Hikari Teppanyaki Queenstown

This was outstanding! We love teppanyaki, we have been to many restaurants throughout the years. This was the best. Our chef was incredibly entertaining, the food was delicious, you cannot beat the service. The tricks this chef pulled out was incredible and he went above and beyond to make us feel special plus give us an excellent meal. You must go! It’s worth the treat!

I was seated at the teppanyaki area even though it was closed for lunch. I guess they were crowded for weekend lunches too. That was ok cos their service was fantastic. My vegetarian bento was served fast and still looking zen in its box. The tempura was freshly cooked. And the salad was refreshing. The servers even cleaned up the baby high chairs after their guests left. Toilets were clean. Very good hygiene standards in the restaurant.

We are 35 year residents of Queenstown and this is our go to local lunch spot. Always friendly, welcoming and efficient floor staff service. They always make us feel special. Never assuming, but know our favourite dishes. The food is consistently excellent. Fresh Akaroa Salmon Sashimi the best in town! Open lunch through dinner. Perfect for us late lunch diners.

After reading many positive reviews, we visited this restaurant with high expectations — but left deeply disappointed. It was a quiet Monday afternoon right after the spring holidays, with only two groups of guests in the entire restaurant. There was absolutely no reason for the service team to show such indifferent, almost rude attitudes. When we asked about the portion difference shown in the photo, the waitress said she’d check with a poker face — and then simply disappeared. We had to flag her down again, only to receive a cold, dismissive response that “it’s the portion,” as if our question didn’t matter. We then asked if we could have a bit of rice to make the dish more balanced, and she told us to wait for the manager. The manager walked past several times but didn’t stop by until we stopped her to get attention by which time we had nearly finished our other dishes. Keep in mind — there was only one other group in the entire restaurant! By that point, we decided to return the dish. It wasn’t about the portion anymore — it was about the service. To be fair, the salmon was nicely cooked and quite enjoyable. But the ramen was among the worst we’ve ever had — bland and even worse than the cheapest instant noodles. The manager apologized, but the poor service and disappointing food left a lasting negative impression. Definitely a one-time visit — we will not be coming back or recommending this place to anyone who values good service.

We did the Teppanyaki meal, out chef was really entertaining and enthusiastic. The food was delicious. It had a really cool vibe and atmosphere. The waitresses were really nice too.

My son had a great bday last weekend. Thanks very much for everything. Love this place. It was the second time we've been there. Excellent service. Friendly staffs. Good sense of humor. The lady in the picture she's great. Didn't get a chance to ask for her name. However absolutely 5 star 🌟

The place is clean and tidy the food menu looks good and prices are not crazy. Recommend! I haven’t even eaten yet but I came to give a good review because of good vibes. 😉

If I could give a 6 star review, I would. From the moment my family walked into the restaurant, we were warmly greeted by both the staff and the teppanyaki chef, Jason. I would describe this experience more as a show with a meal rather than a dinner. Chef Jason made sure to entertain all guests, ranging from my children to an elderly person adjacent to us. He is truly talented, and performed stunts that were both exciting and left us in awe, all while making sure the food on the hot plate was cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend visiting this restaurant, for both the high quality of food and the experience.