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QLD Japanese Restaurants

Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

West End

13 Chef Hat Award
New 58pp BanquetFrom 29 DecemberAvailable from 29 December, our seasonal banquet celebrates the flavours of a Japanese summer: fresh, bright, and beautifully balanced. 7 Courses Include: • Spicy Edamame • Green Salad - with...
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

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...
Hideki

Hideki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Brisbane CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Surfers Paradise

13 Chef Hat Award
Experience the hustle and bustle of innovative izakaya dining at Yamagen in Surfers Paradise. Nestled in the QT Hotel on Staghorn Avenue, this vibrant restaurant blends old-school Japanese traditio...
Komeyui Brisbane

Komeyui Brisbane

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Spring Hill

13 Chef Hat Award
Bringing harmony, unity and binding people together through food is the aim of Komeyui Japanese restaurant on Wharf Street in Brisbane. Hailing from a fishing village in Hokkaido, Executive Chef an...
Izakaya Midori

Izakaya Midori

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:00 AM

Reedy Creek

Midori Dinner DelightsBook today!Experience the flavours of Japan at Izakaya Midori for dinner from 5pm. Enjoy signature plant-based and vegetable sushi, warming ramen, Japanese curry rice, and creative small plates like edamame c...
Jotto Restaurant

Jotto Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Caloundra

Comfort Bowls at JottoTry us today!Warm up your day at Jotto with comforting Japanese favourites made fresh to order. Choose from hearty rice bowls topped with BBQ pork belly, teriyaki chicken, katsu, salmon or tofu, or dive into ri...
Wawawa Izakaya

Wawawa Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 12:00 PM

Cairns

For the vibrant fresh flavours of Japanese cuisine, discerning Cairns diners head to Wawawa Izakaya on Lake Street. From the colourful wall murals of a Japanese woman and Mount Fuji to bright neon ...
Fumiki’s

Fumiki’s

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 6:30 PM

Robertson

Summer Course Launching December Experience Fumiki’s summer omakase, featuring light, refreshing flavours and seasonal produce. Expect vibrant cold dishes with cucumber, okra, wakame, mozuku and tomato, along with premium seafood ...
Yoru

Yoru

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:30 PM

Mermaid Beach

Yoru on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach fuses the vibrant energy of a Japanese izakaya with the bold soul of Korean street food, creating a social dining vibe where each dish tells its own stor...
Tucked along lively Mains Road in Sunnybank, Goukai Japanese Restaurant brings the warmth and vibrancy of Japan to Market Square. The space hums with conversation and the comforting aromas of sizzl...
Mary Go Sushi

Mary Go Sushi

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Maryborough

Mary Go Sushi on Adelaide Street in Maryborough is a vibrant little gem where the aroma of freshly prepared Japanese fare greets you before you even step inside. The space feels warm and inviting, ...
KOI Bar & Restaurant

KOI Bar & Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Cairns

Sake flights have entered the gameSake flights now pouring Sake flights have entered the game at KOI Bar & Restaurant, taking you on a journey through six distinctive Japanese sakes. Begin with light, refreshing notes and progress into rich, expressive fla...
Ginja Ninja Cafe & Bar

Ginja Ninja Cafe & Bar

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Canungra

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   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Benowa

Omakase Menu at ArakawaTry Us Today!Discover Arakawa's exquisite Omakase menu, a journey through bold flavours and refined textures. Highlights include eggplant chips with mentaiko dip, kingfish in white soy dashi, and grassfed beef ...
O-Sushi Coolangatta

O-Sushi Coolangatta

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:00 AM

Coolangatta

Signature RollsBook today!Discover O-Sushi's Signature Rolls: the vibrant Rainbow Roll packed with fresh seafood and avo; indulgent Soft Shell Crab Roll with chipotle mayo; bold New York Roll featuring smoked salmon and tem...
For more than 20 years Brisbane foodies seeking the hottest teppanyaki bar in the city head to Oyama restaurant on Wickham Street in Fortitude Valley. Settle in to watch the flaming action from the...
Nestled in Underwood on Kingston Road, Ikkairo Ramen continues its tradition of authentic, soul-warming Japanese ramen under new, passionate stewardship. Recently, the torch was passed as the found...
One Eighty Japanese Restaurant

One Eighty Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Labrador

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...
Lulu Ramen

Lulu Ramen

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:00 AM

Paddington

Lulu Ramen on Nash Street in Paddington is your destination for exquisite ramen and unforgettable flavours. Tucked away out the back of Rosalie Mews in the Rosalie village precinct, this specialist...