Hanasaku Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Stanthorpe

Visiting from Toowoomba and I can tell you right now that there's nothing like this back there, or in Brisbane (as far as I've experienced). I visited Japan in 2019 and since then, never have I been to a restaurant in Australia that cares as much about presentation and authentic flavours as Japan. Until tonight. Easily the tastiest Takoyaki I've had since eating the real deal in Osaka, and the Tonkatsu Meal is 100% my top recommendation for a dish with variety and incredible flavour.

My wife had the Ramen, and she was addicted to the broth. Seriously, there is such a clear passion and love for Japanese cuisine at Hanasaku and it is so apparent in the food. Not to mention, the aesthetic of the restaurant itself is absolutely perfect. The photos on Google Maps doesn't do it justice, there's such a care for the look and cleanliness of the environment you're enjoying your food in.

I don't know what I'm going to do with myself now that I've been here, because I can't get this back home. The absolute highlight of my time here...

Stanthorpe is very lucky to have Hanasaku! Visiting town recently a few of us had dinner here, and were very impressed with the food and service. Hanasaku is located off the main street, but is well worth seeking out. We had the Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Salmon Aburi, Unagi Don, and Chili Pork Don, which is a Korean dish done very well. All of these were delicious, fresh and well presented. It's not that common to find Okonomiyaki, the delicious Japanese pancake, and while a specialist restaurant might do something more spectacular, these were fantastic. The Korean chili pork bowl was hot and fresh from the wok, perfect amount of chili, providing your heat register is up with Korean standards :) Sushi is fresh, bright and tender, obviously made with great care. This restaurant is operating at a high standard for any city. I would highly recommend a visit and can't wait to go back when I'm...

Once again, we heard about Hanasaku through another local business.

As a fan of Japanese food and a former exchange student to the country I’m always keen to try a restaurant that is recommended.

Hanasaku didn’t disappoint. We enjoyed some pork and prawn gyoza to start. These were well cooked with the flavour balance being particularly good in the prawn gyoza.

We then enjoyed the chicken karaage curry and chilli and garlic chicken. The karaage was crispy and the curry sauce well balanced with a little zing. The rice was perfection! My partner really enjoyed the hit of chilli in his dish and the way the flavours had been developed.

The service was basic; but polite and courteous, as was the decor of the restaurant which also appears to run as a takeaway.

We enjoyed watching other dishes come out to the large table next to us and considering what we might like to try on a...