tasty food? Kazu on Tory never fails to please whenever I have..."
Paul Spence
"The atmosphere is cool. Spacious, tatilami mats and chill music in the background. I ordered a chicken katsu curry. It came in a hotpot which is..."
Pat Satji
"Great staff and relaxed atmosphere, with the option to sit on tatami mats or at a table. Huge menu, we left full with our shared gyoza and ramen..."
Sean D
"Best Japanese restaurant in town! Love the spicy ramen so much! Tempura is crispy and yummy. Very friendly..."
ALLA GUO
"Quite happy with the ramen and the place has a fairly authentic feel. A good spot for a quiet..."
Kieran Shepherd
"Ordered spicy ramen, seafood nigiri and soft crab. The food was good, friendly service, restaurant atmosphere was a bit..."
Jaap Jacob Knegtmans
"Fantastic value! Above is the Tonkosu Ramen with level 2 spice. Below is the same but with no spice. Added on dumplings and got extra bowl of small..."
Marithiaful
"Excellent food, Very good customer service. Good price for two of us for dinner. Will be going back there next time I'm in..."
Kelly R
"Great restaurant for sharing a number of small plates with a friend or (in my case) spouse. Staff were super friendly and the food was delicious. Get..."
Jetse Lenting
"A nice restaurant in Wellington, they have delicious foods and..."
Lulu Xu
"Food was some of the best Japanese food I've ever had, was extremely delicious. Price was very affordable. Only thing was that the staff, they were..."
Cody Duncan
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(01/2018)
An authentic Japanese restaurant.
Easily approachable via Courtney place.
Great ambiance and the interior is amazing. Spacious seating..."
Nitesh Gautam
"Reasonably priced yet authentic Japanese tucker. Our group of 6 all ordered different meals and everyone was super happy with what was presented...."
Brad C
"Update: They refunded us the difference, obviously realizing a mistake was made!
Great food and atmosphere, absolutely delicious.
WATCH OUT: this..."
GhillieTheCow
"Amazing food and such good service! They do BYO, you can sit on that tatami mats, AND of course the food is delicious. Andrew was our server and was..."
"Experience told me that only first-time customers order King Crab and heaps of seafood lmao! Overall, the sauce for the seafood pot is delicious and..."
Vicky Yiu
"clams were my favourite. tomato based sauce with the claws were abit thick and strong maybe try the other one next time. dont know my crab types but..."
Brandy Rawiri
"Nice food and friendly staff, just the waiting time quite long during lunch..."
Cheok Yanny
"The service was super awesome, the food was delicious and the ambience was great too. The whitewine clams are a MUST with their hot bread and butter...."
Luigi
"Absolutely fantastic seafood restaurant in wellington central. Their crab pot is awesome! Mussels had perfect taste of butter and garlic. They also..."
Balween Kohli
"Been here so many times and never been disappointed, great ambience, food is super delicious no matter what you choose but the crabs are my favourite..."
Shana Wahab
"I had king crab, clams with white wine which is I mostly like, Taco and fish n chips also I had church road Chardonnay and their tap wine. Their..."
Hyerin Jo
"Very good, I love the soft shell crabs here, been here more than thrice. Service and food has never let us down. I would recommend it to any person..."
Mark Christopher
"It was a couple of months ago we came here, second time attending and we were well satisfied with the meal, flavoursomeAnd very filling, took a..."
Dotty Iorangi
"I had dinner at the crab shack on a recent visit to Wellington. Had a few mixed dishes but I had the steamed cockles and mussels for my main in a tom..."
BrandonK
"Seriously loved The Crab Shack! We rocked in without a reso on a Sunday night.. it was semi packed. Honestly do try the crabs! We didn’t..."
Sheryl
"First time at crab shack, had to wait for the table which was fine. The food took a while also but it was worth the wait. We had mixed clams and..."
Marggie Pascua
"The Crab Shack is bloody brilliant! My friends and I wanted a seafood dinner and this was the spot. Had to wait 45 minutes for a table but..."
Hansi Dissanayake
"AMAZING PIE!!! Chips were beautiful 👌🏾 Great atmosphere. Having the rugby going was a big plus! Might need to have a dessert next time as they..."
Harrison Drysdale
"Great place to eat. Very consistent. Cool decor showing off the seafood theme. Nice friendly staff and you are right next to the kitchen. Very cool..."
