Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brisbane

Bishamon Japanese Restaurant

86/100 (1831 ratings)

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"We love this place we try to go as much as possible- food is amazing so are the staff. Never had a bad experience here- it's a must go..."

Tania Stewart

"The best Japanese food we wouldn't go anywhere else for Japanese food..."

Judy Mepstead

"Food was good, especially the eat all you can buffet shabu shabu/sukiyaki. The wagyu beef was awesome!!!! Will definely visit..."

Vivien Khoo

"Great food and great service! Bishamon is my family's most favourite Japanese restaurant in..."

Nagisa Sugimura

"If you enjoy Japanese food then I think the best is right here in Brisbane . Yes i am biased,i do love Japanese food that is as good as that you find..."

Col Beardmore

"Food is always amazing and staff so friendly. Our group of 6 people last night included 2 first time diners, and they are so impressed. Love this..."

Gail Reid

"The food here is amazing and very generous..."

Jenny Anderson

"I try something new each time but warning, bring an..."

Dezohn Whitters

"Excellent food, really enjoyed our meals..."

Michelle Hunter

"Excellent yummy food, friendly staff. Massive..."

Nikki Magill

"The food is great and the servings are..."

Akiko McDougall

"Great Japanese - go for the food not the ambience -crowded noisy and a bit grimy BUT great food and buzz. Better than average Japanese not that food..."

Geoff

"Came on a Wednesday evening and it wasn’t super busy but have heard good things abt their all you can eat wagyu beef hotpot for $35.5/pp and it did..."

Martin Leung

"This place is something special. Unpretentious, genuine hearty food. Although the restaurant is not particularly decorated in a Japanese style, the..."

Facebook User

"One of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane - excellent range of dishes, all delicious. The eggplant with miso is particularly delicious. It's..."

Mildred

"Good value-delicious food!! I had the chicken N set (number 8 on the current menu). It was delicious and a size that satisfied my food loving..."

Tina Scrine

"I booked Bishamon for a friends catch up dinner, purely based on googling ‘Teppanyaki Brisbane’ and Bishamon popped up. Their menu online also..."

Lifelovetravelfood

"Went to this restaurant because it's very high review mark, but feel disappointed based on the dishes I've ordered. The temputa prawn was very..."

Qiulin Li

"Amazing food. Authentic. Awesome value for money. Fresh quality produce. No pretentiousness of the so called up market Japanese restaurants. Service..."

Lindsay Ashworth

"Wagyu Beef Shabu-Shabu is fantastic here for a quick, tasty and healthy meal. Good quality meat with tons of fresh vegetables and glass vermicelli..."

Food For Thought

"Had their all you can eat shabu shabu and sukiyaki. I love this place because it's not as westernised as other Japanese restaurants. Very authentic...."

Sailor Food

"All you can eat shabu shabu or sukiyaki!After a slightly disappointing first visit in August 2017, we decided to try Bishamon again! We..."

Suzie Lee

"Went for lunch at 1pm was reasonably full inside. Ordered at the counter and within 10 minutes our 3 meals came out. Great value for money and nice..."

Faith Canales

"Booking is recommended for this restaurant as it can be very busy. I visited on Thursday night as a solo diner and I was seated at the..."

ZZQ

"Hands down my favourite Japanese takeaway place in Brisbane. Food is always very fresh and the sashimi is 👌🏼. If you're coming here to dine..."

Jlp

"This is definitely one of our favourite Japanese restaurants in Brisbane. We always order the all you can eat hotpot. Great friendly service. The..."

Hannah K

"Awesome! service and food. Try prawn kynusaya and udon noodle stir fry, and Sukiyaki hot pot. Gyoza in the pan are a cut above others. It's busy so..."

Facebook User

"All ways great service and very accommodating. The food is excellent, quick to come out, and generous. Can never go past the prawn kinusaya when i'm..."

Chris Roling

"With the recent intense competition in the food delivery market, it was no surprise when I received a very generous deal on my next order from..."

Espresso&Matcha

"After eating steaks for a month during a business trip to Newcastle, I thought it was time for a change. Japanese was the obvious choice. Upon entry..."

Rob H

"Came here on a Saturday night, it was fully booked but the staff squeezed us in a table and we had to finish in 45 minutes. I like that they are..."

Jevon

"We order the shabu shabu hotpot buffet. I should say the waygu is high quality and the taste is ok, but unfortunately there are just too few options..."

Cloris

"Food was great, I had the sashimi-don which had really fresh salmon and tuna sashimi (other seafood were alright), my friend had the salmon shoyu..."

Pang

"Came looking for decent Japanese in Brisbane on a Monday night and found this place. I ordered the sashimi sushi rice. It came with huge pieces of..."

Makan

"Between a group of 4, we shared the all-you-can-eat sukiyaki and shabu shabu with Wagyu beef. The beef was definitely good quality for the buffet..."

