Reviews of Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar. (Restaurant) in Wellington (Wellington).

Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

540 Reviews

286 Comments

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Japanese restaurant

43 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Information of Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar, Restaurant in Wellington (Wellington)

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Reviews of Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar

M.

I came here for a late dinner and to be honest, it was awesome. We shared several different things at our table so I got to try a wide variety of food, and each dish was amazing! Possibly the tastiest thing was the prawns wrapped in bacon. Really enjoyed this experience and would recommend it to anyone who asked. Also got to sit out on the balcony in the twilight, which was really nice.

K.

So glad we found this place! Everything we ordered was so delicious, and I have eaten a lot of yakitori in Auckland and overseas. The Yakitori was sooo good and probably the yummiest grilled sweetcorn I have ever had in my life! 🌽 We ordered 7-8 small dishes including a half sized tonkotsu garlic ramen and left so full and so happy, will definitely return anytime we're back in Wellington. Nice range of drinks, including sake and wine and beer, chu-hi and cocktails. The staff were really cute and nice, very good service. Highly recommended.

B.

I've gone for lunch two times now and its been amazing each time! The food is fantastic and the cocktails are delicious and light. The portions aren't huge but the quality of the food is some of the best I've had. The wagyu sushi was absolutely fantastic

T.

Fantastic place hidden away upstairs. Awesome atmosphere, with friendly staff. Food was cooked perfectly and left us feeling so satisfied. Couldn't recommend more....

D.

Like being transported to down town Tokyo. Amazing authentic yakitori and saké bar. Great atmosphere, tasty saké and delicious food

A.

Very good service, polite and well mannered staff. The food is delicious. The lunch specials (Monday to Friday) are a fantastic deal. If you like Japanese style curry Tuesday is your lucky say, it’s just too good to pass.

M.

The best garlic tonkatsu ramen <3 the pork is thinly-sliced tender and have a smokey feel to it <3 Love the broth and the perfectly soft boiled egg! I also love the grill dango! Higly recommended it, the longer you leave it on grilled, the better <3

A.

The garlic ramen was sooo flavourful and not too garlicky. The coriander dumplings and chilli type dumplings were both delicious. They had some great, cheap lunch deals here. The only downside is they don’t offer many yakitori options at lunchtime which we would’ve enjoyed.

D.

Excellent atmosphere, enthusiastic staff, amazing food! If you enjoy japanese food, in as near authentic surroundings as possible, this is the place to go.

A.

The best sushi in the country. Made by Japanese and authentic. Traditional sit down tables using the freshest ingredients. Not very far from the main strip. I do recommend booking in because they are always busy.

L.

We eat at Kazu every time we visit Wellington. Delicious food that is a little expensive but always excellent service and a great vibe.. . And our teenagers love it!! This time though, the interior looked very TIRED...lanterns falling apart, dusty, just generally unmaintained. The decor really deserves some attention to match Kazu's wonderful reputation.

D.

On a Friday night the place is full, good sign. You should book! All the staff are very friendly and hospitable. We sat at the bar and had nearly half of the Yakitori menu. There wasn't a single negative thing to say, the food was perfect and beautifully seasoned. The sauces are especially delicious. A must try in Wellington's food scene. Try the Gokyu- extra large Sake, warm (we drank 5). A small pocket of authentic Japanese hospitality that the company should be proud of.

T.

In an attempt to find a nice bowl of ramen, I decided to give this restaurant a go and I was not disappointed! The Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen had such a deep and rich broth, and the additional garlic added on top levelled the dish up naturally. Noodles cooked al dente and the cha siu was melt in your mouth tender. Also got some chilli dumplings but they were more of a distraction - not one bit spicy and the filling was rather disappointing. To conclude, skip the side dishes and go straight for the ramen.

R.

A fun little upstairs hideaway. Has been a Wellington staple for many years, but I only just got myself there. The ramen is delicious (with impeccably soft boiled eggs) and the sake and plum wine cocktails are fresh and delicious. Prices are reasonable (for Wellington) and the ambience feels a little bit like a slice of metropolitan Japan. Would recommend.

S.

Real Japanese yakitori izakaya ! Tried many Japanese restaurants in many countries , It was authentic Japanese one almost same as in Japan. But need to be really careful as i intended to come here but got into wrong Restaurant on ground floor by mistake as they were in same place and Kazu was kinda hidden place

X.

