Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Upper Mt Gravatt
10 restaurant menus in Australia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Malls malls malls! What would we do without them? This one apparently is a little older than most here in Brisbane but with renovations over the..."
Yodaman Solo
"One of the rare better malls in our area... not quite the same scale and sophistication as other malls I have visited especially in other countries,..."
Randall Antonio
"Love it , i can sit and relax and eat and using the free WiFi its great the tables could be cleaned more..."
Stacey Watts
"Garden City is the place to be. Forever buzzing with high energy shoppers looking for quality and variety, this place never disappoints. It has a..."
Felicity Wales (Nomadic by Design)
"Love this place. Feels like the city coles, always upbeat and packed with items. Also it being in the dungeon of the mall, has no phone network, so..."
"IG @nanakoot_culinaryOne of my favourite ramen soup in town. Broth was really delicious yet not too oily and their chasiu also super..."
NanaKoot
"Tonkotsu is my greatest favourite among all ramen soup variations first of all. Having said that, I love this place not because of my personal..."
Marcus Wong
"Love this place! My favourite is the ten don, where it is a simple meal of rice flavoured with ramen broth, pickled vegetables and seaweed with pork...."
Jasmyin.tay
"One of the best ramens i've tried in Brisbane! The broth is delicious and complements the pork and noodles perfectly! For $13 I always order the char..."
@lydiaeatsbrisbane
"I really liked the ramen here, especially the broth that it came in. It wasn't oily and salty which seems to be my typical experience. The service..."
Elle
"What can I say.... this is arguably the best ramen in brisbane and I am addicted!! The broth is perfect and really, you can't go wrong with their..."
Samie
"Best ramen in Australia! We tried a few different ramen restaurants and we think hakataya is still the best. Never disappoint you! Highly..."
Christine
"Goes without saying the ramen is delicious, reliable and cheap. Taking orders is efficient. Getting a kaedama like any of these sorts of Ramen places..."
Grace Lung
"One of the best ramen joints in Brisbane with consistency. Affordable, not overpriced and we always leave the place full! - oh. Free top up of..."
AnitaOnChi
"Hakataya has expanded so quickly in the last few years. Thanks to their great tasting ramen and consistency of the product delivered. You can be sure..."
Eat-outer
"Pretty awesome ramen for reasonable prices. Great to watch them prepare and cook your meal while you wait, and one free ramen refill which just hits..."
The Invisible Food Critic
"Tried 3 outlets and must say that Hakataya serves affordable and delicious ramen in Brisbane. I like the soup base and the service is..."
Randolph
"My favourite comfort food. Also $3.50 Gyoza what more could you ask for?!?. First time I discovered this place, I was curious to try their ramen and..."
Emma
"I've been to this restaurant 3 times, BEST RAMEN! It's my fav place to go. I love it! Will always go..."
Jasmine Trinh
"YUM!. Slow service, but absolutely..."
Lalarawr712
"This was delicious. I'm not a ramen expert but the noodles were yummy and the soup was very tasty! Fast service and helpful..."
Vanessa Escorpion
"I loved the service =] the food was good and I had a satisfying feed with my mum. Won't hesitate to drop by more often for a..."
Almighty Tee
"The anticipated BEST JAPANESE RAMEN Hakataya has opened another restaurant at Westfield Garden City on last Friday! It is located right outside of..."
Delicioux
"Great ramen, I am a regular at their Myer Centre branch. Always a fan of the free extra noodles. They have limited choices but it has never been an..."
Archie Yiu
"This is always busy with orders or due to the short staff.. but the service is good. They are giving you a free extra noodle why would you..."
Jiwon Heo
"Great ramen however i do feel their Eight mile plains branch is slightly..."
Neil Parale
"One of the best Ramen I have tasted. Friendly staff at the counter. Place was busy when we arrive we waited for seating. Worth waiting to eat. You..."
TJizKing (TJizKing)
"Busy here but only 2 staff. I was waiting for a while.