Bruce Mackintosh
"Had the white wine mussels. Half price Monday special. It was divine! Also order the hot bread to soak up the sauce. For no good reason whatsoever..."
Samantha.laing
"A popular pl down on the welly waterfront, great service, staff and food. Tried the welly burger, a scoop of mussels and prawns. Also great with a..."
Sei
"We came here based on the good rating, although were a bit worried because of the mixed reviews. We had a great time here, the staff was very..."
Daleslynn
"Great place. The staff were really friendly and attentive. The food came out really fast which was a nice surprise. The fastest of any restaurant..."
Tom Luke
"Great place to eat. Fast and great service. Lovely staff members. Sea food lovers must visit. Just by the waterfront with outside sitting option as..."
Shahdan Samnani
"Overall 3.75!Atmosphere and staff: bustling and loud! Tables are close together you much touch butts. Cool fishing beachy decor. Staff were..."
Annie Bananie
"The food was full of flavour, however, there were a few problems. The major problem was they ran out of fresh crab and shellfish and only had a..."
Al Mac
"Wonderful food and spirits in the waterfront. The starters were fantastic, try the Bread and Dips, very tasty with great flavors, lots to share. ..."
Pam
"the calamari was amazing. really enjoy it! pro tips: check out their daily deal, eg you can have as many chicken wings you like for $1 each on a..."
Nurul Saadah Noh
"Great location. Fabulous food - especially if you love crab and don't mind getting messy!! Reasonably good service - especially given how full it..."
Dhananjay Apparao
"Nipped in to The Crab Shack for bubbly and nibbles pre WOW. The service was fantastic. Our waiter, Adam, was charming, chatty and attentive. The food..."
Megha Dogra
"Tempura soft shell crab with wasabi eggs mayo! where have you been all my life?Amazing food, moroccan calamari was super tender and fish and..."
Cesar Luis
"Came in with friends and family, seated quickly at a window seat! Bonus views! Excited to be here for the first time so ordered a bit of seafood and..."
Coco
"Awesome awesome meal and service was awesome we ate the recommended meals which were the shrimp macaroni and cheese, calamari and shrimp cakes..."
Anna Naesmyth
"Had a lovely experience here and watched young boys catching fish off the edge of the walkway. Service was prompt and happy and the company was..."
Welly
"Right there on the waterfront with the perfect view, they serve perfect food too. Had my stomach filled but heart still lusting for more food. Must..."
Deepinder Bahia
"We've been here a few times, never had the crab but everything else we have tasted has been fantastic. Love the atmosphere and location. Great..."
Jennie Gutry
"Prompt and friendly service. Ordered 'small' prawn cocktail - it was awesome. Paella for main was pretty good. Cheesecake dessert was..."
UnCovered Oz
"Absolutely delicious! This will be a meal we remember for a long time. I went to Crab Shack for dinner with my wife and three kids and my parents who..."
Mighty Will
"As per other reviewers, we decided to pick this place for our lunch spot. Luckily we came early as we sat down do ordered, the place was quickly..."
Foodie_addictee
"Went there 3 times and enjoyed food there. Nothing bad and you can have a good view but nothing special for me. It is between good and..."
Jimon007
"This could be Faneuil Hall in down town Boston - the place is alive.Crab offerings abound, whether it be crab and corn salsa, crab chowder,..."
Peter White
"Food was really good and our waitress Emily was fantastic she knew everything about the menu. We had clam chowder which was amazing and crab to..."
Eat Places
"Green lip mussels were the best, juicy & full of flavours!Clam fettuccine I found the pasta a bit overdone and too much of sweet chilli sauce,..."
Sparky
"Just enjoyed dinner at The crab shack on the warf. When you make your way through the revolving door the decor is exactly what you would expect for..."
Coffee Lover
"My friend and I had lunch here and the fish taco is excellent! Light and delicious, its a good lunch meal. I have previously been to Crab Shack, but..."
Amorita Maharaj
"My friend and I went here for dinner last night. The restaurant is super cozy and has a lovely relaxed feel to it. The service was alright,..."
Alysha Bower
"Had the combi special lunch deal and have to say it was delish. Celebrating Jamie Watts birthday and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Tasty crab cakes,..."
Toni
"I'm not one for lines or going for what's trendy. But I heard great things about Crab Shack and I do enjoy tearing apart a big jucy king crab leg...."
Mya
"It's quite nice to visit here in summer and sit outside. It is a little bit on the pricey side, but I found the quality was quite good. My wife got a..."
