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Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant
40A Grant Ave, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
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Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant

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Mo
Review №1

Excellent. Ive had the sushi here on many occasions, both sit down and takeaway, and every time Ive had a pleasant experience. The staff are friendly, sit down service is great, and above all the food was amazing. The sushi has always been fresh and the prices are really good for the quality of food youre getting. Definitely gonna be going back there again and again.

Ro
Review №2

Hokkaido is an all-time favourite restaurant of ours. We have been going there for at least 7 years and they always have the freshest sushi. Their deep-fried ice cream is also excellent, and their chow mein is divine.

Pa
Review №3

I am crazy full! Such a great place to have all you can eat sushi. Extremely inexpensive. However, orders did take long.

An
Review №4

Good food, wide variety and excellent value! Unbeatable for sashimi!

Ga
Review №5

The best sushi Ive had in Joburg ! And its just so lovely to sit at a table on the sidewalk and watch cars and people go by. The staff was super friendly, presentation very cool. If youd rather sit in the shade come earlier as the sun goes down in the afternoon and then it can get rather hot outside. But theres always the inside of the shop too :)

Ke
Review №6

Truly fantastic Japanese cuisine and very affordable. One of the few Japanese places to serve fried chicken sushi which is beyond incredible! Highly recommendable to all ! Chicken sweetcorn soup is amazing. Certain dishes are made on a wok live in front of the restaurant which is a very nice touch. 10/10

Le
Review №7

Besides being one of Johannesburgs treasured restaurants and a favourite among Norwood residents, Hokkaido has maintained a quality of service quite known and has the accolades to show.Their fish is fresh, tasty and very professionally prepared. The menu has stood the test of time with a few new items featuring that introduce a new generation to the delicate traditions of East Asian cuisine.I would suggest taking some time out on a mid-afternoon when the suburb is starting to get busy and sitting down for a varied selection of their sushi. Their takeaway is as delectable and definitely caters to a crowd if you have many.We enjoy date nights on Fridays which we open with an oyster shooter (try it!) ❤

Do
Review №8

Good sushi slow service

Lu
Review №9

Excellent food and excellent service! Definitely going back there!

Sy
Review №10

Best sushi in Joburg! Been eating at Hokkaido for years and never had a bad experience. Their whole menu is authentic and delicious. Perfect service filled with friendly faces and just fantastic sushi.

El
Review №11

Horrible service. The waiters and waitresses had their own private conversations loudly in the restaurant and left me completely unattended.

Ja
Review №12

Udon broth was too salty, but the actual noodle was bouncy. Prawn and calamari were coated in a batter to accompany the udon, which after some time become uninspiring in taste and texture.

Ca
Review №13

Always fresh, delicious and filling! Thank you all at Hokkaido!

Ri
Review №14

Most special restaurant in Grant Avenue. The staff is really friendly and give great service. I love their sushi and the chefs always go the the extra mile to tend to our requests! Really love this place. Feels like family by now ❤️

Bo
Review №15

Very disappointing take away. The prawn tempura was all batter and no prawn, the chicken yakitori(on a skewer) were tasteless and overcooked to the extent that they were very hard. The beef teriyaki was flavourless. The sushi bar looked ok but based on my take away experience i would not go back there.

Sa
Review №16

It’s become our regular. Always good. Safe. Very friendly staff and very affordable! Great foodie deals.

Lu
Review №17

Very friendly staff and lovely sushi. My chicken chow faan was very bland though and that really ruined my experience here as I was rather hungry. Not very impressed

Ma
Review №18

Enjoyed good sushi 🍣 with amazing friends ❤

Mu
Review №19

Maaaan, I, wish I had found Hokkaido sooner. My new fav.Beef Spring Onion + Ginger dish.(If,you ask nicely for chilli which I, always do... They shalt provide extra, ever so well.)Do it.I love this place.Price:Portion:Taste ratio is next level.

Vi
Review №20

The sushi at Hokkaido is always delicious, its our favourite place

Ni
Review №21

Consistently great food. Been going there for years. Fresh tasty sushi. Generous portions of sashimi and salmon in the sushi. Big selection of Japanese and Chinese food. Entertaining to watch the teppanyaki chef. Service could be a bit better.

th
Review №22

Awesome taste of Japanese cuisine.👍👍👍👍

Sa
Review №23

Had a very good sushi salad! Staff are also very friendly.

