For your standard sushi take-away with a few chairs, this place delivers amazing sushi every time…read more Rice is always perfectly cooked, ingredients are fresh and the service is fast.

A little sushi take away conveniently located in the heart of Oxley. It has the advantage of being…read morethe only sushi place near the Oxley station itself. The quality has improved. I first went their last year around and the rice was really wet! the Nori was soggy. However the quality has improved over the last year and now the sushi rolls are ok-average. I wish I could say they were amazing, but they have improved greatly. Their location makes getting sushi a quick and easy. If I were getting groceries as well I'd pop in, however it is not somewhere I would choose to go for sushi if I had an alternative. Their takeaway meals are good! I enjoyed my curry katsu chicken which was well cooked.

Unassuming but legit as hell. The salmon aburi is gorgeous. They have gluten free teriyaki sauce…read moreetc if you ask. The sushi chef was wonderful, kind and thoughtful. Great attention to detail. Can't wait to revisit.

When I saw that a Japanese Sushi place was opening up in the Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre food court,…read morewords cannot express how excited I was, they really can't, so I won't. The old food court was so daggy you could practically call it a corner instead of a court, and even spiders wouldn't have cast their webs there. Then the whole place was renovated and looks modern and beautiful now, secret yay! The sushi rolls are just want you want for what you pay, bursting at the seams with good quality filling. They are cheaper than Go Sushi and Sushi Sushi, the rolls are larger and much tastier, why would you not want to walk all the way across the whole shopping centre when you've parked ages away just for a few rolls. I would. It's a no brainer. Don't know how healthy they all are seeing they do put quite a bit of the yummy Japanese Mayo into the sushi rolls. How can things not taste good with that special mayo. Seriously tasty. Worth lining up for, there is usually a pretty healthy line for sushi during lunch times. Bonus thing, they also have noodle soups, yakiudon noodles and karaage chicken and rices, but they aren't as good as the sushi, so stick to what they do best I reckon. I am getting hungry just writing a review on it, I'm going there now.

I seldom look forward to food court food as nothing really ever appeals to me... It's always a case…read moreof same food, different food court. I always walked past this corner shop in the food court as it is conveniently located right by one of the shop entries. It took a while until I decided to give it ago and when I did try a sushi, I swear I kicked my trolley. How could I have resisted this place for long? Anyways, there wasn't time to waste, I lined back up. On the next couple of visits to the Mt Ommaney shops, I tried out the rest of the food like the Ramen and Bento Box. Eh, not so great! Back to the sushi. When I ordered the 'Steak Bento Box' I was really expecting a winner because the name of the place is Japanese Bento, so to me it was suggesting this was their speciality. It was just, OK. As it is food court food, I will let this slide, I should not expect it to match up to restaurants quality. As I ate my so-so Bento meal, I realised I was eating out of a Styrofoam Bento box! Now, that's not environmentally friendly guys. Wasn't Styrofoam phased out a while ago? It had to be because, Styrofoam (or polystyrene) is the 5th greatest creator of hazardous waste and it is dangerous to those who produce it and those who eat out of it. So am I in danger? No, not really... But I don't like places who still use it, it just has negative impacts all round. Next time I line up here, I'll be sure to stick to the sushi and not eat their bento box meals until conditions improve.

I came here for dinner and we tried several things off the menu. Some were good while some were not…read moreas great. The staff were very friendly and the owner is Korean. We started off with the agedashi tofu which I liked very much. The tofu cubes came out golden brown and I loved the consistency of the potato starch that was on the outside. It is served in a hot broth made of dash, miring, and Japanese soy sauce and topped with negi (certain spring onion). Then we had the okonomiyaki which was OK. It had no flair and a basic savory pancake made of flour, water or dash eggs, and shredded cabbage. It is usually topped with fish flakes and can be filled with different meats and noodles but this one didn't have anything else. We had the aburi salmon and aburi scallops. I was NOT impressed by the rice that came with these dishes. They were too hard and didn't compliment the beautiful salmon or scallops as it should have. The dragon roll was OK as well. The shrimp did not have a fresh crunch for me and the eel and avocado were not as flavorful as it could have been. I would suggest adding more eel sauce. You can never go wrong with more eel sauce. We ended with a plate of vegetable tempura which was pretty good. I'm pretty picky about my tempura and think it's necessary to have vegetables that are bursting with flavor and the tempura just enhances them. I am not the biggest fan of tempura capsicum (red and green bell peppers) and prefer pumpkin, eggplant, or sweet potato. The staff were very nice and the restaurant had guests coming in and out all evening. You can also BYO as well. If you're looking for top notch Japanese cuisine, I would not suggest this place but if you're in the area and would like super nice service with decent food in a clean and low key atmosphere, stop in. Overall: 3.5 Service 4 Food 3 Atmosphere 3.5

