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    Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant

    211 Reviews
    #6 of 164 Restaurants in Palmerston North
    $$ - $$$Japanese, Sushi, Asian
    316 Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
    +64 6-356 1316
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    Overview
    4.5
    211 reviews
    • Excellent75%
    • Very good18%
    • Average2%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible4%
    Travellers talk about
    “sashimi” (12 reviews)
    “rice” (8 reviews)
    “love this restaurant” (4 reviews)
    Closed Now
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hours
    CUISINES
    Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
    RATINGS
    Service
    Food
    Value
    Atmosphere
    LOCATION
    316 Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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    1 - 10 of 209 reviews

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Wonderfully suprised

    We just had dinner, 4 adults and 4 children and the meals, service, price all exceeded my expectations. We apologise for the plate our daughter elbowed onto the floor and smashed, and are grateful that nobody made a big deal of it ❤️ the children...More

    Thank alveadventures
    Reviewed 13 May 2018 via mobile
    Awesome food

    One of our favourite restaurants in Palmerston North. Always enjoyed the food and friendly service. Would certainly recommend.

    Thank tqguy74
    Reviewed 7 May 2018 via mobile
    Best Japanese cuisine in Palmerston

    Fantastic traditional cuisine paired with a quaint setting and great service. Best Japanese cuisine I have had in all of NZ - regularly return for birthdays

    Thank KSLDW42
    Reviewed 30 April 2018
    BIrthday treat

    My sister took me here for a birthday treat dinner, a treat for her as well as she'd been wanting to experience Japanese cuisine for some time. The dishes we ordered - tempura, karaage, sashimi and a couple of others - were excellent. They were...More

    Thank tsubasani237
    Reviewed 8 January 2018 via mobile
    Delicious!!!

    This is my 'go to' place for a special takeaway and it never fails to deliver. I always get the mini spring rolls, chicken and lychee with coconut rice...freaking delicious!!!

    Thank ToothfairyGal
    YataiNZ, Owner at Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 23 January 2018

    Hello ToothfairyGal, I think your nice words were intended for another restaurant. We do not have either mini spring rolls or lychee with coconut rice on our menu. Kind regards Yatai Restaurant Palmerston North New Zealand

    Reviewed 7 December 2017
    Unexpected gem

    The authenticity of the decor, the extremely friendly staff and the outstanding food make this restaurant a place to share, as Barbara says after you’ve been seated, a place to share company, drink and food in a calm and welcoming environment. The waitress was thoroughly...More

    Thank Claire B
    YataiNZ, Owner at Yatai Japanese Izakaya Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 23 January 2018

    Thank you so much for your kind words Claire and for taking the time to share them. We are very lucky havimg wonderful staff that stay with us until a new life chapter takes them out of Palmerston North and lovely customers like you. Happy...More

    Reviewed 20 November 2017
    Best Japanese Restaurant (and more) in Palmy

    We discovered Yatai shortly after moving to Palmy over 4 years ago. We lived in big cities all our lives, and we are big foodies with deep restaurateur and chef backgrounds. We were very worried that Palmy wouldn't work for us, but then we discovered...More

    2  Thank HellanBrimstone
    Reviewed 16 November 2017 via mobile
    Experience Japanese like being in Japan

    Love, love, love this restaurant. Food is amazing, atmosphere is great, a real credit to Barbara and Artsushi and all the wonderful staff. We will be back.

    1  Thank Pauline E
    Reviewed 10 November 2017
    Amazing experience

    Me and my girlfriend went there for dinner and we were astonished by the food and service. Our waiter made us feel very comfortable and explained how their dining style is, which was very helpful as we never had been to a restaurant like that...More

    Thank Ulisses_Dias_NZ
    Reviewed 27 October 2017 via mobile
    One of the best Japanese Restaurants out there!

    Everything about this place was stunning, the atmosphere, the food, the wine list and the service by Naho was brilliant! My partner and I have been to a lot of Japanese restaurants around NZ and this is one of the best. Great wine list to...More

    Thank eleishag
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Parking Available, Highchairs Available
    Good for
    Child-friendly, Business meetings, Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Kids
    Open Hours
    Monday
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Tuesday
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Wednesday
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Thursday
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Friday
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Saturday
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 316 Featherston Street, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
    • Location: South Pacific  >  New Zealand  >  North Island  >  Manawatu-Wanganui Region  >  Palmerston North
    • Phone Number: +64 6-356 1316
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