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Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant
86/100 (1410 ratings)
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"We were very blessed to be gifted a super special meal from Yatai in Palmerston North this evening. It was absolutely lovely. Sashimi probably fave..."
Jules Clarke
"Came to dinner to celebrate my daughters 13th Birthday. It's the special touches here. Rosie loved the hand printed birthday card from Yatai on the..."
Karen Grantley
"This is the best restaurant in Palmy! The food is incredible and the staff are so welcoming. Barbara the host is so friendly and we love coming here!..."
Jo Dunning
"There is not enough stars to to select. Barbara and the waitresses were absolutely lovely And the food was Godly. Arigatou Gozaimasu. Yatai wa..."
Quelli Nix
"We had a special group dinner at Yatai last weekend. Barbara and her team were friendly, flexible and made sure we had all we needed. The layered..."
Tamara Christina
"Top food, top service, brilliant experience is no where near enough to explain how awesome this place..."
Hendrik Engelbrecht
"Another fantastic meal and great evening. Staff are lovely and the food is exceptional. Looking forward to the next date..."
Helen Thomas
"Delicious okinomiyaki - felt like I was back in Tokyo! Great food all..."
Angela Piper
"Outstanding - food, service while experience. Barbara a d the team..."
Kevin Smith
"Been there a couple of times. Great staff and great..."
Gary Yeatman
"One of the best Japanese place in..."
Raveen Madagama
"We just found our favorite restaurant in palmy excellent food outstanding service thank..."
Ali N Marc
"The best Chicken Curry..."
Clark Ellery
"healthy options/ fantastic dinning/ great..."
Sandie Carlin
"Most amazing, yummy meal! Fabulous service - absolutely top. We will be..."
Andrea Yeatman
"Definitely go again. A lot more menu to get thru. And then of there was the..."
Steve Atkins
"Our experience at Yatai was definitely made exceptional thanks to the great service offered by the FOH Team. In particular, the waiter called Shona..."
Lance Loughlin
"The food was quite flavourful but not as authentic as I would've liked. The beef tataki had a bit too much spring onions on it but it was well..."
Doris Ma
"We had a lovely family dining experience at the Yatai this evening, We decided to enjoy the shared platter style of dining, which was a wonderful way..."
Heather Taylor
"Love this place staff are polite and friendly and answer any question about the food explain what it is Very filling and an ample amount so..."
Monica Smaling
"Great atmosphere, felt very authentic. Food was great and service was attentive. Had about 7 dishes between 4 people and we were definitely full...."
Claudia
"Best way to review a Japanese restaurant is by ordering their sashimi. Yatai didn't disappoint with the spread of salmon, mahimahi, and tuna. The..."
Rahul Mohanty
"Beautiful fresh food. I have been here numerous times and I have never been disappointed.This has got to be one of my favourite places to eat in..."
Rachel
"Have been here a couple times, and loved it ! If you don't know if you like Japanese food or not this place will definitely help you make up your..."
Kandeykisses
"My wife and I have been coming here more and more frequently. I'd now rate Yatai as one of my favorite restaurants in Palmy - certainly the best..."
Matt
"Another rave review here. Yatai really wins out in all areas. The venue is intimate, welcoming, and authentic. The staff are exceptionally..."
Doug Longmire
"Authentic food, great service, loads of fun for a group of friends. Never disappoints!We visit Japan annually and can always bring our dining..."
Lin Dixon
"we had a fabulous meal here last Saturday. The food was just amazing , beautifully presented and the flavours were just Devine. The service was..."
Liz. Thrift
"7 Friends and I shared a wonderful meal at Yatai last night and I was so happy once again to be a part of their unique dining experience. It was the..."
Annie Bailey
"We had a meal here last week and it was beautiful! The shitake mushrooms were excellent and we highly recommend them. Everything is prepared..."
Bronwyn Kendrick
"Excellent. Just top notch. There are plenty of vegetarian options, everything is well cooked and tasty, and as far as I can see it is authentic. The..."
Danielle Calder
"First timers! Very impressed with service. Me & my husband thought we would try something different. So off to Yatai we went. Loved it so we ..."
Shelley
"Yatai is genuinely good. We went there again this weekend and it was a delicious meal as always, the food is fresh and the flavours are amazing...."
Mike Smith
"Wow! The food was beautiful in appearance and taste. Seemed quite authentic and unusual (exotic) to me. The serving staff was friendly and..."
