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25 of The Best Japanese Restaurants

In Brisbane

Updated: Aug 31, 2025

Discover Brisbane's top 25 Japanese restaurants serving up everything from sushi and ramen, robatayaki and katsu, to teppanyaki and tapas. Whether you're on a budget or seeking high-end omakase experiences, this list of the best Japanese restaurants in Brisbane has got you covered.

Ippin Japanese Dining is a stunning fine diner taking Japanese cuisine to the next level
One of Sydney's most beloved Japanese restaurants is the newest dining sensation that has opened at The Star Brisbane
This Japanese restaurant specialises in katsu - panko-crumbed, deep fried, premium cuts of meat and seafood
This hidden gem of a Japanese robata restaurant & bar offers a unique dining experience unlike any other in Brisbane
A stunning, minimalist chic Japanese restaurant offering a superb dining experience like its renowned Melbourne sibling
A slick Japanese restaurant specializing in donburi (Japanese rice bowls), located underneath Angelika Cinemas
This moodily-lit, hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant and bar takes traditional dishes and re-imagines them
Hideki is an exquisite Japanese restaurant specializing in yakitori, hidden away behind a lit-up cherry blossom tree in Burnett Lane
Shunsai is the go-to for a divine degustation-style multi-course dinner served on artisan Japanese crockery
Partake in the finest of Japanese cuisine at Sono, which features stunning river views
A contemporary Japanese restaurant and tapas bar tucked away in a Kangaroo Point side street
Hideki Izakaya is a chic al fresco Japanese restaurant occupying a covered pavilion-style terrace with a stunning lit up cherry tree
A splendid and exclusive Japanese omakase, whiskey & sake bar, tucked away under the Emporium Hotel
The renowned ramen bar by Brisbane’s own ramen master, Taro Akimoto, dishes up steaming bowls of slurp-worthy noodle soup and
This bespoke Japanese fine dining room occupies an exquisite minimalist architectural space in The Calile Hotel
A heritage-listed bank basement has been converted into a stunning Japanese restaurant and bar
Yoko Dining is Howard Smith Wharves' stunning waterfront Japanese restaurant and bar
A traditional Japanese BBQ restaurant tucked away down a lane in the Savoir Faire precinct of Park Road
Uncle Don is a hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant specialising in donburi (Japanese rice bowls)
A stunning contemporary Japanese restaurant located off the beaten track via a hidden entrance
A sleek contemporary Japanese eatery specialising in premium katsu dishes. located on the ground floor
This contemporary pink neon-lit sushi and izakaya bar offers an array of authentic Japanese fare
A slick contemporary Japanese kitchen and bar with a delectable menu, tucked away just off Milton's Park Road
Mizu dishes up excellent Japanese cuisine in a fusion of contemporary and traditional
Hajime Japanese Restaurant is a small al fresco Japanese eatery located in the base of a modern building

Still hungry for more suggestions on where to eat out in Brisbane, head to our comprehensive Eat & Drink section HERE! Happy grazing!

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