Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Christchurch

"The Tuna nigiri doesn’t taste fresh but is okay, but it’s very hard to find great tuna sushi in Christchurch, I would say definitely not bad. The..."

Laura Kenyon

Yuki Yang

Robin Lee

Tobias Ehrhart

The Sushi House

"Epic, such great food from such a cool business. Made fresh to order with care and attention to detail. Chicken to rice ration in the rice balls is..."

Jesse Callaghan

"Love this little shop! The best sushi in town. Delicious & huge portion. Fried chicken is amazingly crispy! My favorite..."

Clara JIN

"Amazing service! Food is awesome. Their fried chicken is delicious, I couldn't stop eating until finished..."

Roberto Weidmann Menezes

"The best Korean style sweet and spicy fried chicken ever! Excuse the photo I couldn't wait to eat it so couldn't take a photo of the full tray...."

ivateevale

"Delicious food! It is very tasty, the price is also good as well and friendly staff. It is better for take..."

Mariana Martins Menezes

"Great local sushi place. Best katsu sushi ever. Deep fried chicken was also good. Must visit if you are..."

Gavin Shin

"Really great cheap sushi made fresh to order and jam packed with fillings. The lady working when I went a few weeks ago was really..."

Tori Lukes

"The best corn dog and very fresh sushi in Christchurch! Highly..."

mira Jeung

"Really good quality sushi. The chicken one is so much tastier than normal chicken sushi and the salmon one is very generous portions of..."

Olivia Anstis

"Amazing little shop. Came here by chance and found one of the best sushi place around. Owner lady seems professional. Always been a sushi lover but..."

Robin Atomobi

Mr Sushi

95/100 (43 ratings)

Restaurants

Sushi

"Oh my goodness! This hidden gem of a Japanese eatery is an ideal spot for a lunchtime visit. They craft various delightful Dons that are not only..."

Gloria

"Super nice sushi restaurant, they make absolutely amazing tofu. I would heartily recommend their donburi as they are delicious, beautifully presented..."

Larissa Ruecker

"I can't fault the sushi. One of the best in..."

Милена Манушева

"Amazing rice balls, ideal chicken to rice ratio. Tasty sauce. Chicken succulent. Nice and big. Highly..."

Chris Smith

"Fantastic sushi rolls, 4 or 5 vegetarian options and great other options. Normal prices and good coffee just next..."

Diego

"Great fresh sushi, and fast service. Regularly come here for lunch and they never..."

George Pringle

"Fast service and lots of smiles. Food was what I expected during a lunch run and hit the spot. Proved..."

David Gould

"Ordered through Uber Eats. Everything i ordered was so good and flavoursome...."

B Baker

"Excellent service Excellent..."

Megan OS

Corina Jordan

Aaron Peck

Taejin Park

Steven Murphy

Dean McAuley

Emil Alfred Edgar Mendoza

Tom Cozens

Markos

The Box Sushi & More

"Attention to this very best sushi bar-restaurant: where you can find a huge range of foods from mouth watering Vietnamese and Chinese dishes to..."

Hao Phan

"Brilliant fast, friendly service, food is yummy & reasonably priced. The coffee & dumplings are my favourite!!!! Having the option to eat in makes it..."

Sonya Heath

"This is a great little shop strongly recommend steak and cheese pie, chicken thai pie and chicken asparagus and cream cheese pie.. AND AN ICE MOCHA..."

Denise Elizabeth Henderson

"Top quality food and great coffee (hot and iced). Fantastic customer service too. Has been my go to cafe for 3 years..."

David Pettit

"The very best sushi you can get. And the tastiest handmade cakes and..."

Lee Anderson

Sushi Fusion

"Great sushi, great taste. Good parking space, friendly..."

Tyler Pornchaisuksiri

"good sushi, very nice crispy chicken. the salmon sushi is also..."

Ben Chung

"Lovely smile, great food and most of all Crispy Chicken, yum..."

Pum Amornsirinapha

"Just brought the yummiest rice ball ever + Awesome service! Thank You :..."

Kirstie Dobson

"Love those hashi..."

James Stokes

"Amazing sushi shop. Tastes amazing! I got the prawn sushi and it was the best I've had in a long time! They have amazing options. The staff work hard..."

Paris Herring

"The sushi was delicious and the owner's wife had an even better, ever-smiling smile. A small regret is where there is no ramen anymore, it used to be..."

Yong Cui

"The staff are friendly and it was overall a good experience. I got the Katsu Chicken Donburi, with the choice of 2 sauces, and the rice was fresh,..."

Liam Guerin

"The staffs are friendly and good service.Of course sushi is yummy,will call in..."

Bianca happystaynz

"Amazing sushi and friendly staff. Would recommend!..."

Angus F

"Very lovely owner & very delicious sushi indeed. I love the wonton sushi..."

Jane Amornsirinapha

"Ordered Tempura Chicken Don. Lovely flavours, crunchy chicken, large servings. Very..."

Sal

"Delicious sushi and hot food. Very friendly service..."

AJ Li

"Best Sushi Balls In Chch!!! Wonderful..."

Sophie Grace xo

"Always lovely food. Great service, friendly..."

rebecca harrison

"Tried a snow ball, it was delicious. Will definitely go back..."

Bonnie Eekhout

"Delicious food, wonderful service, lovely staff..."

Ran Wen

"Authentic sushi! The bubble tea is a bonus for a hot day..."

Michael Chan

"Best sushi and skewers in..."

Youming

"Best sushi in the..."

BoB Bb

"best sushi in the..."

