Yoshizawa Cafe

(Disclaimer: The following translation is based on the provided content and may not accurately represent personal experiences or preferences.) 📍 Yoshizawa Japanese Restaurant An affordable Japanese restaurant located in Auckland CBD. 🐷 Miso Pork Cutlet Set Meal Taste Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 🏮Review🏮: The local pork in New Zealand tends to have a slight gaminess due to humane practices. However, perhaps due to the addition of miso, this dish successfully eliminates the gaminess. The crispy exterior and tender interior make it quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, the white rice was a bit watery, which was a minor drawback. 🐙 Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) Taste Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖 🏮Review🏮: In Taiwan, I've usually encountered small pieces of octopus inside takoyaki. However, here, there's a generous amount of octopus filling, which is excellent! 🐔 Chicken Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) Taste Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌖🌑 🏮Review🏮: The overall seasoning is very good, but the only downside is that the rice is slightly soft. Cleanliness Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Service Attitude: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 Willingness to Revisit: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 This affordable Japanese restaurant in Auckland CBD has limited seating, and the staff seems to be primarily Japanese, providing friendly service.

I don't remember how many times I've dined at this restaurant, but the quality of the food is still top-notch. The Karaage chicken is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and the creamy sauce enhances the taste. I highly recommend the omurice, where the rice is steamed with sauce and ham, making it a perfect fit for the Eastern palate. Moreover, the beautiful waitresses provided excellent service :)

OMU RICE - A must have dish here. I did not think much of this place, as alot of the other dishes were similar to other places but at a higher price. BUT I saw that many people were ordering this Omu rice. Omu rice is like a savoury fried rice that is covered up by this moist omelette on top. Served with some gravy like sauce next to it. I ordered the large size and it was very filling. The staff were friendly and the food was delivered to the table timely. Restaurant was cute with Japanese touches throughout the place. I will be back again for the Omu rice!