Authentic Japanese sake bar with a good selection of food and drinks. The atmosphere is great! We had a great time and will definitely come back again!

J.

Authentic Japanese food and dining experience. Needed something warm in this cold winter night and the Tonkotsu ramen didn't disappoint. Yakitori is also spot on. Oh, the Aburi salmon sushi, melts in your mouth. Pleasantly surprise to get the Sake trial set for only $12. All in all a wonderful evening. Will come back.

s.

Good food at good prices. Service was quick. Atmosphere was very good. Keep an eye out for the daily lunch specials. Students get a free upgrade to large when ordering ramen.

J.

It's a hidden gem! Some of if the the best ramen in Wellington! Highly recommend coming here during lunch to make the most of their $10 ramen of the day.

J.

It's always a pleasure eating at Kazu Yakitori. The food is amazing, the service fast and the environment is entertaining and unique for the Wellington area.

A.

Love the chu hi and yakitori!!

A.

This place can be hit or miss. The food is usually good, it’s more the service. Mostly it’s been good, but not sure if the fellow we had was new, but he didn’t really listen. Then when he was dropping off an appetizer we asked if he would take the one empty plate away so we could have space and he said he was on break. Which is fine but no one cleared dishes so we had no space when the meal came out. It was slow to come out so it lukewarm ramen and not so hot hotpot.

N.

Don’t let the stairs throw you off. The space is great and the service excellent. Partner and I each had spicy tonkotsu ramen which we enjoyed. Mushrooms instead of bean shoots was sad but I powered through. Gyoza was top notch as well

C.

I love everything that I ordered. No matter alone or with friends. It is a nice place to relax and enjoy food here. Nice food,nice service,nice atmosphere:)

A.

One of the best Japanese place in Wellington. The seafood is always fresh and the lunch specials are well priced.

S.

Authentic Yakitori skewers. Expensive if you compare it to Japanese yakitori, but good if you compare to a New Zealand night out at roughly $50 a head for my party. The food is great. We mostly just had skewers.

A.

Good cheap quick eats for lunch! Dinner is great too! I personally think.theu make some of the best ramen in Wellington. Love eating here at dinner time too and good for kids if you get in early. Authentic Japanese food!

S.

$10 lunch ramen is sooo good! Especially the Spicy Tonkatsu Ramens on Mondays. Great atmos and service

G.

Awesome Japanese food and drinks. Really unique atmosphere. Only downside is, we have been here twice in the past month and every time they have forgotten our order. Even after asking 3-4 times it would take an hour to get food. Otherwise, we love going here for a snack and drink. Would recommend the 3L beer tower!

J.

This place is pricey for the portion sizes that you get. $18 for a Ramen bit of a rip off!! The only reason why I gave it three stars was the drinks/atmosphere are good and staff are great.

P.

Amazing food, very authentic Japanese food. Great hospitality and unique greetings and service. Loved every minute spent here. Will definitely recommend ana be back for more food n drink next time.

B.

Open late, good sushi, cool location, great sake, will defs go again when we're in Welly.

A.

Great little gem. Went there a few days ago for dinner. Was my first time. It was packed. Food tasted great and I could tell it was of decent quality. But the costs were way too high for such tiny portions. I ordered a teriyaki salmon claypot and beef tataki. The clayplot only had a thin layer of rice and 3 or 4 tiny slices of salmon, although it tasted more like the fatty belly portion of salmon than your typical salmon don. Beef tataki was as expected. Also 4 skewers of common meat costs 18 dollars. That's a rip off.

S.

Restaurant located in second floor and there's another Japanese restaurant downstairs… make sure you go to the correct one. Great draft beer and variety of Japan food all reasonable tasty but small portion at price paying…

A.

Authentic Japanese food and dining experience. Needed something warm in this cold winter night and the Tonkotsu ramen didn't disappoint. Yakitori is also spot on. Oh, the Aburi salmon sushi, melts in your mouth. Pleasantly surprise to get the Sake trial set for only $12. All in all a wonderful evening. Good cheap quick eats for lunch! Dinner is great too! I personally think.theu make some of the best ramen in Wellington. Love eating here at dinner time too and good for kids if you get in early. Authentic Japanese food! Will come back.

A.

Cute little spot with good food and drink. Even made special dishes for a gluten free/celiac. Super friendly staff!

E.

