Reviews of THE GYOZA BAR by ARATA LTD. (Pub) in Auckland (Auckland).

THE GYOZA BAR by ARATA LTD

318 Reviews

165 Comments

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Tapas bar

Japanese restaurant

171C Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand

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Reviews of THE GYOZA BAR by ARATA LTD

W. S.

Great food, loved the beef tataki and the dumplings comes with sauces that are different to the ones that normally served with gyoza. Big list of Japanese whisky too, so if that's your thing you are in luck!!

A. w.

Nice Japanese bar to get your drink for the weekend. Really love magyu beef and salmon cube. Price are acceptable. Must try place in Ponsonby

A. M.

We love this place. It's our favorite place to eat and our go-to for date night. We have been here heaps and never grow tired of it. So glad that we have been able to return after lockdown. Just want to give a shout out to Gyoza bar for always providing great service, delicious food and great vibes. Love this place. Can't wait to come back again soon.

L.

Lovely environment with nice service. Food were delicious！Drinks are great too.

y. Y.

Wonderful place! The Seard Wagyu Beef Salad is so yummy and the Blue Train is great! I really recommend this place!

A. C.

A great place to try out Japanese whiskey and Sake. Good vibes, and nice place to hangout with friends. I tried their Assorted Tapas and it had a great range of wonderful flavours.

R. T.

Such a good place, food was delicious, my husband who's not keen on vegetable dishes even said the broccoli & mushroom dish was amazing, that's how good it was. The only negative feedback I have was the guy behind the bar, he didn't have a friendly tone while serving, I think he was just concentrating on doing everything as he was the only waitor there that I could see but just try to sound like you like having your guests there, that would be nice too 😄

J. M.

Decided to try somewhere new and was not disappointed. Great atmosphere and food really good.

E.

what an amazing spot. amazing food, amazing service, & amazing vibe. would recommend this spot to anyone!

K. S.

Pricing is fair. Staff is friendly and service was impressively fast, so yeah, I'll definitely come back. If you haven't been to Gyoza bar yet, give it a try. It's unpretentious and pretty good, honestly. Loved it!

R. N.

Delicious food , the karage chicken had way to much tomato sauce which didnt compliment anything at all , the eggplant teriyaki was the best dish we got the sui mai were not great all tasted like a whole bumch of leftover seafood minced together and put in a sui mai wrapper would not get those again at all

S. V.

Came here tonight and had a great time. We ordered a variety of dishes and was not disappointed! The staff member working tonight had great customer service. Would recommend!!

J. U.

This was by far the best Japanese food I’ve had in New Zealand! We stumbled upon this gem and had an early dinner. We had the tofu salad, chicken karaage bites and pork gyoza. Everything was fantastic. Skillfully made and very flavorful. Beautiful presentation (the salad was much prettier, I already took a bite before snapping the pic!) I wish I could cook like this!

D. F.

Exceptionally friendly staff, beautifully decorated (even the bathroom looks good) and the food is excellent; at least the dumplings are. I tried pan fried, steamed, boiled and even some in a thick soup - all of them were delicious. Bonus: prices are very reasonable for both food and drinks.

T. S.

Fast, friendly service. Delicious food and drinks. Highly recommend, will definitely come back!

y. u.

Gyouza they serve must be the top quality one in this city. Crunchy outside and sticky inside, tastes of Fukuoka are there

D. M.

A casual Sunday stroll down Ponsonby Rd found us stopping in for a quick bite at the Gyoza Bar. A delightful find, seeing as Gyoza are a personal favourite. We tried the pork ones and the cheese ones. Quite a different experience eating melted cheese in a Gyoza, but enjoyable. And the chicken Katsuya skewers will definitely be ordered again.

j. m.

Highly recommended. We've been twice with Grabone 5 course menu. Food is always amazing and we never manage to finish it all!

S. A. T.

Yummy and really friendly service! Good for a quick late evening snack, the cheese gyoza is most unusual but enjoyable if you are down for something different. Side dishes are over priced but at least they are generous with servings. We sat outside in the sun, but inside looks like good bar vibes too!

w. j.

Absolutely amazing service, the waiter was very attentive and got everything we ordered correct and fast food time amazing time will 100% be returning for another evening for sure 100% recommend

P. W.

A really nice place to take a break and catch up with friends. Tasty food and warm hospitality. I love the vegetable gyoza.

N. H.

We bought the 5 course voucher from GrabOne and it was delicious! Worth every cent and more. Great quality, good portions and the Samurai Espresso was the perfect way to finish off the meal. Thank you!

A. P.

Gyoza are always a must here! This time I tried the Osaka ones with pork and prawn ... delicious! Location is nice too, and the atmosphere is very cozy. Really recommended for a night out with friends 😉!

