Sushi cuisine: the best places to taste it in Takapuna

Tokyo Bay

88/100 (2328 ratings)

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"Fantastic place!! Can't rate it highly enough. Beautiful friendly staff and absolutely wonderful food!! A+! A definite MUST !! They accommodated all..."

Bianca Ravelich

"It was wonderful experience with beautiful view, fresh sashimi and sushi! Perfect place to have authentic japanese food and good atmosphere. I..."

Mie Asaka

"Great meal and wonderful service. Highly..."

Justine Cormack

"Delicious, good service, great atmosphere. My fave Japanese spot on the shore..."

Kristine Green

"Being well travelled throughout Japan over 12 years I must say that being a Takapuna resident and business person, it's about time we had such a..."

Jody Simmons

"I was here last night with my son (ironman!) and he was in one of his 'difficult' moods. The waitress was so kind + and took the time to talk to him..."

Faith Robertson

"This place is become my favourite restaurant forever! Excellent food! Love it so muchhhhhh..."

Peeranoot Tuitemwong

"Great service, quick to bring the food out, amazing fresh..."

Leanne Louise Tesoriero

"Fantastic Food and Service. My favourite place to..."

Amaze

"Staff was very friendly and helpful, super engaging as soon as we walked through the door. The atmosphere was great and felt very modern and chic...."

Sam

"One of my favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Love their black asahi..."

Dev Choudhury

"Love this place. Amazing food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff. Came here for New Years and ordered the eggplant miso, tempura prawns, beef..."

Crystal Fell

"Good portions sizes for the prices was very satisfied after my..."

Patrick Oei

"Tokyo Bay.. located right on Takapuna beach front. Great views, great food! The sushi rolls definitely worth the $16, made to order, so light and..."

Jade

"Amazing food, amazing service, great atmosphere. Every time we go for lunch or dinner it's always amazing. Staff are great and it is so nice to know..."

Paulette

"Came here for a quick drink on a Saturday evening. We got a table just facing the beach so it was bery bery romantic haha Beef tataki and..."

Jonathan Chau

"Food and services are good, stunning view and location, cozy and beautiful interior design. However the sashimi were not really fresh as we expected...."

Tom Lê

"Right in front of takapuna beach with a stunning view of rangitoto.Friendly staff and offers a variety of sake and alcohol, the dishes are well..."

Rex Chen

"Nice location with beautiful views. Very popular Japanese in Takapuna. A booking in advance is a must. Lots of Bento choices. A little pricy, but..."

Becky Kuang

"Great Japanese food on the shore and one of the best I have found so far. They do an awesome Teriyaki chicken and the Miso grilled eggplant and..."

Scott Lawson

"One of the best countries I ever visited was Japan, I will definitely come back their multiple times without getting tired of what I will be seeing...."

Ang Sarap

"Came here with my family and our close family friends for lunch one day, even though i’m a really picky eater I did find something on the menu and..."

Yana Petrenko

"Came in for lunch on Anzac day and there was no surchage but I'm pretty sure most of the places were doing that. Between all the restaurants in..."

Karina

"Had dinner here, very fresh and modern decoration, friendly staff and absolutely delicious food. All the plates that we got were very beautifully..."

Cunha.o.leo

"Modern decor, excellent service, really good view by the beach and really delicious food, meats are cooked perfectly. Will definitely come..."

LuNa The TuNa

"Really good service, lovely location and restaurant. Enjoyed the meal box option which is great value and enough food. Otherwise the menu seems..."

Cherie

"Tokyo has great service and delicious food! Highly recommend the teriyaki Lamb skewers and prawns. Fabulous location, right be the beach also..."

Lou-Ellen Bestwick

"The destination place for a fancy Japanese style dinner on the waterfront.The ambience of the place is so perfect, and the staff aren't..."

KUIDAORE

"I came here with a few friends. The service was great. Food outstanding. Location amazing! I was very impressed with the overall experience, and will..."

Rebecca

"I think it's a good dining experience and a good attitude. It's a great place to go out on a date or party with friends. I like this duck very much...."