Dave Lemonby
"Really nice place！It has good atmosphere！Staff are also really friendly！Shack paella and mussels are good choices. Certainly will return here!..."
Vera Jiang
"It was a good summer evening so what could be better than a cold beer and some fresh seafood. so we decided to visit The Crab Shack along the..."
Christian
"Yummy I loved it will go again I am hoping that I will take a group of people. The wait can be a bit long some Times but is worth waiting for I was..."
Mike White
"Always a good meal and great value for money. A regular for us to take friends from out of town for a casual meal. Staff are always friendly and the..."
James Cole
"Went with a large group and everyone was pretty impressed with the food. Serving sizes were good, the fish was very fresh and the..."
Christian
"I've been to the crab shack in AKL and didn't like it at all cause of the difference in menu and general food quality. This is heaps better. We had..."
Jay
"we dined here for the first time the other night. we had been longing to try king crab so made a trip down from napier just to dine here. we were not..."
Jade :-)
"Easily one of the best meals we are in Wellington. It's nothing particularly fancy and prepare to get very messy, but so delicious it's worth every..."
Brittany
"Best Crab ever. Great service plus food was awesome. Had the full package with the proper apron and crab breaking implements. Highly recommended..."
Stevie Cozens
"Had made a couple of attempts to go to Crab Shack in the past but it had always been too busy with at least an hour wait on the ever growing wait..."
LucyGoosey
"Food was very nice and delicious, loved my lunch, was cooked well I'm not usually a big fan of seafood but I was definitely not disappointed the..."
Nirvanamajid94
"Easily some of the best seafood restaurants in wellington. My partner and I frequent this restaurant all the time and every time it's just delicious...."
Adaire Ward
"Absolutely Crab-tastic!Dropped in to The Crab Shack on a sunny Saturday afternoon and it was packed! The lovely staff on the door took..."
Captain Underpants
"Awesome location, great service, great cocktails, great food. Highly recommended. Soft shell crab tacos and fettuccine were amazing. Great flavour..."
Ann Onymous
"Great burger. Average service but our waiter was in training and he coped well with his mistakes and it was apparent that he was trying and that he..."
Tyler Mcbride
"Had lunch with frnd. We arrived at 1pm but no seats available so we were asked to wait for 30mins. In fact just waiting 10 more mins. We ordered..."
Kate Yan
"The best garlic grabs ever! Fast friendly service, great prices and a great menu. The drink menu is fantastic too, as well as a superb and well..."
Food Mm
"As a seafood lover, the crab shack is a regular visit. The mussel deal on Mondays is extremely hard to say no to as is their other dishes. They also..."
J Isla
"Dined in by myself and enjoyed it.. i had crab and clam fettucini with a prawn croquette on the side which was enough for a hungry traveler. service..."
Joy Maralit
"We ordered the mixed mussels and clams with white wine sauce and the Jamon crab with side of bread. The mussels were amazing and the bread was fresh..."
Thirdwill
"Fantastic staff with consistently good service. The food is fun and great for sharing, although I'm a little jealous of the rider variety at the..."
EpiCurious
"We arrived to a busy restaurant and were told there would be an hour wait. We headed to the bar at adjacent Shed 5 for a drink and were pleasantly..."
Siobhan
"What a treat it was, coming back to The Crab Shack and indulging in some Moroccan spiced calamari, plus shrimp croquettes. I have to say the..."
Ryan.k.christie
"We went on a Wednesday night and were seated very quickly. We had the chicken wings, the crab pot, onion rings, and shrimp cheesy bites. Everything..."
Lee
"Came here on Wednesday lunch. Ordered our favorite 1kg garlic butter crab w a side of fried and creamed corn. Almost perfect. We also ordered the the..."
Musings Of A Foodie
"Food fantastic, service great. Very busy so had to wait awhile but had a drink at Shed5. Will definitely go back there. Recommend the clam chowder...."
Anthony Vincent
"delicious food. service can be a bit slow at lunch times but it is usually worth it. portion sizes are large and filling, drinks are delicious..."
Salya
"We had paddle crabs, clams, mussels and all of the dishes were excellent. One of the only few restaurants in Wellington where you can indulge in..."
Rajneesh Kumar
"Really nice place !!! The Crab, chips and onions rings delicious !!!! The service it's good. Saturday buy a beer and onions rings for free..."
Loly
"Great night, busy as always and food came out quicker than expected. Tasty, spicy and a great variety of food. Pavlova was not what I thought it was..."
