Reviews of HEIZO Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Auckland (Auckland).

HEIZO Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant

396 Reviews

146 Comments

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Teppanyaki restaurant

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3d Short Street, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand

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Reviews of HEIZO Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant

M. C.

I,came here early for an appointment, so casually walked in. Not a big place, with a long teppan table, sitting rather cozy. But food is beautiful and reasonably-priced. Mine was served within 8 minutes, the yum yum not as good as my favorite Daikokou Takapuna, but cooking much better. I enjoyed my quick lunch. Parking around New Market? Well, you know the issue.

D. D.

Heizo is my favorite teppanyaki place in New Zealand! Nothing can beat the customer service and the quality of the food! We keep coming back and if I could, I'll eat here every week. The staff are friendly and accommodating. They always have a smile on their face and are hard working, very clean and tidy. No photos of food cause it was too good to stop and take a photo. Top quality veggies, prawn, steak and fish. I don't typically like salads but I ate theirs and enjoyed it. Highly recommended!

M.

Food was super and the service great. Enjoyed our experience.

E.

One of my favourite restaurants. Service is always excellent and the food is so consistently tasty. I love getting the steak set. The prawns with the yum yum sauce is a must have! The steak is so tender and the garlic crisps are a great garnish. I normally have a peach chuhai (they have other flavors but this one if my personal fave). The chef on the grill is very attentive.

J.

5/5 might be a touch generous in terms of food but it was pretty good, the service was great and the value of the lunch menu is spot on. So 5 it is.

A. A.

Excellent service and the food was amazing. Worth a visit!

S.

Fabulous food and magic dining experience, the chef is an absolute master!

A. H.

Excellent food!. The beef was so soft and delicious. Lunch menu is absolutely a bargain.

J. B.

An authentic japanesse place in NZ. The owners are amazing and work hard to make sure the guests enjoy their meal.

A. K.

Quite disappointed with this little restaurant. We were hoping for a teppanyaki experience but there was almost none. The chef just cooked the meat and fish, no entertainment whatsoever. It was not the cleanest and it was super hot.

A.

Excellent food!. The beef was so soft and delicious. Lunch menu is absolutely a bargain.

S. X.

We came for dinner and was the first group of guests in the resturant where chef only cooks for us at tappanyaki table. It was early summer and the place is steaming hot. The whole experience was bad because we weren't able to enjoy our food due to intense heat. In the end we decide to have cake outside because we just want to escape the place and get some breeze outside. We were told the aircon is broken. The place is too small to operate without aircon.

K. S.

Today was the first time that hubby and I came to dine at Heizo and it was to celebrate our 44th month being married. It was exceptional, they did not disappoint and we cannot wait to go back and dine here again! Please book well in advance as they only have one teppanyaki table and they get very busy because of the wonderful food, service and skilled chef! Ambiance 5/5 – I’ve never been to Japan, buy hubby has and he said that it is very similar to some Japanese restaurants he’s been in. It’s very authentic he says! I very much enjoyed how intimate and cosy the place is. Loved the interior and the Japanese décor, Lanterns, very cool tapestries by the teppanyaki area and some samurai photos and a sticker on the wall. The mood lighting is lovely and not too dark that I couldn’t see. Food 5/5 – For tonight, we ordered the “Taste of All” set menu. Our most favourite was the Teppan Prawn Appetizer. Mmmm so creamy! Everything was well seasoned and the food came at a great pace! We didn’t have to wait too long for the food to come out, but it didn’t come too quickly that we couldn’t enjoy our time there. The salmon sashimi was nice and soft. The beef was cooked just right! The Matcha ice cream and vanilla ice cream were great endings for the meal (Add extra for matcha) You’d think at firs that the portions are small but we were nice and full towards the end. In our view, the portions are perfect. The only improvement I can think if is to undercook the Ocean Treasure Salmon Filet slightly so it won’t be too dry, but this is just my personal opinion. Everything else was cooked beautifully! Staff and Service 5/5 – All staff members we came across were kind and respectful! The gentleman I spoke to on the phone was kind and provided me with the information I needed before booking. The staff members serving us tonight were also very friendly and were all smiles! They were attentive and filled up our waters as soon as it was finished. They checked on us and asked us if we wanted more rice for our seafood and beef. The chef was very talented and enjoyable to watch! We booked too late but we were lucky enough to be seated somewhere near the teppanyaki table. He looked so passionate and bubbly and I honestly felt like I was kind of still part of the show haha. Can’t wait to be seated in front next time. You are awesome, chef! Thank you to the team at Heizo. You truly made our night and we can’t wait to bring our family over next time. Arigatou Gozaimasu!

