Mid City, Elliott Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 (09) 302 0156
Kiraku (meaning 'no worries' in Japanese) is run by Joe Funayama and wife Shalinee. Yearning for a hole-in-the-wall type noodle bar like the ones back home, they set about opening up their restaurant on Elliot Street which consists of a small space with 8 barstools set along an L shaped counter.
Speciailising in authentic ramen and gyoza, their dishes are made with fresh New Zealand ingredients and Japanese seasonings. The gyoza can be pan-fried or cooked making it a healthier meal option.
With reasonable prices, the place is packed with local business people during the lunchtime rush hour.
Products and specialities
Japanese restaurant
Ramen noodles
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
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Reviews
Talk about bang for your buck here. They get a well deserved spot on the list for their broth, noodles and toppings, combined with how well priced it is, just $10.50 for their tonkotsu ramen. This isn’t one of those ‘take someone to impress’ type spots (a bit of a decor dilemma), but if he or she is a raving ramen fan too then that’s just all irrelevant. Side note: their gyoza are spectacular!