Tucked away sake bar with prompt friendly service, awesome in-house sake, and great nibbles. Love the outdoor seating for people watching on the main drag

M.

I so wanted to love it all , yakitori skewers were great but the huge let down spicy pork ramen. Half an egg, two small slices of pork, ramen noodle was sparse and little garnish. $ 17 a bowl pricey ...

K.

Good food, reasonable prices, fast and friendly service.

M.

Been there twice in one day, once for ramen - great broth with thin springy fresh noodles, abit light on the pork but still very good ramen. Second time was for yakitori - dry and tough.

A.

My first try of Japanese food. Tried the tonkatsu ramen and it knocked my socks off! So delicious! I will be back to try more things.

I.

Great food, atmosphere and staff. Only downside for me was the portion size. They seemed just a little small, but still very tasty none the less

R.

Great environment with authentic Japanese food

R.

This is not my first time there and every time it was a great visit. The food is good, great atmosphere, good staff and service and an excellent selection of sake. We did have to wait a looong time today for the yakitori orders hence the 4 star rating. When they did come out however they were simply delicious. Would not hesitate to recommend.

A.

Love their dango 🍡 ! Super soft I can eat it non stop. :)

J.

I really like the ramen, bit was disappointed when they took away the daily ramen special a while back and replaced it with an udon. It's generally relatively expensive for the three ramen they still have on the menu and the tonkotsu isn't very good value for money with only one meagre slice of pork being provided. To be honest though, there aren't that many other options for ramen at that end of town, and Kazu is a decent option.

R.

Garlic donkotu ramen is so yum...♡

M.

Wow what a beer selection.

B.

Subarashii! Fantastic staff, delicious Japanese food. The karagi taste as good as we ate when we were in Japan! The salmon was so goooood as well!

S.

A little, tiny (somewhat hidden) door was a little hard to find BUT it was worth it. Great service, great food!

P.

Seriously one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in New Zealand. Ramen was out of the world, so rich, I felt like in Tokyo in the famous Rokurinsha at central station. Kari Tonkotsu was also great!

D.

My favourite Japanese restraunt I have been to in my current life span. Remember you can't split bills here so it's a place to take that special someone out. Drink selection is impeccable for food pairings and random $3 shots of quality sake at random is a fine addition to a night out.

J.

A MUST DO if you're visiting Wellington. Great food great prices great service. Top recommendation!!!

B.

Went on a cold wet Sunday afternoon at about 3pm. Restaurant was warm and the staff were friendly. We had pork dumplings,teriaki chicken and tempura prawns. We thought the servings seemed small. The dumplings were warm in the middle but the ouside was cold. Same with the chicken, it was warm not hot. The prawns were very hot and this dish was a good serving,lots of rice and eggs. Would probably go back again but try different dishes. Prices not cheap but not too expensive either.

C.

Before we decided to go to Kazu, me and my partner had gone to The Tasting Room for WOAP burger. I'm so glad we had chosen Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar instead. Kazu gave us such a warm welcome and the lovely "Arigatou Gozaimasu" by all the staff when we were leaving. They have this lovely festive atmosphere, almost felt like I was really in Japan. And when you compare that experience to The Tasting Room's experience of "hi, here's your menu" *throws menu on table and leaves*. She didn't even look at us when she said it. No water offered, nothing 🙃 I will never recommend The Tasting Room and will be taking them to Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar instead thank you~ 👋

D.

pretty good izakaya in Wellington! The door to get into the restaurant is easy to miss, but after the stairs you'll find an authentic Japanese experience. Arigato gonzaimas!

J.

Doesnt like the atmosphere but we do love the foods. Almost everything are yum that we ate ramen, tori, dumpling, karaage, okonomiyaki. Will come back here again when visiting Wellington.

M.

The ramen is tasty but a little expensive. We ordered the smaller size but they messed up our order and brought us the larger size. We didn't realise (they gave us big, half-full bowls) and at the end when we got the bill they forced us to pay for the more expensive meals even though it was their mistake "because we ate it". This is just poor customer service. They treated us as though we'd done it on purpose or were lying. Is it really better to save a few dollars now and lose customers for the future?

V.

This is another of my favourite Wellington restaurants. The food and service is top-notch, brilliant! I think it's aimed at being a bar which server snacks, but I (and others) usually get enough snacks to make a meal, which usually makes it fairly expensive. But well worth it.

