Really great treat to find Chikos in West Auckland. We were there on a very busy Saturday night, because they were full it was a noisy bustling place but the atmosphere is still very pleasant. Service was outstanding, the staff are friendly and attentive despite being obviously very busy. We were served amazingly fast, almost too fast if thats a thing as we wanted to savour our entree before the mains which came out almost straight after we finished. The food we had was another level for presentation and flavours. We had the Salmon and Pork Knuckle mains and enjoyed every mouthful.
Its the upper end of our budget for a date night, but we thought it was well worth it and will be back, if for nothing else but to work our way through the dessert cabinet! �
Diamond in the rough.
Worthy of a Michelin star, the food really is that good.
A must dine experience on your journey if you are in the west Auckland area.
A very good restaurant in its category, offering a menu prepared to a consistently high standard.
Highly recommend the duck.
The deserts, ......well..... let's not ruin the surprise.
Interesting fusion cafe with a large selection of cuisines (I think there was jap, Thai, Malay, Euro, probably more). For lunch, We ordered the deep fried pork knuckle (single) and pork belly yakitori (entree) , with 2 coffees.
The two dishes were just right for 2 people, coming to ~$25pp.
The pork knuckle had crispy pork crackling but tender pork meat underneath, it was seasoned well and smoky. It came with mesclun salad with a light dressing, and a thick paste/sauce that resembled fish/shrimp paste and complemented the pork very well.
The pork belly yakitori had large chunks of succulent meat and came with a tangy sweet sauce drizzled on top. There was another peanut satay sauce on the side, which gives it an added crunchy texture.
The only downside was my cappuccino which I thought was a bit burnt and very bitter.
everything we ordered were very delicious. Good service. Will return
My favourite Auckland eatery (the other being Gemmayze St). The dishes are so bright and colourful and imaginative. Top picks are the pork knuckle, quesadilla and deconstructed sushi (so good!). Do yourself a favour and head out West one evening.
Came to Chikos to dinner with my partner as it was close to home. The service was really friendly and absolutely loved our meals! We ordered the prawns for starter which were so tasty with a sweet and sour flavour. I ordered the venison and my partner order the beef bourguignon, both were really good and cooked/presented beautifully. Would def come back!
Amazing friendly service, food was outstanding 😃 definitely recommend
Generous portions, delicious and beautiful food, impeccable service. What a treasure we accidentally stumble up on in Henderson. The waitress is really nice, I asked her if it’s okay to have chips instead of rice with the pork knuckle, which is not written on the menu, she kindly accepted and had my order right, such a perfect dining experience. Nothing else to say. I’ll be back.
Very nice food and great customer service although it was extremely busy and packed, they keep coming back to us to know if everything is ok or if we need anything, would recommend there chilly prawan entree and salmon in the mains, dessert collection is great,a must try
I can’t remember when was the last time me and my wife got really excited with a restaurant but definitely Chicos filled that gap, it’s so good at last I can promote a Filipino Fusion restaurant to my non Filipino friends who are asking me where to eat Filipino food. It was quite a drive from our place but it was all worth it, I heard of this restaurant a lot of times but never bothered as it was from a different suburb from ours. Filipino friends recommended it, an ex-colleague of mine also told me to try it (her brother is a chef there) and even Viva have rave reviews about it.
This place actually does fusion well! The dishes are nicely crafted, taste delicious, ingredients are fresh and to top it off, its aesthetically pleasing. Portions are big and the service is on point. Would recommend .
