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Minato Sushi

89/100 (990 ratings)

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"This is my spot.Its affordable, a lovely staff, a nice family vibe. Astounding food. Grahh I'm hooked.I have no idea how I'm only..."

Ryan James Noble

"This is the hidden gem of Cape Town. The owners are amazed no and the sushi selection are on points. They are tasty, generous and creative. It's..."

Estëlle Maniëre

"This place is amazing. They don't skimp on the fish or portion sizes and the quality of the food gets a 12/10 from me and that's just the food. The..."

Carmen Martin

"Little sushi spot with very reasonably priced and delicious sushi. Service was friendly and efficient. It's a little spot - but very quaint and..."

Mayuri

"Tiny unobtrusive family run sushi restaurant with exceptional service and fabulously fresh sushi. Always received with a smile and ur bound to leave..."

Cassiem Dharsey

"Found my new favourite dim sum place! It's quite pricey, but I can understand why though. They are made to order and dim sum is rather an art to get..."

Aletha Jeftha

"Hands down the best sushi I've had in Cape Town, if not SA, and I've tried them all. Husband and wife team who care about sourcing only the..."

Anthony Scott

"Really like the sushi here, like it was so worth it. Sushi was super fresh and it was HUGE! So they were definitely not overcharging! Probably one of..."

Cay Jay

"I had sushi here a couple of times before the store moved, and decided to pop in again when I saw their new store. It's located off a corridor I..."

Charné

"I love this place! Haven't gone in years but ended up using Ubereats. Their tabasco carrot salmon california has always been my favourite! Honestly..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"I have never been ushered into a susi restaurant by an energetic and vibrant shop owner before; talk about a welcoming! The restaurants theme and..."

Curtis Christoffels (Ras Gad)

"My mom and I usually go to Minato's for lunch, it's our usual meeting point when we're working in the city. It's a quick escape to quint little..."

Carmin Van Der Poll

"Warm and friendly welcome! Exciting choice of enticing sushi rolls...Unbelievable flavor and selection from simple ingredients. You can't go..."

Donovan Debut Dalton

"This place never ever ever disappoints. Fabulous friendly woman running the show and always with a smile while hubby prepares the sushi and my..."

TerryCPT

"Minato is one of those truly unassuming gems. The menu is great and boasts quite a large variety of sushi. The food is fresh and delicious and you..."

Myles Heneke

"Don't let the hole in the wall deter you. It's not typical a Cape Town restaurant at all but the sushi is up there with the best!! Fresh, fast,..."

Nicci

"What a lovely and homely restaurant to eat at. Sushi with creative names and looks. The services were nice and kind. One of my favorite. Will..."

Rick R

"The best and most affordable sushi in town! I've been to lots of sushi places and Minato is always the one I keep coming back to. The quality is..."

Lisa Zou

"Friendly staff made it a fun dining experience. Empty but on a Wednesday night you can't expect much more. Satisfactory taste. Still pretty pricey..."

Robert Passmore

"Minato is probably my all-time favorite sushi restaurant. I'm sure I'm one of many diehard customers. The restaurant is owned and managed by a lovely..."

Andrea

"Was staying in a hotel just a stone's throw away from this sushi restaurant and one of the staff did recommend it to us.It is a small..."

Simon Lee

"All time favourite spot for sushi! If you've been, you are aware it is almost literally a hole in the wall. You are welcomed and served by the owners..."

Terrence Goosen

"Minato On Long has fresh, quality sushi at a very affordable price. I particularly appreciate the buy one get one free special. The service is very..."

Heather Robson

"A hidden gem for sure and one of the oldest sushi spots in CT. Don’t expect anything fancy, it’s simple, unpretentious and delicious. I shared a..."

Nafisa Akabor

"Amazing experience! It's one of the best sushi I've ever had! Discreet place, attentive staff, fresh and very well prepared food... Certainly a place..."