R.

Nice atmosphere. Good prices and would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for somewhere to go to to hang out with co-workers/friends. Best to make a reservation first.

N.

Omg excellent food .they forgot my order but food was great xx

M.

Went in for lunch with my boyfriend in need of something savoury and filling. Food came out minutes after ordering, and the portion size was very generous for the price compared to other Ramen shops here in Wellington. Broth was rich in flavour, the housemade chashu pork tender and the housemade noodles were aldente with a good snap and chew. We were also pleased with the soft boiled egg (finally not hard boiled like most other shops). We will be visiting again soon!

M.

We have tried a lot of ramen since coming back from Japan. These guys so far have the best ramen in Wellington!! Awesome atmosphere and great staff. Love the little drum they use to communicate with it each

M.

Great little place. I'm nervous to rate it as it can be hard enough to find a seat as it is. Non descript door, up the stairs into a cozy little room with traditional decor. Great quality food with Yakatori cooked fresh at the bar. You get a small drum salute if you order a special drink, and the saki selection is good. Perfect place for a casual dinner if you like Japanese food.

D.

Fantastic eating establishment! The food is excellent, the staff are friendly and more than happy to offer advice if requested. They have a great selection of Cocktails too. Would highly recommend trying out this place!

L.

Best ramen in town. And good value for money

G.

Iv'e been to Japan, this mini japanese resturant is like a slice of heaven 🇯🇵 so authentic it's not even funny, when you enter or exit you will be greeted in Japanese followed by a drum beat for each customer, the atmosphere is wonderful and the food is as good as it comes. Would highly recommend to people trying new things or for Japanese people feeling home sick.

C.

Dianne and I were drinking at Basque's rooftop bar, but found the place very noisy and crowded for our taste. I rang Kazu Yakitori and Sake Bar in Courtenay Place and asked if there's a table for two in their balcony and, if there is, if they could reserve it for us please. When we got to Kazu, there was no one in the balcony! It was all to ourselves. And then the experience of the week began. We ordered several items all at once we were very familiar with the menu, having been there many times in the past with other people. Everything arrived quickly, was served cheerfully and efficiently, never mind that some of the wait staff cannot speak English fluently, which we didn't mind at all. We were there for the food and drinks, not for the conversation with the wait staff! When it was time to order dessert, our dessert was customised for us because Dianne and I were both lactose intolerant. With the removal of the offending ice cream, there was a significant reduction in the price of the dessert. The very funny waitress broke the good news to us with a wide smile and I was so happy I said that when we return next time, we will have a big party with all the wait staff and I will pay for dessert without ice cream for everyone, eat-all-you-can. She loved it and said she will tell everyone so they can prepare for the big party when we return. She was so funny. We had a great time and we instantly forgot about our bad experience at Basque. For this and the good food, good wine and beer and the great service, Dianne and I unanimously rate Kazu Yakitori and Sake Bar 5 out of 5.

B.

Vibe is good, food is great, but a couple of orders that were placed wrong which didn't bother me too much. Recommended by a Japanese friend out of all the Japanese restaurants in Wellington Cbd

R.

Nice atmospher, small stairs to get there, outdoor tables, friendly staff. For the food however, hard to said, it's between the pretty average and the good. Okonomiyaki was not, but more like flat Takoyakis ; Yakitoris was almost cold and quite smalls (still tasty however, except the beef)... Not the most authentic and fine (as usually) japanese restaurant you could find in that street.

G.

We love Kazu. Its comfy, informal and relaxed atmosphere is authentically Japanese. The staff are friendly and there's a good range of saki. Great Yakitori food.

M.

Lovely meals and excellent service !!

A.

If you are after an authentic Japanese dining experience but with a bit more character, this would be my suggestion. I have been here more times than I can count. Walking in there will transport you to a Japanese Izakaya. You're always welcomed by the staff in an honest and warm way. And they always offer great service. You can enjoy plenty of recognisable foods, such as sushi and the like. But the main dishes available here are the grilled skewers (which go well with the beer or Chu-hi cocktails). In terms of price I would say it is reasonable given the experience amd the level of service. It is perhaps on the higher side but not over-priced. The one thing to note is that they will only accept a single payment per table at the end of your time there.

S.

I really want to give 6 stars. This place is the best. Amazing food. Great drinks. How I know I am not in Japan. Too many westerners. Everyone speaks great English. No TV in the corner playing Japanese sport. No damp towelette for hand washing.