Miss Persistant
"Been there with friend Tuesday night few months ago. Waiting for 45mins to get a seat. Clean kitchen, warm & stylish atmosphere. Specially that..."
One Way
"Love their seafood and lovely entrees. Go there every month to have crabs. But make sure you asked their staffs whether their carbs are fresh or..."
Pink Pie
"Heard lots of reviews about the Auckland one and stumbled across this one while we were on holiday, and I'm not a huge fan of seafood so I was a..."
Tee
"best place for seafood. king crabs are delicious. needs a butter sauce like every other place with crabs.always very busy. not allowed to book..."
Hubert Cheng
"The clam chowder is delicious. I love the service. The wait staff are very professional. If you go to crab shack you need to spend money on seafood..."
Kate S
"As someone who is not a seafood fan, I was a little nervous when I was told this is where we were going for lunch. However I was not left wanting...."
Monique Marie
"Service continues to be an issue for me each time we visit- very slow to get food to the table which is hard when you are dining with children- long..."
Marqueney Unsworth-Blitz
"Been here few times now, best seafood I've ever had in Wellington, will recommend to all my friends. All the staff are very friendly and very..."
Tina Xu
"Pretty good spot, been a couple of times and the food is pretty good. Had the crabs both times and mixed shellfish pots as well. A fair few barstool..."
Team Thomas
"The best seafood I have ever had in Wellington, will come back again . Like the nelson crab best. the servers were friendly. Need to arrive before..."
Linda
"Clam chowder. Simply..."
Niourk
"Delicious seafood!!. Great atmosphere and music,Easily the best best seafood I've had in a while. We had a couple of share plates of delicious..."
Shelley Matthews
"If you love crabs, then this place is for you, though you would need to get in early if you want to avoid the queues. I have visited this..."
Rosemary Young
"Delicious food, I walked in without a booking with 2 friends and found that the waiters were friendly and helpful. I ordered a crab fettuccine, it..."
Yurika Nishiyama
"Love clam chowder, king crab and cocktails. Paddle carbs were not as good as what I expected, lots of flavor but not very fresh crabs. 45 minutes..."
Sabrina Zhou
"Para quem adora marisco, que é o meu caso, é simplesmente o melhor.Ambiente super descontraido, bom atendimento.Adorei..irei com toda a..."
Sara Rito
"Very fun and vibrant place to eat. The food was not the best but the beers and the atmosphere makes it a great place to go again. Great vibe great..."
Dragon
"Yummy meal last night here for a birthday dinner for a friend.table of roughly 20 and all food came out together and all hot. good service and loved..."
Chelsea Carlyle
"Very entertaining restaurant. They basically don't take reservation for small groups. you should visit bit early for dinner or lunch..."
Yusuke Ando
"Good service the food in this restaurant is average nothing extraordinary. The dish I ordered is the cajun catch of the day but the best thing I had..."
JAZZ TRIO AND DUO
"Just loved the Crab Shack. The service was great, the food was amazing and the price - 1 Apple juice, 1 scoop of Mussels, 1 Scoop of Diamond Shell..."
Jenny Ingram-Tung
"The place was pumping even though we arrived early on a weeknight, we got one of the last tables, and after that we saw the waiting list get longer..."
Connie Consumes
"I've been to the Crab House on Pier 39 in San Francisco, and this place is the NZ equivalent. I had the 1 kg of paddle crab and spent the next hour..."
Kelly Atkinson
"Having been at an early evening cocktail function nearby, we decided to try our luck at getting a table at Crab Shack for dinner afterwards. Even..."
Caffeinated Weka
"When I found out I would be going down to Wellington, the only thing on my list was the Crab Shack. Rarely do you find a restaurant that does seafood..."
Lucy Eats
"brilliant, went there with my girlfreind for the second time. we really love having tapas and this quirky place is always our go-to for..."
Clark Rogers
"I feel like the 'Crab Shack' name has a novelty effect as in it draws you in just by the familiarity of the name. We tried to book a table..."
Briar Roberts
"I love sea food, especially fish, and this place didn't let me down. Started with the raw fish platter, spectacular and a great take/adaptation of..."
Wilson Chau
"We four friends had a delicious late 2.30pm lunch today at the Crab Shack using the Grab One $15 for $30 value Vouchers. Everything was "spot on"...."
