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The best hangi and Pacific Island kai in Auckland
Start with Ōtara Market in Ōtara for panipopo, taro, fish dishes, hāngī, Ulutoa and Sons in Avondale for chop suey, keke pua'a, fried chicken and Hala Hihifo in Ōtāhuhu for lu sipi, ota ika, mango 'otai. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
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- Ōtara MarketŌtara · market
Get: Panipopo, taro, fish dishes, hāngī
Saturday-morning stalls selling Pacific home cooking.
- Ulutoa and SonsAvondale · family-run
Get: Chop suey, keke pua'a, fried chicken
Samoan takeaway with a second branch in Ōtāhuhu.
- Hala HihifoŌtāhuhu · family-run
Get: Lu sipi, ota ika, mango 'otai
Tongan home cooking. Ōtāhuhu restaurant serving Tongan dishes, known for lū sipi and hearty Pacific Island feasts in a casual setting.
- Tasi Pasefika CaféGlen Innes · cafe
Get: Kale mamoe, fai'ai eleni
Samoan dishes rarely seen outside home kitchens.
- Tasu's TakeoutŌtāhuhu · street-food
Get: Mainese with steak and mushroom, coconut buns
Cook Islands takeaway.
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Where is the best hangi and Pacific Island kai in Auckland?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Ōtara Market (Ōtara), Ulutoa and Sons (Avondale) and Hala Hihifo (Ōtāhuhu). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Ōtara Market, get panipopo, taro, fish dishes, hāngī. At Ulutoa and Sons, get chop suey, keke pua'a, fried chicken. At Hala Hihifo, get lu sipi, ota ika, mango 'otai. At Tasi Pasefika Café, get kale mamoe, fai'ai eleni.
Which neighborhood is best for hangi and Pacific Island kai in Auckland?
Most of these are in Ōtāhuhu. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Auckland: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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