The best Restaurants in Tauranga | Sluurpy updated in April

Takara Japanese Restaurant

87/100 (2849 ratings)

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"Took my Daughter here for dinner on the weekend Wow what can I say everything was awesome!!!We ordered a few dishes and they were all..."

Gnxsta23

"Must be the best Japanese restraunt!Went there for lunch and back to dinner again!Almost everywhere closed during rainy Xmas. They comfort..."

BBW

"Amazing food and wonderful service. Staff were so pleasant and we felt welcome the moment came in their restaurant. Will definitely come back!..."

Dragzteryagami

"Came to Takara with my wife and three kids. The kids meals were simple but good value for money, and better than the usual nuggets and chips. Kids..."

Mighty Will

"Came here for a family dinner with the kids. The entrees of takoyaki, sashimi and gyoza were all nice and I'd recommend any of them. For a main I had..."

Stu

"Great place for families. It's across the wharf and the playground and a block away from the shops. The chicken karaage was yum. Also if you're..."

R-Dee Roche

"Great location on Tauranga's waterfront. Only shame is that the view is currently blocked by shipping containers.Seating is inside & outside but..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Nice place in Tauranga. They offer customer great service and fresh food. I came here wiz my boyfriend on Thursday afternoon after viewing..."

❤️Irene

"We arrived at night in Tauranga during the holidays and we were looking for a place to have a dinner. We were quite hungry this time and we..."

Eduardo Dias

"Delicious tenpan yaki chicken, well worth every penny. Couldn't even eat it all it was so big! Got rice, chicken, sushi, cabbage and sliced orange...."

Samantha Grace

"I heard this was the most popular restaurant in Tauranga so where we went. Really really busy place, with good well organized service. The kebab was..."

LuciferTSN

"i went to the restaurant bacause of the rating it received from others. however, i am quite diappointed witht the taste. Ordered T-bay roll and..."

Cissythescorpio

"We read the reviews and decided to give it a go. The reviews were right the food is great and the service friendly by a bit erratic. We had the..."

Austin

"One of the best Japanese Restaurants I have ever been to. The service was great and very attentive. The food was terrific and very tasty. Couldn't..."

Peter W

"Definitely get your money worth. Large portion size, friendly customer service. Always checking up on you making sure everything is ok. Food..."

J.M-S

"Fantastic service, great location. The food cooked here is clean and tasty! It is my Japanese go to. You always know what to expect and can't beat..."

Elle

"It was really nice dinner at Takara! Sushi set just amazing fresh and score! Sukiyaki also delicious like wow!! Great view and nice cozy place for..."

Wendy Zhou

"We were so impressed with the food but even more impressed with the service, we were catered to immediately and our waiter had great knowledge of the..."

Paige Eriwata

"A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. A MUST TO DO.Great food and presentation. Lovely, warm people. Genuinely friendly, all of them. Beautiful and clean decor...."

Sissi Bourguignon

"The restaurant is situated nicely at a strip of restaurants. Although they had no parking allocated for their customers, there were street parking a..."

Quattro Alas

"Came here tonight as some one had recommended this had the tuna salad, beef salad, squid balls and x2 wines my goodness so yummy. Would come back..."

Chloe-Mae

"I went to Takara last week and it was great! I got a tofu steak which was really filling and amazing. Since I'm celiac I always ask for gluten-free..."

Andrea Hrisenkova

"One of the best Japanese restaurants in Tauranga I would say. The staff are all so welcoming and nice, and the food never disappoints. I love the..."

Eden Howard

"Second visit here. The food still as good as my first visit. The variety of food in the menu was more than many Japanese restaurants. I had read..."

Cindy Ong

"Quality Japanese Cuisine. After a recommendation from a friend, I was looking forward to my weekly sushi fix and I wasn't disappointed. The..."

HanCaskie

"The second of three restaurants my partner and I visited to celebrate my birthday last 5th March. Initially we wanted to stay longer here but since..."

Charica Roche

"Another great evening out at Tekara. Great authentic Japanese meals. Different meal each time we visit, even kids are trying different..."

Simon

"Tonight was a busy Easter evening and the Tauranga Jazz Festival had been on. The restaurant was full and despite all of this our meals were served..."

George Gray

"Cannot rate this place highly enough! Staff are sooo friendly, right down to the kitchen staff. You walk in the door and are instantly created by..."

Kyla Tainui

"Have eaten at Takara Restaurant twice and will definitely go again. Service was very friendly and good, food was great and it has a great location on..."

James

"My favourite Japanese place ever. The food is outstanding and the service is great. I think there could be a little more variety for people who don't..."

Emma Godfrey

"We recently had my daughter's 18th Birthday dinner at Takara, the staff and service were outstanding, they really made my daughters birthday very..."

