Went here for my 2nd time. First time got some rice paper rolls and chicken curry. The chicken…read morecurry was so fantastic I had to go back for a 2nd time. You can even call your order in ahead of time to pick up. Very fast and quick. Very good portions for a good price, especially in the CBD for lunch.

I'm not sure how this little gem escaped my attention for so long. Juice N Sushi Wonderland is…read moreperfect for the smash and grab lunch, offering some great value lunch specials. Their Sushi is alway fresh and the service friendly and quick. I always grab a cup of fruit salad and have not once been dissappointed with the freshness. Good food, good value and good service. If you are looking to grab something quick and eat it at your desk then this is a great option in the Mary Street area.

i absolutely effed this shi up kind of better than lulu…read moreramen i don't even really like pork and this slapped

Reminded me of Ichiran with the noodles but the broth was a bit different. Good though. Bit of a…read morechain I believe but my kids were jet lagged so they woke up and ate which was good. Dinner * Ramen Tonkatsu (Very Good)

We like their Tonkotsu broth more than shoyu. It was pretty light despite being pork based. The…read moreshoyu broth was a bit too salty to us amd tasted just like soy sauce. Also, the noodles they used on shoyu was thicker and we prefer the smaller noodles. Love their bamboo shoots (the seasonings was on point) and their free side dishes (pickled mustard green and spicy beans sprouts). The takoyaki was good too and I tasted the chunks of octopus as it should have. Kitchen seems to be always busy. There were a few empty tables but our food took maybe 30 minutes to arrive. Parking is available on the street.

Outstanding ramen, and associated snacks and small plats! Unfortunately the establishment needs a…read morebit of work. Food is amazing! They have a "stamp" system, which I feel needs to be reviewed. Getting 7 x 4 (28) at @ $ 20 per go seem's a bit much to get 1 x t-shirt or a spoon :/ Fun fact 28 x 20 is $560 LOL! They alo sell the spoon ialso-house for $39.00 :p LOL. Apart from this it's AMAZING!! But that i mean fix you place, and recuse your wacky stamps :) (Staff art amazing!!) I just want 1 x spoon or shirt :p

For St Lucia's large student population, the restaurants on Hawkin Drive (affectionately known as…read more"the Ville" by locals) are loved and frequented by many. If you are looking for Japanese cuisine in this area you have two options, Edamame being one of them. While it is not apparently the most authentic Japanese (they play around with some flavours and dishes), it is very well priced and quite delicious. I can recommend their Yakisoba which comes served on a wooden board. I gobbled it up happily. Edamame is BYO wine with a small corkage fee. The place is pretty funky, with assorted chairs and tables. There are old tacky looking paper menus, some of which are torn and stained but this all adds to the atmosphere. This is a pretty good place for a nice dinner out. With a funky atmosphere, good food and good prices, all you will have to bring is the good company.

When my husband was studying night classes at Uni of Queensland, I'd always offer to pick him up on…read morea Wednesday night just so we could go to Edamame. Once upon a time, I would claim this restaurant served the best ramen in town. In the past two years, so many new ramen restaurants have cropped up (especially within the vicinity of Sunnybank), I don't know if I'd venture all the way to St Lucia for this ramen treat. I suppose if I lived near St Lucia, this would still be my first choice for reasonably price Japanese fare. They have an extensive and complicated menu so usually I skip through all their udon and soba options and go straight to the ramen. Their ramen broth is filled with flavour although I still don't think it is as good as the broth at Hakataya Sunnybank. Keep in mind however that Hakataya only has six options of ramen on their menu while Edamame serves entrees, mains and desserts. In particular, their agadashi tofu is perfect and their unagi (eel with rice) - umami! This is definitely the best Japanese restaurant in St Lucia - I only hope the owners will hurry up and open a branch on the south side of Brisbane.

I finally stopped in to Sushia Izakaya and tried the Salmon & Avo salad. It looked fantastic, with…read morecubed raw salmon, avocado, cherry tomatoes, salad greens and a miso and sesame dressing. I will definitely be having this again and again as it was absolutely delicious and at $9.90 was pretty reasonable. Grab a seat and they will come and take your order and then return with cutlery and take your payment (cash or card) at the table.

I've always driven past this place of a morning and wanted to go in and try it. Hubby had last…read moreFriday off and was considering pub food, so we found ourselves at the Icebar but weren't too impressed by their menu, so tried Kokoro instead. You have the option of sitting in the restaurant area or the sushi train area. We opted for the restaurant. Hubby ordered three small separate dishes and I ordered the Sashimi Bento box. The bento box was $20 and really good value for all the food you got. So much so that I didn't even notice that a few things were missing from the box I'd ordered until the chef remembered he'd forgot to add them and prefusely apologised. He even gave us spring rolls because he felt so bad about it. I thought this was really thoughtful of the restaurant. I would happily eat here again. We were both definitely full when he left. Takeaway orders are also taken here.