Aden Veint

"Nice sushi and..."

siew C

Sushi Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

"A hidden gem! Have popped in a few times while over this side of town and am always very pleased. Vibrant atmosphere and lovely decor. Very friendly..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Ramen base soup is unique (guess pork + miso) Noodles is springy, crispy chicken is a tad too dry, overall it's OK as I do have a high standard in..."

Andy Haw

"This is an amazing little sushi shop hidden away and you have to look to find it, the food is allways great and the service is amazing, love the pork..."

Dane Strong

"A hidden Gem! Got a dish while waiting for a WOF across the road, and very glad I did. This would be the best Donburi bowl Ive had here in..."

Reece Knight

"Everyone gets a warm greeting. There is a wide range of quality Japanese food on offer, including tasty curries. Good prices, tidy, clean, quick...."

A O

"New favourite place to get lunch. The egg plant donburi is so good..."

Chris Jackson

"Tje sushi is very fresh. If your favorite sushi is sold out, the friendly staff will make a fresh one for you. I love..."

Yong DING

"Really delicious sushi and Japanese hot dishes. Will eat here..."

Benedict Carter

"Ordered $50 platter. Presented well, super tasty and it was quickly devoured at the party! Hard to find but worth it, pretty good..."

becca

"I really love this place. I get the donburi bowls which are packed with chicken, rice, cabbage, broccoli, onion, capsicum, tomato, cucumber and..."

Abbey Talarico

Kinji Japanese Restaurant

91/100 (1179 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great lunchtime favourite. If you can't see what you feel like just ask the friendly staff and they usually accommodate your request. Good food and..."

Malcolm Hansen

"You know you are on to a good thing if you walk in on a rainy Monday night and the place is packed. The sashimi is fresh and rather good. Served on..."

TheBearReview

"Awesome really authentic Japanese restaurant!!Delicious sashimi, scampi sashimi ,oysters, grouper head and beef takaki!Best Japanese..."

Vicky Chen

"This is my favourite Japanese in Christchurch. There isn’t much ambience in this tiny eatery but the food and polite staff more then make up for..."

Makan

"Favourite place to go in Christchurch! So affordable and such amazing quality Japanese! In love! The staff are great and the food is quick! Also try..."

Linesbygeoxsmith

"Been in Christchurch tow months. Been there three times. Excellent environment. Excellent staff Excellent service. Great fresh..."

Jim Lu

"Had heard from a few people about Kinji and how great it was, so I was very keen to try. The fact that it is one of a few small shops in a block..."

Lauren McLellan

"I found the service attentive not intrusive, the food exquisite a perfect balance of flavors, textures and quantity, the Brule was a beautiful way..."

Les Claxton

"A very enjoyable dinner experience. Service was very attentive and the food was very modern and good use of seasonal local produce. Also enjoyed..."

Stefan Thieu

"Tucked away in a row of shops along Greers Rd, Kinji is probably one of chch's not only best but most authentic Japanese Restaurants. The interior..."

Mei

"The ambiance can be described as dark and a little crammed, this did not bother me one bit, creating a more "intimate" ambiance. I've been here four..."

AllenChen

Ernie Huang

"This was my second time to dine here, both experiences were good. Their Takoyaki(octopus ball) and K.F.C(Kinji Fried Chicken) are my must have..."

Caroline

"Fairly good Japanese in NZ. What really sealed the deal were the dessert offerings and the octopus carpaccio.Let's begin with the octopus..."

Pop Culture Food

"Went to Kinji tonight for the first time after having heard about it for years. Very cozy atmosphere. Interesting menu that offers a wide range of..."

Norman

"Everything about Kinji is fantastic - from the service to the sake. This is the best and most authentic Japanese restaurant in..."

Emma Ngawai Hipango

"Very friendly staff and good customer service. My choice in Christchurch when I am looking for Japanese food. They have a great menu and variety..."

Julitakissa

"I really liked Kinji and thought it was very good. I'm very fussy about the Japanese I eat and I was really impressed with the food here. The..."

Regan

"Fabulous food and service. Highly recommend the wasabi octopus, scallops entree, delicate as ..Pork belly was melt in your mouth divine, and..."

Louise Perry

"Great menu especially the specials menu - offering a great selection. Very fresh seafood! Food comes out..."

Sophie Wen

"Amazing!Service was top notch! Food was equally as good! The cajun fish starter is devine!The pork belly is amazing too!These..."

Holly Holdaway

"Stunning is the only words to describe the food that kinji offer.Its fill of flavour and served just right. . We had a group booking of 18..."

Theresa Murphy

"Service was exceptional, there’s nothing I love more than service that is joyful pleasant to be around, made you laugh and enjoy being there. The..."

Darath N

"Booked for my husband’s birthday. We had fried chicken, sashimi platter, Ocean beef hotpot, and some sushi, green tea ice cream to have our sugar..."

Amy

"Used to live in Christchurch and had love the food here since then. Now that having moved to Auckland, will still patronize the place whenever in..."

IL Deko

"The food was delicious, service was great. We had a wonderful time dining out to this..."

Marilyn Ancheta

"I came here on my own during my Christchurch trip, ordered 3x salmon nigiris, special red prawn sashimi, and beef sukiyaki. The salmon nigiri melted..."

Christy L

"Best japanese in town! The big red prawns sashimi on special menu definitely worth trying! After finishing the sashimi, they will deep fried the..."

Sam L

"What an incredible experience. This was my first Japanese food experience, for the most part. MAKE A BOOKING!! It is probably the only way you'll..."

Matthew Adams

"Best Japanese restaurant in Christchurch and possibly NZ. The sashimi was so fresh and delicious. The blue fin tuna was outstanding! We also had the..."

Toni Gallot (Sakura_kiwi)

"Super friendly Delicious well done food plated perfectly 🥰 just so good 100% if you have not been here It is worth it..."

