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Tj Katsu
81/100 (308 ratings)
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"I’ve had the sushi there today, which has a good range of options. Also have had the Chicken Katsu with optional saucesSeating can be a..."
Carl Blance
"Adore TJ Katsu's Teriyaki Tofu noddle/rice bowls. Full of taste. My only complaint is that the portions seem to have got smaller but the prices have..."
Taleen Kassabian
"Tj Katsu is without a doubt the best sushi in Wellington. Tastey. Consistent. Scorched salmon is a big win. Great stuff! If you haven't tried them..."
Paul Dunlop
"Great selection of sushi on offer here and it makes for a very quick and easy lunch. You just grab a tray, go along the counter and take what you..."
Featured Eats
"With all the competition for sushi (at least half a dozen outlets within two blocks) you have to be pretty special to do well. This place is..."
Team Thomas
"I LOVE TJ KATSUTJ SUSHI IS FABULOUSLY FRESH , VERY MOIST AND TASTY.  CLERKS AT THE STORE ARE VERY NICE AND  I ORDERED KATSUDON..."
Shin Eunkyeong
"The foods were surprisingly good! The price was super cheap with proper portion. Try the chicken teriyaki noodle and the teriyaki salmon. The regular..."
Usa Iswari
"Can't complain at all with that fast service and plentiful options of katsu rice bowls or a la carte sushi. Made for a really quick work lunch..."
Geoff Wilson
"Food was delicious. Quick and easy to pick and order food. If you visit Wellington, definitely eat..."
Timu Beech
"Awesome food, awesome service. 100% would eat from there..."
Damon Lind (Sly Fox)
"Great lunch with great price. The food are very fast, fresh, tasty and healthy. Highly recommend. The main concerns are the place does not accept..."
Timothy Zhang
"Delicious but please dont be stingy with the Katsu portions during lunch..."
Meyring Van Der walt
"Great light lunches with delicious Japanese flavours, along with an extensive range of fresh sushi in the pick-and-mix cabinets. I am a fan of miso..."
Bryan Le Patourel
"Awesome sushis and friendly staffs. I guess is Teriyaki salmon donburi is the best here. Sushi is also good. In rush hours, queues might be a little..."
David Hong
"Awesome spicy Katsu. Sushi is good..."
Psyckers DO
"Really enjoyed my..."
Shaun “Sheep”
"Great service,great staff, great food, very competitively priced. The sashimi donburi is a must..."
Glenda Phillips
"Location is..."
Sarang
"Top class food at very affordable prices. Handy location. Eat in or take away. Healthy..."
Rod McColl
"Quick and easy. Handy in the central CBD. Service was quick and meals were readily..."
Jaymi Singson
"Got sushi for half price half an hour before closing. Not too authentic, but good enough budget sushi...."
Kristaps
"Delicious food, you also get a good amount of food and friendly staff...."
Karlita T.
"Good sushi and katsu, one of my favourite places for takeaway..."
Alan Grant
"Good sushi. Well made. Good don buri also. A bit pricy for what it..."
James Denham
"Great sushi, best I've had in Wellington in..."
John Stephens
Japanese Thai
81/100 (372 ratings)
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"This takeaway meal was delicious, it is far the best in Porirua. We are converted after a recommendation..."
Maree Johnson
"Went there yesterday for the first time absolutely loved everything we ordered, great service, clean too, tasted just the way i expected it to be..."
Gabrielle Rei
"wonderful place here! my favourite take out in porirua. great variety of food. great quality of food. the front lady is so lovely too, she's very..."
Jess
"Jap Thai is soo good if you have a big family like minee. Their portions are big and the food is delicious. I went a few months ago for my mums..."
Ladi Haze
"Lovely friendly staff. Tasty meals. We have enjoyed dining in and takeaway for many years. Happy to recommend them. Generous meals so you won't go..."
Jane
"Decided to have a late dinner with an amazing friend at one of my favourite fusion restaurants in Porirua. As always, they delivered, although I had..."
DrJ G
"Japanese Thai Restaurant is a very hit or miss place with some of the dishes done extremely well and some that just should be taken off the..."
Ritchie Sachdev
"Love it cheap and..."
Mary Collett
"Food is delicious! welcoming and friendly..."
Danielle Bradley
"I was part of a table of ten on Sat 13th Jan 2013.I had booked online and was first visit.Initially I thought the building's front looked..."
Amanda
"Great place, never had a bad meal in 15 years of dining here. We have had intimate dinner for two to family gatherings of up to 50 & never been..."
Pormick
"To me this is the best Thai in the Wellington region - lovely Tom Yum and good curries. Very well priced and the staff are just lovely.I go..."
Alex
"Great food, good service, great atmosphere.Keep up the good work guys.Blessings..."
Lia
"Went there last night and they were SO accomodating. We brought our 15month old and everyone was very helpful in seating us, getting her a highchair...."
Meeyoumee
"A great restaurant with excelent food, fast and friendly staff. we go there every weekend. I Recommend..."
Nicholas Krijger
"A simple restaurant but reasonably priced and a quick efficient service. I'm a regular at this place, the food is great and my kids love..."
Danielle
"Great staff, really fast helpful and they understand what you are saying, a good range of nice food at good prices. Curries or japanese and a few..."
Mike
"Awesome service! Clean restaurant and flavorful food - but the Param Chicken is extremely sweet!! I suggest to get the sauce on the..."
d. p.
"Have gone Here for years such lovely kind staff and the food is always..."
Toni Crombie
"Absolutely love ordering from here and I know my family share in that view. The food is consistently good & the service is always warm & inviting. I..."
M F
"We went with a big group for a birthday lunch, the food is excellent with good variety, everyone enjoyed their meals and the price is very..."
Megan Dewinton
"Great food and service, big meals for affordable/cheap prices. Staff is lovely and food came out quickly! Definitely recommend and I will be going..."
Jessica Youlden
"Always get great food and value for money. Great service. Eidth is worth her weight in..."
Lisa Mcalpine
"Great service, great prices, big meals. Was awesome definitely go again..."
Rickilee Hayman
"This restaurant has been in this location in Porirua for decades, so it must be doing something right. Visited with a group of 10 to celebrate a..."
Simon Wellborne
"Sushi and sashimi best hands down. my new fav sushi and sashimi..."
Helen Pelman
"Delicious food, and lovely staff. Highly recommend...."
Patricia Cumming
"Delicious food, lovely people. Always enjoy eating..."
Dave Fouhy
"Very cozy and clean. The owner is very friendly and she was very calm about our little boy who couldn't sit properly inside. The food was lovely and..."
PL V
"My family had a takeaway meal from Japanese Thai tonight. Everyone in my fussy family enjoyed the different dishes ordered.(they are a tough crowd to..."
Cherie Walsh
Midland Sushi
81/100 (150 ratings)
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"One of the better sushi bars in Wellington CBD. Really nice flavours and tasty seasoning, sesame oil, chili and mixed sesame seeds. Enjoyed the..."
Graeme Wooller
"Best sushi I've had in Wellington. Really nice flavours and seasoning, sesame oil, black sesame seeds, pepper, chilli etc. Best selection on offer as..."
Richard Mayston
"Surprisingly good sushi. Truly proves that fresh is better, everything has a great taste. An oxymoron is that they serve your sushi to you in a..."
Finn Tubby
"This place does amazing tasting and fresh sushi! Probably the best sushi in Wellington (potentially also London like my review initially said but..."