Audrey Washburn
"Absolutely blown away with the beautiful food. First timers we went as a work group. Had a " ? progressive " dinner( sorry forgot the correct..."
Sandra Pinfold
"This cozy, intimate restaurant got me hooked on Japanese cuisine. The food is devine! Friendly staff make it a great dining experience. Yes it is a..."
Yvonne Kiihfuss
"A great night, personal service and a variety of dishes which were explained fully, fresh and beautifully presented. We had the sashimi which..."
Gail Shirley
"A wonderful Japanese restaurant. Outstanding food, outstanding service and outstanding atmosphere! The food was served with care and friendliness and..."
Billie Jordan
"I love this place. Great variety on the menu - I don't eat fish, but there are great chicken and beef options. Service is fantastic, food is..."
Sarah
"Had the pleasure to dine here on several occasions now and Yatai consistently delivers in food quality and service.Suggest diners make a..."
Paul Burnett
"My favourite restaurant to go out to for a treat! I can't remember celebrating a birthday and not eating here! When in search of something different,..."
Gavin Goldsmith
"wow if you haven't been there before you simply have to try it. The staff are always extra friendly and go out of their way to provide the best..."
Laura
"Went to Yatai on Tuesday and it was our 32nd visit since May 2008!As usual, the food was superb and the service excellent.It's no surprise..."
Arthur
"One of my favorite restaurants in Palmerston North, food is amazing and awesome friendly..."
Nicole Rule
"Lovely food, great service - although a little pricey - worth it for a..."
Jan Oram
"We enjoyed our dinner but this place is a bit of a shrine to Japan and we were a bit taken aback by receiving a lecture on how to obey japanese..."
M
"Absolutely the most divine food in Palmerston North. Authentic Japanese flavours and a thoughtful wine list. Worth the price for a completely..."
Lia
"This is a favourite restaurant for me and my partner and come here every couple of months however is quite expensive thus why we don't go there more..."
Corey Askwith
"A fabulous place for a family dinner, service was great and the food was outstanding. The flavours all worked really well. The style of Japanese..."
Stephen O'Loughlin
"This is the best scallop dish we have in NZ. And the grilled beef is juice and good. But we waste more than one and half hour to wait my food, it..."
carol liang
"Very expensive with small portions but the food is absolutely delicious. The service is very bad and often don't bring water or deliver your meal to..."
Harry Parker
"Fantastic dining experience, as per usual, last night. The food is always delicious, fresh and prepared perfectly. There is an extensive selection of..."
Harmony Moki
"wonderful wee restaurant. The queue at the door was an indication of the quality dining experience on offer. superb service. v fresh fish and good..."
tina nixon
"We dropped in without a reservation on a busy night and the staff were excellent and found us a table with no fuss. Very friendly and efficient and..."
Keith Finnerty
"We went for dinner today and loved the food. The place was too busy and congested - otherwise all..."
Chanjief Chandrakumar
"Probably the best restaurant we dined at in New Zealand. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious, service was excellent and the atmosphere was..."
N Pik (Rod)
"Beautiful, awesome and amazing experience. Amazing traditional Japanese food, with lovely customer service. Felt like a little slice straight from..."
Jayden Fairbairn-Lowe (Jayden)
"The food is just fabulous and their Katsuya (spelt correctly?) Is really mouth watering. I also love their fritter dish (about the size of a bread..."
Joe McMahon-Henderson
"Excellent atmosphere, great service, and delicious food. A curious place on a busy suburban street, but the food is exceptional. Not cheap, but you..."
Jim Boutcher (Mangetout)
"Never dissatisfied, Barbara and her team are amazing...."
Sue Woollaston
"Have visited many times since 2009 and it always is the same high quality food and service It is my favorite Japanese restaurant and I have been to..."
Corey Askwith
"The most amazing dining experience. The staff were so lovely and accomodating. Highly recommend paying the $40 for the private room, which offered an..."
Elsie Flynn Fleming
"The food quality and hospitality here is excellent. The owner is a lovely woman and the sashimi is not only the freshest I’ve had, but superbly cut..."
conorjack culhane
"Absolutely loved this place was a breath of fresh air in Palmerston North..."
Michael Farr
"Best restaurant in town, have come here for every possible celebration and brought our out of town visitors here for the last 3 years. Food is always..."
Sirena
"Our family favourite restaurant in Palmerston North - went tonight with a couple of family members and some friends - just beautiful food as always,..."
Anne Robinson