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Petit Japan
99/100 (165 ratings)
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Okonomiyaki & Takoyaki (Flour Dish)
"Un petit bout de Japon à Cairns ! C'est un peu par hasard que nous avons trouvé ce restaurant dans la galerie marchande Orchid Plaza à Cairns. Si..."
Thomas Van't Wout
"I now have a new favourite eating place in Cairns. Excellent service, delicious food, exceptionally cheap. Management and staff are wonderful. This..."
Tamara Buddle
"Best food ever and the owners are lovely. Must say one of the best smoothies in the..."
Chloe Shaye Fitzgerald
"Tried the Okonomiyaki and yakisoba today....both yum and the service was great ....had a Japanese student with me and he said it was great food..."
Vicki Boardman
"Absolutely loved our meal, can not wait to go back and try something..."
Raelene Henery
"Food is amazingly good and staff are awesome and..."
David Bellamy
"Been twice.... And will continue to return. Amazing a+++ check it out... Awesome staff very friendly and..."
Chris Halfpapp
"Absolutely fantastic service, and the food was..."
Dave Page
"Excellent food, great service too Will be back again very..."
Austen Buckley
"Pay a visit before they sell their business! Very authentic and delicious made to order Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake). Their mains are only..."
Jerry Chau
"Fantastic food. We tried the okonomiyaki, yakisoba, takoyaki, and karaage bowl and loved all of it. I had been craving good yakisoba since being in..."
Michelle Chen
"It felt like I was being welcomed into someone's home. The food is lovingly prepared and it shows. Hands down the best Japanese food in all of..."
Tyler L
"Wow, I was very impressed with this place. Decided to give it a go due to its high rating but I was skeptical of how authentic the food would be. I..."
Nina Nicholls
"We were only in Cairns for a couple of nights, and each night we just wandered around looking for somewhere to eat. Stumbled across Petit Japan. We..."
Jay Springett
"Cute little cafe in Orchid Plaza with what looks like a really authentic Japanese diner menu, alongside some more recognisable stuff for the..."
R.
"Delicious food and good service. This restaurant is my favourite lunch place. Every time I came to have a Japanese food, I never disappointed of this..."
Sun Young Chun
"Loved the prawn okonomiyaki, and the portion was huge, could easily be a share item. Great service too, I will return anytime I’m in Cairns..."
Thomas M.
Hungry Wombat
98/100 (405 ratings)
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Japanese
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Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)
Tempura
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Japanese
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Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
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"I was attracted by all the 5 star reviews and the noodles lived up to expectations, being made from scratch after you order. The perfect consistency,..."
Alec Collier
"A must-try if you are in Cairns. Cant recommend this place enough. Really a 5 stars place for dining. Located in Orchid plaza center on ground..."
Trang Nguyen
"What a great find! Flew into Cairns and were hankering for ramen but found this udon noodle joint instead. At first a little disappointed it wasn't..."
Patricia Leung
"A hidden gem serving tasty dishes with warm service like the owners are welcoming you to their home! The udon and soumen are handmade, you can tell..."
Osmond Adiwinata
"Absolutely love this place!! I tried and loved both the cold noodles (plain and seaweed). My husband ordered the beef stew udon twice and that’s..."
Rossanna C
"Stunning food! Best Japanese food ever had. We came twice in 3 days. Love it!!! Absolutely highly recommend if you come to..."
XIAOXU JI
"It is something that we never had before and look a bit odd to us but the taste was AMAZING! Everything balanced out very well and the dessert! Had..."
Sabrina Tan
"We were enticed by the 5 star rating and skeptical of its validity, but as it turns out it is completely deserving of the perfect rating. The food is..."
Luke Davy
Four Cinq
93/100 (279 ratings)
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Noodle
Dumplings
Prawns
Ramen
Tonkatsu
Pork
Gyoza
Café
Japanese
Asian
Café
Soups
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"Like everyone I had seen the Pig and a very busy Ramen Restaurant but had never been. A friend of mine tipped me off about it and as a result I am..."