Pepper

"Absolutely wonderful.Exquisite food.Fabulous service.Great atmosphere and Decor.Most importantly, all the above is consistent so..."

Penelope Heapy

"Excellent! Friendly and helpful staff, wonderful food beautifully presented, great atmosphere. We were there for a birthday dinner and brought our..."

Darryl

"07/11/2013. TRULY OUTSTANDING! Enquiring from London I booked in a birthday dinner for my Dad and family at Takara and from all accounts was an..."

Nath Quin

"Amazing, we have been going there for years through all the separate owners and it just keeps getting better, food is always fresh can't go past the..."

Isaac Weston

"Just wonderful,from the friendly greeting, the amazing food,to saying goodbye. Particular thanks to The staff for their rendition of 'Happy Birthday'..."

Tracey

"We were welcomed with a warm friendly atmosphere. Our waitress "Yoshiko" was friendly, polite & exceptionally accurate with our orders and this..."

Rachael Pirere

"The best Japanese restaurant around. I've eaten here plenty of times with the family as well as socially, it's top notch. Food is always excellent,..."

T White

"Went to Takara for the first time last night with my wife and our Japanese english exchange student. The atmosphere was excellent - especially the..."

Graeme Hetet

"All I can say is AMAZING!!! I was unsure about coming here, but the atmosphere was so welcoming and the food was amazing.If you are unsure,..."

Mikayla Davidson

"What a fantastic Japanese Restaurant. Great menu, fantastic friendly and efficient staff tasty food all at a great price.This restaurant has to..."

Heather

"We used to have a favourite Japanese restaurant in Auckland & couldn't find anywhere as good in BOP until we dined at Takara. This place exceeds..."

SHelley & Mike Ranstead

"All my Japanese friends say they have the best raamen in NZ...however I have found out it's not the noodle itself that's the star...it is the..."

Tony Ma

"What can we say. The whole experience was fantastic. Exceptional customer service, not just from front of house, but also waitresses and chefs. The..."

Hannah Crawford-McQuillan

"We dined at Takara on the 15th and I'd have to say that this is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to with the combination of atmosphere,..."

Juliette Simpson

"Can't think of any restaurant I'd rather go to than Takara. Food the best, service the friendliest, atmosphere great. Everyone looks like they are..."

Annelise Vindriis

"We love Takara, we are actually from Auckland and every time we come down to Tauranga we always make a point of having lunch there at least once or..."

Jacob

"First time to this restaurant and we will be back! Service is awesome ....food is really great - highly recommended!We had a lovely time - a..."

Sue Evans

"Third time there, and yet again loved it. Food is delish, staff are really attentive and the birthday song is hilarious as long as it's not your..."

Frith Walker

"From the moment you walk in you receive the best customer service!This is the best Japanese restaurant I've ever been to.The staff are very..."

Joseph Marsters

"went on monday the 24th September with my wife and theplace was bussing everything I'd read in the reviews weretrue.The staff were..."

John McCOY

"Awesome friendly staff, very welcoming. Food is lovely and well presented. Always something nice to choose from. Service is prompt. Will be..."

Karson

"From the moment we entered I was impressed. The staff were very friendly and ensured we had what we needed. The food was amazing!!! Something to..."

Angela Durham

"I was taken here for lunch with my family. It was my first experience of Japanese food and I was impressed. Everything was great and would definitely..."

Mel C.

"We had a very enjoyable night here recently, the food was lovely, very tasty and fresh, and the customer service is great, really made to feel..."

Tracey

"Takara - Tauranga - I am absolutely "over-the-moon" about Takara!The food, the ambience, the customer service are second to none - not to..."

Helen

"This is by far the best Japanese food outside of Japan, having lived there for a time, I should know!I cannot recommend this restaurant highly..."

Sarah V

"Beautiful fresh food that melts in your mouth,friendly service with a smile...other restaurants in town could learn from this place! This has to be..."

David Wellington

"We went to Takara for our anniversary dinner last night, it was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious, it all practically melted in my mouth. ..."

Natalie

"it was stunning, really enjoyed the meal, was value for money and all very fresh. waiters were very friendly and attentive. A Mirror above the..."

Nicky Carr

"Have dined here on numerous occasions now and every time has been a fantastic experience! Love the food and the..."

Jo

"A group of friends and I went for lunch at Takara. None of us had been there before so we were excited to try the place out. We all thoroughly..."

Emma Phelps

"Enjoyable meal served by friendly and efficient staff. Like the menu which has photos of the various dishes available.Staff are flexible as to..."

Ray Goldfinch

"Wonderful relaxed friendly atmosphere. Decor dated but new owners are gradually making improvements. Wonderful food, great prices and beautifully..."

