Ippudo - Wynyard Quarter New Zealand

A quick recommendation for Japanese food around Auckland. The ramen tastes amazing and taking you for a while in Japan. Try now!

First time trying this branch. Quite spacious and clean restaurant. Service is great also. Had the akamaru ramen and the broth was very creamy and flavoured just right. We also had the chicken karaage but it wasn't at all deep fried like what I thought it was going to be. It was more like a grill chicken tenders, it tasted good but not the proper karaage that I know. However the food taste very good overall.

Situated in Sylvia Park, had to wait a bit to be seated a they was very busy and shortage of staff. Nevertheless, the staff was very friendly, very efficient and effective in the way they cleaned the tables after each customer when leaving their tables, attending to new customers asking for our order. Staff is very knowledgeable of the different dishes which was very helpful. We didn't wait long for our food which came within few minutes from putting our order. The food was very delicious and yummy. They only accept payment as one bill which could be inconvenient for some people. Overall a very nice atmosphere and good experience.

For your Ramen Fix, I recommend hard-cooked noodles if you eat slow. You'll get that al dente texture for that and won't get soggy at the bottom of the bowl. Try their Salmon sushi platter, too! Highly recommended. The staff were accomodating and friendly.

Clean and appealing decor, very similar design to others I've visited overseas in Tokyo and Sydney. Food came out quickly, but it wasn't busy on a Friday night surprisingly. The kids menu is a average for $12. The Ramen was authentic tasting, but a bit too salty for me. Portions are not the biggest