The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Gold Coast, April 2024

"A true 'hole in the wall' gemHidden in a covered pedestrian alleyway between Orchid Ave and Surfers Paradise Blvd Amimoto fits the classic..."

Leo McLaughlin

"Goos service. We were the first table of the day at 11:30am. Good food and nice..."

Jerry Lei

"It's is authentic and nostalgic Japan in The heart of Gold Coast. If I live here, I'll definitely go to this place at least once per week! Like the..."

Trần Như Quỳnh

"The food was all nice !! Luckily we booked in advance as the place is quite crowded 😆 The Japanese curry was a little salty . The other..."

Kelly

"This place never disappoints! My mandatory lunch stop every time I’m down in Gold Coast! My favourite is the Uni Ikura Don. Brought many overseas..."

Aggiebibi

"It takes quite long to be seated. And it also take ages to get foods ready. But the longer they make the better the food will be. The food was..."

Huy Lê

"This restaurant was tucked away and when we arrived we were a little taken back at how old school it looked. However looks can be deceiving and the..."

Aimee.

"Authentic and yummy Japanese food, simple but good quality food, the venue is hidden in a small shopping strip and was very hot without aircon, with..."

Monkiking

"Very delicious！Recommend Chirashi Sashimi set. Many kinds of sashimi and all foods are fresh. The restaurant is located in a lane but it deserves..."

Sophia

"Back to Amimoto, another fantastic meal with salmon, tuna sashimi with rice and miso soup. Every time I come back I always order the same meal never..."

Fancy Feast

"Although this restaurant may be small and a bit hidden in a tiny alley, their fish are the freshest, the food is market-style authentic Japanese and..."

Penelope

"This place is a hidden gem in surfers paradise for some fresh and satisfying sashimi. Definitely recommend the chirashi don - great for a cosy quick..."

Fin

"Authentic Japanese meal. We had the Makunouchi Bento, Sashimi entree, Oyakodon, tempura udon and 2x egg and avocado sushi rolls. All were delicious..."

Sue

"Authentic Japanese food that can't be faulted. Love their grilled white fish with just salt. Tastes very fresh. Come here every year after the..."

Meow

"Great meal here, well priced. Not exactly a date night destination but really great food.Fantastically fresh Sashimi, Delicious udon soup,..."

Andrew Moar

"This place is a hidden gem. The staffs very friendly but limited in English. Chefs and staffs are real Japanese, you can tell their dedication in the..."

Sofia Quach

"这家日餐我比较喜欢的味增汤因为清淡且冲淡口中的味道为下一口食物做准备。食物我点了猪排饭炸虾套餐..."

Bluetigle

"The janpanese restaurant near the hotel which I stay. It's one of my friend's fav in Gold Coast. The sashimi bowl is good as my friend told me...."

Ricerice

"Love this restaurant! Good price and good food.We are here for holiday. And found this restaurant near our hotel. The location is a bit hard to..."

Shuangying Hu

"Animoto is very hidden in one of the arcades in Surfers Paradise. It is true to its roots with its simple, traditional design and staff who, although..."

Angehaha

"I think it’s the best Jap food around surfers Paradise area ~ sashimi is fresh and grilled eel is amazing!!! I have been to Japan for many times..."

Claire JW Tin

"The chirashi sushi was yummy. However, I must mention that the quality of sashimi is not expected to be top class. Overall it was good dining..."

Gi Yap

"Small restaurant with a few tables inside and outside (located in a pass under a building that connects two roads). The food was fine, but nothing..."

Vilma Ribeiro

"This is a small restaurant tucked away in an alley in the heart of Surfers Paradise. We went to this place three times before we could get a table...."

Mai T Tran

"It was very good value for money. We did not book for lunch and got accomodated on the hall way. The sashimi was very good and cheap. $25 for a big..."

Oliver Wong

"Amazing food for people who seeking for a passionate chef.Staffs are lovely, and service is good. Sashimi is really fresh and made with..."

Atcharapun Suntivilaikul

"Ordered a shan-shoku don, great salmon and white fish, but tuna was a little soft and tasteless. Service was ok. Will come again and try other..."

Onigiri

"Always fantastic in terms of taste, price and service! The egg in the sushi just so tasty and juicy with so many layers of taste. Fish always so..."