Foodieinheels

"I eat here regularly and it is always amazing food. Beautiful sashimi, delicious gyoza, awesome agedashi tofu and interesting specials. Best Japanese..."

Ross Norris

"This place is awesome! I've only been for lunch and the specials are not only cheap- they are delicious and massive! I wish we'd only shared one- I..."

More Spice

"Great authentic Japanese right near the Cbd that also offers a gluten free dinner menu. Pricing wise is a bit above average, but you do have quality..."

AnitaOnChi

"Great food, perfect for a special occasion! Service was also great. Definitely one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Brisbane. I would gladly..."

Alexi_b

"Simply delicious! Perfect place to pick and share an assortment of tasty items. Friendly and helpful staff. About to walk out a very happy..."

Anthony Sekulov

"This is a local haunt and a restaurant i take to when visitors request for local japanese, it's priced well, portion sizes are big and it's hard to..."

ABC Eater

"I enjoy this restaurant, I like the atmosphere and convenient location to my work. The sushi rolls are popular and usually gone within the first 30..."

Vera

"Second time we have dined here and it was fantastic. Waitress was extremely pleasant, service was quick and the food was absolutely delicious. Second..."

Susan Heilbronn

"A lovely Japanese restaurant located in one of the warm houses of Spring Hill. Dined in this place for a few times. They are always busy. I love that..."

Ronnielui2003

"Work trip again woooo! Upside, I get to try out new places. Downside, I have to eat alone. So once again I made my way around the area and found a..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Kawaii. Bishamon is the sweetest little Japanese restaurant. Set in a very vulnerable Spring Hill location, this place is a shining light on a dark..."

Vegout

"Cute little place!. Great food, but the portions could be a little more generous. We ordered the "large" sashimi platter and it was tiny! That said -..."

Kittypie2008

"Good food at a reasonable price. Their lunch menu is particularly good..."

Luv Brissie

"Ah-mazing food amazing price!!. The food is amazing! Everything is so traditional, but blink and you will miss this restaurant. It may be small but..."

Sreich90

"Cheap, delicious, big portion. The food is very delicious with a very big portion. The price is affordable too. Have a huge variety of..."

Anistalif

"9/10. I used to work on Boundary street and when my office moved, was disappointing that I wasn't close to this place anymore. Great Japanese food..."

DiningDiva

"Always excellent. Best value Japanese food in..."

Carmel G

"Maybe an off night?. Not sure if the head chef was off as we did go on a Monday night, of the dishes we ordered there were little things that let..."

BrisFoodie

"One of the better Japanese restaurants in Brisbane. Definitely worth a try. It's wise to book ahead if you want a..."

Matt Linger

"Japanese Thursday. We went here for dinner on a Thursday night. It was very busy but we got there at 7 so our orders were taken early. Might be wise..."

Rthomas

"Best agadashi tofu EVER..."

Cody Thomas

"Old time Favourite. Have been eating here for years and have always left satisfied with both food and service.Great prices, great food and..."

EatingEnthusiast

"Delicious! Only just discovered this place despite living nearby. Soba tempura and salmon chirashi are our favorites. The gyoza are very..."

TL

"Tasty, tasty food. Fast and friendly. Just what you need with a 9 month old in..."

Gloria W

"Super fast, friendly service and delicious food. Plus gluten free options! Two thumbs up..."

Kpet

"Bloody awesome, authentic Japanese. Everything we ordered was so delicious! Stir fried cuttlefish with miso paste & snow peas was so pillowy tender,..."

Pheebs

"Yum. Went here with a group of friends for my wife's birthday and it was awesome. The staff were really friendly. We ordered lots of different dishes..."

Edna

"Went here on Saturday night. Made a last minute booking. We found the service excellent. We ordered the $58 set menu. It was such good quality and..."

Juliess

"Lovely food. Taken by my Japanese friends there and was told it is the best. Service was not very good but food..."

Elle

"I've been here a few times, for lunch, dinner and the all you can eat sukiyaki. Each time has been wonderful and the food is always tops. Will keep..."

Crix

"Stopped her for an impromptu dinner on a Saturday night. The restaurant was half full but filled to capacity by the time our entrees had arrived...."

LHC

"Fantastic find! will defiantly return. Dined here on Saturday night and was very impressed! The service was quick and attentive, the restaurant was..."

Anna M

"Never ever close please. Forever my favourite restaurant in Brisbane. No matter how many times I go the menu never gets boring and the food only gets..."

Britty92

"Loved it, can't express it enough Had the sashimi, tempura and shabu shabu set ($47 pp). The sashimi was fresh and cut well, the tempura..."

Jun

"Great cheap eat. We went to Bishamon for lunch and ordered the $10 teriyaki chicken lunch special - blown away by the amount of food: 2 sushi rolls,..."