Jason O'Sullivan
"so yummy i love the fried sushi. good vege options. lady who works there is so so..."
theo
"Delicious sushi for $1 a piece. Staff appeared quite harried but in think thats just down to them being hardworking as opposed to deliberately trying..."
progTom
"Come here all the time for lunch! Probably my favourite sushi place. Sushi is always fresh, and there is always a great vege selection. Staff are..."
Tara Ranchhod
"It's fresh and it's really delicious. I don't know why there's no review. There's always a lot of customers here. I think it's the best sushi in..."
엄다솔
"Some of the best sushi in Wellington, Midland sushi has a good selection of freshly made stuff to fill your tummy at lunchtime. They've got a tiny..."
Jono Baddiley
"Great sushi, made fresh on premise with very cool staff. The only issue you'll find is the long queue at lunch times. So get yours as soon as you..."
Psyckers DO
"Only place I've found around Lambton Quay so far that has onigiri - not a bad price for it either (2 dollars for a crab mayo onigiri, and they had a..."
Carmen Kwong
"definitely the best sushi place in wellington. staff is always so lovely and friendly, vege options are really good - fresh, varied, delicious..."
Noah Darney
"Good sushi and fresh ingredients. This place is for Take away and can get crowded at lunchtimes. They do afternoon deals from 1..."
Jay K
"Oh my god. Rindunya. I miss this place. Back in 2008 you could get $1 for 1..."
Nsaffini
"Delicious sushi starting at $1. Freshly made by hand, and very good selection. They also have miso..."
Tibor Incze
"Cute little shop. Incredibly lovely staff, and an excellent vege/vegan range in comparison to other shops I’ve been to. Will definitely be..."
Neihana Broughton
Daruma Sushi-go-round Cuba
81/100 (579 ratings)
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Udon
"Really good range of good quality sushi. Regular variation of what's on offer too which makes each visit a new experience. Ramen, Udon etc also..."
Simon U
"Great service, reasonable prices and delicious food. I've taken family and friends here many times and it's always great, big fan. Thanks..."
Jessie
"Visited this place while we are at Wellington. I'm so thrilled to see salmon skin on the sushi belt. It's one of my favorite which I can't get in..."
Colleen Chong
"I'm glad to be back to have my sushi/sashimi fix. They actually have more choices here which are authentic and not the familiar ones you see at every..."
DrJ G
"My sister was in town from New Plymouth with my niece and nephew. They really wanted to go to a sushi train. I wasn't aware of one until we..."
Sean P E Fleming
"It is my first time to try sushi train in Wellington. Very good place! We love it and certainly will return here! Sushi are very fresh and the staffs..."
Vera Jiang
"Loved it here :) first time having a sushi train. Great variety, very very fresh !!! Certainly coming back again ! Friendly staff ! Did not have to..."
Sarah Simmiss
"Fantastic fresh sushi. Heaps of variety in the sushi train and reasonably priced. Friendly service. It would get a higher rating from me if they..."
Ellie
"Probably the best sushi train in Wellington, everything is always pretty fresh, I eat here a lot for lunch, the staff are always very friendly and..."
Craigy Lee
"Such a cute place! Yummy sushi and friendly service. A very nice range of fresh sushi, all served on conveyer..."
Connie
"This is by far the best Sushi Train in Wellington. The sushi is always perfect and there is such attention to detail which is great to see. Prices..."
Katie Myer
"Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic service and food to match. The plates come out with every bit of care and attention time after time with consistent..."
Pete G
"Best sushi restaurant in Wellington in my opinion. Staff are courteous, friendly and quick to respond. The food here seems more fresh than other..."
Dee
"I come here a lot and always get great service and delicious food. The teriyaki chicken, edamame and seaweed salad are lovely. Lots of different..."
Sophie Boot
"Have been here a few times, always friendly clean and tasty. More variety than other Sushi train restaurants; it can be a drag having five options..."
Jonno Huntington
"Really great little place, the staff are always friendly and polite. The food is fresh and tasty - I particularly enjoyed the soft shell crab. In..."
DebHead
"LOVE this place. Such great service, they always greet you in Japanese when you arrive and leave. Good variety of Japanese dishes, their tuna/avocado..."
Hayley
"Been here many times before and i've always left satisfied. Great food and great customer service. Whenever I visit I always like to start off with a..."
Kat
"Sunday night in Wellington and I needed a Sushi fix. I had passed this little Gem the previous night and also that afternoon, so had reminded my..."
Cassandra Heke
"How awesome was this dining experience. To say we sampled would be an understatement. We loved every bit of it. 21 plates we tried between us and it..."
Sarah Thomas
"Loved it. Kazu has the best sushi in Wellington. It's fun watching all the seafood go around and around on the moving tray in the centre of the..."
Dan Ross
"Nice, easy, convenient. Chicken katsu mightve been a little overcooked but was still yum overall, satisfied my craving of curry udon and the sushi..."
Peony Yang
"Brilliant place for a quick eat and perfect for my two vegetarian kids... the tuna was delicious... infact everything was so yummy. Definitely..."
Sonya Ford
"Keep coming back here! The sushi train is so tempting and delicious. Great solution for delicious, quick lunch with no hustle. It is strategically..."
indah nuria Savitri
"What a fun way to have sushi! The quality of sushi is totally different from picking up pre-made ones. These sushi plates are freshly made so the..."
Linda Park
"Absolutely love this place!!! A great selection of fresh raw seafood, as well as cooked foods. My favourites... salmon roe, Kingfish, whole baby..."
Pamela Ngan
"It’s hard to complain about a place where the food literally appears before your eyes. The sushi is good. The fish is fresh and the rice portions..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"I been here like I week 3time, coz they got so many seafood choices 😍😍😍I like the scallop sushi，taste like juicy and..."
Angela Wan
"You guys. It's really good and, in these days of costly everything, a 4 peice plate of yummy spicy chicken roll was $4.90. Ditto seared Kingfish..."
Sally McLennan
Sen Japanese Restaurant
78/100 (283 ratings)
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"Shared this spicy seafood hot pot $32 with a friend, it was perfect to have in the cold! Staff was friendly; the portion size was average, added on..."
Crystal
One Sushi
77/100 (255 ratings)
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Japanese
Japanese
Chicken Katsu
Japanese
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"8 dollars donburu on rice with more fries chicken is extremely..."
FattyBro Ryan
"Best Katsu in the land of Aotearoa...."
Josh Woollett
"Best sushi & katsu �� value of the..."
Avi Sodhi
"The chicken katsu donburi is ridiculously..."
Sobhanya Kim
"Loved it. One sushi has the best kasu in Wellington. Just pick out what looks the most yum, which can be difficult, because it all looks..."
Miz Haslet
"Ordered a beef udon soup, mild but they gave me spicy, was very spicy, nice of them to give me steamed rice complimentary to try and make it less..."
Ash Gibson
"Three stars for the interior. Maybe not the most romantic place to dine. Not sure what exactly you're getting as there are no labels describing the..."
Cassian Steidle
"Affordable and tasty chicken as usual. Very nice sushi! Will recommend to my..."
TAHM zhang
"This is the best idea ever, a great variety of rolls for all tastes and you just pick what you want. Suits everyone as im sure they had some vegan..."
Carol A
"The best sushi in NZ, creamy and fresh, maybe one of the best anywhere, and thats after years of global..."
Gary Cochran
"Not bad value for the special xl chicken donburi. Probably one of the best value meals quick in..."
Josh Finch
"Best sushi in town. Fresh and good value! Highly..."
Ethan Max
"The best dish to try in ONE SUSHI is KATSU DONBURI. Rice or Noodle base with salad and on top of it Deep fried chicken .with Mayo and sweet soya. You..."
