I wasnt too impressed with the food selection, guess ive expected too much seeing the rating this place got.
My husband was happy with his order.. mine was just ok, my katsudon was average. Didnt expect for the mayo to be drizzled all over the pork.
The ambiance is nice and cosy, place is clean and so is their toilet which is very important.
I would have given a 3.5-3.75 stars.. but since theres no option for that- ive rounded it to 4 stars.
Very friendly service and delicious food!
Have not been to Banzai for a long time now. Food is still good. Always busy, so make sure you book. Friendly service, but could possibly speed the service up a little :)
This small place is a hidden gem, tucked in Dominion Road together with other popular restaurants, this place is a must visit for those Japanese lovers out there. Located in a compound where small eateries are tucked together this is quite easy to miss especially at night. Parking is quite hard as well so if you can’t find something directly in front of the premises the side streets are your next best option like what we did the last time we were here.
Amazing food, friendly & helpful staff - plus great value. I had the vegan friendly sushi & udon. My friend had a chicken dish. We enjoyed the food so much forgot to take pics of everything. But managed to get the vege sushi
Food all taste delicious and fresh, staff super friendly and polite, environment nice and clean, good to have a date evening dinner here if you both like jap cuisine
Amazing!!!! The food was the best Japanese we have EVER had, will be telling all our friends and
family about this wee gem.
Don’t waste your time by going to any other Japanese places, this is by far the best in town.
We travelled from east Auckland :)
Great customer service. Went above and beyond to accomodate for my allergy needs. Chef came out, asked questions and took the time to really explain the menu.
Came here on a busy Saturday night on a last minute booking that they gladly obliged for a friend's birthday. Great sake selection and the mixed drinks were flavoursome and strong. Perfect takoyaki and deep fried squid and would reccomend the marinated tofu. The Katsu chicken was great and the curry sauce was very good. Would not reccomend the fried noodle dishes as they were a little bland compared to other menu items. Our meals came out at different times and so our friend's mother had to wait a long time for the same meal that I received maybe 40 mins earlier, but the kitchen was very busy and can understand such a short notice large table being difficult to handle. Mega points for the cool artwork in the bathroom as well. Thanks Banzai!
Great friendly staff parking right out front interior is amazing foods a bit pricey but is served very nicely and fancy a bit busy during the evening so best to go for lunch
Great authentic Japanese restaurant.
Plenty of choice on the menu.
Small store and intimate atmosphere.
Staff were friendly and very efficient.
All the dishes except the sushi came very quickly and we're great.
The sushi was hand made to order and the most delicious sushi I've ever had, just melted in your mouth!
Ramen Is pretty salty. Banzai roll was nice though.
Amazing experience with delicious authentic Japanese food and excellent customer service. Miso soup was yum and udon noodles were full of flavors. The chef Kazuma Ozawa is a down to earth person who is really talented with Japanese food. We were served by Alisha who was super nice, friendly and well spoken (turns out it was her only 2nd day there), so bravo for that.
Will visit again soon. Thanks for the lovely experience
Meticulous approach to great food malong and excellent service. Highly recommend!
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Found this lively Japanese Sake/tapas place nestled off dominion road.
It has a nice homely feel to it, staff are polite and attentive. The chef and kitchen staff know how to make their menu, which I recommend just trying off their different appetizer items, great to share around.
We absolutely loved their miso soup (some of the best ive had in Auckland yet), hot sake went down well with salt and pepper squid which just melted into your mouth. They also brought out dishes as we ate them so everything was hot and freshly made. The dumplings had a nice light pastry and good filling, also tried the melted salmon nigiri which really did just melt in your mouth.
For dessert we tried the bean paste pancakes and green tea tiramisu. Both were a great way to end the meal. The pancakes came with green tea ice cream that wasn't over the top with green tea flavour and matched well.
All in all my sister and I were very pleased to find this place. This is definitely going to be our go to place for catch ups.
Hats off to you guys at Banzai!
The food here is so amazing. The sashimi salad is really fresh and the spicy prawn udon is of great taste. Feeling so satisfied afterwards. Will definitely come back again trying some other dishes😊
Consistently good food - the melting salmon is outstanding and a visit to Banzai is worthwhile for that alone. All of the dishes are beautifully presented and staff are very warm and welcoming. There is Lego and Mr Potato Head for the kids, too!
Well it was definitely one of my best sushi experiences in Auckland so far! Absolutely loved melted salmon sushi-yuuum and salad was just nothing else to add. It was a little bit long wait though, which was definitely worth it!
Will absolutely for sure return back to try other menu options.
Ordered spicy pork lamen and it came at the right spiceness, not too much and not that little. I like the space, harmonically decorated, with an authentic Japanese chef and full Japanese speaking staff. Few parking spots, so arrive early if you want to park within its premises. I guess the chef is very good on sushi and alike, so I should go for them next time. Worth coming !
Have been coming here for years! Would highly recommend the Teriyaki, Japanese Curry and Katsu Chicken. The Sashimi Salmon and Tuna are also excellent options. The restaurant is casual but has a nice ambience, it can accomodate for larger groups too - I have come in the past with a group of 11. It can get quite busy so I would recommend booking a table ahead of time. Banzai is also BYO wine, and it likely one of the nicest BYO places on Dom Road. The prices are also reasonable with all their mains between $15-20.
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