Fat Starfish

"Fantastic Japanese restaurant. Very friendly staff and good service. Would recommend the shabu shabu! Great value for money and very fresh and..."

Melly

"Great Japanese restaurant. Great value for the shabu shabu and..."

AT

"Love this place. We went there for Saturday's dinner around 6:30. Seats were not full around that time, but it's safer to make a reservation. We..."

Brisbane_eater

"This place is great! Quintessential Japanese food and service i.e. attentive, artistic and yum! BYO wine is way to go (bottle-o opposite) at $2.70pp...."

Yum Yum

"Recommend the Miso Eggplant!. Bishamon is the cute little Japanese restaurant on Boundary st, always a buzz with people that starkly contrasts the..."

Kobunchi

"Great little place to dine. Food was a treat to eat. We had shabu shabu, would have loved more variety in selection of meats,seafood and vegetables..."

Foodlover

"Sushi great, the rest just okay. We left this place wishing we had ordered more sushi instead of the other stuff. The eggplant with miso had way..."

SN

"A fantastic find! Excellent japanese good and great service. If you ate after a great meal that offers excellent value for money then this place is a..."

FoodinFocus

"Consistently excellent. Have been going here for years. Good service, excellent food. Easy for a quick relaxed meal or order from one of the set..."

Jimmy L

"Best value Japanese food in Brisbane. Love it, Japanese staff, and always good..."

Coffeesnob

"New favourite. Dont usually like japanese food but love this stuff. live just around the corner. will be a..."

Holdenjoe

"Great food! High quality beef! Shabu shabu!! Love..."

Whatwhat

"Great service and food Shabu Shabu buffet was good,good quality beef but it is what it is....boiled food Went back in a week to try the a la..."

Food Glorious Food

"One of authentic Japanese restaurants in Brisbane. There are many "Japanese" restaurants in Brisbane, but Bishamon is one of the authentic ones ran..."

Motto_Coffee

"Bishamon has never let me down! It's the best Japanese in..."

Annie

"The food is nice especially the tempura and the Tasty sashimi . Definitely thumbs..."

Peri-Peti

"Great!. Delicious! Had lunch here. the presentation of food was really..."

Lookabookworm

"Wow what a place, I never heard of this place until a friend told me about it! Went for a casual dinner and found the food great value and each dish..."

David Hanlin

"Beautiful!. My friend brought me to this place one weeknight, and it was already full! I imagine it must be packed on weekends!The decor is..."

Ash

"Yum. A good place for quick, cheap eats. Authentic and delicious. But you've got to get there early! They get run off their feet after about..."

Nads

"Great resturant! Abit squashy buy atmosphere was nice despite all you being able to hear everybodys conversation. Would be nice for more space And..."

Wilson G

"The menu at Bishamon is quite comprehensive and has almost too many options to seriously consider, in fact you could easily get 'analysis paralysis'..."

FoodMeUpScotty

"It doesn't have the lavish décor of Sake, but the restaurant’s humble existence somehow make it unique and appealing. We took a while to decide on..."

Dolce Bunnie

"We've been heading to Bishamon for a long time now, and it seems that more and more people are discovering this wonderful Japanese restaurant. We'd..."

Brisbane Devoured

"Who knew that Spring Hill was the home of awesome Japanese food? I sure didn't. Actually I didn't really think Spring Hill was the home of anything..."

Brisbane Food Adventures

"Friday night's gathering took place at Spring Hill's Bishamon Japanese . Bishamon is famous for its $30 All-You-Can-Eat Sukiyaki and ShabuShabu..."

Delicioux

"Pretty happy with the value of the curry-rice with pork cutlet and their agedashi tofu. The karahage were nice, but could have been softer. Will..."

Gilles De Leonardis

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ awesome very tasty food 🍱 remember to always make a reservation to avoid being disappointed 😢 we had over..."

Kevin Wrigley

"Had the thinly diced beef udon noodle soup, could not fault it. The flavour of the broth was incredibly rich yet clean and beef had a lovely aromatic..."

Jess O'Shea

"Great service great food. My son and I both enjoyed the Sukiyaki dinner. Especially with the “Tabehoudai” menu you can eat Wagyu beef as much as..."

Catherine Jin

"We had the sukiyaki hot pot buffet. The meat was so fresh and tender, excellent quality and quantity. If you like sesame, you'll love the Black..."

Nikky T

"Bishamon is always great place to go for dinner. I am lucky cuz I live so close to Bishamon so I go quite often. Their tempura is the best in..."

Eunji Seon

Sushi Kotobuki

85/100 (2148 ratings)

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"Went on a quiet Monday afternoon. Street parking in the area is not great. Ordered the salmon lion king, hotate (scallop) aburi, avocado..."

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"The lion king roll is absolutely amazing and the ruby roll is also very good! The staff here are always nice and..."