Flávio Eduardo Moraes

"4.5 stars. Very friendly and unassuming place. Such an interesting and extensive menu. Amazing sushi and quaint decor. Great..."

Dominique Bartholomew-Buck

"Got Uber eats, good sushi. The eel nigiri said “buy 1 get 1 free” but they made it half the size. Felt ripped off. Might as well not say that and..."

Melissa Kwan

"The sushi is very tasty and well priced. I like that they stick to the 'traditional' way of making sushi, not drenched in sauce or deep fried. Feels..."

Dylan Ranger

"Delicious, fresh sushi. Wouldn’t have walked in on first look, casual but excellent..."

Georgia Levarht-King

"Really nice sushi spot. You would not know there is a nice Asian restaurant here because it is not on the road. Great sushi, dumplings and broths...."

Mauritz van den Worm

"The food is authentic Japenese cuisine. All dishes were incredibly..."

Cheron Roggen

"Delicious food. Super fast and friendly service. Not many tables so it feels quite cozy. The “Boat” is highly..."

Larry Liu

"From the moment I arrived I noticed how happy people where leaving giving thanks to the owners of this Sushi restaurant. The server was super polite,..."

Michael Montalvo

"I'm Very picky about my Sushi and I tried many different Sushi places during my three months in Cape Town. They were mostly varying from not so good..."

Tyra Willén

"Amazing atmosphere. Good food for good prices,nice lunch specials too. Highly recommend..."

Cole O'Shea

"Excellent sushi with some good vegan..."

Ben

"One of the best sushi places in CPT with generous portions and great quality at a decent..."

Wayne Hempel

"Lovely little place. The sushi was extremely fresh and delicious. It cost R50 for 6 pc California roll to give you a general idea of pricing. Would..."

Kaamilah

"probably the most under rated sushi place in Cape Town. always great sushi! Update Jan 2020: has since changed owners. have not given them a try as..."

Siew Tai

"We ordered sushi for the first time from Minato through Uber Eats. Very impressed with the quality of the ingredients. Delicious sushi! I will..."

Vanja Mihajlovic

Rocomamas Green Point

76/100 (4072 ratings)

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Espresso Milkshake

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Slow Death by Chocolate Freeekshake

Old School BBQ Pork Ribs

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Charcoal Bun Burger and Fries

Burger and fries

Tasting Burgers

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"🍔🍟🍹We where at the waterfront with my friends on the 12/12/2017 and we where not sure where to eat and I suggested we go at RoccoMamas and..."

Zaza MadamThickness Hlakula

"The place was super full. Saturday afternoon at lunch time but the service was still on point � Drinks and food came not long after we had ordered..."

Jamie Jambo DelVecchio

"It was my first experience dining at a Rocco Mamas, it was great, the service was on point, our waiter was friendly and always there when we needed..."

Nomnqweno Jacobs

"Ordered chicken wings for a dinner party, tried the sticky BBQ and Mofo both delicious and tasty. Mofo wings does justice to its name.... :)..."

Annemi Brand

"An interactive, vibey place to come for lunch, supper or just a milkshake. I honestly think it satisfies the taste buds to the tee...."

Margo J Liebenberg

"Everything I had here was GREAT!ribs are YUM!chips are YUM!Those chicken wings are absolutely delish!!!Now - let's talk..."

Imtiyaaz Hart

"Always great food and great service! Recently tried their beef ribs 500g. OMGOSH that was some Good Ribs! Soft, juicy, fell off the bone, tasty ribs!..."

Leanne Sekoei

"I absolutely loved coming here. I could play Jenga with my friends which acted as a great tune killer while we waited for our food. The staff were..."

Shaunique August

"I love RocoMamas! Went back with my friends the other day and I ordered a ChilliCheezBomb smash burger, which was tangy & delicious.We also..."

Kim

"Okay so where do we begin? From the crazy colored buns, to the innovative way of ordering on your menu to the cool variety of drinks, mocktails and..."