Mahak Rathore
"Good portion size and fast..."
Alexander Parrott
"Recommend to visit, it is really cheap and the sushi was one of the bests what I ate! It is a really nice..."
Milán Varga
"The chicken katsu is so tasty and juicy, with a generous portion at the best price you'll find in town. A really wide selection of top quality fresh..."
Michael Heliotis
"This one sushi will always be one of my favourite sushi places in Wellington. My go to order is a katsu chicken bowl, and not only is it always made..."
Kate Chandler
"Chicken Katsu and Chips is bloody..."
RandomTikSpeed
"Busy during dinner and lunch but worth it maaaan, chicken has me..."
Elly May
Wagamama Wellington
75/100 (1509 ratings)
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Curry
"The chicken raisukaree is a must! I have it most of the times I come here and it’s always perfect. The only problem I have is that often the food..."
SH
"WAGAMAMA IS ******* AMAZING!!!!!I recommend the Raisukaree! It’s one of the best coconut curries I have ever tried!!! Believe it or..."
Sheryl
"Chicken pad Thai is amazing! I need to come back here and try their other dishes! Lovely restaurant layout and great atmosphere, wine is priced well..."
Br3nxo
"I went with my wife and 2 children.The food was good, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.The waitress even made a plan after my..."
Jason Campbell
"Wagamama es siempre sinónimo de comer comida china y asiática en general de la mejor calidad. Su servicio es muy bueno, los lo ales son lindos y,..."
Alexforster
"Absolutely delicious. I got the yasai coconut broth ramen. It had house made rice noodles, mushroom, sweet potato, onions, chilli and tofu. It had a..."
Hungover Munch Kid
"What I like about this place, is that it's open late.  Not really late but enough that you can rock on in at 9pm and have your food in 20mins or..."
Maria C
"Very good choice for big groups! Food is good, desserts are also good.. Our food did take a while but it was a busy night so it was understandable....."
Jenna
"My dining experience at Wagamama was awesome. I ordered teriyaki chicken and chilli squid, I have never and will never order those dishes from any..."
Ja Lahpai
"I went there for my 15th birthday and it was pretty packed but but they still managed to pull of keeping a bunch of teenage girls happy! I ordered..."
Lydia
"Staff always seem to cope super well considering how busy this restaurant often gets. They're always very friendly and get the food out very quickly...."
Greer Whiting
"The Katsu curry is always a win! Really friendly staff, and reasonable service time considering how packed it gets. Lovely location too, great for a..."
Alexia Swain
"Always a decent meal - I don't deviate much and get the salt and pepper squid and Asian greens. Always yummy. The juices are also pretty good. Good..."
Rebecca
"I dined here for dinner with my fiancé and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We arrived without a booking and were seated within 5 minutes of..."
Amanda Frank
"I recently dined here with my finance' and we really enjoyed our meal. We had three entree dishes to share and a main each. The food was bought out..."
Ben Jagersma
"Love it here! So good and the food is always consistent. I don't love that it comes out at different times, however I get that it's the 'thing' there..."
Hannah
"First time I have been to wagamamas in Wellington. I went with my wife and our daughter. We had to wait for 30 minutes as there are no bookings for..."
Ian De Terte
"Came here on a very busy Saturday night! There was a huge queue at the door and it was clearly communicated that there would be a half hour wait for..."
Sofia
"This gem is always bustling and for good reason, fast service and tasty food. The dumplings were plump and juicy with a nice crispy base. Ramen was..."
David
"Exemplary service and wonderful food. My partner asked for something different to the advertised menu which when presented was not quite what she was..."
Dave Perry
"I've been here a few times and have never left feeling disappointed. I've found the staff to be friendly and helpful, and the food usually delivered..."
Daisy Smith
"Took an acquaintance from Colombia with me for dinner; this is one of my fav fusion restaurants in Welly. He was impressed with the ambiance, the..."
DrJ G
"Lovely facilities, beautiful modern building and a crazy gorgeous view over Lambton Harbour As for the food, the menu is good with pricing at fairly..."
Mana
"Having the pork ribs and the chicken udon noodles thingy and deep fried calamari and sea-food noodles soup which were absolutely delicious! Have been..."
Lexie Vi
"Wagamama is always a good and go to food restaurant for me. I really enjoy the chilly squid and it's a must try for spicy food lovers. I also enjoy..."
Amorita Maharaj
"I decided to give Wagamama another go after a not-so-enjoyable visit a couple of years ago. We ordered deep fried squid for entree which was fresh..."
Angela Liu
"Had dinner here tonight. Started off with the chicken dumplings and the deep fried chicken pieces. Small portions for the price and really just..."
Leah Sikorski
"Have previously dined at Wagamama years ago when it had first opened ... in fact, I am pretty sure I did a review on it via Menu Mania, so I am..."
Otago Islander
"Yummmmmm everything's fresh and the staff are so very welcoming. They really look after you and the food is fresh and tasty. Dumplings are divine..."
Amanda B
"I've been here once with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary and we really liked the place. Our waiter was super nice and the food was..."
BannanaSplit
"I have to say, I was really looking forward to going here as I'd heard it was really good, but was a little disappointed. We went in a large group..."
Mia Henry-John
"Had a great experience here a few nights ago before World of WearableArts. The place was really busy despite being a Wednesday - there was a queue..."
Hannah
"A little pricey for what you get but otherwise fun. The pork gyoza were a little dry and over fried but the Itame was great, as is the ramen...."
EpiCurious
"This was the second time in as many weeks we headed here. The first time was one of those rare treats when the husband and I were off work together..."
Alana
"Been here plenty of times. Very large, modern restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Always enjoy my meal here. Pretty decent pricing mains around $20..."
I Love Food
"Been here a few times. Awesome food every time. Great if you don't like waiting long as the food comes out really quickly. Good value for money, I..."
Shane Girven
"My first visit to Wagamama and ordered Teriyaki raisu and Chicken katsu curry. The beef teriyaki raisu was really really sweet 😐 but the chicken..."
Margareta Dorothea
"My family and I are now frequent wagamama eaters! And it is always delicious and fresh, with lovely friendly wait staff. I can't even pick a..."
Ellie Sinclair
"Great place which always delivers. Last time we went there we were seated very quickly, in peak lunch time the place was quite busy. Given crayons..."
Sally
"I can't fault this place for beautiful flavours, fresh food, great service and good value- also excellent for families with children- by far my fave..."
Marqueney Unsworth-Blitz
"Had an awesome time at Wagamama! Service was great and efficient and the food came out really quickly + it was absolutely delicious! Would have liked..."
Ruby Bevan
"Went here tonight on a busy Saturday night with 22 people for my daughters 21st. Service was fantastic. ice cold water appeared straight away...."
Gordon Freeman
"Overall, i am happy with wagamama. Ordered a spicy beef on rice (i forgot the name and i cant find it on the menu here). $19.20 but worth it because..."
Apple Chan
"Went here for the second time this year with a group (about 6-8 people) service was great and food delicious, however both times the timing of food..."
Nicky
"Every time I have been, Wagamamas never disappoints. The food is so yummy and a really good price. The service is generally really good, only..."
Mishka B
"20.12.13 7e Wagamama:Enjoyable dining experience – I had yasai katsu curry which was very tasty & my partner had chicken & prawn..."
Prince
"Food is yum, service very friendly, little over priced but overall nice casual relaxed dining..."
Sharon Livingston
"Fantastic service, great food and a pleasant environment. I would highly recommend this establishment. The staff were quick to tend to our needs and..."
Jole
"Thanks to Jetstar and the late arrival of one of our guests we had to change our dining time- staff were very good about this when i phoned to add..."
