The best Crab in Takapuna | Sluurpy updated in April

Tok Tok Kitchen

89/100 (2377 ratings)

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Fusion

Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Vietnamese

Fusion

Gluten Free Options

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Vegan Options

Dinner

Lunch

Drinks

Tapas

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Ribs

Pad Thai

Beef

Curry

Prawns

Dumplings

Eggplant

Salad

Chili

Lamb

Crab

Fish

Sashimi

Duck

Pork

Salmon

Fusion

Asian

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Beach

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

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Mid-range

"Cant wait to go back again!! We had the popping prawns, Kafier Lime chicken, shaking beef and duck salad with rice on the side. Even though it was..."

Natasha Ronaldson

"An absolute treat! The wait staff are really friendly and caring. The food is delightfully Asian with a " fusion" that actually works. Can't wait to..."

Bob Thomas

"One of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time. The sauces were layered and exceptionally well balanced. Spicy without being *only*..."

Gillian Green

"We had special dinner to celebrate my son Nic b'day..the place was cozy,services so quick and full of hospitality,and the foodies were all..."

Suyenti Yenni Lin

"Great great food and atmosphere. Haven’t been in NZ FOR 10 years and food is equal to anything I’ve been to in..."

John Barb Snelling

"Today we had the most delightful lunch. We were a group of 4. 3 of us chose 4 small plates to share and my husband chose the fish curry. Every dish..."

Karen Nunes

"Thai fusion food, must try shaking beef and roti dessert , must try this place if you like something..."

Rex Chen

"Highly recommend going to Tok Tok, thoroughly enjoyed our evening..."

Gizmo Boy

"Very awesome customer service, especially from the Manager Rico! The food was superb, the hospitality was amazing along side of the friendliness of..."

Saiko

"Loved the food. Good portion size.Nice ambience..Thumbs..."

Dev Choudhury

"Have been here numeric times, love the environment, decorating and food, and sush a nice place for drinks too. But there's something impressed me the..."

CocoOnFire

"Always a pleasure eating here, the service is brilliant. We had a group of about 15 people at extremely short notice and they accommodated for us..."

Bailey Moffitt

"An exotic asian fusion restaurant in Takapuna.Service: 4/10When we entered the restaurant we stood at the counter and waited for the..."

Grace Huang

"Our waitress recommend the sweet potato pad seuw which was fantastic. Portion sizes of the mains were decent and the quality was top..."

Shannon

"Excellent lunch here this week. Everything we ordered was superb. Stand outs were the eggplant and tofu curry and the vegan free curry. Both portions..."

Kate Williamson

"Papaya green salad might be too spicy for someone. Takapuna colada is really nice. It’s nice to try the special main recommended by the staff...."

Elsalute Chic

"Favorite spot in Takapuna! Delicious food and awesome restaurant. The wagyu beef steamed buns and popping prawns are to die for! Both are super tasty..."

Alice B

"Had lunch here in the weekend and the atmosphere was so nice and I love the wooden letters on the roof that say 'TOK TOK'. I had the 'peach &..."

Karina

"I came to Tok Tok with my boyfriend on a Saturday evening and the place was packed! They managed to squeeze us in, which was great! We got the lamb..."

Sharon Louie

"A thai fusion place in Takapua. Seems to be busy. Been here once, really enjoyed their food and thai beer. However, this place is a little pricy and..."

Becky Kuang

"I got to know this restaurant at the Taste of Auckland event which happened 2 years ago they have a stall at the event and I can still remember it..."

Ang Sarap

"Another Asian fusion for the books. After multiple recommendations we gave this little gem a try! Bookings were a must for a table outside under the..."

Shaun Ross

"Tok tok delivers new and fresh flavours that I cannot experience elsewhere! Their balance between authentic and fusion is just right. My favourites..."

Heonjung Kim

"Delicious. I ordered the vegan yellow curry and I swear it was the most delicious curry I’ve had in a long time. It was creamy, however had the..."

Mya S

"Went in after a recommendation from a friend and I will be back.Friendly, helpful staff, great food (sharing plates), reasonably priced and..."

Debbie Lockart

"Crispy half duck and popping prawns are my personal favs here.Also the crispy Hapuka dry red curry.9/10! nice ambience and service! We were quite..."

