Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Mermaid Beach

Etsu Izakaya

90/100 (2067 ratings)

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"Food is great service is fabulous. Your service just take our experience to the next level. Big shout to the guy in black shirt. Extra accommodating,..."

Qi

"First went here for my birthday which was during iso so we got takeaway and it was all delicious. Everything was fresh with lots of flavour and..."

Foodfantasia_

"This is no doubt the most amazing Japanese restaurant I have ever experienced. This place is truely a hidden gem - on road side it just looks like..."

Caroline Barrett

"My favourite place during this visit at Gold Coast, fantastic place, little hidden, the food were amazing, very interesting menu, the looks and the..."

FoodieInMel

"Thanks for a great night out. Fantastic food - we had kingfish and salmon sashimi, edamame, tempura moreton bay bugs. All were fantastic. Asahi,..."

Hungry Koala

"AMAZING food and atmosphere for a night out. The staff were super friendly and food were served rather fast. Recommend ordering the wagyu which is..."

Sara Lei

"After hearing only good things, it was about time we got to eat here. Excellent service and staff.Dinner for a group of 6 and everything was on..."

Vishal Patel

"Best Japanese on the Gold Coast! Dimmed lightning and warehouse vibes with quality food. Only thing not a fan of is crammed sharing tables,..."

Imogen Mason

"What a fantastic find! The atmosphere is phenomenal - the resturant is secretly hidden behind two wooden doors with only a red lantern giving away..."

Kat

"Amazing food, really great service my partner and myself really enjoy the food here only down side is that when seated in the middle table your..."

Jelena Dordic

"What a place and night. Went with wifey and another couple. All had a great time. Cocktails were great, wines great and food even better. Our..."

Richieml

"So many people rave about Etsu and I see why. The place is subtly positioned behind a farmhouse-looking sliding door and when you open it and peer..."

Angehaha

"One of the hidden gems of the Gold Coast dinning scene. My fav Japanes place in Australia. Can’t fault this place. Great ambience and atmosphere...."

Sammy Al

"Such an incredible venue but it’s hard to find - no sign number or name. But I liked the secretiveness. The food was very delicious and they have a..."

Ashleigh McFarland

"I don’t rave on about many restaurants but this place is amazing. Outstanding decor mixing traditional Japanese with modern art. Now the food was..."

Glenn

"Seriously good. Nobu style. Great food. (Value almost there) expensive but excellent. Service a little hit and miss on the night we went. Waited a..."

Gary D

"I can see why this place is at times booked out days in advance! First visit to Etsu after being recommended by many friends to try and it certainly..."

LROSE24

"A quirky, vibrant venue sets the perfect scene for a shared, tapas-style meal. The food was exquisite with the aburi salmon being a must-have! Topped..."

Emma Colombo

" So hip it’s impossible to find- no street number on the building and no name either. Only found this place because I went with someone who had..."

Alison Read

"This place was amazing!! I’m so glad we finally got the chance to come here. Service was great and the food was as superb. I especially enjoyed..."

Kira Dinh

"This place has fantastic atmosphere and the decor is lovely. Beautiful food, moreton bay bugs and soft shel crab were the standout dishes, very..."

Em Els

" It is so damn hard to find a great Japanese restaurant here in Australia. But this place was exceptionally great. The interior was well..."

Shorty

"Wow! Amazing ! Taste bud tantalising an amazing dinner. We started with the Salmon usuzukuri and it was mouth watering. We then had Tuna Tatarki,..."

FoodieGuru_770

"Hidden gem within mermaid beach, really cool atmosphere food was cool and service was not too bad. price could be a little less but overall pretty..."

Bailey Fuller

"Went here on Monday night and had the best time! The food was amazing, the cocktail list was crazy good and the service was incredible. The..."

Elise Grimston

"This is fantastic Japanese food complimented by great cocktails and brilliant service. I had the gin garden #2 and it was sensational...."

Mykindathing

"Loved the concept! We were a little confused at first cause the outside looked something close to a warehouse. So spot the Japanese..."

Jean

"This is the best dining experience I've had in my life. The service was incredible, we were very well looked after by our lovely waitress. The food..."

Belinda Linton

"This beautiful dining atmosphere is located behind an inconspicuous sliding wooden door - try look out for the Japanese lantern hanging out the..."

Chantelle Hiley

"Etsu was heaving when we arrived - every table, seat at the bar and entry was full. Despite this we were seated pretty quickly and food arrived..."

Kate Parker

"We had the best time and the is awesome( we lv seating at bar it lot more personal ) plus the staff are awesome and have fantastic energy.. Thanks..."