R.

It's a lively place to be in to have asian drinks and snacks. Just know that they can't split the bill for some table (ask when you're being seated) so one person might have to pay and then the others in the group can pay him later.

T.

AMAZING!! The vegetarian dumplings were beautiful and I was even convinced to try a creamy octopus ball and as I felt I wasn't taking chances because I already don't eat pork I shrugged and gave it a go. I'm now addicted to creamy octopus balls.

J.

The staff here are always super polite and while I've only tried the delicious vegetarian tofu dishes, my meat-eating friends have very good things to say about the ramen. Oh, and the price is really modest!

K.

Very welcoming staff. Great food Wellington best Japanese experience I love Sake' so happy there was a great selection.

A.

Magical, and just like Japan. I travel to Japan regularly and Kazu is as close as you'll get to a Japanese Yakitori experience in Wellington. They all greet you when you enter or leave, and the food is just like you'd expect were you actually in Japan. It's also delicious! Very highly recommended.

M.

Food is amazing, I'm a big fan of their ramens. Staff is very friendly and prices are reasonable.

Z.

Good atmosphere for drinking, ordinary food (salmon and chicken rice in hotpot come with a small quantity, limited choices for sushi), friendly staff

A.

Very good food and beer.

S.

Friendly and fast. Chilli sesame gyoza were fantastic and ramen was delicious, tops for Welly.

B.

Always great food.

N.

Amazing food at reasonable prices. Great for groups - easy to order a few different dishes to share. Love the greating and goodbyes. Excellent service. One of my favourite places!

I.

Such a great place! They know the meaning of hospitality - always greeting you when you arrive and leave. Food is excellent and usually arrives very quickly. Would like it if they had a few more options for payments.

J.

Fast, delicious japanese fare. The sashimi was particularly good.

A.

Great yakitori bar. Great selection of food. Good japanese beers too. Friendly service as well. Recommended.

A.

Wonderful, slightly run down setting. A little difficult to find - upstairs, don't go to Japanese restaurant downstairs! Excellent, excellent food at a very reasonable price. Also, very good, patient service. Enjoy 😀

S.

Best yakitori in the city. Update: lunch ar weekend no yakitori

S.

A bit expensive for the quantity served but it was good

J.

Awesome little hidden bar, anyone visiting Wellington should go here

s.

Fresh sashimi, authentic a la carte dishes, and attentive staff with superb services. Ramen for lunch only, tasty and authentic. Always busy, booking recommended or come during off-peak. Best yakitori in town!

D.

Curry Ramen was really tasty and great value. Will be back.

A.

Very nice! Awesome drinks and food

D.

Authentic and good vines. Really good Ramen here, highly recommended.

L.

Never had a bad meal here. Awesome place to eat delicious food

D.

Cosy atmosphere with unardoned yet delicious food. Just what I was hoping for in a Japanese restaurant as I walked up those stairs! Beer and sake list is excellent too.

A.

Always a good time here. Good sake and yakitori in the evenings, but the tonkotsu ramen is delicious and the lunch menu is well priced.

R.

The best Japanese restaurant in Wellington. The tiramisu with green tea ice cream is to die for!

T.

One of my favorite places to eat. Don't let the entrance fool you, there's a 5 star experience at the top of the stairs.

R.

the ramen is amazing and a must-try, and the beers/cocktails are a perfect match for the spice. definitely coming back here!!

T.

One of my favorite ever places to eat. Great atmosphere and even better food and drinks. It's that little place that only the locals know about...

C.

Friendly staff, food was yummy. Though I do think the food was slightly expensive for the size of the dishes

N.

Prompt service and delicious ramen. In Wellington it is probably the closest ramen to the ones I’ve had in Japan

M.

My favourite in Wellington. The food is really good, the staff are super friendly and welcoming. It's also fast and reasoably priced. I go there often for lunch.

P.

Friendly staff and good food, when it arrives. We've experienced slow service twice in a row now. If you've got plenty of time, it's worth a visit.

T.

Authentic Japanese bar with good food. Enjoyed the atmosphere too. Food was nice as well as the drinks.

L.

The service was lovely. Definitely the best place for sake and plum wine in town. Will absolutely be returning.

R.

Food was good and ambience reminds one of an authentic yakitori restaurant. The slight char on the skewers brings out a nice flavour and the staff were very friendly.