Jill

"Often have a relaxed dinner or lunch with friends and family at Takara. Nice friendly service and usually pretty quick. FOOD IS DEVINE! Tried most of..."

Tayla

"I often go to Takara with my family and Japanese friends for both lunch and dinner. Great service, and not to mention food! Delicious, fresh..."

Lauren Jane

"Dinner January 2020Sashimi Platter, Sushi Platter, Chicken Katsu, Apple juice and 2 x Jim Beam approx $120Good service, very clean and tidy..."

Shar Ellis

"Takara is one of the places that me and my wife appreciate greatly. we live 150km away from this restaurant but we would visit this place without any..."

Kelsey Sosing

"Food was tasty but was not exceptional. Had the chicken katsu. Wish the katsu sauce would’ve been on the chicken instead of on the side. It was a..."

Derek Sauer

"Exquisite &fresh meal , beautifully cooked well presented and great atmosphere with excellent service, very caring !! They made us feel..."

Grace Lee

"Amazing food, restaurant itself is beautiful and great staff. My aunty and I had a wonderful time, thanks so much. Overall a Great restaurant. Really..."

AwesomeCM McCullough

"Really nice and fresh food.The owner lady is really friendly.Probably the service a little bit rush.But i enjoy the food.Thank..."

Gianni “Bronzetto” Curci

"Fresh fish fresh air fresh service right price too. Been 5 times in 12 months lov new menu. Enjoyed every..."

Danny Moffat

"The food was terrific, the presentation of the gyoza was a real surprise, the staff were kind and thoughtful and made the evening a wonderful..."

Mark Aydon

"Just had the rib eye steak … and it was amazing. Perfect mix of quality and volume. Perfect winter comfort food and at $34 really good value. I..."

Mark Trepka

"Returning customer for many times during last 7 years and I have to say the atmosphere is still warm and welcoming...welldone..."

C Y

"Great place to eat. Nice atmosphere, staff very friendly and food was..."

J R Hudepohl

"Awesome!! I left home looking to eat something different, I walked over the street, and I only found the tipical kiwi style manu, with burgers for..."

Gabriel Mercado

"Good food and quick to come out. Chicken Katsu was my fav and sushimi. Table service ok. No umeshu (plum wine)..."

C Kerr

"Enjoyed the food. Great place to dine. Would consider it a cosy place. Price is in middle to high..."

Bon Kornwit

"Order a Pork kimchi through Uber eats and Wow the flavours and texture especially with the mozzarella cheese goes so well together and the portion is..."

Sineva 19

"This place was absolutely amazing. Lovely kind staff so friendly and awesome..."

lonely weeb

"Went here with a group of 7 for dinner. It was packed with people and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Ordered the 7 course meal, amazing..."

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The Med Cafe

86/100 (1047 ratings)

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"Used TripAdvisor to find a cafe in tauranga for brunch. The Med was top of the list. I can see why!! Amazing service, matched by fantastic food and..."

Kris Rasmussen

"Last time I was in Tauranga I came here for breakfast and not only was the breakfast outstanding but the friendliness and attitude of all the..."

Colin Berger

"Seems to be my spot in tauranga to stop and eat now! Always amazing service and great food! Highly recommend..."

Kelly Irwin

"Fabulous food and excellent service! We had breakfast at the Med twice, and the everyone in our family loved the experience. And even though the cafe..."

Tiina Frazer

"The food drinks and service is awesome. We live in Auckland but whenever we stay the night in Tauranga this is the place we go for..."

Mandy Alexander

"Best coffee and food. Great friendly and efficient staff. Would recommend but they may not have room for me if everyone knows...."

Kerry Gordon

"Great atmosphere, food, coffee and lovely staff! Always a pleasure to visit when down in..."

Matthew Sharp

"Eggs benny was massive and yummy! If only we came here to eat day before instead of Kai Bar on the Strand :( service was great just like the..."

Leafa Luatua

"Not a coffee drinker i enjoy a goid hot chocolate. I had one of the best ever..."

Wayne Robb

"Their food is awesome and the staff very friendly and nothing's too much trouble. Would go there every day if I could..."

Michelle Simone van Dyk

"excellent food and selection of hot and cold drinks, great atmosphere and..."

Karen Daniels

"Coffee is always good and staff are super friendly..."

Katie Board

"We travel from Western Australia every year to see family and come here for lunch at least 2 or 3 times during our visit. Fabulous menu,and really..."

Lynette J Campbell

"Amazing cafe, love their homemade protein..."

Emma Falconer

"Great coffee and delicious food. Every time a winner...."

Bernie Chadwick

"Yummy food, awesome staff. Recently had a birthday lunch there and was surprised by a birthday chocolate cake that was the best cake I've ever had! ..."