P. M.

This was absolutely amazing we came just said surprise us we didn't pick and it was epic so delicious recommend doing the same 😁😁

A. G.

A relaxed sunny afternoon, thanks to great food and service, and the chilled Asahi.

S. C.

Friendly staff, nice ambience, tasty vegetarian options, beautifully presented. They have good Japanese whisky, plum wine, and for the sober driver, Asahi Zero non-alcoholic beer.

S. K.

Great place to dine in or chill out with friends or dating night. Lovely place.

R. B.

Been there a couple of times. Great fried dumplings, veg tempura and chicken dish this time. Discovered Asahi black which I’d definitely have again. Bob Marley reggae music playing. Not especially cheap overall but below average for Ponsonby Road

K. D.

Attentive service, great foods. Highly recommend ni-tamago, jumbo prawns katsu, and beef tataki.

A. S.

Came in for dinner on a rainy midweek night, was a cosy and comfortable atmosphere. Food arrived quickly and was delicious! The front of house member served us drinks and food with good recommendations. One thing to note was the weird shuffle of music being played, one song was a reggae beat, then traditional Japanese music, and then an American pop song. Not distracting or off putting but a bit odd. Overall though a great experience and will definitely be back!

G.

Had a great meal here last Sunday. The food, service and atmosphere were first class.

J. M.

Such a great venue, every time I visit it seems better and better, as I make my way through the menu its getting harder and harder to decide. Can recommend. And Asahi Black is available! A great brew.

A. R.

Great atmosphere, delicious food!!!! Affordable and best part of this place is the music is 🔥🔥🔥 old school RNB and hip hop, had me singing throughout dinner. Recommend this place 💯 and will definately return!!!!!!

C. S.

Nice cozy little place for food and look around at street..food can be better... And they need to check spelling on menu 😉

A. S.

I like the presentation of the gyoza and generally were tasty, I just thought there might be a few more flavors than what there were of the gyoza. Karage chicken was nice also. Quick and friendly service.

M.

Always awesome at the Gyoza bar! This is my go to local spot. Spicy pork dumplings are the best - if you don't mind the heat!

H. K.

Delicious food, sake and service :)

C. B.

Good restaurant. Food was generally very good (I didn’t like the chicken deep fried but I am no fan of deep fried). The gyoza with beef and the octopus were very tasty. Service is also nice and attentive (we had to wait long but they offered us two drinks). Overall recommended place.

Z.

great place to eat, highly overprice though

A. N.

Some dishes were very tasty but a few of them like the angus beef I will not be returning for. Would be nice to see sushi on the menu. Ice water would also be nice. Service was great, did not have to wait long.

L. G.

Slightly on the expensive side but the food is great. I would advise upon the lotus root chips, spicy pork dumplings and the sake tasting board. All of which are amazing.

E. R.

Pros: Reasonable price. Nice foods. Cons: too dark (very concerned about health and safety prospect), Not so friendly service. Recommend as discount coupon venue for cheap dine out.

K. P.

The pork dumplings were delicious and tasted authentic, perfectly crispy on the bottom. We also tried the cheese dumplings which reminded me of pierogies and were also good. There were lots more things on the menu I wanted to try but will need to wait till next time!

M. W.

Above average food with excellent service but disappointed but the portion size and overall value for money. While the food is overall enjoyable there isn't enough outstanding dishes to credit a revisit. The pork Gyoza is delicious with its lightly crisp outer skin there really isn't much to be said for the other dishes on the menu expect it's ok. If it wasn't priced as high it would have rated a 4 star but the combination of ok food and lack of value sets it back. I do however have to commend the staff who are super friendly and enjoyable to have around. 3/5 Food 4/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 2/5 Value

K. C.

We did a Six-Course Japanese Dining Experience for Two People with a voucher from GrabOne and had a great time. There was so much food we were very full, Tapas were set and small servings but had great presentation. Mussel pot was a generous serving and were delicious possibly slightly overcooked but did not take away from the taste and flavour. Gyoza we had vegetable and they were great, the dipping sauces were great and very full of flavour. Mains were served on a platter, I thought they may of come with a sharing bowl of rice but they were tasty. Wine was good, we both had red and it was a normal expected serving. We sat inside, host was great, music was fantastic (classic rock and hits) although it was a bit hot from the cooking we still enjoyed ourselves.

M.

Amazing place, love the atmosphere, the food is always so tasty, nice cocktails as well ! Perfect staff

A. W.

Gyoza were super tasty, and there was plenty of options for our group's vegetarians as well as the carnivores. We were there celebrating a birthday and the staff were really helpful and accommodating to our large group. Great value for money also.