Cassandra Palmer
"With a pleasant view of the waterfront and harbour, Wagamama offers a nice, informal dining environment. Drinks and entrees were served..."
Johann Go
"We originally got on here and read the reviews which weren't crash hot, my husband suggested people probably don't write as many good reviews as they..."
Vanessa
"My partner and I and some Friends of ours have visited this place 4 times in the past few months, the food is some of the best we have ever tasted,..."
Jaz Ford
"Loved the food. Good options for vegetarians. Interesting range of flavours and well presented. The service was good and friendly. It was a bit cold..."
Geoff Curson
"We visited this restaurant last week of August. We are not great fan of Japanese cuisine but we enjoyed our meal at Wagamama. The katsu curry,..."
Philip Rodger
"Absolutely delicious food and fantastic staff. Can get very busy on a Friday or Saturday night but food always comes out piping hot! Decent sized..."
Zesty Stingray
"Although service was a bit slow at times (understandable due to how busy it was), the food I had here was really enjoyable! Their ramen bowls are..."
Caleb Varcoe
"Not bad....little bit disappointed with the food. Chicken overcooked, but fantastic favours in the soup itself. Beers was tasty...nothing on draught..."
Paul Colmer (MusicComposer1)
"Been here a few times and food and service is always good. This time squid, prawns, baked fish and chicken washed down with warm saki. Highly..."
Graeme Wooller
"Food was tasty and filling. The food is traditional ramen-type restaurant food and as a bonus the menu has nice little explanations what the dish is..."
Janne Salonen
"Took a chance on a busy school holiday Sunday night without a booking, they managed to seat us (4) after a few minute wait. An extremely very..."
Light Begets Light
"Really good food. A little expensive but totally worth it. Most dishes can feed 2 peckish people or 1 really really hungry..."
Megan Russo
"First time diner at Wagamama - was given a menu by the friendly waitress and I noticed that, although all of the dishes looked divine, there was..."
Hari Georgeson
"Incredibly well located with great view from the harbor. Kids menu well served and presentable. My donburi was tasteful but need more attention on..."
Mauricio Kimura
"Great Location, Nice food and fast..."
Kent Rong (健牌)
"Not mind blowing, but good assortment of Asian cuisines done in Kiwi way against a delicious waterfront view. Add the tea stained egg to whatever you..."
Eric Holowacz
"Easy family friendly dining. It's our go to when the kids are hungry and we are in town. Staff are always friendly and..."
Alan Woods
"Very friendly staff and great food, highly..."
C X M Aadan (ALI)
"Food was good. Ambience was great. The order came..."
M B
"Tasty, fast Japanese meals served in a warm modern setting. Restaurant has concrete floors and long wooden tables, with open kitchen. Classy..."
Roy McKee
Kazu Sushi-go-round
75/100 (502 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Sushi
Japanese
Dinner
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Mid-range
"How awesome was this dining experience. To say we sampled would be an understatement. We loved every bit of it. 21 plates we tried between us and it..."
Sarah Thomas
"Loved it. Kazu has the best sushi in Wellington. It's fun watching all the seafood go around and around on the moving tray in the centre of the..."
Dan Ross
"Nice, easy, convenient. Chicken katsu mightve been a little overcooked but was still yum overall, satisfied my craving of curry udon and the sushi..."
Peony Yang
"Brilliant place for a quick eat and perfect for my two vegetarian kids... the tuna was delicious... infact everything was so yummy. Definitely..."
Sonya Ford
"Keep coming back here! The sushi train is so tempting and delicious. Great solution for delicious, quick lunch with no hustle. It is strategically..."
indah nuria Savitri
"What a fun way to have sushi! The quality of sushi is totally different from picking up pre-made ones. These sushi plates are freshly made so the..."
Linda Park
"Absolutely love this place!!! A great selection of fresh raw seafood, as well as cooked foods. My favourites... salmon roe, Kingfish, whole baby..."
Pamela Ngan
"It’s hard to complain about a place where the food literally appears before your eyes. The sushi is good. The fish is fresh and the rice portions..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"I been here like I week 3time, coz they got so many seafood choices 😍😍😍I like the scallop sushi，taste like juicy and..."
Angela Wan
"You guys. It's really good and, in these days of costly everything, a 4 peice plate of yummy spicy chicken roll was $4.90. Ditto seared Kingfish..."
Sally McLennan
California Sushi
75/100 (32 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"This is deffinately one of the best places for sushi in wellington. They always have time to listen to you, they raward loyalty and will make what..."
Henare Mcluskie-Kaa
"My favourite sushi in Wellington. Tucked away down left bank, it's worth a look with great flavour combinations and reasonably priced. Made fresh in..."
Josh
"Best sushi in Wellington hands down!Amy and John the owners are lovely people and are always up for a chat while you grab some..."
Tim Clarke
"This is one of the best places to get sushi from in Wellington. It is located down left bank in between Cuba and Victoria..."
Reviewer007
"Best sushi in Wellington!Friendly, knowledgeable staff who are always happy to recommend a dish. The food is always fresh and the..."
Nicole Skews
Arashi Kushiyaki
74/100 (721 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Dumplings
Salad
Crab
Tempura
Fish
Kushiyaki
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Soooo delicious! Miso- yum! Teriyaki chicken-yum! Salad-yum! Dumplings-YUMMY..."
Nicole Gibson
"We turned up with more than we had booked so tables and benches moved to seat 15 of us altogether, food amazing and not a long wait as we had..."
Jacinta Mccreery
"Not bad. Not bad service. Not bad food. Not bad staff. Not bad at..."
Timothy Lam
"Seriously delicious dumplings and..."
Jennifer Pitts
"My partner and I went today and it’s our first time eating in Arashi. We ordered their soft shell crab, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and teppanyaki beef..."
Reena Dela Cruz
"Good atmosphere, good staff, fun and good food with reasonable prices. Really busy on the weekends, great for BYOs. Katsu is really delicious and..."
Sherry Lai
"Went here for my wedding anniversary. The service was amazing, chatty staff and great service. The highlight was definitely Teppanyaki Pepper Beef..."
Johnsonclarie97
"Have been here a few times and it's a great place (and good location) to eat at. The Chicken katsudon is a favourite of mine and would recommend that..."
Timothy Lam
"I love Arashi! Always have a good meal here.good atmosphere, a great place for a byo. Have also bought takeaways from here which were great...."
I Love Food
"I'd been here once before and it was just as good then as it was this time. The tofu,though it seems small at first was deliciously filling. Both..."
Jenjaroo
"Went here for dinner and we were only ones there to begin with as they had just opened. The staff were friendly and recommended certain drinks when..."
Francine Jones
"Went with some friends and was seated in the front of the restaurant, sitting on the floor, which was actually really nice. The food was great and..."
Jessica Hunter
"I'm a little bit unsure what rating to give Arashi but I think a 3.5 would be about right. As a group of four we shared a variety of entrees and..."
Robert P.
"A fantastic evening with my boyfriend at Arashi on a Saturday night. We had been here before and had a less-than-pleasant experience being squeezed..."
Tessa Jean
"BEST CHICKEN KARAAGE EVER!!!Great food, we were so satisfied at our table of 8. Ordered a plethora of entree's. Only thing was the service..."
Miss Bhana
"Amazing value for seriously yummy food!! Prawn wrapt in bacon skewers and pork belly skewers are a real winner!!!!!!!! Highly recommended for cheap,..."
JoJo
"I went here for my 21st birthday dinner and was great! We had a table of 15 and they really looked after us. Great service and always checking in to..."
