Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

"Poked my nose by my hair dressers and saw a new ramen place open. I had the spicy ramen which was not spicy but super tasty. The broth was very umami..."

Darath N

"We have dinner at Ramen Miyako tonight. The nagoya ramen, crumbed prawn curry, Takoyaki, crispy squid and the eel rice that we ordered are delicious...."

Osky Chiam

Mike Ellis

S S

"My favorite restaurant in Christchurch by a long way. It's like the archetypical restaurant in a quiet residential neighborhood in Japan. Please..."

Charles Lee

"An absolute ChCh Gem. 💎💎💎 The service warm, the ambience nostalgic (90’s ex burger joint), the food OOSHI!! 🥰☺️🥰☺️. Pork..."

Crocky Hargreaves

"Dined in during lunch. Pork bone soup ramen, vegetable croquettes and karaage chicken were delicious. We didn't like the beef curry udon though. The..."

Madeline Ng

"Amazing meal. Absolutely loved it. We ordered the pork bone soup ramen. So delicious. Also ordered the chicken cutlet curry, amazing also. The food..."

Sebastian Palalagi

"The steak was served on top of the chips and made them soggy, but otherwise was a great meal, especially the karaage..."

Alan Parsons

@ Tony's Teppan Yaki Restaurant

84/100 (1131 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Along with some family, we had the chance to Dine at Tony's, and what an amazing experience. The service was top notch, food was exceptional and..."

Paul Scoble

"Food as amazing as it was on my first visit three years ago and the service was even better. The lovely woman who served us was so helpful even when..."

Dave H

"Had the surf and turf with green tea. The food was fresh and delicious. The platter had a variety of seafoods and a tender beef with veges as..."

Kt Ong

"Delicious food, very good service. Highly recommended. Give yourself a..."

Dayong Zhou

"Very delicious food ,good ambiance and great..."

sijo johnson

"Service was great, both people who served us were polite and helpful. Food was delicious but portions were small for the price. Probably won’t go..."

Karl Marks-Cockett

"Great food with fresh ingredients. Everything was perfect! Highly..."

Suzy A

"Had lunch today with my friend for her birthday and we had the set menu for $32.00 plus a drink. We could choose between three entrees and three main..."

Ellie P

"Really enjoyed my experience at this restaurant, the chef we had was amazing, our whanau loved it..."

Fiona Rissetto

"Excellent. Good service. Was able to cater to low fodmap diet. Had some issue where they lost our last all you can eat..."

Arran Ubels

Tomi Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Incredible food, the salmon sushi rolls are addictive one plate was not enough! All the food is fresh and incredible. Presentation is excellent! Will..."

Christopher James Probert

"First of all, let me tell you that I have lived in Japan for 3.5 years and I’m a big washoku fan. It was my first time going to this restaurant and..."

Farida Mammadli

"Very friendly and attentive staff. The bento boxes were great - there was a bit of everything to try on and the portions were more than enough. Loved..."

Joao Nobre

"We went for lunch and it was truly a gem. Staff and chef are Japanese and the flavors of the dishes were true and authentic. Also appreciate how..."

Maitri Soga

"Tomi was a very decent find. We were on holiday in Christchurch and decided to try this place and it did not disappoint. Plenty of parking out back..."

Tan Wang

"Good restaurant, good Japanese food, Japanese owned. We really enjoyed it. They let us order ahead and they have high chair for our baby. There are..."

s s

"This is such a great local gem. Have visited twice recently, once for lunch and again for dinner. Everything we have tried here is delicious,..."

Amber Bergman

"Tonight was my best ever experience at Tomi. Went with my sister (cause we love the place) and we both agreed it was the best food we've ever had..."

Morgan Williams

"Delicious, fresh and a wonderful experience overall. Would highly recommend their carpaccio. Staff were lovely and attentive, can't wait to go..."

Demp

"Lunch was good. We ordered the lunch set came with rice, miso soup, salad and pickles. Really enjoyed the food except the pickles. Went back for..."

MC

Takumi Japanese Restaurant

"Great place to eat. Food was so fresh and delicious. Staff happy and..."

Yvonne Johnston

"Fantastic food and great service, I recommend the..."

David Rankin

"Just an amazing place, I am a regular and will keep coming..."

Stuart Henley-Minchington

"Fantastic Japanese cuisine with interesting options, nice atmosphere and good..."

Markos Minas

"Great food. Really tasty and well priced. Went with the kids and they really loved it. Don’t expect anything fancy because it is not needed ......"

Rami

"I honestly just love this place. My go to place for a Chicken Curry on rice over the weekend 😊 Just the best. Crispy chicken. Tasty dish. Staffs..."

Shermane Yosores

"Have always enjoyed eating at Cookai, prices are slightly above average but is totally worth it. The atmosphere is lovely and interior design is..."

Grace

"It was quite good qualityof food and fresh food. Staff was also very friendly and helpful. But it came out very small portion. Maybe it is Japanese..."

Dan Elihg

"Cookai is a completely underrated restaurant (by underrated I mean how no one has heard of it) with a suitable Japanese menu full of potential to be..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"Pefect place for business lunch. We ordered one deluxe bento box and a few other dishes. I have tried many bento box meals recently, Cookai's..."

Drift Max

"Visited with my Japanese class for the dining experience, was impressed by the menu choices. Great food, everyone enjoyed their meal and lovely..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Lacks some of the intimate charm of its predecessor in Cashel Street. Location now in the west and prices have correspondingly headed north!..."

Free Trade Winds

"Visited Cookai many times and the food is amazing. Their sushis are bigger than what you get from other sushi places and are done so well, especially..."

Mei

"Quality portions of food that tastes beautiful. Good service. Ambiance average and similar to many Christchurch Restaurants where intimate settings..."

John Noordanus

"Cookai has always been one of the few Japanese restaurants in Christchurch that never fails to impress me. The food is always great, staffs are..."

Norman

"The food was great. The service was terrible - waited twenty minutes to be served with wine glasses.A shame, because as my first visit was..."

Emma Ngawai Hipango

"Excellent place for exquisite Japanese cuisine. The food is superb and the ambience is very nice. The dessert is supreme. There's a waiting time,..."

#1

"Love the food here, well presented and tasty, great service and a menu to cater for all tastes. Been here for both lunch and dinners and never been..."

Brad Sherry

"Been here many times for tea, service is always great and the food is always amazing! Very fairly priced for what you receive on your plate. The..."

Sean Owers

"Good service. Great yakitori. The salmon on rice was amazing. Will be..."

Kathleen Boxall

"I used to like coming here. Good food value for money and not a bad environment. However the last time I went I felt the food portions had been down..."

Shane E

"It was one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Christchurch. I love food there: soft shell crab and slow cooked pork belly are very yummy...."

Frida Dai

"Went for lunch and had good service as usual. I had Chirashi which is an assortment of shashimi plus a cold prawn and my friend had the pork belly...."

Alexander Voon

"good..."

Patricia Talbot

"OMG stunning dinner out and 2 Crusaders on the table next to us, what else could you want for a romantic night out for 2? Our waitress was so hard..."