Came here for my birthday dinner. Probably one of the best restaurants around West Auckland. We had the cassava chips for entree, I was a bit disappointed though. I was expecting it to be similar to what you usually get in the Philippines, thin-cut and crispy. Instead we got cassava wedges. But the dipping sauce was amazing, so it’s all good. We both had the Crispy Pata for mains. Holy, I didn’t expect it to be a huge portion! Best. Crispy. Pata. I’ve ever had in a while. Salad was fresh, sauce was flavourful and crispy pata itself is crispy outside but fall of the bone inside. Good service and amazing food! Will definitely come back to try their desserts ❤️
Chikos is a beautiful Pacific Rim Fusion restaurant situated on Lincoln Road, West Auckland. The customer service here is world class, with the food being really flavourful and delicious. On the two occasions I've dined here, I've been amazed at the exceptionally pretty presentation of the food, which tastes as good (if not better) than it looks. I'd highly recommend this place for a family dinner, a special date night, or to take someone when you want to surprise them and give them a very memorable experience. This place is amazing, and the staff are really lovely and thoughtful. The beef dishes, pork dishes, salmon dishes and desserts in particular have all been incredible the two times I've been here. Very keen to dine here again soon. Yum! 5/5 Stars! *****
This was the best lunch i have had in a while!! Oysters and sashimi were so fresh, generous portions, lovely staff! Highly recommend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My partner and I tried Chikos for the first time and are already excited to go back! The food was outstanding. The flavours, presentation and portion sizes were spot on. The staff were kind, informative and made us feel very welcome. I don’t usually leave reviews but Chikos deserves 5 stars and more. Thank you Chikos!
Really nice fusion of Japanese, Mexican and European flavours. Tried 4 different dishes and was impressed with all of them. Excellent quality, decent portion sizes, slightly pricey but well worth it. The presentation of the food especially was outstanding. Well worth going back to, and will try the desserts next time.
Pleasantly surprised as a skeptical diner. Great service and amazing food. Second time going here and it was as good as the first. Highly recommend.
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I came by for lunch to try it out since I was in the area. There is a parking lot for the shops in the area. It isn't very big but there were a fair number of parking spots. There are two doors into the restaurant but it seems that the one on the left is the main entrance. The doors slide open but it's not automatic. They do have a fair number of tables on both sides of the building.
The menu was quite interesting, with a range of Pacific and Asian inspired dishes. I grabbed the satay of the day as well as the pork belly inasal. The dishes were quite nice to look at. There were multiple components which made the plate a bit busy but the flavours were nice. The satay was lamb and it was grilled quite nicely. I enjoyed the pieces of wanton wrappers around the dish as well as the sticky black rice turon which was like a rice spring roll. Very interesting and nice with the satay. The pork belly inasal wasn't very fatty, which I was disappointed about. However, it was also quite juicy and not dry despite the lack of fat. It was reminiscent of a roast pork dinner with the root veges and mushroom sauce. They also did have a dessert cabinet but I had already left the table so possibly for next time.
It was a really nice place for some tasty-looking and delicious dishes.
Dining at Chiko’s was such a pleasant surprise. Had dinner here and everything was just great - the food (taste and presentation), the staff, the atmosphere. We ordered the ordered oysters, seafood sisig sushi, and single pata grande. Everything looked beautiful and tasted amazing. Special shout out to the oysters that were so fresh and matched perfectly with the ponzu sauce and the crispy pata that was so tasty, juicy and crispy at all the right places.
I’d say this is one of the best dining experience I’ve had in Auckland 💕highly recommended!
Amazing. I have wanted to try this restaurant for a long time! With its 800 high stars reviews!
Was a wonderful birthday night. What was better than the beautiful delicious food.
Gorgeous, kind, attentive, professional staff who really went out of their way to offer an exceptional evening.
This barely exists anymore.
Amazing restaurant with the best service and food. Staff were attentive, polite, explained the menu and the atmosphere was very welcoming. The food was delicious and we scraped our plates clean 😊 Will definitely be coming back.
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Chikos offered a medley of cuisines, from quesadillas and chili coconut curries to sashimi and other culinary influences. Their Pacific Rim dishes were plates of art.
We dined here for dinner as a group of five, and really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, eclectic menu and warm customer service.
I ordered Bicolandia, a dish with thin slices of pork belly in a shrimp coconut sauce, served with ginger rice, tortilla and various vegetables prepared in multiple ways. It was a bit overwhelming when it first arrived, but I enjoyed discovering the dish by combining the different components in many ways. It was creamy, lightly crispy, tangy, a little spicy and moorish.
The dessert menu was an interactive experience and introduced to us in person. Each dessert was presented as a sample for us to see first before we ordered. This was a very fun and clever way to engage with a menu. I ended up trying the Tea-Sa-Miru, a tiramisu inspired dessert with cream, sweet red bean and tea infused jelly, accompanied by a shot of matcha tea. It was interesting and tasty, but I ended up with dessert envy because I tried someone else's apple crumble dessert and couldn't stop thinking about theirs.
Come here if you enjoy fusions and trying new things.
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