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02/06/2026
🍣 Learn how to make authentic Japanese sushi with a real Japanese chef in Auckland!
Mad Samurai offers hands-on sushi classes where you’ll learn everything from sushi rolling to shaping perfect nigiri. All ingredients and tools included!
✨ No experience needed
🧑🏻🍳 Guided by a Japanese chef
👨👩👧👦 Fun for all ages
🍱 Enjoy everything you make
Perfect for friends, families, kids or anyone looking for a fun and unique activity in Auckland 👀
📅 Date: 06/06(SAT), 04/07(SAT)
⏰ Time: 11:00am & 12:00pm
🎟️ $50 Adults | $25 Kids (under 12)
Book now via the link in bio!
For group bookings of 8 or more:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
⚠️ Limited seats available — secure your spot now!
📍 Snickel Lane, Level 8/23 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD
02/06/2026
🔥JUNE EVENTS AT MAD SAMURAI🔥
🍣SUSHI CLASS🍣
06/06 (SAT) 11:00am & 12:00pm
$50/pp, $25 (kids under 12)
✨Learn step by step from a professional Japanese chef. We provide all the ingredients and tools needed for the class.
🧑🍳SUSHI OMAKASE👨🍳
13/06 (SAT) 5pm – 8:30pm $85/pp
🌟A sushi experience where every dish is crafted by our certified Japanese sushi chef.
🍖YAKINIKU JAPANESE BBQ🍖
22/06-25/06 (MON-THUR) 5pm – 8:30pm
The price is on the BBQ menu.
Minimum 3 people per table
🌈Experience authentic Japanese Yakiniku BBQ — grill premium Wagyu and enjoy every sizzling moment.
🥩ALL YOU CAN EAT(HOT POT)🥩
$64.99/pp, $39.99 (kids under 12)
11:30am – 1:00pm
1:30pm – 3:00pm
5:30pm – 7:00pm
7:30pm – 9:00pm
💥Yes, that’s right… ALL YOU CAN EAT in a 90-minute session! Bring your family, come hungry, and enjoy our Wagyu beef, plus pork and chicken dishes to satisfy every craving.
📌 Book via the link in bio
👥 For groups of 8+, please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Limited seats available.
Reserve your table now.🔥
See you at
23/05/2026
This Saturday (30/05) is the LAST Wagyu All You Can Eat of the month 🔥
Next month, we’re bringing a brand new All You Can Eat Hot Pot experience 👀🍲
Not just Wagyu tataki… enjoy a full spread including:
🥩 Wagyu Tataki
🍛 Wagyu Curry
🍣 Tataki Nigiri, Tataki Sushi Roll
🥗 Wagyu Salad
🍚 Gyu Don
🥣 Tataki Don
🫛 Edamame
🍗 Karaage Chicken
🍟 Fries
If you missed the last one, don’t miss out this Saturday!
Info:
$49.99 Adults | $29.99 Kids (under 13)
90-minute sessions:
11:30AM / 1:30PM / 5:30PM / 7:30PM
📌 Book now via the link in bio
For group bookings of 8 or more, contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Limited seats available — secure your spot now! 🔥🥩
See you at
07/05/2026
🎤 Concert Night Dinner Plans?
Heading to the concert this Saturday night?
Stop by before the show for dinner and drinks 🍣🍺
Enjoy our Dinner Menu and $10 House Drinks(5pm-6:30pm)
Perfect for a quick bite before the concert or a relaxed dinner with friends before the night starts 🔥
Just 5 minutes by car from Spark Arena
and only 13 minutes on foot.
Close to the Britomart Station!
📍Mad Samurai
See you at
Reservations recommended
📌 Book via the link in bio
👥 Please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
06/05/2026
Looking for Omakase in Auckland City?
🍣 Sushi Omakase – $85 per person
16/05 (SAT.) 5pm-8:30pm
A sushi experience where every dish is crafted by our certified Japanese sushi chef.
Enjoy 7–8 courses, featuring the freshest market fish and the chef’s special creations.
✨ Special Omakase 👨🍳
Prefer something more personal? Set your own budget and let our chef create a unique menu just for you.
⭐️Minimum 2 guests required
⭐️Crafted with premium ingredients and the chef’s creativity
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a one-of-a-kind sushi experience.
