Reviews of Kushi Japanese Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Hamilton (Waikato).
Kushi Japanese Restaurant
20 Alma Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
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Information of Kushi Japanese Restaurant, Restaurant in Hamilton (Waikato)
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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!
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Open hours of Kushi Japanese Restaurant
Sunday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–9:30pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–9:30pm
Wednesday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–9:30pm
Thursday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–9:30pm
Friday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–9:30pm
Saturday
12–2:30pm, 5:30–9:30pm
Reviews of Kushi Japanese Restaurant
S.
We had a pleasant experience at Kushi. From the beginning, the customer service is top notch. The nigiri was very fresh. Our favourite was the soft shell crab roll. Definitely would recommend ❤️
P.
Highly recommend. The foods are awesome, and really love the layout and enjoy the background music in here, these make me feel relaxed.The waiters are very enthusiastic to us and will fill us with water in time and take care of what we need.
A.
There is no other Japanese restaurant in Hamilton if you are sushi or sashimi lovers. Other traditional menu are also fantastic. More than 100% recommended.
M.
We have been living in Hamilton since 2017 and I’ve just heard this restaurant until last week. I’ve missing one of the best Japanese restaurants in town! The environment is amazing and well decorated. The atmosphere looked great and sleek, with fair prices compared with the quality presented. Staff were all Japanese, another rare find in this industry. About the food, we ordered steak, kaarage (fried chicken), spice prawn and tempura. The best was the prawn, tasty and crunch. Overall, our family enjoyed every piece of meal.
R.
We went to Kushi for our Christmas meal, they were very accommodating to all the different dietary needs. Generous portions of good quality food, lovely setting. Thank you to all the staff. ❤️
F.
Such sweet staff members and amazing food! I love the fact that they are a halal japanese restaurant which gives more options to choose from. 10/10 would definitely go again. :)
M.
Amazing food, beautifully presented. Sashimi and Tempura are delicious, we've tried both their lunch and dinner menu and it's been great.
K.
Really nice restaurant.
Good atmosphere and well decorated.
The staff are kind and well dressed.
Delicious lunch!
L.
This is fine dining at it's best. I have eaten at every Japanese restaurant in Hamilton and was keen to try this restaurant. The decor and atmosphere are very classy. The service impeccable. The only downside is the lack of information on the menu about the dishes to explain what you are actually getting. The menu is quite expensive, but you definitely get your money's worth. You definitely feel full and well fed. And the taste!!! Woah!! The photo here is the small shashimi!!! It was amazing 🤩
A.
Best Japanese in Hamilton. Went here with some friends, we ordered Beef Tataki and Karaage chicken for our starters and pork belly, crunch prawn roll and combination tempura for main. Everything was delicious and fresh! Portion sizes were so good. Very good value for money. Will definitely be back and will tell my friends and family about how good this is 😊
T.
Had sashimi plate and karaage to celebrate my birthday, love the food, especially the tempura and karaage, can taste the oil is fresh, no stale oil taste, and the batter was light and crunchy. Hamilton really needs more of this good quality restaurants!
G.
Meals were great however not many choices on the lunch menu. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the service there, finding car park was pain
C.
I came here in my pyjamas because I was craving Sushi and this restaurant was the only place that was still open. First time here I ordered the vegetarian roll for takeout and it was the yummest. the staff were real friendly. Chur
C.
Food was great and exceeded our expectations. Tried to book Masu but was fully booked, so found Kushi Japanese by chance. We will definitely be back again, our new favorite Japanese restaurant.
Edited: *Went back again within the same week, would definitely recommend.
S.
There's a reason this is my Japanese restaurant of choice. The food here is always amazing. The sashimi platters are the best around. We also hasd the chicken nan ban which I shall dream about.
The service here is always amazing thought on this occasion they probably missed out on at least a round of drinks from us.
Grest value for money. Highly reccomend.
J.
Delicious Japanese food, one of the very best Japanese restaurants in the area. The food is so good as is the service. I visit here often and will continue to do so, it never disappoints.
A.
Kushi never disappoints. The ambience is peaceful and calming, staff provides great service, and the food - wow - is unlike any other Japanese restaurants. I strongly recommend the gyoza, beef tataki, salmon steak (honestly, so memorable every time), sashimi platter, and the plum wine. The freshness of the salmon and tuna cannot be compete with. Because the sashimi are so fresh, you can really feel and enjoy the texture in every bite. It's also very light despite how full your bite is. All thanks to the freshness. Not to mention the presentation. Picture perfect!
M.
Attended for a work lunch. Fantastic service & food. Friendly staff, prompt delivery of food from time of ordering and gins were mixed superbly! Will be back with hubby for a dinner date for sure. Already recommending Kushi to others.
N.
Absolutely delicious food and exceptional service. The rolls were incredible, the hotpot was perfect and the miso lamb was so tender.
Probably a place that's good to go with a group so that you can get a bunch of charge plates and try all the tasty meals. Otherwise it's a bit too much of one type of meal.
The price is fairly high so be aware of the coming in, but the food is high quality so you get what you pay for
T.
Decro and atmosphere was good especially for dinner. The taste of food didn't quite meet the expectation.
L.
This is my new favourite restaurant in Hamilton and I mean it. I came here and ordered the breadcrumbed cheese, rainbow sushi roll, eggplant, and spicy crunchy shrimp as well as miso soup and rice.