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"I still think they do the best tempura set in Wellington I have had since I lived in Japan, right down to the sticky rice and miso. Return..."
Wallace Tulloch
"This place is great! Food was delicious and so reasonably priced! Will definitely be back :)I had some kind of teriyaki seafood hotplate which..."
Megan Kissick
"Fantastic! I booked on the day for a large group and were so happy to get a table, we arrived a bit late but the staff were understanding and seated..."
Sarah H
"Recently had dinner here and was very pleased with the way things went. They managed to squeeze us in even though it was on a busy night (before the..."
Allan
"A great Japanese restaurant with an extensive and delicious menu. My partner and I dined at Arashi on a quiet Monday evening. We ordered 3 appetizers..."
Helen Gray
"One of the better Japanese restaurants I've been too. There is a good atmosphere, even though it is always quite busy you can still have a nice..."
Aa Ch
"Superb service and food. Quiet when we arrived at 6.30pm but absolutely packed by the time we left. Quantities of food represent value for money, and..."
Edwards
"Went there for dinner on a week day. The place was busy enough. Staff were nice, place was clean and tidy and the food was fantastic!! One of the..."
Goodkiss_nz
"Went to this place last night on a whim and I am so glad we did! The dinner menu is much more extensive than the lunch and you get rather a lot of..."
Shayna
"Definitely one of my favourite Wellington restaurants! The staff are friendly and efficient, and the food is absolutely fantastic and not too..."
Keira
"... an open relaxed vibe, friendly staff serve up excellent japanese food from sushi and sashimi to teriyaki salmon and udon noodles..."
Alex Smiley
"Fantastic Japanese food served by polite and attentive staff. The menu is the usual Japanese dishes, with the addition of some mixed combo plates and..."
Mimus
"I was very sad when they missed an item on my delivery. After I informed them of the error, they were very apologetic and wrote a cute card!! So..."
Josephine Sithole
"This restaurant isn't fantastic, but I keep.coming back and have been doing so for nearly 10 years. Why? The food isn't anything special. At best,..."
Jaimie Frazer
"My favourite restaurant by far! I come here often. The food is so good and well worth the price. Best teriyaki chicken I have ever had. The staff..."
Nikki Millar
"Went there for lunch. Food was delicious for a good price (17$ /p) and staff very lovely. Don't understand the bad reviews because we had a great..."
PopS Production
"Okay, Arashi Kushiyaki is honestly one of the best resurants I have been to ever. Great food, lovely people and did I mention great food? Very..."
Reon Nicholls
"Service was delightful. Food unique and wonderful. Especially loved the potatoes croguette and the karaage and the grill salmon and the .... so..."
Dongwen Chen
"Amazing food. Best in Japanese cuisine in Wellington. Top tier service too. Especially from the young chinese..."
Andre Lee-Joe
"So I was kind of iffy about this place because of the reviews, but I really wanted to try their VISAWOAP crayfish ramen. Absolutely delicious. At..."
Mari S
"The food was delicious - we all loved our meals - so good. On the skewers make sure you read carefully if you are getting 1 or 3 because they are..."
Bela Dark
"Delicious. Tasty. Great prices. Quick service. I will definitely go again. Highly..."
Inger Bennett
"The chairs don't have any back rest which adds to the atmosphere of it being an authentic restaurant. But it's uncomfortable. The food is delicious..."
Superpotato3
"Great restaurant! Love their Japanese food. Great place for group dining. 😁 Had the chicken karaage don buri - it was beautifully crispy and the..."
Timothy Young
"I highly recommend going to this restaurant the service is great, food is delicious and everything is at a reasonable price. It is a very busy..."
Elizabeth Tan
"From the moment you step into Arashi Kushiyaki Bar, you are greeted with warm hospitality. The attentive service and delicious izakaya-style dishes..."
Aron Bolt
Kazu Sushi & Noodle James Cook
73/100 (148 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Lunch
Japanese
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"What a gem in James cook arcade, we stay at James Cook Chancellor hotel, was later for dinner and found this small shop below the hotel, wife order a..."
Timothy Yap
"We were in a rush and heading out of town (we were parked at James Cook) and needed a quick 'on-the-run' lunch. Closest place was Wasabi..."
Sean P E Fleming
"Not a bad little out of the way spot for sushi... they do a decent range of tasty cheap sushi but also have a wonderful looking range of udon noodles..."
Team Thomas
"Good selection, delicious sushi. Great for lunch takeaway so close to the..."
Karen Ng
"Shelves are always full of hot and cold options of sushi, sashimi and curry. The freshness of the food is presented beautifully and reflected in the..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"Great Ramen lunch with lots of sushi, rice ball, takoyaki for alternative options. Friendly staff. Red Chashu Tonkotsu Ramen is the best. My go to..."
KanO Meng How Tran
"Absolutely excellent black beef sukiyaki udon !! Service is great by energetic..."
Michelle H
"Quiet place hidden away in an alley, very friendly staff and reasonable prices. While you might not get as much chicken in your katsu than other..."
Ginger Wellyton
"Large variety, great quality and taste ! Staff member was very friendly as well. Will definitely be..."
Anesha Anderson
"Delicious ramen, and yummy fresh sushi. Thoroughly enjoyed our quick..."
Sophia C
"The best Tonkotsu (pork) ramen is in the Fukuoka area of Japan, but I think that the best Tonkotsu/pork ramen in Wellington, is the Chashu ramen from..."
Richard Percival
"Great sushi, fresh and affordable, highly..."
s s
"We had a lot of fun - enjoyed the food - and the the service was top..."
Brad Patterson
"Best donburi in Wellington, and the sushi is also good. Service is okay and there's no facilities, but defo worth the somewhat high..."
Finn Tubby
"Great pre-packaged don bowls and a very good price. Also do made-to-order Japanese curry along with a great sushi..."
Dan Hozias
"So happy to find the place that I can have REAL Japanese ramen in Welly:) highly recommend their Tonkotsu ramen, my husband loved their Tonkotsu with..."
Chie Tesoriero
"Loved it, such a good restaurant. The employees were really really..."
Anna Cammock-Nicholls
"Great ramen, keep coming back. Good broth, good noodles, what's not to..."
Jacob Sisson
"Noodles are good but they should not use disposable bowls for customers eating..."
Daniel Shum
"Great Katsu curry spot. Friendly staff..."
Judas Asteri
"Friendly staff, clean, always busy, right..."
Augustine De la Crouse
Umi House
73/100 (335 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Ramen
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Even though I caught them 15 min before closing time the cashier sprinted to the kitchen to deliver my order! Awesome service aside, the katsu don..."
Rachel Lee
"I went to this Japanese restaurant at lunch time on Wednesday with my friends. We ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen and Seafood Ramen. The Ramens was so..."
Lara Wu
"Just been there today with friends , we have ordered tonkotsu ramen and shoyu ramen. Both are really good, we all love it. Taste great with chill..."
Banshua
"They have amazing sushis and the customer services was awesome! Had some sushis and Tonkotsu Ramen with my friends! It was so good! Definitely will..."
Wwxkxmit
"Had a phenomenal experience from start to finish! My server (I believe her name was Sky) greeted me and everyone with a huge smile. The food here is..."
Anthony Chung
"Best Korean restaurant in wellington cbd😊 luv the bean paste together with samgyupsal. We can eat here all day..."
ab nieva
"Busy spot which could probably do with extra staff on the day we were there. Bibimbap was great, food quality wasn't hampered by the lack of FOH..."
Luke Dienes
"Food was great, service kind of slow, and forgoten, because they were short of staff when we were there. But other then that, os was great,..."