Andy Poynter
"Best Deluxe Ramen. Great service and lovely people and to top it off a rewards card that gives you a free dessert.... Go for the Souffle..."
Lola Mary
"One of the best japanese restaurant in Cairns.the gingerale honey lemon was the best.the staffs are great,helpful n very accomodating.definitely..."
Flo Walker
"Best ramen restaurant in Cairns...No! Best ramen restaurant in Australia!! Great noodle & perfect cook, nice balanced broth = had it all! Hubby's &..."
Teruko Smith
"We loved the deluxe ramen the pork was plentiful and very tender! The biggest surpluses was that they have an in house patisserie with the best cakes..."
Irna Broers
"Love! Lovely staff with delicious ramen and more! Great desserts worth trying as..."
Katrina Wolff
"As frequant diners we love the consistency of the meals, with familiar, comforting soups and the best kick arse dumplings in town. As always... we'll..."
Bronwyn Chow
"Best ramen in Cairns!!! I really will come here..."
Honoka Berrett
"delicious ramen, gyoza and drinks! top notch japanese meals! will def be back!..."
Sarah Browell
"Just ate a choux pastry filled with cream and creme anglais. Just..."
Steven Rudolphy
"Comparable to ramen in Sydney. That says a lot! Great service as..."
Calista Spiro
"Delicious ramen Exotic deserts Nice decor and..."
John Longmuir
"..."
Tequila Iwash
Ganbaranba
91/100 (2069 ratings)
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Japanese
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Chili
Tuna
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Asian
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Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
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After-hours
Cheap Eats
"This place is awesome. My family and I stopped in for a bite and walked out full happy and content. The women who work here are so nice and..."
Eric Lapham
"Very very nice people and excellent food!! The giozas were to die for and so the ramen Thank you for the warm welcome! The French..."
Catherine Lauribe
"So delicious!!!! Ill have to remember to come back here if I'm ever in town. Highly..."
Rhianna Ashley
"Good food great service � Will recommend this place to all my friends back in..."
Mala Bugelly
"I tried a new dish yesterday Chin-den. It was full of vegetables with a light soup base. Great healthy..."
Julie Skärström
"Always amazing food, and always amazing service. I have never ever been disappointed in Ganbaraba and I've been going there for about 2 years...."
Marni Thi
"I come here every week and absolutely love this place! Staff are super friendly and helpful, food is amazing and well priced! Recommend to anyone...."
Chris Scandolera
"Good thing, we arrived quite early... and misse he long queue! Quick and friendly service. Great value for money. Absolutely amazing food! Not to be..."
Tina Castillo
"We absolutely love the food and service here.....we will definitely keep coming back.....love the oolong tea & so many more dishes to..."
Bianca Shaw
"The service was great, very friendly and fast professional service And the food, the food was fresh and very tasty Will definitely..."
Clint Ashton
"The was an excellent Ramen, great gyoza, traditional atmosphere and outstanding..."
Nick Vildzius
"Great Ramen! Worth the wait! Staff are very welcoming, service is quick and the food is awesome. Highly recommended. I will be a return..."
Alicia Hannah
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Hideki Tsukui
"Always perfectly delicious, friendly & prompt service, and the best meal money can buy in Cairns..."
Michaela Fae'riy
"Best ramen in Australia so far. Been everywhere trying ramen. Good portion with tasty broth and different grade of noodles. Great selection of noodle..."
LeoR 118
"This was an awesome discovery. We’re on holiday and felt like Ramen on our last night here in Cairns. We trusted the reviews but the place exceeded..."
Karan Kadam
"Very decent ramen place. We visited this place two times during our visit to Cairns. Staff are super friendly and always ask what our preference is..."
Rossanna C
"Discovered this little gem on our last day of Cairns. What a lovely surprise! It was one of the best ramen we've tasted outside of Japan. It was..."
Angie BK
"Delicious ramen and gyoza, super fast and friendly service. The restaurant is family friendly and perfect for a quick, healthy and yum lunch or..."
Rebecca O' Mahony
"Food, atmosphere, and service was amazing. Their ramen is of the Kyushu tonkotsu kind, however it is a very light version which I found in very few..."
