DaikokuBotany, Auckland
Daikoku – Japanese food
Daikoku – Japanese food
Daikoku – Japanese food
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Japanese restaurant · Botany

Daikoku

L 1 /, Botany, Auckland Open 7 days

Opening hours

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Open 7 days
Weekly opening hours for Daikoku
Monday5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesdaynoon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesdaynoon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursdaynoon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Fridaynoon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday11:30 am – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Sunday11:30 am – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

About

About Daikoku

Found at L 1 / in Botany, Daikoku is a Japanese restaurant that has become part of the Botany dining scene. It is about 16 km from central Auckland.

Diners come here for Japanese food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as chicken karaage. With 354 Japanese options across Auckland, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Doors are open every day of the week. The earliest start is 11:30 am on Saturdays, and the latest finish is 9 pm on Saturdays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 35 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a Japanese restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Botany easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Japanese restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
Small PlatesAgedashi tofu

Fried tofu in dashi broth

$11–14

Desserts & DrinksGreen tea

Hot or iced

$3–5

MainsTeppanyaki set

Meat, seafood and vegetables from the hot plate

$38–60

MainsTeriyaki salmon

Glazed salmon with rice and salad

$26–33

Sushi & SashimiSalmon sashimi

NZ king salmon (8 pieces)

$20–28

Small PlatesMiso soup

With tofu and wakame

$4–6

Plan your visit

When is Daikoku busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Japanese restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Daikoku

Where is Daikoku?

Daikoku is at L 1 /, Botany, Auckland, about 16 km from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Daikoku's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Tuesday noon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Wednesday noon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Thursday noon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Friday noon – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Saturday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Sunday 11:30 am – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Daikoku open on weekends?

Yes – Daikoku is open on both Saturday (11:30 am – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm) and Sunday (11:30 am – 2 pm, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm).

What kind of food does Daikoku serve?

Japanese food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Japanese restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Daikoku?

As an estimate, a meal at a Japanese restaurant like this usually costs $40–$70 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Daikoku?

The closest is Nando's (40 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Daikoku

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Botany
Nando's – Portuguese food 40 m
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Nando's

L 0 / 1, Botany
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Roll'd – Vietnamese food 60 m
Vietnamese

Roll'd

L 0 / Town Centre Drive, Botany
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Kajiken – Japanese food 80 m
Japanese

Kajiken

Town Centre Drive, Botany
Botany, Auckland
Coco – Takeaway food 80 m
Takeaway

Coco

L 0 / Town Centre Drive, Botany
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Ronnies – Cafe food 90 m
Cafe

Ronnies

L 0 / 1, Botany
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St Pierre's – Japanese food 90 m
Japanese

St Pierre's

L 0 / 1 Town Centre Drive, Botany
Botany, Auckland
The Bomb – American food 100 m
American

The Bomb

Botany
Botany, Auckland

Other Japanese places nearby

Japanese in Auckland
NameAreaStatusDistance
KajikenBotany–80 m
St Pierre'sBotany90 m
Daruma SushiHuntington Park–510 m
Sushi SoraBotany–520 m
Ajisen RamenHuntington Park–540 m
NishikiBurswood1.6 km