The food was absolutely fantastic and I have nothing negative to say at all. Incredibly delicious and the sushi was so luxurious with lots of sashimi and condiments. There is such attention to detail and everything is presented beautifully. It was incredibly delicious.
Service was top notch. You are getting an experience. The waitress we had was SO friendly and informative and she could not have been kinder or more attentive.
It has a really pleasant more formal/elegant atmosphere. Great for a special occassion or just when you want really amazing food. You do pay a top price but it is completely worth it. I will absolutely revisit this place soon.
T.
Honestly, Kushi is the best Japanese restaurant. The ambient is beautiful the staffs are lovely and the food is next level delicious. Totally recommend it.
A.
Excellent food and services , clean and conducive environment.
Sushi is fresh, hot pot is great !
Will come again.
T.
Excellent service, food came out unbelievably fast. Very well priced with good sized portions. We had the opportunity to be seated in the booths which added to the atmosphere. Recommend to try the pork belly kakuni and the karaage chicken.
Z.
We came here for dinner and it was the most delicious Japanese food I've eaten. The Salmon tataki was incredible, it just melted in our mouths and the house made wasabi mayo was amazing. The service was exceptional and the decor was very cleverly thought out, it kind of transports you to a different place which makes the experience even better. They also validate your parking ticket if you use the carpark.
s.
The quality of food is excellent with a very reasonable price, perhaps even under priced a tad. The staff are very friendly to help with anything you might need. The kitchen is partially open, with the teppan (hotplate) free for you to see when sitting at the bar, where you can watch the expertise of the chef with his utensils flipping and frying meats and other foods- no need to go to an overpriced teppanyaki restaurant! The restaurant is a bit dark but is lit enough to see. The whole restaurant is very clean and overall one of the best restaurants I've been to.
M.
This is one of my fave Japanese restaurants, prompt service, staff are friendly and food always tasty!
E.
The food taste was great and beautifully presented, but kind of a bitter sweet visit, we order sushi and took more than 1 hour to get served so the dinner set meal got cold waiting for the sushi for our kids. The manager was nice enough to give us some complementary food but 1 hour had already passed. Don't known if I will return.
F.
Food and service were great. The Unagi set came with a considerable amount. Fresh sashimi and nice plum wine. Bit pricy with the oysters as 6 of them were $30.
A.
Nice environment. Very nice food. Great staff. Definitely going back for more.
D.
It's so great! Reasonably priced, large portion of food, and very fresh sashimi!! The environment is cozy too. Good for 3-4 people.
C.
Really like the decorations of this restaurant. It is really cozy and comfortable. We ordered sashimi bendo and beef bando and they are both really nice! Will definitely visit here again
L.
Authentic Japanese restaurant perfect for lunch and dinner. Yasai tempura and Agedashi tofu were stunning. Fast and friendly service.
J.
Amazing!
Beef tataki is better than Masu:)
Prawn in Sashimi set is great.
Nice plum wine and teriyaki chicken
Y.
Good service, come for lunch and had a nice bento box 🍱
E.
It is very yummy food, nice people as Well. Just a little slow for food.
We would like to go again!
L.
Amazing experience. Had a large group booked in for dinner and had a wonderful time. Service was quick and friendly, food tasted wonderful and we had a live Japanese drum show. Also the presentation of the food was on point.
L.
Own again, such wonderful Food Service and people. So sad to here your leaving Auckland City for Hamilton. Do you have a new address??. We will follow you xx
Love Leanne
A.
The food was awesome and customer service was nice as well. It's gonna be unforgettable place for me x-)
H.
Amazing customer service, soft shell crab was next level, Japanese plum wine devine
K.
Gorgeous food and customer service was next leve
V.
Great environment, beautiful food, however after taking our seats, we waited quiet a while to get some water and have a staff to take orders.
M.
Amazing food. Presentation is great and the taste is even better.
L.
Most amazing restaurant in Auckland. We go at least once every couple of months and have always had an amazing meal and best service. We love it so much!
T.
food: 8/10
price: 7/10
service: 6/10
a good experience overall. the staff could have been more attentative to the customer but I believe it's due to that they were too busy and short staffed. will visit this place again.
W.
Good enough as a work lunch place or a chatting area after work at night
Cute staff and neat food
A.
Absolute delightful meal. So tasty. Everything was so fabulous from bento to set menu. The light didn’t support my pictures though:))
B.
Really nice food, generous portions and friendly, helpful staff. An authentic hidden gem of a restaurant in the city.
p.
The food is good and the customer service is awesome!!! I dropped my chopstick but didn’t say anything, they just brought me a new one, it’s impressive
M.
Absolutely amazing restaurant and delicious food. The staff was very friendly and courteous, always smiling! We ordered the salmon steak and the spicy chicken. Top notch, we cleared our plates in seconds. Quick service too and great value for money.
M.
Never fails to please. The 14.95 express lunch is great! (pics are the beef and the chicken)
M.
Perfect, satisfying dishes and friendly staff :)
K.
Amazing! Food was spectacular, will definitely come again.
P.
Good little Japanese restaurant! Yummy and fresh taste! Good lunch menu
B.
Good food, not cheap
D.
