Best Japanese Restaurants on the Gold Coast (2026 Guide)
Top-rated Japanese restaurants on the Gold Coast by Google rating, with addresses, opening hours and booking links
Chosen from Google ratings and reviews; checked 11 November 2026
How we chose
We picked Japanese restaurants rated 4.6 or higher on Google from at least 300 reviews with opening hours listed. Ratings, review counts and hours are as listed on Google on 11 November 2026. Hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Quick answer
Fourteen Japanese restaurants on the Gold Coast have a Google rating of 4.6 or higher from at least 300 reviews. They have addresses in nine suburbs: Benowa, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, Mermaid Beach, Mermaid Waters, Mudgeeraba, Nerang, Robina and Southport. They are listed from the most Google reviews down.
For general dining and for Thai, see where to eat on the Gold Coast and Thai restaurants on the Gold Coast.
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Harajuku Gyoza Broadbeach
Broadbeach
Open Monday to Thursday and Sunday 11:30am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday 11:30am to 9pm.
Charcoal Ramen
Robina
Open Monday to Thursday and Sunday 4pm to 8:30pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm to 9pm.
Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Robina
Robina
Open Monday to Wednesday 11am to 8pm; Thursday to Saturday 11am to 9pm; Sunday 11am to 8:30pm.
Hanakyo
Nerang
Open Monday to Thursday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8pm; Friday and Saturday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 4:30pm to 8:30pm; Sunday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 4:30pm to 8pm.
Muso Japanese Ramen and Gyoza Bar Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach
Open Wednesday to Friday 5pm to 8:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 11:30am to 2:45pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant
Southport
Open Monday and Wednesday to Sunday 5pm to midnight, closed Tuesday.
Itoshin Japanese Restaurant Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach
Open Monday and Thursday 5:30pm to 11:30pm; Friday 5pm to 11:30pm; Saturday 5pm to 9pm; Sunday 4:30pm to 11pm, closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Masu Izakaya
Burleigh Heads
Open Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 4pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm to 10pm, closed Monday.
Arigatou Teppanyaki
Broadbeach
Open Wednesday 5pm to 8pm; Thursday and Sunday 11:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm; Friday 5pm to 8:30pm; Saturday 11:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Gozan Kyoto Charcoal Grill Izakaya
Mermaid Waters
Open Tuesday to Saturday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm; Sunday 11:30am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8pm, closed Monday.
Quick picks
- Google lists a booking link for: Harajuku Gyoza Broadbeach, Etsu Izakaya, Charcoal Ramen, SHŌTŌ, Muso Japanese Ramen and Gyoza Bar Mermaid Beach, SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant, Itoshin Japanese Restaurant Mermaid Beach, Masu Izakaya, Gozan Kyoto Charcoal Grill Izakaya and ANEKAWA.
- Open on Sundays: Harajuku Gyoza Broadbeach, Etsu Izakaya, Charcoal Ramen, SHŌTŌ, Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Robina, Hanakyo, Muso Japanese Ramen and Gyoza Bar Mermaid Beach, SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant, Itoshin Japanese Restaurant Mermaid Beach, Masu Izakaya, Arigatou Teppanyaki and Gozan Kyoto Charcoal Grill Izakaya.
- Closed on Sundays: ANEKAWA and Arakawa.
- Highest rated in this guide: Charcoal Ramen and Masu Izakaya at 4.9 out of 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of these Japanese restaurants show a booking link on Google?
Harajuku Gyoza Broadbeach, Etsu Izakaya, Charcoal Ramen, SHŌTŌ, Muso Japanese Ramen and Gyoza Bar Mermaid Beach, SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant, Itoshin Japanese Restaurant Mermaid Beach, Masu Izakaya, Gozan Kyoto Charcoal Grill Izakaya and ANEKAWA show one on Google.
Which of these Japanese restaurants are open on Sunday?
Harajuku Gyoza Broadbeach, Etsu Izakaya, Charcoal Ramen, SHŌTŌ, Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Robina, Hanakyo, Muso Japanese Ramen and Gyoza Bar Mermaid Beach, SHINOBI Japanese Yakitori Restaurant, Itoshin Japanese Restaurant Mermaid Beach, Masu Izakaya, Arigatou Teppanyaki and Gozan Kyoto Charcoal Grill Izakaya open on Sundays on their Google listings. ANEKAWA and Arakawa are closed.
Which Japanese restaurant in this guide has the highest rating?
Charcoal Ramen and Masu Izakaya at 4.9 out of 5 on Google.
How were these restaurants chosen?
They are Japanese restaurants with a Google rating of 4.6 or higher from at least 300 reviews and opening hours listed, as listed on Google on 11 November 2026.