Jay Ng
"For sure the best ramen joint in Cairns! Where do I even start? The place smells amazing when you walk in, first of all. The staff here are all super..."
Jessie W
Cairns Riki Japanese Bbq Restaurant
90/100 (504 ratings)
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Japanese
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Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Barbecue
Barbecue
Japanese
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Pork
Sukiyaki
Beef
Salad
Tuna
Salmon
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Tempura
Sukiyaki & Shabu Shabu
Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Barbecue
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
"We really enjoyed the food and cooking it was fun. We had 7 adults and 4 kids and spent $500. Eek! But was a birthday so we did go a bit..."
Tanya Curtis
"The BBQ experience was awesome. The selections of marinated meat was full of flavour & very delicious. You can request to change the selection of..."
Melodicminor
"Not 5 stars but 10! Love this place! Delicious food and amazing service! Riki himself is so lovely, hard working and always remembers a familiar..."
Chloe Bridgland
"Very lovely restaurant!! We ate at the traditional tables and it was an amazing experience! The food was fantastic and came out quite quickly!! I..."
nikki clark
"It's always an absolute treat to eat here, the environment is calming and the staff are extremely friendly to all. The food is well prepared and..."
Alec Rolfe
"Great authentic Japanese restaurant. Great bbq options. I opted for a Bento Box which included salmon, tuna, octopus, and squid sashimi. Karage and..."
Khan McDonald
"Great food. The meat has excellent seasoning. The shop is a bit busy when I was there. Booking is recommended. Services is a bit lax but this review..."
Vu Nguyen
O' Cha Cha Japanese Dining &tea
90/100 (907 ratings)
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Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Healthy
Seafood
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Dumplings
Salmon
Fish Soup
Bento (Lunch Box)
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Healthy
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Lunch
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Mid-range
"Have not had a bad experience here yet! As someone who used to live in Japan the craving for the food never goes away and this place can satisfy that..."
Brea Elizabeth
"So thankful we chose this Japanese place on a short stay in Cairns. There is a great atmosphere, just like a family run style izakaya in Japan, down..."
Brenton Collas
"This is a great place to eat authentic Japanese food. Nice intimate little restaurant with beautiful food. The warm saki is a must. Enjoy the..."
Janet Campbell
"Well deserved award for authentic Japanese food. It satisfies our cravings for Japanese food in between our Japan..."
Diane Owens
"Amazing food and atmosphere hidden away from the mad..."
John MacAllister
"Good food, reasonable pricings & cosy ambience!! Glad I came across this hidden restaurant..."
Ivy Koh
"Good food, Good price and I'm definitely going back there again...."
Gift Angsumalin Williams
"Absolutely my first choice for Japanese cuisine, Great environment, acceptable price in Cairns, friendly service also!..."
Tristan XU
"In Cairns for one day stumbled upon this gem for lunch. Beautiful food and lovely service, great vegetarian options too. The soy milk pudding with..."
Erika Stockdale
"Had dinner there with my adult daughter & 2 young son's. We loved it, kids loved sitting at the small tables & the kids meals were great. Food was..."
Michelle Benn
"Beautiful authentic food. A hidden gem! Will be..."
Jilara Kuch
"Definitely the best Japanese restaurant in town! Lovely service as..."
Federico Poli
"Fantastic, polite, quick service. Went with my husband and 10 and 5yo kids. Food absolutely superb 👍 Looking forward to going back..."
Kate Kleemann
"I had dinner O'CHA CHA yesterday: Pork Bun, Tuna and Avocado, Beef Tataki: It's absolute delicious. It was my third time there and I'll be back..."
Danny Poppe
"Tokyo lands in Cairns!! Hidden away in Palm Court, many pass O’Cha without even blinking an eye. But let us tell you, it is worth sussing out...."
Taro
"Just arrived cairns today and chose this restaurant to have lunch at! Ordered the cold soba noodles and it turns out that it's really good! Portion's..."