Really enjoyed this restaurant, beautiful booths to eat in, just off queen street so normally not too busy or loud. Excellent staff with quality service. Definitely recommend the Shabu. The soft shell crab was not my favourite.. But that would be the only negative thing about Kushi. Good for groups and family.. also have a good selection of warm and cold sakes..
G.
Beautiful food...great service.
Just wished we'd had more time to enjoy the setting, before rushing off to see The Jersey Boys at the Civic.
A.
Good lunch value, especially the Katsu Plates. Good service.
g.
Service, food, and decor was all fantastic! Quite a lot of variety on the menu (sushi, donburi, bento boxes) and the prices are as you'd expect at a Japanese place (they're pricier more often than not). But loved this place! Any of the bento boxes are great and have huge portions, and desserts are kinda small but beautiful.
K.
Been here many times. Nice chilled out atmosphere with great service and delicious food.
V.
Love Kushi. I am a regular first lunch as the lunch special is awesome. So fresh and tasty. Love all the little extras that come with the dish and the staff are super friendly and helpful. Special shout out to the Duty Manager Maiko who does a fabulous job
V.
This is a really lovely Japanese restaurant with excellent food. There is a great variety of food to choose from including classic Japanese and fusion. If you are a fan of Epsom Sake Bar Nippon like me, this is almost a more upmarket and pricey version, for more special occasions ;)
Y.
Celebrated a birthday here. Staff was really great and accommodating. Food was amazing and would come back!
M.
Delicious Japanese food and great service, what a shame the restaurant is moving to Hamilton. Might be a good reason to visit.
B.
My new favorite restaurant
Friendly waitress is welcoming you from the door.
Food was absolutely delirious especially sashimi was fresh very impressed....definitely going back there
R.
One of the best Japanese kitchens in Auckland, we are regulars here and they are always friendly and remember us and our favourite dishes!
D.
Lovely atmosphere, with live drums late Thursdays. The meal portions are filling, with excellent flavour, and served piping hot so you can eat at a sedate pace. Their Sake selection in quite reasonable, and well worth the price. I highly recommend this restaurant as a place to eat with friends.
R.
Initially called in for a very quick lunch with work colleagues and advised they were closing in 10 minutes but we were welcome to come in if we didn't mind them clearing up around us - tick number 1 for customer service. had a selection of entree size meals to share - all were amazing - beef tataki to die for, fresh and well chilled sashimi, interesting popped rice kaarage chicken and crispy tempura. Three very satisfied and happy customers who were treated very well. So much so that we decided to return the next evening due to the torrential rain and proximity to the hotel - but also due to the warm and welcoming staff.
R.
Kushi is my favourite restaurant in Auckland. I've been coming to Kushi for years - had at least 3 birthdays here! For simple reasons . . the food is amazing, staff are wonderful and I love the relaxing atmosphere. It's a very versatile space - good for low key dinners or a more formal birthday party, as well as if you just want to meet a friend for a drink.
Can't emphasise enough how good the food is and how lovely the staff are. As a vegetarian there's lots of amazing tofu and vegetable options, and I've seen how well the other dishes to down secondhand! The staff are always so friendly and polite and willing to help which is a big reason why I am a repeat customer.
They are usually busier on a Friday which is when they do a drumming performance (a highlight!) But I have never had to wait for a table. Reservations are good for larger parties or to reserve the traditional Japanese seating area at the back.
S.
As always, freshly prepared tasty food. The $15 lunch special is money's worth. A relaxxing atmosphere backed by friendly/efficient service
L.
Such an incredible place! The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was incredible and everyone we came with had something different to try. There was so much variety and it was all delicious. It's also such a beautiful place, the interior is so cozy. Definitely a must try for everyone!!
P.
Initially called in for a very quick lunch with work colleagues and advised they were closing in 10 minutes but we were welcome to come in if we didn't mind them clearing up around us - tick number 1 for customer service. had a selection of entree size meals to share - all were amazing - beef tataki to die for, fresh and well chilled sashimi, interesting popped rice kaarage chicken and crispy tempura. Three very satisfied and happy customers who were treated very well. So much so that we decided to return the next evening due to the torrential rain and proximity to the hotel - but also due to the warm and welcoming staff.
D.
I enjoyed myself and had some very tasty food. Place has a nice atmosphere and is suit for small to large groups. It's a nice blend of fusion / classic Japanese food tho if you want real Japanese I don't think this place is for you. If you want a modern take on Japanese then give it a try. I would have given 5 stars but reading and investigating Allan's review made me drop a star due to their commercial practices.
G.
This place is so good!! Everything we got was amazing!
Tempura green beans, oysters on the half shell, and scallops for appetizers. Sea bass, ribeye, and flatiron main dishes and a bottle of wine.
Every single thing was top notch! Service was great too, impressed by the knowledge of our waitress! Will return when in the area
L.
Affordable Japanese restaurant. Good portion. Food is above average. Don't order sashimi. Must try tempura or fried chicken wrapped in rice coat. Very reasonable price but still give you a private, fine dining feel
4 star for price, atmosphere, ambient and friendly staff
A.
Happy staff, kids enjoyed watching chief making different varieties of sushi. More importantly they offer delicious Halal sushi. Only downside is being in CBD where parking can be an issue
L.
