Lovely little japanese restaurant smack in the middle of Onehunga!The atmosphere was great, very cosy and friendly staff. Loved the salmon sashimi, very fresh - just wished the wasabi was stronger haha. We also got the agedashi tofu, beef tongue, deep fried oysters, and the ajimi sushi. All very nice, but felt the beef tongue was slightly overcooked, as it was still cooking on the hot plate when it came out.Overall great place and would love to visit again!
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Best little discovery this year. I was having a hair cut at a salon in Sylvia Park Mall and chatting with my Japanese hair stylist who recommended this place. She shares that the local Japanese go to this place as its authentic, reasonably priced and the seafood is fresh. That sold us as when a local to that cuisine, recommends it - it usually turns out to be the real deal. In this case, Ajimi did not disappoint.
What I liked about it:
1.The food menu was varied with not just sashimi but a good selection of sushi, robatayaki (skewers), izakaya (ala carte dishes) like the ox tongue.
2.The drinks menu had a good selection of alcohol (wine, beer, sake) and Japanese liqueurs and various soft drinks like Ramune (Japanese lemonade) etc. Drinks were reasonably priced as was the food menu.
3.The place was buzzing with alot of Japanese customers and the serving staff were Japanese (could not see into the kitchen to take a peek at the chef) which lent an authenticity to the place.
4.Loved the way they had a $39 special which comprised of a mini kaiseki offering - a bit of everything recommended by the chef
5. Casual ambience that almost made you feel like you were in a back alley in Tokyo in one of their little bars having a quick meal before catching the Shinkansen somewhere.
Definitely a new go-to for me.
Absolutely incredible little gem hidden in Onehunga. Amazing value for money with fantastic service. The large sashimi platter was stunning the unagi don was unbeatable. The large sashimi platter i believe varies according to season and there were 10 types of them in a well presented platter, and needless to say, extremely fresh.We were a couple of 2 and we ordered the large sashimi platter, crab croquette, yakisoba, unagi don, sparkling alcoholic peach drink, large sake, edamame, unagi don, fried octopus - everything was perfect. Will never bother going anywhere else for these type of food really..
Delicious little spot in Onehunga
Beautiful platters, but quite small portioning! Great for sharing, very fresh produce. Very authentic Japanese good and staff. Great service
I love the squid we ordered and the mochi with red bean. It’s also my first try of Sapporo and glad to know there’s a non-alcoholic variant for a breastfeeding mom like me 😁
Not toddler friendly though as there’s no enough space (maybe that’s why there’s no high chair for bub?). I suggest making a reservation esp for peak hours, we waited about 15mins before we got seated. Overall it’s a good experience giving an izakaya feel
Kushi and deep fried heaven. Addicted to the kushi sauce which comes with the skewer set. Tasty karaage chicken and deep fried mackarel which is off menu. Sushi set was tasty - unagi was the our favourite out of the sushi. Was craving ramen on the day but it was average as expected. Price is reasonable compared some of the other joints. Definitely one of my favourite Japanese go-to places. Good decor and service.
I miss Japan like hell and this place is the closest thing I've had to a Japan experience anywhere in Auckland (in photo, large sashimi platter and range of kushikatsu)
It's small, it's cosy, there is nama beer on tap (Sapporo), and it has every izakaya on menu from kushikatsu to a hot bowl of Ramen. I'd say the price is very reasonable and the food quality is pretty top notch.
Don't expect premium level of service or ingredients because the point of izakaya bars are to fill your tummy and your soul with nibbles and beer, though that's not to say the food here tastes bad, quite the opposite in fact.
Really worth a visit for anyone who hasn't been or experienced izakaya dining, it is really worth the experience, and for the price you pay, you'll be pretty happy to have had some of the most amazing Japanese food you'll find in this town.
Very busy, so many people, feeling cosy , food is delicious and reasonable price , was here almost a year ago but still keeping the as good as it used to be, recommended.
Wow so delicious! We all got a medium sized portion main dish each, and two grilled squids to share. All were amazing!
Sashimi was fresh, great variety and came with a great portion of rice. Ramen was SO yum! Spicy hotpot was affordable and wasn’t extremely spicy but was delicious! Our favourite was the grilled squid - came with sauce which was so tasty as well!
We were seated outside as we didn’t make a booking in advanced, but was a nice spring evening so wasn’t cold. Despite that, it was still comfortable.
Food came reasonably quickly, and service was great!! Would definitely come back, I recommend this place ☺️
Had a dinner with hubby in this gem at Onehunga. Love how they decorate the wall. Exquisite chairs. Quality service and delicious food. Highly recommended 👍 even their toilet is decorated
Came back for a brunch with the whole
Family including four grandchildren. They had a fantastic child friendly chair, very sturdy. We really enjoyed our meal. Good job guys 👏
This could be the most affordable sashimi you can have in Auckland, and of course comes with the freshness. Me and my partner enjoyed our early dinner very much, not sure about the service because we did not pay attention much. The interior design pretty cool, I like it personally. We will be back when we have time 🥰🥰🥰
This place is so yum and the restaurant has a very cool vibe. We had a late lunch here after shopping at dressmart and the food is amazing! we got the lunch sets at $19 each which is say is pretty worth it! the salmon bowl and the katsu chicken bowl was very tasty and i would definitely recommend.
It was my 1st proper Japanese experience. Very cool decor as such. They are very welcoming. Try to reserve if you are planning to go on a weekend. We went for lunch and only the counter seats were available. We ordered beef scotch steak, dumplings,tuna sushi, ramen, mango soda and matcha ice-cream. I really loved the ice cream. As initially we asked for the matcha roll which was not available the lady was kind enough to give us extra toppings for the ice cream. The beef scotch stake was so good that my husband ordered it twice. It was a great experience.
This is my second time here. The food is amazing so fresh and tasty. I would highly recommend this place as one of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Auckland. Reasonable priced. We had fresh tuna and salmon and beef don. The grill steak was yum and the octopus balls and seafood okonomiyaki was delicious. A++ service.
Have been here a lot of times!
Fresh food, friendly staff and quick serving.
We had beef tataki, large sashimi combo, and 4pc tuna sushi roll. I would give 9/10 to all three of them! Highly recommended when you shop at Dressmart mall.
Food- 9/10 Really fresh!
Environment - 7/10
Hygiene - 7/10 tables a little bit old now.
Service- 9/10 very friendly staff.
Recommendation 10/10
Dined in last night with friends and service was good. A small, cozy spot if you are craving for Japanese food. We ordered three from the menu. Their serving proportions were just right for us but if you're a big eater, you have to try other offerings as well. It was a rainy night and we were hungry for ramen. Not much options though, hoping they add more.
Stumbled across this place by chance for a late lunch and it was amazing! We couldn't decide since everything sounded wonderful. We decided on the Sashimi platter and the agedashi tofu. Both were delicious and the price was right. The place feels very authentic even though I'm not one who can judge if it is.
Great Izakaya feel. Traditional looking with a great focal kitchen.
Sit down and takeaway menus available.
A bit pricey for some things but delicious flavors. Beautiful fresh food.
Tonkatsu ramen is delicious with beautifully done eggs. Karaage chicken were so moist and tasty!!
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