RakutenCity Centre, Auckland
Rakuten – Japanese food
Rakuten – Japanese food
Rakuten – Japanese food
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Japanese restaurant · City Centre

Rakuten

City Centre, Auckland

Opening hours

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Hours not confirmed

We have not yet confirmed the opening hours for Rakuten. Many Japanese restaurants in Auckland open for lunch and dinner (typically 11:30 am – 2 pm and 5 – 9:30 pm), but please check before you go.

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About

About Rakuten

Found at the City Centre area, Rakuten is a Japanese restaurant that has become part of the City Centre dining scene. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.

Diners come here for Japanese food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as tonkotsu ramen. It is one of 354 Japanese venues we list in Auckland.

We have not yet verified the trading hours for Rakuten. Hours for venues like this often shift between summer and winter, so a quick call before you set off is a good idea.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a Japanese restaurant like this. The neighbourhood is a busy food area – there are at least 10 other places to eat within a kilometre, so you have plenty of options for drinks before or dessert after.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
Desserts & DrinksSake

By the glass

$10–16

MainsTonkotsu ramen

Pork bone broth, chashu and egg

$20–26

Small PlatesChicken karaage

Japanese fried chicken with mayo

$13–17

MainsBeef donburi

Sweet soy beef on rice

$19–24

Sushi & SashimiVegetable roll

Avocado, cucumber and pickles

$12–15

Sushi & SashimiSalmon nigiri

Pair of hand-pressed sushi

$7–10

Plan your visit

When is Rakuten busiest?

Estimated busy times based on typical 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 Rakuten

Where is Rakuten?

Rakuten is at City Centre, Auckland, about 500 m from central Auckland. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Rakuten's opening hours?

Opening hours have not been confirmed on our listing. Please contact the venue before you visit.

What kind of food does Rakuten 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 Rakuten?

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 Rakuten?

The closest is Little Albert Coffee (30 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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