Ameerah Abdol

"My last experience here was not so great as it was a long wait, after getting in eventually however, it was worth it. Food was great and did not..."

Kulthoom Allie

"Thus far I’ve had burgers, wings and fries here and none of them have disappointed. Great flavours, great textures, great prices. One of the best...."

Denver Titus

"Service was quick nd the waiter was very friendly, the food was also good and the price is very reasonable considering it's quality. I would..."

Rofhiwa Nemahunguni

"I had a bad experience with MrD and the food on arrival however I still love this place because we were given free milkshakes to make up for it..."

Yajna Gold

"Had here:RibsBurgersFriesBest experience with this chain was at this branch! Pity they're always full but haven't been..."

Danielle Radloff

"This is a good place for greasy hangover food. The service was decent although the food took about half an hour and it wasn't that busy. Don't go..."

Jaryd Kay

"Ordered take aways through Ubereats. The burgers were amazing!! I created my own with cheddar and caramelized onions - massive and generously topped...."

Zanel

"Very good food, milkshakes and of course beer, Jack Black.professional service and with a lot of sympathy. Nice place to eat, to stay with..."

Lucia Goncalves

"Had the Chilli bomb double party and my fiance had the avocado bacon chicken both chicken.....it was the BEST of The Best... food was divine.. Will..."

Kamiel Singh

"Rocomamas has some of the best burgers, I love that you can create your own burger, however you want it. The patties are succulent! Their fries are..."

Karabo Mokgoko

"Why are your chillie cheese chips so good? 🌶🧀🍟 I wish you were open at midnight after a good time out.. The burger was also really good and..."

Rachael Laura Wahl

"My first experience and I loved it. The only negative is it's quite busy and the tables are quite close. Alot more positives as the waitress was..."

Lauren Adonis

"I have never been into the restaurant. I must be honest it looks loud and busy.Last weekend my boyfriend ordered from them. I claimed that..."

Sara Lohmaier

"Best Burgers in Town!!! Veggie burgers are very tasty, be sure to try them with the chilli cheese fries which would have any cheese lover drooling!!!..."

Toshina Vanmari

"Love the fact that they are open later than most places in Greenpoint. My boyfriend and I got there after 9 and were greeted and seated immediately..."

Kaitlyn Williams

"The service was excellent couldn't be more happier, however the place is loud and thier cheese fries are waaaay to salty. Other then that I'm..."

Camilynn Camz Conradie

"Rocomammas is a burger joint, well known for their "smashburgers" as well as their huge gourmet milkshakes. I got the Peanutology milkshake and can..."

Amaan Salie

"Great service. Great food. Great milkshakes. Everything to be excited about!! On recommendation I went for the super hot wings - absolutely..."

Merwe Van Niekerk

"This was the first Rocomamas I ever experienced. The line was long but it was worth it. The setup inside could be much better as it was so cramped..."

Lindsey Napoleon

"Roco mamas is a great casual dining experience. The burgers, wings and chips were tasty. I was extremely impressed with the "Peanutology" milkshake..."

Samantha

"Good food. Possibly a bit on the greasy side but super fresh salads which kind of evens it out. TOO MANY PEOPLE and it got way too rowdy. I did visit..."

Rayne Alexander

"We came here on a sunny Sunday for lunch. The place was packed, but we were seated at a table quite fast. The waiter was very quick with our drinks..."

SquatForPancakes

"Had another awesome time at this place. Burgers were great as always but the Death by chocolate shake was wow! Had to stand in queue when we arrived..."

Jessica Jeftha

"Rocomamas wings is the best! I order the mofo wings ask them to make it extra saucy if possible!! The chili cheese fries is ok. They have a..."

Lenita Johan

"After a Saturday night out, and a wasted Sunday afyernoon, it wasn't long before my body decided it wanted a waffle...Rocomammas here I..."