J.

An authentic japanesse place in NZ. The owners are amazing and work hard to make sure the guests enjoy their meal.

S.

Fabulous food and magic dining experience, the chef is an absolute master!

Z. L.

super tasty！The scotch fillet is so delicate and the special yum yum source goes well with the teriyaki shrimps. Staffs are very polite. Love this place.

R. K.

Have had a very nice teppan Taki dinner. This is a small restaurant best to book to ensure a table. The meat was very succulent and nice vegetables. The prawn were YUM. I had banana teppanyaki with the largest accompaniment of ice cream ever. Cost $$

M. (.

I've been going here since I was 6 years old, its the best food I've ever had

L. F.

The Godzilla set menu was a big win, so surprised by the super yumm tepanyaki banana icecream 😋

J. S.

Such a great dining experience. We've been here more than once and enjoyed ourselves very well. The chef has an excellent understanding of his ingredients and there's a lot of love that goes into the preparation

C. W.

Loved the food here, fantastic service. Had a really good time.

A. J.

Great experience. We got to sit up at the grill. The chef was awesome and the other staff were really nice, friendly and efficient. The food was just wonderful too. Highly recommended!

N. P.

Very good authentic Japanese family owned and operated restaurant. Cozy and warm atmosphere. Nice friendly chef. Identical to many small restaurants I enjoyed in Japan.

A.

Best Teppanyaki. Always busy, so better to make booking to get seats. I like counter seating as it's fun to watch the chef cooking at the front. I tried hamburg stake, prawn, and tofu stake. Everything here are perfect.

A. W.

Amazing dining experience! Would definitely recommend the taste of all menu - such food value. Fabulous staff, service and setting, so warm and welcoming.

J. F.

We celebrated our sons 13th birthday here. We absolutely loved it and so did he. Amazing Tepenyaki Banana, Scotch Fillet... all the food was amazing and the chef fun to watch.

J. M.

First time visitor and totally loved this place. Great space to go with two people - can sit at the counter true teppanyaki style - or for groups of up to about ten at a long table. Highly recommend the set menu where you taste everything. There was nothing on this menu that was not worth tasting - I would have been happy with any one of the things as a main dish. All prepared and cooked beautifully, for a very reasonable price. Friendly and helpful staff, nice atmosphere - I will definitely visit again. :)

A. S.

Great teppanyaki, had the wagyu and eye fillet. Try the teppanyaki banana for dessert! A Japanese restaurant that run by Japanese people and it shows!

K. B.

Very good food. Good value lunch specials. Quick food delivery and fast efficient service. Cozy establishment but they were happy to cater for a group of 8 and allow us to pay separately. Credit accepted.

R. L.

Omg the wagyu beef is so good, if you havent tried it yet, you MUST! Everything on their menu is delicious, dont waste your money going to other nearby restaurants seriously. Lunch is only $15 and you get SCOTCH FILLET, and all these other stuff like salad, rice soup etc.

K. L. H.

Delicious. Would absolutely go back. Great ambience and attentive service as well! Got the set which was filling and delicious. The yum yum prawn appetizer it came with was so light and yummy- buttery bite of heaven!!!

