TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Simply Asia Eastgate

81/100 (625 ratings)

Restaurants

Asian

Vegetarian Friendly

Sushi

Vegan Options

Thai

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Dinner

Lunch

Fried Banana and Ice Cream

514 Chicken

Chicken with Cashews and Jasmine Rice

Yom Tom Soup

Honey Meat

Green Tea

Sushi Dinner

Assorted Sushi

Prawn Tempura

Chicken and Noodles

Tempura Prawn

Tom Yum Soup with Chicken

Selection of Sushi

Sit down

Sushi

Thai

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Takeout

Reservations

Seating

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"We came for the Sushi and we weren’t disappointed. The bamboo rolls and the wasabi parcels were great. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking..."

Erin Heart

"Delicious food well represented!! Friendly staff!! So happy to finally find a great Simply Asia much better experience than Bryanston!!! Well done..."

Kristen Joseph

"Great Food. Would definitely recommend going there. Love their Shushi and the noodles. Try go on a week day for lunch . Weekends tend to be a bit..."

Jade Soobramoney

"Thank you @AJ for a GREAT Asian taste experience at your restaurant yesterday, my family absolutely enjoyed your recommended dishes 622, 317 &..."

Catherine

"This is honestly my favourite place for sushi! Half price on Thursday is the best way to go otherwise it can be pricey. Friendly service but you..."

Sheri

"many, many vegetarian options. Now that the menu has changed and the kitchen has changed, I feel more comfortable eating here, knowing that veg..."

Devan Chidananda Chetty

"Pretty good food served speedily. I would eat here again if I was in east gate, but otherwise I wouldn't really drive out of my way. Delicious..."

Melissa Do Couto

"Well balanced food choice with elegant lunch today at an acceptable price. Wine menu needs dry rose please; will be back to work through the menu..."

Benoit Le Roy

"Food is really good although my order has been messed up a couple times for takeaway. They are always however willing to make up for the mistake...."

Julio Amorim

"If you love Thai food then this is a good good affordable option. I have been here a couple of times and I am always impressed with the service and..."

Tikka

"Hi have a question to ask will simply asia have a valentines special available ? Love simply asia food !! We often eat at your restaurant !! Would..."

Lesley Bester

"Nor long ago I treated two of my friends to lunch there. I always go for a bowl of noodles. I cannot remember the order number but it's my favourite...."

Kadija Di Allo

"We recently came to get take always form Simply Asia. I ordered the tofu rice dish. The food was fantastic and the service friendly. I like the fact..."

Tamsin Craddock

"The Prawn Thai noodles are amazing. Really flavourful. I couldn't even see a tiny bit of oil on the springrolls, which is always great. Dumplings..."

M P

"Nice spot with outdoor area. The spring rolls were good and seafood curry noodles were delicious. Extensive menu with lots of different sushi options..."

Jo Burger

"Simply Asia makes the most amazing authentic Thai food. Obviously it's because you can see the chefs are from Thailand. Their noodle dish 514 has to..."

Grant Incendiario

"This restaurant proved that even when your having a crazy special quality comes first! Quality service and quality food. Definitely a must especially..."

Leigh Johannes

"I'm always reluctant to eat at an Asian franchise restaurant as I'm never sure if I will receive good quality food. But Simply Asia is the exception...."

Aless

"Placed at the East gate food court, it's an ideal location. As per usual with Simply Asia; the food is fantastic, just about the right portion,..."

Lucianrajah

"I've had the pleasure of eating here a couple of times. Definitely one of the best Simply Asia's. Great for a quick meal after shopping. Their food..."

Harshika Shantilal

"Celebrated Mothers Day at Simply Asia East Gate. Great food. If you Thai, then this is the place to go. Service was good too. Would definitely come..."

Bhavesh Lalla

"Very good food! The noodles are a must try! Sushi is good too. The people are mostly very friendly! But in all-in-all a very good..."

Chris Hardy

"It's truly simply an Asian delight to dine at or grab a tasty snack.They have a variety of culinary options from Thai, to traditional..."

Likers Of Things

"Great for a quick oriental fix. Great variety of noodls dishes, my absolute favourite. I love the basil chicken with noodles. Staff always very..."

