After living in The Gap for over 30 years, we've seen many restaurants come and go in this forested…read moreenclave. The Gap is a fickle place for new ventures, and a subterranean foodie class exists that hardly recognises great food when it's tasted. We had seen a few reviews of Sushi Maho and with another sushi-train style restaurant opening in the suburb, and trying that, we decided to give Sushi Maho a Maho-go. Firstly, the menu is extensive and moderately priced, with everything made fresh-to-order. However, that doesn't mean that everything's made as it should be, as our Dragon Roll ($16) had the flame torch passed over it too closely and too long, resulting in some charring and a distinct burnt taste to the prawns that wasn't very appetising at all. We've had better at other Japanese restaurants where the flame flower wasn't used so heavily, or hardly noticed it. We then ordered the Chicken Karage Udon ($12) and Spicy Seafood Nagasaki Ramen ($15). Both of these had their pluses and minuses, the broth tasty and well-seasoned, but the ingredients were a let-down. The noodles in the ramen seemed like they came from a dried packet, which is okay but drop the price, and the seafood like a marinara mix from your local fish monger, but without a hint of Asian authenticity or seasoning. Likewise, the chicken karage was tepid in taste and texture, and is something I make at home and being a Westerner have accumulated a cult following for among the family when I make it. However, suburban dining is often an oxymoron and despite our somewhat lacklustre experience here we will return. But not for any of the noodle soups, but to explore and order more of their sushi rolls which is where, in our view, they have an edge over the others in The Gap with Sushi Dream running a close second. Bon appetit!

Great Japanese food. Always fresh, pleasant staff…read more Convenient to the Gap. Love it!

I'm really feeling this place, they finish lunch at two and we arrived at 2:05 and were allowed to…read moreorder, excellent! Probably the best service I've received in Asian restaurant in Brisbane. My friend ordered salad sushi and smashed it down in like a minute, I ordered Katsu Don which came with a side salad and it was delicious. Would definitely come back just for the service!

Perfect quality Japanese food, very friendly wait staff, nice ambiance. They also have sushi making…read moreclasses, which are a lot of fun. Great vegetarian food, clearly described on the menu

The place was full packed when we came (it was a very occupiee Sunday lunch time). So we expected…read moreto wait long for our food (and yes we waited a bit longer than what we expected). Just a tip, if you like extra noodles, it's for free, you just have to ask the staff at the counter for the free kaedama. There was also a promo for having a green tea soft serve for a dollar. The green tea ice cream was the best.

Wow! Really good authentic Japanese food, fast and cheap :-)…read moreThey were flat out, with people queueing for tables at 1pm on a Saturday, but the service was fast and we had our food in less than 10 minutes. My daughter and I had a karaage curry bowl, gouza, and potato salad with sesame dressing and OMG I haven't tasted food like this since I lived in Japan many years ago. It was soooooo good! They use good Japanese rice and cook it to perfection, so you can eat just the bare rice and it will taste delicious. This cost me less than $30, so the same price as cheap food from the food court but so much better. And the staff are lovely too, very helpful with all my questions, even though they were really busy.

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!

Ku-o from Sunnybank has new a place at the Gabba. Food is…read morejust as great, Takashi is at the Sushi counter making it happen, and delivers to the table and explains the dishes and sake. Much bigger place than Sunnybank, well worth the trip and close to the CBD.

Great option for Japanese in Woolloongabba. I've eaten her three or four times. They have a good…read morerange of dishes and drinks. Their sashimi and sushi is great but if that's not your thing, there are plenty of other options to satisfy a wide range of tastes. Service is friendly. Bonus is that parking is easy - Trafalgar has customer parking the building. Definitely worth a try if you live close by and even worth a little trip. It's a welcome addition to the dining in the Gabba district.

Wonderful food. We can recommend the Moga rolls and the wagyu. Good wine list and Nice whiskyread more

Always lots of vegetarian options. I especially love the black rice sushi, it's really tasty…read more There's a sushi train inside, as a vegetarian these can be problematic, but these guys are very happy for you to order from the menu. There's some very large overhead air conditioners inside and it can get a little cold, so make sure you have a jacket The a la carte section outside is really pretty and looks over a small japanese garden. Food is always fresh, staff are very helpful. They really look after you if you need gluten free meals and will even bring special gluten free soy sauce.

Good little spot to go with friends and family. Just to be clear, if you want an amazing culinary…read moreexperience, this isn't it. The food is nice enough but nothing different to what you could cook at home. Still; the chef's are funny, you get the experience with plenty of laughs and spills. Plus compared to most Teppanyaki places around town it's quite cheap (thus the non fancy food) and its BYO. So really it's great value. Recommended, but go understanding your their for a fun time not a yum time.

Excellent fun for the whole family! Highly recommended for birthdays too!…read more We had the $45/head menu & it was excellent value! The show that the head chef puts on is really entertaining!

Considering it's located in a food court Inakaya is actually pretty good. The sushi is not the…read morebest I've ever had, but it's pretty decent, and they make the hot meals to order so it's good and fresh. Service is also lovely so gets an extra star from me.

The sushi here is amazing and warm the service is good 10/10 would definitely recommendread more

Went there every night for a week. The staff is super friendly and very attentive. The prices are…read morevery fair and the food is fresh and delicious.

On this weekday evening, this restaurant was surprisingly packed amidst a pretty quiet chain of…read moreother restaurants in the area. Everything is ordered via tablet directly to the kitchen, speeding up the already great service. The sashimi came out quite fresh and delicious, and the other dishes we ordered were pretty good as well. Only downside is the bathrooms are actually located outside of the restaurant.