Tracy Thompson

"May 2 lunch: Roco is my fav place in Johannesburg and when we saw that it is now open in CPT, there was no way that we wouldn’t have a meal here...."

Maulin Parekh

"There is nothing as good as a juicy burger with fries. Rocomamas is known for their juicy smash burgers and is a great spot for a get together with..."

Sharese Hunt

"BEST BURGERS EVER! I have only visited here once (unfortunately), but WOW, the burger's and the food are absolutely amazing! I didn't think that..."

Exploriance Blog

"What fantastic place for a launch meeting. I love the design your own burger concept. Not it can you choose chicken.or beef but add all your own..."

The Jax Blog

"Had a great 1st time experience at this burger joint. The waitresses were friendly and constantly came to check up on us and did let us know about..."

Clayton Cloete

"I went to Rocomamas in a group of 7 on a Wednesday evening. We got a table immediately and started working on our order - actually super fun. My..."

Samir Daniels

"We kind of hesitated at first but ended up going anyway and to my surprise, I wasn't disappointed at all. Their burgers are so delicious 😋 I would..."

Amiena Lewis

"Totally love this place. Only been here twice and enjoyed both times!! Their shoe string fries is like Mcds fries shape, but way better..."

Zaahidah Adams

"Yassssssss✌!!! It wasn't my first time dining at Roocomamas, but it was my first time dining at the one in Green Point. All I'm gonna say is; great..."

Ntshembo Nkuna

"I really liked the nachos I had here with Curious Foodie. They were filling and the chicken tasted great. The restaurant sitting system is abit..."

Pridey Pankhurst

"Was craving nachos for the longest and Pridey Pankhurst suggested we go try out the ones from Rocomamas because of some of the pictures we had seen..."

Curious Foodie

"The burgers are out of this world, super amaze! Came here on Friday for the first time and had to bring my boyfriend (meat-lover of note) My only..."

Lorna Kalimashe

"Sit down, fast food style eatery.Burger, ribs and variety of fries. Very saucy burgers, flavour full. Sides are quite large portions, tasty and..."

Lauren Arendse

"Got a take-out from here on Friday night. First time trying it out and was really impressed. Tasty, well-priced burgers and chips. An upgrade on..."

Sereshan Pillay

"I had the chicken option because the beef option isn't halaal. The burger was really good, I added my own toppings to the chicken burger. The medium..."

Leila Rossouw

"A craving for bacon and cheese fries led us here on a Thursday night. Much to my surprise, they didn't have them on their menu. Our waiter was very..."

Rrbex Noms

"Firstly I'd just like to thank the burger heavens for Rocomamas, I usually don't like hyped up restaurants but Rocomamas definitely lived up to my..."

Akhona Khumalo

"One of the best burguers I had in my life. Patty well cooked, fresh ingredients and the bread was on point. The chips are good as well but could be..."

Marcelo Dauane

"Best Ribs I've had in Cape Town. Having a beastly appetite I usually order the 500g Peri Peri pork ribs, and I've been blown away each time...."

Era Ace

"For the first time at Rocomama's there was a long Q out the door of people waiting to be seated. When we got to our table, the friendly waiters..."

Jemal

"Rocomama's is just rocking xDI love the idea of building your own burger, choosing all the yummy goodies you want stacked on your monster..."

Natalie

"Really good burgers and special fries make it a complete experience. Had the Mexican speciality with nachos toppings. Thought the double party..."

Shoaib Ahmed

"We often go past here after work when we dont feel like cooking - great burgers, ribs, chicken wings & craft beer on tap, all at a good price with..."

Carla Allen

"Amazing burgers. The service is great and very quick. There's always a waiter/waitress nearby. I also had wings, they were out of this world. Great..."

Elle Mbadaliga

"These burgers really rocked our socks off! The place is certainly geared for the young and restless with its ultra retro orange and black..."

Lindie White

"After seeing all the great photos, a few of us decided to go and see what the fuss is about!The service is wuick, waiters are friendly and the..."