Cristina Melosi Scola

"I am so addicted to simply asia I think it's my favourite restaurant. I am addicted to their noodles but today I decided to try their rice meal..."

Vanessa Jone

"Just so you know. I am Cantonese Chinese. Dim sum is my life-blood and what people like me grew up on. I don't do fusion, I don't do "Chinese food"..."

Ka Wing 88

"Had a pleasant dinner with a friend. Food tasted good, first time I tried sushi and I can say I'll definitely be having it again. Service needs to..."

Chandey Bosch

"Dinner on Sunday 17/04/16. I am a fan of the simplicity of Simply Asia. The ease of grabbing a table and a quick yummy meal. Our waitress Rebecca was..."

Natasha Pinto

"Popped in for dinner this evening. Waitress gave us the sushi menu, then proceeded to tell us the rice was still being cooked when we wanted to order..."

Clare Appleyard

"Excellent take always! The food is fresh an tasty hence the slight wait for orders . Great value for money. The satay sauce was a bit runny but the..."

Chantel

"Food is amazing and service was top notch!!! I will definitely be back! The variety of meals on offer makes this a place of intrigue for your taste..."

Camiel Govinsammy

"Attentive service, tasty food and ready smiles await you. I've yet to have a less than perfect experience. I love the order by numbers system because..."

Shinaaz Roberts

"Simply Asia, I went there for Thai food. Great taste, good value for money and good locationThey also have good selection of dishes. I..."

Por McCarthy

"Great Thai food, love getting take aways from here, the food is fresh and flavoursome and not greasy at all. Service is good. A definite must try!...."

Rose Marie Pereira

"We sat in the open air outer section, the restaurant has a lovely vibe. Our food arrived very quickly and was some of the best Asian food we have had..."

Jerusha

"Quite enjoyed the spicy prawn soup. The noodle main was excellent too. The friendly waiters made the quick lunch enjoyable. It's no Dino dinning but..."

Stoil Michaylov

"I ordered the 503 and loved it! It was saucy, flavoursome and delicious. I highly recommend ordering it with chicken. It was a delivery service and..."

Cait Morris

"As expected, quick service and great Thai food from the Simply Asia chain. Delivery service is available for those "omg I'm too tired to cook because..."

Eddie Chien

"I am a huge fan of Asian cuisines. And Simply Asia surely knows how to make sure that I enjoy the food! :)My ultimate favorite meal would..."

Eleni

"Impressive service and extensive menu, food was tasty and flavorful. Was a great first experience, excited to try many more dishes. Highly..."

Sarah Krawitz

"Let me start off by saying that I'm not much of an Asian cuisine fan but I'm never one to say no to trying something new - or at least another Simply..."

Lesego BabyLee Puso

"Last minute decision to go get take a ways here and it never disappoints. The food was freshly made and the person who helped was friendly and..."

Natasha Lutz

"I love THIS Simply Asia in particular!The food is always excellent, and very reasonably priced.I find it to be the only place that serves..."

Nikita

"I really enjoyed the meals here and they have been consistently good. The sushi is good quality and very well presented! Love the sushi here! We..."

Ania Botha

"What a great experience. The flavours were out of this world and the service great. Impressed with the speed and efficiency of the kitchen...."

Jose Pinto

""I Love Simply Asia!", said my insanely picky Asian mother.We had the pleasure of tasting a LARGE variety of their dishes as the guest of..."

Merelda

"Dish after dish I was impressed by the flavour combination and generous portion sizes at Simply Asia. Surprisingly the sushi was not only well made..."

Ramiro Robalo

"The foodie meet up yesterday was incredible. I thoroughly enjoyed how fresh the sushi was (the salmon roses being my favourite). I also enjoyed the..."

Sihle Thango

"I joined Zomato a few months ago and boy is this an ongoing adventure. With this app I have found so many new places and experienced so many..."

Jose De Carvalho

"The food was great and the service too. Pity I was the only one at the restaurant though. Thanks to whomever got this branch to improve because..."

Harold Memela

"Salmon sushi platter was fresh and awesome! New chicken roti starter was incredibly salty and very oily - not great...Service was..."