📌 Book via the link in bio
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👥 Please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
📍 Snickel Lane
Mad Samurai
8/23 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
04/05/2026
✨Congratulations, graduates! 🔥
👩🎓👨🎓Celebrate your special moment at Mad Samurai with family and friends.
Just 5 minutes by car from Spark arena and 13 minutes on foot.
Close to the Britomart Station!
🎓The perfect place to celebrate!🎓
📌 Book via the link in bio
👥 Please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
📍 Snickel Lane
Mad Samurai
8/23 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
01/05/2026
🔥MAY EVENTS AT MAD SAMURAI🔥
🍣SUSHI CLASS🍣
02/05 （SAT) 11:00am & 12:00pm
$50/pp $25(kids under 12)
✨Learn step by step from a professional Japanese chef. We provide all the ingredients and tools needed for the class.
🧑🍳SUSHI OMAKASE🧑🍳
16/05（SAT) 5pm – 8:30pm $85/pp
🌟A sushi experience where every dish is crafted by our certified Japanese sushi chef.
🍖YAKINIKU JAPANESE BBQ🍖
18/05-22/05（MON-FRI) 5pm – 8:30pm
The price is on the BBQ menu.
Minimum 3 people per table
🌈Experience authentic Japanese Yakiniku BBQ — grill premium Wagyu and enjoy every sizzling moment.
🥩ALL YOU CAN EAT(WAGYU TATAKI)🥩
$49.99/pp $29.99(kids under 13)
11:30am – 1:00pm
1:30pm – 3:00pm
5:30pm – 7:00pm
7:30pm – 9:00pm
💥Yes, that`s right... ALL YOU CAN EAT in a 90-minute session! Bring your family, come hungry and enjoy Wagyu done right.
📌 Book via the link in bio
👥 For groups of 8+, please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Limited seats available.
Reserve your table now.🔥
See you at
27/04/2026
Yakiniku Japanese BBQ Night 🔥
27/04 – 30/04
18/05 – 22/05
You grill it, we bring the Wagyu 🔥
Juicy, tender, full of flavour in every bite
Smell it. Sizzle it. Enjoy it！
Reservation required
Dinner | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Minimum 3 guests per table
Limited seats available.
👉 Book now to secure your spot 🔥
📌 Book via the link in bio
👥 Please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
📍 Snickel Lane
Mad Samurai
8/23 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
13/04/2026
Once a month, our All You Can Eat Wagyu Feast is back — and it’s a customer favourite 🔥
Not just Wagyu tataki… enjoy a full spread including:
🥩 Wagyu Tataki
🍛 Wagyu Curry
🍣 Tataki Nigiri, Tataki Sushi Roll
🥗 Wagyu Salad
🍚 Gyu Don
🥣 Tataki Don
🫛 Edamame
🍗 Karaage Chicken
🍟 Fries
If you missed the last one, don’t miss out this Saturday!
Info:
$49.99 Adults | $29.99 Kids (under 13)
90-minute sessions:
11:30AM / 1:30PM / 5:30PM / 7:30PM
📌 Book now via the link in bio
For group bookings of 8 or more, contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Limited seats available — secure your spot now! 🔥🥩
See you at
07/04/2026
🥳Our New Opening Hours🔥
Monday – Saturday
Sunday Closed
11:30am – 2:30pm
5:00pm – 8:30pm
We look forward to seeing you — don’t miss out!☺️
25/03/2026
🔥 Yakiniku Nights are here 🔥
Experience premium Japanese BBQ at Mad Samurai
Join us for a limited-time Wagyu experience featuring:
🥩 Wagyu Akami & Chuck
🍣 Wagyu Nigiri
🥢 Yukke (Wagyu Tartare)
…and more favourites like Tataki, Curry, Karaage & Katsu
📅 Dates:
27/03 (Friday)
30/03 (Monday)
⚠️ Limited seats available
👥 Minimum 3 people per booking
Secure your spot now:
🔗 Book online – link in bio
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Come hungry. This is not your average BBQ🔥
See you at
16/03/2026
All you can eat this Saturday🔥
Join us this Saturday for an unlimited feast of delicious Japanese wagyu and more!