Authentic and fresh Japanese. Even the simpler sounding dishes on the menu had a nice twist and exceeded expectations. The decor was nice and felt peaceful with the bamboo styled interior. Great experience and would come back!
C.
While occasionally service may be a little slow to start,the staff are friendly and attentive. The food is delicious, in good sized portions and is reasonably priced. One of my favourite places to eat, I do wish there was easier to access parking though!
J.
Good food, authentic Japanese coucine. Dinner is quite expensive. Plenty paid parking nearby. Good interior design and friendly services. We were there Sunday evening, place is 80% full, as our table was out in front corner, we had to get up from our table each time in order to get attention of the staff. This is the only let down. Will return again. Hopefully better and more attentive service next time.
Z.
The atmosphere and design of the space inside is amazing it feels like you in a Japanese alleyway; the food does range from $30-$45 but the presentation and favours match the price tag. The staff were friendly and helpful a funny sidenote was thatsome items on the menu were misspelt but overall an amazing dining experience.
S.
Fantastic food, service was great and they really looked after us on a busy night. They were great with our kids and the chef even threw some oil on the grill to light a huge flame for my son who was so impressed. In fact so was I! The presentation of the food was also excellent.
H.
Food taste good, just service a bit slow.tried set menu, quite good.
J.
Lunch special is awesome! Great price. Loads of food. Delicious. And fast.
M.
Nice Japanese restaurant in Auckland CBD.
R.
Great lunch menu here - dinner's good too if you want a bit of space as their tables are not too close to each other.
j.
Great restaurant always excellent service, speed and quality. 15 mins tops from ordering our entrees they arrived and then about 10 minutes later our mains came out perfectly cooked.
C.
Good lunch specials and wonderfully laid out sushi. Good for team lunches too.
C.
Food is high quality and very fresh. Superb service. Portion sizes slightly smaller than you would normally expect but it makes up for it in taste.
J.
Such an amazing restaurant! Everything was so fresh and delicious. In addition, great service especially makes me comfortable to stay there. Nice staff and Awesome food:) The best place in Auckland.
H.
Went over for a business meeting. The set lunch is really affordable and the portions are really generous. A good place for those looking for set lunch Japanese meals.
A.
Delicious food, huge portions!! super friendly staff and a really nice atmosphere/decor. We will be back, Arigatou Gozaimashita!
J.
Had one of there dinner sets which had a great diversity of tastes from Japan. Was very full by the time I finished.
Decor reminded me of the place I ate in Tokyo too.
Staff very friendly and sincere. Big smiles all round.
i.
Really nice cosy atmosphere
Great food
A good range of hot and cold sake
Not inexpensive but good value for the food service and atmosphere
The Tofu is great (even if you don't love tofu)
So is the Sashimi share plate - but you do need to like raw fish :)
K.
One of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve been to. I had the sashimi and nigiri, fish tasted fresh, soft and delicious. The teriyaki chicken is a must do, the chicken is absolutely wicked and sauce delicious. Miso soup was great, tempura was light, and crispy. Panacotta for dessert was great. The service was good, atmosphere was perfect.
M.
Been here twice; once walk-in, once for a birthday. Price is slightly above average but food is always very delicious. Gyoza's are tasty, bento boxes are filling, fish they use is fresh for sashimi and appetizers.
R.
Amazing experience! The mains are reasonably priced and are very shareable.
Only critique may be that all their food may not be solely Japanese, but I assure you that didn't matter!
J.
Relaxed atmosphere with friendly and prompt service. I would take a group of people there to enjoy the delicious variety of tapas. Not to mention you get $4 off your parking ticket - every cent helps
M.
We went for dinner at 6.30pm on a Saturday with 3 adults and 3 children (all about 8yrs - I do realise it's not really a 'family' restaurant). There were other people dining but certainly wasn't packed. The food was delicious but service was very very slow. I'm pretty sure it took over half an hour for extra rice we ordered to be delivered! We were right in front of the kitchen, so not as if we could be forgotten. We figured for adults a leisurely meal was to be expected, but it made it a very late night for the kids, and the adults ended up going short of food as we didn't want to order more and have to wait longer. Frankly the restaurant could have made a lot more money from us - we all had one drink each because no-one came to see if we wanted another. Delicious but disappointing.
J.
We had the Salmon and a Teriyaki Chicken Bento box. The service was awesome, we had a private booth with fast polite service. The food was a level above any Japanese I have had before. Well prepared, beautiful flavours.
M.
Great service and spectacular food
N.
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(11/12/2015)
located beautifully in a corner of one of the small streets sprawling out of queen street
food is delicious. loved the tofu.
quite good variety of Japanese dishes
quick and friendly service
normally busy during lunch
good for groups and celebrations
awesome experience and will visit again
L.
Beautifully presented fresh food at a reasonable price. Would defo recommend
G.
Great value for money in CBD. Good ambiance and nicely tucked away from busy street. Yummy Japanese with good service.
M.
The atmosphere was so relaxing and welcoming, the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing, I am definitely going to go back and I would recommend it to family and friends.
C.