K.

Neat place... tucked away upstairs... great food & staff... very authentic Japanese cuisine & beer, Sake etc... good find and will come back again. Sayonara

S.

Excellent. Delicious food. Wonderful service. Amazing experience.

J.

The food and service has always been excellent throughout the many years I've been going here, they've changed chefs a few times but the quality has never gone down

S.

Service was friendly but inattentive which was surprising given how there were maybe 5 tables filled... food is good quality but portions definitely aren't generous. Wouldn't go back.

M.

Prices are pretty high cus their dishes are so small. But delicious and nice interior. Good place to hang out with friends

T.

One of my favourite places in Wellington to grab a quiet drink with delicious bar snacks. Sake, yakitori, and friendly service. かんぱい!

L.

With its small size and snug interior, Kazu feels very cosy with relatively inexpensive food and drink

f.

Sashimi Fried dumplings Karange chicken Beer based melon drink Miso soup Nice!!

W.

A hidden gem on Courtney place - look for the red door. Nice staff, fast service even when busy. Loved the food.

M.

Amazing food. Awesome service. Love the greeting everyone you come in. The ambience is peaceful, and the music is also epic.

J.

Awesome food and service, exactly the perfect place for me to have a cozy meal and some drink, will come back for sure

K.

Hands down best ramen in Wellington, so good it'll take ya wife out for a nice time and take ya kids to school the next day. Must try .

N.

So yum and decently priced too! Really cute and quiet restaurant. Would recommended

A.

Really delicious fairly priced food. Doesn't have the cool sit down tables of the other Kazu but the food was really great.

a.

Food was delicious. Tried tonkotsu ramen for the first time and we loved it.

C.

Prob my favourite for small Japanese food, sake & whiskey drinks. Noisy & quite small but always feel quite private in our group somehow.

L.

nice atmosphere. Food was tasty but the serving size was a little bit small.

V.

This place did not disappoint. Even the ramen (not their specialty) was good. I'd say it is pretty close to being in a yakitori place in Japan.

s.

An awesome little hidden gem tucked away on courtney place with a terrific atmosphere and vibe. And great value for money just to top things off.

G.

Great selection of tasty Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices, recommended

T.

Awesome place to go with a lively group of friends. Beer towers, huge sake carafes, and delicious sushi and yakitori (among other things).

K.

Great food, and nice lunch specials as well.

T.

Our long-term favourite Japanese bar in town, this hidden gem has great food, friendly staff, and authentic cuisine and atmosphere.

F.

Very good food an quite good sake selection. I had the masumi and it was really good. Food is fresh and well cooked.

B.

Food was tasty but the serving size was really small. It was expensive for what we had. The family had to go for takeaways afterwards.

A.

Absolutely gorgeous. Love the food and atmosphere.

J.

Best food, great service and a fantastic atmosphere in one of wellingtons most underrated restaurants. Love it, love it, love it!

S.

Best ramen and Japanese food ive had since Tokyo. Eating here was like being back in Japan.

D.

Is it me or their portion is just ridiculously small? I was talking about rice and noodle dishes, not their yakitori, which is terrific.

J.

Lovely authentic food, good atmosphere, would recommend

A.

Great food, good price, really nice atmosphere

J.

Suntory whisky. Highball. The food is sound enough. Best whisky ever. Suntory highball try it you wont regret it.

A.

Awesome service and great ramen 😍😍😍

J.

Love this place. Great atmosphere. Service is always smiling and helpful. And food is well priced and super tasty

A.

Good food, unfortunately the service was not great, and the advertised student discount was not available.

T.

Absolutely love going here with my friends and family. My favorite is the Red Chili Chicken Katsu. Definately a repeat place

A.

Beautiful service and lovely waitresses, don't get lost there. Nice selection of beverages and japanese food

Z.

Delighted to discover this little place, amazing lunch time deals.

C.

Great range of food. Seating is a bit snug, but allows you to chat to randoms lol

A.

Very good selection of sake and wine and the sushi is unique-delicate and very fresh.

C.

I love this place it has an awesome atmosphere and amazing Japanese food and drink.

P.

Very tasty authentic Japanese ramen, will come visit again, staff are friendly

G.

Love the chicken curry. Always delicious. The prices are average. The service is quick.

W.

