Ramen Takara Ponsonby

The opening of our sister shop in Yokohama Everybody's Table was an amazing success, It would have never happened without our head chef’s continuous help and support. What a great chef with a big heart.
I am coming home to tell all the stories to my family and friends in Aotearoa, my home.

Thank you for your continuous support and love for Ramen Takara❤️

I have an exciting announcement to share this new year.

On the 3rd of March 2024, we will be opening a new restaurant called .jp in Yokohama, Japan. This sister restaurant will be near the Yokohama Chinatown where my father started his culinary career over 50 years ago.

There are two reasons behind the decision to open this new restaurant. The first is my experience catering for the dietary needs of customers in New Zealand and contributing to the development of a menu that accommodates gluten-free and vegan options. As the need for “food diversity” is discussed more often in Japan, I want to utilise and share the experience I’ve cultivated in New Zealand.

The second reason was listening to deepening relationships with staff who have experienced and overcome the pandemic together far away from their immediate family members in Japan. I believe in creating and maintaining a healthy, motivating and sustainable work environment by giving them an opportunity to live and work closer to their families.

No separation, no borders, gather around the table through food without borders. Cherish what your loved ones value. With this in mind, we decided on the name Everybody’s Table.

Currently, my loved ones (past staff, classmates from my school days, relatives, old friends, etc.) are working hard in Yokohama to prepare for the opening on March 3rd.

Being able to open a shop in Yokohama, the birthplace of Ramen Takara’s roots - Hochinro is such a joy. I am truly moved and filled with gratitude to everyone. I look forward to your continued support of Ramen Takara and Everybody’s Table.

Yuki Yamaguchi

Long weekend is almost around the corner! We are open as usual this weekend, only closed on Monday. 🍜👌

Due to Cyclone Gabrielle, we have decided to close for dinner tonight due to expected road closures affecting our staff.

We apologise for any inconveniences caused especially to those with bookings tonight, we’ll personally contact you.

Stay safe!

Dear valued customers,

We have always taken pride in using the highest quality ingredients. While this is costly, we never want to compromise on our high standards.

Due to recent inflation of costs across all suppliers (in some cases of up to 20% in the last 12 months), as well as the impact the inflation is having on each member of our staff, we have no option but to adjust our pricing for the first time since 2020.

From this week, you may notice that price of some of the items have increased by 50 cents to 2 dollars. This small change will help us keep on sourcing the highest quality ingredients from our trusted local suppliers as well as ensuring fair wages to all our employees.

We thank you for your continuous support. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to send us a private message.

We will be closed this Tuesday and Wednesday due to maintenance and renovation. See you again on Thursday!

Love our ramen? Join our team! We are looking for a Kitchen Hand and Front of House staff to join our lively team at our Browns Bay and Ponsonby stores.

We offer flexible hours, a positive working environment, and competitive wages, not to mention free staff meals!

Become part of this growing family business where you will be valued.

Please fill out the online application form. No CV or cover letter required! takara.nz/work

Our Ponsonby store will be closed temporarily on Sundays to accomodate staff holidays. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.

15 years ago, today on March 3rd 2007, a small ramen shop with only 12 seats opened its doors in Browns Bay, and 45 years ago in 1978, my father opened a restaurant called Hochinro in a small town called Fujinomiya by Mount Fuji.

Looking at how much we have grown in the last 15 years and how we were able to continue the legacy and pride of my father here in New Zealand, I am very much filled with gratitude. I am very happy to know that our staff have embraced the spirit of Omotenashi (hospitality) keeping in tune with my father's motto "cooking with whole heart". Thank you for being such a great team.

Thank you to each and every one of you for being a part of this journey and for your love and support over the years.

What is happening now around the world do make our tummies flutter sometimes but we will try our best to keep filling them with warm, healthy meals.

Thank you and wishing peace here in Aotearoa and beyond.

3rd March 2022
Yuki Yamaguchi

We are now closed for our summer break.

We will open again at 5pm on Tuesday the 22nd of February with super fresh noodles and refreshed staff!

Looking forward to seeing you then.

We're open on Valentine's day tomorrow before we close for a week for a well deserved staff summer holiday.

We still have some a few tables available tomorrow, book online at www.ramentakara.co.nz

We'll be back open as usual on Tuesday the 22nd of February!

This year, we're closed on Christmas Day and from 1st to 3rd January.

