I had the opportunity to eat here while they had a stall set up at the Southbank Noodle Markets…read more To say the least, I was not disappointed. The food here was amazing with a great combination of flavors. There take on Okonomiyaki is something that I will be going back for.

Oishi is one of those local favourites that people not familiar with the area would likely bypass…read morein favour of the Nandos around the corner. After a tip of from a friend in the area, however, I decided to roll the dice - or should i say, rice! I was greeted by an older lady with friendly face the moment I walked in the door. And after trying manfully but ultimately unsuccessfully to get the damn thing fully closed I took in my surroundings. I absorbed the brown colour scheme, three smallish tables and... I had taken in my surroundings. This was clearly one of those places were all the action was saved for the kitchen, or so i hoped. I looked up to see a menu board that boasted well over fifty items, including typical Japanese favourites (teriyaki noodles, Japanese curry) to more out of the box fare (octopus balls, eel). I went with a dish that was accompanied by a yummy looking photo and while I'm not entirely sure what the ingredients were it sure was tasty. As I ate I noticed the staff preparing fresh sushi rolls behind the counter and opted to try the spicy beef. Perhaps not a traditional choice but one I can heartily recommend. A sentiment that goes for Oishi Sushi also.

Best sushi in Brisbane! I can't fault this place everything was excellent. The sushi was fresh and…read moredelicious. The service is speedy and very attentive. I reccomend the red dragon roll, garlic butter scallops and tori karage !

We tried the black garlic and the salt and pepper squid. The black garlic ramen was very very…read moretasty! It's the closest to the taste that we are looking for. The noodle though was still not hand pulled. The bowl was designed to make it look much, but it's not.

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I love Sakura - fantastic food, and good service. I have been to Sakura around 5 or 6 times and I…read moreguarantee the food is consistently fantastic and the staff are consistently friendly. The only reason why I am not giving them 5 stars is occasionally the service is a tad on the slow side, but not ridiculously slow so please don't this turn you off. I have been to Japan and the dishes at Sakura are pretty authentic. Just thinking about their food makes me want to have dinner there tonight! Key dishes I recommend are their Salmon sashimi, their Chicken Karrage, and their tempaura vegetables.

The food was so tasty it was annoying, because the service was so bad I don't want to go back. It…read moretook an hour for them to bring out what I thought to be an uncomplicated order (agedashi tofu, grilled teriyaki salmon, dumplings and miso soup) with no acknowledgement of the wait. The staff were nice enough, when they had time to see you. It's such a shame, the food was so good.

Absolutely divine, everything we ordered was incredibly delicious. Customer service was amazing…read more Will be coming back here again.

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.

Brisbane's best ramen Taro's ramen is a top contender for…read moreBrisbane's best ramen. It's consistently good at all the Taro's ramen outlets - the stock is thick, rich and porky. The hand made noodles are chewy and cooked to perfection. The ramen is terrific, but if you start adding topping and extras in can get pricey.

Japanese of this quality in a suburban shopping centre? Yeah, I had that thought too. But, Motto…read moreMotto has one of Brisbane's best restauranteurs (think of names like Sono) behind it and it shows. In fact, the road to Motto Motto finally opening the door was about three years in the making and the care & dedication to make sure the final result was of the highest quality is evident in everything from the branding to the food. Nestled just outside of the main shopping centre at Garden City in the new dining precinct, Motto Motto is easily spotted by its Kelly green walls and origami geometric shapes. The menu tends towards a mix of traditional and westernised Japanese but all falls into the "something for everyone" category. The menu is designed to be a make your own bento to the extent that the ceramics were made especially for Motto Motto and to be joined together. There's small sides, ramen or Japanese rolls. My favourite is the chirashi rice bowl. A ample bowl of rice with raw sashimi, salmon roe and a scattering of spinach. For under $15 it's a champion dish that will leave you satisfied and not wanting more. It does tend to get a little busy during peak times so eye off your table and take it fast!

Whenever I get pangs for Japan - this is where I go. Motto Motto manages to capture the essence of…read morea quintisential Tokyo cafe (complete with being close vacinty to a Starbucks) in the middle Garden City. Motto Motto offers a range of well-loved food Japanese favourites such as noodle & rice bowls that go above and beyond the typical food court sushi & miso soup. As a vego I'm obsessed with their potato salad roll. Yes, it is exactly like it sounds and it's awesome but there is plenty on offer for those of you who are carnivorously inclined. Also don't go past the seaweed sprinkled fries. Somehow the way that Japanese do fries is far superior to everyone else and they come with Kwepi mayo! Don't forget to check out the drink menu - alongside the familiar there are some Japanese sodas and cocktails you might want to try out.

Oh Yeh! This is such a cute little pizza restaurant, tucked…read morein the laneway, amongst green garden. You'll find it in the lane (Eden Lane) between Gibbon St & Hubert St. Parking is on street for both of these streets. It's find a table - we were outside in the evening cool, at a fixed table. Ordering is by QR code scan but the hard menus are there for those who like them. We were a table of 4 - quickly seated and provided water and glasses by a smiling waitress. We quickly ordered - service was efficient and friendly drinks / wine arrived - we sipped as the entrees and pizza was brought out. The Arancini balls were just right crisp on the outside melted on the inside and not scalding. Salad was excellent and well pizza was excellent - American style thin crust. One small inconvenience was it did start to rain although we were partially under cover- we did a quick pack up - with help from the waitresses. Will be going back. Yes it does takeaway.

Run, don't walk to new Gabba gem!! Our whole experience was excellent from the friendly staff,…read moredelicious cocktails, sensational food and thoughtful wine list. Small in size but big where it counts, you won't regret dining here!