Yuki XU

"The restaurant’s beautiful ambiance (modern-japanese design and the fact that Takapuna beach is right infront of you), the polite staff members,..."

Sandi Abaya

"We came here for dinner on a Friday night and ordered the agedashi tofu, soft shell crab, duck and pork belly. The aesthetic of the restaurant..."

Dxlche

"This place deserves 6 out of 5! Just Fabulous! Beautiful location. Very reasonable parking $. Excellent food. And EPIC service. Had the Boss Lunch..."

Amanda Wedden-Gribble

"Beautiful spot in Takapuna, lovely staff and such a big food selection. The food was delicious, some of the best Japanese food I’ve had in a long..."

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"Overall 4.5/5Food 4/5Atmosphere 4/5Drink 4.5/5Seaview + easy parking at the weekend Great place to have sushi and beer..."

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"Came here with my family a while ago! Food were good as well as services! Just need to book in advance as we came without booking and have to wait..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"We chose Tokyo Bay to have a lazy Sunday lunch today. We each ordered a Blue Water bento and a miso glazed eggplant to share. The eggplant was really..."

Annie Ren

"We walked from Milford to Takapuna and found this gem. The layout was thoughtful. The beach facing frontage had room for 3 big Asahi umbrellas which..."

Mei

"Tokyo Bay's reviews have been impressive. We ordered 2 dinner boxes - the blue water & Tokyo Bay tempura, a sushi, sashimi & nigiri platter, pepper..."

STRADS

"Yet again a fantastic experience with both food and atmosphere.This has to be one of our favourite places to dine.Yum bluff oysters, yum..."

Deb Ross

"TLDR: clean place, great food, friendly service! A clean, modern, medium-sized restaurant right beside Takapuna beach so you can enjoy the..."

Real Slug

"tokyo bay had amazing beautiful japanese food. the servings were good and the food placed on the plate was very modern. i enjoyed the ranges of..."

Jessica W

"Great location with view. Plenty of parking. Great customer service and delicious food. Cocktails were average- could be better. Will definitely..."

Beka

"This place has a great fusion Japanese atmosphere. Came here for lunch and order a karaage chicken donburi. On requesting for a low carb meal, the..."

JKG

"Nice restaurant, nice location, nice view, nice food. Little bit pricey. Had dinner box for the grill and blue water @$32 and japanese cocktail candy..."

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"Had a lovely lunch at Tokyo Bay last Saturday when my friend and I tried it for the first time. We were impressed by their high quality food which..."

Raymond Tiong

"I have been there last week. They have awsome view and great service. The meals were well presented. It would be perfect if the seafood were fresher...."

Chenlu Shi

"Yum, yum, yum. Towards bit pricey side for small portion meals. Really enjoyed overall dining experience. Both seafood and meat were cooked..."

Bambi

"My friend and I went to Tokyo bay for late lunch. We enjoyed great view and food so much. Especially wagyu croquettes and fresh sashimi were best!!..."

Risa Sugiyama

"Came here for lunch and ordered their grill bento box, the waiter was kind enough to fulfill my request of substituting lamb with more chicken..."

Blackpearl

"Just a casual dinner with a mate, service is good and the ambience is nice. We had the large sashimi, eggplant miso-yaki, agedashi tofu, beef tataki..."

Jeffie

"Great place with nice beach view and delicious Japanese food and well service. It may need booking in advance when rash hour. Car parking place close..."

Spencer Zhan

"Had another really good night at my new favourite Tokyo Bay. A cool setting with a nice view, and the staff recognised me from the last time we..."

Kelsey Price

"Amazing food, amazing service and absolutely beautiful setting!! The food was fresh and the service was so fast. The restaurant is beautiful and the..."

Karena Letham

"My partner and I came here for date night. We don't usually eat japanese food but were delighted to have stepped out of our comfort zone. The duck..."

Pooja Karan

"Fantastic food and setting! The view is fabulous with seating insided or out on the deck. We have been here for lunch several times and..."

Annemarie M

"Great place to go for lunch and grabbing a bento. Delicious food, great location and ambience. Have some great side dishes as well, including the..."