Diane Kelly

"The best Japanese in christchurch !To start with the service was excellent.I really enjoyed the clean fresh taste of the meals, the food..."

Stevie D

"Went to Cookai for dinner with my partner tonight. I was slightly cautious after I had read some of the reviews regarding the food as well as..."

Shannon

"My partner and I love dining here, the staff are super friendly and helpful - although their English may be a little lacking. Food is fresh tasty and..."

Brooke

"Had dinner here the first night my bf and I arrived in Christchurch. Everything we ordered was superb! Very fresh, yummy, and well presented..."

Sabibibi H

"24/09/2013I've just been taken out to lunch at Cookai .It was recommended to us and I looked it up on live.We each had a fantastic..."

Toni Jackson

Cameron Strange

"Great food, extremely delicious. Excellently presented. Great service.Negative, a little on the pricey side.Will return, would..."

Glenn

"Despite neither of us being frequent visitors of Japanese restaurants I decided to treat my girlfriend to a meal out. We drove our two large..."

Peter Douglas

"Having been to Cookai multiple times and everytime the service was good, the food was great and the portions generous. Pricing is inexpensive so find..."

Shane

"My wife and me had lunch there last Thursday, the food was quite good. Tempura Chicken was my favourite. The tempura coating was crispy and the..."

Qing

"Two of us used a Treat Me voucher - we thought the food was really great and I have eaten in many countries around the world. I thought the meat and..."

Wendy Hewitt

"We visited for the first time and found this place delightful,staff were so helpful and the food was so lovely and fresh and plentiful.Would like to..."

Nancy Mcgoverne

"Was a favorite when it was in the city as there are few truely Japanese run businesses left in Christchurch , we were glad to see it open again ...."

Michael Franks

"Top dinning experience. Definitely the one to go. Oh.. phone number is not right on the website.Phone : 03 343..."

Dinnerholic

"Great location with ample parking. Reasonable price really fresh sashimi and Nigiri, friendly and attentive staff, easy ordering and quick table..."

s s

"Fresh sashimi and great nigiri 🍣 made my day. Definitely will recommend to my friends. Trust me: this is the best Japanese restaurant in..."

WINNIE XU

"Very nice chicken wings~~~😋😋 And it's best chicken wings in..."

朱瀚任

"Came here as part of a work lunch... The 12 of us went with the set menu and we were not disappointed. Delicious fresh sashimi and various tempura..."

Grant Carter-Brown

"We had the best experience - owner is on the floor front of house. The door was graciously opened for us, we were escorted to a table where dietary..."

Dee Hetzel

"We went to the first Cookai a few times when it was in Manchester Street. We loved it then and enjoyed it even more this time. The food was an..."

Lois Russell

"Great Japanese food, good variety and very tasty. The green tea ice cream sundae is particularly good! I've always had great service when I've eaten..."

Rachel Hodder

"A very enjoyable meal with 1st table, made for a nice an cheap dinner. I would recommend to do the same but if you were to pay full price I would..."

Mark Ophuis

"Defiantly give it a go! We (5pax) had a wonderful evening on Friday night. The food was on lovely plates, prettily displayed on the plates, hot and..."

Im Cheeky

"Amazing dinner! So fresh and tasty. The tempura sushi was amazing (even my husband who has never liked sushi enjoyed it!). We will be..."

Olivia Mills

"Yummy food. A bit more selection would be nice. A tad expensive compared to most other sushi trains. Still a pleasant..."

Mark Rayner

"Great place to dine. Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Good service and atmosphere. Would happly..."

Simon H

"This is one of my favourite restaurants maybe because I feel what you get for the price is amazing and the food is always constantly tasty and staff..."

Sam Rains

"Food was delicious, staff friendly bit cold but they moved a heater for us and it was nice. Will be..."

Oscar Marriott

"Beaut fresh food.Nicely prepares.Nothing to adult.Nice service & personal attention from the owner to top it off.A nice..."

Kevin Conyers

"Delicious food and fantastic service. Cara is a fantastic host and I would not hesitate to return..."

T Bruning

"Went for lunch, great meal great service, certainly value for..."

Andrew Morgan

Ko-1 Cafe

84/100 (33 ratings)

Restaurants

Japanese

"Wow! Fantastic cafe - delicious baking and coffee. First time we'd tried cold drip and cold brew - both fantastic! Very lovely staff and love the..."

Jessica Paley-Atkins

"Cracker wee place..hidden gem. Well worth a visit. Interesting and varied food options. Cookies and slices outstanding. And coffee is exceptional and..."

Jen Evans

"Awesome sandwiches , top notch coffee , great atmosphere..."

Sara Gardner

"great coffee every time, good service and food very good and..."

Sue Storey

"Great little cafe. Had an excellent brunch the other day, everything was so..."

Amanda Joblin

"Great coffee and great service as always. Awesome crew..."

Mandy Arnett

"I just can not fault this cafe. Perfect scrambled eggs and long black this morning! See you very..."

Lily Taylor

"Catering for my presentation with GREAT food and coffee was made easy thanks to dispense..."

Andy Williams

"You guys..."

Matt Wilson

"Excellent sushi! Excellent service. Had a beautiful vegan roll made to order and lovely chats while waiting. Tasty time all round. Delicious,..."

Mae Latham

"Called in late in the day, so they didn’t have much left. Tried a couple of things I wouldn’t normally go for in a sushi cafe because of this,..."

Shaun B

"Love this Sushi place! Best authentic Japanese food:) very friendly and the best Pork Buns too! I’m a regular..."

Pua Hibiscus86

"Best Vegan sushi!! Highly..."

Gerard Burke

"Grabbed the crispy chicken sushi it was really delicious! Quaint little shop with a homely feeling & friendly staff. Will definitely be back!..."

TiggeR Haxalot

"We go here for lunch all the time, amazing food, great..."

Sol Arrowfield

"Very friendly was so happy to make me vegan sushi. Decent price too. Only problem is there was no gluten free soy..."

Alexia Scott (Bees)

"I wandered in here as an afterthought but it will now be my go to. The woman working was so kind and it is the best sushi +rice ball I've had in..."

Juniper-Ruby Olive Wilde

"Friendly folks, splendid sushi (and pork..."

Frank Reading

"soooo yum !!! one of my fave sushi places vegan options are..."

alexa guy

"Best vegan sushi I have ever had! The ladies here are super friendly! A+..."

Anna-Clare Naught

"Great vegan..."

Rosie C

"Tasty fresh made sushi. Lovely owner who is very friendly and greats everyone with a..."

Jo Galla

"Always really great selection of tasty food and incredibly friendly..."

Stephen Bakker

"Great sushi! Really nice..."

Allen Carbon

"Fresh, tasty sushi and lovely staff. I will definitely be..."

Simon Briggs

"Prawn and chicken sushi was..."

catherine

Table Of Munchies (tom)

"The server is very friendly and attentive. It’s a busy place that you need to make reservation in advance. Overall it’s a great experience. The..."

CF Sutrisno

"Great location just outside merivale mall with lots of parking. Staff very super friendly and accommodating. Food came out fast, lots of vegan..."

Shannen Commons

"Really enjoyed it. The Oreo milkshake was especially..."

joshua

"Highly recommend dinner here. We had Margaux looking after us and we really enjoyed the food and the very attentive service. All our various dietary..."