888

"Food is amazingBut staff is unfriendly.Been there many times ,still fall in love with food but had many bad experiences with staff .hooe..."

Micheal

"It was packed when we arrived but we were looked after pretty well. Food was really tasty and I was in love with my 5 spiced pork belly. All the..."

Quinn Mai

"I have been a regular here for a while now. The reason for a four star is cause the food is either a hit or a miss. We have tried pretty much..."

Mary Hodgson

"We had dinner here and all dishes we ordered were excellent! There was a lot of people there so we had to wait a little bit and table wasn’t the..."

Karen

"The Halong Banquet set menu was an excellent option if you would like to taste majority of their dishes. The Ruakaka Kingfish sashimi, Crispy Wagyu..."

888bing888

"FOOD - we ordered the yellow vegan curry and sweet potato pad seuw. The curry was imbalanced and so overwhelming in flavour that we couldn't finish..."

Gem McLeod

"Everything I brought was utterly worth it. Often when eating out, you come away thinking: d I really just spend this much on that!? At Tok Tok this..."

Meghan Kerr-Phillips

"The place is very spacious and a great outdoor area that is fully enclosed in winter. We ordered a few dishes and they were all delicious. The..."

Charissa

"Tok tok offers a unique dive into asian fusion, their duck dishes are distinctively tok tok, I love their fusion of sweet and savoury! makes it a..."

Calvin

"I have dined at a lot of different Asian fusion restaurants by now, but somehow, this restaurant still managed to stand out :)First off,..."

Michelle Ma Belle

"Our family went to there quite a few times because my brother-in-law is a big fan of the restaurant. We usually ordered multiple dishes and share. We..."

Bright One

"Food: Friend and I shared the pad thai. Lots on the plate (but if you’re a hungry sharer then get something as well). Nice flavour but meat was a..."

Marina :)

"Beautiful flavours, well cooked food, but there needs to be a warning on the spice levels! We ordered the beef bun, the pork and scallop dumplings,..."

Kathryn Ruth

"Amazing food, especially loved the wagyu beef brisket. Great selection of cocktails and great service. Over all it was lovely night in a nice..."

Avalon Indiana Jones-Nicolle

"Highly recommend, 10/10, spectacular food, didn’t have to wait long, and relaxed atmosphere even though very busy with Mothers Day.Fast..."

Franhorsman

"Loved this place!Friendly service, we sat outside and the heaters there keep you toasty. Big space and very popular for birthdays for some..."

Mrs Puddingcake

"Wife has been numerous times before and has wanted to get me here, she finally got it right. Birthday dinner for her.Menu is simple in..."

Warren

"Tok Tok is a place that you can visit over and over, the food is delicious and well thought through. The flavours just work with each and every dish,..."

Lisa

"Really great food, pretty authentic for South East Asian cuisine. Loved the twist they do with their Pad Thai. Full of flavour. The service could do..."

Sarah Theobald

"Went here for a girls catch up and we all shared entrees and it was amazing! We had the shaking beef, crispy duck, pork belly, lamb bites and the..."

Hannah.milne11

"I tried the lamb bites, summer rolls, and crispy duck. I did not like the taste/seasoning on the lamb but the texture of it was on point. I liked the..."

Wapatino

"We came here for lunch and ordered a fair bit for just the two of us. We got the crispy squid, sticky pork ribs, dry Hapuna curry and sweet and sour..."

Smharpz

"I love this place, granted it is always quite busy, I have always been happy to share the communal tables with others so have never been..."

Abby

"Went here for lunch on a very hot day.The outdoor area is nice. Cocktails were tasty which went very well with the lamb bites which was full of..."

PK

"We have visited Tok Tok several times and we have tried most items on the menu. The food and service are outstanding. The food has great flavour..."

Sam Jones

"Been here twice with one year in between. It’s a cool Asian fusion restaurant with an Asian fusion decor.The menu looks very fancy but most of..."

Haoyang Feng

"IWe have been wanting to try Tok Tok in Takapuna for some time as it has a very good reputation and receives stellar reviews. Well today we went and..."

Lochbuie

"Well, busiest night of the year possibly and need I say the service was IMPECCABLE!Well done Tok Tok. Going off recent reviews the service may..."

ChoMpR

"Pop corn shrimp, kaffir lime chicken, salt n pepper squid....delicious.Been here 6+ times, food is consistent, service is getting worse, but..."