Itsyum

"The first impression of me with Japan, was the word and vision of real Tokyo Bay in Tokyo. In 2012, my first time visit Japan. Overlooking Japan from..."

Angel Deng Yun

"We booked this restaurant to celebrate a special birthday.We had such an amazing experience. The location with a sea view is Wow. The restaurant..."

Ryoko

"Tokyo Bay is perfectly poised by the waterfront, making the outside tables a beautiful place to eat on a clear summers night. The food is really..."

Sasha McCormick

"Had really lovely time here yesterday. The staff memebers were so kind, explained every dishes and ingredient to us. The presentation of the plates..."

Ayumi Fujita

"We had lunch sunny day. Restaurant is full of people even Monday! It was wonderful experience with beautiful view, fresh sashimi and sushi! Perfect..."

Mie Asaka

"Lovely dining area that has a beautiful view of Takapuna beach. We were seated upstairs in the back but it would have been much nicer to sit..."

I_like_pickles

"Dined here for Valentine dinner. We arrived fairly early (6:30) and the place was not packed. However by the time it reached 7ish the whole place was..."

Nathalie

"Very enjoyable dining experience. Great service and atmosphere. Food was delicious with well sized portions. Would recommend to anyone looking for a..."

Azmarah Maniparathy

"Tokyo Bay is a great choice to dine in whenever you're in Takapuna and feeling Japanese.The thing I love the most about this place is a smile...."

Lidiyosha

"Great food in a very nice location. You can see the ocean form inside the restaurant and the fish tasted like it was caught as we were walking..."

Broomhilda

"Really good Japanese place in a very good area. Situated right next to takapuna beach, Tokyo bay is an excellent Japanese restaurant. We ordered the..."

Bella Qian

"This has to be one of my go to places for Japanese food! The location is gorgeous being right along takapuna beach, and the staff are very kind. I've..."

Jessica

"Beautiful location and good service. Food was nice but no wow factor with the price we paid, we are a bunch of Japanese food and culture lovers, so..."

Cecilia Wu

"■ Lovely Interior■ Dinner sets/Bento boxes■ Beachfront viewTokyo Bay is part of a new complex in Taka, set up to enjoy the..."

FoodieOodie95

"Sensational!!! Recently dropped in with colleagues for a work lunch and enjoyed varied share dishes including sashimi, beef tataki,..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Always great, friendly service. For lunch, I recommend the delicious, great value sushi rolls or the don buri, and the lamb ball skewers are a..."

David Moore

"Went there for a work lunch and had a whole lot of plates to share. Their service was efficient and friendly. Of particular note were their duck..."

Athena

"Lovely beautiful meal. Highly recommended. Welcoming staff, food was incredible. Will definitely be back. Food was very well priced, full of..."

Jesse Greenslade

"My friend and I stumbled across this place while going for a ride over the shore. We weren't really dressed for dining out but we were hungry &..."

FoodieCritic

"Only been here for lunch but was lovely. Great extensive menu, I got The Boss Bento box (see photos) and it was delicious. Really nice spot along the..."

Foodathon

"My partner and I went to Tokyo Bay on a windy cold Saturday night. We'd heard great things about their $50pp vegetarian set menu and were going to..."

Daniel Kinnoch

"Great vibe and good Japanese food. Good for small groups too. Got to say that sushi was amazing, some of the freshest I've had to..."

Christophe Pereira

"Came here for dinner tonight, the food was very clean and the quality of cooking was great too. The tofu and ginger dish was delicious but the fish..."

Eddie Liu

"Visiting my old stomping ground Takapuna always brings back high school memories. Back then, nothing appealed more than a green tea frappacino and a..."

UltimateOmNoms

"The service was fantastic, and the food was really good. I got the tofu main dish which was well priced, delicious and filling. My boyfriend got the..."

Amber Simmonds

"This is a restaurant with beautiful Takapuna beach view. Recommend you to book for your table especially weekend, holiday or for..."

Cindy Ong

"We had lunch, it was so nice. Lunch box was presented beautifully, kids menu was good, too. Our kids liked chips. Many restaurants and cafes make hot..."