💲 $49.99 Adults | $29.99 Kids (under 13)
⏰ 90-minute sessions:
11:30AM / 1:30PM / 5:30PM / 7:30PM
📌 Book now via the link in bio
For group bookings of 8 or more, contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
⚡ Limited seats available — don’t miss out! 🔥🥩
27/02/2026
🍣 Sushi Class at Mad Samurai 🍣
Learn a new skill! Try the class by yourself, with a friend or family🙌 anyone can learn and have fun 😆
$50 / pp
$25 / kids under 12
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Sections
11:00 am
12:30 pm
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Limited seats available so don’t miss out!
See you at
24/02/2026
March is heating up at Mad Samurai Japanese Restaurant 🔥
Join us for special events happening this month:
🍣 Sushi Class – 07/03 (Sat)
🔥 Sushi Omakase – 14/03 (Sat)
🥩 All You Can Eat Wagyu Tataki – 21/03 (Sat)
🍖 Yakiniku Japanese BBQ – 27/03 (Fri) & 30/03 (Mon)
Don’t know what to do in the city, but all you want is good food🍣✨
Step into Mad Samurai Japanese Restaurant and experience the best of authentic Japanese dining!
From interactive Sushi Classes to Chef selected Omakase, premium Wagyu Tataki, and sizzling Yakiniku Japanese BBQ, each event is crafted to give you more than just a meal — it’s a true experience🤩
Perfect for date nights, catching up with friends, or treating yourself to something special.
See you at
Book online via the link in bio
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Limited seats available — secure your spot now!
21/02/2026
✨ One Evening Only!! Japanese Culture Night ✨
Interested in Japanese language and culture in Auckland? 🇯🇵🌸
Join us for a special one-evening event at Mad Samurai 🥷🍽️
This is a relaxed, beginner-friendly group session where you can learn some basic Japanese while enjoying a drink 🍻✨
As a special guest, Shoko — a Japanese calligraphy artist — will be joining us for the evening. 🌸
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You’ll also have the opportunity to have your name beautifully written in Japanese kanji.
Calligraphy service available for an additional fee.
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📍 Location: Mad Samurai
Snickel Lane, 8/23 Customs Street East, Auckland CBD
🗓 Monday 23 February
🕔 5:30pm – 6:30pm
🪑 No booking required
Latecomers welcome
Feel free to bring friends!
💰 Free entry
*One drink purchase required
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👩🏻🏫 Your host: Mii
Questions? Please DM
10/02/2026
🔥 Yakiniku Night at Mad Samurai 🔥
Join us for an Japanese BBQ experience!
⏰ Sessions: 17:30 PM & 19:45 PM
👥 Minimum booking: 3 people
What is Yakiniku?
Yakiniku is Japanese-style BBQ where premium cuts of meat are grilled right at your table. You cook each piece to your liking, dip it in our signature sauces, and enjoy it fresh and sizzling—perfect for sharing with friends and family.
📍 Book online via link in bio
📩 [email protected] | ☎️ 09 379 9846
Let’s celebrate good food, good company, and great vibes 🥩🔥
See you at
auckland
10/02/2026
🔥 Yakiniku Night at Mad Samurai 🔥
Join us for a Japanese BBQ experience!
⏰ Sessions: 17:30 PM & 19:45 PM
👥 Minimum booking: 3 people
What is Yakiniku?
Yakiniku is Japanese-style BBQ where premium cuts of meat are grilled right at your table. You cook each piece to your liking, dip it in our signature sauces, and enjoy it fresh and sizzling—perfect for sharing with friends and family.
📍 Book online via link in bio
📩 [email protected] | ☎️ 09 379 9846
Let’s celebrate good food, good company, and great vibes 🥩🔥
See you at
04/02/2026
Celebrating 8 years of Mad Samurai with a special Donburi lunch!
Choose your favourite two flavours and make a custom donburi 🤩Swing by and get lunch at Mad Samurai.
See you at
30/01/2026
Planning a group booking? Mad Samurai makes it easy!
Our omakase is a favourite — tell us your budget per person, and we’ll take care of the rest.