Luke Mitchell

"The Japanese restaurant we love the most in Christchurch. Super fresh and yummy food. Very friendly staff and reasonable price. Remember to book..."

Vivian Huang

"Dinner for 4 two weeks ago. Wow, the food is really good. Service too. Needless to say more. If you like Japanese cuisine, you must eat here at least..."

Leslie Lim

"Today we got kaarage and teriaki chicken which was super good and they offered us free fish head meat! The service was fantastic and they gave us..."

Mathew Hayde

"The restaurant is located on the outskirts of the Central Business District. Had sashimi and sushi, fresh and delicious-the food is cheap by..."

Rob Sutherland

"Fantastic authentic Japanese cuisine ,friendly staff and excellent..."

Dave Perano

"Having traveled around the South Island so many times and tried so many Japanese food around here, Kinji is definitely a restaurant that will..."

Marklin Ang

"Wonderful place for a great japanese meal. Best quality japanese meal in Christchurch, and the service is amazing. But remember to make a booking..."

Ericsson Wong

"Definitely will go back again - the staff were very polite and friendly and the food presentation/taste was amazing! (I had the Tamari Soy Teriyaki..."

Shifa Ahmed

"Authentic Japanese restaurant with very high reviews on Google. Called up the restaurant early in the afternoon for reservation in the evening...."

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Mugen

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"We have been to Mugen Wigram and Moorhouse location. I can definitely say Mugen Moorhouse is better in terms of customer service, friendly staff, and..."

Jane Uy

"The sushi rice was perfectly prepared, and the tonkatsu sushi was surprisingly delicious and remained delightfully crunchy despite being on display..."

Kwee Yum Lee (이귀염)

"Just a whole heap of treats and delights for the tastebuds. 🤩 It felt clean and fresh with helpful friendly staff and we will definitely be..."

Rachel Collins

"My favourite place to get sushi. Always so fresh and..."

Kim Dixon

"Absolutely love sushi and this is definitely mine and my sons go too. Always fresh and..."

Staceylee Cox

"Good food here, the atmosphere is chill and you can have a conversation with your meal without interruption. Nothing much to comment on. You go for..."

Josh Lloyd

"Very clean nice service pretty good..."

jesse switalla

"I can tell why they're rated the #1 Pyo restaurant in all of CHCH, it was brilliant! Had the salmon sashimi and the chicken udon, was one of the best..."

Lutfi Jamaluddin

"I'd give 10 stars if I could! Fantastic service, seriously delicious sushi, exceptionally clean, lots of seating and parking and best of all ......"

Kim Lawlor

"The sushi here are very nice. You pick your own from a good selection. The only minor imperfection on my visit was that some of the rice was slightly..."

Xeon

"My dad and I are regular diners and this place is consistently good, in food quality and service. So many options including vegetarian..."

Chloe

"Delicious. Not cheap, but one of the best (if not the best) sushi I had in..."

Adrian Belu

"I like being able to pick one piece of each kind of sushi rather than having eight of the same thing. Their range is amazing and well..."

Kirstin Lucas

"Really nice. And halal chicken. Amazing. Certainly recommended.. mixed prices. 2.20-2.40 on..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Awesome concept, great value, delishios..."

Kseniya Rudenko

"Awsome sushi, well worth going to. Very pleasant..."

Wendy

"Best sushi I’ve had, worth the price and everything was amazing. I’ll be sad to move to Queenstown purely because there’s no Mugen there. But..."

Tracey Caldwell

"My favourite sushi place to visit...huge selection & you can choose how many you..."

Sue Wade

"Perfect weekend lunch spot. Great and fresh sushi and yummy miso soup. We love this place..."

Ruthy Yang

Sakimoto Japanese Bistro

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

Isushi

"The food here is excellent and delicious! I come here for lunch most weeks, and am always greeted with a big smile and great service :) Thanks i..."

Emma MacKenzie

"I clearly enjoyed the sushi from this store. Great quality over the cost. Hope to come back next..."

강병규

"Amazing sushi, best I've had. Restaurant needs a major upgrade. Staff were..."

James H

"My Son is so fussy when it comes to sushi, but it passed the 6yr old connoisseurs taste bud test! Good work..."

Shelly Hamilton

"Quite tasty, Miss Perfect Don, kinds of food together, well, the new karraki chicken is good as..."

Leon Liu

"Food was a bit cold, server seemed a little like she didn't care much for serving didn't offer spoons or serviettes when bringing the food, not much..."

Ash Gibson

"Perfectly cooked and well seasoned rice. No mushy-ness here 👌very fresh ingredients. Best sushi ive had in..."

Oscar Vanhanen

"Fabulous fresh and well priced sushi. Best sushi we found in NZ! Not the widest choose or fanciest looking, but By far the tastiest and best priced..."

Giovanna Berger

"Pleasantly surprised by how fresh and flavorful my veggie roll..."

Katie

"The Best Sushi in Christchurch Competitive price's but oh so delicious..."

Joanie Bennetts

"Best sushi in Lincoln! Reasonable prices, large variety available. Staff are always happy and friendly..."

Monique Turner-Syme

"Nice seafood udon, reasonable price. Will be nicer if served in a real bowl instead of a plastic bowl eating in the restaurant. It will be greater if..."

C T

"Top spot nice food good..."

warren molesworth

"Very fast and friendly service - accommodated me for being GF - poke bowl is good, highly recommend I ate here like 50 times in a year..."

Markuta

"Very yummy ilove food..."

HENGLONG LY

"Absolutely wonderful and scrumptious sushi, that is, when it’s open. Went today with the boys expecting their usually open store, was not open...."

Sam Florance

"We ordered a mixture of things but everthing was great. Bento box (crispy chicken) had a good selection in..."