Me and my friend were trying to find a place to eat at in auckland CBD and everything was closed (it was only 9:30 pm!) we found this place and were so happy everything else was closed! First, the staff is amazing. They were all smiling and greeting us nicely. Second, the food was AMAZING for the price. We ate at many places in Auckland and this place definitely beats our past experiences. We both ordered the dinner set and it was so big and diversified . Thirdly, the decor and ambiance were amazing. If you're in Auckland CBD and you're looking for a place to eat, go there, you can't go wrong.
I.
Very thing is good but can be better...and my ever first time have hot tea in a Japanese restaurant serving in a glass cup...🙈🙈🙈that’s kind of funny...
My first time to NZ and I am not sure if the prices are like this...but with this kind of price....(medium size sashimi comes with 15pieces only and it’s 45 something nzd) but I will expecting better quality with this rates...
And one of the scallop nigiri...I actually had a very small sand thing in the rice while I bite it...but it’s very very tiny I can’t even split it out but definitely some sand or very tiny rock...this is totally unexpected not even in a take away fast food place! I hope this is just my bad luck for the day!
But at least the waitress is nice and suggest us to order 2 more miso soup when we order 2 dinner sets with other items for 4 persons...
A.
The chicken dinner set is amazing! This meal comes with miso soup; a sashimi and maki platter (4 pieces of sashimi and 3 pieces of maki); it comes with prawn, pumpkin, sweet potato, and beans tempura; it comes with a fresh salad; creamy shrimp and broccoli; rice with furikake, the chicken teriyaki, small meatball; and fruits.
The dinner sets are very much worth your money.
The servers were great. They keep an eye on your miso and sushi platter and as soon as you finish them they replace them with the full meal. They also replenish your water as soon as they see that it needs refilling.
The place looks wonderful, they use lots of polished wood elements around the restaurant.
I would definitely visit Kushi again.
S.
Fantastic restaurant, friendly and helpful staff and amazing food. Great atmosphere, would highly recommend for your next dinner out with family, friends or a romantic night out
V.
Good taste.. but no ramen..
M.
Great food, great serving and great service👌
M.
Great food and service. We enjoyed everything from entrees to wines.
Will definitely go back again.
Cheers
L.
Foods are really great! I ordered one eel Bento, it has everything and everything is so delicious. For people loves Japanese food, its good place to go. Strongly recommended.
N.
Great service, tasty food, a good choice of sake, great atmosphere. On the downside - a bit expensive, and pretty hot inside.
S.
Good food. Busy at lunchtime, took a while for all of our group to get food served, but enjoyable. Would go again.
B.
Very delicious dishes. Ordered tuna tataki, baked aubergine, and various sushi. Everything was on point and I loved it. Cute romantic spot
V.
Loved the atmosphere and the food! Dishes were well-presented and reasonably priced for what we got, and staff were really friendly. Thank you!
F.
Went there to celebrate a birthday. The waiters dressed up as a Japanese warrior and came out singing and dancing. Great show, good food, good service, and only ~$20/person.
S.
Highly recommend if you’re into Japanese. Huge portions of great food. Good atmosphere and service.
M.
Exceptional execution of mains. Menu perhaps short in some respects but reflects how they execute dishes. Both partner and I can't put finger on why 4 not 5 stars. Just lacking x factor perhaps...?
D.
Very nice food. The salmon roe was a nice touch in the sashimi. Also the chicken karaage was nicely done and very tasty.
이.
Tonight i’ve been kushi with my family. They got to Auckland last week. It was first time to get dinner outside. They were satisfied a lot. Service was awesome and food as well. They got nice memory in auckland. Thanks kushi crew
I.
Better than average Japanese in Auckland. Teriyaki chicken here is amazing. Only down side is you'll be paying a high price for a filled tummy.
A.
Nice restaurant with good authentic vibe. Food would also be great if everything was not so heavily loaded with sugar
E.
Awesome atmosphere, great staff and the food was AMAZING!! Best Japanese I have ever had. Yummo
J.
The kushi place for lunch is such insanely good value you almost feel bad ordering it. Couldn't recommend high enough. Awesome.
S.
Love the food. Very friendly and attentive staff. Lovely ambiance.
S.
This is a very handy lunch option in the central city; great bento lunch menu and specials are reasonable. The look & feel is quirky - definitely one to try for a working lunch
M.
Went with some work colleagues for lunch. Fantastic food and excellent service. Definitely recommend going here. Will be going back for dinner soon.
R.
First visit; Great food!
Visited second time for lunch, this fusion Japanese food are really worthwhile to keep coming back. The lunch is cheaper than food courts.
F.
Beautiful food. Lively private atmosphere. Great for dinner dates!
D.
Awesome food and friendly, attentive staff. Diverse menu with great choices available.
M.
Excellent food right across the menu. Great and quick service
E.
Really solid food, service, presentation and general vibe. The food was authentic and reasonably priced.
T.
Ordered the lunch plate, the price is very fair, the food is good (under this price range). I will definitely come back whenever I visit auckland.
C.
Great food. Awesome vibe. Friendly service. What more do you need?
A.
Love the food! Love the ambience! Not very pricey for a fancy-look restaurant like that..
A.
5 star service, amazing food and incredible atmosphere. Glad we spent our last night in Auckland here. Wish we could come back tomorrow!!!
J.
The food is fresh and amazing. A great experience with sucj attentive staff too
C.
Will always come back, the food here is to die for and the service Is amazing. Will always be the valentines evening dinner for my partner and I
A.