Mabel Lee
"Great little Japanese joint in cairns. Sweet matured staff who looked after us so well. They have a separate gluten free menu and even gluten free..."
HungryHippo
"When I asked about vegetarian options they came out with a special menu with vegetarian items highlighted to make it easier to order. Not a lot on..."
Taster85
"Pokey little place that has a very quiet atmosphere and can be really quite warm in the wet season. Don't go here if you're a sweaty southerner who..."
Louah
"James. Was looking around for a restaurant in Cairns and stumbled on this. The food is delicious. We had Hokkaido scallop aburi, tempura dried squid,..."
James
"Lovely little Cairns secret! A little izakaya in a slightly quirky spot. Seating at little tables or traditional floor style. Lovely service, good..."
CairnsLocal
"When you Google ‘best Japanese in Cairns’, Ochacha is the first place to come up on the listing, and for good reason. I went on a Monday, which..."
Adventures In Winterland
Onigiri Cafe Omu
89/100 (208 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Japanese
Fast food
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Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
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Salmon
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Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Their rice balls and karage are truely the best! Its also the only place for a refreshing bubble tea! But best of all, I love the..."
Lolitha Bok
"Everything is traditional Japanese food and delicious!! Especially sake okaka QP� and Ebi ten� with Karaage for $5set is my..."
Juri Maeda
"Great food, Bubble tea is yummy and friendly great staff. Thank you..."
Mercer June
"Bubble tea was really good. We tried the bubble tea with taro and milk (number 2). So good. The karaage (chicken piece) was..."
Kimda Do
"Friendly staff,reasonable price. Quick service. Free miso soup with order meal. FREE WIFI. Soy ginger pork is the best. Must try..."
Wilson Tsoi
"Love love love OMU! Favourite place to get bubble tea and..."
Ruby Takayashiki
"I always add some teriyaki sauce to my karaage rice bowl. delicious and amazing every time!..."
Jayden Chadwick
"I had marinated salmon don for take away. Marinated salmon and half boiled egg was nice. It was made nice and quick. Staff was nice. But, rice was a..."
やぶ犬
"Onigiri and karaage chicken is amazing. Hard to find in..."
Ben Clarke
"Upstairs at Orchard Plaza - good food and good service. Thank..."
Tanya Chapman
"The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Their prices are very reasonable. Their chicken egg don is my most favourite meal in the whole entire..."
Adam Prociv
"Best place in cairns to get a bubble tea. Bento boxes are around $10 and are delicious, perfect for lunch. Karage chicken is amazing and around $1.50..."
H Burrows
"Freshly made onigiri and so delicious! Love this place so much, their karage is super authentic and fresh..."
Hannah Park
"My go to Japanese place for the past 5 years! Extremely good food, really nice staff and well priced. Recommended to try if you haven't done so..."
Kevin Khan
Wawawa Izakaya
89/100 (926 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Fusion
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Japanese
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
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Dinner
Noodle
Ceviche
Beef
Fish
Sashimi
Pork
Gyoza
Salad
Wings
Scallops
Tuna
Salmon
Fish Soup
Curry
Sit down
Japanese
Fusion
Sushi
Wine and Beer
Street Parking
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
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Mid-range
"I highly recommend this fantastic place. The food was exceptional. The drink list was fresh, interesting and exciting and the cherry on top was the..."
Shira Stern
"Make this a MUST DO on your visit to Cairns (or if you're a local - GET IN HERE!) Having lived in Japan for a number of years and tried every..."
Erin Peters
"Went there and was really amazing! Loved the chicken roll and the chicken tartare. Also loved the wagyu beef noodles. Cooked fresh and presentation..."
Debra Faye Acebu-Paffey
"Excellent service and very attentive staff. Serves an excellent range of Japanese and other Asian cuisine with an extensive range of beverages...."
Zebb Moody
"The best and friendliest Japanese in cairns. Can't recommend this place more..."
Rob Hugh Keaney
"Best food and best service, absolutely recommend it!!..."
Abbie Cruick
"If you’re ever in Cairns you have to try this place. Beautiful, fresh and impeccably presented food, as well as great..."