PhillipYee
"We've eaten here many times, and it's consistently good. Cost: Very fairly priced for the quality.Outstanding plates: If you..."
CC
"A very nice place and I would return there to eat if I had the chance of visiting Wellington again. Our waitress was super duper nice! The food was..."
Anna Shen
"I absolutely loved this place! Food was extremely tasty, good selection of beverages, nice atmosphere and excellent service.Definitely will make..."
Claire
"We had a great experience at the Crab Shack. We arrived at 5:30pm on a Sunday night to take advantage of the offer of free meals for kids on Sundays..."
Kirsten G
"I'm addicted to this place I love it! Lovely atmosphere, great service and yummy..."
Jade Mercer
"My first visit today with the wife and relatives from Australia (party of 4) for lunch. Coats and jackets taken upon arrival, then seated and menu-ed..."
Richard Taniwha
"It was my 3rd visit , and like the others I was extremely happy with my meal and service. There was 8 in my party, and all agreed with me that the..."
Carole Williams
"One meat/fish eater and one vegetarian. We had the paddle crab, a vegetarian Caesar salad, a veggie taco, and some garlic bread.The crab..."
Vinny N
"Went there yesterday (19th Sept 2013, Thur) with a group of friends around 5.30pm after reading some reviews regarding the shortage of tables. We..."
Shiraneko
"A big thank you to the staff of Crab Shack who helped to make our 50th Wedding Anniversary family get together a very special night out on Saturday..."
Sandra Savory
"I recommend this restaurant for all! We came here last Saturday (31st of August) The food was superb, the atmosphere was "pumping" and the service..."
Callie
"I only have one word to describe today's experience at The Crab Shack and that is "Epic". I went in on my own for a quiet lunch on my day off and..."
Daniel Taylor
"Good food, good service, well worth the..."
Mary T-soon
"I visited recently to celebrate my friend's birthday. It was lunch time and we loved the food, especially the crab, soup and mud cake. The staff were..."
Caryl St Clair
"The best thing Simon has ever done. Just saying. If you are visiting Wellington as we were, do not miss this. Get in early, put your name on the list..."
Jo Malcolm
"Very well set up restaurant with amazing service and good food.Apparently the staff also work at the attached parent restaurant Shed 5, an..."
Jim
"Run, do not walk, to the Crab Shack which has just opened on Queens' Wharf (redeveloped half of Shed 5).The food is great, portion sizes..."
Kara I
"The Crab Shack is a Cape Cod style restaurant on the Southern End of Shed 5. I had walked past it a couple of weeks ago and vowed that I would eat..."
Madicattt
"The food here.is always good one of the best restaurant for food ,money and..."
Jehan
"The Crab Shack, opened at the beginning of 2013, is located at Shed Five on Queens Wharf, Wellington. Facing the harbour, the eatery has a quirky..."
Amy @ My Dining Journey
"I had heard very mixed reviews before finally getting around to sampling the Crab Shack for myself. I was very impressed by the service right from..."
Dan Bowden
"this is our whanau restaurant of choice. who would have thought that the tin mugs and plates that were de rigeur back on the East Coast would..."
Kai Luv
"Top stars all around. Stumbled in here on a whim and am so happy I did. A storm is blowing outside and I am as happy as a clam in here. The mussels..."
Adam Rogers
"highly recommended but the portion might be a bit too small 🫶 love the steak- the cheese sauce's just *chef..."
Sharon Shum
"One of Welly’s best spots for casual, tasty seafood. It’s super close to TSB Arena and other entertainment venues. It’s also right by the..."
James Mielke
"If you're a seafood lover or simply craving an unforgettable culinary experience, this restaurant is an absolute must-visit. The crab dish, with its..."
Shidiq Md
"The food are fantastic and service are friendly. We have an enjoyable evening to dine there. We love all dishes especially the crab. Crab lover..."
Erica Lee
"Excellent Service @ Crab Shack.
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Nearly missed out because I didn't have a reservation or a local New Zealand phone number, and the place was fully..."
Ivan Teh
"Hey there Wellington foodies. If you're on the hunt for a tasty and filling meal in Wellington, I have to recommend the Crab Shack on the waterfront...."
Andre Serfontein
"Have been here before but a long time ago. Was really good to have afternoon brunch with my family and the mussel deal was great! Definitely..."
Keila Jensen
"A must when you visit Wellington!
Great atmosphere, perfect and kind service gorgeous..."