Brizzle

"Ordered quite a few dishes here when we came in recently, we tried their kingfish sashimi, popping prawns, kaffir lime chicken, shaking beef, pad..."

Blackpearl

"Finally got to try Tok Tok and I can see why it's hard to get a booking. A group of 6 and we had their Christmas banquet. Plenty of great flavoured..."

Andrew Poore

"About half of what we ordered was great, the other half pretty average. For the price point to product/value ratio, probably wouldn't visit..."

Rina

"Had an amazing dinner tonight with my friends in Tok Tok, the food is absolutely fabulous! Our waiter is effective and friendly! Definitely one of..."

Feiran An

"Another trendy Asian fusion restaurant with great food. On walking in to the sign that said 'please wait to be seated' we awkwardly stood..."

Lucyeatsakld

"Very lucky to live locally to Tok Tok and has to be one of the best places to eat this side of the bridge. Food here is always fresh and spicy. The..."

JamesC

"Food is full of flavour. Love how each item is so different. You don’t get bored of the menu. Only thing stopping from getting a 5 is I found the..."

Destiny Mackay

"It had great ambience and awesome service from the staff. The food was great, especially the prawns and crab. The food was a tad expensive side..."

Brooke

"Tok Tok has nice fusion food, good staff and lively premises. Flavours are fresh and palatable, but missing a little bit of the incisiveness of real..."

Thomas W

"I keep this simpleYum yum yum. Very cool cooking stylesWent with work colleague'sLook forward to going here again.Staff very..."

Robert Dunn

"Situated on a busy corner in Takapuna, Tok Tok's specialty is modernised Asian Street food.It's a large space with inside & outside seating & an..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Really good service. I jsut dont like being oushed to order entrees when i clearly just wanted mains. Their food was great, a little too spicy for me..."

Tan.ned

"Went here the other night and the food was amazing!! Not only does food make a good restaurant but so does the service and honestly Tok Tok's service..."

Faye

"Amazing atmosphere. Great service. Food incredible I love Asian fusion, everything incredibly fresh! So many vegan options. Highly recommend veg..."

Emma Grace

"Awesome food, menu is structured aboud sharing plates which I usually loathe being GF when others arent, but there was such an excellent range of GF..."

GlutenFreeFoodie

"Arrived at 9pm and it was packed. Thought we would have lost our reservation as we were 15mins late. We were greeted by a wonderful waitstaff and..."

Al Kumar

"First time trying this place, expectations were high and it still blew us out of the water. We ordered the duck salad (with mangosteen) and wangyu..."

Inhae Jung

"Came here for a friend's birthday in a large group. Ambience is dim and intimate, was super busy when we got there. I absolutely loved everything we..."

Kenzi Yee

"The food was spicy, fragrant and delicious. Everyone at our table loved everything they ordered. I had the prawn and coconut salad and also the..."

Kathryn

"If I could give more than 5 stars I would! I was seriously impressed with Tok Tok. The service and the food were amazing! We booked online..."

Lia Yosaatmadja

"Food was really good, absolutely beautiful. The special venison dumplings were exquisite, and there was a really good range of meats and veggies to..."

Dini

"Came here on a Sunday night for a sweet and easy impromptu birthday dinner for our friend. Ordered the lamb bites, salt and pepper squid, sweet and..."

Panini T

"Came here for a late dinner at 8.30.... still people coming in very busy. Huge place great atmosphere just noisy. Waiting for our table by the bar..."

Donna&Shane

"Stunning food. Had the fresh coconut and prawn salad, which was surprisingly spicy. Delicious succulent dumplings with a soy caramel, and a..."

Lucia Florence

"The food is great. Really packed with bold & strong flavours that will punch your taste buds out of the park. The papaya salad was my favourite but..."

Kelly

"such nice and djfferent food there. Not like usual southern east food. we had shaking beef which is huge and tasted great. venison salad is fresh...."

Carina Chang

"Cool venue with delicious food, amazing service, and (surprisingly) good value for money. I thoroughly enjoyed my group dinner at Tok Tok and am..."

Raymond Tiong

"The food here is excellent! We ordered a variety of dishes. The beef brisket steamed bun, the red curry hapuka, lamb green curry and duck pad..."