Stefan Kracke

"Definitely one of the good ramen places in Chch, the soup was a little too light for my taste but the noodles, man!, so good, perfectly cooked to Al..."

Carl K

"Very delicious and quick! Had the chicken bao buns and pork dumplings. Perfect serving sizes with options for eating alone or sharing with larger..."

Anna Craig

"Been here a few times now and I will have to keep coming back. Any menu item is amazing and filling with the large portions. Wait times are short..."

Jimmy Dawson

"My new favourite restaurant. The food is fresh and extremely tasty with good serving sizes. The service was great as well. Can't find a single..."

Liam Merber

"Such an amazing place to come for tasty and affordable food with outstanding service. Margaux is SO lovely and attentive. The restaurant itself has a..."

Jess

"Delicious chicken ramen and beef rendang. Eight grains dumplings are not to our likings tho. Will be back to try other..."

Lynette Kwek

"Splendid food 🍲 and very lovely Cafè! 👍 Fresh food/seafood products in absolutely every dish 🍴 u order. Very nice and helpful staff...."

Julio Gomez

"I just want to say thank you so much Paige for your service tonight!! It was very busy inside and she handled it very well!! The food was good, the..."

Joanna Smith

"We really enjoyed our lunch here. Service was outstanding. Food arrived VERY fast and was..."

Marin Ianev

"Came for dinner tonight with family and service was amazing! Waitress did such a good job serving all of the tables and didn’t seem the slight bit..."

Bella Smith

"The place was such a cool atmosphere, the food was amazing, and the staff were lovely. I’ll definitely be coming..."

Alycia Addie

"A small gem in town. Very interesting menu very good quality food and really polite service. A must try. It’s getting to our favorite visit again..."

Markos

"My third time eating here in the last 10 days. Tasty hot food at reasonable price, good service and I'm glad to have found. Just right for a break..."

NIck Wilding

Sesame Noodle & Dumpling

Ferrymead Tony's Teppan Yaki Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was quite good. I did love the way everything was cooked in front of you. The only downside I had was the sauce that they put on everything..."

Stacey B

"Went for the all you can eat Sukiyaki and it was well worth the price. Brilliant atmosphere with live entertainment in the form of live Teppan Yaki..."

David J Avei

"For over a year I worked by Tony's in Ferrymead. In that time I never once experienced a bad meal! My usual go to is the Sashimi set and..."

Ashleigh Burgess

"Always good food here. Seared tuna belly is always delicious and the prawns with mayo (Ebi Mayo) is always wonderful. Have had a mixture of good and..."

Rose Darby

"Came here last night for my partner and I's anniversary. We booked ringside seats so we could watch the action and it was well worth it! The chefs..."

Ruby Care

"Really yummy food here and it’s so fun to see it get cooked right in front of you. The staff are really friendly, they wrote on the grill and gave..."

caitlin

"That's it no more search needed. Super friendly waitress. Took the menu for two, sushi perfect not to soft, fried chicken crunchy not to fatty,..."

Chris Fisher

"Such a vibe, we enjoy this place so much. It's our new favorite place to eat in the area and the kids love it also thanks guys keep up the good work..."

Kory

"Enjoyed a beautiful kai yesterday with my girls for my daughter's 18th. First time experiencing the Teppanyaki grill so weren't too sure what to..."

Kim Tipene

"Incredible amazing delicious！Good price as well ٩(˃̶͈̀௰˂̶͈́)و And the waiter is handsome hhhhhhh..."

郝玉洁

"Always great food, great atmosphere and helpful staff. Been at least 30 times and Tony's has never let me..."

Dane Mitchell

"Had a family birthday dinner, the chefs were very professional, staff were friendly, but take a jacket the place was freezing, that was the only down..."

Sha Ron

"Easy to book and get front row seat for teppanyaki. Arrived to friendly waiting staff and very smiley, skillful Jimmy behind the teppanyaki hot..."

Paul Ryder

"Very generous portions of food all amazingly cooked! They also do all you can eat teppanyaki on weekdays for a very reasonable set price..."

Walden Hudson

"Delicious food, great service with a smile! We went for an overdue date night and had the All You Can Eat, plus drinks and dessert. Photo is of the..."

Janelle McNeil

"Tried last night for the first time, and found the food to be excellent -- fresh and very flavourful. The whitefish was exceptionally delicious! The..."

Kimberly Bell

"We had an amazing dining experience here. We had a set menu with every item cooked to perfection and of very high quality. The service was friendly,..."

Cameron Dickson

Sushi Soldier

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved the food. Fairly quick. Staff helpful. I..."

Janet Buckton

"Yummy..."

Frankie Lewis-Stevenson

"Would rate more than 5 stars if I could! Ramen was on point and service was amazing, there was a slight error in the system which cause a delay on..."

Jared

"I got the veggie ramen which was great for the chilly evening. The chefs were very kind and let me change the tempura veggies to crispy tofu (get..."

charlie

"Happy with the vegan bento box that come with vegan miso soup as well. So many little side dishes are good bonus. Enough for 2 person to share for..."

SixturdayW

"Tonkotsu ramen was amazing! The broth was probably the best I've had, rich and flavourful. Perfectly seasoned and all the flavours just went together..."

Chrissy

"The BEST salmon that I have had in a long time. Absolutely beautiful meal. The chicken katsu was..."

Aleshia

"This place is located in the little high food court in city center. Parking available with $2 dollars per hour fees. Assorted and wide ranging menu..."

s s

"Ordered sakedon, thick fresh salmon (rice was too much) but anyway worth it!.ᐟ .ᐟ Love to have such wonderful salmon don in..."

Sophie Bae

"I had the miso ramen and it was the best ramen I have ever had. The broth was very flavorful, nicely spicy and I wasn't even able to pinpoint all the..."

Georgia Yarrow

"Decided to go here for lunch as I had a real taste for Japanese. I wasn’t disappointed. Great range of food on the menu, so I went with the karaage..."

Matt Johns

"We got Sushi Soldier to cater an event with only a couple days notice, and they were amazing! Got so many compliments on the food! Very accommodating..."

Holly McCormack

"I purchased the Salmon Sashimi bowl (donburi) and it was excellent! Sashimi was fresh and melted in your mouth. Went back to get miso for the perfect..."

Rachel Rial

"Nice little place in the Little High Eatery. Got their Japanese Fried Chicken. Was really nice and tasted..."

Damian Hancock

Cookai Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Loooove this place my favorite sushi was the kina sushi!!! But loved them all the drunks we had were pretty strong so next time maybe just a beer..."

Tee

"Good japanese food. Good environment. Wasabi has a high kick... The only thing not so good is the sushi train is always empty when reached our seats...."

Lily Ong

"Yum! Best sushi train ever! Yummy great variety of sushis and more food. There are some snacks for the kids too. Prices vary from the plate color...."

J Zapico

"Personal new favourite in town! Highly recommend the salmon sashi! Fresh, creamy and super tender! Ramen (tonkotsu also very lovely) with super rich..."