Mariska Hasi Muller

"Every time I come here I'm never disappointed. The burgers are slightly on the small side but other than that they are absolutely delicious. The vibe..."

Wayne Shonhiwa

"Simple formula - quality burgers and efficient service in a casual setting at a reasonable price. We stopped in at the Green Point franchise for a..."

Ryan Goodman

"Rocomamas has a lovely atmosphere, from the creative colourful walls and decor to the notepads to order your meal, they definitely offer a unique,..."

Dalton Lester

"Richard Bower Nicolas Nzisabira Ross Jakins Food: 4Service: 4Drinks: N/AWould I go back: Most definitely, love the fact that you..."

Sebastien Mafuna

"Great food, great milkshakes and just a generally good vibe. Love that they have the bacon slaw salad option for the low carbers out there. And..."

Amy Engelbrecht

"Place is quite vibey and is very family oriented with the different faces that are there. The food is good and with cleaning utensils near by is very..."

Akhona Shasha

"I was quite keen to try out rocomamas in cape town after having a poor experience at one of their jhb branches. Located on the green point main road..."

Azele Anne Naicker

"First time trying Rocomamas in Cape Town! And I absolutely loved it! 🍴🍔Great vibe, great food, friendly staff & great, attentive..."

Serita Ramdhani

"They provide a novelty in terms of writing your own order through checking selection boxes - I found that bit interesting. A wide selection of..."

Ritesh Bhattacharya

"A very typical American burger bar, Rocomamas rocked. An unusual menu where you select your burger and toppings and additional extras. Very..."

Eleanora Bresler

"Burgers really yummy. Love the poppers. Shakes good. Service always been good. Chips amazing. Ribs too expensive though. Would be a 5 star if it were..."

Elmari

"Great vibe. Had such a good evening with close friend of mine. Had a very good time actually never expected it to be this good.The place..."

Wade Dillan Morar

"I found it to be a bit overated but couldn't fault the food. Staff were friendly and efficient it's definitely a nice family restaurant. I think it's..."

Amy Mcwilliams

"I love the concept of creating your own burger and it allows you to have more options of different burgers to try. The waiters are friendly and the..."

Chelsea Schippers

"Amazing food and the staff were all very friendly and helpful ,highly recommended for any particular time of the day..."

Steve Myburgh

"We enjoyed Noah’s 7th birthday here which was an amazing celebration . We’ll be returning soon..."

martin lipman

"7. Amazing location. Clean, neat & well laid out. Plenty of places to eat, plenty of activities along the Harbour side with amazing views. Informal..."

Thamsanqa Bhengu

"Decided to give RocoMamas a try for Sunday lunch. Overall there were some good and bad points from our experience. The good - the burger and waffle..."

Michelle van der Vyver

"My little ones absolutely looooooove THIS specific Rocco Mama's Green Point. I had my second visit here and even better then the 1st time. The entire..."

Dieter de jager

"The chilli cheese bombs and skinny fries were my favourite, the wings and burger were okay..(would have loved if it came with more veggies maybe..."

Kyla Tee

"Food was good, loved the cheese bombs and wings. Just Rocomamas on the menu with the sodas it's very confusing when one gets cans and on menu there..."

AJ

"RocoMamas is thé ideal lunch venue when one plans to enjoy a rugby match at the Greenpoint Stadium. We parked in Main Street, a few meters from..."

HEIDI ERNANI DREW

"Really great choice, with some of the best milkshakes I have ever had. The burgers are delicious, very well prepared with sauce and fresh..."

Austyn Cohen

"I ordered the special for R130 that came with a burger, wings and dessert not a fan of dessert but my friend thoroughly enjoyed the waffles and ice..."

Linda Sweleni

"Food is phenomenal, the burgers are one of the best i have tasted in town. The ribs are very good and full of flavor, they could be tender, but for a..."

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