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30 of The Best Japanese Restaurants

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Updated: May 24, 2026

Discover Brisbane's top 30 Japanese restaurants serving up everything from sushi and ramen, robatayaki and katsu, to teppanyaki and tapas. Whether you're on a budget or seeking high-end omakase experiences, this list of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane has got you covered.

Kizuna Izakaya & Sake Bar

Exterior of Kizuna Albion

In the heart of Albion, Kizuna Izakaya & Sake bar is a delightful gem boasting Japanese favourites

Ippin Japanese Dining

Ippin Japanese Dining West End interior

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

+81 Sushi Kappo

Dining room kitchen at +81 Sushi Kappo West End

+81 Sushi Kappo in West End is an intimate 12-seat omakase restaurant that has set a new benchmark in Brisbane dining

KatsuCo Japanese Restaurant

Katsu being picked up by chopsticks at Katsuco Sherwood

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

Exterior view of Hideki Japanese

Hideki is an exquisite Japanese restaurant specializing in yakitori, hidden away behind a lit-up cherry blossom tree in Burnett Lane

Komeyui Japanese Spring Hill

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

Shunsai East Brisbane

Shunsai is a real slice of Japan in Brisbane - a pocket-sized upmarket Japanese restaurant and bar found tucked away

hôntô Fortitude Valley

This moodily-lit, hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant and bar takes traditional dishes and re-imagines them

Exterior of Hono Grill Milton

Hono Grill is a flame-grill restaurant that takes inspiration from Japan’s kushi yaki bars, perched on a corner of Milton's Park Road

Lit up trees and seating NIIWA

NIIWA is a stunning al fresco Japanese garden bar, specializing in cocktails and sushi and located in the bustling heart of James St

Sono Restaurant, Portside, Japanese dining, Brisbane, Hamilton, special occasion, family friendly

Partake in the finest of Japanese cuisine at Sono, which features stunning river views

Mobo

Exterior of Mobo Japanese Kangaroo Point

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

Izakaya Haiiro, Hawthorne Japanese restaurant interior

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

Plate of noodles at Taro’s Ramen

The renowned ramen bar by Brisbane’s own ramen master, Taro Akimoto, dishes up steaming bowls of slurp-worthy noodle soup and

Staff member setting table at Sushi Room Fortitude Valley

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

Yoko, Howard Smith Wharves

Yoko Dining is Howard Smith Wharves' stunning waterfront Japanese restaurant and bar

Shimo Yakiniku Milton

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

Uncle Don Rosalie

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

Izakaya Publico

Izakaya Publico Brisbane

A stunning contemporary Japanese restaurant located off the beaten track via a hidden entrance

Entrance to KatsuCo Toowong

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

Front of Yakitori Kiku

Tucked away in East Brisbane, Yakitori Kiku serves up authentic Japanese charcoal-grilled skewers in a cosy, Tokyo-style setting.

Mono Dining Milton

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

Interior of Sokyo Brisbane CBD

Sokyo is a stunning culinary destination which is as excitingly modern as it is beautifully traditional, a place where ritual meets art

Hajime Japanese Restaurant

Exterior of Hajime Japanese Restaurant Wynnum

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

Bird's Nest Yakitori

Bird's Nest Yakitori Everton Plaza

A lively slice of Japan located on the corner of Everton Plaza's dining precinct Park Lane

Facade of Hai Hai Ramen West End

Hai Hai Ramen, a sibling for the popular longtime ramen bar in Paddington, brings a delicious taste of traditional ramen to West End

Lulu Ramen Rosalie

A fresh authentic Japanese ramen bar found tucked away out the back of Rosalie Mews

Interior of Mista Boo Bowen Hills

MistaBoo is a cool little Japanese restaurant, dishing up an all-you-can-eat dine in menu by night and à la carte takeaway by day

Genkotsu Ramen Toowong

Genkotsu Ramen is a hidden gem - an authentic little ramen house found tucked away at the end of a Toowong shopping arcade.

Hiro Meshi Kitchen

Banyo Bowls Club Hiro Meshi

The secret treasure of a Japanese kitchen can be found hidden away in Banyo Bowls Club

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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