Nando Giordani

"I was very enjoy time with Kids at Tokyo Bay.Great Food menu and good service and they look after my kids very kind.We ordered Kids Bento..."

Sarasa Shimura

"I love this place, such beautiful decor and great location, theres something really relaxing and inviting about this place compared to the others on..."

David

"What a wide range of sake to choose from! The waitress was helpful in picking the right sake to go with my delicious meal. Combined with the..."

Lmrliu74

"Currently my favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland. Stunning views of Takapuna beach, beautiful decor and delicious, well presented Japanese..."

Maggie Law

"This Japanese restaurant is beautifully decorated creating a nice ambience. The service was very good throughout the night. Not overbearing, yet..."

Miss Kiki

"AMAZING!!! Went here for Valentines dinner and it was better than I expected. My valentine and I both had the duck dumplings as starters. I was..."

Ana95

"What a great Japanese place with a great view. The staff is very attentive and always present but not intrusive. Great food menu selection with..."

Pietro

"Great location with a sea view but the food was very disappointing. We were having a festive celebration so chose the set meal. The first dish to..."

Lancy Chua

"Great spot and nice layout. Service started a little rocky but improved throughout the night. Food was delicious and really fresh - one of the best..."

Sarah Cowie

"Dinner for two on a Saturday evening. No booking and the restaurant was quite busy but we were accommodated albeit at one of the back tables (so do..."

Shana Alvey

"Excellent food, excellent service, excellent view. For our starters we had octopus balls, deep fried oysters and duck dumplings. For the mains we had..."

Petra

"This is a good little spot. Been there quite a few times now, both during day and night. Each time seem to get good seat, service, food and have nice..."

Jason Page

"Had such a delicious lunch here- the Asian greens and tofu donburi and my friend had the bento box. The staff were amazing- best service I've had in..."

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"Nice location-not far from the beach, it's a good idea to take a refreshment after enjoying the sunshine and beach. I went there in a windy day..."

Flora

"Went to the place for my birthday and had a lovely time there.My plumb cocktail was sweet, refreshing and packs a punch.We ordered the beef..."

Cindy Wu

"Perfect. Divine. Best Japanese Restaurant in Auckland. Great and wonderful customer service. Authentic. Nice view by the beach. Enough..."

Toru Tres

"First time here. Came for my birthday dinner. It was awesome and i can say Tokyo Bay is the best jap restaurant in Auckland. Drinks and food are at..."

Justin Leung

"We booked a table for 6 at Tokyo Bay for a special occasion. They phoned me on the day to confirm the booking which was a nice touch. Set on The..."

Genie @ BunnyEatsDesign

"Sophisticated, modern decor with stunning views of takapuna beach. Very good service but the food wasn't spectacular. The duck dumplings were dry and..."

Eden Wood

"I’m no food expert but I am a self-confessed foodie. I love food and trying new places to eat. Back in my Tumblr days, I always posted about food..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Tokyo bay is located in the nicest spot with a gorgeous view of takapuna beach. I love the vibe of the place the decor is also beautiful. Staff are..."

Sarah S

"The sashimi platter was really nice. I also ordered the snapper and it was good. The dessert however was the best part, tiramisu and green tea cakes,..."

Michelle

"Really amazing view from the restaurant. Soothing music. Staff here are friendly . Food is amazing. Had the boss bento :) not too expensive just..."

Michelle Chua

"We went to this place Saturday afternoon for dinner and drinks. We had takoyaki, Japanese pepper squid, teriyaki duck and snapper shioyaki for meals..."

Eduardo Dias

"Following on from a walk we went to the Tokyo Bay for lunch today. As it was a lovely sunny Spring day over Labour weekend we sat outside..."

Lochbuie

"Stunning location and excellent service. The menu had a very good variety from sashimi, sushi, bento, teriyaki and teppanyaki. Prices are on the..."

Candii Cao

"Lunch with my son today. We had two bento box, the grill and the blue water. Food are presented nicely. The green tea ice-cream is another must..."