• CADweazle •
"Lovely experience with our family on a sunny wellington day. We sat outside and were promptly served by the staff. I personally had the caesar salad..."
Evana Smith
"Great waterfront setting with equally good food. Cajun catch of the day (red snapper)was excellent as were the green mussels and raw fish platter...."
Michelle Hayes
"Funky, dive-bar-like atmosphere with really good mussels and chips. Nice wine selection. Very fun servers. Liked it so much the first time that we..."
Karen Fukutaki
"From the moment we walked in we were greeted by the most friendly and amazing person (tall guy glasses and wearing a blazer) ordered the mussels and..."
Chad O'Hara
"This was a Saturday lunch, great service, and great..."
Joanne Goulding
"Nice seafood here, with a great location and lovely..."
Xiangyu Song
"We just returned from a family dinner here and it was most excellent! Starting with Kieran finding us an excellent table and then Dee being the most..."
Markus Erdmann
"Great seafood options, excellent for entertainment of Asian Clients, recently they even added rice to the menu! Excellent service & high food..."
"We turned up with more than we had booked so tables and benches moved to seat 15 of us altogether, food amazing and not a long wait as we had..."
Jacinta Mccreery
"Not bad. Not bad service. Not bad food. Not bad staff. Not bad at..."
Timothy Lam
"Seriously delicious dumplings and..."
Jennifer Pitts
"My partner and I went today and it’s our first time eating in Arashi. We ordered their soft shell crab, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and teppanyaki beef..."
Reena Dela Cruz
"Good atmosphere, good staff, fun and good food with reasonable prices. Really busy on the weekends, great for BYOs. Katsu is really delicious and..."
Sherry Lai
"Went here for my wedding anniversary. The service was amazing, chatty staff and great service. The highlight was definitely Teppanyaki Pepper Beef..."
Johnsonclarie97
"Have been here a few times and it's a great place (and good location) to eat at. The Chicken katsudon is a favourite of mine and would recommend that..."
Timothy Lam
"I love Arashi! Always have a good meal here.good atmosphere, a great place for a byo. Have also bought takeaways from here which were great...."
I Love Food
"I'd been here once before and it was just as good then as it was this time. The tofu,though it seems small at first was deliciously filling. Both..."
Jenjaroo
"Went here for dinner and we were only ones there to begin with as they had just opened. The staff were friendly and recommended certain drinks when..."
Francine Jones
"Went with some friends and was seated in the front of the restaurant, sitting on the floor, which was actually really nice. The food was great and..."
Jessica Hunter
"I'm a little bit unsure what rating to give Arashi but I think a 3.5 would be about right. As a group of four we shared a variety of entrees and..."
Robert P.
"A fantastic evening with my boyfriend at Arashi on a Saturday night. We had been here before and had a less-than-pleasant experience being squeezed..."
Tessa Jean
"BEST CHICKEN KARAAGE EVER!!!Great food, we were so satisfied at our table of 8. Ordered a plethora of entree's. Only thing was the service..."
Miss Bhana
"Amazing value for seriously yummy food!! Prawn wrapt in bacon skewers and pork belly skewers are a real winner!!!!!!!! Highly recommended for cheap,..."
JoJo
"I went here for my 21st birthday dinner and was great! We had a table of 15 and they really looked after us. Great service and always checking in to..."
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"I still think they do the best tempura set in Wellington I have had since I lived in Japan, right down to the sticky rice and miso. Return..."
Wallace Tulloch
"This place is great! Food was delicious and so reasonably priced! Will definitely be back :)I had some kind of teriyaki seafood hotplate which..."
Megan Kissick
"Fantastic! I booked on the day for a large group and were so happy to get a table, we arrived a bit late but the staff were understanding and seated..."
Sarah H
"Recently had dinner here and was very pleased with the way things went. They managed to squeeze us in even though it was on a busy night (before the..."
Allan
"A great Japanese restaurant with an extensive and delicious menu. My partner and I dined at Arashi on a quiet Monday evening. We ordered 3 appetizers..."
Helen Gray
"One of the better Japanese restaurants I've been too. There is a good atmosphere, even though it is always quite busy you can still have a nice..."
Aa Ch
"Superb service and food. Quiet when we arrived at 6.30pm but absolutely packed by the time we left. Quantities of food represent value for money, and..."
Edwards
"Went there for dinner on a week day. The place was busy enough. Staff were nice, place was clean and tidy and the food was fantastic!! One of the..."
