Best place to date with your newly-made friend if you happen to have terrible outfit today or too rush to wear your make-up. Because it can be super dark inside even at day time.
Sashimi was extremely good. We order the share combo ($34 approx.) and I felt like tasting the whole ocean. We got fresh raw oyster, prawn, and different types of fish, little bit of everything. They were pretty well presented. Were carefully put into separate small containers or baskets.
We came here for second time it didn't fail us. Had Japanese king fish for sashimi combo! And staffs are really considerate and helpful. What they recommended surprised me a lot.
Industry Zen has been a big part of my life since I was a little girl.. it’s a family favourite and we always eat waaay too much and have a jolly time. My go to dishes are the Harumaki spring rolls, hot and crispy with a prawn and cheese filling 🤤, gyoza, chicken karaage, Cha-han fried rice, Katsu chicken (so big and crispy), beef tataki, prawns with yum yum and a chocolate fondue if I have any room left 😘.
When it comes to Japanese cuisine this guys are pretty good.
The best sashimi, rolls and plump wine in CBD
Food presentation is A class. Love the design of the place and menus.
The only thing I would recommend to pay attention it’s the service. Sometimes they can be slow even though the restaurant it’s not full.
Still would go back if I want to have a nice Japanese dinner.
Absolutely fantastic all round - highly recommendable and a fantastic experience. Service spot on - food incredible, presentation spectacular. Excellent restaurant and will be back again and again.
The ambience is great, traditional izakaya elements with booming Japanese rock music and the food served with style and flair. Perhaps it was what we ordered (we asked the waiter to select the highlights for us) but frankly I've had better, although the food was still good. I saw the owner of sake bar Rikka working and remember the standard there was superior without losing any of the style. We still had a good night out but I expected the food to be better
Well, that was a surprise. In Auckland for business and wanted a quick good meal. Stumbled on this place and wow! Started with the Japanese pickles and then had the Omini Yaki. Described as a pizza style 😊 for those I guess who don’t understand this dish. Basically a fry-up with heaps of mayo, it is delicious which this was. All that with a hot sake and I was more than content and so was my wallet.
Quality of food was great, especially the sushi and sashimi. Service was also good. Presentation of food is excellent. Really enjoyed the food but portion sizes are quite small so it can get very pricey.
Went for my birthday last week- ordered the $25 lunch set and was very worth; the yum yum sauce shrimp was absolutely amazing. Highlight was definitely the jelly sparkling sake which was magical. Also ordered (for dessert shared between two) the deep fried sesame balls and chocolate banana spring rolls. Very unique and delicately made desserts, however a tad pricey :( I also feel like the lighting may have been a bit TOO dim so it didn't feel completely comfortable where I was sitting but it's not a huge issue. Definitely recommend !!
I have come here a long time and still love this place, my favourite Japanese restaurant. Authentic unlike most other “Japanese” restaurants, all staff are very friendly and food is incredibly fresh and high quality.
This place is amazing!
For starters great food, but that’s not the most amazing part! They put on a performance and celebrate special occasions! Honestly couldn’t recommend this place more! Every dish comes out on a special dish with fire and coals and other cool surprises!
5/5
Went here for a nice family dinner and wow! The food is incredibly fresh - all presented on a giant stone platter and some were torched to perfection. Atmosphere also makes you feel like you're in Japan - a great place with great food!
Our absolute favorite Japanese restaurant and probably our favorite restaurant period! Food here is amazing, extremely fresh, and wonderfully presented. Portions are also very generous as other reviewers have mentioned so be careful not to order too much. Between the quality and the generous portions you absolutely get value for money here, unlike some similar fine dining restaurants in the area. Staff are also lovely - we come here probably too often but the staff are nothing but gracious and friendly, and even remember how we like our food ☺️ Zen is definitely a must for celebrations as well as just a treat now and then. They have also been very accommodating when we’ve brought vegan guests. Photos are from several different visits
Love the food. A bit pricey but maybe becoz they're in the city. Presentation of food was awesome. And they allowed us to stay a bit longer.
Absolutely DELICIOUS! Food was amazing and seafood was incredibly fresh. Oysters are very big and fresh too! Service is 10/10 - husband came late and they replaced his miso soup with a warm and fresh one when he arrived :) Very caring people, food came quickly as well despite it being a weekend.
The best dining experiences we have in New Zealand; even better than some of the fine dining in Melbourne. Everything was amazing with attention to details. The customer service was above and beyond. The staff were warm, friendly and very considerate. Every dish was plated so beautifully and tasted just as delicious as it looked. Especially the sashimi and Aburi nigiri, great value for its high quality.
Yum!! oysters are so fresh and food is really good. The lunch set is also very filling!
Without a doubt one of the best dining experiences we have ever had. Everything was amazing with such attention to detail. The restaurant has lovely decor and a great welcoming atmosphere. The customer service was above and beyond. The staff were warm, friendly and very attentive. The food was sensational. Every dish was plated so beautifully and tasted just as delicious as it looked. It was definitely some of the best and most authentic Japanese food I've ever had. I will remember this dinner for a very long time!
We had an amazing dinner experience. Superb, really efficient waitress; delicious food with generous portions and beautiful presentation. The pricing was fair. Highly recommended!
Definitely recommend you to give it a go! Salmon just melt in your mouth 👌
Went to this place for my birthday, great selection of Japanese dishes, and they are tasty too, just wish it's cheaper. I find the wagyu quite basic and not really worth the price.
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