Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Noosa

Wasabi Restaurant & Bar

87/100 (1068 ratings)

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"The finest meal I have ever had in Australia. If you enjoy this kind of food, get on a plane and stay in one of the most gorgeous, pristine nooks in..."

Jules Barkley

"Lovely quiet & intimate restaurant. Book early to sit close to the water! The staff happily space your courses out & there’s no later sitting which..."

Bridget

"We booked Wasabi based on a recommendation from a friend. I was shocked to see this restaurant only have a 3.7/5 review! Majority of the bad reviews..."

Nikita French

"nice experience, a menu very carefully put together. a little disappointing that you need to pay so much extra for beef. each dish was amazing. not..."

Dino Lo

"Wow! did the 4 course menu (adding oysters... always add oysters) and it was so delightful. The courses were beautifully presented and prepared,..."

Lucy Wells

"Had the omekase menu and enjoyed the experience! Beautifully presented food, complex flavors, innovative, good balance, attention to detail with..."

Sarah

"Not even going to bother looking for points to take away from wasabi. It was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Enjoyed a 9 course dego with my wife..."

JDP79

"You cannot fault this amazing tastebud sensation of a restaurantAmbience stays true to the culture of Japan with the added bonus of a stunning..."

Bon Appetempt

"It was a last minute decision to take the plunge and dine like royalty. We booked on Thursday morning for Friday lunch. I asked for a table with a..."

Food Glorious Food

"This place is amazing. Texture taste balance and totally satisfying. Great wine list fantastic staff. Not cheap but worth every cent as a sensory..."

Stephen Lewis

"Could not fault the setting , food or service . It was a nice change to have professional and attentive service throughout the evening . The food..."

Georges Petit

"Wasabi offers a sophisticated Japanese-style dining experience, has jaw-dropping water views of its own and a slew of awards to its name, including..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"Came here on a wet evening so unfortunately no nice view out the window. Well priced 9 course menu which we enjoyed. I personally loved the prawn and..."

Rebecca R

"Wonderfully creative, without being showy or try-hard, Wasabi's menu caters both for the conservative and the adventurous palate. The delicious..."

Onara

"Incredible japanese dining experiemce that has a good mix of traditional and slightly more modern dishes. The sashimi and nigiri is some of the beat..."

Rachel Cox

"This is an absolute standout and a must do when you're in Noosa. It's a small venue with lots of little zones giving an intimate feel. The decor is..."

Luke Danaher

"Overall, we found the dishes to be fresh, delicate and refined. The quality of ingredients were allowed to shine with simple and well thought out..."

Cora Chen

"Thee best restaurant in Noosa. Hands down. That's all I have to say but I still have 85 letters to use up to meet the 140 letter minimum..."

Griz

"Wasabi in Noosa is serving authentic Japanese food primarily using produce sourced from the local area. This is a concept for many restaurants in..."

Jacqui's Food Fetish

"Tasty dinner from the a la carte menu. Oysters to start - 4 of each (natural with lime, tempura and dashi gelee) were fresh and a nice taster...."

Eat Drink Anon

"The food was fresh and very tasty. We had the Wakeru menu and a must is the Hozuki dessert, delicious. But, if there is such a thing as over -..."

FridaKahlo

"Truly the best Japanese I have ever had. I would keep flying up here to eat here. Amazing flavors and the inside out Californian rolls are to die for..."

Glenn

"Very unpretentious for a restaurant that carries so many accolades. Most of the staff are very friendly. Degustation is top notch. Choose the sliced..."

CT86

"Always a memorable experience. The views out to the Noosa River and the interior decor are fab. The food deserves all of the accolades that this..."

Andersb777

"Went again last night after a fairly unsuccessful visit last sept. On last trip we had the 9 course degustation meal recommend by ( I think ) the..."

Peter Hugall

"Absolutely perfect. The 7 course chef's selection with matched wines and sake. Amazing. Every single dish was delicate and perfectly balanced and..."

Sar2203

"Beautiful and elegant food with flawless service. Some reviewers don't seem to understand the skill and quality of ingredients required to produce..."

Duck Duck Goose

"The best Japanese restaurant in Queensland. Finally had the time to try this well-known Japanese restaurant. No wonder it is the best regional..."

Ronnielui2003

"Food, staff and atmosphere are great, staff took a genuine interest at making sure it was a special night for all. We'll come back and looking..."