Foodloveraus

"Authentic, reasonably priced and absolutely delicious! My friends and I went here tonight and we absolutely loved it! Definitely recommend for all..."

Ritu Makhija

"Cheap and tasty. Thats about it. dont expect anything spectacular. if your a tourist looking for a cheap eat then this is the place. But since ur a..."

Min Su Kim

"I had a eel rice for lunch though the eel was very tasty, it costed me $23 which was pretty pricey I think...it was just 2 pieces of eels on rice and..."

Ikuzim

"First time at Amimoto, Had to come back in 30 minutes because the restaurant was full. Worth the wait though. The food is really good but the..."

Stefan Tucker

"This has to be the best Japanese in Surfers. Dont be put off by the fitout or the location. The quality of the sushi and sashimi was outstanding...."

Stretts

"Good experience with my friend meet in gold coast marathon. Having a good conversation and the fish are very fresh. We talk a lot about running and..."

元霸李

"This good little shop is hidden in a small quiet lane，thorough service was offered by friendly staff and cool japanese chef. I ordered the..."

Ritz Ren

"This is a homey restaurant, all the food taste like home, not expensive materials, but it's a lovely place for lunch or dinner alone, good for light..."

Juneren

"Hunted down this place because of the reviews and was not let down. The place is in a small alleyway and ambiance is nothing to shout about but omg..."

Megs

"Food is very good. since it's self service you need to get water and other things you need by yourself, which is fun. Also they have Japanese manga..."

Yuxi Hu

"The food is good but the place is a little bit smallAnd it's hard to find itSeafood is very fresh and taste greatAnd near to the..."

Kathy

"I'm going to have dreams about this place. Vivid, nigiri-filled dreams. Track this place down and you'll find yourself at the most awesome and..."

Gareth

"Amimoto is a restaurant tucked away in a little arcade/alleyway of surfers paradise. Away from the main strip, it serves delicious authentic Japanese..."

Cassandra Ngo

"Great sashimi, chirashi don was awesome. Have to go if in the area. Udon also was excellent. Another must try is the black sesame ice cream desert,..."

Foodie Mike

"Nice little gem in GC. Took a while to find but it worth the effort. Glad we went early and beated the queue. I would love to go back..."

Eric Ye

"I had been here many years ago, and today Me and my partner had lunch in this restaurant today. the restaurant has been always the same. It is..."

Sandwishpiece

"My favourite Japanese restaurant on the Gold Coast, definately my number one vote. I ordered the combination of 3 types of fish (tuna, salmon and..."

Karmen Chak

"Great authentic Japanese food! My girlfriend and I ordered the 'I' set which had salmon nigiri rolls and mini salmon rolls. We also ordered the..."

Benji

"One of the most authentic and superb Japanese restaurants you'll come across, on par with the level you get in Japan itself. A very humble shop front..."

James B

"Travelled an hour from brisbane for very very fresh slices of sashimi but it is all worth it. A pocket friendly eatery which serves really good..."

Low Pui Ngai

"I am a Japanese and am very satisfied with chirashi sushi.It is beautifully assorted fresh various fish. My husband is Kiwi. He enjoyed Nigiri set. I..."

Manami Suzuki

"Fresh sweet slices of sashimi in the chirashi don! Had a good variety of seafood in it with hella awesome uni😍 would be perfect if the rice was..."

Samantha Chan

"Homely, feel good, so very soul warming pocket in the heart of surfer's. Only place to have a quality feed without the screaming tourist..."

Eddie Lieu

"Amazing sashimi the best I have ever had this place is a must for real Japanese food. We enjoyed the chefs selection sashimi, vegetable tempura,..."

High Expectations

" During a holiday at the Gold Coast, we tried this place because of its ratings. We ordered the Shouyo Ramen, some sashimi bento and Tempura Udon. We..."

Inner Suburbist

"Sooo good!!! Had the bento set with sashimi, tempura, and salted grilled salmon and miso soup . They were all perfectly prepared. The tempura batter..."

The Munchkin

"Nice food with cheap price, strongly recommended sashimi sushi. However, The seats is not enough for everyone. If it's dinner time, you might need to..."