Great food. Well worth visit
H.
Gorgeous ambiance and great service, but slightly average food.
C.
Awesome fresh flavorful food and excellent value for money, will definitely be back!
E.
Really solid food, service, presentation and general vibe. The food was authentic and reasonably priced.
D.
Awesome food and friendly, attentive staff. Diverse menu with great choices available.
D.
Excellent food that's worth the price.
C.
A very tasty meal. I will definitely be coming back next time I am staying in town.
I.
Better than average Japanese in Auckland. Teriyaki chicken here is amazing. Only down side is you'll be paying a high price for a filled tummy.
S.
Great service and amazing food by far 1 of the best Japanese restaurants I've eaten at.
S.
Beautiful food. Lively private atmosphere. Great for dinner.
J.
Great lunch menu good value for money
C.
The environment is good service is good food tastes above average but a bit expensive the cost performance soso.
P.
Best Japanese food I have tried since hakone at the prince hotels hawaii. Food will have you drooling for your next serving!
S.
Good, but quite expensive. Seemed like quality though. Definitely enjoyed the food and atmosphere.
T.
You can taste real Japanese IZAKAYA pub style food and drink.
They are open in new year's eve.
H.
Gorgeous ambiance and great service, but slightly average food.
C.
Awesome fresh flavorful food and excellent value for money, will definitely be back!
C.
Will always come back, the food here is to die for and the service Is amazing. Will always be the valentines evening dinner for my partner and I
S.
Nice food, friendly price, good service
B.
Very fresh food, quick service for most food, cooked to perfection! My favorite restaurant!!!
J.
This is awesome Japanese restaurant & Bar. I love it.
D.
Fun place, good food.
I.
Very fancy sushi. Must visit if you're in cbd
R.
Wonderful ambience. Great prices. Portion sizes were good too.
J.
I've been here a few times now and really enjoy the quality of the sashimi and the friendly staff
J.
Awesome food ,great ambience, great service, one of my favorites. We are regular customers
Try the panacotta it's to die for.
O.
This is a Great place, the people are awesome - great service and the food is delicious and also well priced. Cant wait to go again!!!
B.
Awesome Japanese food:) it is definitely much better than average level in Japan.
Q.
the best Japanese restaurant ever in New Zealand. Really authentic cuisine just like what I tried in Japan.
J.
Big ol selection of some modern Japanese food! Staff are super nice and helpful.
l.
Little bit too salty
M.
Great lunch special, higher price is definitely matched by the quality.
M.
A good lunch option as the lunch combos are particularly good. It's a large restaurant and easy to get a seat.
G.
Been here a few times and never disappointed! The octopus balls (forgot what they are called) are divine
R.
Very delicious and fresh food. Definitely will go back.
C.
A very tasty meal. I will definitely be coming back next time I am staying in town.
A.
Good sushi, friendly service. A bit noisy whenn full due to very high ceilings
L.
Really good food. Beautiful place. Nice staff. Will go again.
V.
This is a very nice place..cheap and great food and staff are very nice too.great atmosphere
J.
I had the vegetable set meal and every single piece of the meal was tasty. Really impressed.
R.
Amazing place, the food was superb as well as the stuff.
M.
Amazing decor food prices are a little high but a great experience overall
P.
Kushi Plate, great for lunch! Such great value at $15 😍
H.
very nice dish !
D.
Foods good, service is good. Nice little Japanese restaurant.
Z.
Great food and authentic experience. None on my table didn't like their food
M.
Amazing Spicy Chicken Taki. Strongly recommended!
Very nice staff and cozy atmosphere 👌
M.
The food is excellent ! Subtil, sadly it was close on january 2nd
D.
Really quick service. Delicious meals. Nice decor
A.
Incredible food so fresh. Heard alot about you .we will be back
A.
Great food !! and fair price. Excellent service.
P.
Good food and great service
M.
Excellent food. Great service. Would recommend.
D.
Always have a good meal here. Staff are friendly and helpful
D.
Beautiful presentation, delicious food, great service and awesome drum presentation on Friday night
도.
High quality food and good service. But a little bit overpriced.
Y.
I went to the kushi with my girlfriend, It is sooo delicious and good service for us.
R.
Awesome lunch, stuffed and good value!
D.
Excellent food that's worth the price.
B.
Great food and a very stylish atmosphere.
O.
Excellent quality sashimi. Asahi black on draft a plus.
C.
Great value and good service.
A.
Absolute must go if you looking for genuine Japanese meals, only wee downside is price which is a tad high.
F.
Really good sushi. Better than sydney fish Markets i reckon.
A.
Great food. Well worth visit
C.
Absolutely fantastic flavours. Service exceptional.
M.
Great customer service and amazing food!
J.
Quick service, great atmosphere and I enjoyed my meal.
T.
Great service and great kitchen staff
K.
Good good and ambient at a reasonable price. Friendly and professional staff.
K.
Great food great customer service recommend it to anyone.
K.
Good food, good value. Service could be improved.
S.
Great range of Japanese food and attentive service.
D.
Great food, fast and friendly service
L.
Delicious food and great atmosphere.
T.
Food are soso for the price they are charging. Nice atmospherr!
C.
This place had amazing food, atmosphere and service.
E.
