A two-storey Japanese izakaya from star restaurateur Jonathan Barthelmess.

Beak-to-tail, Japanese barbeque style.

Prawn doughnuts with yuzu curd are the kind of creative fare you can expect at this moody, communal Japanese restaurant from the owners of Longtime.

Consistency is the hallmark of this Japanese chain, which has restaurants in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Brisbane’s tonkotsu master marks out new territory in the city’s inner south-east.

The ramen you love – south of the river.

A contender for Brisbane's best ramen.

A meticulous style of Japanese dining for East Brisbane.

Pan-Asian share plates and an impressive drinks list in a moody Valley dining room.

The Boom Boom Room has swapped out dumplings for izakaya-style food. Now, it's low-key serving some of the best Japanese food in town. Visit for stellar Japanese drinking food, served in an elegant setting.

Here, you’ll learn there’s more to Japanese food than sushi, sashimi and ramen.

BYO bib, or prepare to get wonderfully messy.

A fun, modern take on traditional izakaya.