I have been a regular here for 3 years and have enjoyed the food but after my last experience…read morethought it was worth a mention. I ordered takeaway which included salmon sashimi. Upon getting it home I realised that the salmon was discoloured, smelly and slimy. If I had a cat (which I don't) I would have been in two minds as to whether it would have the slippery fish in its bowl. Giving them the benefit of the doubt I rang to tell them and received the advice 'chuck it in the fridge for 20 minutes and take it and it should be fine'........quality advise there. They did not listen to me and completely dismissed me after being a 3 year regular..........good luck Miku.......I will never eat there again

How can a sushi restaurant be out of Tuna, Unagi and Kingfish yet not notify customers until they…read moretry to order. There was only one waiter and he did an excellent job. He apologized for items being unavailable - clearly a management issue and not the waiter's fault.

Positives - $3.50 for every plate on the train Mondays…read more- Friendly staff - Better than sushi chain stores around Brisbane - (updated) Improved menu is an added bonus Would recommend :)

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.

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!

Food is incredible, love the monthly specials. Truffle ramen is everything! So is the fatty pork…read moreramen. A true icon of the Brisbane food scene

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.

Hidden gem This small ramen outlet hidden in the back of an…read morearcade in busy Toowong had all the authentic vibes -- queueing at the door, ordering from the ticket machine, sitting at the counter, and watching the ramen chefs weave their magic. The service was efficent and friendly, the ramen was delicious and the prices were reasonable. It was a great reminder of our time in Japan.

5 stars for the ramen across the board--even without the free extra noodles and unlimited refills…read morefor the extra hungry. The curry karaage ramen was outstanding: a rich, flavorful curry broth with chicken that was perfectly seasoned and fried crisp. The only letdown was the curry fries, which weren't golden or crunchy and could have used more seasoning. Ordering is simple--you place your order at the kiosk and are seated as tables free up. The process is efficient, and the staff are consistently polite and helpful. This spot strikes the perfect balance: delicious ramen, generous portions, and affordable prices. A must-visit when in Brisbane!

At least, ever since the Sushi Station and Egawa disappeared off the brink of Jindalee (owned by…read morethe same people) the people of centenary have long yearned for a good japanese place to get food. Sushi 79 recently opened its doors (November 2011) and it's a little shop with 2 small tables run by 3 friends who live in Richlands who have never owned a Japanese Restaurant before. They are Japanese for starters I thought this can't be bad. They cook everything fresh! They sauce everything authentic and when the food is ready (it's a 2 man kitchen so sometimes you will be waiting a while for your food) it tastes every bit authentic as if you were to go to a Japanese Restaurant in the city. The Yakisoba was really delightful, the vegies were cut delicately just like it should be, the sauce was not overpowering and the noodles were pretty cooked to perfection. The chicken was pre-marinated so tasted super good and it was so yummy my son and I finished it really quick. They also have seaweed, edamame, kyoza (gyoza?) and everything is spelt out for you on the board on the left when you enter. The prices for the entrees are really reasonable starting at $3 for the edamame. Along with the freshly made sushi, they have cool bento boxes as well with beef gyudon and chicken katsu, comes with a miso soup, salad and some dumplings with rice. Great value at $9-$11 depending on which one you want. It would be an idea to pre-order over the phone before you came here for food as they are only 2 men in a big kitchen and still nutting out what it is to handle a semi-busy crowd. I'm a big fan of this place, at last, some yummy Japanese in Jindalee! We've been waiting for a long time.

Tried this for the first time yesterday for a late lunch. Even at mid-afternoon on a weekday you'll…read morefind this place has a constant stream of visitors. Most will come from the gym for a healthy quick snack. I tried the chicken katsu bento box which is excellent value for $12. Unfortunately my chicken was fried to a crisp (may have been an accident?!). Still I enjoyed the meal which was enough to satisfy me. I liked the addition of dumplings which really made this meal worth every dollar. The miso soup was tasty and included wakame and tofu as all miso soup should. My boyfriend slurped down a piping hot chicken udon which also had a miso soup base. For this reason it made it a bit bland and underwhelming. The soup was topped with flakes of seafood sticks and little fishball shapes. At $10 I sort of expected a bigger bowl too. Recommend a skip next time. I'm curious to try their ramen next time as well as their takoyaki.