I love the free entree and their ramen. They don’t have many options on the menu, only few..."
Bruce Ye (阿綠)
"I will come back time and time again even though I don't live in Brisbane. I just love the vibes and the menu. I've never had less than awesome ramen..."
Jess L
"Amazing staff, delicious ramen every time. A cozy dine-in experience and efficient delivery process. The best ramen in..."
"Malls malls malls! What would we do without them? This one apparently is a little older than most here in Brisbane but with renovations over the..."
Yodaman Solo
"One of the rare better malls in our area... not quite the same scale and sophistication as other malls I have visited especially in other countries,..."
Randall Antonio
"Love it , i can sit and relax and eat and using the free WiFi its great the tables could be cleaned more..."
Stacey Watts
"Garden City is the place to be. Forever buzzing with high energy shoppers looking for quality and variety, this place never disappoints. It has a..."
Felicity Wales (Nomadic by Design)
"Love this place. Feels like the city coles, always upbeat and packed with items. Also it being in the dungeon of the mall, has no phone network, so..."
"IG @nanakoot_culinaryOne of my favourite ramen soup in town. Broth was really delicious yet not too oily and their chasiu also super..."
NanaKoot
"Tonkotsu is my greatest favourite among all ramen soup variations first of all. Having said that, I love this place not because of my personal..."
Marcus Wong
"Love this place! My favourite is the ten don, where it is a simple meal of rice flavoured with ramen broth, pickled vegetables and seaweed with pork...."
Jasmyin.tay
"One of the best ramens i've tried in Brisbane! The broth is delicious and complements the pork and noodles perfectly! For $13 I always order the char..."
@lydiaeatsbrisbane
"I really liked the ramen here, especially the broth that it came in. It wasn't oily and salty which seems to be my typical experience. The service..."
Elle
"What can I say.... this is arguably the best ramen in brisbane and I am addicted!! The broth is perfect and really, you can't go wrong with their..."
Samie
"Best ramen in Australia! We tried a few different ramen restaurants and we think hakataya is still the best. Never disappoint you! Highly..."
Christine
"Goes without saying the ramen is delicious, reliable and cheap. Taking orders is efficient. Getting a kaedama like any of these sorts of Ramen places..."
Grace Lung
"One of the best ramen joints in Brisbane with consistency. Affordable, not overpriced and we always leave the place full! - oh. Free top up of..."
AnitaOnChi
"Hakataya has expanded so quickly in the last few years. Thanks to their great tasting ramen and consistency of the product delivered. You can be sure..."
Eat-outer
"Pretty awesome ramen for reasonable prices. Great to watch them prepare and cook your meal while you wait, and one free ramen refill which just hits..."
The Invisible Food Critic
"Tried 3 outlets and must say that Hakataya serves affordable and delicious ramen in Brisbane. I like the soup base and the service is..."
Randolph
"My favourite comfort food. Also $3.50 Gyoza what more could you ask for?!?. First time I discovered this place, I was curious to try their ramen and..."
Emma
"I've been to this restaurant 3 times, BEST RAMEN! It's my fav place to go. I love it! Will always go..."
Jasmine Trinh
"YUM!. Slow service, but absolutely..."
Lalarawr712
"This was delicious. I'm not a ramen expert but the noodles were yummy and the soup was very tasty! Fast service and helpful..."
Vanessa Escorpion
"I loved the service =] the food was good and I had a satisfying feed with my mum. Won't hesitate to drop by more often for a..."
Almighty Tee
"The anticipated BEST JAPANESE RAMEN Hakataya has opened another restaurant at Westfield Garden City on last Friday! It is located right outside of..."
"Great sushi with a slightly westernised bent. The dining area is very small, but I have been lucky that every time I have been is during non-peak..."
Katherine Parke
"Still the best place I have found to eat Sushi in Brisbane. Made fresh while you watch and full of rich flavours that will make you never want to buy..."
David Judge
"Looking to spend under $20 for a quick bite to eat? I strongly suggest you visit an ATM before dining: There's a minimum $20 eftpos rule enforced..."