Ce
Review №24

Amazing delicious foods my best sushi place ever and nice and kindly service, i advice definitely 👍👍

La
Review №25

Been going there for 14 years now and never disappoints. Great food at good prices

As
Review №26

It was fantastic food, staff friendly and everything was clean.. highly recommend the beef tepanyaki, pricey but good.

Ad
Review №27

Nice food

Ch
Review №28

If I could give zero I would. Service is poor and food does not look great either. Ordered food via Uber Eats and when arrived all the food was mixed around in the bag cause of poor packaging. When contacting the restaurant the perseption was that is not their fault and I have to deal with it. Please do yourselves a favor and order somewhere else. Anything is better what this restaurant can provide.

Ne
Review №29

Quality of sushi has declined tremendously.

Sh
Review №30

Best sushi place around!

An
Review №31

Didnt actually go here but it looks good

Es
Review №32

Its a nice place to be

Ru
Review №33

It was my first experience going to Hokkaido. Its by no means a fancy place but the food was top class and plentiful. The service was good. I had prawn chow mein.....delicious... My granddaughter had sushi..it looked fresh moist and delicious and Im not a sushi fan.... I cant wait to get back there.

Ju
Review №34

Nice place 🤠

Er
Review №35

Fantastic food!!! Great service! Excellent experience... Intimate and authentic Japanese

br
Review №36

Excellent food, great value for money.

Ly
Review №37

Great atmosphere, there is a chef frying meals as a feature in the seating area for guests to watch which I found interesting. Try the fried salmon steak, its really good.

We
Review №38

Great food at excellent prices

Ni
Review №39

Stunning Sushi.

Ki
Review №40

Friendly staff and good food. We really enjoyed ourselves at Hokkaido. The service was sometimes lacking but the food was nice and didnt take too long to come. The atmosphere is very casual and relaxed and sitting near the window allows you to watch people giving the whole experience a very Norwood feel.

ty
Review №41

Nice to have catch up with friends here as food is nice

Ca
Review №42

Old school Japanese charm. The restaurant is very quaint and clean. The servers are friendly. The food is amazing. Definitely worth a visit.

Br
Review №43

If I had seen the open buckets of food on the way to the toilet before I ate, I would not have eaten there

Sa
Review №44

A great place to go to after youve done Escape Room across the road. I ordered sushi and dim sum here and it was delicious and fresh. The service was good and I enjoyed myself.

Ma
Review №45

The best place to get sushi. The rice and noodle dishes are just as great. Affordable and generous portions; I would however not recommend the dumplings.

Sh
Review №46

Whilst many restaurants on Grant Avenue have come and gone over the last few years, this establishment has stood the test of time for good reason.Look past the old decor and you’re in for good hearty Chinese and Japanese food at very reasonable prices.

Pe
Review №47

Best sushi in SA.

Ha
Review №48

The food is delicious, since we ate at this place last year September 2019, we have been going back every time.

Pa
Review №49

Our favorite sushi hangout. Simple menu, dont expect a fancy choice or restaurant. But the sushi is top notch for JHB and the prices are great. I frequently have the all you can eat option. It lost a star from me because of the quality of the bathrooms and their cleanliness.

Cl
Review №50

Brilliant food!!! 😋👍

Fa
Review №51

Hands down best in town

Hi
Review №52

Great variety of cuisine. Chinese, sushi, tempanyaki, dimsum etc.From tempanyaki menu, prawns, sole, Honey chicken and fillet steak all most delicious.

Ca
Review №53

Best sushi! Fresh salmon. Go for the salmon lunch box. At R70 its more than worth it

Di
Review №54

The food is amazing. Spring roles and Sushi are a must have at this place, and ontop of that the unlimited special makes this an amazing experience!! The only downside is interior layout.

Na
Review №55

Great food

Va
Review №56

Very tasty Chinese food and Sushi. Always good. Service quick and efficient

Ji
Review №57

Always enjoy going to this restaurant. Great sushi. Very good value for money with tasty generous portions.

La
Review №58

Terrible place. The service is good, but the food while at least the sushi is not worth it. There were flies everywhere and the overall appearance was just bad. I do not recommend this place for sushi. I cannot comment on the rest of the food.

An
Review №59

Consistently great food. Always a fabulous meal

Gl
Review №60

Easy and friendly atmosphere and delicious food

Ja
Review №61

Amazing food... really worth the drive

Mo
Review №62

The food is great and not expensive.

Et
Review №63

Service nit the best but food ecellent

Ja
Review №64

Incredible Sushi. Would highly recommend. Also very friendly owners and good service.

