We have been here quite a few times, normally as a group so we are seated upstairs.

I do like the format in a group environment – you order various dishes which are then bought up to you and shared. Everything here is really tasty.

The downstairs area has smaller tables, around the main bar and cooking area. A bit more cramped, possibly a bit noisier (although we create our own atmosphere upstairs!).

Parking is non-existent and is the big downside of this place. You can park in the Langholm car park accessed down the street beside Ken’s, but one of our group was charged $28 for the 2-3 hours parking and they don’t have easy access in the evening.

Ken’s Anzac Ave for me is ‘okay’. It certainly doesn’t compare to Tanukis (my benchmark for all yakitori stlye Japanese)

Food is fine and the pricing is alright, but it just really didn’t blow my mind. Being such a huge Japanese fan (and with the likes of Tanukis and Nishiki in competition) it’s not as amazing as I expected it to be

Ken Anzac is consistently good.

Staff are accommodating and friendly.

Not the cheapest, but thems the breaks. Their yakitori stays pretty true to the genuine article.

People may not like the small interior, but this just makes the experience all the more authentic.

For first timers, go for the Ken combo.

If only they had tap beer instead of just bottles…

By the way, Anzac Ave Ken Bar gives you free cabbage, but I’m not sure if K-Road Ken does. There may be some slight menu variation as well.

This place remains my favourite in Auckland – always fantastic food, for what I think is very reasonable (two of us for $60 including a drink each). Its small and the service can be a little slow, but the prawn and pork kebabs are epic.

The atmosphere was good although the restaurant is quite small. The food is a bit expensive comparing to the portion.

I and my friends went to this place at a very late night for Sake and light meals. The environment was good, but the large table was not well designed (the space between seats and table was too broad).