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Brooklyn Patio

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"Last night I dined at the Brooklyn with my Mum and Aunty and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The meals were somewhat..."

Ayerscharlotte

"Stopped in for some lunch yesterday and ordered the crispy chicken. The salad was fresh and tasty and the chicken was cooked perfectly and came with..."

DebHead

"Cool spot! Has a really nice ambiance, downstairs a kind of bar seating area and upstairs looked to be a more dining seating area. I stayed..."

Georgia Vossen

"Jan 2017.After work drinks, chips and pizza.Staff were great ! Large group of us, we were able to sit out under the sun and they did a great..."

Shar Ellis

"Had my birthday dinner here on Sunday night and could not find a fault. Very impressed with the service and food. The location is beautiful,..."

Danielle Van Niekerk

"The Strand is just booming with amazing, vibey hangouts with great food & drink options, and Brooklyn is a stand-out gem. We had some..."

Meet & Eat

"Exactly what Tauranga needs!!! I came here when I was home for a weekend a few weeks ago and I looooved it, I came here with my family and the..."

Rhegan Smith

"A balanced, classy but relaxed place - great for a good catch up! The sliders are amazing - soft little buns and the meat is always cooked to..."

Elle

"Came here last night for a light snack and some Vinos - was very busy but service was great had a great time between two of us we shared the..."

Chloe-Mae

"We had a great time eating here. Delicious food- the portions were just enough, the wait for the food was reasonable, and they were really yum! The..."

JP

"Great service, amazing food, awesome atmosphere, great to see the chef cooking these meals no complaints, we are regulars, tip .. get the duck..."

Hazepap

"What a brilliant establishment to dine, right from making the reservation to paying the bill. The food was faultless, the waitstaff were attentive..."

Shirley Turner

"We had the most amazing meal at brooklyn last night! The food was amazing, the service and ambience would be the best in tauranga in my opinion. We..."

Becky

"From our first inquiry for a group booking to leaving, we have experienced fantastic service. As a customer it is nice to be appreciated and..."

Suzanne Edmonds

"Went for lunch with a group of 10 adults and 5 preschoolers. Wonderful service, wonderful food. The restuarant and environment were very nice..."

Sebastian De Jong

"We had father's day lunch. We enjoyed it very much. Good service and delicious meals. The Brooklyn Pizza has flavours that suits my fussy children..."

Julie Wilkinson

"Last night my husband and I had a fabulous meal at this restaurant. We both enjoy fine food and outstanding services so to our delight we found this..."

Phoebe Wynn

"Had lunch here last Friday. Was craving their garlic and herb bread from the last time I'd eaten there and wasn't disappointed. Mmmm mmm mmm. ..."

Jolene

"My favourite place to go on The Strand! Service is 10/10, the food is more than just the usual boring combinations that other places offer. I..."

Brent

"Love, Love, Love!! Where do we start since these guys opened we have been regulars, the food is great, staff are just lovely and to top it off the..."

Kelli Simpson

"I must say that its the best wood fired pizza's that I have ever had.Great place for drinks, dinner and a great time.Staff are..."

Warwick Mills

"The nicest "no rush, nothings' a fuss" dining we had all summer. Service: Top job, nothing was a problem. The 2 young ladies that looked after us - a..."

Cathy Knight

"Good selection of food and drinks. Everyone enjoyed their meals here. Really great service. Nice indoor and outdoor seating options. Overall quality..."

Sarah-Marie R. Boerner Albertson

"Surprisingly quiet on a Sunday afternoon though weather was terrible. Really nice ambience, good service and good main beers on tap also. Although we..."

rayfreeman33

"Came in and asked for a platter for 2 to be made up, chose from the starters. Food came out amazing and we having a great time! Waitress very..."

Colin Potgieter

"I've been to Reboubt outlets three times in three places - all random visits - all very satisfying. The brand is reliable. The Strand was great. ..."

David Eyre

"It was really amazing. Food was all great staffs were kind. Nice vibe and atmosphere. Terrace on the top floor has a beautiful strand view. Pizza..."

Alice

"We went to The Redoubt last night for dinner. Had chips go a starter, I had the eye fillet and hubby had the fried chicken. Staff catered for him as..."

Alana Satherley

"Can't wait to go back again! Had the Sticky chicken. It was amazing. Others at my table had pork belly and ceasar salad. They loved their meals too...."

Kaz Rockabilly

"Walked in off the street, warm smiles and cold beer. Steak for Bill and linguine for me, perfect. Steak was well aged and Chef cooked it medium rare..."

Rowan Warrilow

"Really enjoyed eating here on the upstairs deck. Our waitress was lovely. The menu offered a lot of choice and was delish! Will say this though, both..."

Amy Shavaughn

"The service was great really friendly staff, the food was amazing really enjoyed it. The only thing that put me off my dinner slightly was the big..."

Jenny Smith

"Just stopped in for a quick drink, cocktail awesome as usual. Lovely views on the waterfront. Will have to come back to try the food another..."

Kirsty Robson

"Traveled from Auckland to Tauranga as my hairdresser moved down there, decided to stop and have a bite to eat and get a drink before catching up with..."

Vicki Smith

"Had an awesome meal and house made iced tea and sodas! They were delicious, as was all the food. Great selection and fast. The staff were amazing,..."

Katie Sherman

"The lamb dish is the best I've ever..."

shiz kan

"Came for a meal with friends - nicely low key, ready to chat without no intruding back ground music 👍👍. The food was great and there is good..."

Julian Ketel

"Great food and service with excellent outdoor..."

Aleki Bon

"This restaurant provides great quality and delicious food, very minimal wait time and staff were welcoming. The atmosphere was lovely and the veiw..."

Kya Washington

"What a gem. We lucked upon this place while looking for a bar/eatery that was relatively quiet. The food was fantastic and the service the same. The..."

Jacquellyn O'Leary

Takara Japanese Restaurant

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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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