Christopher McKellar
"I have been eating here for years and it was fantastic the first time and they have never disappointed. Plus they actually have a train that pulls..."
"Possibly my favourite sushi train franchise in Australia. Fixed price so you know exactly what you're paying and getting. Enough variety in dishes ..."
Tinmans Treats
"We visit for a Sushi Dinner in the New Year. This franchise is mostly reliable for a good meal with most plates reasonably priced at $3.80. Serving..."
Joe K
"Came with friends. The restaurant was quite busy but the food arrived quickly. The sushi was nice, but the ox tongue was a little tough. My friends..."
Izzy
"I don’t know why sushi edo score is so low on Zomato because I really loves it. I have been there a few times, not matter it’s city, garden city..."
Bethi
"Staff are friendly, the service is good. The food is fresh, really enjoy eating here ever since they opened. One of our favs is the udon or ramen..."
Jess
"Was tempted by Shorty’s review so checked it out in first Sunday of last month. It was quite busy and we just managed to get a spot on the bench..."
Ronnielui2003
"Loved by so many people, Sushi edo is surely doing well with yet another opening of shop in Brisbane Southside inside Garden city shopping..."
Shorty
"Service 5Atmosphere 4Food 5Price 4Dont need to wait for seated good Inside is good though, outside tables are too plain and..."
Kjh100201
"I took a trip during the special $2 promotion, only to be surprised by the lineup. It took us around half an hour before getting in. That was fine,..."
Blobfishman
"We visited this new Sushi Edo branch during their opening promotion where all the plates of sushi were $2 (excluding certain items like sashimi)...."
"Exceptional food at very good prices. Been to Japan twice now, seeking edgy modern Japanese and this place gives me my fix without the 10hr flight!..."
Daniel Cocker
"I’ve been to Motto Motto multiple times and I have never been disappointed. The ramen was great (big fan of Red and Udon), the rice bowls were..."
Izzy
"Had a lazy Saturday dinner with Adam last weekend at the highly popular Motto Motto in Garden City. We were welcomed by the manager, Brittany who..."
Espresso&Matcha
"We’ve been here a few times but they just recently revamped the menu and I have to say I am super impressed. The ramen was delicious. So was their..."
AnitaOnChi
"Hubby and I both love Japanese food, so were very happy to visit Motto Motto at Garden City. We rarely venture over that side of town, so it was a..."
Sherrym1au
"“Motto Motto”, meaning “more more” in Japanese, is a casual and modern Japanese cuisine chain originally opened its first store in Westfield..."
Angie Wong
"We visit Motto Motto for dinner on a wet Sunday night. On arrival, we are warmly greeted by wait staff who assist us with the menu. Mum and Phuong..."
Joe K
"Re-visited this eatery last night and it was a busy weekday's trading. Perused the menu and discovered some new dishes on the menu so gave it a go...."
Ronnielui2003
"Our number one place to go for lunch on Saturdays my son loves the udon noodles, my wife and I share the seared salmon bowl and bento set which we..."
Bernard Mah
"This restaurant was surprisingly good! I wasn't expecting the food to be as good as what it turned out to be. I ordered the chicken teriyaki with..."
Benji
"The seared salmon and avo rice bowl is seriously the best i have ever tried. Perfect flavours and portions. Must try it is so..."
Fenrir Moa
"Had a really nice dinner here with pretty decent Japanese food and great service. We ordered the chicken karaage, red ramen and curry udon. The ramen..."
Danelle Lim Yun
"couldn't believe this is my first time being here! i was surprised to have something so fresh and fast! ordered the raw sashimi bowl of rice, and..."
Misscharlot
"Can this place do no wrong? Always great service and food with a really great ambience. Definitely would recommend and will return. Highlights- The..."
Sasha C
"Can’t get enough of this place. We’ve tried everything from the poke bowl, Katsu curry, sashimi to the sides! Really great place with good..."