S S

"Cookai best sushi train in Christchurch. I have been here today and many times since they have opened. So fresh yummy and good taste and affordable..."

Lavinia Isaac

"Probably one of the best (if not, the best) sushi trains in Christchurch. Well priced - you can find most of the common sushi for under $5, with the..."

Tash K

"Friendly staff and great food. Sushi train is always fun and an entertaining way to eat. A little gem in the heart of..."

Sarah Park

"Well priced, great selection of sashimi and cooked sushi for the white people. Staff are always welcoming and a great selection of drinks! My..."

Evie Elizabeth

"I really really wanted this to be my sushi train place. Unfortunately it just didn't . We went as a group for the sushi train experience. Service was..."

Petrina Janessa

"Food was nice, but arrived at 7pm and raw fish etc wasn't fresh fresh Its a pitty there wasn't more gluten free food and labeled on the sushi train..."

Dale Floyd

"Nice service even tho we came in quite late. Appreciated it..."

Peony Yang

"Service is nil. Some of the fried food cold. Sushi and sashimi was really yum. Best was the spicy seaweed. Dumplings were..."

Victoria Clarke

Ramen Ria

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Brilliant time here. Our friend did the noodle challenge! Great staff, great food. One slight change to the baos though - please add Mayo to them...."

Ellie P

"Had a great meal at the Ramen Ria, the Ramen has both traditional and more fusion style, the trio ramen was delicious with a really hearty pork soup..."

SChan

"Perfect for a chilly evening. Had the tantanmen med, & pork belly bao. Just what we needed. Seating inside and out. Warmers for outside seating. Soup..."

TC Anderson

"I had chicken paitan 鶏白湯麺. Taste so average probably I can do better. My husband order trio pork one. Chasu was disappointing. He asked it..."

Luna

"Great food and excellent value (apart from the drink prices). The meal was delicious, best roast duck I have ever had presented amazingly well. Well..."

Mark Pierson

"I love the ramen. I love the beer. I love everything about Ramen Ria except for the fact they won't let us upstairs. We sat upstairs ONCE and got to..."

Josephine Adams

"Lovely restaurant! The dining has a street market type vibe downstairs with one big long table for diners to all sit at... But upstairs is a stunning..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"A bit pricey and small serving but it is delicious! It is very busy at times but the service is fast. Would choose this place over any other Ramen..."

Angelita Kennedy

"Absolutely delicious food, I liked it so much I went back the next day! The vegan tantanmen is probably one of the best ramen I've had in my life. So..."

Alice Herlihy

"The Ramen noodles are amazing and the soup tastes wonderful! The Signature Miso Ramen is a bit spicy, and I like it the most! Black Tonkotsu Ramen is..."

Yuan Z

"Most amazing experience last night here for my friends 21st. The staff couldn’t be more accommodating and lovely. The made the night so enjoyable...."

Charlotte Fisher

"Amazing ramen in city area! We had chicken shoyu and black tonkotsu ramen, their broth is full of favour but not salty. The pork and chives dumplings..."

Sam L

"Direct quote from my partner as he gazes lovingly into his roast duck ramen, "My tastebuds could not be pleasured more than this." We love the..."

Kaitlyn Martin

"I am I'm awe of this delicious food! I wish it could be replicated and bought down to invercargill. My tummy is going to bed very happy tonight. I am..."

Moe Parata

"Ordered the signature miso and pork trio Tonkotsu ramen, a little bit pricy as the portion size was small. However, taste were good. Order the..."

ruochen liang

"I tried the Tonkotsu Ramen with Hakata style. The Ramen tasted 😋 really good, but the high price and, in my opinion, the tiny bit too thin soup..."

Daniel Goertz

Kumo Japanese Cuisine

Wheelchair Accessible

"A NOTE ON THE PICS: these were taken just after the Covid Level 3 lifting and as such many restaurants were very quiet - hence why there may have..."

Otago Islander

"Tuesdays all you can eat sushi train is definitely worth it...."

Jůlïaŋâ

"if you're a sushi lover, this one's for you.. unli sushi 😊 you'll definitely go out full.! just keep track on your plates and it's prices 😂..."

Adelfa Cordova

"Could not recommend this place enough!! Super friendly staff, and they were so helpful catering to my dietary needs and special requests. Will most..."

Elisa

"We came here on Tuesday, when the 'all you can eat' was going on. It was $38 per person, and my group ended up being split up since it was a rather..."

Kylie

"This is our favorite Sushi Train on the South Island, it is also the only one. We have visited Sushi Trains regularly when we lived in Sydney, some..."

Peter Moeller

"Had lunch at Kumo with my son today. It was quite busy but we were seated around the back in front of the sushi train. Its such a great fun way..."

Lauren McLellan

"High end sushi train with interesting fusions. Ate 10 plates for myself in total, one of which was a nacho flavoured sushi which was surprisingly..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"I tried the beef tataki, the deep fried chicken, the prawn balls, and the mango chicken. All the food tasted good but I think the prawn balls were my..."

Kirstin Lucas

"I must say Kumo is one of my most favorite restaurants in Christchurch. The sushi train was delicious, even though a little pricey. But great..."

Anna Shevchenko

"For a sushi-train restaurant, this isn't the most cheaper place since it's the only one in Christchurch so far. However the living standard in Nz &..."

Caroline

"Love the sushi train idea!!! Went for lunch the service and food were great. Was a great experience and loved getting to try little bits of all the..."

Jordana Cook

"I'm so happy that we got our first Sushi Train Restaurant in CHCH after the earthquake. I have to say they did well so far as a new restaurant, food..."

CircleOdeath

"What a cool idea. I loved the Sushi Train, your food the variety and freshness. I was full and it only cost me $16. The train has free ginger, Wasabi..."

Nosh

"Value 3Atmosphere 4.5Service 3.5Food 3To me, the food is nothing really special because ive been to so many sushi train in..."

Kelly

"I have always been a loyal fan of Kumo and have visited this restaurant many times with my family. Their service has consistently been outstanding,..."

dan Guo

"Really good food here! I love the sushi train and all the variety available on it! its also fun to watch it go round as you eat. The made to order..."

eve kinder

"Super yum sushi train. Love this style of dining. It is rather expensive so don’t have a budget if you’re eating here but the fact you can sit..."

Maxwell Hadler

"Great food and friendly staff Definitely a restaurant worthy to come and..."

Siri Iris

"Sushi train buffet: it was really good and yum...."

Bryan Camua (Bry)

"Excellent quality, value, and service!! Kumo has a varied menu and great lunch specials. The service is very warm and friendly. One of my favourite..."

Tammy Cross

"This was my second visit. And my sons first. We loved it! We both got the lunch special. Sushi plater.. And a couple of things off the sushi train...."

Staceylee Cox

"Japanese restaurant and sushi train. Clean, modern decor. Delicious tasty food. You can order from the menu e.g. Ramen and Sashimi. Or just enjoy the..."

William Lin

"It was excellent. Try their sake. Be mindful of what you pick at the sushi train, it is delicious that you might go over your..."

genilledwight

"The sushi train is fun, and the food is yummy. The lunchtime deal for purple and orange plates is good, but it's still on the more expensive side..."

