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Gold Coast Japanese Restaurants

Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Surfers Paradise

13 Chef Hat Award
Blending Tokyo-inspired style with contemporary Japanese dining, Yamagen on Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise delivers a refined izakaya experience defined by precision, flavour and atmosphere. The sl...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Open the barn door at Etsu Izakaya on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach to discover a magical mystery tour of Japanese share-plate dining. Moody surrounds of neon signage, walls plastered with ph...
Kuroki Teppanyaki

Kuroki Teppanyaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Hope Island

Sukiyaki & Hot Pot at KurokiWinter, served steaming!Warm up at Kuroki with our newest additions, Sukiyaki and Hot Pot. Choose from premium Wagyu chuck eye roll MB 8+ or indulge in seafood favourites like Moreton Bay bugs, salmon, oysters, prawns, an...
Kamikaze Teppanyaki & BarTeppanyaki, turned up!With over a decade of experience, Kamikaze Teppanyaki & Bar delivers a lively take on Japanese dining, combining premium meats and fresh seafood with an interactive teppanyaki experience. Set in a ...
Masu Izakaya

Masu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Burleigh Heads

Gold Coast Highway in Burleigh Heads is home to Masu Izakaya, a contemporary Japanese restaurant blending traditional technique with a relaxed izakaya vibe. Centred around a lively sushi bar, the m...
Located on Marine Parade, Southport, Momoko Japanese Restaurant offers a calm, refined escape inspired by the flavours of Japan. The menu showcases carefully prepared dishes made with quality local...
Dangerously good food is on the menu at Ginja Ninja Café & Bar on Christie Street in Canungra. This funky café and bar greets diners with graffiti-style wall murals, neon signage and potted greener...
Arakawa

Arakawa

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Benowa

Arakawa, on Ross Street in Benowa, is a modern Japanese restaurant at RACV Royal Pines Resort. With a name meaning ‘wild river’, Arakawa blends tradition and innovation seamlessly, transforming eve...
Kiyomi

Kiyomi

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Broadbeach

14 Chef Hat Award
Set along Marine Parade in Labrador, One Eighty Japanese Restaurant offers stunning Broadwater views paired with authentic Japanese flavours. The minimalist, modern interior features timber accents...
Anekawa

Anekawa

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Mudgeeraba

13 Chef Hat Award
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Kemuri

Kemuri

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Carrara

Find bao and gyoza in the burbs at Kemuri on Pappas Way in Carrara. This Gold Coast eatery began life as a night market stall, progressing to a Modern Asian venue in the back streets of the Gold Co...
Zipang

Zipang

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Currumbin

Tucked along Currumbin Creek Road in Currumbin, Zipang brings the flavours of Japan to the laidback Gold Coast with a vibrant, welcoming vibe. This cosy eatery combines a casual, minimalist fit-out...
O-Sushi Coolangatta

O-Sushi Coolangatta

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Coolangatta

Hatsuhana

Hatsuhana

Japanese   $$$$$   Open Now

Main Beach