Bas
"Best korean place I've been to so far. The Beef Bulgogi and the sweet and spicy chicken was amazing. Also friendly service with a..."
haydn brown
"We just left and we loved it so much we had to leave a review. We had the BBQ. My partner is still drooling over it and can't wait to go back for..."
Sharnell Kohai
"Good food and interesting presentation. Lovely selection of small complementary dishes to accompany our mains. Kimchi stew was just..."
Svetlana S (SvS)
"This is the best food I've ever had!!! We went twice during our trip because it was so good. Great music and great service. I'm coming back every..."
Charles Lewis
"Ordered the kimchi jiggae and tteobbokki. It was alright. Thought that the rice cake were cooked too long it wasn’t chewy anymore, and the overall..."
Winnie Felicia Gunawan
"Best Korean fried chicken in Wellington. The soju is very..."
Garry Thomas
"Sundubu jiggae is ok, lacking a bit more salt. Average taste for the beef ramen, taste a lot like instant noodle. Understandably so due to short..."
Claudia Vaya
"Side dish was kind of disappointing, the potatoes we're tasteless. Ordered a dish of spicy squid, also lack of seasonings, good kimichi tho. Place is..."
Tammara Thompson
"Yum yum ! Beautiful food with valuable prices , good service. Highly..."
Pixie H (Pixie)
"Friendly and fast service, with reasonable pricing and average serving sizes. The tteokbokki (떡볶이) was chewy and delicious, although the sauce..."
Jina Hong
"Nice Korean Food, Delicious..."
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Fujiyama
73/100 (757 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Sit down
Japanese
Reservations
Mid-range
"We were a party of 10, it was a great service with delicious food, not huge portions but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!! :) Don't really..."
Joel Stomata
"Amazing food and really good service and atmosphere. Only downside is the price but almost worth it for the experience! Definitely will be coming..."
Charlotte Chazz Colgan
"Had a wonderful tasty and entertaining dinner - enjoyed the set menu with lots of variety.  Will certainly be back in the future.  No idea why this..."
Kris Bubendorfer
"Been here with a group of friends we find it really entertaining the teppanyaki is really fun and great experience, chefs have great service! Food..."
Angie Liu
"Great fun!! the food was delicious, the chef was entertaining and got everyone at the table involved. We ordered the set menu which was a great..."
Natasha Frewin
"Came here for dinner on a Monday night and ordered the Tokyo set menu. Our chef for the night, Tony, delivered a scrumptious feast which I could..."
Katie Todd
"I was a bit worried about going due to the not so great reviews, but I had a great experience!!!My husband and I took our 4 children to the..."
Vanessa N
"Main Thing Food Was Good Waited A Long Time For The Chef To Come To Our Table The Menu Looks Like It Was From Years Ago,Too Little Staff and The..."
Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G
"I was pleasantly surprised when my partner and our close friends decided to take me here for my birthday last Friday 31/10/2014 - I had thought that..."
Stephanie
"This is a really fun way to enjoy japanese BBQ food. The chef cooks the meal in front of you and you play several games trying to catch the flying..."
Michelle
"I went to there with my friends last week!!! We had nice barbecue food there...The chef cooked meals in front of us, which was really different from..."
Kelly Zhou
"Agree totally with the review below. Great place for a fun meal with friends. Used deal voucher. Will definitely go back. The Chef was very..."
Toni Raynor
"A group of friends and I went to try this place out with the help of deal vouchers. We went on a busy Friday night, and wow, the atmosphere is..."
Chris Matthews
"Food was plentiful and well priced. Definitely recommend the set menus e.g tokyo etc, it may look like a hefty price to pay, but definitely worth..."
Katie R
"It is important that you understand Teppanyaki before you come here. Yes, the chefs will throw food at you. No, it's not a great place for a romantic..."
Finn Lawrence
"To enjoy this restaurant you need to have your expectations managed and clear. It is like crossing the idea of a restaurant with a night at the..."
Jake Pearce
"recently been for the first time, poor decor but very attentive staff, most helpful,language was a bit of a barrier,but we embrace diff. cultures -..."
Tash
"Not a bad place at all. The food is good and the cook is even better...providing entertainment while you eat and while he's cooking. The waitreses..."
FOOD Wars
"This restaurant is absaloutly fantastic! I went there for my brothers 50th birthday last month and had a ball! Fantastic menu, staff & food! I..."
Katherine Ann
"I have been to this restaurant many times and have never been disappointed with the food or staff. It's not a five star restaurant, it doesn't..."
Tracey
"The service of the waitresses and hosts is typical for a japanese restaurant in NZ and it can me misinterpreted as uncaring or surly to some but all..."
Natalie
"Visited for my daughter's 18th Birthday, table of nine. Yes,drinks were very slow to arrive but the food was amazing. Everyone was friendly and the..."
kitty fitton
"I’ve been coming to this place for years and are in my top 3 restaurants in Wellington. Food is always so flavourful and tasty with good portion..."
Celeste Stella
"Had a really awesome dinner here with my family. It was my first time experiencing the food being made in front of me. Even though we shared an..."
Belinda Thompson
"I went there with my partner to have dinner the first day of the year and we had such a good time. The chef was amazing and entertained us with his..."
Gaia Grazi
"Great food & entertainment! Love this place! The best part is that it's only a short stroll from the crowded spots, just don't tell too many people..."
Aaron Thompson
"Been here many times over the years. Consistent, quality, delicious food every time. If Ben is your chef, you're in for a good time. Would recommend..."
Henry Cooper (Rickenbacker)
"A fun family eatery with fresh food and a live show of teppanyaki grill cooking. Teppan grilling are typically propane-heated, flat-surfaced, and..."
Graeme Wooller
"Me and my son loved it. Couldn't ask for better service and cooking. Thanks..."
Fletcher Harvey
"Our team had our Christmas party here today and all had a wonderful time. They opened for lunch just for us and had one very skilled staff member..."
Katerina Cairo
"Food is absolutely delicious here. Everything thing is delicious and the overall experience of the food being prepared it excellent. I enjoyed the..."
Nathan Todd
"Parking was a bit hard and Google maps took us behind the restaurant, but the mission was so worth it. The customer service was amazing they were..."
Rickilee Hayman
"Great entertainment by the chef. The food was very nice and there was plenty of it over the many courses. The restaurant could do with a bit of..."
Roger Fraser
"Was great ! The chefs did an amazing job entertaining the group and funny trick shots. Remember to catch the rice bowl if you do go there ! Makes..."
Victoria
"Great food, friendly service and unique, definitely worth a..."
Joseph L Johnson
"Had my son's 21st birthday here & we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The food & service was great with the bonus of chefs cooking and entertaining us..."
Stephen Boullon
Hede Cafe & Bar
70/100 (119 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Grill
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Grill
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Japanese
Grill
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really great food and despite recent reviews our service was fine. Will go back..."
Heather Hapeta
"Deserves your time -- food was good and the waitress was kind. I see most of the reviews are complaining about the food quality/service time -- I..."
Sean Lane
"A really good place to take the kids. It can be quite noisy, but going earlier is perfect. Food is pretty good...."
Rebecca
"I have dined at Hede a number of times. I think the value is terrific, and I couldn't really fault the food. The atmos is a bit odd, I do think this..."
The Food Snob
"delicious and decent sized portions, value for money. very fresh fish. service leaves a bit to be desired but food quality is excellent. recommended...."
Salya
"Went here for dinner. Menu was not that fancy but it was easy to find something pleasing. I had one of the sets, although it was a bit pricey , the..."
