Authentic Japanese sake bar, the staff service super friendly, the drum beats to welcome guests was interesting, waiter and waitress also dressed up in cartoon costume makes the atmosphere lively and fun
Dora The Food Explorer
+5
Cute little restaurant in the heart of Takapuna. Love the ambience and really does give you that Sake bar feel. There was plenty of variety on the menu. We ordered the steak which came on a sizzlling plate, great flavours and perfectly cooked. The sashimi was really fresh too. Katsu Chicken and Takoyaki balls were beautiful and great value for money. Friendly and fast service too. It was my second time coming here but would definitely make a third trip soon!
Wonderfully warm atmosphere, fabulous food, very reasonably priced, attentive friendly staff, LOVED LOVED it. We will be back.
Absolutely amazing food, yummy and very prompt. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Limited options for wine.
I always lived in Northshore but funny how I’ve never been to this restaurant, so we dined here on a Saturday night. Because we didn’t make a reservation, we were seated at the bar table, but it was okay because we always sit next to each other anyway.
The atmosphere was good but gets quite loud when the staff bash on the drum and chant something. I think it’s their custom to do it to welcome customers coming into the restaurant.
The service was excellent, and food was delicious too. I recommend scallops and okonomiyaki and prawn with hot sake.
Me and my wife will never ever get tired of the Japanese cuisine the combination of its simplicity and delicate flavours is just impeccable we can’t skip a Japanese restaurant when we pass by it. Luckily there are many Japanese restaurants in Auckland so we have a lot of options when we are craving for one. I guess I posted already more than a dozen reviews on these types of restaurants here in New Zealand and abroad but is this latest place that we tried as par as the ones we tried before?
Friendly staff and amazing food for a wonderful night!!Sake is really awesome!!Must try hot sake in the winter~Service is excellent!!Next time want to try a boat of sashimi：）
Authentic Japanese Restaurant. Loved everything that we ordered. The place has a very nice ambiance. The Salmon Sashimi is my favorite. It is so fresh and just melts in your mouth. The Gyoza is so flavorful and the Shrimp Tempura is so good. if you’re looking for an authentic Japanese food/restaurant, this is the place to go. Service is excellent as well.
We popped in here after our Milford to Takapuna beach walk. It was a Monday but this place was busy!! They were very accommodating to us as we didn’t have a booking. The staff were excellent, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was awsome. We will be back!
A very relaxing sakebar. The food are delicious, and the environment is very chill and nice for friends and family gatherings! Staff are friendly and helpful.
First time trying the Takapuna branch. Have been to the Epsom branch before and that was great. The inside was really nice and we got sit in one of those 2 people pods which was actually really comfortable. We ordered the grilled squid, vege tempura, yakisoba, tonpeiyaki and salmon wing. The vege tempura was perfect, the batter didnt feel too oily and you can taste the individual ingredient that is inside the tempura at their natural flavour, which is hard to make. The grilled squid was awesome as well. Yakisoba I felt was too salty and not super big fan of having mayo on the noodles. The salmon wing was nice, even though it had an eye. Tonpeiyaki was yummy but I think next time I might order rice with some of these dish as it was quite flavourful. Overall was very delicious and I think it beat the Epsom branch actually. Will come back definitely
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First time here, although it is an absolute institution of dining in Takapuna. It’s definitely a locals restaurant, for those who know. It’s pretty magical inside, there was a man dressed like a panda that would beat the Japanese drums every time new guests came in. The whole team is in sink and welcome you together. The interior is full of modern Japanese artifacts that make it look like you’re not in Takapuna. Ordering process is made easy with a menu that has pictures and numbers attached to each dish, so you write down the numbers, ring the bell and a staff member picks up your order from you - easy! We sat at the chefs bar and watched him cook soooo much deliciousness that we’ll have to come back for more just from what we saw. We went for some classics like the freshest salmon and avocado sushi, edamame beans, tofu fried in the famous Japanese batter with a tasty miso sauce and for the main event 8 got the grilled eel which was just fantastic, very much about the fish with only complementing flavours. The drinks list is extensive with lots of interesting Japanese flavours. We will be back.
First time dining in and the experience and service is great! Food is amazing, delicious, authentic and worth to come back..
First time visiting the Sake bar here, and we couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. As vegetarian we definitely have a good selection of nippon delights to savour. The refreshing beers poured in frozen glasses are good boost needed between meals. However we didn't try sakes... maybe next time though.
In addition, the atmosphere is really cozy, warming and welcoming. The staff is genuinely nice and caring.
The spirit is similar the the sake bar in Epsom. Thank you guys for the super service . Will come back again
Authentic Japanese place. They even had the white girl? who worked there speaking Japanese. Beautiful food. Highly recommend.
Been here a few times and always impressed with the food and service. All the staff are friendly especially Mikki. Good place to have family dinner with children or for business lunch/dinner. Highly recommended, will definitely come back again.
Great Japanese place.
Surprisingly there's bacon in quite a few of the dishes...
The Spicy Sauce they use on the Sushi is darn tasty.
There's an interactive game that you spin a wheel for prizes. Terrific.
Out Favorite Japanese Restaurant ♥️
Thank you for keeping top quality food and service as always.
My go to at least once a week for the last 1000 years, this is really a good place to eat in Takapuna, rarely a bad meal and always nice, very polite staff with impeccable manners and very friendly kind chef staff, special thanks to Mako manager for also being so respectful and sharing warm sake, do something nice for yourself and family and visit Nippon sake Bar Takapuna, you will not regret it! Domo arigato!!
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