Great Japanese meals with friendly service and value for money. Our one must go to when we are in…read morethe Gold Coast.

Great food, really tasty and at a reasonable price. The service was good, the staff were very…read morefriendly and accomodating. Will definitely come back for more whenever I'm in the GC.

Unfortunately a terrible dinner experience. 2 hours of waiting to only have the staff forget to…read moremake my meal. I cant review the food because I never ate.

While on holidays at the Gold Coast and off the back of the reviews on Yelp we decided to visit…read moreMurasaki Teppanyaki. We were welcomed quickly and helped through the menus in a friendly and efficient manner. Seated at the Teppanyaki bench we enjoyed the spectacle of the chefs while enjoying an excellent quality meal. We had the Murasaki Wave, tender meat and perfectly cooked seafood. While the kids had Chicken Teriyaki (best I have eaten). We all had the fried rice which was the main engagement piece with the chefs. Will go again and won't hesitate to recommend.

Very good service and decent ambience, however for the price the food was disappointing,…read moreparticularly the nigiri and tempura. Perhaps it fares well when compared with other local sushi restaurants, but for what you'll spend here, your money would be better utilized elsewhere.

This Japanese restaurant is incredible! Everything from the service to the food is top notch. Both…read moretimes I have come I left very satisfied. Parking is available either through valet or in the parking lots for the Star. Kiyomi is located on the 2nd floor (one level above the casino). I highly recommend making a reservation because they often book up in advance. My favorite starter is the Hiramasa Kingfish which comes with Miso Ceviche and Crispy Potato. Its served very fresh and is both citrusy and sweet. For sushi rolls I enjoy the Queensland Roll as well as the Salmon Belly Roll. Then comes the highlight of the meal- the main course. I have two favorites and its impossible to choose just one our of them. The Dengakuman Toothfish with Caramelized Miso is incredible!! It is their take on the Black Miso Cod that is popular at Nobu Restaurants around the world. Another favorite is the Jack's Creek Wagyu 6+ Tenderloin with Sunchoke, Foie Gras Butter, Nashi Teriyaki and Nori. The cut of meat is incredible and the butter is such a wonderful addition to the taste. The service is always incredible with drinks refilled before they are empty and having servers always check up on you. Truly deserve the 5 star rating!

I've been coming to this restaurant for many months now and had to update my review after today's…read morevisit. Their service has completely downgraded and the standards have also gone down. Lets start with the basics...they have underground parking which is helpful if you cannot find street parking. Reservations are easy to make by calling or texting them. And their quality of fish is fantastic. These reasons alone are why I gave it several stars. However the service has truly gone downhill and their new waitresses are not very helpful. We made a reservation today for 6pm so that we could make it to a movie at 7pm nearby. Upon entering there were only 4 other people seated who already had some food. We ordered our drinks and when she returned with them told our waitress we were ready to order. This was at 605pm. Then came time to wait. After twenty minutes the restaurant started to get more busy. Lots of big groups coming in and many that the restaurant employees personally knew. We sat there patiently waiting as we weren't even given the miso soup that we ordered. After another 20 minutes (by this time it was 745pm) the waitress came by apologizing and asked if we would like the miso soup. Confused at this point we stated yes and asked when the sushi would be ready. We mentioned how we've been watching people coming in after us getting their sushi before us. She apologized again and went to get the soup. I'm not sure if she forgot to initially put in our order, but that is definitely what it seems like. After another 10 minutes (at 755pm) we finally received the sushi we ordered. It had been a 50 minute wait since initially ordering. Another waitress brought it by and apologized because the sushi chef was busy. Again I had mentioned that other people were getting serviced before us and she simply couldn't explain why. I love this restaurant and have had some great experiences however their service and bias ways have definitely made me start looking to go elsewhere.

Hands down, best Japanese food I've had on the Gold Coast yet. Sure our dinner for 3 cost $98.10…read morebut we ordered a bit and it was worth every cent. They have a $46 set including an entree, main, rice, salad and miso soup as well as a dessert all hand picked by you. Try the Teriyaki Beef medium rare if you want your taste buds to go to heaven, the small sized fried chicken is pretty yummy and the size of what a normal main would be in any restaurant. All the dishes come with veggies so you get that too, and try the tempura ice cream with green tea ice cream for a superb end to the meal. Will definitely be putting this place on my list... highly recommended. Pssst, did I mention the sushi hand rolls are to die for too? Well, they are.