Rebecca0812

"Went there on Friday afternoon for some afternoon drink. Nice view from outside seat. Super nice waitress though busy at that moment. Great bubbles..."

Tanz

"Great food, great service. Some of the best Japanese we have tried on the Shore. Plenty of options, beautiful presentation, try the Asahi black..."

Tony Loughran

"A little treasure in takapuna the strand. It is pricier than other japanese restaurants but I believe it's reasonable for the food, view and service..."

Musings Of A Foodie

"Visited with a couple of friends on a Thursday night, Tokyo bay was busy but the surrounding restaurants very quiet. We were seated..."

Helen Gyde

"Had the most incredible dinner at Tokyo Bay this week! Absolutely loved the gorgeous, mysterious decor, friendly customer service and top quality..."

Sophia

"Been to this restaurant twice. It's pretty good Japanese food. And the customer service was great both times.Tonight, my kid dropped a..."

Shelby

"Wow - Tokyo Bay makes the best chicken karaage in town AND it's gluten free. On all my visits, we've decided to choose a few options from the light..."

LouLou

"First 5* review! Food is top notch and great presentation. Nice unobtrusive yet attentive service. We also liked the decor and music. Have dined..."

Alex James

"I was looking forward to finally trying this place and I was able to before Mother's Day. I booked lunch online that same day and it was quick and..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"TOP 10 PICK Was so excited to try this little place situated on Takapunas popular beach. I sat down & gorged myself on the Fried Tofu/Chicken/Squid..."

House Of Eats

"This is such a cute place! I have been wanting to come here since they opened earlier in the year. I finally had dinner here last night and the..."

Caroline Barrett

"Went here last night for my girlfriends mothers day dinner with her family. The setting is lovely with a nicely set up restaurant and wait staff all..."

Michael Exton

"We went to Tokyo Bay for lunch on 26 April with our two children and two friends from overseas. We ordered the Bento Lunch boxes, which came with..."

Austin

"We had lunch here. good location. It was an absolute wonderful moment in that it brought together a number of great feelings such as pleasant and..."

Mika Nagae

"Thank you for amazing dinner to us?it was perfect! i love japanese foods!i think this restaurant is the best of japanese restaurant in..."

Yurika Moriyama

"Had dinner at Tokyo Bay last week. I've wanted to come in a few times but has been fully booked each time. So this time we decided to go..."

Ruben O'Connell

"Tokyo Bay Takapuna Beach. Top notch Japanese dining.Real Japanese modern cuisine. Great setting, friendly, efficient service and fairly..."

Mark Smith

"Spectacular location, excellent food , timely polished service and a fair price price makes this a great experience for Japanese food on the North..."

Michael Pether

"One of the better Japanese places on the North Shore. Very friendly service and good selection of food and authentic taste. They always seem to have..."

Jason Tan

"This is my go to Japanese Restaurant. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming. The food is astonishingly good with the perfect amount of food...."

S t e l l a

"The restaurant is just next to the beach. You can enjoy nice Japanese food with the beautiful sea view. I highly recommend the sashimi is very..."

Adam Tseng

"First time here. The food here is absolutely delicious, impressively so. Our family of five agreed unanimously, including my grandson. We went with..."

Will Wilson

"I have been here three times before. We have to make a bit of an effort as this is far from where we live. But to be honest, we probably won't be..."

Maria Jones

"Great food and service in the best location in Takapuna. The food was delicious, and the service was fast and courteous, the ladies who looked after..."

Jorge Bisteni

"Fantastic Japanese restaurant Excellent service - staff provided and overview of each dish when service (naming the fish types for the sashimi Food..."

Kiwi Kiwi

"Beautiful food and great atmosphere. The miso aubergine was..."

Ana Vila

"Excellent authentic taste of Japanese cuisine! Felt like a time travel to Japan :) Must visit restaurant in Auckland! Amazing ambience along with..."

Abhishek Singh

"Absolute exceptional service! our waitress went above and beyond to make the time and experience amazing. Brought our four girls for a special..."

Sarah Greenfield

"Hmm! This is a tricky review. The food, the venue, and the service were excellent. My only problem is with the quantity of the food, which is very..."