James Campbell

Sakura

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely little restaurant in Upper Riccarton. The decor is quaint and welcoming. Full house when we dined but the service is very efficient and..."

Lauren McLellan

"Sakura's well-thought menu and great daily combo meals keep making me want to go back. I've been there three times and have had great meals. I had a..."

Lachlan Kitchen

"Made a reservation for two during the week for dinner and ordered the Pork Udon which was originally fried noodles but I asked if I could have it as..."

Caitlyn Inthavong

"fantastic food. super yummy and only $5 per bottle for corkage. definitley worth going again . would highly recommend. :) you would probably need to..."

Holly Munt

"I always manage to get a table here without reservation, which I consider quite lucky because this place is tiny, but that also means it needs to be..."

Norman

"Have dined at Sakura a number of times, and every time has been fabulous! Definitely recommend their white fish of the day (with salt seasoning) and..."

Jess Tisch

"Found this gem via a web search. Lucky we booked as it was chokka on a Friday night. What an amazing experience. Great authentic Japanese dishes. The..."

Gordon Shaw

"Sakura is a real “cherry” treasure well hidden inside Asian Mall. When we first found it, we couldn’t believe our luck. Small , family run..."

Raf K

"Everything was so tasty. Great service,..."

Amy Lee

"Totemo oishi desu! Really yummy food, a great variety of dishes. Excellent service. I took my mum along for lunch on mothers day and we really..."

Micah

"Lovely authentic Japanese food. Very friendly and efficient staff. Did I mention the food was very good? Also, delicious..."

Tim Baird

"Great food, great service and a great hangout with..."

Haibei Song (Carol)

"We came here with a friend who likes Japanese food and ordered a bunch of "izakaya" style dishes. Everything is beautifully done, but the most..."

Jacy Edwards

"Sakura is one of my favourite lunch spots. Despite being a bit out of the way, it is well worth it. Please take the time to get past some iffy first..."

Jesse Henriksen

"Authentic Japanese food for a very reasonable price particularly their lunch menu. Pleasant decor and friendly and fast service. Recommend you make a..."

Amy Okamura-Kho

"Went there twice for our trip to Christchurch. We love the food. Sashimi is fresh and ramen taste food. Nice and clean..."

Chris Wong

"Had an amazing experience here. Tucked away in church corner this place offers a very cheap price and great serving sizes. It is a small place so it..."

Kailash parag

"One of Christchurch best hidden gems!! Incredible food, super fresh and..."

Harry B

"Really great little Japanese restaurant. Small and cosy atmosphere. Surprisingly good quality food. I had the missed sashimi plate and chicken..."

Michael

"Nice restaurant ambiance. Wish they have at least 2 Ramen dish in their..."

Sionie Varua

"My family and I eat here once a week - food is delicious and reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly and the food comes out quickly. Ambience is..."

Ac Vargis

"Very nice little place. Delicious food and great service. Love the eel is my fave. Will come back again..."

Angela Liu

"Very good food and good service. Make sure your book your table in..."

Hossein N. Zadeh

"Lovely Japanese restaurant hidden away in church corner. Will visit..."

Haibei Song (Carol)

"Nice service, but could’ve been slightly more attentive. Had to go to counter to order more food and drink. Overall good food and fabulous sushi..."

Jaimee Cooper

Edo Japanese Restaurant

Matsu Sushi

Sushi Ya Burnside

Wheelchair Accessible

"Right down the road. Our local Japanese rice and chicken sushi spot. Best Crispy chicken/teriyaki on rice in Chch and best prices..."

Julz XD

"Delicious take away sushi and fresh spring..."

Osky Chiam

"Hard to beat this place for sushi, you can ask for them to make sushi to your taste fresh. Can’t find fault here.very very..."

Kevi goes wandering

"Friendly staff. Good selection of sushi. Sometimes it can be a miss when we get something made (less filling) which is a shame when pre-made looks..."

Danielle Baty

"Friendly helpful serivce. Tasty sushi and best gf we have had. Always will make up fresh sushi if has run out on request..."

Ange

"My favourite place to go for sushi and sushi triangles. I recommend this place often to my friends and I also love the coffee. I have waited outside..."

Cyan Thorburn

"Friendly staff, gluten free options, nice clean premises, fair prices, good..."

Angela Schroder

"Nice staff, Food was really good and reasonably priced I tried the Japanese curry, beef sushi and sarimi rice ball and all was really nice and..."

Watto

"Got me to go back within a week. Quick ready made sushi rolls or hot rice bowl items. Definitely..."

Jonathan Bell

"Yummy a real good to..."

Victoria Claridge

"Best sushi in town at great prices and with friendly..."

Liam Pimm

"Has a curry for the first time. Fresh and..."

Matt Wilson

"Great Sushi, excellent service. Will make to..."

Jake Preston

"Good selection. Tasty food..."

kristine Llave

"Great customer service and..."

Catherine Johnson

"Amazing bento bowl, thanks..."

Dan Colvin

Sasuke Riccarton - Izakaya Dining

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Digital Payments

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"The barbecue eel we ordered is super delicious. The tonkatsu noodle is also good. Fast service and the cozy..."

Osky Chiam

"We had three different kinds of Ramen, Shio (mild salt), Shoyu (soy source) & spicy miso, all were so good. Gyoza ( Dumplings) was also good and..."

Yoko Shinobu

"Overall it's a good bowl of ramen. Noodles always well cooked. Light on topping for the price in my opinion, but I guess simplicity is their..."

Ben Stevenson

"A cosy Japanese restaurant. Interesting large menu where you can see the menu all on one page. Ordered the spicy Ramen and loved It. It has thick..."