Kaiser

"Brings back good memories of when I used to live and work in the city.#kikoscale 9/10 #food #foodie #brisbanefoodie #brisbanefood..."

Kikoprincess

"This place is truly heavenly. This place is consistently good and I’ve been a million times. It’s super reasonably priced and the sushi is the..."

Juliana Dwyer

"This is the place you take your friends to ease them into the idea of eating raw fish. Cheap and healthy option. You stroll 800 meters down the block..."

Vik

"Seriously good! Best sushi in Brisbane. The atmosphere and setting isn’t great but the food and prices make up for that. Really good quality..."

K8606

"The rolls are huge and first time visiting we definitely over ordered. The bowls have a large amount of rice and the rolls seem to be the go. 1 roll..."

Darren McNamara

"This place is so fabulous. It’s hidden away in a complex. It is cheap as chips and the service is very quick. The restaurant has basic presentation..."

Kate Fuller

"Your double prawn sushi is some of the best sushi I’ve ever had!! It’s made fresh right when you order it, nice and warm and so much flavour, I..."

Dephialis

"Best chicken yakitori in town!!! Such flavour, delicate char and crisp, and no fatty chicken bits in sight. Another favourite is the salmon aburi,..."

Xuey

"So good we go back at least once a month - the sushi is excellent but the star of the hot food show has to be the Udon Noodle Soup. I've never had..."

Bouncy Noodle

"Good Japanese food and all made fresh to order , one of the best Japanese takeaway places in Brisbane. My favourite dish is probably the hand rolled..."

Daniel Mumford

"Continuously keeps being the best and most tasty sushi in Brisbane! Salmon sashimi especially, their signature rolls - especially kotobuki roll,..."

Tomas

"Really really good sushi! i love this place. its not the fanciest eat in resturant... for me its all about take away and going to kangaroo point to..."

Ben Stubbins

"This is a good option for Japanese food in the inner city. The sushi and sashimi here is good, the staff are friendly, the portions are good and..."

Suzie Lee

"Best sushi in Brisbane! I don't go anywhere else for sushi now. The Lion King roll is my favourite, and the salmon bento box is delicious. Really..."

Becky

"Really good sushi , have tried several places around the area but this one stands out . The only recommendation is we would have preferred to order..."

Abhroneel Chowdhury

"Best sushi and food ! So fresh. Favourite would have to be the tamaki roll smoked salmon cream cheese and cucumber.. yum. Great service..."

Renée Kendall

"The best sushi in Brisbane! If you're looking for a fresh sushi and quick service, there is the place! I'm a regular customer and my favorite is the..."

Marcela Cota

"Generous servings, food arrived in less than 5 mins, cheap price and fresh sushi! What more could you ask for :) We ordered the spider roll, dragon..."

Chensha

"First time coming here for dinner and I loved it!The service was excellent - the staff were just lovely and very helpful. As for the food..."

Madeline Hetherton

"I've been a customer of Kotobuki for many, many years. There's a few reasons this restaurant deserves 5 stars. Firstly, something underrated with..."

James

"The sashimi and yakiniku chicken was pretty good. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the aburi sushi. The rice disintegrated before leaving the..."

Danelle Lim Yun

"Very Very affordable Japanese cuisine in the city. Not authentic but Food was ok and menu isn't extensive- Good for very indecisive people. Don't..."

Boey Teng Ann

"The ruby roll was slightly weird with the peri peri sauce but the lion king roll was FANTASTIC! The aburi salmon was done really well! Would probably..."

Chin Xin Hui

"THIS IS THE PLACE to go to if you ever have sushi cravings in Brisbane. Really good sushi at really affordable prices. In the picture, the..."

Low Pui Ngai

"FOOD 3.5SERVICE 3.5AMBIENCE 3.5A nice japanese place with lots of choices, great serves and done well. The curry chicken is a..."

Foodie

"This place is dayum good ! You wouldn't think much of it, but it truly is a hidden gem! Amazing sushi and the prices are fantastic for what you get...."

Edibleflower1000

"Amazing sushi. One of my favourite places in the entire country. They made everything fresh, so not the fastest but the quality is outstanding and..."

Stan Radford

"Last night we tried this busy, bustling sushi joint tucked away in a quiet corner off Lytton Rd. We ordered the salmon avocado uramaki, and from..."

Kan Do

"Really good sushi rolls. The aburi salmon was perfectly seared and the California rolls were fresh. The karaage chicken was crunchy with a good..."

FrenchToast

"Came just for a quick fix to my sashimi craving. Fish was fresh. Diners looked happy and satisfied. Busy place too. Would love to go back to try..."

Jessica W

"Always fresh, always friendly. Affordable and fast. Consistently a great option for dinner. Tend to stick to the sushi. Can't go wrong with this..."

Jeff Tully

"Sushi Kotobuki is very popular, serves up some very nice sushi and represents an excellent value for money ($40 for three of us).The Unagi..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"Best sushi in Brisbane and you can tell by the very big line you find. Very fast service, their food is always consistent and oh so fresh! I love how..."