Anna Shen
"Service a little slow as there are not many staff working here but definitely great Japanese food! Best Karaage chicken in Welly!!! Very good place..."
Pelia Nunn
"I visited on Saturday night and the restaurant was super busy. We booked in advance but had to wait for 3 mins before having a table (fair enough)...."
Phuc Le
"I have been to Hede a few times over the years and have enjoyed my meals there on all occasions. The only thing I would say needs changing would be..."
Lyn
"Well ... just wanted to say we had a lovely time there last night.First time we had visited and will certainly come back.We..."
Dana Jackson
"I've been to Hede many times over the past years and have always been happy with the food, its tasty and we leave empty plates. I find the seats..."
Biggie C
"My partner and I visited Hede in June 2012, and then again in January 2013. Both times we received excellent service, our meals arrived quickly, and..."
Rachel Chapman
"Well, this place has changed heaps.I was terrified to come here, especially with a huge group, but it was much better than the previous..."
WineListPlease
"Went for dinner this evening and restaurant was packed. We expected that so booked as we had a group of 8 and didn't want to miss out. Service was..."
Louise McDonald
"A month back we were going to a concert and wanted something quick and easy to eat beforehand. We decided to give Hede Restaurant a try but after..."
Carol Monks
"Excellent service and even better food. This has to be some of the best value Japanese cuisine in Wellington. Came with a large family of seven and..."
Marcus K
"Good fun, you go for the whole experience, it has a great atmosphere, tasty affordable meals. Go to the toilet before you leave as you won't want to..."
Fiona Cowan
"The food is really good here but it can get very loud and difficult to hear anyone.The seating can be a bit uncomfortable too if you have a..."
Reviewer007
"Delicious food at affordable prices. This place isn't one to go to if you're after quality dining, much more casual and that's what you're paying..."
Liz
"very good food for the price you..."
Dee
"I love this place, great atmosphere. Awesome food, good range of Japanese..."
Maurice
"Cheap and cheeful. Well presented food. Gets crowded so pays to..."
Els Campbell
"The food is pretty much always good. The service leaves much to be desired. It's easy to wait for 10 minutes to have menus brought over or to have..."
Greg Bodnar
"Amazing Japanese restaurant hidden away down Cuba St. Authentic Japanese food that tastes amazing and lots of options on the menu at a great value...."
Tash K
"Nice Japanese atmosphere, like a small back street restaurant. Great food. If I had to not pick the service could be a little faster. But it actually..."
Bruce Wilson
"I don't recommend coming here as a large group or while it's busy, but the $10 lunch special is well worth taking up. Actually though, the..."
David Johnston
"The food is tasty and very good value. It's usually always busy and the food doesn't always make it from ordering to table (they forget you ordered..."
Donna Howes
"The food has always been excellent in the numerous times I have been here, however the service is still something to be desired. The cost of food..."
Dylan Slaven
"Today I came here for dinner . I ordered the pork Gyoza and the Salmon Teriyaki set.The Salmon was Perfectly cooked and the pork Gyoza was very..."
Lena Jiang
"A pretty good eatery for Japanese food, and reasonably priced. Haven't been in about a year - we all know things change, right? :} ... so "caveat..."
Andrej R
"Good lunch deals, the menu is very generic. There are no alternative healthy options either. Good for BYO group..."
Logan Rasmussen
"Great food and service. Highly recommend, make sure you go for the special bbq salmon..."
william chun
"Great food, and great..."
Dan Bowden
"Tasty food. Pretty loud, friendly..."
Clinton Zirk
Fujiyama Japenese Barbecue Restaurant
70/100 (500 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Barbecue
Barbecue
Japanese
Japanese
Dinner
Fish
Fried rice
Sit down
Asian
Barbecue
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"We were a party of 10, it was a great service with delicious food, not huge portions but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!! :) Don't really..."
Joel Stomata
"Amazing food and really good service and atmosphere. Only downside is the price but almost worth it for the experience! Definitely will be coming..."
Charlotte Chazz Colgan
"Had a wonderful tasty and entertaining dinner - enjoyed the set menu with lots of variety.  Will certainly be back in the future.  No idea why this..."
Kris Bubendorfer
"Been here with a group of friends we find it really entertaining the teppanyaki is really fun and great experience, chefs have great service! Food..."
Angie Liu
"Great fun!! the food was delicious, the chef was entertaining and got everyone at the table involved. We ordered the set menu which was a great..."
Natasha Frewin
"Came here for dinner on a Monday night and ordered the Tokyo set menu. Our chef for the night, Tony, delivered a scrumptious feast which I could..."
Katie Todd
"I was a bit worried about going due to the not so great reviews, but I had a great experience!!!My husband and I took our 4 children to the..."
Vanessa N
"Main Thing Food Was Good Waited A Long Time For The Chef To Come To Our Table The Menu Looks Like It Was From Years Ago,Too Little Staff and The..."
Gold 25% OFF(JOEFIS) Joe F G
"I was pleasantly surprised when my partner and our close friends decided to take me here for my birthday last Friday 31/10/2014 - I had thought that..."
Stephanie
"This is a really fun way to enjoy japanese BBQ food. The chef cooks the meal in front of you and you play several games trying to catch the flying..."
Michelle
"I went to there with my friends last week!!! We had nice barbecue food there...The chef cooked meals in front of us, which was really different from..."
Kelly Zhou
"Agree totally with the review below. Great place for a fun meal with friends. Used deal voucher. Will definitely go back. The Chef was very..."
Toni Raynor
"A group of friends and I went to try this place out with the help of deal vouchers. We went on a busy Friday night, and wow, the atmosphere is..."
Chris Matthews
"Food was plentiful and well priced. Definitely recommend the set menus e.g tokyo etc, it may look like a hefty price to pay, but definitely worth..."
Katie R
"It is important that you understand Teppanyaki before you come here. Yes, the chefs will throw food at you. No, it's not a great place for a romantic..."
Finn Lawrence
"To enjoy this restaurant you need to have your expectations managed and clear. It is like crossing the idea of a restaurant with a night at the..."
Jake Pearce
"recently been for the first time, poor decor but very attentive staff, most helpful,language was a bit of a barrier,but we embrace diff. cultures -..."
Tash
"Not a bad place at all. The food is good and the cook is even better...providing entertainment while you eat and while he's cooking. The waitreses..."
FOOD Wars
"This restaurant is absaloutly fantastic! I went there for my brothers 50th birthday last month and had a ball! Fantastic menu, staff & food! I..."
Katherine Ann
"I have been to this restaurant many times and have never been disappointed with the food or staff. It's not a five star restaurant, it doesn't..."
Tracey
"The service of the waitresses and hosts is typical for a japanese restaurant in NZ and it can me misinterpreted as uncaring or surly to some but all..."
Natalie
"Visited for my daughter's 18th Birthday, table of nine. Yes,drinks were very slow to arrive but the food was amazing. Everyone was friendly and the..."
kitty fitton
"I’ve been coming to this place for years and are in my top 3 restaurants in Wellington. Food is always so flavourful and tasty with good portion..."
Celeste Stella
"Had a really awesome dinner here with my family. It was my first time experiencing the food being made in front of me. Even though we shared an..."
Belinda Thompson
"I went there with my partner to have dinner the first day of the year and we had such a good time. The chef was amazing and entertained us with his..."
Gaia Grazi
"Great food & entertainment! Love this place! The best part is that it's only a short stroll from the crowded spots, just don't tell too many people..."
Aaron Thompson
"Been here many times over the years. Consistent, quality, delicious food every time. If Ben is your chef, you're in for a good time. Would recommend..."