3 Broke Lads
"Really love their salmon and avocado with the sauce on top. I can finish the whole rice with those things. Also recommend their sashimi salad with..."
Ding
"Been here a few times now and its always fantastic. Food arrives quickly and is always tasty. It's pretty good value for money and always leave with..."
Erin Cowan
"Second time here! The ramen noodles are very special. Get a bento set with 3 side dishes. Tried the poke bowl last time, fresh sashimi and good..."
Charis
"We ordered the slow cooked pork belly and oyster mushroom rice bowl and the spicy ramen. The pork belly was cooked well and melted in your mouth. The..."
Kat
"I love motto motto food! Seared salmon with rice and teriyaki chicken with rice are my favourite!!! Super favourite! It is a must try...."
Jessica Gray
"Went to this restaurant for lunch on a Sunday and was not disappointed - the meals were very delicious! The portions are not very large but are still..."
@lydiaeatsbrisbane
"Good Japanese restaurant. Teriyaki chicken with rice is my favourite. The sauce is really tasty unlike other places who calls it teriyaki sauce but..."
Elyse Chen
"Delicious aburi salmon and teriyaki chicken with rice! Always come back for that. Service is nice as well. Sometimes it is hard to get a seat..."
Pete Chan
"Clean, accessible, modern japanese dishes that should satisfy every tastebud.I've been here a few times with my Mum and brother whenever..."
Tinmans Treats
"Lured in by the cute bowls and our general love of Japanese food, we went ahead with the Seared Salmon and Avocado bowl and Chicken Karaage Curry. We..."
L+N
"Motto Motto is the popular Japanese eatery at Garden City. The restaurant specializes in traditional rice bowl and ramen offerings but also focus on..."
Tomcat
"Motto Motto had always been my favorite go to place at Garden City and today I went and found out that they've taken away the Sashimi Bowl and..."
Mea
"I love the wagyu beef roll. The bread is so crispy and the wagyu is delicious and tender. The curry is also delicious, as are the ramen. Haven't had..."
Around The City
"Friendly service but the food tasted not fresh for some reason. Wish there was more flavour in their sashimi rice bowl but it's overpowered by too..."
Sunny Yeung
"I love the teriyaki chicken and salmon with avocado rice dishes! The sauces are nice! I will return again for more :) Just hope you can put a little..."
Kelly Cheah
"Expensive, but very generous tasty meals. Had the seared salmon avocado don and added the bento set and my friend the pork belly and bento. Both..."
Jackie Cee
"I had the incredible sashimi rice bowl. The portion was decent and the sashimi in the bowl was quite generous, as was the sauce inside it. The rice..."
Elle
"Not authentic Japanese, but nevertheless, a good, fast eat, esp for lunch. The Japanese style food is clearly catered to suit western taste. Food is..."
Lu
"Had a fantastic black garlic ramen. Real depth of flavour, loved it! Tip - you can get a free extra serve of noodles (kaedama!), but you have to ask..."
CGradeCyclist
"Our group ordered teri-teri chicken, pork belly, salmon and avocado, chicken karage curry, pork gyoza, jfc chicken karage and one other I can't..."
7D
"It's a cute and lovely restaurant! ( *｀ω´)The bento set was delicious. I ordered a seared salmon and avocado rice with an extra bento..."
Hylamyc
"Went here tonight with my mum for dinner. We both had the black ramen with the seaweed salted chips. I came here after my friend recommend me it...."
Phoodie
"Nice fresh Salad with sashimi pieces. Could be better in value as there is not much seafood in the salad. I have the soy wasabi dressing which is..."
Jenny
"Love this place!! It's always popular - particularly with the Asian Yappies / young families crowd. I think its because of the quality and..."
Grace Lung
"Delicious Chicken Karage Curry! Delicious Raw Seafood Chirashi Rice! Best Green Tea soft serve ice cream in Brisbane. Have been coming back for these..."
Rika
"Delicious chewy ramenAfter reading all the positive reviews we decided to try the ramen at this bright attractively decorated eatery in the..."