Great food, friendly service and really liked the Japanese craft beer. Nice outdoor setting. Vegan…read moreand vegetarian options were also great.

Stopped in here for lunch, everything was great! Chicken wings, teriyaki Don, and all Gyoza left us…read moresmiling. The beers were great, and the service was impeccable. The chips were better than Macca's - crispier, little bit of seasoning, perfect! Overall, great experience, great vibes, good breeze.

Hands down the best Japanese restaurant Ive discovered in the Gold Coast so far! Reservations are…read moreeasily made online and I definitely suggest them as they get quite busy. The entrance is through a secret barn-like door, which confused me the first time I went. Inside they have several types of seating options. The first time I came was Valentines Day and was sat at a communal table. Yesterday when I was able to get a private table. They also have tables for large parties where you sit on pillows (standard japanese style) and bar seating as well. For the food they have a huge selection on the menu. Lots of different dishes ranging from seafood to sushi to meats and everything in between. Both times I opted to do the Omakase menu as that seemed like the best deal. The first half of the items came out pretty fast but the second half took awhile. The salted edamame is delicious and still comes with the stems, which allows you to see its very fresh and not the frozen kind you buy in stores. Next I was presented with delicious sashimi. They had salmon, tuna, kingfish, and barramundi. Normally this dish comes with oysters but due to my food preference they just gave more sashimi. Following this dish the wagyu carpaccio was presented. This normally comes with jalapeño salsa however I requested it not to be spicy. Next was the shrimp tempura - huge pieces of shrimp lightly battered. My favorite dish was after that which was the black miso cod. AMAZING! The was its cooked and accompanied with the sauce is mouth-watering. Next came the hot stone beef. This was an interesting concept as the beef is actually cooked on the stone while they pour some fire liquid on top. Lastly I was presented with some nigiri and miso soup to end the Omakase menu. All of the food is outstanding and the service is remarkable. I'm from the States and this restaurant very closely resembles Nobu and Katsuya. Would highly recommend to everyone!

Beautiful restaurant, crazy space inside. We were seated at the long table but at least they left a…read morespace between us and the other two parties. It's a bit dark inside but that might be a vibe choice. Parking is rough, streets available in the neighborhood. The salmon maki was probably the best dish hands down. The wagyu wasn't awe inspiring and was a bit more on the flaky fry side. The staff were nice and definitely tried to hurry up some patrons as there were so many people waiting. They have alot of choices and items to share. Would recommend for those in the area that want a high quality Japanese meal!

Simply the best Japanese cuisine in Gold Coast, we love the Tonkotsu Curry, unadon and obentôs!read more

Love this place, food, atmosphere, service, location. Everything. Try the set menus starting at…read more$49. Food is fresh, traditionally presented and tasty. The staff are professional. Sho the manager is fun. The chefs are all Japanese and know what they are doing.

Waka Japanese Dining (previously known as Sora) is a fantastic little Japanese restaurant located…read morejust a few minutes drive away from the hustle and bustle of the very busy Broadbeach area. The menu is full of very authentic and tasty items (we have tried a number of them over the years), but by far our favorite which we have without fail every time we dine here is their Bakudan Tofu. This is basically sashimi slices (salmon, tuna and one other I don't remember) and tofu in a spicy sesame broth - totally yummy! The owners are always very friendly, and even remember us even though we aren't here overly often! Waka are currently undergoing a big renovation to it's outdoor dining area, they are hoping to be back 100% by January 2016. For now, it's only dining inside.

This simple eatery only has 2 dishes on the menu - several variations of ramen and gyoza - all of…read morewhich are made in-house. We were very impressed with the tasty rich tonkotsu miso broth and the yummy noodles. The staff were very friendly and the food came out super quickly!

We dropped in here for a little birthday celebration…read more The counter service was quick and friendly and we had no problem finding a table. We ordered pan fried pork gyoza, I ordered tonkotsu black with miso and thick noodle, my wife had tonkotsu spicy with the same soup and noodle. Food service was quick, the gyoza were delicious. The tonkotsu black was great , the soup was smooth and well balanced , the noodles cooked just right. The tonkotsu spicy was just the right level of spice for a noodle dish. Overall , a great tasty experience which we will go back to.