Hannah Rice

"Awesome atmosphere and as for myself most like what I have experienced while living in Japan. Fantastic food, quality products and just a really cool..."

Revert Back

"So you show up, are seated at a booth or the big long bench, that's when you notice the train of Japanese delicacies rolling by right in front of..."

Dave Newell

"My favorites are Waygu sushi, salmon sushi and eel sushi. Salmon nigiri and salmon and cream cheese rolls are also yummy. Need to hire more..."

C

"Amazing sushi train. Little expensive but you can expect good fresh..."

Anna Pryde

"Absolutely delicious Sushi train with a variety of different dishes - my personal favourites were chicken cranberry sushi, fried squid, fried prawn..."

Shell Shields

"The sushi train is great, very nice atmosphere and service. comfortable environment. Will be back!..."

Liam Martin

"Tasty food and friendly service. The range of sushi and sashimi is quite..."

S S

Hikari Sushi Bar - Awly Building

"Totally wonderful! Make sure you come here to eat, and make sure you are hungry because there is lots of excellent food to eat! Trying a new..."

Darryn Johnston

"Newly opened at the corner of Durham and Gloucester Streets, Hikari brings a choice of brunch/lunch dining into an otherwise coffee-shopped-out..."

Andrew Gee

"Nice nigiris and rice balls. Good price too - $1.80 per piece. The rolled sushi is way too big and super..."

Paula Zeltiņa

"came here as a table of 4 when they first. once we sat down we were immediately served with a sushi boat. they also had a sushi bar to eat from while..."

Dorothea Lao Coates

"All you can eat - The cold food cabinet is usually mostly empty and they don't refill it very quickly. Ordered our "first round" of all you can eat..."

Kate Parkinson

"Great food, good service, Friday and Saturday have all you can eat sushi..."

Charles Harsono

"Best Japanese restaurant in Christchurch. There are a lot of sushi and hot meal menu. Good price. Friendly staff. I will definitely go..."

Colin Seong

"Great food great service you will roll..."

Ati Vili

"Best sushi in Christchurch. Very reasonable price and salmon was amazing..."

아리아리

"Benton set not too bad at all. Accepted the fresh food. But not the sushi on..."

Dan Yeoh

"It is my second time here. Each time I have been impressed, you guys do an amazing job. Your staff are so friendly and the food in amazing. It's like..."

Philip Wilson

"Absolutely in love with Hikari. The foods great and the staff is usually very nice. Will say our last visit was a bit of a mess. First time we'd..."

Scott Erickson

"Great wee find, was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night so I highly recommend you call and reserve a table! Great service and the food was so good!..."

Natasha Cantwell

"Fun little all you can eat place. The premises is fairly small so if you go on a busy night your kinda rammed in there with everyone else though it's..."

zeb h

St Pierre's Sushi + Bento Bowl

81/100 (130 ratings)

Restaurants

Japanese

"My absolutely favourite company to buy sushi from. I work in the mall and always pick st Pierre’s over sushi time. Fresh, loaded with fillings, and..."

Emma Hopkins

"Absolutely fantastic! Even though it was in a food court the standard of food was just wonderful. Staff were friendly and service was..."

I_like_pickles

"The first of the local malls' sushi set, since 1993! They produce a fresh and flavoursome sushi but not quite to the level of Sushi Time (who are a..."

Free Trade Winds

"We were in between lunch and dinner but were a little hungry, so we snacked on some sushi here to tide us over. Fresh sushi. Generous portions...."

Samantha

"Pretty darn good place, have eaten at both the sushi and bento bowl counters and they're both good. Today had a bento bowl with Japanese curry. Was..."

Rhys “Justice” Walsh

"Absolutely love the food and sushi and bento bowls - my go to EVERYTIME I’m in the city absolutely love it here but the price is a bit on the..."

Shakeel Shamaail

"The food was good, There are some amazing sushi places in Christchurch so they could offer specials to draw me back..."

Joanie Bennetts

"Always consistently great food. Their Teriyaki chicken is Gluten Free and certified by Coeliac..."

Jason Wood

"Quick and easy dinner on our way home - teriyaki chicken bento bowl!! So filling I couldn't even finish mine. They are also in the Entertainment..."

Shell Shields

"I love this place the sushi is fantastic, I have come here for nearly 10 years and this is still my favourite sushi place in..."

Nick Jackson

"Amazing fresh quality sushi. Best in the city. Lovely, friendly service. If what you want is sold out they'll happily make one up for..."

Sarahlee Larmer

"Quick friendly staff and good selection of sushi..."

toby ryan

"Have been here a number of times, delicious sushi, friendly staff and consistent quality, highly..."

Jeremy Moore

"St Pierre's Sushi is great. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't tried sushi before or had been put off by other sushi outfits. Bento Bowl is..."

Michael Hutchinson

"The Bento options are really good. With a decent portion of food, a good variety of dishes in each Bento, and a few different main to choose from...."

s s

"Nice service..."

Nhatcha K

Samurai Bowl Wairakei Japanese Restaurant

80/100 (415 ratings)

Restaurants

Japanese

"ew fav ramen place in Chch, every ramen we got was fantastic, the Tsukemen, however, is not bad, but I wish the dipping soup was thicker and..."

Carl K

"Very nice food for reasonable prices. The service was very friendly and fast. Try the deep-fried dumplings,they are..."

Ellen Harris

"Japanese ramen and love the taste, Spicy Miso Ramen is the best one if you are spicy lover. The staffs are friendly, will be my default ramen in..."

Erika Astried

"This is the real Samurai Bowl. Taste exactly the..."

AJ

"Whilst I prefer the atmosphere at the Colombo Street Samurai Bowl, the food tastes the same which is great. The menu is well priced for the quality..."

Matt Johns

"Went here for dinner with my 5 year old daughter. She loved the chicken katsu and samurai ramen. The green tea ice cream was the topping at the end..."

Michael Jen Jie Chu

"Awesome! Great food. Friendly staff. Clean. Fantastic price. Heaps of parking. Good size tables for groups of 4-6.... maybe bigger. The food was..."

keiran king

"We popped in at 230pm not knowing that it was actually already closed. The owner was extremely accommodating and friendly, and got us fed in no time..."

Crystal O

"ye olde faithful ramen, been going for 10 years..."

Alisha

"Best ramen I've had in NZ. Always a must have when visiting..."

Gabrielle Tan

"Amazing food, friendly staff. Just need more..."

Kathy Jensen

"I'm a huge fan of Cha Shu Men, ever since I had it for the first time in Brisbane at Hakataya in the malls. Ever since moving I've greatly missed it..."

Rudolf Fenske

"This is my favourite restaurant so far, i come here maybe once evrey 2 weeks. The food arrives quickly and they taste really good (try the gyoza..."

Phoebe Wong

"Amazing foods n stunning atmosphere! Not that cloudy compare to others one. Best recommendation in the airport..."

Jeff Mok

"A more traditional authentic Japanese eating experience. Prices are reasonable service was excellent. Great free parking in site. A place I would..."

Richard Kees

Gelato & Tea

Non-smoking restaurants

"Their milkshakes are so good! I love their cookie and brownie one, im sure its the oreo cheesecake flavour but with a brownie blended in! There..."

