Recently had dinner here and was very pleased with the way things went. They managed to squeeze us in even though it was on a busy night (before the Rugby match). The service we received were excellent as they kept coming back to check on us. It was also a pleasant surprise to be able to speak to an authentic japanese waitress.

For my entree i’d ordered the Arashi roll and the Katsu Set which surprised me with it’s mouth drooling flavours.
I recommend to try these. Love it!

Overall, the service and atmosphere were superb and was impressed by their knowledge in the rugby world cup (supporting All Blacks and Japan). Food were just amazing. Definitely coming back.
Highly recommended!

Booked a table in advance for 7.30, because me and my partner plus a friend and his partner were dining out together on valentines evening. When we arrived we still had to wait to be seated. Once seated we had to wave down a waiter just to get drinks and then it was almost another hour before we were asked what mains we would like. We were given a pot of green tea which tasted disgusting and burnt. Undrinkable. I understand it was busy that night but this service was just terrible. The waitress actually came and asked us to move tables because the table we were sitting at was needed for another group of people. So we moved to a smaller table, which was uncomfortable and crowded for 4 people, and after asking several times were our meals were all we got was “sorry it’s very busy tonight”. We weren’t offered any reimbursement or entrées while we waited. Our mains arrived almost at 10pm by which time we were starving. One of the members in our group ordered the seafood noodle soup. It arrived with COLD seafood in it, but with a warm broth, he managed to eat 2 bites before running to the bathroom feeling very ill. The other meals were fine except for the huge wait we had. I complained to the staff and we got his meal for free although we had to leave before finishing because he became so sick.
This was a very sad experience because we had always rated this restaurant highly and now we don’t want to eat there again.

Was recently at Arashi for a Group Dinner. For some reason we were seated on a very long table to fit up to 25 people but due to people showing up out of the blue it was a very tight seating arrangement. And also very hard to get out of the seat to get to the bathroom, people had to go under the table just to get out because of the tight seating arrangement. Food was average, service was good. Not sure why but they only have one toilet for females. It was a waiting game in the bathroom. People kept trying to crowd in the bathroom maybe they should invest in buiding a new bathroom or something. Overall two stars!

A great Japanese restaurant with an extensive and delicious menu. My partner and I dined at Arashi on a quiet Monday evening. We ordered 3 appetizers to share, 2 mains and 3 beers and it was a reasonable bill of $75.

We had karaage chicken, octopus balls and prawns wrapped in bacon to start off. All absolutely yummy, especially the prawns! Although we were expecting 2 skewers, but got 3 prawns on one skewer (perhaps we didn’t read the menu correctly). Definitely want to try making these at home.

My partner had a seafood noodle soup dish for his main (sorry can’t remember the exact names) and he really enjoyed it. The broth of the soup was really good, it tasted similar to miso soup but way better! I had the teriyaki salmon on rice. This was also delicious but perhaps had a bit to much rice.

The service was prompt and efficient. They gave us plenty of time to order and the food came out quickly. I will definitely recommend this Japanese restaurant to friends and will be back in the near future!

One of the better Japanese restaurants I’ve been too. There is a good atmosphere, even though it is always quite busy you can still have a nice dinner and conversation. The food is very good and within the expected price range. My salmon set was delicious, and had just the right amount of everything to be satisfying but not overly full or hungry.
Good for groups, both small and large. Would definitely recommend.

Superb service and food. Quiet when we arrived at 6.30pm but absolutely packed by the time we left. Quantities of food represent value for money, and the menu has enough variety to suit everyone. Highly recommended.

Went there for dinner on a week day. The place was busy enough. Staff were nice, place was clean and tidy and the food was fantastic!! One of the best Japanese I have been to in Wellington. I would definitely recommend!!

Went to this place last night on a whim and I am so glad we did! The dinner menu is much more extensive than the lunch and you get rather a lot of different Japanese food which is unusual for one restaurant to serve.

