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GOTO Japanese Restaurant, Southport, AU-QLD

GOTO Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
103 Reviews
$100 and over
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
  • Neighbourhood 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $100 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Mon–Sat 17:30–21:00 Sat 12:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (07) 5663 7422
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Kozo Mitsuyama
  • Area
    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 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 - 17:30 - 19:00,Fri - Sat - 17:30 - 20:45
    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 103 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Gold Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Ambience

  • North Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • North Gold Coast

    Good for groups

  • North Gold Coast

    Healthy

  • 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 delights with its "excellent food" and "authentic" experience on the Gold Coast. Diners praise the "great atmosphere" and engaging bar kitchen "show." While some note service timing issues, the "fantastic food" and "awesome" value ensure guests will "definitely return." A true culinary gem!

103 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best! I love the food and vibes of this place. And the staff are wonderful.

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  2. Kanna

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Omakase course was really good but I felt like need some rice or noodle would be good

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  3. Nathaly

    Gold Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tempura seafood and vegetables were amazing 😍🤩 as always ❤️

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  4. Leo

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service. Excellent food and drink. Will back to dinning again

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  5. Garry

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant. Quality food & great atmosphere. Loved the open kitchen sitting at the bar.

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  6. Robyn

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and excellently presented. Great ambience. Would like to have a place on the bar to watch kitchen ‘show’. Only downside was that dishes arrived out of order and one guest’s meal arrived after all of the rest of us had finished.

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  7. Katie

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing food and service. Such a hidden gem!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a regular at this restaurant and I must say it’s one of the best on the Gold Coast without question and very authentic. Excellent staff and of course the food is just absolutely awesome. J Watching the chefs do the cooking is an experience that I would recommend. I love Japanese food and I’ve been to virtually every Japanese restaurant from Burleigh heads to Southport and without question this is one of the best. Thank you for a wonderful birthday night.

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  9. Cat

    Hawaii

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had a 1:30 reservation and told that kitchen closes at 2…kinda weird, and felt rushed. One server for the restaurant who was distracted. Food was good

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  10. Yuki

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most authentic Japanese restaurant on the Gold Coast. I enjoy the meals all the time just like I am back in Japan.

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FAQs

GOTO Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 103 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 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
  • Area
    Southport
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30–14:00 Mon–Sat 17:30–21:00 Sat 12:00–14:00
  • Price
    $100 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Australian
  • 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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