Goodkiss_nz
"Went to this place last night on a whim and I am so glad we did! The dinner menu is much more extensive than the lunch and you get rather a lot of..."
Shayna
"Definitely one of my favourite Wellington restaurants! The staff are friendly and efficient, and the food is absolutely fantastic and not too..."
Keira
"... an open relaxed vibe, friendly staff serve up excellent japanese food from sushi and sashimi to teriyaki salmon and udon noodles..."
Alex Smiley
"Fantastic Japanese food served by polite and attentive staff. The menu is the usual Japanese dishes, with the addition of some mixed combo plates and..."
Mimus
"I was very sad when they missed an item on my delivery. After I informed them of the error, they were very apologetic and wrote a cute card!! So..."
Josephine Sithole
"This restaurant isn't fantastic, but I keep.coming back and have been doing so for nearly 10 years.
Why? The food isn't anything special. At best,..."
Jaimie Frazer
"My favourite restaurant by far! I come here often. The food is so good and well worth the price. Best teriyaki chicken I have ever had. The staff..."
Nikki Millar
"Went there for lunch. Food was delicious for a good price (17$ /p) and staff very lovely. Don't understand the bad reviews because we had a great..."
PopS Production
"Okay, Arashi Kushiyaki is honestly one of the best resurants I have been to ever. Great food, lovely people and did I mention great food? Very..."
Reon Nicholls
"Service was delightful. Food unique and wonderful. Especially loved the potatoes croguette and the karaage and the grill salmon and the .... so..."
Dongwen Chen
"Amazing food. Best in Japanese cuisine in Wellington. Top tier service too. Especially from the young chinese..."
Andre Lee-Joe
"So I was kind of iffy about this place because of the reviews, but I really wanted to try their VISAWOAP crayfish ramen. Absolutely delicious. At..."
Mari S
"The food was delicious - we all loved our meals - so good. On the skewers make sure you read carefully if you are getting 1 or 3 because they are..."
Bela Dark
"Delicious. Tasty. Great prices. Quick service. I will definitely go again. Highly..."
Inger Bennett
"The chairs don't have any back rest which adds to the atmosphere of it being an authentic restaurant. But it's uncomfortable. The food is delicious..."
Superpotato3
"Great restaurant! Love their Japanese food. Great place for group dining. 😁 Had the chicken karaage don buri - it was beautifully crispy and the..."
Timothy Young
"I highly recommend going to this restaurant the service is great, food is delicious and everything is at a reasonable price. It is a very busy..."
Elizabeth Tan
"From the moment you step into Arashi Kushiyaki Bar, you are greeted with warm hospitality. The attentive service and delicious izakaya-style dishes..."
"My friends and I love this place! Friendly and fast service even when it’s busy. Their sushi is great and always fresh. As a sushi lover this is..."
Kirsty Brownlow
"Came on a Friday and it was super busy with big groups. Staff were very friendly. Food was reasonably priced. The vegetable gyoza were nice but not..."
Alana McConnell
"Excellent! Gourmet Japanese at its best!The food at Ozeki is superb. Always fresh and preparedwith caring attention to detail. ..."
Jamesgourmetdelights
"The thing I like about this place is that they are pretty close to hitting the mark with Japanese food (tempura was pretty close to anything I got in..."
Wallace Tulloch
"My fave restaurant in Wellington. The atmosphere is great. Family owned and very friendly service - The food is great too :) Highly..."
Cecilia Xu
"It has become sort of a ritual for our family, to visit this place whenever we go shopping around Wellington CBD. We love the dining atmosphere of..."
Fitdreams
"Great for cheap and cheerful Tepenyaki. Definately recommend this place for large group outings with BYO option. The weekend can get very busy with a..."
Jason Berryman
"Today was a bit of a celebration- like everyday. A huge group of people who I'd been living with decided to do a floor event. As such someone chose..."
Mana
"Absolutely excellent. Delicious selections, friendly and accommodating staffand a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. This was my first time at..."
James
"very fresh food... loved the sashimi set menu. service was attentive and food came out promptly with a reasonable byo charge. will be back..."
Salya
"Went with my friend on Monday ~ the environment is so nice ! and the food is fantastic ! love the Edamame beans , BBQ salmon sushi , Karrage and..."
Shuman Wang
"We came in for an early dinner. We ordered appetisers and shared it with the group (like squid takoyaki, edamame beans, gyoza etc). It was a..."