Peter James

"Honeymoon bliss. We were fortunate enough to receive a voucher for Wasabi as one of our wedding gifts and visited the restaurant whilst on our..."

Tania McIntyre

"The food in this place actually takes you somewhere new and is EXCITING!! ... I thoroughly recommend it ... Thank you for such a good..."

Tonytonytony

"Amazing - 9 course degustation...worth every $. Great service as well. Had high expectations and it did not..."

Kimberly Chang

"Best Japanese I have ever had. I loved the way they kept our water glasses full with fresh filtered (white charcoal) water. The ingredients,..."

Jane

"TASTE SENSATION. I have followed Wasabi since it was in Coolum. Read reviews and really wanted to visit. Finally got my chance. Took my partner. Kept..."

Peter

"An excellent restaurant offering a superb menu in a brilliant setting. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Our special occasion required a special..."

Enjoy

"We chose the 7 course chef suggestions menu. Every course was beautiful and unique. We loved the description of each course given by the friendly and..."

Bron

"What an amazing place! It was an absolute experience not just a restaurant. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly as well as having impeccable..."

Lis

"Simply excellent .... Took my wife there on our first date must have made an impression married 11 months later.. Food is a high standard as is the..."

Dan Primmer

"Wonderful. We had the most wonderful night here. There was 12 of us for dinner the waiter was the best. He explained every course & every wine. This..."

Pearce

"Perfect.. This was is a really special dining experience, everything has a spectacular attention to detail and each dish was a tiny culinary..."

Janet Flamethrower

"Wonderful, Waterfront, Wasabi .... The entrance to this quiet and unassuming restaurant is narrow, wood panelled and deceptive. To the right, a..."

Lilla Clare

"First class experience. The service was exceptional, the food sensational. Only downside was there was no air conditioning on and it was a really hot..."

YumYum

"Obsessed!. I had never had Japanese food before (besides Sushi) but since dining at Wasabi I have become obsessed, the staff were wonderful,..."

Vilala

"Wonderful food! We love Japanese food and have spent many holidays eating our way across japan. The sashimi at wasabi was up there with the..."

Flora W

"The place is wonderful and very attentive. We had the tasting plate and it was wonderfully delicious!! Our waiter, John, was incredibly..."

Hungry Captain

"Incredible restaurant. Excellent flavors-every dish had a special element. Worked our way through the small dishes menu, in the recommended order..."

Hiero

"Special evening. I came here with my husband for our first wedding anniversary. I was a little hesitant as I had been warned of the service and there..."

Biindii

"Zygz. Great evening at Wasabi. Service excellent. The plum style sake delicious and the stand outs were the trout and scallop mousse filled zucchini..."

Zygz

"One of the best Japanese Restaurants I've been to.... We ate here a couple of weeks ago....OMG....amazing!Superb setting….inside & out...."

MeLuvsFood

"Beautiful sunday lunch. Picture perfect lunch looking upon the Noosa River. We had arami (thinly sliced tuna with seaweed & citrus zest), zuchini..."

MargaretG

"Fantastic. We had the tasting menu and the food was fantastic. The staff were great - very friendly and..."

MJG

"Even better than before. It has been a year since being in Noosa and looked forward to see how wasabi was doing. Tuna bone marrow consomme. So..."

Geoffstevenson

"So, dined here on our first night in Noosa and the experience wowed us so much...we went back Saturday night! I have never done this before with any..."

Butabara

"I always Love coming here. The old head chef now works at Sake @ eagle street..."

Gucci Lorkin

"Great night. Really enjoyed our evening at Wasabi and would feel comfortable recommending it to others. I will be..."

Sky

"S-I-G-H...want to go back very soon. We booked to enjoy the sunset over the river and weren't disappointed. Wasabi has prime views and the restaurant..."

Vanilla

"All round excellence. Knowledgeable service, extensive menu, tasty food, a nice setting, and good value.What more needs to be..."

Adslimq2

"Paradisiac. Starting from the phone booking to the moment we left the restaurant our experience at Wasabi was faultless. Drinks at the bar on petite..."

Please Sir Can I Have Some More

"Remarkable. Had lunch for my birthday and boy do they have a champagne list with too many to choose from. Once decided we turned towards the food..."

Michaels

"Great Noosa japanese. Sushi rolls dominant the menu here and boy were they all different and delicious. Wonderful tempura seafood, thoughly enjoyed..."

Melbourne Foodie

"Very nice!! You can even grate your own fresh..."

