🇳🇿 What I Ate in My First 2 Weeks in Auckland

Who said NZ is a "food desert"? Came here thinking I’d lose weight… but Auckland’s food scene is FIRE! 🔥 Here’s my ranking (best → good): 🍜 Top Picks 1️⃣ Long Shang Long (North Shore) "Best Sichuan in town!" 🌶️ Must-order: Fresh Chili Chicken & Couple’s Beef Offal "So good I’m getting a membership card!" 2️⃣ Ya Hai BBQ No-game lamb skewers 🐑 + crispy pork intestines = better than Shenzhen BBQ! Went twice in a week—addicted. 3️⃣ Gui Fen Piao Xiang Guangdong-friendly Luosifen (not too salty/spicy!) 🍜 Portions are HUGE—2 people can share one bowl. 4️⃣ Hanoi Haven Cozy vibe + pho broth to die for 🍲 (going back just for the soup!). 5️⃣ Wan Fu Yuan *"Auckland’s #1 Twice-Cooked Pork"* 🥓 (crispy, tangy, not too sweet). Pro tip: Their intestines > pork belly! 🍽️ Honorable Mentions 6️⃣ Gilli Cafe: Creamy prawn pasta 🍝 (brunch MVP). 7️⃣ 108 Peking Duck: Authentic duck + creative dishes 🦆. 8️⃣ Gganbu Korean: Massive portions, $30/pax = stuffed! 🇰🇷 9️⃣ Woolworths Roast Chicken (green bag): Juicier than KFC + chili powder = 🤯. 🔟 Wang Wang Spring Pancake: Legit Northeastern Chinese. 1️⃣1️⃣ Xin Mei Lou: Disappointing yum cha (hard BBQ buns, weird tripe color 👎). #AucklandEats #FoodieParadise #NZFood #AsianCuisine 🥢🍚