Priscilla Clifton

"A definite favorite for date night. My boyfriend and I absolutely love this place! Its a relatively small restaurant alongside Eastgate's food..."

Tania Ferreira Da Silva

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Clive

"If I am this side of town, Simply Asia in Eastgate is one of my go to places that I can trust for a divine lunch or for a quick dinner. My favorites..."

CandidMrsT

"Amazing Tai food which is always filled with different flavors. Great sushi also served. And good value for your money. Not many tai restaurants but..."

Bruno Dos Santos

"From start to finish... waiters are extremely friendly... good atmosphere for a relaxed chilled afternoon... food is fresh and full of great..."

Jason Lock

"The atmosphere felt a little like a fast food shop. The food was really good but I did feel that the menu wasn't very clear and lacked a few standard..."

Tyrone Naidoo

"I would give them a 4 on the food. Its really good and I was quite surprised by how good the dim-sums were as well. You can pretty much order..."

Rohan Bhasin

"Atmosphere: feels weird, like we are not really in the restaurant, the decor could really be improved a whole lot, very boringSeating:..."

Brendan Roche-Kelly

"This place is great for a quick bite or takeaway. Good quality food. From the sushi menu, I loved the hot rock 'n roll...."

Santhuri

"First time here and must say I was quite impressed , the food was very very tasty and the service was great. Definitely be back..."

Rui

"My rating is based purely on take-away as I have never sat here. As a takeaway restaurant Simply Asia is quite simplyput, fabulous :-). The food..."

Kirsten

"It was Saturday night, and we felt like getting some tasty take-aways and watching a movie. And one thing was certain, we needed Thai food. After..."

Aliaksandra

"Most people I know love this place. The food is fresh and generous portions. This is a good place for a quick meal and a good alternative to the..."

Sam

"Very tasty food as always. Our go to "fast food" as a healthier alternative to traditional food. Authentic Thai taste - we have been to Thailand...."

C Theodorou

"Went to have their half price sushi on Thursdays. Good quantity for the price and there were a nice variety of options. The rice was a bit..."

Tony

"Oh Wow! Sums up our experience at Simply Asia Eastgate last night. We decided to try out their sushi special which was absolutely incredible. The..."

LISA LOWTH

"Love the food . Not much to look at but food makes up for it all. Has in side and out side seating been going here for years love it..."

Trevor Van Niekerk

"Good food Good service nice..."

Salman Khan

"Staff are always friendly. The food is always great. Great..."

Naz khan

"Very accommodating with the serving of sushi , i requested no avo and no cucumber, which they happily assisted with, sushi was good. Only takes along..."

Joe Ram

"Really helpful waiter and waitress. Had a busy toddler who was being a bit naughty. They wanted to assist so that I could enjoy my meal. Really..."

Esra Khan

"Food was extremely delicious as always !!..."

Uwais Ahmed

"Their food is consistent with good pricing and service to match. I'm greeted by name..."

Papa Boachie

"Had dinner last night and it was delicious. Service excellent and generous..."

Marion Goldspink

Tataki

75/100 (738 ratings)

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"Ordered takeaways with a few amendments to the order last week. I ordered the Spicy vegetable stir fry with additional tofu and noodles instead of..."

Pashnee Naidoo

"I absolutely adore coming to Tataki for a meal. Waiters are always smiling and happy, food is excellent everything from their honey chicken, duck to..."

Amy Louise Zona Bell

"They have a sushi buffet that includes salmon roses and one plate of sashimi, amongst others such as soup, spring rolls etc. The sushi tastes great...."

Nicola Bursnall

"In Johannesburg it is very difficult to find constantly good sushi that is well priced. Even though the ambience is not the best the sushi is good..."

Nadia Horne

"love everything about this place. The environment is pleasing and comfortable. There is a wide variety of food to choose from. It's..."

Samantha Claire Muller

"On Sunday me and my mom decided to take a drive from roodepoort to have a sushi buffet at Tataki. What interested me is unlimited plates of salmon..."

Julia

"I enjoyed the sushi. We sat at the belt and it was so interesting to watch them make the sushi. Service was average, but not bad!We did the..."