Caroline

"They have delicious and beautiful drinks. The menu is varied and creative. I wish they had stores in Auckland. I will come often for drinks and..."

Chloe Dang

"The maple walnut ice cream was delicious! So was the Biscoff cheesecake. But I can’t recommend the Hong Kong milk tea, it tasted watery and the..."

Grace Nolan

"I had one drink here as my first time, Strawberry Cheese Cake Bubble Tea. The taste is ok, but I expect more than I had. The yogurt was too sour to..."

Erika Astried

"customer service was quick and lines short, however their location takes away from alot of the good atmosphere they had going. Staff were helpful and..."

Emma Johnson

"Headed to Gelato and Tea for an afternoon treat on a hot day and boy did they deliver! My husband got an Oreo cheesecake milkshake and I got a matcha..."

Kiara Wells

"The shop is soo pretty!! I had the peach & apple tea with boba & I really liked it^^ It had a very sweet fruity syrup at the bottom which is very..."

Straw berry

"Beautiful drinks and gelato with friendly, heart-warming service by the manager, as always. My little cousin knows that she’s well looked after..."

Thảo Thạch

"The crème brûlée shake is the best shake ive ever had but the sugar on our crème brûlée was abit too burnt and ruined the..."

Memory Bhangoo

"i go here everyday and order taro milk tea with pearls and staffs are really really fast and has out door sitting area! highly recomanded bubble tea..."

Songii D

Hachi Hachi Victoria St

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Curry

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"As expected. The food is amazing, and I will return on repeat here. I highly recommend it. Setting is beautiful, and the lighting really helps the..."

Katina Delamere

"Absolutely love this place, we had soft shell crab deep fried, pork and shrimp dumplings with crispy chicken on rice, delicious food!!! The reason..."

mz kitty

"Nice cosy place to have a delicious Japanese meal. Had a lunch there. The soup was awesome and the fried pork is mouth watering. Helpful and friendly..."

Sunimal Rathnayake

"Very good sashimi, teriyaki chicken and pork..."

E Tango

"Had some tasty donburi for dinner here the other day on a stretch of road without many other great options. Good food good value. I had the chicken..."

Wen Wong

"Cool dining experience, pretty quiet on a Sunday evening so felt relaxing. I had the Yaki Udon and it was tasty! My dining partner had a curry and it..."

Kristina Heep

"Nice dinner. We went for simple dinner nothing fancy. Got Exactly what we were looking for! Quick meal and back to our fancy..."

Alex Van Den Helder

"One of my favorite Japanese restaurants, super delicious ramen, wanna go back to Christchurch again, because of this ramen..."

Ruth

"Staff were very friendly and food was both tasty and..."

Katherine Laws

"nice easy lunch. nicely spiced. not too..."

tina nixon

Hachi Hachi Bush Inn Centre

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always amazing I love hachi hachi so much! It's my go to place, never takes to long to come out! Service is good! Seating is small but good, could we..."

Kim butler

"I had the Karaage Chicken on rice which was very nice, the service was great as well. I have also had the Tuesday special which was very filling and..."

MrRemyFitz

"Takeaway meal S8 steak, rice, pickles, salad & Miso. Quickly prepared. Fresh, flavoursome. Would I go back, definitely. Loved..."

Johnathan MacDonald

"Great food, great app, and good value japanese food. Highly..."

Heyang Li

"food was great loved the..."

Rose Barlow

"Always delicious food, dumplings are delicious and the sushi burger was so good, hot and..."

Elwethe

"My friend took me here on my birthday and we had a soup like dish with pork which was just divine! The lady on the counter was friendly and so..."

Isla Taunoa

"Tonkatsu Ramen was the best I’ve had in Christchurch! Cheap & cheerful decor. 25% off with Entertainment..."

Jeannie Milne

"Had 1 day in Christchurch and decided to go here for lunch. The Tonkotsu Ramen they serve here is fresh and delicious, with meat that is tasty and so..."

Jordyn Brunnenkreef

"Delicious food, taste like in..."

Thiago T.C.

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Cheap Eats

"Tasty chicken and rice with great quality ingredients, you can see the chef's behind the counter who looked very passionate about their craft. Very..."

Ben

"Extremely Impressed with the Food We had the Teriyaki Chicken and Teriyaki Salmon Bentos' Perfectly cooked Salmon 😍💕 Exceptional flavour and..."

Sonia Foote

"Fresh..."

Kunal Khurana

"非常好吃又結實的壽司我點的是綜合口味 6個壽司..."

wen wen Huang

Tegan Walker

Yamagen Japanese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good restaurant! 👍 Absolutely delicious meals cooked with fresh food/seafood products. Gorgeous place for having a good lunch or dinner. Can..."

Julio Gomez

"We got the Seafood / Chicken / Beef Teppanyaki set and it was definitely worth it! We got quite a few different entrees to try, I can’t remember..."

Kylie Huang

"Perfect place for family dinner! I celebrated my 22nd birthday with mom and dad here. The food and service are first class! We ordered beef, chicken..."

Jack Zhang

"Very nice deco and friendly staff. The fresh Akaroa salmon sashimi is really good. Personally I prefer less salty soy sauce but other than that it is..."

S S

"Was my first time experiencing the food at this restaurant and I definitely walked out a very happy customer 😊 The staff were extremely friendly..."

Melissa Fisk

"It is great Japanese restaurant, I had set menu2 which everything is great except beef seems mid instead of mid raw, but all rest very good. I will..."

Sheng lin

"Probably the most authentic Japanese restuarant in Christchurch though slightly chilly inside and not quite generous enough with sauce. Teppanyaki..."

Amy Okamura-Kho

"A really lovely dinning experience, from the every so helpful and lovely staff to the very relaxing atmosphere, the food is always something to get..."

wayne rhodes

"Good service and nice food..A good place for see the Tappaniaky style..."

Gianni “Bronzetto” Curci

"This is a nice restaurant to go to eat. The food is delicious and is served in front of you if you choose the tepenyaki menu. My o lt complaint is..."

Kailash parag

"Beautiful food and stunning service if you like Japanese food this is the place to be , I can’t wait to go back..."

L Marshall

"Very good restaurant. There are many food choices. The service is also very..."

c l s

"Taste good but a little expensive. Recommend the dessert Tempura..."

Victor Gch

"The first Teppan-Yaki I had and was not disappointed. Great ambience and..."

Alexander Coachman

"Great atmosphere. The food is quite traditional Japanese food but very delicious. The set menus are something that you need to try at least once as..."

Kiran Skelton

"Although visiting this restaurant was enjoyable, it wasn't unique and thus I probably won't go back soon. The service is good, the food is ok (but..."

Jacobus Vermeulen

Ace Wasabi

"fantastic place！quiet and peaceful❤️ it is windy and cloudy this afternoon and we didn’t drive today. Finally found this restaurant in the..."

Sarah Li

"I ordered the Sakura teppanyaki which came with Teppan vegetables, miso, fried rice, prawns, teriyaki chicken and eye-fillet and cost $48. We had..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Booked in to see the teppanyaki but they overbooked and could not seat us even though we asked for teppanyaki a week beforehand. Sat at a normal..."

