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“Good service, nice food but wayyyy too small portions for a banquet”
Review of No. 8

No. 8
Ranked #16 of 191 Restaurants in Whangarei
Price range: $4 - $35
Description: Asian fusion restaurant in the Whangarei Town Basin
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Description: Asian fusion restaurant in the Whangarei Town Basin
Reviewed 9 August 2024

The food and service were excellent. Unfortunately the portion size was way too small. We ordered the banquet meal for 8 people at $55 each and the portion given were really really small. For example, there is only ONE small piece of pork belly per person! Also, a small bowl of prawn crackers counted as one dish? Seriously? A small plate of kimchi to be shared by 4 person... it's daylight robbery at best. Beef tataki was such a small plate, it's laughable. There was barely enough to one of us to get 2 slices of the beef. The deep fried squid and the kale were adequate but it feels over priced. The restaurant did offer is free ice cream as compensation but the menu should forewarn guests that portions will be small. Someone in our group had the green curry chicken fish and that was a good sized meal with rice.

Date of visit: August 2024
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1  Thank alvinwcloo
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Reviewed 16 May 2024

Have recently (a month ago) discovered this awesome restaurant, and their equally awesome staff. I am based in Auckland and I have been here multiple times since I had a taste of their kaleslaw and karaage chicken! The best food, great customer service who do the extra mile. Really worth recommending and worth visiting again and again:). Had a meeting here and service was just commendable! Everybody was attentive and really wanted to help, even with the projector😁. That is extra mile! Thanks No8 team! You are a winner!

Date of visit: April 2024
Thank Myli O
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Reviewed 15 January 2024

We usually really love the whole experience at Number 8, the decor straight off the bat puts anyone in a good mood. The staff are always friendly and accommodating. Service is swift, and professional. However, (yeah, theres a but) due to the style of ordering, as in share at least 3 - 5 plates between 2 people, and a whole lot more for a group, we have quickly exhausted the menu, and feel it needs an update, or at least have a specials board with a few surprise items. At our recent dining experience, we had the chicken curry, which was delicious, the squid, good, and finally the pork, which had a few dry pieces. Overall a really nice experience, just not a wow experience.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Thank holidayplace48
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Reviewed 8 January 2024 via mobile

Great customer service, generous portions, delicious cocktails. Reserving a table was easy as it gets very busy over the lunch period.

Date of visit: December 2023
Thank 800LisaH800
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Reviewed 25 November 2023

Wow what an amazing experience. Loved the decor, great service & the food was just incredible. We had the banquet for a large group - so much deliciousness!

Date of visit: November 2023
Thank RoxanneM945
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