Soheil Bakhshi

"It is always a pleasure to dine here. The food is good, the service is good and gets better the more you visit. I am comfortable introducing friends..."

Chester Becroft

"Everything was phenomenal. We had the miso salmon, several pieces of sashimi, agadashi tofu, and some miso soup- and it’s by far not only the best..."

Ellie Rose Maas

"This is for my belated birthday dinner. We ordered a lot! Felt so spoiled 🥰So happy we enjoyed it. The vibe there is great and we got sea view..."

Coriander Couple

"The best point to eat here because of the seaside atmosphere, to compare with the Japanese food which I enjoyed in many other area, I couldn't give..."

Kenneth Wang

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"Authentic Japanese sake bar, the staff service super friendly, the drum beats to welcome guests was interesting, waiter and waitress also dressed up..."

Rex Chen

"Monday..."

Wholeworldgems

"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..."

Dora The Food Explorer

"Wonderfully warm atmosphere, fabulous food, very reasonably priced, attentive friendly staff, LOVED LOVED it. We will be back...."

Shar Ellis

"Absolutely amazing food, yummy and very prompt. Friendly staff and very welcoming. Limited options for wine...."

Jesse Greenslade

"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..."

Jonathan Chau

"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..."

Ang Sarap

"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..."

Ling-Chen Fang

"Authentic Japanese Restaurant. Loved everything that we ordered. The place has a very nice ambiance. The Salmon Sashimi is my favorite. It is so..."

Jinky Jimenez Cruz

"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..."

Tina

"This is such a great, casual Japanese restaurant in the heart of Takapuna. Fantastic and friendly staff, yummy food and fabulous atmosphere. We’ve..."

C

"Wow! what a fun experience. The service was amazing. The atmosphere was fun, bold and lovely. The food and Sake were Devine. Coming here has made..."

Rebecca

"Great food great people. This is must visit place in Takapuna. Very authentic Japanese food and many choices, and you will feel Japan here. Of course..."

Benjamin Daisuke Hirata

"Very good service and warm welcome when you come in the store.Available seats on Friday nights, foods were coming fast and very strong Japanese style..."

Jialin Cui

"Love the fun vibe in this place – every time an order is placed they bang the gong. Really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Although, can get..."

Caroline Barrett

"Staff are so welcoming && the food is always delicious. I had #TeryakiChickenOnRice tonight && it was freaking amazing. I highly recommend Nippon,..."

Savanna Marsters

"I went for diner:) great place for sashimi. Ordered sashimi boat. Roll, okonomiyaki, nigiri, tadaki(?), beer n takoyaki. Was good especially..."

Alice In New Zealand

"We were pleasantly surprised by this Japanese restaurant we stumbled on. It was a busy Sunday lunch time. Staff were pleasant and efficient. Food was..."

Nancy Ho

"Came here for date night! Atmosphere pretty good! Fun to dine in as they allow us to play little lucky game at the end of the meal to win some price!..."

Selene Nguyen 🌸

"Great fun, loud environment. Awesome for groups. Yummy food and great selection. Meat is always cook great and good for veges options. Very friendly..."

Riley

"Amazing food and atmosphere! Will definitely be returning and that’s not only because we won a free tempura voucher on the awesome spinning wheel!..."

Caitlin McKeown

"Super fun atmosphere for a large group and great patient service from the staff. Food was delicious, I recommend the sashimi and salads over the deep..."

Dale

"Me and 3 went here after our friend had booked and asked for a quiet area. As soon as we entered we could feel the vibrancy of the place! We were..."

Liz Rouse

"This restaurant is crazy amazing! I come here all the time, the staff are so amazing, Saki and Mako are so friendly and cool! And as it was my..."

Alex Connor

"Haru is a lovely girl who work at sakebar. Food are very delicious and desert is great and tasty. We quite enjoy this restaurant. Highly recommend..."

Frank

"Amazing place, the service is great it's like being in Japan. I love their gyoza and all the yakitoris. They have a good range of traditional drinks...."