Peruvian Palate

"Arguably my favorite grub in brisbane!! I get shocked when I meet someone who hasn't been here because its just so well priced so such fresh and..."

Sarah Jane Coates

"Very good food , good price , very fresh !I would return any time when in the area.But leave early as long lines are very common for the..."

Sonia Corey Love

"I really like this place. The service is always quick and friendly, and the prices quite cheap. I got the tempura udon noodle soup one time which I..."

Hungrygirl

"Very nice casual sushi place. Salmon sashimi and king's rolls were all great, reasonable.Definitely will come back to try all..."

Juncheng Wang

"The sushi here is the best. Always filled with people so dont always expect a seat. But dont let that put you off. Its amazing and fresh!! Never been..."

Elyse Louise

"It's just fresh and excellent sushi in town.Reasonable prices and excellent service.I really recommend you the crunch chicken sushi with..."

Jose Garcia

"My fav quick, cheap fresh sushi in town. The location is clean and comfortable but if you are looking for atmosphere it nothing to write home about...."

Reni

"Best sushi in Brisbane Good value and terrific taste ..."

Ben

"Called to make booking in evening for same night. I have been told to walk in only. It ended up as a fairly busy restaurant with limited table...."

Alan Pak-Lon Ao

"Even better the 6th Day in a row...Disgustingly delicious miniature artworks. Great staff, excellent food and quality assured...."

Tim Bishop

"Some of the best sushi in Brisbane! Always friendly staff and heaps of options to choose from, made fresh with care. Always very popular and busy,..."

Phoenix

"This is easily the best value for money sushi in Brisbane. The rolls are brilliant - crunch chicken with avocado and double shrimp being my absolute..."

Luke Danaher

"By far the best sushi in Brisbane! I frequent this cute little sushi cafe several times a week and it always delivers, the black rice sushi is..."

Markjamescooper4

"Had lunch here today and ordered 4 dishes: Spider roll, crunch chicken, double shrimp roll and karaage don. The sushi dishes were delicious and fresh..."

Lc108

"One of the best sushi places in Brisbane for sure. I recommend the kotobuki roll, my absolute favourite from there. The prices are quite affordable..."

Chup

"Probably my most frequently visited Brisbane food spot. Unlike Sake and to a lessor extent Mizu, this place is designed for a quick, cheap meal. The..."

HMF

"One of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane at the most affordable price! They have also recently opened in the Brisbane CBD. Fast service and..."

AnitaOnChi

"Best sushi in Brisbane hands down (except perhaps for Sake but that is a 5 star restaurant).. My all time favourite is the Crunch Chicken. Such a..."

JD

"Fast, fresh and delicious, only problem is it is too popular. Kotobuki roll is amazing but leaves you with a sense of regret after finishing the..."

Jack Angus

"This is definitely my to-go sushi place in Brisbane. Outstanding quality, a variety of choices come with reasonable prices. Whenever I want to treat..."

Fiona Law

"I ate here with 2 other dining partners on a busy Saturday night. It seems to be popular. There is indoor and courtyard seating (covered but open)...."

Dr Food

"I got a bento box with yakitori and I thought it was great! We also had the eel sushi and that was delicious, large serving. The price is only OKAY,..."

Betty & Jason

"Food was delicious and tasty and the price was very cheap which is probably why it's always so busy! It's in a very unassuming location but well..."

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"Sushi Kotobuki without a doubt is one of the best, if not the best sushi place in Brisbane. Their array of sushi caters to everyones tastes. Never..."

Hannah Sutherland

"Always very busy but great sushi and the bento box is good value for money. The creamed cheese chicken and crunch chicken are both delicious...."

Sophie

"As others have said, a little bit of a line usually, but totally worth it! My friends and I like to order to go and then cross the road and have a..."

Hannah85

"Love every sushi roll. I am adding a review for this place as another place I went to was so terrible I actually created account to state that. Now I..."

Kingdamo

"Best sushi in the area. Great portion sizes and fusion options. Recommend everything on the menu! Bento boxes are also spot on. Always delicious and..."

Laura Jane

"Best sushi in Brisbane. I have been coming to Kotobuki for years and have never been disappointed. The atmosphere and decor is fairly basic, but the..."

Petra Leigh

"Quality Sushi and Service. When i lived in east brisbane, Kotobuki was my saturday lunch ritual. Now i live in on the gold coast i still make special..."

Jared_velasco

"Delicious food, speedy service, low prices...what more could you..."

Ray

"Great quality salmon & tuna sashimi.Very casual dine-in or take-away, service was excellent..."

ARB

"Best sushi in Brisbane. This is definitely the best sushi place in Brisbane. It is consistently delicious and I come here once a week. It is very..."

