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GOTO Japanese Restaurant, Southport, AU-QLD

GOTO Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
121 Reviews
$101 and over
Japanese
Unit 3002, 9 Lawson Street, Southport, AU-QLD 4215

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Healthy
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
The restaurant where authenticity can be found and the satisfaction of our customers are never forgotten.
The home of some of Japan's most traditional dishes, GOTO is a group of Nagasaki and home to head chef.

Welcome to Japan, welcome to GOTO!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Australian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kozo Mitsuyama
  • Neighborhood
    Southport
  • Cross street
    Opposite the Southport Central Tower 3 lobby
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Southport South Tram station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine

Experiences

  • GOTO OMAKASE

    A$160.00 - A$180.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Specially curated by our chef, GOTO's OMAKASE is crafted based on fresh seasonal produce. Each dish is exclusive to our OMAKASE selection and is not included in our A La Cart'e menu. Due to its highly unique nature, we require booking at least 4 days ahead of seating and for a minimum of 2 people per booking. The price will vary based on the menu (from $160 or $180 per person) Please let our staff members know if you have any allergies or dislike food which may contain in our OMAKASE. We will send a text message confirming the booking and enable you to make an advanced payment to secure the GOTO-OMAKASE.
    GOTO OMAKASE Photo

Offers

  • GOTO Premium OMAKASE $180 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM
    Specially curated by our chef, GOTO's Premium OMAKASE is crafted based on fresh seasonal produce. Each dish is exclusive to our OMAKASE selection and is not included in our A La Cart'e menu. Due to its highly unique nature, we require booking at least 4 days ahead of seating and for a minimum of 2 people per booking. The price will vary based on the menu ($180 per person) Please let our staff members know if you have any allergies or dislike food which may contain in our OMAKASE. We will send a text message confirming the booking and enable you to make an advanced payment to secure the GOTO Premium OMAKASE.

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Gold Coast

    Good for business meals

  • Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • Gold Coast

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • North Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • North Gold Coast

    Hot spot

  • North Gold Coast

    Neighborhood gem

  • North Gold Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • North Gold Coast

    Lively

  • North Gold Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
GOTO Japanese Restaurant consistently delights with its "amazing food and service." Known as the "best Japanese on the Gold Coast," it offers fresh sashimi and a menu featuring standout dishes like champon soup and omakase. An "authentic" experience with friendly staff and a vibrant atmosphere, perfect for any dining occasion.
121 Reviews
  1. Anna

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and delicious, must try. Shasimi, it’s was fresh.

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  2. Nathaly

    Gold Coast7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On a rainy day like today the champon soup was amazing.

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  3. Eric

    Brisbane1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant environment is very good and the transportation is very convenient. The food is of excellent quality and delicious, and the menu has many choices. Good service attitude, worth a try

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  4. Nathaly

    Gold Coast7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always fantastic food and service. Even cocktails were very nice

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Goto! Best Japanese on the coast Thank you for consistently excellent food and service!

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  6. Brenda

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Amazing food as usual. Only down side was the warm air through no fault of theirs as aircon was down.

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  7. Jarlath

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, best Japanese restaurant on the Gold Coast.

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  8. joanna

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food Thoroughly enjoyed every single dish of our omakase

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  9. Jason

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing, and we will be returning.

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  10. Bailey

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food here. Everything is cooked perfectly with the best flavours.

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FAQs

GOTO Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for GOTO Japanese Restaurant

Unit 3002, 9 Lawson Street, Southport, AU-QLD 4215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Opposite the Southport Central Tower 3 lobby
  • Neighborhood
    Southport
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Price
    $101 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Australian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Southport South Tram station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kozo Mitsuyama
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wine
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