Danryu is a Japanese seafood restaurant on Victoria Road in Devonport, on Auckland's North Shore, holding a 4.9 rating from 212 Google reviews and sharing its news through Instagram rather than a traditional website. At a good Japanese seafood restaurant, the fish does the talking: menus tend to follow the seasons and the day's catch, and blackboard specials are often the best reason to visit. Sashimi is the honest test of the kitchen, since there is nowhere to hide, and well-seasoned sushi rice matters as much as the fish itself. If you are unsure what to order, ask what came in freshest and let the staff steer you. A short stroll from Devonport's ferry terminal, Danryu gives the village a dedicated home for Japanese seafood, and such a strong rating suggests locals have noticed.