R. N.

Fantastic food. Wonderful tastes. Fastidious meal preparation and live cooking. Loved it all. Top service too at reasonable prices.

A. J.

The best Tepanyaki in town,the prawns the chicken the fish WOW Excellent service stunning food and the chef even invited the whole family to watch him work the hotplate grill Definitely will be back.

L. W.

Wow incredible! The chef is amazing, super friendly, relaxed and skillful! The food was amazing, absolutely impeccable and the wait staff were wonderful, attentive and lovely and the atmosphere is excellent. Thank you so much, we'll be back!

A. C.

Great food, great value

R. M.

Don’t usually leave reviews or give 5 stars when I do - one of the most delightful meals we have had, in or out. Dined with husband; service was genuine, attentive and with a smile. Chef was brilliant and skilled, and chatted with us briefly. Food was great value, and one of the top Japanese meals we’ve had. We will be back for sure. Thank you very much team

N. S.

Delicious food with exceptional customer service! The atmosphere is just like Japan, the staff are so friendly and respectful as Japanese people are. Even without sitting at the Teppanyaki table you can still enjoy the show! Highly recommend, cost friendly, yummy food (homemade ice cream & sorbet is favoured), and a memorable experience!

J. F.

Brilliant. Delicious food very well cooked and presented for an authentic experience. Service was excellent and we were well looked after.

Z. H.

I have been here twice. The food is tasty, a little bit expensive, though.

T. C.

We had an amazing experience at Heizo tonight. It has an authentic Japanese feel. The food was incredible and very reasonably priced for what you get. We got the try everything set menu and were very happy. The owner and head chef is very friendly and funny. We will definitely come back. Thank you Heizo

C. T.

Tasty and delicious. Went for the tasting teppanyaki platter and it was heaps of food. Had seafood, chicken, steak, sashimi, salad, soup, rice... gosh. Staff were great also. It's a homely family owned restaurant.

N. B.

The food was amazing and came very quickly, and the staff were lovely and effecient! Really recommend the fish fillets on the tepenyaki set menu, cooked to perfection, and the tepenyaki banana was the perfect end to the meal. An excellent place for a special occasion

M. G.

Love this place, our favorite place for dinner with my Nephew-Son! Heizo always remembers us and gives us a seat at the grill!

J. O.

Me and Lab go here atleast once a month its great to sit at the grill and watch our mate cook us a lovely dinner he takes pride in the food he cooks . He tells us about Japanese culture it is very good . I love the prawns with yum yum sauce and a scotch filled.

S. T.

Lovely intimate restaurant, we took our 6 year old there for teppen yaki and she was enchanted by the show, lovely service

t. A.

A cute restaurant because it's small like all Japanese restaurants with great value for money in their menu and the food is good.

R. h.

Come here if your after a private night and looking for Taste Explosion, such a genuine Japanese Cuisine experience, at an affordable price. The restaurant is surrounded around other businesses and has an easy accessable car park 1 minutes walk from the restaurant. Based in a small family type environment it is child friendly and the chef and wait staff are polite. Such great food!! Bless

M. W.

We come often and the food gets better each time! The chef does a beautiful job at cooking and preparing each dish and the staff are so friendly and cater to your every need. Thoroughly recommended this place!

Y. L.

Such an amazing hidden gem, the people are fantastic, the food is fabulous and prepared in front of you by the chef. Fresh, simple and generous it have been a delight to be at the table of Heizo. I would strongly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic and welcoming place. Thank you ☺️

D. J.

The food and drama of the cooking was amazing! The temperature was not! This place needs air conditioning in summer. I would definately come back in winter though

C. D. W.

Probably the best food I've had in NZ, and really reminded me of the few months I spent in Japan. Staff is super friendly too, I will definitely go again!

D.

