TatsutaHamilton Central, Hamilton
Tatsuta – Japanese food
Tatsuta – Japanese food
Tatsuta – Japanese food
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Japanese restaurant · Hamilton Central

Tatsuta

161a Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton, 3204 Open 7 days · noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm

Opening hours

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Open 7 days · noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Weekly opening hours for Tatsuta
Mondaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Tuesdaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Thursdaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Fridaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Saturdaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Sundaynoon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

161a Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton, 3204

About

About Tatsuta

Tucked into 161a Victoria Street in Hamilton Central, Tatsuta serves Japanese food to locals and visitors in Hamilton Central, Hamilton. It sits right in the heart of Hamilton, within walking distance of the centre.

The kitchen focuses on Japanese food. Dishes typical of this style include nigiri sushi and chicken karaage, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. With 40 Japanese options across Hamilton, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

You can visit any day of the week – Tatsuta opens daily. The earliest start is noon on Mondays, and the latest finish is 9 pm on Mondays. Like many traditional restaurants, it closes between lunch and dinner service on several days, so check the times before heading over mid-afternoon. In total it trades for about 42 hours each week.

As a rough guide, expect to spend about $40–$70 a head at a Japanese restaurant like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Hamilton Central easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

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

Full menu guide
Desserts & DrinksGreen tea

Hot or iced

$3–5

Desserts & DrinksMatcha ice cream

Green tea ice cream

$7–9

Sushi & SashimiAburi salmon roll

Flame-seared with special sauce

$18–24

Small PlatesGyoza

Pan-fried pork dumplings (5)

$10–13

Small PlatesMiso soup

With tofu and wakame

$4–6

Small PlatesChicken karaage

Japanese fried chicken with mayo

$13–17

Plan your visit

When is Tatsuta busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening 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 Tatsuta

Where is Tatsuta?

Tatsuta is at 161a Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton, 3204, about 300 m from central Hamilton. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Tatsuta's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Tuesday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Wednesday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Thursday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Friday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Saturday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm; Sunday noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is Tatsuta open on weekends?

Yes – Tatsuta is open on both Saturday (noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm) and Sunday (noon – 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm – 9 pm).

What kind of food does Tatsuta 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 Tatsuta?

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 Tatsuta?

The closest is Tongkun (0 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

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Other Japanese places nearby

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NameAreaStatusDistance
NamiHamilton Central120 m
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