Henry Cooper (Rickenbacker)
"A fun family eatery with fresh food and a live show of teppanyaki grill cooking. Teppan grilling are typically propane-heated, flat-surfaced, and..."
Graeme Wooller
"Me and my son loved it. Couldn't ask for better service and cooking. Thanks..."
Fletcher Harvey
"Our team had our Christmas party here today and all had a wonderful time. They opened for lunch just for us and had one very skilled staff member..."
Katerina Cairo
"Food is absolutely delicious here. Everything thing is delicious and the overall experience of the food being prepared it excellent. I enjoyed the..."
Nathan Todd
"Parking was a bit hard and Google maps took us behind the restaurant, but the mission was so worth it. The customer service was amazing they were..."
Rickilee Hayman
"Great entertainment by the chef. The food was very nice and there was plenty of it over the many courses. The restaurant could do with a bit of..."
Roger Fraser
"Was great ! The chefs did an amazing job entertaining the group and funny trick shots. Remember to catch the rice bowl if you do go there ! Makes..."
Victoria
"Great food, friendly service and unique, definitely worth a..."
Joseph L Johnson
"Had my son's 21st birthday here & we thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The food & service was great with the bonus of chefs cooking and entertaining us..."
Stephen Boullon
Ozeki Japanese Restaurant
70/100 (454 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Gluten Free Options
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Drinks
Dinner
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Salad
Tempura
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
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Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
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Mid-range
"My friends and I love this place! Friendly and fast service even when it’s busy. Their sushi is great and always fresh. As a sushi lover this is..."
Kirsty Brownlow
"Came on a Friday and it was super busy with big groups. Staff were very friendly. Food was reasonably priced. The vegetable gyoza were nice but not..."
Alana McConnell
"Excellent!  Gourmet Japanese at its best!The food at Ozeki is superb.  Always fresh and preparedwith caring attention to detail. ..."
Jamesgourmetdelights
"The thing I like about this place is that they are pretty close to hitting the mark with Japanese food (tempura was pretty close to anything I got in..."
Wallace Tulloch
"My fave restaurant in Wellington. The atmosphere is great. Family owned and very friendly service - The food is great too :) Highly..."
Cecilia Xu
"It has become sort of a ritual for our family, to visit this place whenever we go shopping around Wellington CBD. We love the dining atmosphere of..."
Fitdreams
"Great for cheap and cheerful Tepenyaki. Definately recommend this place for large group outings with BYO option. The weekend can get very busy with a..."
Jason Berryman
"Today was a bit of a celebration- like everyday. A huge group of people who I'd been living with decided to do a floor event. As such someone chose..."
Mana
"Absolutely excellent.  Delicious selections, friendly and accommodating staffand a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.  This was my first time at..."
James
"very fresh food... loved the sashimi set menu. service was attentive and food came out promptly with a reasonable byo charge. will be back..."
Salya
"Went with my friend on Monday ~  the environment is so nice !  and the food is fantastic ! love the Edamame beans , BBQ salmon sushi , Karrage and..."
Shuman Wang
"We came in for an early dinner.  We ordered appetisers and shared it with the group (like squid takoyaki, edamame beans, gyoza etc). It was a..."
Noel Guevara
"Went here for a friend's birthday and was certainly not disappointed.  We went on quite a busy night, so the food didn't all come out at once.  We..."
Jessica Siácci
"Some of the mains eg teriyaki don are quite small in size and underwhelming for the price they are. All the starters are great. Pretty good Japanese..."
I Love Food
"First off, sorry for the not-so-great photos, completely forgot to take any until 3/4 way into our food. My boyfriend and I decided to go here for..."
Adaire Ward
"Food prepared was lovely and service did a fantastic job in the face of a fully-packed restaurant. However if you're after a quiet dinner on a..."
Casey Apse
"Great atmosphere and service here. Fresh beautiful food that's tasty and nicely presented. Reasonably priced for filling dishes. Loved the sashimi..."
Belinda
"Had a lovely night at Ozeki. Prompt service, great food and a friendly place. Good for groups with plenty of big tables and most mains about $20-$25...."
Bill O'Byrne
"I went mid week on a Thursday. I liked the relaxed dining style. There was a good variety of sushi, sashimi, don-buri and noodle dishes. The staff..."
Joshua Burt
"The service is good the ambience is good the food is good. Had the dragon roll, ebi tempura it's a really nice Japanese restaurant but not the best..."
JAZZ TRIO AND DUO
"This is the kind of restaurant you only go to when you have a large group and you want it to be BYO, not if you want authentic Japanese food. The..."
Connie Consumes
"I have been to Ozeki several times, for several different reasons. Every time I have been there the food has been totally legit, granted I do not..."
William Falloon
"Went here for a group dinner. Had a wonderful dinner- their squid teppanyaki was wonderful- crispy and chewy in a wonderful teriyaki sauce. The..."
Indrani Roy
"the first time we went there was Wednesday evening for a work do and it was awesome, the food was amazing and filling. second time we went, the..."
Taimania Jones
"Great little place, very friendly staff.went there for lunch with couple of mates and the place was clean, good fast services.Great..."
John
"As a group we had a great night here, the service is not spectacular but its not awful, they are efficient. Considering how busy it was our meals..."
HRM
"The food is very tasty, the people are friendly and the service is good. Excellent place to..."
Jo Leiper
"As far as cheap Japanese BYOs in Wellington go I think this is the best. Nice and spacious, cute set meals and lovely miso. The staff are friendly..."
ReginaGeorge
"We dined here Friday night. After having read the reviews about the bad service, we got asked were we ready to order about 8 times by about 3-4..."
Diane Leen
"We went to Ozeki on Saturday night for a byo, we had group of 12. After reading some reviews I was a bit sceptical about the service, but we were..."
Helen Gray
"Amazing food!!!Service was a little shabby but what do you expect in a BYO restaurant... Would def suggest to other people..."
Philippa Fox
"Awesome Service, Well priced Food.and most important of all the food was delicious.Albeit a little out of the way... its well worth..."
Lex Sim
"Tried Ozeki for a work lunch after randomly discovering it while on the way to work recently. Located on Tory street, just past the Noel..."
Jake Wratt
"In addition to evening options this cafe/restaurant in Tory St is a lovely place for a weekday lunch. It's a calm atmosphere with a great selection..."
N Duncan
"I absolutely adore this place! Came here for a birthday dinner. They cater to large groups (there were about 16 of us) they’ve got a huge menu so..."
Jaime S
"If you want to have the best Japanese food in all of Wellington this is the place to go, excellent service, excellent atmosphere, excellent place to..."
Liam Hodgson
"The BEST Japanese in Wellington. I visited from Australia a few weeks ago & I'm still thinking about the incredible food... I will definitely be back..."
Rhiannon Tymms
"Good place to visit. Wanted to try for a while. The place is very big and can suit large parties. Tried few things: edamami, aged dashi tofu, and two..."
Deanna
"Amazing food, great layout and super lovely service. HIGHLY recommend!!! Can't believe I've never been there..."
Becky Johnson
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oanh tran
"Consistently excellent Japanese cuisine and loveliest people! Highly recommended for small or large..."
Collette Bromhead
"What a pleasant surprise to discover this gem in the city. Hugely popular for groups. BYO. Enjoy the fresh snack food and the authentic sake..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"Lovely place. Delicious food and welcoming, charming, genuine..."
Sarah Hutchison
"I've been here quite a lot of times as really love the environment and good quality food is always awesome. Also, sometimes if I have social party..."
Shuman Wang
Sushiya
70/100 ( ratings)
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