Sakai is the best Japanese you will ever have… I visit Sakai at lease 2-3 times a week… I always order my usual Box B With the Tempura… absolutely to die for this meal… Teriaki is Delicious….. NOM NOM I’m going to head there soon actually, an have already been twice this week :S sorry addicted
I LOVE SAKAI RESTAURANT

So great to have a good quality japanese restaurant in this area! i haven’t found any other japanese restaurants close by that offer such a good menu and the food is great! friendly staff and beautiful FRESH food!

I am shocked when I read so many postive comments on this restaurant.

I had a worst ramen ever in my life from Sakai. It is cooked from instant noodle and they charge over $19 for it although they did add a couple of frozen prawn, fake crab claws and egg in it. Unmistakenly, IT IS FROM INSTANT NOODLE!

The other food wasn’t too bad. I will definitely give this place a miss, considering there are so many other great REAL Japanese around, REAL JAPANESE!

The experience in Sakai was so disappointing that I had to go to Taka in Botany South a few days later to make up to myself for making a huge mistake having ramen in Sakai.

As usual, Taka is fantastic. Taka is only about 5 minute drive from Sakai.

A hidden gem in South Auckland. My family and I are regulars and look forward to this treat. We absolutely rate this place over any local Japanese restaurants like Kyoto (Manukau City) and Umi (Sylvia Park) especially if you make it for the $15 lunch special- a massive bento box with a choice of meat, plus rice, salad, sushi, tempura vegetables AND miso, it leaves you full all day! Tasty food, quaint setting and value for money, highly recommended.

this is my favourite Japanese restaurant. The prices are really reasonable for the beautiful food presented. The service is great and the food delicious. I love having a local Japanese restaurant of this quality.

Sakai has great food at a good price. I eat lunch here at least once a week. The lunchbox special is a lovely selection and quite addictive!

Went with a big group of people (15) for lunch and sent through a preorder on the day. Most of the meals were already waiting for us when we got there and the others weren’t far off. Both the food and service were excellent, I would definitely go there again

The service and food is excellent and that’s why we dine here as often as we can and the prices are very reasonable.

Great food, great service and easy location. Very well priced. I dine here often.