27/01/2026
Roll, learn, and eat 🍣
Celebrate Mad Samurai’s 8th anniversary with a special sushi-making class led by a certified Japanese chef👨🍳
A fun, hands-on experience perfect for friends and family — kids welcome too 👨👩👧👦✨
📅 Saturday 07/02
⏰ Sessions: 11:00am / 12:30pm / 5:30pm
💰 $50 pp | $25 kids under 12
📍 Mad Samurai Japanese Restaurant
🔔 Bookings required
👉 Book online (link in bio) or email [email protected]
25/01/2026
MAD SAMURAI is turning 8 years 🥳🙌
We’re celebrating this February with a lineup of special experiences you don’t want to miss!
🍣 Sushi Class — 07/02 (Sat)
🔥 Yakiniku | Japanese BBQ — 16/02 (Mon)
🥩 All You Can Eat Wagyu Tataki — 21/02 (Sat)
🍣 Sushi Omakase — 23/02 (Mon)
Limited seats available.
Join us to celebrate!
18/01/2026
🔥 All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu at Mad Samurai 🔥
Get ready for an unforgettable Japanese dining experience!
Join us Saturday, 31st January, for 90 minutes of premium Wagyu beef alongside our signature Japanese dishes ✨
Perfect for friends, family, or your ultimate foodie crew 🍱
📍 Mad Samurai – Japanese Restaurant
💲 $49.99 Adults | $29.99 Kids (under 13)
⏰ 90-minute sessions:
11:30PM / 1:30PM / 5:30PM / 7:30PM
📌 Book now via the link in bio
For group bookings of 8 or more, contact us at
📧 [email protected]
📞 09 379 9846
Limited seats available — don’t miss out! 🔥🥩
19/12/2025
Wagyu Tataki 🥩✨
A classic Japanese dish featuring premium Wagyu beef that’s lightly seared on the outside and rare inside.
“Tataki” means lightly seared, a technique that locks in flavour while keeping the meat tender and melt-in-your-mouth. Thanks to Wagyu’s rich marbling, the beef has a buttery texture and deep umami taste.
You can experience this at our restaurant, or try it at our All You Can Eat, where Wagyu Tataki is available to enjoy without limits!
All you can eat - 27th December
See you at
17/12/2025
Our Lunch Special is here to keep your midday cravings sorted 👇
✨ Donburi
✨ Edamame
✨ Soft drink or Asahi
All for $25!
Swing by and get lunch at Mad Samurai.
See you at
Address
Shop 8 Snickel Lane, 23 Custom Street East
Auckland
1010
To get to the Japanese restaurant located at Snickel Lane in Auckland, you can take the public transport by stopping at the Britomart Train Station or the Ferry Terminal. From there, walk towards Fort Street and turn right onto Commerce Street. Keep walking until you reach O'Connell Street on your left and Snickel Lane entrance on your right.
For those who prefer to drive, take the Southern Motorway and exit onto Nelson St. Drive straight ahead until you reach Wellesley St, where you will turn right. Then, turn left onto Albert St and right into Customs St East. Keep driving until you reach Commerce Street and turn left. You will find Snickel Lane entrance on your left-hand side.
Parking is available nearby at the Downtown Carpark or Britomart Carpark for those who are driving.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11:30am - 3pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
11:30am - 3pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
11:30am - 3pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Thursday |
11:30am - 3pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Friday |
11:30am - 3pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Saturday |
11:30am - 4pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
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What people say
Japanese restaurants are known for their unique and delicious cuisine, and Mad Samurai in Snickel Lane, Auckland is no exception. This Japanese restaurant offers a relaxed Izakayu dining experience with a speciality in Wagyu beef. What sets Mad Samurai apart from other Japanese restaurants is their use of traditional Japanese methods to farm their Wagyu beef in the Canterbury plains. The result is some of the most delicious and flavorful Wagyu beef in New Zealand.
Mad Samurai's sauces are also something to rave about. Developed by Shimzusan, owner of several beef style restaurants in Kobe, these sauces perfectly complement the Wagyu beef dishes on the menu. The collaboration between two Japanese restaurateurs and two New Zealanders has resulted in a unique fusion of Japanese cuisine tailored to suit New Zealand taste buds.
The street location of Mad Samurai in Snickel Lane adds to its charm and appeal. Whether you're looking for a casual dinner with friends or a romantic date night, Mad Samurai is the perfect spot for an unforgettable dining experience. If you're a fan of Japanese cuisine or just looking to try something new, be sure to give Mad Samurai a visit.