Excellent, authentic food in beautiful interiors
D.
Authentic food and very pleasant service
J.
Great atmosphere, service and food
M.
Awesome atmosphere. Lovely people. Will definalty be back!
J.
Always good quality and prob size
K.
Authentic Japanese loved it could be anywhere in Tokyo
T.
Great staff, great food, great ambiance!
J.
Great sashimi Bento box, efficient and friendly service
D.
Nice place, great atmosphere, good food and nice service
Z.
Delicious Japanese Food
And friendly Service
D.
Great food - good vegetarian options
H.
Great Japanese restaurant. Great sashimi.
A.
Simply loved the prawns which definitely has a wow factor.
W.
Great sushi and other dishes
B.
Good place with a great vibe. Will be back later with more mates
C.
Great food better service!
A.
Cute intimate Japanese restaurant.. Great for lunch.
P.
Once you tried. You don't have to go anywhere else.
C.
Great food and great service.
G.
One of the best Japanese restaurants in town.
j.
Great food.nice place
T.
Been there twice now and very impressed both times
i.
Very good restaurant and very good weitres
C.
Top restaurant in Auckland always recommend
I.
great food and warm sake
N.
Excellent food, awesome value
S.
Totally loved it, great salmon salad
B.
always very good food
C.
the food was amazings nice restaurant
A.
Awesome decor and very friendly staff
E.
Authentic Japanese food and service.
V.
Fancy and not cheap. Good services.
A.
Lovely place. Liked it
R.
An excellent Japanese dining experience.
정.
Not good place to have dinner with friends.
T.
The best food ever!!
R.
Solid food, but nothing exceptional.
M.
Great quality but may be a bit expensive
P.
Loved the vegetarian fare
R.
Nice
S.
The place had a great vibe! :)
K.
so good
x.
Great service good food
N.
One of the beat Japanese food spots in Auckland city
S.
Great spaces, not too loud
S.
Fresh sushi made to order
J.
Snug Cozy space. Great Service
N.
Very tasty and fresh
R.
Love the Teriyaki Chicken.
L.
Their cutlet sets are worth it.
A.
Wonderful pork belly.
P.
Excellent
A.
Good food, beautiful restaurant
c.
Top sushi place I've visited
M.
Good value good food
L.
Good food and service
S.
yummy food ,love the japanese
R.
Best restaurant ever!
K.
Really good Shabu Shabu
P.
Good value
H.
Good!
S.
Absolutely fantastic! Never disappointed. Lovely staff and great food!
D.
Good Japanese food in central Auckland. The seemed to quite a number of ex-pat Japanese eating here.
d.
Lovely food, service is good .
S.
Great food.
A.
Been there many time
D.
Lovely food
s.
Not bad but Not a best
E.
Good food.
E.
Authentic Japanese food. Great location and friendly staff..they went the extra mile by having the chef bring out a birthday cake we brought (while i assume singing Happy Birthday in Japanese) for our mates birthday. Only down side is this is a really a Seafood restaurant understandably its Japanese but them putting more effort into adding other selections wouldnt hurt. Its probably the most expensive Japanese restaurant ive been too in New Zealand and in Auckland your spoilt for choice when it comes to Asian cuisines so maybe this wont be your first stop but worth a visit.
G.
good
J.
Tasty
リ.
Super Sake
L.
Excellent
S.
Hidden gem!
Y.
Big servings
L.
Excellent
R.
Good evening time
D.
Best in town
V.
very nice!
M.
Excellent.
F.
yummy food
I.
It was so so so amazing
J.
(Translated) Neatly designed interior.
Delicious food...
Eat with your eyes...
The food I tasted with my mouth made me and my companions feel good.
It is a place I would like to revisit.
(Original)
깔끔하게 디자인 된 실내.
맛깔스럽게 나온 음식...
눈으로 한번 먹고...
입으로 맛 본 음식은 나와 일행들을 기분 좋게 했습니다.
재방문을 하고 싶은 곳입니다.
J.
(Translated) I went to a glass of Korean tavern soju.
It's the same place, but it comes from different names, but I went to a glass of soju.
Neat. Service is good. Food taste a la carte. Caen Chuhaeyu
(Original)
나는 한국 선술집 소주 한 잔에 갔습니다 .
같은 장소라 다른 상호로 나오지만 내가 간곳은 소주 한 잔 집 .
깔끔하고. 서비스 좋고. 음식 맛 일품. 캉 추해유
K.
(Translated) The body is very fresh! ! The ramen is also delicious but the tofu is not very fresh and the eel is very fishy. Ramen is really delicious
(Original)
刺し身很新鲜!!拉面也很好吃可是豆腐不是很新鲜的感觉,鳗鱼很腥。拉面真的很好吃
L.
(Translated) Excellent Japanese a la carte restaurant. Central location and easily accessible from a side street off Queens street. Spacious and very nice place with typical low-seated tables, secluded, classic tables and even stools at the counter. The staff are very friendly and nice. The dishes are really well done and served. Definitely recommended in the area.
(Original)
Ottimo ristorante giapponese a la carte. Posizione centrale e facilmente raggiungibile da una traversa di Queens street. Locale spazioso e molto carino con tavoli tipici con seduta bassa, tavoli appartati, classici ed anche sgabelli al bancone. Il personale e' molto cordiale e carino. Le pietanze sono veramente ben fatte e servite. Sicuramente consigliato in zona.
