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Best Modern Japanese

Looking for the best modern japanese? Browse venues below, compare them side by side and see opening hours, location and contact details for each one.

Best Modern Japanese: top 8 picks

  1. Etsu Izakaya · Mermaid Beach · Restaurants · 4.6 from 1,714 Google reviews Moody izakaya-style Japanese restaurant on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach, built around a robata grill an...
  2. Snow Monkey Ramen · Melbourne · Restaurants · 4.5 from 1,617 Google reviews Popular Fitzroy ramen bar serving rich tonkotsu, Tokyo-style broths and authentic Japanese comfort food in a c...
  3. Sara Craft Ramen & Bar · Melbourne · Restaurants · 4.5 from 548 Google reviews Sara Craft Ramen & Bar is a Japanese ramen bar on Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's CBD, specialising in c...
  4. Hakata Gensuke · Melbourne · Restaurants · 4.4 from 3,614 Google reviews Melbourne's original Hakata Gensuke ramen bar on Russell Street, serving Fukuoka-style tonkotsu since 2014.
  5. Mr. Ramen San · Melbourne · Restaurants · 4.4 from 355 Google reviews Mr. Ramen San serves authentic Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen from its flagship store in Melbourne's Mid City Cen...
  6. GOTO Japanese Restaurant · Southport · Restaurants · 4.3 from 472 Google reviews Traditional Japanese restaurant in Southport Central, led by a Nagasaki-trained head chef on the Gold Coast.
  7. Hatsuhana Restaurant - Sea World Resort · Main Beach · Restaurants · 4.3 from 269 Google reviews Hatsuhana is a Japanese restaurant at Sea World Resort, Main Beach, specialising in teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi...
  8. Mensho Tokyo Melbourne · Melbourne · Restaurants · 4.2 from 1,681 Google reviews Mensho Tokyo Melbourne is the Australian outpost of the Tokyo-born ramen group at 166 Russell Street in Melbou...
Sara Craft Ramen & Bar
Sara Craft Ramen & Bar

Sara Craft Ramen & Bar

Restaurants • Shop 3/391-393 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.5 (548) Google

Sara Craft Ramen & Bar is a Japanese ramen bar on Little Lonsdale Street in Melbourne's CBD, specialising in craft broths.

Opens at 11:30 PM
Little Ramen Bar
Little Ramen Bar

Little Ramen Bar

Restaurants • 369 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.2 (1,494) Google

Little Ramen Bar in Melbourne CBD serves Japanese ramen including tonkotsu, spicy miso and shoyu, with gyoza and karaage on the side.

Opens at 11:30 PM
Snow Monkey Ramen
Snow Monkey Ramen

Snow Monkey Ramen

Restaurants • 229 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.5 (1,617) Google

Popular Fitzroy ramen bar serving rich tonkotsu, Tokyo-style broths and authentic Japanese comfort food in a casual setting.

Opens at 11:30 PM tomorrow
Mr. Ramen San
Mr. Ramen San

Mr. Ramen San

Restaurants • 200 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.4 (355) Google

Mr. Ramen San serves authentic Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen from its flagship store in Melbourne's Mid City Centre.

Opens at 11:30 PM
Mensho Tokyo Melbourne
Mensho Tokyo Melbourne

Mensho Tokyo Melbourne

Restaurants • 166 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.2 (1,681) Google

Mensho Tokyo Melbourne is the Australian outpost of the Tokyo-born ramen group at 166 Russell Street in Melbourne CBD.

Opens at 12:00 PM tomorrow
Hakata Gensuke
Hakata Gensuke

Hakata Gensuke

Restaurants • 168 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.4 (3,614) Google

Melbourne's original Hakata Gensuke ramen bar on Russell Street, serving Fukuoka-style tonkotsu since 2014.

Open Now
Azabu
Azabu

Azabu

Restaurants, Function and Event Venues • 153 James Street, Northbridge Western Australia 6003

Refined Wagyu yakiniku restaurant on James Street, Northbridge, Perth's first location of the Azabu franchise.

Opens at 5:30 PM
GOTO Japanese Restaurant
GOTO Japanese Restaurant

GOTO Japanese Restaurant

Restaurants • Unit 3002/9 Lawson St, Southport QLD 4215

4.3 (472) Google

Traditional Japanese restaurant in Southport Central, led by a Nagasaki-trained head chef on the Gold Coast.

Opens at 11:30 AM tomorrow
Hatsuhana Restaurant - Sea World Resort
Hatsuhana Restaurant - Sea World Resort

Hatsuhana Restaurant - Sea World Resort

Restaurants, Resorts and Retreats • Sea World Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217

4.3 (269) Google

Hatsuhana is a Japanese restaurant at Sea World Resort, Main Beach, specialising in teppanyaki, sushi, sashimi and interactive dining on the Gold Coast.

Open Now
Etsu Izakaya
Etsu Izakaya

Etsu Izakaya

Restaurants • 2440 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218

4.6 (1,714) Google

Moody izakaya-style Japanese restaurant on Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach, built around a robata grill and sake list.

Open Now
Izakaya Público
Izakaya Público

Izakaya Público

Restaurants • 27-35 Turbot St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

3.9 (143) Google

Distinctive Japanese-inspired event and dining space within Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre, with a speakeasy bar upstairs.

Opens at 6:30 AM tomorrow
Bar 1603
Bar 1603

Bar 1603

Restaurants, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Function and Event Venues, Bar • 35 Turbot St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Bar 1603 at Hotel Indigo Brisbane serves modern Japanese-inspired dishes, sake, craft cocktails, local beer and wine in a speakeasy-style setting in the CBD.

Opens at 11:30 AM tomorrow

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