Jessica Brisbane Foodie

"Best Brisbane sushi by far!. Can't recommend the sushi here highly enough. It's always super fresh and made to order. They have a great range and the..."

La_coraz

"My sushi fix for 9 years. Before Anna had this place in East Brisbane, she had a small shop in Coorparoo. I've been buying from her since 2006..."

Vinnie.tam

"Brisbanes best sushi. Hands down the best sushi Brisbane has to offer! The street parking can be hard but just food coma and then walk it off! Cannot..."

Amy

"Best Japanese I have had. And that is a big call as I have travelled internatonally. Decor - blah but noone cares. That's how good it is. Parking a..."

Needajobresume

"Simply the best.. If I could have sushi from one place for the rest of my life, this would be..."

Marilyn Jean

"Best sushi in Brisbane. My first mouthful was a breath taking..."

Hatch Hog

"Changed my life. Life changing..."

Alex Fitzalan

"Must go. The food is wonderful, cheap and delicious. Service was friendly, but limited. I live quite a long way from this restaurant, but i will..."

Lienniieevo

"AMAZING. The best Japanese and Sushi I've ever had! I've been multiple times now and the food is always delicious! (and I am extremely..."

Jess

"The gem of East Brisbane - never disappoints. What a place! Cheap, quick, great service - and most importantly, fresh and delicious..."

JdFortune

"Love it!. So awesome, so fantastic love this..."

CameronV

"Seriously amazing!!. Visited for the first time with a group of friends as saw on urbanspoon the good reviews and was absolutely not disappointed..."

Sabrina

"Hidden gem! No frills! Great sushi and I will..."

Liz

"Cheap and cheerful! The miso soup and sushi were great. My tendon was okay for the price ($10) but really the tempura batter should have been much..."

Satiety Society

"Best in Brisbane!. Easily the best sushi I've tried anywhere. Fresh, fast, cheap, delicious. Faves are the kotobuki roll, and cream cheese chicken...."

Kit_Kat

"10/10. Love this place. It's cheap, fresh and fast service. Staff are super friendly and helpful and the food is absolutely delicious. I've been..."

DiningDiva

"BEST SUSHI!. Delicious, amazing sushi. Quick service and the best Salmon Aburi I've had!..."

Da

"Wow! Great stuff and excellent value. I'm kind of glad it is so hard to get to or I would be here all the time, worth the..."

Charlie Rowe

"Best Sushi Of My Life. I have been eating at Kotobuki for years now and I keep coming back! its fabulous! I recommend the cream cheese chicken and..."

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"Best sushi in town. Hands..."

Sammy Al

"AMAZING! I didn't even like sushi before i went here! This place is to die for, I could eat it every day! Fusion sushi is my favourite, so try that!..."

Beth

"Wow. Just wow!. Our threesome was of mixed age - I'm 56, Ma-in-law 80 something, 34-year-old son whose birthday it was. Took us bloody ages to decide..."

Heather Bailey

"Fantastic - Kotobuki hasn't let us down and is cheaper than most sushi places. Great value and extremely quick if you want to grab a quick..."

EPICurean

"Seriously the best cheap n cheerful Japanese in Brisbane. Worth the line up. Always..."

Juliess

"Amazing every time. My boyfriend and I eat here regularly and have never had a single complaint. The ruby roll (raw tuna) is the best sushi I have..."

Petra Leigh

"Great Sushi. Been looking for a sushi place with great variety and a fair price to match and Kotobuki definitely met both these requirements. Very..."

Karl Zarl

"Good cheap eat, however it's painful ordering at the counter, and it would be nice if they cleaned the joint occasionally, floors are grimey and..."

Powerfulcraig

"Best Japanese Restaurant!. Delicious and cheap. It's too good to be true for the prices you pay. I walked miles with my girlfriend because of the..."

Thosepoortrees

"Amazing sushi, defo best in Briz, lion king is..."

Dan Lynch

"Amazing sushi. First time visitors. Weren't sure if we got the protocol right - we grabbed a seat and then ordered at the counter. We ordered Lion..."

Wallaroo

"This place keeps delivering, and for a reasonable price. a favourite within the family and i would recommend to everyone who likes..."

Jackson

"Absolutely loved this place! The service was great (we went on a busy Friday night but even then the woman working at the counter took her time with..."

Tutu

"Excellent place for sushi lover!~. They have beautiful fusion sushi with nice looking plating. plus the taste was good.recommend spider sushi..."

Jasper Cheung

"The food here is delicious! Have been a regular for the past 2 years and it has never disappointed. Try the salmon special, hands down the best dish..."

Ceci5511

"I can't believe I haven't heard of this place before. Simply the best sushi I have had in a long time and the prices are fantastic. Far superior to..."

Denis Dunn

"Yum yum yum!! Good quality food and friendly staff & service! A little bit slow to deliver food, but that's because the spot is so busy!! So worth..."