Yas Ali

"Lovely fresh sashimi, the tempora bluff oysters were to die for and the main course beef cooked to perfection. Very friendly attentive staff. ..."

Lauren McLellan

"Don't believe the reviews! This place is great! We had Teppanyaki, arrived just before 8 and were served promptly. Drinks were ordered,..."

Jalanda Landa

"As a lover o japanese food, I had an unplanned stop over here. I found this online and thought why not give it ago, glad I did. What a find indeed...."

David Hanlin

"I went to AceWasabi, on Monday night with a group of friends and we all got the special set menu. It was a great experience for me and all my..."

Paul

"Went here for my partners birthday and sat at the tepan bar. Our chef was great, fun, interactive. So much better than the likes of @tonys or..."

Jo

"We hadn't been to Ace Wasabi before, but felt like Sashimi. Even though the reviews were mixed we thought we'd give it a go. Pulled up in the car, to..."

Roz

"Our whole family went there today good Friday and found it a lovely atmosphere and the service and meal was great. Unfortunately they did not..."

Sue Gaskell

"I had been to Ace Wasabi when it was in Victoria Street and was interested to try the Merivale version particularly given the mixed reviews. We had..."

Nick Leeming

"Christchurch has limited options since the earthquakes and this restaurant is worthy of support.having dined out around the world including in Tokyo..."

John Elliot

"Nice food, really nice atmosphere, friendly service :D Food isn't too badly priced, comes with plenty of free sides. Presentation of the food is..."

Mikey Zhang

"We love this restaurant. The staff are friendly the food is fresh and tasty. We have eaten here many time and are always..."

Mark Herring

"The food is always great here and not overpriced like some japanese retaurants:)All the staff there are really nice..."

Amy

"Good food for mains, little bit of a drop in quality when it came to the desert and the whole restaurant got a wee bit chilly by the end of the..."

Kusal Ekanayake

"Excellent! Great food, very nice atmosphere! Our favourite place to have dinner! Teppanyaki bar is fantastic and a must to try!!! Great pleasure to..."

Nina Alghero

"On Wednesday May 29th, I went with two friends to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday. For start the place is impressive, very tastefully..."

Luzmary Dunick

"Excellent Teppanyaki. Value for money. Highly recommended. Had a seafood set and the teppan banana for dessert. Both are delicious. The chef has an..."

Angie A

"Great food and lovely Teppenyaki experience but beware that they book the Teppenyaki table solidly, as soon as our food was done cooking we were..."

Laura Campbell

"Always a wonderful meal and great experience! Justin and his team do a wonderful job of making sure you are happy and the food is always..."

Kats Beattie

"Beef was out of this world. Service excellent. Watch food prepared is always fun. Will take kids here next time...."

Iain Thompson

"Great service & beautiful food. Amazingly cute place tucked away. Would definitely go..."

Monique

"A nice fine dining place. The presentation is superb while the food is alright. The portion is really small as..."

Vincent T

"LOVED it. Will certainly be back. Our 8yr old grandson loved it and wants his next birthday..."

Jeanne Godfrey

"Was so much fun! Was several of our groups first time! The food was amazing and the experience was so..."

Alexis Aho

"Went for a staff function. Very fun evening and food was pretty..."

Marene F

"Friendly service and well presented, high quality..."

Richard Moreham

"Had a great eye-fillet. Good atmosphere and friendly..."

Nelson Biederman

"Went for a small staff function. Very fun evening and everyone..."

Steph Hogan

Sura Teppanyaki

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am more of an appetizers fan at most Japanese Place. The Takoyaki & Gyoza are just too good. For mains we got the Chicken Teppanyaki (A-la-carte)...."

Kaharti Devi

"What a wonderful experience for my grandson's 10th birthday. The staff were so friendly and the food was great. The chef even managed to write happy..."

Sherilyn Dawson

Natalie

"Great food, great staff, great service, no complaints simply amazing. The meatlovers was nothing short of exceptional, we played a game where they..."

Evie Tuck

"Food was delicious and filling. Exceptional service! Most attentive, friendly, and helpful staffs. Professional and very talented chefs. Amazing..."

May

"We were warmly greeted on arrival and made to feel very welcome which is always appreciated,the service was attentive but not overbearing and the..."

Tonya Osborne

"One of our go to places for food that is always delish, each time trying something new, but love our favourites, prawns and fillet..."

Donna Mackle

"Great experience. Thanks. Wonderful tempura, delicious squid, shrimps and scallops, superb vegetables, tasty miso soup, and outstanding whitefish..."

Doris Sebold

"Nice food and friendly service. Although has been westernised, they try to keep the taste a bit otentic with a demo of the chef cooking in the middle..."

Amalia Halim

"Great teppanyaki. They forgot a disk in the main..."

Ian Chan

"The food was absolutely delicious and was quick to be served. The sashimi was also so fresh and delicious. The waiters were very..."

Chloe Miller

"The food was really good, the chef gave us a small show but nothing crazy. If you want to have a conversation among friends I would recommend not..."

Will Smith (Captain_wps)

Samurai Bowl

75/100 (2931 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good food with polite staffs! They have a range of things you can order that can satisfy your love for Japanese food. Further more, it isn't..."

Angella Pham

"Staffs are pretty friendly and polite...food is unexpectedly acceptable 😬😬😬 and the price is great!!! Love it...definitely considered a..."

Yen Lim

"Had dinner at Samurai Bowl on a Monday evening. Fantastic place! It wasn’t crowded and the staffs were friendly. The serving size is generous and..."

Victor

"Its a paradise for Japanese food lovers . The place was quite busy during lunchtime when we reached however we enjoyed their hospitality ,food and..."

Vivek

"I love this place. The spicy miso ramen is to die for. Amazing service and great atmosphere One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in..."

Neha

"yummy food but their ramen is a bit salty.. good price and people were very welcoming.. the service was fast too even though it gets busy. hoping..."

Dankie Gig

"Pretty average flavor, nothing really exceptional. They are cheaper than other Japanese restaurants in ChCh so you can't expect fine dining like..."

Emi C

"Great food, service and atmosphere. I'd eat here again if I was back in Christchurch. Scollops and curry don were great. You finish a good meal like..."

Warren Easton

"Samurai bowl has been around for quite a long time and fairly well known for their good food.The ramen and rice dishes are one of the best..."

Will

"Easy cheap and probably one of the best quick eating Japanese places in Christchurch. The fried chicken was surprising nice! Tbh their ramen broth is..."

Annie Bananie

"I often come here with friends to enjoy the atmosphere. Small place and is usually packed for a reason; the food is great.Stand out dish is..."

Tiffany Shionaka

"Ambience is what you would expect for a cheap and cheerful, the Raman Noodles were OK but not overboard on the flavours, the best part was the miso..."

TorS Morgan

"Been here several times with friends and colleagues.If u are an ambience person then this is not a recommended place.Food however is good..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Probably the only ramen pork base soup that matches my taste buds the most throughout Canterbury, I'm not a fan of tough big noodles but I won't be..."

Caroline

"First time here today for lunch and wow! Had the fried chicken and karange chicken and they were both amazing! Chicken was so tender and yum! Can not..."