Suzie Lee
"Been here few times, satisfied with the food quality every times. Had ramen, ice cream, soft-shelled crab, karaage, sashimi don, they all really..."
._.nom
"The Japanese staff are very friendly, made me feel like I was back in japan travelling. The chicken karaage was very nice, very flavoursome! The..."
Gloria
"Their curry is my favourite Japanese curry in all of Brisbane. Very rich and salty and overall delicious, and the chicken katsu is always done well...."
Crystal A
"An interesting concept! You pick your main (ramen/ don (rice)/ rolls) and you add your desired sides. Mind you the kaarage chicken I ordered as a..."
Cruise
"Really liked the food. We had Pork Gyoza, ramen noodles with spicy pork and katsu curry. Even our almost 2 year old enjoyed it all. Service was great..."
Tamara Bloxham
"I've been interested in going to Motto Motto for awhile and I kept looking at their green tea ice-cream soft serve and planning to get one because..."
Kirra
"We'd only had the matcha soft serve from here before, and had meant to try other food here for a while.. Today turned out to be the day.We had..."
ElsewhereBriefly
"Tasty and clean, ramen and deep fried side dishs are not bad, spicy tuna sashimi salad is quite nice . I love their green tea soft serve cone !..."
Cheryl
"Motto motto was all the rave when it first opened at Westfield Garden City. During that time, Japanese ramen was dominating in the food scene amongst..."
TWARH
"Excellent little diner. Highly recommend their Nya Curry. 10 dollars for the best Japanese Curry I've tasted. Their karaage is succulent and not..."
Myles
"Rich Japanese curry and the crispy chicken was juicy at the same time. A small but lively store. You can ask waitress to help you pour the curry on,..."
Catherine C
"This place is a good place to go for a Japanese lunch. Came here with my partner and he had ordered the Wagyu beef and I had the chicken curry along..."
Bunny
"Great Japanese place in Garden City. Fit out is pretty cool and food portion is generous for the cheap price. Food is tasty and you can choose..."
MsK
"DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! I love their ramen. Japanese is my favourite cuisine and this place never disappoints! I will definitely be going..."
Jasmine Trinh
"Mottomotto never disappoints!!! i love their rice dishes especially the chirashi bowl ~ everything is so fresh :) the chips and miso soup was also..."
Milly
"Had a pleasant dinner at Motto Motto with a friend. Staff was friendly and provided excellent service. Did appear slightly understaffed though during..."
Peter Hsieh
"I've quite enjoyed my last two meals here - first visit was about 2 months ago and my wife ordered me a saikyo yaki. I did not know what she was..."
BrisvEGustation
"We had a great lunch at Motto Motto. It was difficult getting a table for 5 as this place is both small and popular but once we were in it was all..."
Satiety Society
"Love the Salmon Bowl and Wagyu Beef Roll. Finally found a decent Jap restaurant in Garden city! Have been there a couple of times, always very busy,..."
Mao214
"After much anticipation, I finally made it around to Motto Motto to see what all the fuss is about. Motto Motto sets out to be casual Japanese..."
Wendy
"Loved it. Great service, busy but our orders only took 6 mins max. Will be..."
Jc156261
"Newcomer to Japanese. My partner and I are newbies to Japanese, we went for the opening special. The crab was delicious along with the Teriyaki..."
Steve.centofanti
"Great. Very good restaurant, we left..."
Swit_savvy9
"Motto Motto, meaning more, more is just one of the many new dining experiences on offer! And i really DO just want more and MORE of Motto Motto’s..."
Sally-bird
"Motto Motto has been the talk of the town recently, literally, you can check it out on Urbanspoon. I do love Japanese food so I went to check it out..."
ThatSeriousGirl
"Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane. Just opening up right outside the shopping precinct of Garden City, and on the doorstep..."
Atreyu
"Sensational food.. This little place is a winner. The service is extremely courteous and friendly, but the cuisine is the ace in the pack. I enjoyed..."
