Little Itoshin Japanese Dining Bar — Restaurant in Gold Coast City

The salmon tartare with crackling fish skin was very unique - I have never seen fish skin used as the chip/crackle component before but it went so well together. The sashimi was probably among the best I have had on the Coast. All so fresh and with selections I have not tried before. The blue fin tuna was particularly special, so fresh and with a flavour I have not tasted in any other tuna before. The yuzu wasabi was also something I had never tried in any japanese restaurant before and is now my favourite to pair with white sashimi as it has a marvellous spicy peppery kick to it - so addictive! The karaage chicken was just the right balance between crisp and soft with plenty of juice locked inside. Also ordered fish of the day which on the night was a Mangrove Jack from Tweed heads, I believe it was - cooked in smoky flavoured teriyaki, it tasted excellent. Then finished off with a nice beef yakisoba.

Great service by all staff as well as having the pleasure of chatting to the owner Hibiki as he served us at the omakase seating area throughout our stay (chairs are very classy and comfy by the way). He is a genius and a master at his craft and you can tell by the way the food is presented and high quality and taste.

Semi high-end, humble sized izakaya in a low-lit romantic atmosphere with some of the best Japanese food and great service. This is definitely my new favourite go-to japanese restaurant on...

Friend’s birthday celebration and it’s the first time we went and we all loved this nice little Japanese restaurant. We’re welcome by the friendly staffs and seated in a table of 4 near the entrance. There’s not many variety in the menu but we could still find the food that we liked. We ordered fried cutterfish in ponzu, ponzu chicken wings, sashimi selection and panko avocado prawn sushi roll. There’re salmon, kingfish and tuna in the sashimi selection, all fresh and delicious. The ponzu chicken wings were also very tender and juicy. We liked the special sushi rice of the panko avocado prawn rolls too. And the fried cutterfish was just spot on, very yummy! All the food were tasty and we enjoyed our dinner. Fair price, good food and friendly service. It’s definitely a little gem in the Gold...

Easily the BEST Japanese restaurant I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to close to all of them.

My partner and I have been here numerous times and each time we are left extremely impressed.

The food is phenomenal, you can taste the care and thought put into every single dish.

The cocktails are amazing and the service is friendly, helpful and efficient. There is this one guy who serves us every time we’re there, unfortunately I can’t remember his name right now, he’s Caucasian with brown hair and a beard, make sure you get him.

Honestly, I would bring everyone I know here. Either for a nice relaxing date or a friendly get together. Best service, best sashimi, best...