M. C.

The Takoyaki get a solid 10/10 from me. Karaage chicken was also really good. We wouldn’t order the pork pan fried gyoza again. They were the weaker of the dishes we ordered. The Asahi beer topped everything off nicely

E. H.

Delicious food, awesome service and free sake tasting area makes goyza bar a must go. This restaurant is a great place to go to experience different types of sake which you can't find in many places other than Japan The one point that should be noted is that while the food seems cheap, alcoholic beverages are slightly more pricy than other locations

M. d. V.

what a great little place to have cold saki and beautiful dishes. A small cozy place on the vibrant Ponsonby road. Loved the experience. Friendly and helpful staff

S. A.

Great food, super nice staff and tasty decor make this a spot to stop for a quick meal or dinner with friends. It’s got a definite authenticity about it and would not be out of place in the heart of Shinjuku. Highly recommended.

J. G.

Surprisingly large range on the menu - katsu chicken and egg plant dish were delish 🤤

C. W.

We've been a number of times now and it never disappoints, especially the fried beef and pork gyoza, the cheese gyoza and not to mention the karage chicken. Essentially it's all fantastic. Great service too. Will definitely be back.

C. W.

Excellent service, the front service staff were kind, considerate and even let ms borrow a pen! Food was well cooked and excellently seasoned. Thank you so much :)

S. B.

Good prices for beer and sake. Very good apps but not too much in the way of dumplings - got the boiled spicy pork dumplings which were coated in a delightful spicy oil.

A. G.

Boom. Beautiful miso tofu, all the gyoza brill, especially loved the steamed shrimp! Unassuming service, great ambience.

N. C.

We had a premium asian buffet from Grabone and were highly impressed! The food came out very quickly, it was absolutely delicious and the staff were friendly. Would definately go back.

J. R. A.

Thank you for being open on Christmas! Hands-down most wonderful Japanese gyoza! Loved the teriyaki chicken skewers, and virgin mojito! So thrilled to have eaten here! Definitely an amazing spot in Ponsonby!

D. O.

Might have the best Japanese whiskey selection in NZ. And the gyoza are pretty good too, I guess.

D.

Nice food, fast service and decent pricing. Good place to come back to again.

M. S. T.

Went with friends using a Grabone voucher and we were delighted with the food quality! The food was fresh, the gyozas are delicious and the service was excellent! Can't wait to go back again!

f. i.

Nice food but a little pricy if you can eat a lot as the portions aren't huge. Seating out the back is very cramped and instead of having a proper stereo they just have a Bluetooth speaker on a window sill directly over the end table. This speaker was wayyy too loud as they try get the music to reach all the way to the tables out the front. Speaker also kept doing that bluetooth out of range clipping noise which was really annoying. They really need to invest in a proper stereo with multiple speakers so they aren't just blasting music from one source... Waitress was very good. If you are booking try to ask for a table closer to the front.

T. S.

Japan meets Jamaica what's not to like?

F.

Service is friendly, professional and even remembered us from months ago. Asahi on tap is delicious and the platter food is high quality.

H. S.

Beautiful food, fair price and great service. When something was taking too long to come out, we got a sashimi plate for free as an apology. We'd gladly come back here.

A. v.

We were gifted 2 groupon vouchers for the 5-course meal. The food was amazing and we had such a lovely time both times! Highly highly recommend this place 👍

C.

3.5 stars. The dumplings were average and the other food items on the menu weren't that great. The menu was fairly basic/limited. They didn't have a great choice of alcoholic beverages.

C. B.

Service was 11/10 above an beyond. Thoroughly enjoyed all the food and left extremely satisfied. Very reasonably priced as well. Great stuff, keep it up (:

C. H.

Really loved my experience at the Gyoza Bar. Tasty food, friendly and fast service! Very well priced too!

I. M.

Amazing place, the gyoza were great and all the other bits we had were really tasty. Quick service and great atmosphere

R. A.

Great service, very nice 👍

N. R. (.

Great food, hot and fast. Plenty vegetarian options.

T. C.

Food was delicious the menu was on the light side though. The Wagyu beef was amazing. Could expand their Japanese drinks range.

D. M.

Went for the grabone 5 course meal for two. Food was incredible and the staff were very friendly and inviting.Would definitely recommend, and I will come here again!

D. B.

Very nice ambiance. Excellent gyosas. Good selection of sakes Courteous service and fair prices. Good music too. If on Auckland do no miss it

C. D.

Friendly staff, great service and delicious food! The Parmesan chips and Takoyaki are particularly delicious!

J. J.

Absolutely outstanding!! Beautiful food! Good service. Lovely wee place for dinner with friends.

