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Gold Coast Japanese Restaurants

Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:30 PM

Mermaid Beach

13 Chef Hat Award
Garden Of EtsuNew Years Eve 2025NEW YEARS EVE 2025 Your night will begin with a glass of French champagne on arrival. Our servers will then take you through our fantastic 7 course menu for the evening. We will be offering ear...
Kaza Izakaya

Kaza Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Southport

Evoking the quiet ambience of traditional Japanese bars, Kaza Izakaya on Nerang Street in Southport caters to casual and romantic dining experiences. Step into a moody vibe of softly glowing paper ...
Masu Izakaya

Masu Izakaya

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 4:00 PM

Burleigh Heads

Shared contemporary izakaya-style Japanese dining is what Gold Coast foodies can expect at Masu Izakaya on Gold Coast Highway in Burleigh Heads. On balmy days sit alfresco and people watch with a c...
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...
Kiyomi

Kiyomi

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Broadbeach

15 Chef Hat Award
Yamagen

Yamagen

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Surfers Paradise

12 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...
Anekawa

Anekawa

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Mudgeeraba

14 Chef Hat Award
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Kemuri

Kemuri

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:00 PM

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...
Gold Coasters looking for a taste of plant-based Japanese cuisine head to Izakaya Midori on Woodland Drive in Reedy Creek. Say arigatou to vegan versions of everything from ramen to katsu, karaage ...
Misono Japanese Steakhouse

Misono Japanese Steakhouse

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Surfers Paradise

You Japanese Restaurant

You Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Surfers Paradise

Saiko Teppanyaki

Saiko Teppanyaki

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Robina

Izakaya Ichi

Izakaya Ichi

Japanese      Opens at 11:30 AM

Southport

Amimoto

Amimoto

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 11:30 AM

Surfers Paradise

Sushi Honba

Sushi Honba

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 10:30 AM

Burleigh Waters

Goto Japanese

Goto Japanese

Japanese      Opens at 11:30 AM

Southport

Cha Cha Japanese Restaurant

Cha Cha Japanese Restaurant

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:30 PM

Broadbeach

Why not try the Eye Fillet Steak served with Rice and Salad and one of Cha Cha's special Sauce
Hatsuhana

Hatsuhana

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:00 PM

Main Beach