Miss Kiki

"This place has the most amazing roti and beef dish. I had an amazing eating fiesta. The main let down here for me was the waiting service. For me..."

Chuchueats

"My favourite Asian Fusion restaurant in Auckland! With so many restaurants sporting Asian Fusion meals on their menu's in Auckland, the competition..."

Roxanne Sarkari

"large space, outdoor indoor flow and loving the fusion vibes. Great atmosphere and great to have a drink and some sharing platters.Service..."

ShoRt

"Went here last night with a group of friends for a birthday dinner. The restaurant itself is really nice, outside is definitely where you want to sit..."

Alysha Bower

"Had dinner there last night, great space with a good atmosphere & very busy all night. For starters the summer rolls which were half chock full..."

Lyn Templeman

"I visited TokTok in a group of 4 without making a reservation on a Sunday afternoon. The place was almost full and we were told that we had 2 hours..."

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"Who can keep up with another Asian fusion eatery in the Auckland food scene! I have been here twice both times for lunch. Its a bit of a catch 22, it..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"We went to tok tok last night and damn the food was great!!! Well done kitchen beautiful flavors tasty as!!Definitely we are coming back..."

Juan Pablo Morales Valle

"Amazing! this place is always busy yet we have always felt staff are always helpfull and on the ball and the food comes out quickly. Food is..."

Jason Charleston

"Here for a lunch with friend, firstly impressed by the decoration. The bird's nest hanging on the roof reminds me of my childhood. Cup and water..."

Tanz

"Everything is good! I ordered Manuka smoked salmon with curry which is amazing with Thai flavor! Really enjoy the food here !Very busy..."

Victor Li

"Dined here on Saturday night and the place was already packed, booking is essential! Upon arrival we were seated promptly and all staff were very..."

Nathalie

"The duck pad Thai was a surprising delight, served in a different way. It was delicious and the meat succulent. Fantastic service with smiley..."

Kate Smith

"+ Absolutely delicious food+ South East Asian twist to your night out+ Nice atmosphere+ Attentive staff- Average, bland cocktail that..."

Jihye Kang

"The food is absolutely delicious! I had the pad Thai and roti and was quite content with that. The let down of this place however is the service -..."

Caroline Barrett

"Ever since sampling Tok Toks Brisket bun and Hapuka dry red curry at Taste of Auckland, we couldn't wait to head to Tok Tok in Takapuna and sample..."

Kieran

"Been there twice now, once for dinner once for lunch. Great food, awesome decor and we had top notch service from the same guy, tiki tattoo on the..."

Brainless Foodie

"Food was phenomenal. I'd recommend the Hapuka Red Curry, beautiful mix of strong and delicate flavors. Also really enjoyed the beef steamed bun. The..."

Tyler King

"Lunched here after a good friend of mine raved about this place. And after sampling the menu I can understand the hype about this place...."

Kelly

"I tried these guys at the taste festival, really liked it so decided to eat there sunday the next day. They have really good food. Flavoursome...."

Whiskyncigars

"good tasty food. would recommend anyone who enjoys Asian flavors, small size dishes -great for sharing with friends. service was good. would..."

Lang Ea

"I came here with a friend on Sunday for lunch. The place was busy but not too packed so we got a good seat. The staff were very friendly and helped..."

KM

"A big tick for me! Great service and delicious food. I can still remember the taste of shaking beef. The table next to us had the same dish and..."

Lily Chow

"I was pleasantly surprised with this place as my cousin who is vegetarian suggested it and not being vegetarian myself I wasn't that excited but I..."

Jessica

"As a lover of Asian fusion cuisine, it's no surprise that I absolutely loved this place! Staff were so attentive and friendly, food was awesome we..."

Christine Yeh

"Two thumbs up!! Good food. Great service. Me and my friend ordered pad thai and shrimp salad. Loved every bite. Plus the ambiance is perfect. I..."

Claudine Anne Tan

"Had lunch here with large group of coworkers. The kitchen was quick with food service and the quality of food was good. Loved the lamb, calamari and..."

GlutenFreeGuide NZ

"Oh my goodness, soooo good. First time i've everrrr liked chicken wings AND seafood. The prawn popcorn stuff was amazeballs, the chicken wings sooo..."