Samuel Tay

"Menu looks good with many different options of japanese food, had curry. ramen and agendashi tofu all taste..."

Mei Wu

"Nice food but a bit expensive than normal Japanese reman restaurant. Still a good choice to go, I like chicken nanban, tender and juicy fry chicken..."

Dai MJ

"Special ramen was pretty good. Rather expensive, but can't complain on the size and taste. Very welcoming..."

Evgeny K

"Stopped here for a meal while travelling. Have to say we enjoyed the amazing Japanese food. They have a wide range of offerings from sushi, ramen,..."

Tom

"Nice Japanese ramen! Soup base is thick but can taste it is without msg. Worth trying in the..."

Sam L

"Authentic Hokkaido style ramen! But just tasted a little too bland, and wish it had egg included instead of having to get it..."

Carl K

"food was great, lots of choices but service was even better. We came in without a reservation during peak time. We weren’t sure if we were going to..."

Kris Tamin

"Not my first time to have my meal here, but first time to try their dry ramen. Have to say I am a bit disappointed with the ramen egg and the..."

Ericsson Wong

"Every single time we go, very friendly amd helping with the biggest menu ive ever seen. Best ramen in chch. Love the food and..."

Madison wells

"My partner and I had a very nice experience here on 18/8, we had miso ramen and kimchi ramen they both were delicious, we also got takoyaki and it..."

Somaya S

"We love this place. It’s like being in Japan. Nice Ramen and handles of..."

Billycat300

"My first choice of salmon bento was sold out, but the chicken bento option was an ok but not particularly exciting alternative. The restaurant is..."

Jo

"Overall, the food is quite good. Ordered beef tataki and zen-zaru soba (always my favourite menu) but this time the beef tataki is quite..."

Parnjiabna Jiabna

"Excellent! I order $18 set menu (Shio ramen+5p gyoza) and $5bamboo shoot. The portion is enough for Asian people. All dishes even the gyoza sauce is..."

Sornpapat Papat

Saintamarea Unuwai

Kenzo

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"beautiful fresh food and fantastic attentive staff.loved it. even our little ones enjoyed the food. we will defiantly be making kenzo our..."

Melanie Pattinson

"We think Kenzo was one of the first places in Christchurch to offer decent Tonkatsu Teishoku (Pork cutlet set) when they first opened...."

Clairetet

"Great Japanese Restaurant, although the location is out of the central city. Portions are not large but decent. Pricing is slightly above average but..."

Grace

"Great Japanese at an affordable price. Very yummy and never let down by the..."

Andrew Littlejohn

"My wife and I just decided to try Kenzo Restaurant out on a whim, and my word we are glad we did, we had Wakame salad first which was delicious,..."

Stephen Holder

"Just had my first experience at Kenzo in Ferrymead today. Awesome! So awesome in fact it compelled me to register a menumania account to write this..."

Sepsism

"Our favorite restaurant by a mile. It has really yummy food, and very fast service. The friendly staff there always do a great job. The restaurant..."

Talita Summer

"I love Kenzo its one of my familys favourite restaurants. The staff are great, quick service and the food is amazing and very well priced. I would..."

Caroline

"Bloody good, great food, great service couldn't really ask for..."

Stu

"Kenzo is my favourite restaurant. Food is always well presented, fresh and delcious. Staff there are also helpful and very friendly. Would recommend..."

WT

"Fantastic. Wonderful staff who are attentive without being annoying. They have a great photo menu book just in-case you need some visuals. Splendid..."

Holly

"The food is really yummy, not to mention pretty and reasonably priced! This place deserves more publicity. Japanese cuisine that actually lives up to..."

Abigail Kerby

"Fresh, tasty and exceptional service. My husband and I had a fabulous date night here last night. First off the customer service is 10/10 really..."

Sophie Fearn

"Superb experience we had with Kenzo. Always loving their fresh seafood range. Their maki roll is always my..."

quilee p

"Love the place! the dining area was clean, beautifully decorated and with long mirrors reflecting street lights, it made for a lovely romantic..."

Lacrymosai

"Pleasant dining experience, fresh seafood & freshly cooked rice for the dishes that come with rice. I like it that the rice is not rubbery to chew..."

Edna Luah

"Everything is fresh and delicious. The food is well presented and looks appetising 😍 A must visit Japanese restaurant in Christchurch..."

Lei Vergas

"Really good experience! Our waiter was very attentive and professional. Food was tasty and well timed. Highlights were the agedashi tofu and sashimi..."

Demp

"Really good price and everything is presented beautifully. The food was good, especially the sashimi, it's hard to find good fresh sashimi so it..."

Yenny Cho

"One of the best Japanese meals I’ve ever had. Can’t believe I’ve never been here before. A secret..."

Sam Dunlay

"Absolutely amazing food. Delicious, fresh and came out quickly. Sashimi was caught that morning! Staff were so lovely. Free parking outside and easy..."

Lou McLeod

"We used entertainment book which made it more affordable. The karaage chicken was spot on, with a really nice sauce, and the teriyaki chicken and..."

Matt Aldridge

"Absolutely..."

Ploy L

"Ordered a sushi platter and the staff there looked after us so well. Lovely presentation and the taste is next level. Best sushi in..."

Jules Reddish

"Food was delicious well presented and served promptly, We really enjoyed our..."

Pete O'Neill

"The food was great, fresh and delicious. And dessert was fire 🔥..."

Jay Bristow

"Best sushi in Christchurch, Highly recommend!..."

Taylor Strang

Little Fish Co

"Beautiful fresh tasting fish, with yummy crispy chips, can tell their oil is clean and fresh. Very yummy...."