The service was good and our food came quickly. It was presented well and in very cute dishes and it all tasted amazing!

They serve Sushi, Tempura, Ramen, Udon, Soba, Don (rice meals with meat and veges),Kushiyaki (for which it is named. meat on sticks!) and an assortment of entree foods such as dumplings and spring rolls. There is a Vegetable section too which include seaweed salad! yum.

Sake and Tea are in abundance though we didn’t try either.


The women’s bathroom (downstairs) was in an acceptable condition and had two doors between it and the restaurant. I did not venture into the mens but my boyfriend told me it wasn’t bad but is upstairs.


I did not try the sushi!

I have now there twice. The first time, my eel was burnt, however this is somewhat excusable as the restaurant is a small one and we went as a party of 26 on a Saturday evening. On second return.. The food was average. The restaurant is a little pricey for what you get in my opinion, there are better choices for Japanese food nearby. The service however was by far the worst i’ve ever had. When confronting them about the extremely long wait time for our meals, I was rudely lied to and no apology was remotely received.
Male toilets are located obscurely upstairs, condition is similar to that of cheap Chinese restaurants.
Our table was also extremely close to the adjacent table which was a bit uncomfortable. I noticed that dishes were not removed from other tables very promptly at all.

I have recommended this place to everyone so far. It’s not a fancy restaurant, but it’s great for catching up with old friends and as a regular dining place. The food is tasty and the menu offers some wonderful combinations to make your mouth water. Their food is always prompt, hot and delicious. I have always left feeling full but not stuffed (just right!), and very pleased with the delicious food.

I haven been here twice and I will never go back any more. The service is very bad. Staff are not interested in serving people at all.. When I ask him some questions about my order, he gave me a nasty look..Food was not good, just like normal takeaway food. With the money that you pay, and the service and food that you get, there is no point to waste your money there…bad, bad, bad…

Definitely one of my favourite Wellington restaurants! The staff are friendly and efficient, and the food is absolutely fantastic and not too expensive. I would highly recommend this place to anyone

I had one of my worst ever experience in this place!

I’ve been there before, the food and the variety is not the best (especially when you put the price into consideration, they are asking too much for what you actually get.) But it’s sort of acceptable.

Been there on New Year’s Day, BAD BAD CHOICE. I know it’s public holiday, and i know it’s harsh that you gotta work on a public holiday, but HEY! You get paid MORE! What’s with the attitude?

The service is not slow, but the only waitress that was on spend more time talking to her friend than make an effort to make sure everything is okay with the customers. She was not friendly at all when we place our order, and slammed the plates and glasses on the table, and when she came over to pick up empty glasses she didn’t even bother to acknowledge us and nearly smashed one against the corner of the table.

It’s the whole ” I don’t really care” attitude that leads to the finale. A WHOLE BOWL of MISO SOUP (with lots of tofu and nori!!!) went straight into my BAG. What have i got inside?? My new book that i haven’t read and is totally soaked; My camera bag half damped and bits of tofu stuck to my camera; my very expensive designer wallet; my cell phone and makeup bag…… etc I’ll just leave out the bottom of my skirt, its nothing compare with the bag and its contents.

I was shocked! but i got furious when she just give the outside of the bag a quick wipe and ran off to do her other stuff. I was left there, with my friends, cleaning everything up. What did we get at the end? Waive of 15% holiday surcharge with my meal only.

It’s got nothing to do with money (she can not afford to pay for my bag, my wallet, or my camera and cellphone), its her attitude and how things was dealt, i am just very disappointed and angry.

Definitely not the kind of place to go for a nice dinner out, and too expensive if you just want quick food （there’s places around That’s much better and cheaper). I dont even think they’re authentic when it comes to Japanese food anyway.

So dont be silly and wast your money there, Kasu is much much better.

… an open relaxed vibe, friendly staff serve up excellent japanese food from sushi and sashimi to teriyaki salmon and udon noodles …