...only better in Japan!
So my dentist was very enthusiastic and friendly during my late Saturday morning appointment -- talking throughout the entire appointment. Bouncing from topic to topic, she finally landed on making unsolicited food recommendations. And although she was Chinese-Australian, she raved about the best Japanese restaurant in the city: the place just next to my favourite gelato place on Racecourse Road in Hamilton, QLD. So here I am excited and a believer even before the food had arrived: the entire jam-packed lot of clientele is Japanese. So good!!
Traditional quality food, very fresh very well prepared and cooked. Wait staff very polite and attentive. Excellent lunch experience
Wonderful meal, quick service and nothing was a problem for staff. We dined with people that had nut and shellfish allergies, they made sure everything was perfect for them.
Please come if you are looking for the best cut of Sashimi from the master, authentic cuisines and attentive service from friendly staffs. This little gem would offer you all of these which I never disappointed. Lunch offers are also good value and well sorted, please check out the opening date and bookings are essential.
Hosokawa Japanese Restaurant has been a resident on Ascot’s Racecourse Road for many years. We used to frequent it when we lived closer by, but somehow had never gotten around to doing a post on it. Hosokawa has built up a solid reputation among locals for good, traditional Japanese food at a not exorbitant price, and we thought to revisit it one weekend afternoon (on a Saturday, as they are not open for lunch on Sundays) when we had a hankering for fish.
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Had a season gathering at this renowned izakaya last night in group of four. I always love to go in a group because I can taste more dishes by sharing them with my friends. Needless to say, there were lots of dishes that we ordered to satisfy our craving of nice Japanese food. We ordered: large sashimi platter, Buta kakuni, kaki fry, croquette moriawasa, tempura moriawasa, nabeyaki udon, ikayaki in salt and nasu dengaku. Manager has to divide our orders in three sections otherwise the table cannot accommodate all of them at the same time.
Sashimi still presents with thick cut of salmon and tuna, which is Hosokawa’s style. Broth of the nebeyaki udon is very tasteful, buta kakuni just melts in my month and the three different styles (original, cream & curry) of croquettes is a new experience to me, which is interesting. Honestly, tempura is good but nasu dengaku is slightly let down. Overall, Hosokawa is still one of my favourite Japanese restaurant.
Jun 27, 2015 Rating 4/5
Hosokawa is the best izakaya in Brisbane. I have been dining in this restsurant so many times. Everytime, I walk in, the first thing is to say "Hello" to the chef/owner Mr Akio Hosokawa. He then will prepare the best sashimi patter for me. I like his way of "thick cut" on the salmon and tuna, and the most that I like is Sea Urchin. Someone told me that Hosokawa is the best sushi chef in Brisbane, which cannot be denied. Sometimes, I like to sit in front of him watching him making the sushi and hand rolls, I do appreciate his sophiticated culinary skill. One thing I need to mention, don't forget to order the gyoza, Kaki Fry and Ikayaki. They are all my favourites.
I have been here numerous and countless times for the past year or so. No disappointment anytime. The food is exceptionally amazing with fresh sashimi and presentation. Great customer service. There is also a gelato place next door which is a plus because I always drop by there to have dessert afterwards. Highly recommend this place, the best Japanese restaurant out there!
We visited this restaurant three times following the suggestion of a relative who is a Japanese food critic and enthusiast. All three times we enjoyed the food and the lovely service. Fresh sushi was greatly different from that in other sushi places. The smell was so pleasant despite having raw fish which shows the freshness of the meal.
As much as I try to fight it and constantly search for something better, I just keep coming back to Hosokawa as my favorite Japanese restaurant in Brisbane. The food is just legit. Authenticity down to the details. I’ve uploaded a photo of my most recent meal which was just a lunch special but you really can’t go wrong with anything off the menu here. Always balanced flavors, thoughtful with the condiments, fresh ingredients. You can really taste the quality. The last couple of times I’ve been, I’ve been a bit disappointed with the service. It’s not that the waitresses are rude, just that they seem distracted.. very un-Japanese. Still the food makes up for it and at the end of the day I’m there to eat. Subarashi Oishisa Desu🇯🇵
One of Brisbane's finest Japanese restaurants, and located so close to me... And I have never gone before today. So, my girlfriend is a strong lover of Japanese cuisine, this is one stop she said we had to make into a date night. Also worked out perfectly for a post-movie meal 😊. ... But first tea
Wonderful fresh food with great service. Value for money but they don’t skimp on quality. Tempura was perfectly cooked. Miso was so clean and tasty. Craving it all and can’t wait to come back!
Hosokawa is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Brisbane. Sashimi is always fresh, and really good value for money. The service is usually prompt even when we haven’t made a booking and the waitstaff are always friendly. 10/10 love Hosokawa :)
Amazingly delicious Japanese foods. We ordered the festive menu "Hosokawa Ultimate Experience". Beautifully prepared and presented. Full marks to the Chef. 😋👌👏🏆
Great fast service 🙂👍
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japanese food lovers!! have you tried @hosokawabne ?!🥰what a great little find in Hamilton!🥳we had a huuugeee feast here the other night!! we ordered:
✨sashimi platter for 2 ($30)
✨seared scallops ($19)
✨agedashi tofu ($15)
✨slow cooked pork belly ($15)
✨nasu dengaku- eggplant ($15)
✨grilled kingfish ($21.9)
✨chicken karaage with udon ($24)
✨whiting panko ($10)
✨wakame salad ($12.5)
🥂umeshu sour ($12- the small glass)
🥂puru momo sparking peach jelly ($10)
overall, a pretty nice experience!~ top highlights were,
- agedashi tofu: so so delicious we ended up ordering two! unlike other places the tofu is somewhat crispy and not soggy~ i like the difference🥰
-slow cooked pork belly: so tender and incredible broth!!! so so flavourful🤩🤤
-puru momo: oh my goodness what a beautiful drink!! 🤍✨there’s jelly inside and it is so refreshing and delicious!!
i would say some dishes such as the grilled kingfish, wakame salad and eggplant were a little underwhelming
there were only two small pieces of the kingfish and for such a high price i wouldn’t get it again~ wakame salad, we thought there was so dressing at all, but turns out it’s at the bottom for some reason, with such a small bowl, tossing it was a mess🥲eggplant used to be different when we came a while back, seems that they have changed it and it doesn’t taste as good as before🥺sashimi was alright~ not the freshest but still nice~
I read mixed reviews since the departure of Hosokawa San.
I like the convenient location and the Sashimi/Sushi here.
A cheaper alternative to the nearby Sono Portside. 😂
Not sure why we haven't tried Hosokawa before. This is our new favourite Japanese restaurant for date night. We had the shared Sashime platter for two, the fried tentacles, Kingfish Saikyo marinated in Miso, Hamachi Karaage and for desserts the Sakura mochi and the chocolate brownie both with vanilla ice cream. I had a glass of Pinot and my partner had a Kirin and the bill came to just over $110. Very well price and walked out of there full!
The The staff were very friendly as well. Can't wait to come back and try more.
Great venue for authentic Japanese run by Japanese owner. There were multiple Japanese groups dining alongside us last night. Enough said? Still... I really enjoyed our order of grilled eggplant, eel, sashimi plate to share and some hot sake. It was a great meal and not that overpriced contemporary fusion you're getting from other Japanese places in albeit a trendier setting.
My wife and I recently had dinner at Hosokawa for the first time. We will definitely be returning, that's for sure. Despite being flat out busy, the hostess and host were absolutely delightful to deal with. The food was divine. The quality is beyond beautiful.
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