Steve Brimblecombe
"Great authentic taste. Lovely sibling of Sono! Delicious noodles and friendly service! Will be back..."
Silkwillow
"Had lunch with a few dishes, chicken karage was good and perfectly prepared, so was the noodle soup; but wagyu beef rice was slightly disappointing...."
The Invisible Food Critic
"Can't stop coming back. Finally a real modern Japanese restaurant that doesn't cost an arm and leg.I've been to Motto Motto 4 four times now and..."
Sofia
"Such a beautiful and yummy dinner to celebrate at Motto Motto! Rina had fantastic customer service and made us feel so welcome and special. I was..."
Geegee Blooms
"Came here on a weekend afternoon and it was absolutely packed with people, but we were lucky enough to be seated. I think most people were waiting on..."
stefan a
"The food really is just amazing. It’s so unique compared to what offered around here, the quality is incredible and the atmosphere is just..."
Jordan Ward-Allen
"Salmon Don is so good. The flavours are not basic but the whole bowl comes together really well. Portion size is enough you won’t be over..."
B
"Tried some of Motto Motto's new Japanese burger range during their giveaway for International Cheeseburger Day.
Overall the burger didn’t hold..."
Winston Wong
"This was my first time eating at Motto Motto after hearing good things from my friends and I wasn't disappointed. The food is a tiny bit expensive..."
Samuel Schmidt
"First time trying motto motto and honestly..happy bellies for myself, hubby and 3 kids. Did I mention kids meals get free bento lunch boxes?..."
LITA 67
"First time dining at motto motto and the traditional udon was delicious! 😌🤌🏻 The pork gyoza and yuzu chicken bao was yummy too :)
The staffs..."
"When you walk through the winding streets, the stunning Eastern-inspired aesthetic really pulls you in and makes you forget you're inside a shopping..."
Frank Law
"Amazing range of choices in Asian cuisine, delicious dumplings and Mongolian chicken, loads of vegetarian options. Plenty of seating and a neat..."
Gary Shea
"A great place to satisfy your desire for Asian food. Whether it is Japanese, Korean or Chinese..... it's all delicious.
The only problem was there..."
Kevin Racarb
"best food I've had in Australia, real Asian friendly service and big meals for very reasonable price unlike most of Australia.Australia take..."
SKYFALL
"Very authentic Asian food court experience with the different hawker stalls and traditional decor though seats could be a bit less cramped, a bit..."
Junyan Tan
"It's like a city within Garden City. This place carefully designed to give impression of the street of Tokyo or Hong Kong or any other Asian city. It..."
Mbriz _
"Lots of asian restaurants give you lots of chance to get various asian foods. Only one thing I felt I regret is lack of space there. Once you take a..."
준라드Junrard
"Best place to eat Asian food with a great atmosphere and a variety of options. Looked after in a good way, clean and cozy. I..."
"I ordered Steak Bento and Unagi Bento. They are very delicious and staff are friendly. It is good recommendation restaurant, I will come..."
Ding Ding
"Been here a few times. The wait is usually 15-20 minutes. If they're busy, you can end up waiting even longer. The quality of the food isn't amazing..."
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"Went a couple of times and have been eating their Omusoba. Generous serve each time. My friend loves their beef terriyaki rice. Maybe I should try..."
Just Island
"Busy little place inside Westfield Garden City. Service was quick and efficient. Veg tempura bento box was delicious. I love that the miso soup came..."
BitCoin Shaman
"Mother's Day Special Salmon Teriyaki Bento + Lychee Can Drink ONLY $12.8Hamburger Bento + Lychee Can Drink ONLY ..."
Kuojpr
"Great Japanese curry. My Japanese curry from here was just how it should be, and the portion size was good value for money. The staff member went out..."
Xdf
"UPDATE 16/10/15: the Chicken Katsu was absolutely awesome! The crisp on the outside was done to perfection and was deliciously balanced. Huge..."
The Invisible Food Critic
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