Natalia

"Lovely evening. Food was great, worth the wait. Friendly service. Nice atmosphere. Love when they bang the drum on your way out and welcome you when..."

Monique Botha

"Excellent food! Decent service could be more attentive considering the restaurant wasn't too busy but good food nonetheless :)Kind of pricey but..."

Tan.ned

"Two of us Friday night for dinner. First time here had read the reviews so knew what to expect!!! Lots of noise loud music nd lively atmosphere...."

Bubbsie Jones

"I had heard a lot of good reviews about this place, and finally had the chance to try it. And booooy! It did not disappoint. They offer a range of..."

Melanie Wang

"So our regular fav Japanese restaurant in freemans bay was booked out so we took our chances and having gone past this place a few times decided to..."

Summerlee Fataoui Schick

"I love this place, it has got signs up saying opens from 5pm but we went there for Sunday lunch. Fab food, great atmosphere! Love the greeting and..."

Deb Ross

"Went on a Friday night and was seated immediately. The atmosphere is great with a nice interior. Food tastes really good and is reasonably priced,..."

Jamie An

"Such a fun environment to dine if your into a social atmosphere. food was good and found the staff attentive and friendly. Will definitely..."

Bryony Taylor

"Such a good vibe when you walk into this place! Service is really good and when you order the food, it arrives super quick. My partner and I like to..."

Jessica

"Dined here with my partner for lunch, it was pretty quiet & most people were dining at the sushi train section, we decided to order off the full..."

Sarah S

"went with two friends. fried rice a bit salty. sushi good. soup good. service good. will come again definitely. close to the cinema. convenient...."

Vanessa Zhang

"It's been one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in Auckland for a long time. Great food, awesome staff..really fun place to go to! When I go to..."

Emily J

"Fun place Nice fresh sushi and a great variety Staff are friendly and helpful happy to make whatever you desire sushi wiseWould go..."

Richard J

"This is hands down my favorite Japanese restaraunt, everything from them yelling greeting when you walk in to the seats you sit on feel authentic...."

Angel

"First time here after workmates raved about it. My mouth was watering just thinking about it. Loved the vibe, the staff are fantastic. The food..."

Carla

"Fabulous place to eat at. it's really fun, loud, happy with great staff working there who really make you feel at home. We love the food - service..."

Bernadette Ryan

"Sandbar Nippon Restaurant is a firm favourite of mine. Often. I'll take my girlfriend out to dinner and we'll dine here. The experience is always..."

Frazer Noble

"The best japanese restaurant I've ever been to in Auckland. The staff's hospitality is awesome, food quality is good. I brought a friend there on his..."

Ricky Tjahyadi

"First time here.Nice food with the average price of Japanese dishes.It takes me to 60$ to fill up my tummy lol . Just a..."

Akkarpark Iam-Opas

"Best Japanese restaurant I have ever been to! The entertainment, service and quality of food is just outstanding! Winning free springrolls from the..."

Priscilla Khang

"As soon as you walk through the restaurants door, you're greeted with banging drums, shouting, chanting and everything loud. And it's fantastic. It's..."

Fridayu

"Sakebar is our go-to date night dinner. The food here is so good, always get the chicken teriyaki, chicken katsu and a creme brulee. I love the..."

Chloe Davy

"Great fun, great food, great service. What a fabulous experience from the time you walk into the restaurant until you pay the bill. It's almost a..."

Raspberry Beret

"First visit to Sakebar Takapuna on 29/1/16. I am a huge fan of Japanese cuisine. On arrival we had a very warm and energetic welcome from all of the..."

Darren Jay

"Best japanese I've had in Auckland! Authentic dishes, AMAZING ambience, unique interior decor, excellent service (had a waitress voluntarily explain..."

Jasmine Chai

"My new favourite japanese resto. So authentic and food are so yum. Price is reasonable for the food and so as for the japanese beers. I recommend..."

Toru Tres

"It's hard to see what this place is like from standing on the the street, but once inside, you will be pleasantly surprised. The wooden interior adds..."

