Banzai Restaurant

This place rocks! The food is amazing, tastes authentic, the quantities are plentiful, the menu is extensive and everything in it is delicious (I should know, since I’ve tasted just about everything on the menu), and it is soo cheap!I’ve been lunching and dining at Banzai for over a year now, and even though sometimes they can take ages because the kitchen is tiny and only 2 people can cook at one time, I keep coming back because the food is consistantly great and the service is super friendly.If I had to recommend 3 dishes? The Chicken Miso Udon Soup (yum), The salmon and tuna Sashimi (really fresh), and the Beef Yakiniku (I swear that sauce is like liquid heaven!.

Simple, quick, scrummy and lots of vege options!

Cheap, cheerful and tasty! Tried the lemon miso soup and it was amazing. So tasty and so full of flavour. The amount I got for $10 was heaps. Can't wait to come back and try more from the menu. Excellent service! 

This is the most darling, sweet little Japanese eatery. In a strange kind of way, the location reminds me of strip malls in LA, where incidentally, one of the greatest Japanese restaurants in the world outside of japan itself is located, deep in the valley. While banzai is no Go’s Mart, what it is is unadorned, uncomplicated classic Japanese, not being fussy or trying too hard, but fresh and delicious. Small menu, sushi, donburi, teriyaki chicken, etc, and they’re licensed. Magazines in case you’re dining alone, and did I say the staff are the sweetest i’ve ever come across? So cute. Will go back.

Best and freshest sushi ever, plus lovely friendly staff, this place is so good (and so little) I almost want to keep it a secret!

friends recommended Banzai to us n I’m so glad they did!! it’s such a great stop for lunch $12 for teriyaki chicken, so yummy n the miso soup is tasty! am definitely keen to try this place out for dinner one night! only thing is parking can be a bit of a pain but well worth it :)

This place is fabulous. I enjoy many of the great Japanese reteraunts in Auckland, but this is the one I keep going back to. I’ve been coming here for 3 years since recommended by a friend and i’ll keep recommending it to others. The food is fresh and full of flavour, and you never have to wait long for it. The refreshments to accompany it are also great, whether it be a nice cold asahi or a hot saki. To top it all off the prices are great and the service is fabulous! Kid friendly too!

Banzai does some of the best sushi in Auckland. The tuna and salmon sushi is burtsing with huge slabs of fresh sashimi and is delicious. I like that they have a toy box and books for kids, it makes it a much eaier experience taking our two little ones here.

Great fresh food. Kid friendly!

We went to Banzai the other night at our 5yr old daughters request. She love the food - but was also looking forward to playing with their Mr potato head. We go there often and  every time the  food and service has been excellent. We try and go for an early dinner to guarantee getting a table.