Soys K

"The best sushi I've ever had anywhere.... As the title of my review suggests, Sushi Kotobuki is the best sushi restaurant I've ever had the pleasure..."

Clancy M.

"Premium everyday sushi. Tasty Japanese food made right before your eyes. Good value and quality and the service is always fast and..."

Foodie

"Absolutely amazing! Best and freshest sushi I've ever eaten..."

Lauren Bennett

"Delicious and Affordable. My husband and I eat here frequently and we are more than satisfied every time. The sushi is fresh and tasty and is..."

Nura F

"Still the King. The best in Brisbane. Could do with a some help choosing more appropriate tables and chairs for the consistent mass of diners. Always..."

Junko

"Nom, nom, nom. Fresh sushi, great prices and fantastic service. Been there a dozen times and always..."

BigCarrot

"Had to line up for a bit coz it was super busy! Food was good but the service is not really top notch, but I was having high expectation, also..."

Gloria

"Don't let the minimal furnishings and little alleyway of an entrance turn you off this place. The sushi is superb and everything on the menu is..."

Melly

"Oh mah jizzle, don't be playin with my emotions b, this place is suuuuppppeeerrrrrrrr offfficcialllllll. The yakitori chicken is..."

Alex Balson

"Hidden Sushi Gem of Brisbane. This little sushi restaurant is cleverly tucked away in the inner-city suburban area of East Brisbane. This Japanese..."

Jaytee

"Best!. First bite was amazing and just got better from there. Can't wait to go back--crazy affordable and the best quality sushi I've ever..."

Farah Putri Mutiara Muharam

"Best Sushi in Brisbane. I have been a regular customer of Sushi Kotobuki since they opened. It is hands down the best Sushi in Brisbane. Freshly..."

Food Fanatic

"Authentic with an Australian twist & sooo good!. We love it! great selection, with friendly, Japanese staff. Often phone to order and take-out,..."

Rak

"Love love love this place. Delicious, fresh and great price. Although the word has obviously spread and they now seem to always be very very busy! My..."

Pamela D.

"Great Sushi... for the price!. Always really busy at lunch and dinner, calling ahead is essential if you are in a hurry!Not the greatest sushi..."

JD

"Ordinary sushi, but very cheap. Came here tonight and was lucky to get a table for 2 straight away. After we sat down we saw other patrons having to..."

Kewlaurel

"Budget Winner. Always incredibly busy, wonderfully cheap, and the sushi is made fresh to order. The "Crunch Chicken" is..."

Callum

"Best Agadashi Tofu EVER!!!!!!!!Everything is fresh and delicious and so very affordable. I wish there were more vegetarian options. But I drool..."

Kimberley Twiner

"I come here as often as I can. I love sushi and have been to many and this is by far my favorite. In the way of quality and value it's a great little..."

Syndee

"Great cheap eats. I've been coming here quite regularly for the past few months, and have never been disappointed with the quality of the food, but..."

Kaylene Aus

"The food is well served on a pretty dish. The portion for the price is excellent. The decorations and surrounding of store is not the best but..."

Empty Tequila

"Love. Kotobuki has now become my favourite place! The food is amazingly fresh, tasty and cheap!! Even though it is always busy I have always managed..."

Pink_n_blac

"Very impressed! Great food, cheap price. Looks a little confronting/out of the norm upon approach but we loved it :) will go..."

Pankate

"In response to the critic who was upset the staff didn't make eye contact. It is typical in Japanese culture (and many asian cultures) to avoid eye..."

Joel M

"Simply the best !. This is simply the best Sushi place I have found in Brisbane. Even better, it's cheap !! This place is very popular so If you..."

Gastronome

"Fantastic food and service, quite possibly the best Japanes cuisine in Queensland, and the price is unbeatable. Keep up the great..."

Michael C

"Wine Boy!. It has become a weekly ritual to come and visit your place. All your staff are amazingly friendly and your food is delicious. Great price..."

Cmclean37

"Very nice restarurent. Ordered tariyaki chicken noodle, lion sushi+spider rollall taste pretty good. only downside ...missing ramen in this..."

Jonny

"Place is jam packed but from the moment u arrive u can smell the nice aroma of well prepared japanese food. Parking is very hard and at peak hour a..."

Mr Pppig

"Love being able to stroll from home to a great place like this actually nothing special + its the whole deal. Nice relaxed place, fresh tasty food...."

Brisney Lander

"Best sushi I have every had have tried everything on the menu and have never been disappointed and Anna (the owner) is extremely friendly and always..."

Mark

"I was getting frustrated today waiting in the line - seriously took about 10 minutes to move 5 people through the queue. Maybe a better system is..."

Dario Paolini

"The staff are really friendly & polite & you never have to wait long to recieve your meal. Great range of food & tastes..."

