Chef serious is amazing! He brought so much lovely food and energy to us all. Totally loved it!read more

The chef we had was very entertaining and the food was quite good, but the restaurant was beyond…read morenoisy, which diminished my enjoyment a bit. Service was pretty good, though we had to wait quite a while for water refills and for the check. Definitely bring earplugs if excessive noise bothers you!

One of my favourite restaurants on the Gold Coast with great service, excellent service and good…read moreatmosphere. Offers Teppanyaki and A la carte. Staff are traditional Japanese and very attentive. Food is fresh, well presented always enjoyable. Easy parking at their new premises.

Amazing entertainment, friendly staff! Reasonably priced…read moreexcellent value, fresh delicious Asian cuisine and ten dollar cocktails what more could you ask for??

The best thing I can say about this restaurant is the entertainment provided by the chef kept our…read morekids attention. Beyond that the food left much to be desired. I ordered the vegetarian meal which consisted of the usual teppanyaki fare such as salad, miso soup and vegetables (cabbage and onions with a piece of carrot and cucumber thrown in). There was no mushrooms, and the only egg cooked was for entertainment purposes. Even if you ordered a meat dish, the preceding accompaniments to the meal were disappointing. The two star rating is for the entertainment. Spend your money elsewhere is my advice.

Our food was soooo good but our service wasn't. :( Came here for my birthday and put it in the reso…read morenotes online. Server pretty much forgot about us throughout the dinner, and forgot our drinks. When delivering the check, he put our drinks in twice. Cocktail my lady friend got tasted like it wasn't made with any alcohol. They didn't acknowledge my birthday at all, except at the end when I mentioned to my friend and my server heard and then they took off a cocktail and half of a sake bottle. But by that time it already felt like I didnt enjoy my birthday dinner. Wanted to give two stars but the food (kingfish roll, seared scallop roll, chicken yakitori, chili garlic edamame, bottle of sake) was so good that I wanted to at least give three stars Loved the soundtrack and decor as well, but service really does make a meal.

Wow what an absolutely fantastic dinner. A fusion explosion and enjoyment of something a little…read moredifferent - not at all expected. Staying at QT, I didn't wish to venture too far tonight, so the hotel's food offerings were on the cards. Japanese has always been (and remains) one of my favourite cuisines and so the local Yamagen was on the cards. The Yamagen menu offered a few tantalising fusion options which are not "normal" Japanese faire, so I decided to go out on a limb and try these. I am so glad I did! I started with the Sashimi Tacos. One word - WOW. Taste and texture were fantastic and an absolute joy. A fantastic fusion take and well worth trying. The crispy pork belly for main was chosen and also just as delicious. The nashi pear base was great and the textures complimented each other perfectly. My only complaint was that there was too little of it, I could have eaten two of these (because they were so delicious, not because of the portion size...) But dessert was also on the cards, and the "Yonuts" were chosen. I am so glad I did. Powdered wake seaweed with fine sugar created a sweet and savoury juxtaposition which perfectly complimented the isolated caramel balls of joy. Oh wow. The wait staff were attentive but not overbearing and the whole experience left me wanting more. I try to dine at different restaurants when interstate, but I will be hard pressed not to come back for take #2 tomorrow evening... Thank you Yamagen for a great dinner - definitely one to savour again!

Now the food actually wasn't bad, so food alone it's 5 stars…read more The sashimi was great, the sushi was large portioned, the hot pot was beautifully cooked, the rice was lovely and the udon was wonderful. I loved the shot of sake as well it was smoothest I had ever had. So food wise I cannot fault honestly! However food is just 1 component of a dining experience and what let us down was the service. From the moment we got in I felt rushed and felt like we weren't valued customers. It was not customer centric, not for us at least. We had a pram and they weren't helpful to allow us keep our foldable pram away. Fine I get it. It blocks the road. (1 star off) Then we ask for hot water - response, oh we don't serve that as a beverage. There's a million reason why someone would like hot water, baby food was ours, but even a lot of elderly would like some warm water and that should not be a way to gauge $$ seriously. (1 star off) Finally soy sauce was knocked over, the waiter said he will come clean it. Never came to clean it (per photo). (1 star off) But I gave it 1 star back for just how good the food quality was.

A wonderful and authentic Japanese restaurant that has been around for several decades. Izakaya You…read moreJapanese Restaurant is located in the prime Surfers Paradise area. There is lots of street parking around or you can park in several parking lots within a few blocks of the restaurant. My partner and I have come here a few times over the years and have always been impressed. We have several dietary restrictions but they are ALWAYS more than willing to accommodate. The service is always top notch and the food quality is fantastic. During our last visit we ordered the Wagyu Tataki to start. It was full of flavor and cooked so perfectly. Next we got the Surume which was grilled squid. Nice and flavorful as well. The following dish was the medium Sashimi-Mori which was all very fresh. Next we ordered grilled chicken skewers of Tori (thigh) and Tsukune (mince ball). The thighs were my favorite as they were nicely salted and so much delicious flavor to them! Lastly we got the Wagyu Beef Teppanyaki. This was a fun dish because you cook it yourself on a grill. The wagyu was very tender and tasty. Overall we love the food here and the customer service is always top notch as well. Thank you for an amazing experience during every visit. Can't wait to return!

Excellent beach side live cooking experience!…read more This is such a fun place to stop by if you're roaming surfers paradise looking for a tasty meal! The teriyaki was excellent and the chef has some cool skills. Highly recommended if you want something beyond the average surfers dining pleasures!

The food isn't bad. I enjoyed everything that I ordered except my udon noodle soup. It wasn't very…read moreflavourful and it wasn't hot. The staff were nice and they cooked and delivered our food promptly. They did however have trouble with the order they brought things out, some entrees, then some mains, then some entrees. Unfortunately, due to no fault of their own, there is no table service outside due to problem dine and dashers. Their problem is that unless you're eating teppanyaki style or at the sushi train (which wasn't operating when we visited - not sure why) there is nowhere else to sit indoors and you are forced to sit outside. Also, they had no tuna. Kind of a sin for a sushi restaurant, wouldn't you say? I got an apple sake martini - probably the highlight of my meal. Decent price and tasted delicious.

As soon as i walked in i was scolded by a lady staff for entering on the wrong side of the…read morerestaurant. No welcome or anything. Then had to flag down someone to give me a menu. Then had to flag down someone so i can finally order. Food was average and took a while to come out. Don't recommend, poor service.

I visited Kamikaze 12 months ago and absolutely loved it…read more Unfortunately the Price has gone up a lot, but the quality and value hasn't gone up with it. Walked out $180 poorer (3 persons) ... And all were still hungry after. Service is good and location is great. It is just such a shame it isn't such great value anymore!

Such a cute rooftop spot. Isn't like the normal club/bar you'd find in Surfers. It's a perfect spot…read morefor happy hour. They do live music some nights of the week. There's a restaurant bar where you can order food at downstairs and then a rooftop bar as well.