Em
Review №65

The first time I ordered food here I was very impressed. I got the seafood chao fan and maki roll.This time, words cannot express my frustration I ordered crispy duck and spring rolls to be delivered. The spring rolls were nice however, rest of the order was not what I expected and I am still not convinced what I received was duck meat. Also there was a different receipt in the bag.The crispy duck was in shredded form , coated and with sweet n sour sauce. I made a couple of calls before I ate the food but there was langu age barrier as well as bad connection. Eventually, I had to eat what was delivered because I had already waited for 50mins to get the food.I noticed on the menu they have sweet n sour duck . Why would the crispy duck be sweet n sour again??. I personally do not like sweet n sour sauce so, it looks like I am going to have to cook myself a meal still. While I watch my money drown.I still do not know if I got the wrong order , their advertising is bad or false. What I know is I tried to eat the crispy duck and I am not having it. I am very disappointed. Unfortunately, I cannot take photos.

ki
Review №66

Best sushi I have ever had!

dy
Review №67

Great foodService was a little slow but usually not badThe best thing on the menu is the beef teriyaki appetizers, so good

Gr
Review №68

Fantastic seared tuna steak & vegetables teppankaki style

Va
Review №69

Great food and service.Relaxed atmosphere

Sa
Review №70

Best all you can eat sushi... very generous with their portions😊

Na
Review №71

Great sushi, authentic atmosphere, quick service. Would definitely visit again.

Ka
Review №72

Food is good and reasonable, their fashion sandwiches and crispy chicken are the best! Waitresses are not friendly and quite slow but otherwise Hokkaido is good value for money.

Da
Review №73

All you can eat for 179.99. Not bad value. Yummy sushi.

Be
Review №74

Great place in our neighborhood. Highly recommended. Always go there...

Ru
Review №75

The atmosphere is great, the service is friendly and the food is delicious and well-priced, with an extensive menu offering both Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

Ma
Review №76

When youre a Japanese food fan youll enjoy service is slow

Gr
Review №77

Best sushi in town! I keep coming back! I dont come here for the great staff or to look gor a fancy table and chair... I come here for the best tuna around!

An
Review №78

Amazing food, quality service

Fa
Review №79

A diamond in the rough. One of the best sushi restaurants in Johannesburg. The venue might not be the most inviting but you forget about that once the sushi arrives 🙋

Na
Review №80

Favourite sushi place! And so affordable

Lo
Review №81

Food good but restaurant needs upgrading.

Da
Review №82

Excellent Sushi but the service wasnt on the same level

Ta
Review №83

Good food, service not great

He
Review №84

Fab, affordable Asian cuisine.

Qw
Review №85

Well priced sushi and western Chinese food

Ni
Review №86

Great eat-all-you-want sushi option.

An
Review №87

This is my regular chinese/japanese place to go. I love the sushi which is what I mainly buy from them but also have great dim sum, tempura, chow faan and so many other dishes.No option for me, if you are in the Norwood area- GO HERE.

Ru
Review №88

If a woman has cravings and it has to be perfect sushi then this place is it 😁 salmon roses literally melted in my mouth and the tempura prawn rolls were warm and fuzzy. Prices are amaaaazing! Real authentic sushi no fancy plate sauces haha. Love this place 😍 decor needs some work 🙈

Mo
Review №89

Great sushi and affordable.

Mo
Review №90

What a cool meal

CO
Review №91

Value for money. Sashimi slices are more generous in size than any other Japanese restaurant.

Ka
Review №92

Well priced sushi. Varied menu. Teppanyaki delicious.

Ko
Review №93

Friendly waiters create a pleasant atmosphere, and the food never disappoints.

Al
Review №94

Great seafood! And classic interior😉

Ar
Review №95

Great Chinese food and helpful staff.

St
Review №96

Most deliciously affordable sushi.

Ha
Review №97

Great food, great staff, great prices!

Ly
Review №98

Place could do with an upgrade. Service not great once you have your food

Ma
Review №99

Good food. Pleasant surrounding value for money

Ta
Review №100

Sushi was ok but dumplings were terrible. Resturant was clean but service was slow. Overall disappointing experience.

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4.3 Rating
  • Address:40A Grant Ave, Norwood, Johannesburg, 2192, South Africa
  • Phone:+27 11 728 7882
Categories
  • Chinese restaurant
  • Japanese restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–10PM
  • Thursday:10AM–10PM
  • Friday:10AM–10PM
  • Saturday:10AM–10PM
  • Sunday:10AM–10PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Offerings
  • All you can eat:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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