Ewan Monro
"Wow.... Incredible Truely amazing food Great staff & Hero the chef is gr8 at sending out some truely mouth watering meals. Do your taste buds a..."
Jason James Brown
"The best Japanese restaurant in town. All freshly prepared and beautifully presented. Highly recommended. I enjoyed every single dish...."
Orlando Aquino
"The chef is very creative, fusing authentic Japanese with various Asian style dishes! Absolutely amazing food!, great service, lovely staff,..."
Padraig Dunne
"Amazing food, great atmosphere and the staff are wonderful! Love this..."
Meg Ryan
"I go here on a regular basis and not once have I had a bad experience. This place has amazing food and excellent table service. Keep it up..."
Cynthia Kloprogge
"Excellent! Give it a go!... I had an amazing meal and so should..."
Ayo Elizabeth Olaogun
"We ate here twice in four night, so that should tell you how good this place is. We had the Miso Soup, combination sashimi and the old school nigiri..."
Jodie Kara Plowright
"Our first dinner in Cairns~ food are pretty good and beyond my expectations~ ordered all highlighted dishes on the menu. Nothing to complain about...."
Laura
"Yum! We were really impressed with the quality of the food here and also the service. We had the mixed sashimi which was fresh, clean, tender and was..."
Candace Eccleston
"We ordered the chicken curry cheese gyoza and they were bloody amazing!! Also had the pork belly & broth and the rockstar chicken. Loved all of it...."
Fitzy6
"Great restaurant. Would describe the Food as 'modern fusion Japanese' Food was fresh and delicious and great value. My partner and I had the gyoza,..."
Stephanie
"Superb cuisine, simple menu, happy restaurant with Japanese mood music and genuine fresh food. Go for the bamboo thingy if you eat meat. We had a..."
Jane Alison Oliver
"Stopped by for lunch today - cool and funky Japanese venue. I had the sachuan chicken and rice. Great serving size for a very reasonable price. Very..."
Hamish Watkins
"Really good food. Had Katsu curry and it tasted just like the real Japanese flavour. Also the only place I have been in cairns that had real..."
Leon Frisch
"Great little restaurant. Highly recommend. Good selection of beers. Sashimi and sushi great. Loved the Panko pork skewers and chicken..."
Mary-Anne Gower
"Great menu, great price, great service. What else is there. What about location.. well lake street in the centre of cairns is excellent.. that wraps..."
Richard O'Grady
"Delicious! Every dish a winner. Every dish came out quickly and was full of their own unique flavours. Well done to the chef.Slow cooked prok..."
Chiresa
"Food was fresh! Great feel, lovely food. Adding it to my list or..."
Miss Jim
"I Love This Place! Cheap and Awesome Asian Flavours. Try the Kakuni Pork Omg Its Amazing. This Japanese inspired pork dish is melt in your mouth..."
Jason.borket
"Hands down the best Japanese restaurant in Cairns. Hospitality, drinks and food were all amazing. The chef clearly takes pride in what he does and it..."
Thanh Ngo
"Wow, what a great experience. The portion sizes were great, the food was so fresh and service was very attentive. We walked in without a booking on a..."
Zoe Cuthbertson
"Delicious Japanese Food with amazing friendly service. We visited 3 times on our recent trip to Cairns and can't way to go back. Staff are very..."
Leigh Camilleri
"Awesome Japanese in heart of Cairns. This place is super popular so reservations needed. We tried to go in on Monday night but they were full. Made..."
Scott McIntyre
"The food is always so fresh and delicious every time we come here. Service is also excellent and friendly. Highly..."
Tom L
"Amazing atmosphere, really friendly waitress and great food & drinks. Friend had a Yebisu which is apparently very rare to find in Australia and I..."
Junyan Tan
"Very fortunate to be able to visit this restaurant before its close until new years eve. We got the kaisendon, Wagyu Yakiramen and the OMG scallops,..."
Daniel Tan
"Little beautiful restaurant with lovely staff. The ambience is warm and welcoming, and the cocktails delicious. Definitely..."
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