Tracy Dorset

"Awsome place if you want a change in your menu..wasn't spicy to the point but yea it's really something to try out!Ambience is quite good and..."

Aniket Deshpande

"Love the tonkatsu ramen here!! broth was full of flavour with bouncy noodles and yummy soy ramen egg. We also had the karaage don, prawn cutlet which..."

May

"Reasonable prices and decent portions. Service was super quick and friendly. Had the kara-age curry rice. Curry was hearty and tasty while..."

Markus Ho

"Loved this place was super cheap and was amazed that you actually get your money's worth. Was a funny experience trying to eat with chopsticks for..."

Louwren Kloppers

"I love this place! Based in Christchurch CBD it is a fun quirky Japanese restaurant. Though it's very plain looking inside and out the food here has..."

Tezza

"Compared with its price, the food is definitely of great quality. Is it really that great? I'm afraid I wouldn't say so. But still it provides good..."

Rhinotter

"Love this place. For a quick cheap nosh up Japanese style there is nowhere better in Christchurch. Love the Japanese curries great food good..."

Shane E

"I come to Samurai Bowl pretty regularly and they're very consistent. I love the veggie curry don, with edamame beans as a starter. Service is always..."

Dave Kimber

"I love Samurai Bowl, Japanese at a very reasonable price. As you walk in the door the staff greet you with a friendly "Iirasshaimase" (Which is a..."

Cameron Hambébé Buckley

"Samurai Bowl offers some of the most authentic Japanese meals at fantastic prices. Most mains are between $10-$16, and are large portions. Highly..."

Trendy Trevor

"Not exaggerating when I say Samurai Bowl is the best value for money in Christchurch. The service is always friendly, the food delicious and quick to..."

CJ Liu

"I come here frequently and it is perfect every time there is so much variety and flavours and the price is phenomenally good I really like the..."

Kees Vos

"Firstly let me start by saying this is one of the best value for money propositions in town. The food is excellent, both big services and full of..."

Rich T

"One of the best deals in town for genuine Japanese food. Delicious food, big portions, cheap prices and did I mention the food is delicious? Karaage..."

Dave Gainsford

"Great little place to eat! Always go there when friends ask to go to a cheap but delicious place, Samurai Bowl is definitely a place I'd always..."

Jen Triệu

"I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and my friend had the spicy miso ramen and we shared the 6pc dumplings. We were both impressed with the food and especially..."

E N

"Awesome value for money, very casual atmosphere, fast friendly service...."

Anna

"Loved the Vegan Yakisoba. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Simplistic setting and service but delicious food. Embrace the simple and just enjoy..."

Thomas

"Friendly staff, had a spicy miso ramen with..."

William Thomas

"I am happy with this friendly environment. The Ramen soup is so delicious and tasty. The curry was what I was expecting to my limits. I came on..."

Kaiden Mcdonald-Ringdahl

"One of the tastiest and affordable Japanese eateries in the city centre. I always try to dine here at least once everytime I visit Christchurch. Love..."

Yen Zen Huang

"My first ramen in Christchurch, it was yum and pleasant. Affordable price, pretty much quick service since order to get food ready. Might be need to..."

Erika Astried

"Just went here today with my daughter and I would just like to say that it’s absolutely amazing. First the service is great , my daughter and I had..."

TJDJ

"Food was delicious and came quickly. Prices were expensive for the portion size. I’m happy regardless, I visited just after 1pm, there was only two..."

Nat A

"Tasty food, friendly service and when i thought that deserves 5 stars itself - i had their dessert of mocha ice cream with Azuki donut. My family had..."

Gerald Ng

"i haven't been to town samurai bowl much since the wairakei rd one opened, but we did recently and were blown away! awesome rich broth, perfect eggs..."

Alisha

"I’ve just moved over from Melbourne and honestly this is one of the best ramens I’ve had outside of Japan! It’s No frills, sure, but big on..."

Bryce Cresswell

"Pretty good ramen, but can be better. Chashu pork is amazing, tender and flavorful, the broth is salty enough to taste but lack of umami, soft boiled..."

Carl K

Mum's 24 Restaurant

"Very Nice place to have some korean food. Staffs are very friendly and polite. I will recommend this place to anyone who wants to try yummy korean..."

Kash Rajan

"This place is kind of Japanese food and Korean food together. We ordered deep fried pork and some soybean soup. It was average and good for..."

Dan Elihg

"Ate here Friday night. Didn't have a booking but they were able to seat the two of us. Bento box was huge. Also served with a miso soup & dipping..."

Rhiannon Beck

"A great restaurant with nice service in Christchurch. Delicious and beautiful dishes~ The only common: some dishes such as the pork is a..."

YiJia Xu

"I have been here several times. Their service has improved compared to the first time i went here with my partner.Food is..."

Sanchit Kaushal

"Great service and great menu bit of Korean bit of Japanese nice! Had the hot pot and loved it. Good value and very tasty looking food on other tables..."

Brad Sherry

"Had a lovely dinner at Mum's 24. The Bento Box was huge! The Beef Bulgogi & Chicken Bulgogi was nice too. We enjoyed the food so much and Thank you..."

Dee

"The best Asian food I had in Christchurch. I went there twice and had the hot bibimbap. It was so fresh and yummy. The owner is very nice and..."

Bee

"love this restaurantthey have choices of japanese and korean which is fantastic1st visit we indulged in their japanese menu of bentos and..."

Danielle Karen

"Came here for a group lunch,as they cook both Japanese and Korean food.The staff were really friendly and polite. The food that we..."

Janet

"I usually have Korean food there, which is their specialty.The food is very good and the service is fast.The lunch menu has a good..."

Marcos Watanabe

"Fast, large servings, good food. Has a bit of a student feel about it though. Self serve cutlery,..."

Megan Howard

"Taste was pretty good and serving size was very satisfying. If more lettuce was given for the char grilled beed. Worth a visit..."

Ronnie pang

"It's really good! We visited every single day during we stay in Christchurch. Thank you for the real traditional like mum's food. You should..."

C Choe (스뚜)

"This place is clean, the braised short ribs were tender and the side dishes were few but acceptable. I will also say that the staff is very attentive..."

Roy Kim

"If you like spicy, please try this spicy beef soup. Soooooo testy. I like this restaurant, will coming..."

Claire

"The Spicy Squid is really really good here. However, I find that the prices are far too expensive for what they give..."

Reni White

"Went with my Korean friend here since it was his last day in NZ and it was great! We ordered about 3 dishes and the service was really good! We..."

A T (리아나)

"I had good food and a good experience here! I went here originally because it showed up as a sushi place, but they didn't have that much sushi on..."

Trey Ratcliff

"“Delicious food, awesome presentation, great service!” Mum's 24 was my very first introduction to Korean food 10 years ago and since then I've..."

Malavika Gopal

"It's not bad for Korean food in Christchurch. They have a mixture of other cuisine like Japanese as well. It's definitely a hype for tourists and..."

Carol F

"The service was very nice with a polite wait staff. The food was very good with minimal waiting time. Mynonly concern is that it is a bit on the..."

Zunaira Javed

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