Ellen Pun

"Wonderful balance of flavours, textures, & colours. If you're in Noosa, Wasabi is a must do. To get a fair idea of the quality of the fare, I..."

Ash Donaldson

"Amazing. We love our Japanese food but went there for the first time for Valentines Day..............the best Japanese food we have..."

Feebee

"Same great food in fantastic location. Sunset drinks amazing on the right day. A must do in noosa! Check The Australian for their..."

Bobkama

"Amazing food, great service and fabulous views. Will definately be..."

Anna

"And the highlight was a rare wagyu beef with a miso mayonnaise that was out of this..."

Jessica Gee

"A really nice venue, the views are really nice, we preferred getting there for a 5pm dinner so you have some light before the sun sets. We opted for..."

Josh Vergeer

"Dining experience here is just amazing! Well created fusion food keeping the roots of good fine Japanese roots mixed with trending cuisine. The stag..."

Luis Alejandro Dalponte

"Wasabi is an elegant restaurant. The perfect place to celebrate an anniversary, or any intimate moment with loved ones. Their wine list is extensive..."

Foodyfomo

"We love this restaurant. Each time we have been the food has been different and exciting. The use of Australian and local ingredients Highlights the..."

Joe B

"Beautiful setting and menu. Enjoyed the long menu for 165$ which had 9 courses, some with multiple dishes within them. Ask for a table by the..."

W Y

"Top notch customer service and excellent food. It was for our first year wedding anniversary and they gave us a beautiful handwritten card. The drink..."

Moonie Ha (Moonie)

"Absolutely fantastic dinning experience. My wife and I had a lovely evening here for our anniversary. The set menu comes in a few options and if you..."

Duncan Hall-Brown

Sushi Yah-man

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"We love Yah Man ! Keli and Mizki run a great restaurant... fun casual lively atmosphere, amazingly varied menu of the best delicious fresh food,..."

Kath Williams

"Beyond amazing! Easily one of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever been to. Great yet simple menu, delicious and fresh produce, excellent..."

Filip Bogacki

"Last night was my first night dining at Sushi Yah Man, and may it be the first of many. I couldn't think of a better place to spend my birthday night..."

Rory Hurd

"i have traveled all over the world eating sushi - and Sushi Ya Man is up there with the best. Beautiful food - gorgeous staff. Gratitude for..."

Susie Hutchison

"Really good! We had the Ebimayo prawns which were delicious, and the house rolls are very good � everything was very tasty and fresh. Friendly..."

Rachel Sharp

"We just can't go past this place for our Sushi and Japanese Food fix, and being locals we are hard to please , always..."

Brian George

"Definitely the best sushi on the Sunshine Coast (we have tested them all). This is our weekly pick me up. Amazing service, friendly staff and most..."

Melanie Kayla

"Simply the best Sushi joint there is......... The train is never late and the "tapas" is to die for! The Itamae are in the corner working there..."

Tim Bailey

"This place is buzzing and has been since they first opened a few years back. As a local, we eat out quite a bit and this is the best quality, most..."

Tenille Lima

"We were invited out to tea by my god daughter Brielle Steel & I hate Sushi , but i tell u now this was the best night and food I've ever eaten, i..."

Robert N Michelle Every

"Amazing atmosphere and vibe, excellent menu and variety, fresh as you'll want for you Japanese food, we're really happy we've found such a cool and..."

Gabo Olivares Garcia

"I like that I can get vegan Japanese here and I love the staff..."

Gina G Carruthers

"Excellent food. I eat a lot of Japanese food when I travel, and this was amazing. Good selection of beers,wine and my personal favourite, Japanese..."

Andrew Carney

"Delicious, healthy food with gluten free choices � thankfully i live local and will return..."

Melanie Freeman

"Delicious! Casual place with lots of atmosphere. Food is awesome and staff are extremely friendly and good with kids. We'll be..."

Rebecca Max

"Went here for dinner last night. Had the tapas style dinner. It was the best sushi I had ever had. The staff were friendly and it was very affordable..."

Olive Lyons

"Great sushi- very fresh, delicious and well priced. Service was also friendly and accomodating. Will definitely return the next time I'm in Noosa...."

Deboo

"As a local this is my go to for a good feed with friendly staff and busy atmosphere. You can grab some sushi off the train while you wait for meals..."

Bodvar

"Of the plethora of Sushi joints on the Sunny Coast this place is by far the absolute best. Fresh, scrumptious, affordable Japanese food teamed with..."