Kris Eckstein

"Lovely place lovely staff good range of food on menu. Fantastic coffee worth a visit close to cbd Great atmosphere plenty of..."

Glenn Harbeck

"You should try this restaurant for delicious cuisines and their pies. Located in central Tauranga, this place has a Portobello mushroom sandwich..."

Flames And Skewers

"Every time it is 10 out of ten. Try the carrot cake. Hot chocolate like never, it comes with real choc bars in it. Great service. Come here every..."

Colin Boyle

"Visiting Tauranga for the weekend I happened upon this place as I strolled towards the waterfront. The staff were brilliant and I haven’t ever seen..."

Nzweston

"Iced Coffee is Cool! Refreshing! Blueberry Hotcake is very Delicious too!Pasta is normal,Nice place for lunch, tea and dinner..."

Glaney

"This place is a bit of a hit and miss. The location is handy and it is known to be a 'trendy' cafe - however it is quite crammed inside. The food is..."

Elle

"First time I went my mocha was awesome. Second time was such a disappointment, hence have not been back since then for my mocha. The barista was..."

P L

"Service 10/10Food 10/10Coffee 10/10 Everything on the menu looks epic and lots of gluten free options, recommend the Full Monty it's..."

Shasey

"Fantastic service. Great tasting food. Excellent value. Clean, comfortable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed breakfast with three others. Easy..."

Rjaduram

"If you are after some cabinet food, I would suggest coming an hour after they open. If you get here too early like what I did, there will be..."

Rosemary Young

"I love this place! It's close to work, the staff are lovely, the coffee is fantastic and the food is delicious! They also have gluten free food..."

Becy

"Great coffee, food and service! The only downside is that it's quite dark and small inside, and could do with some light and space. But hey, that's..."

Lauren Jane

"Groovy place, great coffee, friendly staff, great food - having been in hundreds of cafes this would be in my top 10. Go and chill, read, laugh and..."

Tom

"EXCELLENT coffee. Wonderful, friendly staff - you can sit and take a leisurely cup of coffe and chill out without being 'pushed' out. Food was..."

Kate

"The meals here are sensational. Everything is made on the premises using only the freshest local ingredients. The barista made coffee is also..."

Liz Caudwell

"The Med is a great place to have a good coffee, it has a great atmosphere and buzz, it was busy!! Sat in the sun outside and has a lovely lunch. The..."

Dan Iaccarino

"One of the best cafes in Tauranga! I’ve been wanting to visit for weeks and finally got the chance today. Immediately the staff were so friendly..."

Shar

"We mostly came to try the bagels but were disappointed because they tasted more like regular bread than real bagels. On the other hand, the omelet we..."

Rich West

"What a great little find for us! Well, it took as a while but clearly there are many other people that have been enjoying the awesome food and..."

Donna Burton

"Great place for a farewell breakfast with family after a special reunion. Delicious food choices and the best Gluten Free bread we have ever..."

John Henderson

"What an excellent little cafe... very cool! We stopped off here Sunday morning prior to heading back to auckland after checking out of our hotel...."

Guy Alexander

"Local cafe. Great morning cafe energy. Food was hearty and delicious. We had the pancakes and the home made..."

Lauren Loh

"We were looking for a nice spot to have brunch and this place didnt disappoint,food was lovely, however,this regular lady ( Niki )was super..."

Em Ma

"Everything is nice about this place, good n well presented food, good price and nice drinks. Im a tourist and this is a very decent local..."

Hê Lô It's Audrey

"These guys are awesome. Went out of their way to change their dish for my allergies. Best cafe in Tauranga by a..."

Steve Everill

"Really nice food and service! I got the smaller size plate and it was filling and delicious! The coffee and iced coffees were good too. Glad we chose..."

Ashlee Metcalfe

"Excellent food and service. I ordered the Full Monty which was done to perfection. My only complaint was that the bread that came together with the..."

Zhe Kwan

"we were looking for a cafe with some vegan / dairy free alternatives and came across The Med! i followed a review saying the vegan pancakes were..."

Ella DelNore

"Recommended and felt very comfortable on my first visit, nice service and good coffee. Will be back next time for..."

rayfreeman33

"Best Eggs Benedict for ages. Good service, friendly staff. Nice lunch a couple of days ago..."

Tim Perkins

"Wide Range of excellent coffees, top latte produced by skilled baristas using Karojaz coffee beans freshly ground, wide selection of delicious food,..."

John Hetherington

"Best breakfast in NZ! salmon avocado spinach and roasted tomato vagal with hollandaise!..."

Sarah L

"Excellent cafe. Loved the service. They made us custom vegetarian sandwiches. Very clean and great interiors. More importantly, it is open at..."

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