Had take away Raman. Very quick and tasty broth, could have done with a slice or two more of pork.

G.

Good food. Kind and fasr service. Good choice of beers and sake. Really recommended

j.

Still cozy and delicious as I remember. They where super kind to my 2.5 year old as well. She loved it too.

I.

The best Japanese restaurant in Wellington. Very tasty & cheap. Staff very kind.

U.

Amazing little hidden gem on Courtneyplace. Great for either a meal or a late night drink.

M.

Good food, great atmosphere. This is a favorite I keep going back to and running into friends

A.

Lovely food but over a 1/3 of our order was not delivered

K.

Great little spot with cool ambiance and well priced tasty food. Authentic Japanese!

M.

Service was good, food is pretty tasty and doesn't break the bank. Good for lunch.

S.

Authentic Japanese, great quality and fast service. Yum!

e.

Hands down the best Ramen in wellington, authentic Japanese with a great atmosphere

D.

Love it, Best Japanese restaurant in Wellington

B.

Nice food at a good price with quick service. We will be back.

최.

Everything is very nice

J.

Great food. Note some tables are shared. Would recommend!

L.

Cozy setting. Delicious food. I really loved the atmosphere too. Pretty authentic too.

N.

My favourite spot to have Japanese food. Love the drinks.

Z.

Amazing food! Best Japanese in wellington

W.

Worth a visit. Good value food. Great drink selection

C.

Good cozy place for after work drinks

R.

Not the biggest store but the staff are super friendly and the foods really good

G.

Good food, expensive but worth it, great service

T.

The food was great, service was great, reasonable prices.

N.

Great food, great drinks and great company. A must when in Wellington.

H.

Excellent food and drink. Great service

R.

Fantastic food and so inexpensive with a group.

G.

We will be returning for superb food...and that drum roll is special !!

N.

Great spot and great service. One has to try the special sake, it's a great experience.

L.

Service could be better but great prices and good food/drink.

I.

Fantastic food, nice atmosphere and awesome sake!!

H.

Great food, informal setting, with plenty of smiling staff.

R.

Best ramen in town

K.

Great food and variety. Love the sake options

B.

Great sake! We toasted to everything. Needs more vegetarian options for Ben to stop him whining. Arigato!

M.

Great food, excellent sake and reasonable prices!

K.

Delicious and great atmosphere.

L.

Great food and such a good selection available.

M.

Great place for a fun, tasty meal. Great atmosphere

C.

Good food, great service, reasonable price.

K.

A shame you cannot pay individually here. But the food is divine

R.

Ramen was ok, bit stingey with the protein

F.

The grill items making a big difference !!!! A must try in wellington !

A.

Great time, good value, friendly staff. Hidden treasure

J.

Fantastic lunch specials

I.

Great food and Nice vibe of the restaurant

D.

Always a fun place with delicious yakitori

R.

Cool and tasty drinks, okay food.

J.

Service was great, food was ordinary though

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Good Japanese food and friendly staff

S.

The yakitori here does not have the authentic taste

d.

Cool place to hang out and get drunk! Lovely staff

K.

Setting feels authentic, food and service great

D.

Awesome food and great atmosphere

Y.

The most authentic Japanese food in Wellington

D.

It's a nice restaurant~

E.

Soft shell crab is delicious!

S.

Grilled salmon and beef very tasty!

G.

Good price, really taste of Japan. Friendly stuff

M.

Perhaps the most fun bar and restaurant in wellington. A+ ✔

A.

Good chicken katsu curry

O.

Brilliant 👏

C.

Good food and drink at a reasonable price.

C.

Awesome food and great daily deals

D.

Delicious food with a great menu.

C.

Fabulous japanese restaurant.

Z.

One of the best sushi in the city.

D.

Nice food and izakaya feel...

E.

Oishi. The Tako Wasabi keeps me coming back.

A.

Nice drink but food is on and off

A.

Highly recommend the food and cocktails

C.

Delicious food and great atmosphere

N.

Set Lunches .. good value for money

D.

Great food and great service.

J.

Great atmosphere and food!

M.

Easy to miss from the street but worth a look

O.

Gotta love skewers

M.

Greatv service, good prices

N.

Good service and Ramen.

P.

The skewers are great

V.

Good Japanese restaurant...

R.

Great wee spot for authentic Japanese

V.

The ramen is amazing

Y.

Good food and staff

B.

