An amazing authentic Japanese restaurant with a kind and caring owner.
The Samurai Platter alone was enough to make the two of us 120% full. We managed to share an avocado salad and became 150% full at the end.
Fortunately, we took the owner's advice and removed the mixed tempura from our order to avoid wasting food.
I really enjoyed the vague taste and highly recommended the Samurai Meat Platter.
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Trying to figure out where to eat and just happened to stumble onto this place on a Friday evening. SO glad we did because the food and entire experience was incredible. First of all it was tucked back in Snickel Lane and was considerably less crowded than many of the other restaurants we popped into, so we were able to sit immediately and order drinks. I ordered the BRB Hazy Pale Ale - not totally sure if it was the frosty glass or the beer itself but this was by far the best beer I had anywhere in Australia OR New Zealand.
We jumped into food with the edamame- again, not sure what was going on here but this is the best edamame I’ve had in a long time. It was just steamed and seasoned with salt per usual, but something about the edamame beans themselves had so much more flavor than I’ve ever had. For the main course I had the on special Pork Katsu and my partner had the Wayu Black Burger. You can see from the pictures that the burger was just insane. Recently read a “best burgers in Auckland” post and they’re definitely missing this one!! The Pork Katsu also came with steamed rice and miso soup and was overall just DELIGHTFUL.
On top of everything the small staff of 3 running the place were lovely. Seriously go here- you won’t be disappointed.
definitely recommended!!! Very good food for lunch and dinner! Waygu beef so delicious. meat plate is alsome！ But the bottle is 全黑zenkuro sake is over price .
Quality Japanese cuisine hidden away in downtown Auckland.
I chanced upon this restaurant while looking for a place to eat not too far from the water front.
The menu looked good and the service was friendly.
Lots of choice with the standards of Japanese cafe eating. I opted for the chicken curry which was delicious. Generous serve, lovely chunky curry sauce and pickles and salad were served on the side.
Full I was not able to try the desserts but will be back to try them.
Staff were very kind after misunderstanding of what credit cards they accept. Amex is unfortunately not one of them.
Super nice price and dishes. I love the place, quite warm and cozy. The sashimi was fresh and delicious, the grilled salmon was superb. The cream cheese matcha cake is a must-try. It's not ordinary sponge cheese cake but a piece of matcha cheese ( Yup, a whole piece of matcha cheese, not cheesecake, I'm not wrong ). I would definitely come again after the lockdown.
Really liked the sake tasting and the Samurai platter was really good with the mix of waguy and pork.
Best Japanese restaurant we had in Auckland. The food is delicious and they are even offering delivery services now! The experience we had at the restaurant has always been awesome. The home delivery option was perfect, the only thing missing was the lovely staff ;)
Good food and service. Great experience overall.
Best Japanese curry that I’ve ever had in AKL and the sushi here was super delicious!! Ordered prawn avocado rolls and Mad Samurui rolls, both were yummy. And warm sake just made the night lovely:)
Amazing food in a laid back atmosphere. The staff were great and the dishes were fantastic. Add Mad Samurai to your "must try" list. Next time I am in Auckland I'm definitely coming back.
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