Paige Officer

"Best fish and chips I have had in while, crispy fries and thick battered fish with coleslaw and tartare sauce included. Fantastic value for..."

Tim Gilda

"Fresh big plump oysters $3 a pop - such a good deal! Also serving fresh sashimi and any fish cooked how you like. A great healthy lunch option -..."

Shay Zhang

"Seafood was quite fresh but blue cod fish tasted like saba fish. Food was also quite oily. Overall still..."

Hazel Nut

"I don’t remember how many times have been here for lunch. Enjoyed every time. Excellent seafood chowder, fish&chips and sashimi. Seafood was always..."

Hannah Zhang

"The seafood chowder was delicious - a good portion, really tasty, decent chunks of seafood, and just the right amount of..."

Helen M

"We dropped in here from a Cruise Ship tour as my friends wanted to try New Zealand fish and chips. The team were super helpful when initially we..."

David deMarco

"Best fish and chips I've ever..."

Angela McFadyen

"Insanely fresh fish. Sashimi was one of the tastiest I've had anywhere. Must visit for tourist and worth the time if you're on a port day on the..."

Huy Luong

"Yummy fish and chips. Bought a fish box. Fantastic. Fish was battered and fried on the spot and very well presented. Friendly..."

Brandon Dennis

"Just had the most delightful fish box. Angels are now singing. It was fabulous. Wonderful staff here. The fresh fish on display is terrific. Fabulous..."

Neil NZ

"Best fish and chips I have managed to find in Christchurch. I'm very fussy with fish and chips. This place has definitely eased my fussing. The..."

gee moana

"Best fish and chips in Christchurch hands down! Tacos are delicious too. Yes you may pay more than what you would at the local, but it is well worth..."

Aaron Buckley

"Amazing fish and chips and grilled salmon. Tastes like fresh fish. The tartar sauce is really good. Staff is really..."

Carlota Keimer

"Incredible! Best fish n chips I've had for a VERY long time. Not greasy, great flavour, fresh cooking oil, perfectly cooked fish, skin-on potatoes,..."

Dane Grant

"Generous servings. My wife and I had the standard Fish and Chips and it was delicious. The man that prepared it for us, Hamish I think, was..."

Shazni Azmi

"Craving a souvlaki but that was closed at Riverside on New Years day so I popped around the corner to Little Fish Co. Delighted to see fresh snapper..."

Martin Conway

Sesame Sushi And Asian Fusion

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the sushi from this sushi shop, and can't get enough of the pork and cabbage dumplings, so..."

Sandi Ridd

"I didn't know about this place until it came up on grab one. What a great spot the food was fresh very tasty the staff were very good helped with our..."

Sharon Collins

"My new happy place.... the venue is awesome, the sushi is out of this world!! A..."

Marika Stevens

"Best sushi to date in Chch. Love that I found this new wee place. Great value for money! Doburi is amazing! Love that the takeaway options on rice..."

Kate Herron

"The most efficient on line purchase ever AND the best sushi I've had in ChCh. Absolutely sensational place. Thanks so..."

Blair Johnson

"This place is absolutely amazing. So fresh and yummy. Best karaage don and salmon..."

Isobel Devereux

"The best sushi I have ever had. Highly..."

Lok Rocky Ying Yin

"Excellent food and atmosphere. Great prices too. Will be going back..."

Olivia Allan

"Delicious adorable meals, immaculate decor and impeccable..."

Hanh Nguyen

"Our favorite lunch spot..."

Frances Yayy

"Great Food, Great Service and Great..."

Gerry Wang

"A bit of tranquility among the crowds. The day marked my last day of the 2nd year in NZ and I thought I could go somewhere quiet and treat myself..."

Leslie Li

"We came here for takeaways around 5 pm. Although the interior gave the impression that it was winding up for the day, it was certainly not the case...."

Royce

"Seasame is a great spot, Consistently their sushi is fresh & tasty! Their Donburi menu also is great! My favourites are the Tempura Veggie curry &..."

Ben Bay

"Clean and tidy sushi shop. We bought Salmon poke bowl and spicy miso ramen, both were very tasty. Definitely coming back..."

Rhea

"Easily one of the best sushi and Japanese food joints in Christchurch. Staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is chill. Love coming here each..."

Aaron Herriott

"Pop in for quick lunch with client, The Owner just bring what we want. Outstanding premium service..."

Dan Yeoh

"Excellent chashu ramen, best in chch. Rice was a bit of a..."

Jo Dd

", 炸鸡分量很足2关键特别好吃，老板很大放做饭很用心。It is the bbest Japanese cuisine in Chrisychurch, even better than some..."

Veronica Wong

"Awesome fresh sushi - no real atmosphere and counter..."

Jane Connor

"Sooo good I love ur..."

Ava Thomson

"Best takeaway I've ordered since in New Zealand. Ordered a Vegetarian Bento Box + Spring rolls. Everything was perfectly cooked, seasoned and fresh...."

RaterisimoCBA

Koi Sushi & Gallery

"Absolutely LOVE the vegetarian nights they do! Everything is so tasty and I love the option to pick and choose the pieces. Also, the service is..."

Samantha

"Much prefer to go here than the ones at malls. relaxed environment, easy parking & the food is great with lots of variety. Staff always friendly &..."

Kate Donaldson

"Go here every week for lunch. Friendly staff. Great variety of sushi for take away that allows you to mix & match and dine in option are good too...."

Nicholas Todd

"I have eaten here many times, and every time it is excellent food, great options and very fresh.This time I also ordered a catering tray..."

Jen Linton

"I come here all the time for my usual chicken on rice,Best sushi place in Christchurch by far the chicken Isint shredded glug like a lot of the..."