L. Y.

Great cosy environment and food was great!

G. S.

Nice place. Staff verry friendly, big choice of good sake, nicely done gyoza but not the best I had.

A. P.

There is always a good reason to go and eat delicious gyoza at Gyoza Bar!! This evening with the Ginza menu 😋

F. K.

Its a lovely place. The employees are very nice and they can also speak japanese. The food is delicious and for ponsonby not that expensive. Must visit for gyoza loving people!!

J. V.

Amazing little bar, great atmosphere and welcoming staff. Prices are really decent too! Great food!

N. d. R.

They took their yummy egs off the menu 😢 otherwise fabulous. We took some friend there and they loved it!

A. N.

Great vegetable dumplings, perfectly fried and the tempura was delicious as well. Friendly staff!

A. R.

Great service and food! Very nice sake and enjoyed all dishes

T. B.

Delicious! The gyoza are a real treat, they really know how to make them :-)

A.

Casual dining, dumplings (Gyoza) were delicious as were the lotus chips. Mains were mostly meat.

C. M.

Really tasty food especially the gyoza and really kind staff Don't to be missed !

A.

Great food. Friendly service. Thanks.

L. W.

Great food, quantity and quality on point . Caters to vegetarians too👌

R. L.

Great food, friendly service, and a cool setting. I go all the time and love it.

B. W.

Primo spot in the sun, great tunes, dumplings are real good. The root chips go good to

S. T.

Been there with fist table. Good quality food and great presentation.

L. T.

Yummy food! Friendly staff. Happy to return in the future.

Z. R.

Awesome and delicious food! The staff are very attentive and friendly.

D. H.

Well priced beautiful food and service. Differently worth a evening out.

A. S.

Fantastic food. Great vegetarian options.

J. B.

Delicious food, great service. A bit $$ though.

S. P.

Amazing authentic food & excellent service! ))

J. D.

Wonderful service and excellent food. Best place for sake

K. C.

Really lovely staff and delicious food attractively presented. Will be back!

S. S. F.

Food is amazing, anything you'd try, you'll enjoy it!! You have to try the unfiltered sake too!

D. C.

Very nice service was great and the food came out quickly

G.

Top notch. Dippings and sauces could've been a little more generous, otherwise, pretty tasty!

D. “. C.

Was so delicious!!!

D. A.

Fantastic. Great food, saki, music, host. Loved it.

t. O. M. m. L. s. L.

Yum O! Great service, food and location.

l. i. g.

Best service out there, decent food and beer

M. S.

Nice place. Nice food. Good service very intermit

S. K.

Authentic delicious Japanese food. A slice of Japan in Ponsonby

C. G.

Good but portions a bit too small for a decent feed

D.

Awesome food! Awesome service! Awesome place! Awesome staff!

M. W. W. -. H.

This place is legit. Go for the spicy gyoza option.

A. J.

Probably one of the best gyoza and takoyaki I’ve ever had!

G.

Awesome food and quick service!

C. A.

Amazing food, great service

a.

Amazing tataki and the jumbo prawn katsu is delicious 😋

P. R.

Very nice good service, good food.

C. J.

The food was pretty average.

J. F.

Great food. Excellent service

M. C.

Great little place, excellent dumplings.

S.

nice settings. good food and good service.

S. T.

The food was delicious!

V. F.

Food and service was amazing!

C. B.

Excellent gyozas, skewers and lovely staff!!!!

A. E.

Great place, great food!

J. W.

Delicious food and friendly staff

M. G.

Nice food

E.

Good food, good service!

P. R.

Quirky small space with great gyoza.

A. K.

Yummy....but a little expensive for what it is

J.

Very good gyoza and Bossa nova

M. M.

Delicious vegetarian dumplings

S. R.

Excellent food!

O. C.

Delicious! Thank you

T. B.

Not too bad

N. K. T.

Nice place for evening drinks

T.

Love it

K.

Birthday voucher gift

K.

Was owsum

j. l.

Great

D.

Nice

R.

The best Gyoza

k. p.

Good service

I. J.

3.5 Good vibes and great service. Presentation of food is good. It lacks in taste/flavour though. We had mixed skewers (tasteless), teriyaki tofu (not great), katsu ckn (this was yummy), boiled spicy gyoza (good), pan fried veg gyoza (average), spicy karage bites (average, their spicy sauce is just alike spicy ketchup. More close to a ketchup), and stir fried broccoli and mushroom (average). Go there for drinks and vibes. I think if you crave yummy Japanese food, St Pierre is the best.

B. Y.

My partners and I favourite restaurant these days. Best dumplings, best eggplant dish. Great drinks.

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