Great food here, and I like the coziness of the restaurant. Service was good and food arrived pretty fast. The thing that made me quite uncomfortable was that it can get quite stuffy and slightly smokey in there because of the teppanyaki. Other than that, I had a great time here and would consider coming again :)

A. D.

Amazing meal, would highly recommend. Very friendly service. Thanks for great night.

A. N.

One of the best steaks I've had

A. P.

Best, good value, steak I've had in Newmarket. Don't waste your money on some pretentious restaurant with fancy decor that serves bland food (I'm talking about the ones in the mall on the rooftop) . Spend your money here.

A. G.

Superb friendly place for a great meal. A good idea to book if you want to sit around the teppan.

K. T.

Awesome meal prepared by very efficient and friendly staff. Man they can cook a steak. Cosy atmosphere and meal was started within 5 minutes of order. Can't wait to go back.

K. H.

Love coming to this place. Staff is always really friendly. Food is always superb and delicious. Always fun to watch the chef cook, great entertainment for the kids waiting for their meal.

W.

Great quality food prepared simply with love. Best teppanyaki in auckland. Service is great too, nice friendly and attentive. Decor is average, but who the hell goes to a restaurant for the f decor anyway.

N.

Great place! the Tepenyaki banana was definitely a favorite, we will be back again soon!

W. W.

I am very familiar with teppanyaki before but I have never had a teppanyaki this good before. The teppan prawn appetizer is heavenly and the teppanyaki banana both are the highlights of the meal. With the Japanese hospitality, this place deserve 5 stars

C. L.

If you want that home feel Japanese food then this place will give you that. Tucked away in a corner nice and cosy. It's not the flashy amazing deco place. But the chef he has that feel good person that you get. Food is ok.

E. N.

Always love it here - fantastic food, great portion sizes, lovely staff.

L. H.

Loved this restaurant one of best value for money and lovely food very very good service

G. R.

Came here for dinner and had the Salmon Teppanyaki. The Yum Yum prawns were SO delicious, and the salmon sashimi was excellent. Delicious food, highly recommend!

J. R.

Amazing food from a hard working and dedicated family! Authentic atmosphere and ingredients. Will be going back with more friends to experience this hidden gem. 5/5!

S. R.

Amazing place, book ahead and get seats on the grill.

A. S.

I don't do 5 stars very often but this place deseves it. Very friendly service and accommodating. Food was great, steak and salmon were cooked well.

I. P.

I am very picky when it comes to Japanese food but I have to say they have it just perfect at Heizo. I go there regularly and they keep the food quality at the highest level without exception. If you haven't been to Heizo this is absolute must try place for anyone of all ages.

E. S.

Delicious food and outstanding service! If you are a couple, take the $101 set and sit by the cooking bench.

A. L.

Great interaction with the chef. Good food.

B. J.

Teppanyaki at its best. Simple but surpurbly delicious ingredients. The miso soup and wasabi were potentially the best I've had in a long time. Perfect for a date being a cosy compact space and excellent smiling service!

A. P.

Been there for lunch so not a lot of choice but it's very good, quality product and the chef is very friendly! I reckon the teppanyaki banana for dessert!

陳.

The dishes are so delicious😋 And the waitress is very nice💖

i. s.

Great food friendly staff priced well went for my daughters 7th birthday the kids loved it

J.

Food was great it's an experience watching the cook

A. C.

Great teppanaki lunch. The steak was very well cooked and the trimmings good. My husbands fish was divine and very freah.

R. L.

Food was amazing, I was accepted as a walk in with my GF on a Saturday night. Food was delivered a lot faster than anticipated, and also watched the tepenyaki show. Amazing

A. L.

Fantastic service and great meal, very keen serve. Love the total package. Completely worth it.

G. H.

so yummy and typical transitional Japanese grill food but just a bit expensive

S. N.

Great service, great food. The kids love coming here, it's their favorite place in all of Auckland!

S.

Beautiful flavours and wonderfully friendly people so much food

R. V.

Awesome place for Japanese food..

