GOTO Japanese Restaurant

Name: GOTO Japanese Restaurant
Address: Unit 3002, 9 Lawson Street, Southport, AU-QLD, Australia, 4215
Telephone: (07) 5663 7422
Price range: $101 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (124)

$101 and over

Japanese

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

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2 people

May 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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!

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
(07) 5663 7422
Website
https://www.facebook.com/gotojapaneserestaurantgc/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kozo Mitsuyama

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

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.

EdamameA$8.00
Sprinkle tasmanian salt
Spicy EdamameA$9.00
Goto chilli sauce, sesame seed
Organic Agedashi TofuA$16.00
Deep fried tofu, daikon oroshi, spring onion, bonito broth
Soft Shell Crab Yu-Rinchi SaladA$26.00
Deep fried soft shell crabs with sweet soy vinegar sauce
Grilled Hokkaido Scallops (3p)A$18.00
Charcoal grilled scallop with creamy miso mayonnaise sauce, tobiko, chives
Chicken KaraageA$18.00
Deep fried chicken, chili mayo, charcoal lemon
Steamed Pork GyozaA$16.00
Steamed pork gyoza with sesame ponzu, coriander, chive oil
Eggplant Miso DengakuA$15.00
Deep fried eggplant, brown miso, chives

Sushi & Sashimi

Chefs selection of available freshness local seafood chosen from New Zealand and Australia

Assorted Sashimi
- 12pcsA$39.00
- 24pcsA$75.00
Seasonal Nigiri Sushi
- 7pcsA$39.00
- Aburi 5pcsA$30.00
Kingfish New Style SashimiA$26.00
With sesame soy sauce, chives, sesame seed
Aburi Salmon & KingfishA$26.00
Yuzu ponzu, ginger, micro herbs
Wagyu TatakiA$27.00
Sesame yuzu ponzu, onion, chives

Maki (Rolls)

Goto HouseA$24.00
Fresh salmon, kingfish, tuna, boiled prawn, tamago, cucumber avocado roll
Spicy TunaA$24.00
Fresh tuna, avocado, cucumber, homemade chill sauce and wasabi
Aburi SalmonA$23.00
Aburi salmon, boiled prawn, tamago, cucumber avocado roll
Chilli SpiderA$23.00
Softshell crab, cucumber, avocado, fish roe, spicy sauce
King PrawnA$24.00
Panko king prawn, cucumber, fish roe, anchovy sauce
Crunchy ChickenA$22.00
Deep fried chicken, cucumber, avocado, chives, honey soy

Tempura

Whole King PrawnA$26.00
Large local king prawn, daikon broth
Seafood & Vegetable MoriawaseA$38.00
Seasonal seafood, vegetable
Cuttlefish TempuraA$21.00
Fresh local cuttlefish with bonito broth

Robata (Charcoal Grilled)

Wagyu Frank SteakA$45.00
130g sous vide wagyu frank, ko-ji creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetable
Patagonian Tooth FishA$50.00
Marinated tooth fish, saikyo miso
Dry Aged Ora King SalmonA$40.00
NZ king salmon, ko-ji creamy mashed potato, teriyaki sauce
Chicken TeriyakiA$33.00
Garlic ginger chicken, ko-ji creamy mashed potato, seasonal vegetable

Side

DobinmushiA$19.00
Steamed clear soup with seasonal whitefish, asian mashrooms, some vegetable, served in a claypot
Japanese Steamed RiceA$5.00
Miso SoupA$5.00

Goto Signature & Wok

Champon Noodle Soup
Pork bone & chicken broth, pork, shrimp, squid, fishcake, cabbage, bean sprout
- NormalA$21.00
- SpicyA$23.00
Miso Tooth Fish SugitayakiA$50.00
Patagonian miso tooth fish, wrapped in aromatic cedar wood
Buta KakuniA$30.00
120g pork belly slow-simmered twice and served with sweet soy sauce
Chilli Garlic King PrawnA$31.00
Large king prawn with chilli garlic sauce
Goto Fried Rice with Wagyu or King PrawnA$32.00
Chashu pork, egg, fishcake
Chawan Mushi
Japanese steamed egg custard, snowpea, mashroom, prawn with seasonal seafood on top. Ask staff

What 124 people are saying

GOTO Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

Noise • Energetic

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 on the Gold Coast delights with "amazing and very tasty meals." Its "excellent food" and "fantastic service" are consistently praised. Guests appreciate the "fresh sushi and sashimi" and the diverse menu. With a "great atmosphere" and "friendly staff," it's "the best Japanese on the coast."

124 Reviews

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Charlotte VIP
Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience here. The food is incredible and the staff are so friendly and accomodating. Couldn’t recommend it more
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Sheryl
Gold Coast11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried their very fresh and tasty sashimi (amazing kingfish) and hand rolls (TOGO special is excellent, as is the chili spider crab) and edamame. There are plenty of cooked dishes as well, plus a well-rounded wine list, cocktail, and spirits list. We will go back several times I expect. The place was full on a Monday night which is a testament to providing quality food for a reasonable price (this isn't a budget restaurant though so we expected to pay for the quality). The service was attentive and the decor is modern and interesting, and feels like an authentic Japanese izakaya. It's a reasonably small restaurant so I recommend making a booking.
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Nathaly
Gold Coast8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took our late booking and served us with amazing and very tasty meals as usual. Highly recommended.
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Anna
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
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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Nathaly
Gold Coast8 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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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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Nathaly
Gold Coast8 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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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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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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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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FAQs

GOTO Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Website
https://www.facebook.com/gotojapaneserestaurantgc/
Phone number
(07) 5663 7422

GOTO Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

GOTO OMAKASE

GOTO Premium OMAKASE $180 per person

Entree

EdamameA$8.00

Spicy EdamameA$9.00

Organic Agedashi TofuA$16.00

Soft Shell Crab Yu-Rinchi SaladA$26.00

Grilled Hokkaido Scallops (3p)A$18.00

Chicken KaraageA$18.00

Steamed Pork GyozaA$16.00

Eggplant Miso DengakuA$15.00

Sushi & Sashimi

Assorted Sashimi

Seasonal Nigiri Sushi

Kingfish New Style SashimiA$26.00

Aburi Salmon & KingfishA$26.00

Wagyu TatakiA$27.00

Maki (Rolls)

Goto HouseA$24.00

Spicy TunaA$24.00

Aburi SalmonA$23.00

Chilli SpiderA$23.00

King PrawnA$24.00

Crunchy ChickenA$22.00

Tempura

Whole King PrawnA$26.00

Seafood & Vegetable MoriawaseA$38.00

Cuttlefish TempuraA$21.00

Robata (Charcoal Grilled)

Wagyu Frank SteakA$45.00

Patagonian Tooth FishA$50.00

Dry Aged Ora King SalmonA$40.00

Chicken TeriyakiA$33.00

Side

DobinmushiA$19.00

Japanese Steamed RiceA$5.00

Miso SoupA$5.00

Goto Signature & Wok

Champon Noodle Soup

Miso Tooth Fish SugitayakiA$50.00

Buta KakuniA$30.00

Chilli Garlic King PrawnA$31.00

Goto Fried Rice with Wagyu or King PrawnA$32.00

Chawan Mushi

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