A girlfriend and I decided to eat at Kokoro Bistro on a sunny Saturday, after an hour long struggle…read moreof contemplating the best possible place; to house our catch-up lunch. She had driven passed Kokoro and thought it looked really good, to my shock it was the first I has ever heard of it, which is strange as a I live so close and love Japanese cuisine. We made our way over to the establishment which is located right next to 'Iceworks.' We were shown to our seats by a friendly man who was the only person manning the floor, he quickly brought us menus and asked if we wanted sparkling or tap. The decor is clean and simple in true Japanese style. The booths have cushions that do not match the colour scheme of the rest of the Bistro and the little white vases atop the tables contain sad looking plastic flowers, which admittedly I found off putting. There were metal chop sticks on the table that looked chic but seemed evident were going to cause eating problems, we were offered forks though, we did of course refuse. Seated before 2:00PM mean't we were able to order a Lunch Bento. I ordered the Kokoro Bento ($19) which came with Prawn Tempura Udon, assorted nigiri, fresh Edamame, Prawn Gyoza, Japanese salad, Wakame and white Mochi. My lovely friend ordered the BBQ Pork Bento ($18) which came with Stir fried pork & steamed rice, Miso Soup, Edamame, Japanese salad, Wakame and white Mochi. We were both delighted when the friendly gentleman presented our Bento Boxes to us! They were a larger serving than the usual Bento box and very well presented, I should also add that the meals were brought out approximately ten minutes after we ordered. I was so excited looking at this meal, it honestly looked like perfection on a plate...well in a box. My prawn tempura was crispy, the noodles were packed with flavour from the clear, complex broth it bathed in. My Edamame was NOM-alicious! I don't think I have ever had prawn Gyoza I have ever enjoyed that much and the dipping sauce that came with it was so robust, once I finished my Gyoza I poured the remainder into my udon because I couldn't part with it! The nigiri was fresh and well constructed. The Wasabi was the moist, strong variety. The pickled ginger still had crunch and gingery pa-zang. Even the Japanese salad was incredibly flavourful! I am not a big fan of Mochi, but this white Mochi was wonderful! My friend compared it to butterscotch pudding, which I felt was extremely accurate. It wasn't sickly sweet like Mochi can be either, it was just right with a smooth texture, it seemed to be stored in freezer judging by the temperature of it. I didn't taste my friends stir fry or her Gyoza but I can tell you she felt the same as I did, loved them both, as well as agreeing that all the other elements were delectable. After our meals, we both felt satisfied and even though we had eaten a lot we didn't feel over full or stuffed! Actually, we discussed making Kokoro Bistro our go to place for our get togethers in future. It is hard to find somewhere that has great atmosphere, immaculate food and friendly service. The waiter didn't check up on us at all and he forgot to bring us the cheque even though it was requested. The reason I have not given five stars is because the service was lacking, decor issues, and the metal chop sticks made it difficult t eat even for a chop stick connoisseur. They may seem like relatively small grievances, but perfection does demand no grievances. All in all, I can safely say I am a fan of this place and am pleased I have discovered it. I'm eager to taste the yummy sounding dishes on their dinner menu, I'm looking at you Bulgogi!

A bit of a challenge to find even with google maps. No big signage. Food was ok had the basic hot…read morepot ingredients of thinly sliced meat 2different kinds only. Crab meat, mixed fish cakes. The sushi bar is not expansive as it's only sushi rolls during lunch. So if you're a fan like me. Not a place to go. Alll the rolls covered in a lot of sauce. Service was good and staff were very polite

Literally unlimited food indeed! You will not be disappointed on what you've paid. Food was good…read moreespecially fried chicken and shushi's

Keen for a quick midday feed in the city? Look no further than Top Sushi, just off the Queen Street…read moreMall on Albert Street. But maybe look a tad further, as there is generally a large queue outside this place. Always a good sign of decent food. And never fear - the line moves quickly! The sushi chefs at the place serve up an extraordinary number of different sushi rolls throughout the day - everything from a simple California roll to a honey pork roll. My particular favourites are unagi (smoked eel) with cucumber, absolutely filling and satisfying (until you have cravings for unagi the next day!). Soy sauce is complementary, as is the little tubs of Japanese mayonnaise, wasabi and pickled ginger. Prices are cheap - ranging from $2 through to $2.80 per roll. They also stock a number of juices and soft drinks as well. There's a small space to eat upstairs as well.

There is definitely much better sushi ( in terms of freshness, quality and variety) around the city…read morelike LR sushi just a few blocks away but this place is convenient and there is seating upstairs. The taste is okay but don't be surprised to find your sushi loosely wrapped/ falling apart.