D. C.

Can't believe I wasn't aware of good Japanese food in New Zealand! Felt like I was in Japan for a bit and having good authentic food and people :)

M.

Awesome, tasty food, set menu was great. A lovely family run restaurant

T. L.

Brilliant food and great value and service.

B. C.

Awesome place for dinner and lunch, one of the best value for money Japanese in Auckland in my opinion !

C. D.

Excellent friendly service, great food and great atmosphere!

D. S.

Hosts who make us feel welcome, food that we can count on for excellence - we love being regulars for dinner here because it is ALWAYS satisfying. Thank you!

D.

100% recommend! Amazing food! Great staff!

S. M.

Always great food and good service:) Thank you for the perfect steak today!

R.

Great teppanyaki! Best I've found in Auckland. The drinks are great aswell

C.

Food well cooked and good. Service cannot be faulted. No teppanyakki performance from the chef.

J.

Sit at the grill, great experience and delicious food

A. H.

Food was great, fun night but it was full to capacity and is only a small restaurant. Book well ahead.

T. C.

Awesome quick service, which was good as we had a 6 year old with us. Food was nice and good value too

M. W.

Always amazing food. Consistently excellent.

J.

Amazing food, amazing value, amazing service, highly recommend.

K. S.

Great food. Very polite service and overall environment.

S. T.

Exceptional value for lunch with good quality food.

B. H.

If you want "real" teppanyaki then this is the place to go. It is a small place but the food and service are amazing.

M. K.

Fabulous lunch deal. And excellent food.

J. H.

Awesome place for dinner when you walk through the door it feels like your in Japan 😁😁

C. H.

Lovely people, good food, a solid option if you want Tepenyaki.

S. T.

Great food in a non pretentiousness environment. And great service at a reasonable price.

J.

Love this place so much. Amazing service, friendly staff and great food! :)

S. T.

Quality teppanyaki place. The owner/ chef is nice and friendly and cooks your meat & veg to perfection

J.

Such an intimate place with amazing food and service. Definitely will be back!

d. p.

Good spot on side road good food , warm in winter

A.

Good price, less showy than others though

S. B.

Delicious authentic friendly staff - the cook knows his onions - will be back 👍

C. H.

Authentic Japanese Tepanyaki Restaurant in Auckland. Highly recommend to all.

K.

The prawns with yumyum sauce are the best I've ever had. EVER.

M. W.

Went during lunch time and the wait was about 10mins. Food was good and the staff was friendly

s.

Very good experience and food! Domo HeiZo!

P.

Very nice, detailed and authentic Japanese cuisine.

J.

The best tasting teppanyaki. Chef takeshi is awesome!

探.

Taste like Japan, recommended !

C. Y.

Share the Taste It All menu with a friend, you will not regret it!

E. S.

Loved the Tepenyaki experience! Friendly staff and delicious food!

P. B.

Friendly owner was so kind. The good was great.

C. L. C.

Entertaining chef, kid-friendly, very nice staffs

R.

Very nice definitely coming back

A.

Very nice tepanyaki steak and prawn

R. B.

Excellent food, great service

y.

If u r big fan of aged beef, gotta go

G. K.

Great spot for lunch in Newmarket

S. L.

Very lovely food with a homely feel.

J. M.

Great food friendly service!

J. N.

Great food and fantastic service

V. L.

Very delicious, booking is preferred

D.

Very good food, nice ambience

L. I.

loved it, great everytime we go!

A. L.

Great service and fantastic dinner

N. a. S. M.

Great food and great service

S.

Great experience all round

R. M.

Great food, great service

P.

Can never go wrong with this place. My favourite

A.

Must visit for Good Japanese Tepanyaki food

J. L.

Nice people good food

K. G.

This is a fine dining experience!

D.

5 stars

J.

Awesome service and meal

J.

Favourite place to go to for lunch

R.

Great food!

y.

delicious and quite.

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