Noel Guevara
"Went here for a friend's birthday and was certainly not disappointed. We went on quite a busy night, so the food didn't all come out at once. We..."
Jessica Siácci
"Some of the mains eg teriyaki don are quite small in size and underwhelming for the price they are. All the starters are great. Pretty good Japanese..."
I Love Food
"First off, sorry for the not-so-great photos, completely forgot to take any until 3/4 way into our food. My boyfriend and I decided to go here for..."
Adaire Ward
"Food prepared was lovely and service did a fantastic job in the face of a fully-packed restaurant. However if you're after a quiet dinner on a..."
Casey Apse
"Great atmosphere and service here. Fresh beautiful food that's tasty and nicely presented. Reasonably priced for filling dishes. Loved the sashimi..."
Belinda
"Had a lovely night at Ozeki. Prompt service, great food and a friendly place. Good for groups with plenty of big tables and most mains about $20-$25...."
Bill O'Byrne
"I went mid week on a Thursday. I liked the relaxed dining style. There was a good variety of sushi, sashimi, don-buri and noodle dishes. The staff..."
Joshua Burt
"The service is good the ambience is good the food is good. Had the dragon roll, ebi tempura it's a really nice Japanese restaurant but not the best..."
JAZZ TRIO AND DUO
"This is the kind of restaurant you only go to when you have a large group and you want it to be BYO, not if you want authentic Japanese food. The..."
Connie Consumes
"I have been to Ozeki several times, for several different reasons. Every time I have been there the food has been totally legit, granted I do not..."
William Falloon
"Went here for a group dinner. Had a wonderful dinner- their squid teppanyaki was wonderful- crispy and chewy in a wonderful teriyaki sauce. The..."
Indrani Roy
"the first time we went there was Wednesday evening for a work do and it was awesome, the food was amazing and filling. second time we went, the..."
Taimania Jones
"Great little place, very friendly staff.went there for lunch with couple of mates and the place was clean, good fast services.Great..."
John
"As a group we had a great night here, the service is not spectacular but its not awful, they are efficient. Considering how busy it was our meals..."
HRM
"The food is very tasty, the people are friendly and the service is good. Excellent place to..."
Jo Leiper
"As far as cheap Japanese BYOs in Wellington go I think this is the best. Nice and spacious, cute set meals and lovely miso. The staff are friendly..."
ReginaGeorge
"We dined here Friday night. After having read the reviews about the bad service, we got asked were we ready to order about 8 times by about 3-4..."
Diane Leen
"We went to Ozeki on Saturday night for a byo, we had group of 12. After reading some reviews I was a bit sceptical about the service, but we were..."
Helen Gray
"Amazing food!!!Service was a little shabby but what do you expect in a BYO restaurant... Would def suggest to other people..."
Philippa Fox
"Awesome Service, Well priced Food.and most important of all the food was delicious.Albeit a little out of the way... its well worth..."
Lex Sim
"Tried Ozeki for a work lunch after randomly discovering it while on the way to work recently. Located on Tory street, just past the Noel..."
Jake Wratt
"In addition to evening options this cafe/restaurant in Tory St is a lovely place for a weekday lunch. It's a calm atmosphere with a great selection..."
N Duncan
"I absolutely adore this place! Came here for a birthday dinner. They cater to large groups (there were about 16 of us) they’ve got a huge menu so..."
Jaime S
"If you want to have the best Japanese food in all of Wellington this is the place to go, excellent service, excellent atmosphere, excellent place to..."
Liam Hodgson
"The BEST Japanese in Wellington. I visited from Australia a few weeks ago & I'm still thinking about the incredible food... I will definitely be back..."
Rhiannon Tymms
"Good place to visit. Wanted to try for a while. The place is very big and can suit large parties. Tried few things: edamami, aged dashi tofu, and two..."
Deanna
"Amazing food, great layout and super lovely service. HIGHLY recommend!!!
Can't believe I've never been there..."
Becky Johnson
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oanh tran
"Consistently excellent Japanese cuisine and loveliest people! Highly recommended for small or large..."
Collette Bromhead
"What a pleasant surprise to discover this gem in the city. Hugely popular for groups. BYO. Enjoy the fresh snack food and the authentic sake..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"Lovely place. Delicious food and welcoming, charming, genuine..."
Sarah Hutchison
"I've been here quite a lot of times as really love the environment and good quality food is always awesome.
Also, sometimes if I have social party..."
Shuman Wang
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