Best eats in Wellington!

P.

Yum! 🍣🇯🇵🍣🇯🇵

N.

Andy

J.

Great!

P.

Great food and saki

j.

Authentic Japanese food

G.

I love yakatori!

Z.

Good authentic Japanese

S.

Good food and beer

E.

Amazing food and drink

S.

Amazing

B.

Yum yum

A.

Love this place!

O.

Great place to hang out

m.

This place is ALWAYS good !

r.

What I saw was good

R.

Amazing yaki!

M.

delicious ramen

R.

Great, love it!

H.

Authentic

C.

My favourite!

J.

Yummy food!

S.

Ramen on point.

A.

Delicious!

T.

Super awesome

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(Translated) The spicy tonkotsu udon was really delicious... the udon menu was removed ㅠ If you say that the soup is more important when you eat ramen, you should eat the spicy tonkotsu! Please enjoy the Jamsim specialty! It's an unconditional benefit! (Original) 스파이시 돈코츠 우동이 진짜 맛있었는데... 우동메뉴를 없앴네요 ㅠ 라멘 드실때 국물이 더 중요하다 하시면 스파이시 돈코츠 먹을망 해용~~ 분위기는 강추! 잠심 특선은 꼭 드세요! 무조건 이득입니다앙~~!

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(Translated) Very tasty izakaya (Wellington is very good). The bartending price is also cheap (do not know how much alcohol to put), choose to diversify, drink a glass of plum wine with Corbis (should be). There are guests who come in and will drum, very cute. The price should be similar to the price of a Japanese izakaya. If you suddenly want to eat later, you can order rice (white rice control....). The skewers are delicious, the dumplings can be, and the ramen is not bad. Will sell the wine, but just talk about it, it will not cause trouble. The clerk smiled and was very polite. Look at the wall with a flat lunch special, but unfortunately I will not go to the city on weekdays. Otherwise, eating this is much better than eating a chain. (Original) 蠻好吃的居酒屋(威靈頓水準很不錯了)。 調酒價格也便宜(放多少酒精就不知道了)， 選擇多樣化，喝了一杯梅酒配可爾必斯(應該是)。有客人進來會敲鼓，蠻可愛的。 價格應該跟日本居酒屋價格差不多。 吃到後面突然想吃飯也可以點白飯(白米控....) 烤串好吃，餃子可以，拉麵也不錯。 會推銷酒，但只是講一下，不會造成困擾。 店員們都笑笑的，很有禮貌。 看牆上貼有平日午間特價，可惜我平日不太會去市區。不然吃這個比吃連鎖店的強多了。

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(Translated) Japanese store manager, Japanese staff, Japanese language is natural and hospitality is warm. The food was very delicious and the local ingredients were made in a Japanese style. (Original) 日本人の店長、日本人のスタッフで日本語が自然に通じておもてなしも温かい。料理も現地の素材を上手く日本風に作ってくれて、とても美味しかったです。

C.

(Translated) I have never been to such a place and wanted to try it. We had ramen and chickens donkatsu. It was excellent. I would like to give 6 stars if I could! (Original) Ich war noch nie in so einem Lokal und wollte es ausprobieren. Wir hatten Ramen und Hühner Donkatsu. Es war hervorragend. Ich würde gerne 6 Sterne geben wenn ich könnte!

S.

(Translated) Kampaiii! (Original) Kampaiii!

S.

(Translated) This house is so delicious for my god! (Original) 这家太好吃了我的天呐！

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(Translated) Very tasty ramen & gyoza (Original) Very tasty ramen & gyoza

M.

(Translated) Friendly service great atmosphere. Fully mixed crowd and very well attended. Most of the seats are at the bar but there are larger tables for groups. Gyoza was great with the tuna and salmon I would rather have taken from the grill. Would come back. (Original) Freundlicher Service tolle Atmosphäre. Komplett gemischtes Publikum und sehr gut besucht. Die meisten Sitzplätze sind an der Bar gibt aber für Gruppen auch größere Tische. Gyoza waren super den Thunfisch und Lachs hätte ich etwas eher vom Grill genommen. Würde wiederkommen.

g.

(Translated) 😂 I drank too much (Original) 飲みすぎた😂

J.

(Translated) It was a treat (Original) 御馳走様(でした

M.

(Translated) Delicious sake and yakitori (Original) Delicious sake and yakitori

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