Aaron

"Best sushi in town. We've been there many times and the sushi there has always been fresh and good.roveove the Lion King rolls and my husband likes..."

Estella

"Best sushi anywhere, EVER!. Enough..."

Lucy And Sam

"Riding the Kotobuki. Turning up to Kotobuki on a Friday night is like trying to get on a peak hour tube in London for the first time. It's rushed and..."

Tay

"Hands down the yummiest, most innovative and cheapest sushi in Brisbane. Try the fusion sushi, it is..."

SB

"Changed my ways!. I never liked sushi, and have never liked seafood - until I tried Sushi Kotobuki, which has completely changed my mind (on the..."

Eloise Hewson

"Fresh sushi made to order. Great choices, seafood seems fresh, and generous portions. Only complaint was the rice wasn't quite sticky enough, but no..."

Deano's Digest

"Great food, but. Loved the food, Dragon Roll was great. Very authentic, but i would have like the staff to be a bit more attentive. Did not get much..."

Greg Benardos

"Good sushi - service average. We went here for dinner in a group of 7. We wanted to order some of the mixed party platters to share. When we went to..."

Brizzz

"Fresh & cheap. Can't do much better than that. Tucked away on Lytton Rd in East Brisbane this small sushi joint is a little different to the rest...."

Jade Kingi

"Good food all round. Sushi much better than cooked menu items. Good position, only Japanese in EB. 3..."

Borat-tini Anyone

"Great authentic Japanese food....jist as good if not better than similar venues in Japan itself.....only thing missing was some good baclground..."

Joel

"Cream cheese chicken..."

P.P

"Hidden Gem. Tucked away in East Brisbane, Japanese with excellent prices for wonderful..."

HungryBella

"Excellent sushi' I have been going atleast once a week for the past year and everytime time it's delicous' fresh' made to order and cheap' love..."

Luke Sheather

"Great affordable Japanese cuisine. I am a big fan of the food at Kotobuki - fresh, tasty and affordable. Definitely give their Kotobuki noodles a..."

Charmaine Panickar

"Cheap Cheap Cheap. I just ate there and everyone is correct. The price is just fantastic. To be overly critical, the Goyza Dumplings were over cooked..."

James

"Thumbs up.. Nice, tasty and cheap...."

TJ

"All in all it is a good cheap eats Japanese well worth the visit. I believe the speciality is sushi but everything was good. Value for money and very..."

James Gleeson

"Hayai, Yasui, Umai !!. Overall a very pleasurable Experience. Humble decor and fit out but attention focused on what's important.... the..."

30centcone

"After multiple recommendations from a close friend, I ventured to Sushi Kotobuki in South Brisbane last Friday, as a sort of reward for finishing the..."

Espresso&Matcha

"It's not a classy restaurant, but the queue got longer around 7pm! The owner was friendly and kind, asking us to order our food asap so that we can..."

Clare Chua

"My regular order is edamame and a Lion King roll or James special. The James special isn’t on the actual menu, someone just created it and it..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"I got the Kotobuki special noodle, stir fried udon with special sauce, chicken, carrot, cabbage and dried bonito flakes. Bonito flakes weird me out..."

ThatSeriousGirl

" This place truly is a treasure tucked away in East Brisbane - Kotobuki is my favourite sushi spot! I've been here several times in the past, it's..."

Toastty

"By the time we sat down and ordered, all the non-reserved seats had already been all taken, with a huge line of customers still waiting to order for..."

TheCafeCrawler

"This is the cheapest sushi experience in Brisbane I am sure you will find. With Uramaki $3; Donburi w rice $8 (regular size); and mixed Sashimi..."

Ashleigh

"In the end, my decision was based on the fact that I wanted to eat something relatively healthier and lighter. You take a seat at a table with the..."

Toby Nguyen

"Kotobuki's sushi is fresh and good. Have I said that they are cheap..."

Hooi

"This sushi joint is very small yet extremely busy for dinner service, especially on a Tuesday night. I was overwhelmed at how many options there are..."

Dolce Bunnie

"The food serving was big. Food came quickly. The fusion menu is very rich food with a lot cream cheese and mayo. Keep this in mind if want to..."

Y W

"Sushi Kotobuki is one of the best sushi restaurants around Brisbane. The food is always of great quality, and the prices are more than generous. My..."

Malka

"Always a winner and a must visit for me whenever I’m in Brisbane. Sushi has a modern/Australian flair but is consistently delicious. Can recommend..."

Emily Lahey

"First sushi restaurant with no train 😁. Had photos of menu items on the wall and it looked exactly like it when it came to the table..."

Val Kraken (ValKraken)

"Come here almost every week. By far the best sushi in Brisbane. Always fresh, big portions and well priced. Never had an issue here. Always recommend..."

Carla De Vecchi

"I've been going to Kotobuki for ten years. Always delicious sushi. Consistent, fast service. Great price. Fantastic..."

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