K.
(Translated) It is a higher-level Japanese restaurant and cannot be compared to a nearby sushi restaurant. For a dinner of more than 40 New Zealand dollars, you can't say it is expensive! Moreover, the environment and services are very good. So if you want to try something more like Japanese food, it's worth a try!
(Original)
算是較高級的日本菜館,在附近的壽司店不能相比。以一套晚餐四十多紐元來說,不能說它貴了!而且,環境和服務都很好。所以,如果你想試一試較似樣的日本料理,值得一試!
L.
(Translated) delicious 💗💗
(Original)
맛있다💗💗
Q.
(Translated) No weak point for this Japanese restaurant. The setting is sublime, the spaces for each table allow great comfort and the place is not noisy. The service is impeccable and worthy of a gourmet restaurant, the staff being attentive at all times. The menu is varied, from the typical nigiri sushi to dishes such as karage chicken or teriyaki salmon. Formulas offer miso soup (excellent) then some sashimi and sushi followed by a platter with various flavors including a salad and the main course (teriyaki salmon in our case). The quality is at the rendezvous and for 40 $ you will have a full stomach and a smile on your face.
(Original)
Aucun point faible pour ce restaurant japonais. Le cadre est sublime, les espaces pour chaque table permettent un grand confort et le lieu n'est pas bruyant. Le service est impeccable et digne d'un restaurant gastronomique, le personnel étant au petits soins à tout moment. La carte est variée, allant des typiques sushis nigiri aux plats tels que le poulet karage ou au saumon teriyaki. Des formules proposent une soupe miso (excellente) puis quelques sashimis et sushis suivis d'un plateau avec diverses saveurs dont une salade et le plat principal (saumon teriyaki dans notre cas). La qualité est au rendez-vous et pour 40$ vous aurez le ventre bien rempli et le sourire aux lèvres.
G.
(Translated) Very spacious Japanese restaurant with an intimate atmosphere and excellent food at a good price.
The exquisite attention. We asked for a diner menu to share and they suggested we complement it. The service very fast and attentive.
(Original)
Restaurante japonés muy espacioso connun ambiente íntimo y comida excelente a un buen precio.
La atención exquisita. Pedimos un diner menu para compartir y nos sugirieron complementarlo. El servicio muy rápido y atento.
L.
(Translated) Still a good sushi restaurant on the Auckland scale, but it's lost. Se had only one type of white fish in addition to tuna and salmon. Furthermore, they had started selling chicken rolled in rice and calling it sushi. Nice operation pulls up.
(Original)
Fortsatt en god sushi-restaurant i Auckland-målestokk, men den har tapt seg. Se hadde bare én type hvit fisk i tillegg til tunfisk og laks. Videre hadde de begynt å selge kylling innrullet i ris og kalle det sushi. Hyggelig betjening trekker opp.
H.
(Translated) It's great for going with kids, the food is great, and the list of alcoholic drinks with it is great!
Good value for money
(Original)
아이들과 가기에도 좋고 음식도 훌륭하고 곁들여 마시는 주류 리스트도 훌륭함!
가성비 좋음
s.
(Translated) I think the amount is too small ~ I thought the sashimi was very thin and the shabu shabu was also paper.
2 adults and 2 children $ 150
(Original)
너무 양이 적은듯해요~ 사시미도 엄청 얇고 샤브샤브고기도 종이인줄 알았네요.
어른2 아이2명 150불 먹어도 양이 부족해요~
B.
(Translated) Very authentic Japanese food and excellent value for money. Highly recommended!
(Original)
Sehr authentische japanische Küche und hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Sehr empfehlenswert!
J.
(Translated) Very good choice of dishes, with full trays where lots of good things are mixed. Pleasant setting
(Original)
Très bon choix de plats, avec des plateaux complets où plein de bonnes choses sont mélangées. Cadre agréable
S.
(Translated) Excellent Japanese cuisine with very good value for money. The sushi was excellent!
(Original)
Ausgezeichnete japanische Küche mit sehr gutem Preis- Leistungsverhältnis. Das Sushi war exzellent!
M.
(Translated) Very friendly service, a pleasant and helpful team.
Very good and varied dishes
(Original)
Service très sympa, une équipe agréable et serviable.
Plats très bons et variés
S.
(Translated) I used to eat D in the past, but Yi Jiagui Zuo Zhong seemed to have no good food
(Original)
以前平D抵食D,依家貴左仲好似冇咁好食
민.
L.
(Translated) High quality and good staff. Recommended.
(Original)
Hög kvalité och bra personal. Rekommenderas.
L.
E.
J.
D.
k.
(Translated) Business meeting place is ok
(Original)
Business 미팅 장소로 괜찮습니다
N.
p.
이.
(Translated) Everything is delicious.
(Original)
모두다 맛있어요
C.
Y.
N.
(Translated) Copious and very good
(Original)
Copieux et très bon
L.
E.
S.
(Translated) It is very good!
(Original)
아주 굿입니다!!
M.
j.
(Translated) Good
(Original)
Bon
P.
(Translated) Nummy núms!
(Original)
Nummy nums!
T.
(Translated) Name name names
(Original)
Nom nom noms
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c.
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