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Best Japanese Restaurants in Brisbane

From budget to high-end, the suburbs to the city, here are 25 of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane

Read On Best Japanese Restaurants in Brisbane

From budget to high-end, the suburbs to the city, here are 25 of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane

Read On 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: 

Facade of Hai Hai Ramen West End
West End
Hai Hai Ramen
Hai Hai Ramen, a sibling for the popular longtime ramen bar in Paddington, brings a delicious taste of traditional ramen to West End
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Ichiban Sushi
The Barracks, Petrie Terrace
Ichiban Sushi
Carefully crafted and sourced ethically; Ichiban Sushi is a must-do restaurant for a delicious lunch or quick bite to eat.
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Exterior view of Hideki Japanese
Brisbane CBD
Hideki
Hideki is an exquisite Japanese restaurant specializing in yakitori, hidden away behind a lit-up cherry blossom tree in Burnett Lane
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Premium katsu dishe on timber tray at KatsuCo Japanese Restaurant
Coorparoo
KatsuCo Japanese Restaurant
One of Brisbane's favourite Japanese restaurants has just opened on Brisbane's east side, specialising in premium katsu dishes
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Uncle Don Woolloongabba
Woolloongabba
Uncle Don South City
A slick Japanese restaurant specializing in donburi (Japanese rice bowls), located underneath Angelika Cinemas
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Banyo Bowls Club Hiro Meshi
Banyo
Hiro Meshi Kitchen
The secret treasure of a Japanese kitchen can be found hidden away in Banyo Bowls Club
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Westfield Chermside
Sushi Jiro
Brisbane's biggest and flashiest sushi train, a dazzling cavernous mirrored restaurant located in the outdoor dining precinct
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Uncle Don West End
South Brisbane
Uncle Don
A dedicated donburi (Japanese rice bowl) restaurant, serving up more than 20 variations of the delicious dish
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Lulu Ramen Rosalie
Rosalie
Lulu Ramen
A fresh authentic Japanese ramen bar tucked away out the back of Rosalie Mews
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Bird's Nest Yakitori Everton Plaza
Everton Plaza
Bird's Nest Yakitori
A lively slice of Japan located on the corner of Everton Plaza's dining precinct Park Lane
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Mista Boo, Yeerongpilly
Yeerongpilly
Mista Boo
Mista Boo sushi bar and Japanese restaurant has opened in Yeerongpilly, dishing up fresh sushi, sashimi and
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Mono Dining Milton
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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KatsuCo Toowong
Toowong
KatsuCo
A sleek contemporary Japanese eatery specialising in premium katsu dishes. located on the ground floor
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Okami Japanese Restaurant West End
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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Neon Ramen Everton Park
Everton Park
Neon Ramen
A quirky and colourful neon-lit anime and cyberpunk themed ramen bar tucked away in a shopping centre
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Izakaya Haiiro, Hawthorne
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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