Sushi should be raw fish...deep fried rolls only hide the lack of quality and freshness of fish. This place seems to rely on the deep fryer too much.

And it doesn't stop there. It is so FRESH and taste amazing. I have tried almost everything on the menu and it is all tasty. My favorites are the Dragon Roll, Rainbow Roll and the wasabi salmon roll. The staff is friendly and always recognizes us from previous visits. The restaurant is a hole in the wall but well worth... More

When it comes to amazing sushi in Charlotte, you are usually paying a premium. New Zealand has fantastic sushi at a reasonable price. The staff are attentive and friendly. The owners are always there and everyone is working their butts off. If you want to go to an "off the beaten path" spot for some great food in Charlotte, go... More

New Zealand's has been a staple for us since we discovered it living in Matthews a few years ago. The entrees are the perfect size, price, and they come with a nice salad and other little accompaniments that make it a perfect value. We also always get the favorite roll, best cooked roll on the menu. But everything we've tried... More

This is one of our "go-to" places when we are out running errands in the Matthews area. We have never had a bad meal in all of our years coming here. Great sushi, and delicious bento box style meals. Service is usually attentive and polite. As others have remarked, it is a small place so come early or try on... More

This place is a local treasure. The food is excellent. The hot sour soup is the best I have had. All the sushi selections are top notch and the entrees are outstanding and very generous. Big bang for your buck!

As always, New Zealand Cafe is the best in Charlotte. We moved from Southeast Charlotte to Southwest Charlotte and still find ourselves driving to NZ for the best food in town. They always get it right. The sushi is by far the freshest and best variety I have ever had. The choices and quantity of hot food is remarkable for... More

My family of 4 went for dinner last night and our food was just blah. We love sushi and thought we'd try this restaurant based on the great reviews. The tiny restaurant was packed when we arrived and after waiting around 30 minutes, we were seated. The service was great. We started with the ahi tuna appetizer and it was... More

Staff was friendly and accomodating. The restaurant is small, but comfortable. We had the edamame, which was the best I had ever had. We also had the red curry chicken and sweet and sour chicken. We both ordered the brown rice, but garlic noodles were also a choice. Both of our entrees arrived quickly and were hot and delicious! It's... More