We are also open this Monday to give you extra energy to get you through this busy season 💪

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Yuki and the team at Ramen Takara!

Our seasonal special Yasai Reimen is vegan but with a bit of a kick 🔥

Packed full of homemade egg-less tapioca noodles, house kimchi, quick pickled cucumber and agebitashi aubergine, topped with chili soy vinaigrette dressing 🌶️

Our doors are finally open once again 🎉 Looking forward to seeing your lovely faces soon 🍜🍜🍜

We're super excited to announce that we will once again open our doors on Friday 3rd of December!

You can now book a table on our website https://www.ramentakara.co.nz/ponsonby.html

Please note that My Vaccine Pass is required as a condition of entry for all dine-in customers. We also encourage you to wear your mask whenever you are not eating or drinking to comply with the Ministry of Health directions.

We will be operating at reduced capacity to ensure good physical distancing so please book early to avoid disappointment!

Looking forward to welcoming you all soon!

We no send noods. You pick up 🍜

Order online at https://ramentakara.co.nz

Level 3 baby 🎉 We will be open for contactless pickup from Wednesday to satisfy all of your cravings 🙌

During Level 3, we will be open between 5pm-8.30pm. We are also open at lunch on Friday to Sunday 12pm-2.30pm.

Please order online on our website https://ramen.nz. You can even place your orders now to beat the post-Level 4 rush!

Have you seen our ramen frog tee featuring GWIL? You can now order one online at https://ramentakara.bigcartel.com/

100% of profits from the sales of these tees are donated to NZ Spinal Trust, a grassroots organisation that supports people like Sophia as they come to terms with a spinal cord impairment.

Sophia was in her teens when she had a riding accident and sustained a spinal cord injury that left her a C5 tetraplegic – unable to walk and with no sensation from the collar bone down.
Despite this, or maybe because of this, Sophia has gone on to embrace some amazing opportunities – modelling, acting, public advocacy. “I don’t mind getting out of my comfort zone to help others”.

Sophia says “it’s really important to get involved in the community that understands you because they’ll help you make that progression into living life with a spinal cord injury. If you try to do it by yourself everything’s going to be harder – you don’t know what you don’t know.”

Life in a wheelchair might be different, but it’s not necessarily bad – sometimes the new opportunities are ones never imagined, like Sophia’s turn on the catwalk at NZ Fashion Wee

We are closed during Level 4. Kia kaha everyone and hope to see you again soon.

We're super excited to team up with GWIL for our second 'Shirts for Charity' Ts 😻

100% of the profits from the sale of these Ts will be donated to NZ Spinal Trust!

Approximately 220 people sustain a life changing Spinal Cord Impairment either through injury or illness every year in NZ. Some are lucky enough to walk out of hospital, but ALL are affected for the rest of their lives.

NZ Spinal Trust is a small charity that supports everyone affected by SCI through peer and whānau support, back to work support and resource centre.

Thanks for all of your support with our effort to support a great cause!

They are available now from our stores for $30ea.

Quick! Get your last minute ramen before we close for a week next week! 🍜🍜🍜

We will be closed for a week from this Tuesday and will reopen on Tuesday the 3rd of August!

A big thanks to everyone who supported us with our first edition of T's for Charity with Tomtom Tattoo!

We have raised a total of $1,831 for Rainbow Youth which will go a long way in providing support to LGBTQ+ teens.

Stay tuned for our new edition supporting NZ Spinal Trust - coming soon!

We don't usually talk politics but as you may have seen in the headlines, there's currently a significant shortage of skilled workers in the hospitality industry.

We are no exception - we have been operating at below our optimal staffing levels affecting all of our team. We are very grateful for our dedicated team, especially those who have been unable to take extended leave for some time.

To give everyone a chance to relax and rejuvenate, Ramen Takara will be closed for a week from Monday the 26th of July. We will open again on Tuesday the 3rd of August.

To find out more about the Restaurant Association’s petition to address the critical skill shortage please visit http://hosporeset.nz.

Thank you for your continuous support from Yuki + Ramen Takara team.

Ramen Takara is looking for an energetic staff to join our team.

We have vacancies as below:
- Wait Staff (Ponsonby)

Experience working in a customer facing role is a huge advantage.

Work hours can be negotiated between 20 to 30 hours a week.

In return, we'll provide a fun working environment, flexible hours and a free staff meal with every shift.

To apply, please fill out the application form or flick us a message.