We ordered the duet bridge which is a platter of assorted sashimi/sushi roll/nigiri/kaarage/tempura. I was blown away by the presentation. And it tastes as good as it looks. The salmon sashimi simply melted in my mouth like butter. Everything in the platter is just top notch and I think it is really value for money.
We ordered another Aburi Salmon roll after we finished the bridge. No photos of that because the moment we saw it, we couldn’t resist. The slightly charred taste coupled with the freshness of the salmon and the mayo sent me straight to heaven.
Service is also perfect. We had so much laughs with the lady server!
This might be the best Japanese food I’ve had to-date in Auckland. It’s on par with other top japanese restaurants. I think I have just found my new favourite place in my neighbourhood.
It's always a delicious and welcoming experience at Yuzu, would highly recommend 😊
I really like Yuzu and eat here regularly. The vegetarian tempura sushi roll is my go-to along with the veggie dumplings. It’s a nice atmosphere and a great spot to have dinner with friends. It’s got a BYO license too which is great. The manager has been there a long time and she is lovely.
Traditional Japanese restaurant on Ponsonby Road.
Good for a quick and causal feed.
The suzuyaki pot was decently portioned and had good quality beef. The broth was a bit too salty.
Food: 7/10
Food presentation: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Location: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Price $30 per person
We sometimes come here for lunch but last night went for my wife's birthday. It was a great evening with very very fresh sashimi, fab gyoza and a really nice sukiyaki with really good quality beef and great depth in the broth. Also the ambience and service were both great. I cannot recommend here enough - oh, and it's also reasonably priced.
Very nicely plated food. The bento box is beautifully presented with an array of colours.
Sashimi was fresh and the tempura was crispy. Staff were friendly. Decor is simple but the restaurant is neat and tidy.
Yuzu is a trusty dinner location for quality Japanese at a reasonable price. Some of my favourite dishes are the beef sizzling plate, the karaage chicken and the sushi. Always fresh and great service too, it's super homely feeling but still very tidy. Def recommended:)
Reasonably priced Japanese food in Ponsonby with all the standard menu items you'd expect to see at a Japanese restaurant.
I ordered the eggplant and avocado salad which was tasty at first but very rich and filling considering it was a small size. This dish was ok, I personally didn't like the combination of avocado and eggplant together as it was just too rich, the sauce was also overpowering and a bit too salty for me, I would have preferred less sauce.
I think they are a popular spot for BYOs, I would come again to try more on the menu!
Great BYO, AMAZING food!
Would add photos but the food didn't last long enough!
The beef Yakiniku and Chicken Karaage were our favorites.
Surprisingly exceeded our expectations - good food, ideal portions, lovely service.
Went there on a Friday evening (around 6pm) and Yuzu is about 30% filled by the time we arrived.
We both went for their Traditional Yuzu Bento $25 (added rice $2). The Bento includes:
- sashimi (fresh, 2slices of Tuna and 2 slices of Salmon)
- 2 prawns and veg tempura (decent selection, crispy coating)
- Agedashi tofu (seriously delicious)
- Karaage chicken (would be better if they don't have the sweet chilli sauce on the chicken)
- 3 nigiri
- 2 sushi
- Edamame
- Seaweed Salad
- Miso Soup (slightly too salty for me)
Overall, a recommended place for affordable eats at Ponsonby.
We ate a boat in Yuzu! 😂
Opening the door for years of history, it is one of the Must Go in Ponsonby.
Small Japanese style venue, but it's actually run by a Korean family. By reading the certificates on the wall, you know the chef has been well trained in terms of the Japanese cooking skills.
Great atmosphere, great hospitality, great good this is what you are asking for on a Friday evening!
The Japanese food here is very nice and fresh. Prices are more expensive than others though. Food was out pretty quickly and service was good. Atmosphere is good like an izakaya restaurant.
Delectable sushi! Perfectly balanced and portioned 🍣 The staff are so lovely - from wait staff to front or house to chefs - all such gems! The food is just incredible. The sake is glug-able! The only issue is that you need to walk behind the front of house desk and right through the kitchen to use the loo. The kitchen is a hallway and you are walking straight through it to get to the customer bathroom. As interesting as this might be for a customer I really feel for the chefs who at any moment might have some random patron sauntering through their workspace. Not at ALL ideal. I think the place needs a proper renovation because that kind of basic kitchen safety negligence is just not acceptable. Everyone in a kitchen should have the right shoes, a hair net and be aware of boiling hot liquids “behind”.
The food was pretty good, and the service was warm, friendly and wuicl. I like the ambience and the music
All the food we ordered was very good. Struggled to finish all the food. Friendly and patient staff.
Yum! The Boat + 2 rolls was good to share between 4 people. My favourite part was the sashimi on the boat. Super fresh and plentiful.
Me n my wife had lunch in this restaurant for lunch, the food is top grade !!, tempura is spot on, also the aburi salmon sushi is very tasty. Love it. For sure will go again for their yummy food.
Just discovered this restaurant tonight - it was EXCELLENT! Food fantastic and brilliant service - great welcome and very attentive. Everything we had was super yummy and came pretty quickly! The salads were really fresh and generous, and lots of Gluten free and vegetarian options. The karage chicken is very crunchy and scrumptious and the sashimi is delicious. Recommend trying the banana tempura dessert with matcha ice cream - soooo good! We'll be back again soon! :-)
Great food and service. Strongly recommend. Big portion for 4 people-Trio boat. Other dishes are great as well.
Service was quick and delightful.
Food was delicious, and the bridge was perfect for sharing between two people
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