Customer Reviews
★★★★★
The Cave Yakitori Bar has a rating of 4.5
out of 5 based on over 981
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We were doing un underground / secret theme that night across a few places, and this was our starting spot.
It was super popular - with a queue forming about 10 minutes before opening, but they fit us all in.
The atmosphere felt legit, as other reviewers have said. It was nice to see into the kitchen.
As it was our first stop, we just ordered some steak yakitori, cheese bites and some sake based drinks. All were fantastic. Would definitely return for more!
Ben Wendelborn (☆ 5/5)

This place was HOPPIN on a Monday night. I came here solo and was lucky otherwise it would have been a 30 min wait at 6pm. The yakitori was amazing - hard to get a waitress’s attention to order but once it was in, it was quick to deliver. Drinks had a lot of variety - I tried a jelly sake and it was fun to drink. I got chicken, pork belly, steak, and mushroom yakitori - all were incredible. Will return!
Sarah Clawson (Imboden) (☆ 5/5)

very easy to locate even with the contruction out front. i visited on a Wednesday night around 8:45p at the place was pretty packed, but there was a couple empty seats at the bar. the bar wraps around the place so its fits a large number of people. This is a Japanese tapas style restaurant. There were a few items that they had ran out of (the salmon and beef croquettes) but i was able to try a few things like the miso soup, chicken, deep fried steak, shrimp, and cheese sticks, as well as had an apple cider.. all of which came to 47 dollars. parking would probably be a hassle but it was directly across from the Four Points Sheraton hotel and next door to multiple theaters.
J Spellman (☆ 5/5)

Came here for dinner last night and it was amazing as usual. Have been here a number of times and the food is always so good, along with the atmosphere. Highly recommend 🙂
Sally Vokins (☆ 5/5)

This underground yakitori bar was fantastic. I visited with an old friend after work on Friday. The doors open at 5 PM, and we arrived around 5:15 PM - just in time, as it got crowded quickly. Within 30 minutes, every table was fully occupied. It’s safe to say this spot is a real hotspot.
We ordered quite a feast for two: chicken thighs, livers (both fried and non-fried), hearts, pork belly, fried black tiger prawns, beef tongues, and chicken mince balls. Each yakitori dish came with two skewers, and the livers, in particular, were unforgettable - so tender and deeply flavored. Honestly, every dish was top-notch.
To balance all the meat, we added a tofu salad, which was refreshing and paired perfectly with the yakitori. We also tried two grilled rice balls, and they were absolutely delicious.
The bar offered two types of tap beer - Asahi Dry and Orion - both excellent choices. The friendly staff and lively underground atmosphere made the experience even better.
I absolutely loved this place and can’t wait to visit again!
Michael Kang (☆ 5/5)

맛있는 간단한 음식들과
적당히 울려 퍼지는 음악
적극적이며 친절한 진원들
간단히 먹고 마시며 분위기 내기 좋아요❤️
Wish (☆ 5/5)

It was a super great chance to come over here. Food was so~~~good.
The staff were working hard, very friendly.
I will definitely come back.

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Address
The Cave Yakitori Bar is located at The Cave Yakitori Bar 319 B Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Phone
The phone number of The Cave Yakitori Bar is +64 9 379 5151
Business Hours
Monday: 17:00–22:00
Tuesday: 17:00–22:30
Wednesday: 17:00–22:30
Thursday: 17:00–22:30
Friday: 17:00–22:30
Saturday: 17:00–22:30
Sunday: Closed