JoJo

"This place ruins sushi for everywhere other sushi place ever. Consistent af. Best sushi I've ever had. My partner works away n he doesn't come back..."

Emma Wilson

"Delicious veggie gyoza (dumplings) and Teriyaki, great atmosphere- cute blankets, candles and heaters outdoors, and fantastic service despite being..."

Mint Choc Chip

"I had a really impressive dining experience here. Had a dinner here when I was spending a weekend in Sunshine Coast. The food was so good, I like..."

C.L

"We enjoyed eating here. Was obviously popular as the restaurant was full while we were there. Good selection of food. Fresh, great ambience, good..."

Briony

"As vegetarians we were delighted to see some great options on the menu. We both had the tofu teriyaki and loved it! We ate there on a Friday night..."

Amy Grey

"Very good value for money. Excellent food made right in front of you (the chefs are in full view making fresh sushi). The sushi train is very cool..."

Belinda-Mary BumbleBee

"Sensational.... I would highly recommend eating here! Our dinner was amazing and there is also no complaints about the service either. We had bits..."

Monkeyboy

"Delicious!. Great sushi and..."

Meetjoeblack12

"Best place. This is the best place I have gone to eat in noosa. I wish more places were of the same high..."

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"Best Japanese restaurant in Noosa. Staff are very friendly, food is awesome and very well priced. Well set out restaurant with a pleasant vibe...."

Luke Gee

"Fantastic. Been there for lunch every day of my holiday! Absolutely amazing! Great atmosphere, great Japanese food. I can hardly believe the last..."

Michealjones475

"BEST SUSHI EVER. I had the most wonderful experience whilst dining at sushi yah-man, the sushi is super fresh, funky and fantastic. The staff serving..."

Jenna.smith

"Great - including for single people eating out. Great japanese food - the atmosphere is sufficiently formal for a night out (inside or out) or for..."

Allminingresumes

"Great. Really cool place, great relaxing inexpensive Japanese restaurant that actually plays reggae. Food is very authentic. Sushi was fresh. Lovely..."

Ldavies12

"This is a fantastic place to eat, relax and enjoy. The food is fresh, tasty not expensive and of a high standard, the friendly staff are amazing and..."

Graeme

"Great food, so tasty. Staff are really friendly. Will definitely be going..."

Tineka Potter

"Excellent food, amazing music this place is bliss...."

FilHiki

"Top service and fresh tasty food!!!Thank you Sushi Yah-Man for you attentive service on for dinner on Friday the 10th Jan. We visit Noosa..."

Narelle W

"Good restaurant and To our defense. Kerrianne you were the one and only rude person we have had in our restaurant since opening. Your behavior was..."

Sushiyahman

"Real Japanese. I'm quite happy about this little place. This restaurant had absolutely fantastic food and good prices. Love the fact they make..."

Paulcjones

"One of the best things to happen to Noosa. the freshest sushi for the best price! you guys are killing..."

Tayla Brooke Ross

"Sushi yah-man is a new and very welcome addition to the Noosa junction food scene.Many people know their super delicious temaki rolls from the..."

Mel

"Hands down best sushi in noosa, inexpensive and..."

Jaden

"Great laid back atmosphere, with quality fresh sushi. Best Japanese in..."

Mitch Andrew

"7/11/21 Lovely food, great atmosphere but with slightly distracted staff. Came with friends (party of 3) and a dog 🙄. The food was very tasty,..."

Steven Heath

"We went to Sushi Yah-man on Saturday with my family and it was great experience..from food, service to atmosphere. Kids loved sushi train and we..."

Mike Karell

"Enticed by the combination of a restaurant with alfresco & sushi train dining, we went here for dinner. I didn’t take many photos because the food..."

B

"Came on a busy Saturday night. Food was reasonably well priced, tasty and many different items to choose from. Left feeling very satisfied. Service..."

Tess L

"Great Japanese food! We were there with a group of friends on a busy night - all food was excellent, kids loved the sushi I loved teryaki salmon..."

Anna Hornikova

"Great food and very friend staff. There are even dishes that I havn't seen before like tempura ice cream. Definitely recommend people to try..."

Shadow1688881

"Busy and vibrant restaurant that offered a good range of Japanese styles - from sushi train, to ramen, made-to-order nigiri and sashimis, to ramen...."

Ken Lee

"Really good casual Japanese food Their sushi special with the crispy salmon skin was excellent Really friendly staff as well Wouldn’t get the..."

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