Andréa Chung

"If you are looking for authentic Japanese cuisine then you can't go pass Amimoto. I lived in Japan for awhile and this reminded me so much of the..."

Joy McGrath

"Good mouthwatering authentic Japanese food and service, worth a visit definitely in Surfers Paradise. Don't miss out on the Mochi - super super yum!..."

Thiya

"Normally the rating over 4 should be very good, but this one is not as good as we expected. Compared to the nice ones in Sydney, this one is just an..."

Nathan

"Great little Japanese place tucked away in a side arcade at surfers paradise. The food is authentic and reasonably priced, a hidden gem in this area...."

KTY

"Currently visiting the Gold Coast with my sis during the long weekend and we decided to stop by this Japanese restaurant after reading the good..."

LittleM

"A little gem. Don't give up, if you don't find it right away. It is one of these shabby looking places in the lane way. The food was excellent and..."

Daniela Mager

"This is a humble little eatery that serves great Japanese. We weren't deterred by the shabby decor! Budget dining at affordable prices. Fantastic..."

GreedyCat

"At this Chinese restaurant the food didn't even come out cooked.They brought out the hot plate with kitchen utensils and forced you to cook the..."

Judy Malice

"Had fresh sashimi yesterday, tasted brilliant! Very fresh and tasty, on a really good price! Love it so much!!! But the Udon was just ok, not my type..."

Ann

"Quality Japanese food from same chef day by day. No shocked bills. Perfect responsible service. Not for those who can speak english only as they can..."

Korben Dallas

"This place is so small and hidden that it can be easily missed. We ordered a sashimi main platter, sushi set A and a pork katsu don. The sashimi main..."

Eileen Eu

"Highly recommend! Good value.Good quality with affordable price. Stayed GC for 3 days came here for 2 times. Sashimi and sushi were good, sea urchin..."

Reneezzz

"Stayed at Hilton and looking for somewhere close, came here through reading fellow zomato's post. Sashimi and sushi was good but the hot dishes were..."

Foodiee

"Despite the shabby interior (faded or dis colored Japanese decorations), laminated tables, uncomfortable tables, plastic cups and watered down tea,..."

Lotte

"Several years ago. My favourite Japanese restaurant of all time - Yamasakura closed as the chef decided to retire. Prior to this I'd been trekking..."

Espresso&Matcha

"I was researching for some japanese food around the surfers paradise because we stayed at the Hilton Hotel. I couldnt find this place as google map..."

George Tan

"My favourite unexpected find during our trip to the Gold Coast last weekend was the little Japanese eatery, Amimoto. Marc and I had lunch at Boom..."

Cora Chen

"A friend brought us there. It is a bit difficult to find as it is within an alley. They have a stand board that shows the name of the shop. When i..."

Ling

"Excellent food and reasonably priced. Only negative was that we were told our sushi would take 30 mins to come out as they had so many orders, but..."

Paul Daniels

"A friend recommended this place for our last holiday on the Gold Coast in May, and our group had our first meal of the trip there. Last week I was..."

BrisvEGustation

"Animoto is exactly the kind of restaurant that Marc and I love eating it. It's fittings are plain but clean but the food was authentic, tasty and..."

Cora Chen

"Nice food and affordable price. I will recommend to all my friends. Had both of lunch and dinner in Xmas Eve.Definetly will come back..."

EL

"Super tasty and authentic Japanese food! Chirashi is so well presented, one of the best I've seen in Australia! Great hole in the wall type..."

alice ou

"If you are expecting luxury fine dinning experience, please turn around. However, if you are looking for decent Japanese food at affordable prices,..."

姚宗呈

"Unpretentious, comforting, and delicious Japanese cooking. Off the bustling streets of Surfers Paradise, down a sketchy-looking alleyway, is this..."

Nick Cheong

"A small Japanese restaurant hidden away in an alley off the street. The food is fresh, delicious and good value for money. The Chirasi Don is the..."

Howard Tan

"This is the most authentic Japanese establishment in Queensland. It is humble, unassuming and full of character. Fish is fresh, rice is well..."

Xavier Chng

"Amazing 3 fish Chirashi bowl ! Love that I can choose how much rice I eat with my « slab » of fish. The fish was AMAZING. Odd looking little..."

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