japanese restaurant $$

Azabu Ponsonby

4.7(1,854)

About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.6 ★ (1,311)

TripAdvisor 4.6 ★ (543)

Trendy venue serving Peruvian-Japanese fare such as tostadas, sushi & dumplings, plus sake & wine.

dairy-free gluten-free vegetarian

What to Order

Agedashi TofuCrispy Pork BellyFree Range Chicken KaraageJapanese Cross Breed WagyuOmakase Set MenuSalmonbeef yakinikusushi

Menu Highlights

Spicy Salmon Tartar

$26

Crispy rice, wakame, spring onion

Volcano Sushi Roll

$32

Tiger prawn tempura, pickled daikon & huancaina mayo

Seared Beef Tostada

$27

Truffle sesame dressing, shiitake mushroom & pickled daikon

Popcorn Prawn Tempura

$28

Chilli yuzu mayo, lemon, wasabi pea furikake

Akaroa Salmon Miso Yaki

$40

Grilled salmon with saikyo miso, pickled red onion

What People Say

"It was such a memorable evening for our family, and the perfect place to celebrate an important milestone."

Reviewers consistently praise the outstanding food, beautiful presentation, and warm atmosphere, making it ideal for special occasions.

"Enjoyed the food - beef very tender, pork was melt-in-your-mouth and crispy. Reasonable value given the kind of place it was. Service very friendly."

"Wonderful food as always. We were able to be seated quickly in the outdoor area which had a lovely breeze and was very quiet and intimate."

"Gorgeous and fun sushi with great drinks. Everything was excellent and the space was really cute both inside and on the patio. Excellent service."

The Vibe

beautiful stylish warm intimate quiet families special occasions date night

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