Mercypatch

"Oh my! I'm pleased I came across this gem. Beautiful restaurant, very attentive and pleasant customer service, and the food was exquisite. I don't..."

Nikki S.

"I had this craving for Thai food today but lazy to drive to East Tamaki. My wife suggested we try this place for a change. We ordered the..."

Eric Mendez

"About time Taka had more asian infusion variety. Tok Tok is pretty cool, great tasting food the tacos and Harpuka curry are my..."

Alwayseating

"Food was yummy, a pretty standard Asian fusion. We friend and I ordered a bao each, one main, one salad, one roti, and a drink each to a total of..."

Sulin Wang

"Great tasting food! Loved the flavour of every dish I had! We shared the starter, dumplings and lime chicken and then ordered the roast pork belly..."

Tazyn Fini

"I liked the restaurant. The foods are generally tasty. What we had was spicy. The food portions are not really big, so you might also want to try the..."

Lily

"My second visit was way better. The place keeps crowded and the food was way more impressive. This time I've tried the Thai style sashimi, pork..."

Diogo Reck

"My cousin suggested going to this place for lunch cos she has heard it was good. It was a little late in the afternoon like 2-3pm. There were 8 of us..."

Queena

"An amazing South East Asian culinary journey.Highly recommend the lamb bites starter and the crispy hapuka red curry main. A special shout out..."

Jyothi Madanlal Chhabria

"Loved it! Went late on Thursday night and it was still busy with a small wait for a table but it's worth it!Enjoyed the popping prawns and..."

Jaffa

"Have been here a few times now and love it. A fantastic addition to Takapuna.You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, try..."

Kiwi888

"I went to Tok Tok with my girlfriend and her family for dinner. We went in on a whim and were lucky to get a table, it'd just opened a few weeks..."

Frazer Noble

"Wow, I went there last week with few friends on a rainy day. Great atmosphere for a bottle of wine, with warm and friendly as well as the decoration,..."

Tra Tran

"We arrived on a busy Sunday afternoon. The first impression wasn't great, as we had to move from one table that wasn't cleaned properly to another..."

Kat Boz

"■ Beautiful interior■ Delicious food■ Amazing service■ Gets very busy■ On the pricey endTakapuna is..."

FoodieOodie95

"Last Sunday, I had lunch with my family at Tok Tok, a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try since it opened in Takapuna some time last year. It was..."

Angela (A Style Collector)

"Food was great but smaller portions that necessary for sharing with larger groups. Salads were also all the same just with one different addition...."

Dale

"Came here for lunch having heard good things about this place. Set in the north shore it will definitely add variety to the eateries for the..."

Ivan Koay

"Lovely service. We didn't make a reservation but the FOH were really helpful and got us a table where we prefered. All the entrees were great. They..."

Adline Shandil

"We didn't make a booking but got a table after eating by the bar to order some drinks first , we got the lamb and shaking beef as mains but they..."

Richie Chewy

"We had been there last night. One of the best of Asian fusion food that I had in Auckland. Great service and nice atmosphere. Definitely be back...."

Ben Duong

"We have been to Tok Tok a couple of times since it opened .It is one of the best experiences from a new restaurant in Takapuna that we have seen and..."

Lesley Pether

"Went on a rainy thursday night with three friends for dinner and had drinks on the low tables before our table was ready as we arrived early and..."

Helen Gyde

"As someone who travelled to Vietnam recently and has struggled to find good Vietnamese food in Auckland, this place was a lovely surprise with the..."

Shannon Em

"Me and my son ate here for dinner tonight. Hands down the best restaurant I've been to for quite a while. The food has tons of flavour with..."

Shelby

"Asian fusion at its finest! The food is as good as it sounds on the menu, it has a lovely open dining space with a enclosed outdoor area perfect for..."

Eden Wood

"This is the second time I have dined at this fabulous restaurant and next time I will give it 5/5 because I am sure by then they will have sorted out..."

Rachel Brebner

"First time there - for mid week lunch. We have now picked out our dinner menu for the next 5 visits 👍 Only tried a few small plates so far but the..."

Sandy Bedford

"Service was great, very friendly. Drinks were nice. Food was great. Portions weren't overly large so it's good to order starter if you're quite..."

Louise

"Great place friendly staff and really flavour some food The place was busy as with a nice atmosphere and the menu had a wide variety of fresh..."