Stacey

"Was just by the palms and I wanted to grab some sushi. Heard about this place and I wanted to check it out.Everything you could want in a..."

Allen C

"Really good range of sushis, quite cheap! Range from $1.50-$2.00 And the karaage chicken don was amazing, aswell as the katsu don! Will definitely..."

Kim butler

"Cleaner tasting, less sugar than other sushi places. Lots of vegetarian options as well as the regular. You can purchase by the piece so easy to mix..."

Emma Hill

"Really good food, nice service, super clean and nice atmosphere. Vegetarians have 3..."

Diego

"Fantastic sushi! You can tell the owners care about the food they're preparing and their customers. The menu is well suited for either eating in or..."

NZ Skater

"Great range of sushi for building your own packs. The salmon nigiri is especially good. Topped off with freshly made wasabi and gluten free soy. Will..."

Mark Dunlop

"Best sushi ever! Its amazing! Love that you can make up your own tray. I have to have this a least once a..."

Faith Morehu

"Best Sushi in Town. Friendly owners. It tastes so much fresher than other sushi places and they have a generous loyalty card system..."

Nash Todd

"Yum this place the sushi takes fresh and there are lots of flavours to choose from and you get to pick one or two or as many as you want of all the..."

Sam Rains

"Excellent range of sushi 🍣. Can mix n match unlike other places. Super fresh & friendly..."

John Henson

"Excellent vegan sushi every second Thursday..."

Matthew Walker

Zen Sushi And Dumplings

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

Free off-street parking

Brunch

Lunch

Mid-range

"Hands down Zen has the best sushi & dumplings in Christchurch! I could really taste the quality and freshness of the ingredients in both the sushi..."

Shalyma Wright

"Zen does the best sushi in Christchurch! You can taste the difference with their high quality fresh ingredients. You can pick and mix your own..."

Dane Creighton

"Visitor to ChCh so walked to the other side of the city to find Zen based on reviews and wasn’t disappointed! Yummy sushi! Beautiful pristine..."

Victoria Hewett

"Excellent dumplings, some of the best I've had. I had the pork & chive Great place to sit outside in the sun The service was excellent. Very fast..."

Alexandra Beaumont

"Zen creates a wide variety of top quality sushi & dumplings, but what really pulls us back each time is the incredibly friendly service. Richmond &..."

Emma McClay

"Mmmm...dumplings. My husband Sam and I paid this cute wee spot at The Arts Centre a visit yesterday and had the pan fried pork and chives and the..."

Fiaola Ah Kuoi-Lemalie

"Best place in town to get your dumpling and sushi fix. So..."

Airi Hashimoto

"Hands down the BEST dumplings I have ever eaten. Absolutely incredible. Thank you so very much. Wonderful customer service, we will definitely be..."

Laura Frankenschmidt

"Without a doubt the best sushi in Christchurch - SO fresh! The dumplings are absolutely delicious as..."

Rachel Mahon

"Super impressed with this place that I stumbled across this morning. Such yummy fresh food that was incredibly delicious!!! Thanks Richmond and team,..."

Kylie Flanagan

"Tom and I dined at "Zen Sushi and Dumplings" in Christchurch today! Fresh local ingredients evolve together with a variety of combinations and a..."

Nicole Peake

"I recently gave this sushi and dumpling restaurant a try. The sushi deserves a mention as it's fresh enough. Can't say it blew my mind, but it won't..."

S S

"Love the ingredients in this restaurant, they are very fresh, and I love salmon sushi too much. One of the best sushi I have ever eaten, the..."

Kaitlin Lorraine

"You go there for sushi and dumplings. More so for their amazing dumplings. I ordered mixed dumplings so I could try them all. I couldn't pick a..."

Girish Dhameja

"I would give it a 6 ⭐️ if I could. Rice are soft and shrimp crusty sushi is crusty! Dumpling sauces are amazing and the Boss gave me xtra spicy,..."

Hydi Ng

"This is probably the best sushi & dumpling in town! The sushi is super fresh, the dumpling is freshly cooked on order. I have been to Japan and..."

Ruben N.

"Very rare for me to give a 5 star review but this place deserves it. This is a good example of a place showing it's not just fine dining that gets..."

Jae Park

"The ingredients are fresh, the quantity is sufficient, and the choices are varied. It is worth a visit. Located in the center of Christchurch, very..."

Olivia Smith

"Just launched there and after my first 5/6 pieces which were so delicious decide to go for more. Owner recommended salmon and beef. We also add one..."

igor pall

"Really tasty dumpling. I can't decide whether I like the steamed or fried, or chicken, pork or beef so it's a toss up on how you feel on the day...."

Joshua Ng

"Excellent Sushi and Dumplings 😋👍🏻 REALLY YUMMY!! Very kind and friendly staff 💪🏻 The salmon ones were..."

Le Kozi

Sushi Time

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always busy and my sushi go to. I sometimes drive from the otherside of town to get the sushi here. The teriyaki chicken here is delicious - the..."

Elle

"Funny that there's four Japanese joints within 100m of each other (St Pierre's - Bento Bowl and Japanz bakery down the other end of the mall, and..."

Free Trade Winds

"This ever-busy, impressively efficient outlet in the most humble of locations (South City Mall) serves the best sushi in Christchurch. Yes - the..."

Spronk

"Have not had a crispy chicken or teriyaki chicken sushi that matches the quality and flavour served by Sushi Time! Definitely a must for any lover of..."

Daniel Taylor

"Lots of options and good pricing. Fresh and tasty ingredients. I had the spicy prawn 8pk today, it was delicious. Perfect bite sized pieces too. I've..."

Amelia Hamlin

"Pretty good range of choices for lunch, good rate quality&quantity/price. I often end up buying my lunch here. The staff is welcoming and really..."