Kayleigh Wolfe-Coote

"Love the buffet and watching them make the sushi. Which are rather good. Cocktails are great too. I always come here and will continue to. Live the..."

Daria Chernova

"My go to take out place for sushi, chinese and thai. Prices are reasonable and decent portion sizes. Special requests of extra sauce and chilli..."

Sesh

"Consistent food and friendly staff. The Beef Phad Thai never disappoints and the Sushi platters are fresh and varied. The crispy duck was the only..."

Tilen Chetty

"Nice sushi, better variety than your Yamada stores. Per plate cheaper than your normal sushi places (most expensive plate is R39).... Salmon roses &..."

Jean-Pierre Cronje

"Went to Tataki last night. The sushi was great. We had the all you can eat sushi and sat at the bar, so it didn't require much assistance but the..."

Anastashia

"Very lekker sushi..... probably the best I have had in this area. Eat as much as you can @ R155 with a wide variety to choose from. Service is not..."

Nadia Steenkamp

"Still the best Sushi restaurant in JHB by far. It has the most variety of Sushi. The most fair prices and absolutely spectacular service. Have never..."

Carol Hayes

"I had a wonder-filling experience here. The sushi buffet is great value for money. Great-tasting and fresh sushi. We ate our hearts out! Our waitress..."

Rrbex Noms

"I've been to this restaurant several times for the buffet and it's one of my favourite sushi places. The sushi is always good and the waiters are..."

Roz Roz

"One of the best sushi restaurants in Fourways- freshly made and amazing staff. Definitely value for money- we will be returning to this..."

Juan Jacobs Sheblak

"One of the best value for money sushi bars. The sushi is fresh and delicious. Never too crowded but has a good atmosphere. We've never tried anything..."

Lauren Faill

"My fiancé and I went for the sushi buffet and enjoyed it thoroughly, definitely worth the price. The rest of the menu also looks fantastic and we..."

Chantelle Menary

"Went for sushi last night with my best friend and my boyfriend. The food was absolutely delicious! Cannot fault a thing. The service was good too...."

Tiffany

"This has to be one of the best spots in Gauteng for all you can eat sushi. There's an interesting variety of sushi with hardly any limitations on..."

Carole Craggs

"Good selection of sushi especially if you have the all you can eat buffet. Atmosphere is bright and fresh. Definitely an enjoyable spot to go with..."

Michelle Lindsay

"I love this place but it's so let down by its lack of style. I know it's not that kind of restaurant but the very harsh lighting and the lack of..."

Devin Sage

"I got some sushi & crispy chicken for a takeaway meal, the sushi was fresh and on the bigger side of portions per piece. The crispy chicken is a..."

Buff D

"I ordered a takeaway and was staying in a hotel nearby. I ordered the crispy chicken and at first glance it kind of messes with your head because..."

Adrian Kaplan

"One of the best places in the fourways area for sushi. Fresh and delicious. Service is ok and I have often been forgotten about but I tend to look..."

Saltnsas

"Great sushi as well as other Asian dishes that is well prepared and tasty. The service is good. The deep fried ice cream is a good sweet ending to..."

Anandie

"After visiting here a few times over the past few years I am glad that they have opened up a few new branches. The sushi is good however the..."

Gary Greenberg

"Sushi is always fresh and staff very helpful. R145 and you can eat as much as you want. Out of all the Tataki restaurants this is one of the best...."

Debbie Berger

"Best in Gauteng The service is great and the Sushi even betterVery clean and I can never get enough of TatakiDefinitely the best sushi..."

George

"As always - good service, and super fresh sushi. Been here over the last 5 years and they never disappoint. Sushi is mouthwateringly delicious - my..."

Heather Hook

"Beautiful, fresh, need i say more??? Service always amazing Tataki never disappoints, Staff always so professional and great.Coming back again and..."

Jackie Botha

"The location doesn't do the restaurant justice. The centre is obscure and most people have passed this on their way to Monte Casino without..."

Gavin Borragerio

"I like this place for a number of reasons- easy to access sushi without looking for parking and they turn freshhhhh sushi. Takeaway vibe outside..."