David Thompson

"We’ve been eager to try Tok Tok since it opened so were pleased to get there on Saturday night.We arrived at 8pm and were behind a party of 3..."

Semanie Cato

"We had such a great time yesterday at Tok Tok; delicious food, amazing atmosphere, friendly staff and affordable price. I will definitely go back..."

Oxana Timofeeva

"First time visit for lunch yesterday. Great food. We had tapas chicken, rice paper rolls, tuna tacos, prawn dumplings. All food really nice. My fav..."

Louise

"The best new Restaurant in Takapuna. Since the new edition of Madam woo we are a bit spoilt for choice in Takapuna.. My advice is try Tok..."

Scotty Ray

"We gave Tok Tok a few weeks to bed in and then tried it mid afternoon one Saturday when it was quiet and we weren't disappointed. We had the popping..."

Austin

"This restaurant is opened by the owners of Le Vietnamese cafe in Ponsonby. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Service was friendly. Though..."

Kim Ying Chan

"I'm a vegetarian, and often these asian fusion places don't have great options (e.g. Mekong Baby, etc), so I was really pleasantly surprised to see 3..."

EmmaG

"I have to leave a 'mixed' review after we went there recently after the new opening. We left feeling let down by the service, but were pleased with..."

JP

"Very impressive choices at lunch. I ordered the crispy hapuka red curry. The portion was more than enough with at least 6 large pieces of fish...."

Lmrliu74

"The cocktails are so so good. Super yummy food, love their lamb bits. Their meals are really big, we usually order 1 big and 1 small to share The..."

Nahed Alhaj

"Tasty yummy food, fast friendly service. Glad we went for our work dinner. Got a pork rib starter and half crispy duck main + rice + beer. Asked to..."

Alec Blackhall

"Had a work dinner with the fabulous crew on a Monday evening and they ABSOLUTELY rocked!! Our gorgeous server (Ashley) was a super star, wicked chat..."

Sinead Hawksworth

"Great service, delicious food, can see why it’s always..."

yu-chia cheng (chia)

"Food good. However the duck dish was horrible. Wont be ordering it again. Too pricey and too noisy. But would recommend just dont order the duck..."

Jayshree Dastracey

"Really good food here, I loved every dish that I ordered! Good atmosphere and very nice interior suitable for all..."

James

"It's always a pleasure to dine at Tok Tok. Great atmosphere & service. Love, love, love Tok Tok. The popping prawns, tossed greens, miso eggplants,..."

Cristina Costache

"Our family visits this place often. Above all, we are satisfied with all the food, but I felt that the food potion was much less than last time on..."

H Y

"Location and the atmosphere is awesome. The food was great and plate display was very nice. Might be due to during holiday season staff was on leave,..."

Lily Liu

"Delicious! Totally enjoyed and love the dishes ordered. Friendly and fast services by..."

Joyce low

"Great for our family Xmas lunch today. I found it a tad noisy where our table was - on the verandah. Being on a busy intersection on a Sunday in..."

Maggie Hartley

"Great food with most amazing and unique fusion I have tasted. Kingfish Sashimi was the best of all. Lamb bites are great too. Good ambience with..."

Bhawesh Singh

"I don’t think it’s necessary to sugarcoat the lamb to signify its tenderness. It’s too sweet to be honest. Instead of mixing textures, I may be..."

M Cai

"Great lively atmosphere. Food was decent and seems like they have changed a few items on the menu since last year ! Came here the second time and..."

Dana Young

"Loved the high energy from the moment we walked in the door! Arrived today from Sydney and found this buzzing little place on the corner. Staff were..."

Bree Stanley

"This is an upscale Asian fusion restaurant in Takapuna. The location is great, nicely decorated and lively vibe. The service is quick and friendly...."

Jenn Javier

"Amazing food, every dish is super tasty. We always order too much but manage to fit it in because it tastes so fab! The cocktails are so good and are..."

Dani Fox

"Love this place! From the outstanding service to the delicious food to the gorgeous atmosphere, Tok Tok is a total win. A memorable dining experience..."

Renae C. Greenman

"literally insane. the small bites menu is genuinely the best appetiser menu i can think of. the sashimi is life changing and i crave it constantly,..."

Zoe Tierney

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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..."

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"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..."

Bella Luv Food

"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..."

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