HJ

"Good service and good food. Selection was great as well. We ordered Chicken Katsu, Tempura, Teriyaki Chicken, mixed sushi, Gyoza and all were..."

Quattro Alas

"Favourite Japanese in Auckland. Bit higher in price than your average, but you get what you pay for. Can be a little loud at times but it creates a..."

Torrance Merkle

"There is very little I need to say about this japanese gem. All the other reviews speak for itself. If your not familiar with dining out and paying..."

Jean-Pierre Lahausse De Lalouviere

"Been there a number of times,it's not a top choice for Japanese food,but good enough for north shore people.Good service and food was yummy.My..."

Yang Emily

"I was a little hesitant to walk in here, but boy was I glad we did. I love how they bang on the drum and cheer whenever someone walks in. Fast..."

C Carr

"Without a doubt the best Japanese restaurant I have been to in Auckland. Service throughout the night was excellent, and the food was absolutely..."

Andrew

"Food was wonderful here. First time at a Japanese place and it was just yummy! Staff were super friendly and atmosphere was really fun. Bit loud for..."

Rachael Louise Baker

"Fun! We dine here at least every 3 months knowing that it's going to be noisey and bustling with happy faces! we've got to know our favourite dishes..."

Vyvie Kyle

"Located on ANZAC Road, in Takapuna CBD. Easy to get car park as it is next to a large car park. The restaurant is very warm. Whenever..."

Cindy Ong

"Awesome atmosphere, yummy food and great prices! I love teriyaki chicken, and it's pretty spot on. GREAT for dates if you don't want a quiet..."

Monique P

"Amazing atmosphere, great food, timely service! Perfect for an impromptu dinner out...."

Cazza Holland

"By far the best Japanese restaurant on the shore. Food is excellent, staff are excellent, decor fun (ask nicely and you might get to beat the..."

Kiwi888

"We went there at 5PM and practically had the place to ourselves for an hour and then it really filled up. The service was great and the food was..."

Jeanne Brown

"this is the best sake bar on the shore possibly the whole of Auckland...warm greeting on arrival and when you leave...a++++ for the service and..."

Terror

"We went to Sake Bar Nippon for a birthday celebration on Wednesday and found the restaurants decorations gave a great atmosphere and the staff did..."

Delyse Lundie

"Went to Sake Bar yesterday night for a team celebration dinner with colleagues and we had a great experience.The greeting is really..."

Terry Holt

"We will be back for more. A really enjoyable experience,the service and food was truly great and being next to the car park was a bonus. Simply a..."

Forster

"Had a wonderful dinner at this restaurant last night. We ordered lots of meals to share and weren't disappointed with any of them, they were all..."

C Brown

"My favourite dish here, was the mouth-watering char-scallop nigiri sushi. I've never tasted anything like it! (2 pieces for 8 dollars, was worth..."

Liz Winstone

"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..."

Daisy H

"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..."

Wilson Shum

"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..."

Egor Petrov

"First time dining in and the experience and service is great! Food is amazing, delicious, authentic and worth to come..."

Faye O

"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..."

Gilliane Jean Marie

"Authentic Japanese place. They even had the white girl? who worked there speaking Japanese. Beautiful food. Highly..."

Gerard Sullivan

"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..."

MW Goh

"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..."

Malcolm Young

"Out Favorite Japanese Restaurant ♥️ Thank you for keeping top quality food and service as..."

Isla Takahashi

"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..."

Mark Maiden

"Amazing place with great crowd and ambiance. Food is good, nothing exceptional. Good variety in menu to try and good quality of food n service...."

Deeksha Nanaiah

"Love this restaurant. Amazing food and excellent services. The restaurant was so busy. Will come back..."

mjn205

"Amazing service and food came out very fast. The staff were super friendly and the food was amazing!! I would definitely come back here..."

Zelidd

"Cool atmosphere and authentic Japanese izakaya style. Seatings was nice, great staff. Food was excellent. Highly..."

Vi Duc Phan

"The selection of dishes are great pairing for the alcoholic drinks...it is a sakebar after all. The serving are like tapas...so you can definitely..."

M S

"Good vibe, good..."

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