Sushi-Sue

"This is such an amazing place, sushi was fresh and tasted amazing. everything about this place is worth seeing. the staff are friendly and quick i..."

Charne Captain Van Niekerk

"Hidden in a center just across the way from Monte Casino. Great sushi spot! They also do a mix of all asian cuisine - chinese and thai included...."

Cassi Ozen

"I like to think of myself as a sushi enthusiast and Tataki is definitely my number 1. From the great value of the buffet to the delicacy of the sushi..."

Ayrton Pinto

"This is our go-to sushi spot. Great sushi, chilled ambience and decent prices. The all-you-can-eat option is really great as it includes a plate of..."

Jonathan McCallum

"Tataki is tucked away and really does it no justice! You can eat some of the best sushi here on the ever so famous conveyer belt..."

Amy Lara Baxter

"Really enjoyable experience, great assortment of sushi to choose from, buffet great value at R145, excellent service (Kenny was fantastic). ..."

Lulu

"I love this place! We go quite regularly for a sushi buffet! Fantastic pricing and some of the most unique sushi I have come across to date! The..."

Sharri Van Zyl

"This place makes quite a nice range of different (than the usual) sushi. Loads of filling and not just piles or rice, which is a nice change from..."

Katelyn

"Good value 'eat as much as you like' sushi bar when then craving strikes. Buffet option includes several sushi 'dishes' off the menu. Solid favorite...."

"Delicious and fresh sushi. Always such a great experience. Best sushi place in Johannesburg. Such different variations of sushi. Something for..."

Emma Juliet Wilson

"We popped in here yesterday to see the famed Tataki Oriental Cuisine's 'EAT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN' Sushi Buffet Special for R139pp and were not..."

Lauras World

"Enjoy their sushi, the service is speedy and great always server with a smile. Enjoyed all their food thoroughly, especially the sushi which is not..."

Amy Bell

"Lunch at Tataki today was very good. Sashimi was excellent and very fresh. Salmon skin Maki is a must try on the menu. I think I prefer Tataki as a..."

Michael Lotter

"I love eating at this restaurant - we are regulars and the staff know us by now. I never have to wait to be served and the sushi is..."

Samantha Gabriel

"This little sushi place is right down the road from me so I may be a bit biased towards it. I think the decor is great, very Japanese with a modern..."

Fawn Rogers

"Dinner for two, fast friendly service, my food was prawns and fish served hot with a lovely creamy lemon butter sauce, the prawns were crisp and..."

Justin Du Plessis

"Sushi at its bestReally great selection of reasonably authentic Japanese sushi and related cuisine. For a set price of R129 you get an..."

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"Oh my goodness, what a wonderful restaurant. Sat in for the sushi buffet, it's a bit more expensive than the previous menus that I found online. They..."

Caitlin Joy Muhle-Hees

"I went again to tataki and once again amazing , the service is good the sushi is amazing I would definitly recommend this place. I love the sushi..."

Amber Schoeman

"This restaurant is quite hidden if you're not looking past monte casino. I am pleased to have discovered it. It was clean and tidy and well..."

danielle jacobs

"You cannot go wrong eating here, sushi is immaculately prepared and so good. Managed sixteen plates for two people. R205 for a buffet to gorge..."

Glen Lester

"The service is brilliant, the food is amazing and my taste buds were extremely happy😁😁 only reason I didn’t put a fifth star is that the..."

Samantha Cheyne

"As a sushi lover, I’m always skeptical about trying out sushi in places further inland. But this really was so good and I enjoyed every moment of..."

Evidence Sello Magaga

"Great place. We had the bottomless sushi for R205. Sushi was fresh, place was clean. Waitress asked if I wanted more soup after my 4th bowl..."

Georgio

"The food at Tataki is superb. Always a great experience and their all you can eat special makes it a great destination to go out and enjoy good food...."

Jason Bosch

"Value for money provided you have the special. If you want to have a few plates it's not value for money. As the portions are small. But with the..."

GoMo Africa

"We have enjoyed our outing to Tataki thoroughly. We bought a voucher beforehand at Hyperli for R199 for 2 people for 32 pieces of sushi. It was easy..."