Benni Tognini

"Food was on point. Service was amazing! Love the atmosphere. Great place to hang. Took us a while to find the place as it is quite secretive. Felt..."

HungryTumTum

"You'll be instantly impressed by this hidden Japanese gem! Firstly, there's no signage or anything out the front except a Japanese style lantern,..."

Jay Contor

"Top notch food and venue. The pork belly and tempura prawns were fantastic!! Service was good, from the street the only thing to look for is a red..."

Danielle

"I liked the food and service but some of the bench seating was a bit difficult to get into, particularly with the ladies with dresses. I'm writing..."

Tony R

"Great atmosphere! Whoever designed and decorated is an absolute legend. Etsu is a great place for a date! Service was great. The cocktails were..."

Kate McCallum

"Etsu has just gone to the top of our list for the best restaurant/bar on the coast. Love that it's a little "underground" without any sign, but then..."

Peter

"Smart and sophisticated from the moment I walked in. Sat at the bar with my friend and ate and drank for 3 hours. The food menu is not overly large..."

Renny Holder

"What an experience! Firstly, the vibe of this restaurant as you open those white barn doors is like entering an underground Japanese restaurant in..."

Lizzy

"Would be great if they could just turn down the music a little. By the end of the meal .... Just get me out of here. Impossible to talk to anyone..."

Sophie54

"Some of the best food I've had on the gold coast. Very inventive, tasty and unique menu. Great interior design as well, would recommend to anyone..."

Brad Vickers

"Unbelievable night here not long ago, from start to finish it did not disappoint, do yourself a favour and order the hamachi carpaccio,..."

Sam Torpy

"This place is a hidden gem on the highway. Cool interior and great buzzing atmosphere which hits you as soon as you pass the innocuous white doors...."

Munching Mermaid

"Fantastic food, great service and excellent atmosphere.Do yourself a favour and order the black cod. How they managed to get that much..."

Charles Luo

"Absolutely stunning set menu we just shared an eclectic venue with heaps to watch - sat at the bar watching the wonderful cocktails being made. Food..."

Nicci Wilson

"If you go to one place on the Gold Coast for a fancy night out, Etsu should be your default choice. The actual restaurant (inside) is cool/sexy and..."

Rossana Gonzalez

"One of my favourite experiences!!!Everything was amazing; food, service and ambience! Cannot wait to visit the Gold Coast again, just so we can..."

HR

"Love love love this restaurant! Amazing ambience, amazing food and amazing staff!!! Every dish that came out look and tasted incredible ! Highly..."

14KD

"Amazing place. It's looks like and abandoned shed from the outside and then when inside its a Japanese/hipster fusion. I did not try anything I..."

Cecilia

"Wow!! A great experience with wonderful food. We tried 6 of the dishes, tuna tataki, salmon usukuri, salmon tartare, wagyu gyoza, Etsu beef and nasu..."

Hungry Tum

"If you are visiting Etsu for its wide range of drinks or hanging out with your partner, you will enjoy the time very much. I went here with a group..."

Shobiz Foodbiz

"Amazeballs! This is probably my new favourite modern Japanese restaurant on the Gold Coast! It's hidden, dark and packed tight, neon red lights,..."

Foodie Fiend

"Beautiful modern dining. All of the dishes were great, I would recommend the wagu beef gyoza and miso baked eggplant. I will definitely be..."

Sophie

"Best feed on the GC! Been in the Goldie for 4 yrs and that was hands down the best meal I've had here!! Felt like I was in Melbourne. Shop fit out..."

Monica

"This place is awesome! Bit on the expensive side but if you want to enjoy good food with a great fit out then this is the spot on the GC. Loved how..."

ThePrestonProwler

"Divine bar, tucked away in an unassuming little spot. Sliding back the rustic doors you will quickly discover an authentically kitted out Japanese..."

UrbanWanderings

"Amazing !!!. Four of us went to Etsu for the first time last night, and having read some reviews, we were a little wary. But very pleased to report..."

Clair S

"Great food, excellent staff and a great atmosphere. Really couldn't fault this restaurant beside the price of the food. Very expensive for such..."

Herman

"Hands-down my favourite restaurant on the GC. Noisy, lively vibe, fabulous food presentation and flavours, the best cocktails and chatty, trained bar..."

2StubbornMules

"Great place. Great atmosphere. Great background music. Awesome dishes. Only criticism- floor staff was a little light..."

Pgood

"Wow factor. Don't be out off by the closed doors....they are actually open. Amazing quality of food and a great atmosphere. Gold Coasts best kept..."

Danielle “Danigb” Beck

"As sophisticated as the unfolding of an enchanting story, Etsu may not be our first izakaya lounge, but it’s certainly got the whole..."

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