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GOTO Japanese Restaurant, Southport, AU-QLD

GOTO Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
117 Reviews
$101 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
  • 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!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kozo Mitsuyama

Experiences

  • GOTO OMAKASE

    A$160.00 - A$180.00 per person

    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 117 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • 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

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
GOTO Japanese Restaurant shines with "amazing food" and "excellent service," making it the "best Japanese restaurant on the Gold Coast." Diners appreciate the fresh sushi and sashimi, and the captivating kitchen "show." The atmosphere is lively, with a diverse menu that delights every visit. A true "hidden gem" in authentic Japanese dining.

117 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  2. Brenda

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  3. Jarlath

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  4. joanna

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    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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  5. Jason

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  6. Bailey

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  7. Kai

    VIP

    Canberra

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food and excellent services! Sushi and sashimi are so fresh!

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  8. susie

    Tokyo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love the atmosphere there very different experience as omakasa yeah,it is not a traditional omakasa style restaurant. but really like it Food tasty, chef and all other staffs are very busy U can clearly see how they cook all the food, very interesting. Eg stir fry grilled sashimi noodle fried rice etc

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  9. Mircea

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Our third time dining here. Never disappointed.

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  10. Nathaly

    Gold Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food was amazing and quick to be served maybe as we has a later booking.

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FAQs

GOTO Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for GOTO Japanese Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kozo Mitsuyama
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