Andrea Tripodi

"Finally sushi that is a size that I can eat in one mouthful. Rather than a huge piece of sushi that falls apart all over the place while eating, I..."

Tori Milligan

"Sushi time is one of the best takeaway sushi shops in Christchurch. The prices are very good, The food is always really nice, especially the crispy..."

Kieran Isherwood

"This is our workplace favourite go-to takeaway and also one of my personal Christchurch favourites. I especially enjoy the variety on offer - mini..."

Australis Medical

"Normal priced sushi place. They serve great taste and healthy sushi, and I also like their $3 green..."

Heyang Li

"Honestly the most lovely servers and the sushi is great! They have gluten free options too! You can ask for GF soy sauce and Mayo + the crispy..."

Jade Chase

"Great service Super yummy Very Friendly..."

Ami Lee

"The best food court / take away sushi in Christchurch? Maybe? Have been going for years. However I hope the prices don’t go any hirer again..."

Daniel

"You couldn't ask for better Sushi. This is the best place in Christchurch to get a large variety of Sushi and the crispy chicken they offer is..."

Laura

"Delicious, affordable and fresh what more can you ask for. I always stop off here when I drive by. Friendly staff..."

Alana r

"Yummy rice balls they do have I come from the other side of town to get them..."

Rachel Evans

"Great Sushi and very friendly staff, they even make gluten free..."

Angela Schroder

Big Bang Chicken & Sushi

"The chicken wasn’t that spicy ,but tasted good. Drinks were really nice..."

Chelsiya P c

"Rolled in on a whim, was greeted by two friendly staff members, found some nice chicken sushi to buy and was off back on the road. Sushi was..."

Tiny Man

"Wow mind blowing. It's a must in Christchurch. Crisp spicy chicken. Best with beer Well presented and excellent cuz ..."

Arvind Anand

"Nice place. Friendly, clean and the food was yum. Spicy chicken is..."

Jonathon

"*This is just a review for the Spicy Korean style fried chicken* I ordered the Spicy flavour fried chicken and it took about 10 minutes to get the..."

Joon Ki Hong

"Nice service. The staff are friendly and the food is yum. Come back again. The mix sushi platter is great as..."

EZZ

"I arrived at 1.30pm, they did not have what I wanted, but they offered to make it for me - so they did. The food is excellent, the two people were..."

Peter J S

"Amazingly yummy food that the whole family loved. Portions are very generous - we ended up with enough for two meals. Order was ready on time and..."

Michael Darnell

"I recently tried a Donburi from Big Bang via Uber Eats. Good size portion, fresh and delicious. Will order again &..."

Daniel Freeman

"I loved the delicious soy sauce and garlic coated fried chicken and crispy waffle fries at this friendly and affordable fried chicken store. The..."

Gabby Tran

"First time there today! The reviews had us sold. We ordered the Korean soy & garlic chicken and the spicy chicken. It was AMAZING!!! So nice and..."

Vee Kaufana

"Lovely owners and the spicy fried chicken was just to die for😍😍😍😍. Absolutely love..."

Janelle Tan

"Best fried chicken, love the spicy and soy..."

Tenesha

"Nice korean fried chicken, it's one of the best, price very reasonable and good portion, salad sauce was really..."

Vidi Septian

"Absolutley love their Korean sticky chicken. I've been in a couple times now and will keep going back. Lovely staff..."

Sarah Potter

"Yum. Try it. They will make fresh sushi for..."

Craig Cotterill

"Awesome chicken and sushi. Fresh and delicious. Thank you Big..."

Cat Secker

"I ordered the Boneless Fried Chicken, Prawn and Dumplings. The Prawn and Dumplings were alright. Could of done better. There’s no special sauce for..."

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Hachi Hachi Hereford Street

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"I really enjoyed my experience at Hachi Hachi and visited them twice in one day (lunch then dinner with a friend)! I found the Crispy Chicken salad..."

Paul Scoble

"We went there for dinner and we had Tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen and the spicy ramen. The service is really nice and friendly in terms of both services..."

Elsa Hsu

"I absolutely loved their food 😍😋 customer service was a bit weird, I felt uncomfortable and I was a foreign, I went to buy some alcohol and I..."

mz kitty

"Quite a bit of items to choose from. Not terribly priced. Order the teriyaki chicken bento set. Was expecting the chicken to have a char or grill on..."

Jess Y

"This is a good place for a fast Japanese meal for lunch or dinner. Good value for money. The shop serves sushi, ramen & udon, don and bento value..."

Hooi Yee Ng

"The Salmon Don was a nice safe dish to order. Miso Ramen was ok. Overall not too bad, won't mind going..."

Charlene Smith

"Fast and kind service! Perfect vegetable tempura ramen, hot and very tasty, loved it for a very cold night. Small place but quite..."

Debora Fino

"Been coming here for years, never a bad meal. The agedashi tofu is amazing. Can be difficult to get a park. Lately the quality of the food is in..."

Jamie Hughes

"Deeeeelicious. First time we had been to this venue. A huge bowl of curry. There was too much for me and so hubby was very happy to take some from my..."

Carolyn Ford

"Big portion, very suitable for a quick..."

Alexander Santosa

"Second time I've been here and it was just as good as the first time. Quick, tasty and affordable :) Below is Udon Tuesday's Tori tama. Sorry for the..."

Caerwyn NotAName

"Comfort food of Japanese food lovers!!!! Their rice meals are a must have, not so much of their..."

Tabrilla Eliza

"ordered from here multiple times and its a bit of a hit or miss for me. i got the tonkotsu ramen and it was very enjoyable, pork was well cooked and..."

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@ 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

"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

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

"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..."

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