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Best Japanese Restaurants in Brisbane

From budget to high-end, the suburbs to the city, here are 30 of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane? From drive-thru sushi & sushi trains to hidden izakayas, katsu & don restaurants, exquisite omakase, traditional Japanese BBQ, and upmarket Japanese restaurants, the ultimate guide to Japanese dining in Brisbane:

Milton

Mono Dining

A slick contemporary Japanese kitchen and bar with a delectable menu, tucked away just off Milton's Park Road

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Toowong

KatsuCo

A sleek contemporary Japanese eatery specialising in premium katsu dishes located on the ground floor of Toowong's Jephson Hotel

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West End

Okami Japanese Restaurant

A budget-friendly Japanese restaurant with an all-you-can eat a la carte menu and table service

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Everton Park

Neon Ramen

A quirky and colourful neon-lit anime and cyberpunk themed vegan ramen bar tucked away in a shopping centre

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Hawthorne

Izakaya Haiiro

This hidden gem of a Japanese robata restaurant & bar offers a unique dining experience unlike any other in Brisbane

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Spring Hill

Komeyui

A stunning, minimalist chic Japanese restaurant offering a superb dining experience like its renowned Melbourne sibling

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Wynnum

Hajime Japanese Restaurant

Hajime Japanese Restaurant is a small alfresco Japanese eatery located in the base of a modern building

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Rosalie

Uncle Don

Uncle Don is a hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant specialising in donburi (Japanese rice bowls)

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Eight Mile Plains

Mista Boo Sushi & Izakaya

This contemporary pink neon-lit sushi and izakaya bar offers an array of authentic Japanese fare from small bites to share plates

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Milton

Shimo Yakiniku

A traditional Japanese BBQ restaurant tucked away down a lane in the Savoir Faire precinct of Park Road

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Brisbane CBD

Izakaya Publico

Brisbane's best kept dining secret - a stunning contemporary Japanese restaurant located off the beaten track

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Kangaroo Point

Mobo

A contemporary Japanese restaurant and tapas bar tucked away in a Kangaroo Point side street

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Sherwood

KatsuCo Japanese Restaurant

This Japanese restaurant specialises in katsu - panko-crumbed, deep fried, premium cuts of meat and seafood

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Fortitude Valley

Sushi Room

This bespoke Japanese fine dining room occupies an exquisite minimalist architectural space in the base of The Calile Hotel

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West End

Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level

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West End

Ichiban Sushi

One of a kind, Ichiban Sushi is a cool Japanese eatery with a huge variety of meals and drinks, that is also BYO

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