Woody's BYO Restaurant

This Japanese restaurant is authentic and has a friendly owner. The sashimi here is the best I've had on the coast - fresh and expertly cut. There are no tough parts to chew through, and you can really taste the sweetness of the different types of sashimi. They also have a great selection of sake to complement the dishes. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning.

Oh my goodness! This restaurant is absolutely incredible, I don't even know how to put into words how perfect and delicious it is! I even forgot to mention the amazing hotpot they serve. This place is top-notch and definitely worth a visit. Don't be concerned about the prices, it's worth every penny. It feels like you're being transported to Japan when you dine here.

I had high expectations for this restaurant based on my brother's recommendation, and I was not disappointed. Our party of 4 may have over-ordered, but we almost finished everything we ordered. The beef tataki and tempuras were standout dishes, with the tempuras being particularly light and crispy. The chef selection sushi boat was a great value at $130, offering generous portions of high-quality sashimi. The itoshin nabe hotpot set had fresh ingredients, although the soup was a bit bland. The black sesame ice cream for dessert was delicious, and the service was excellent. Despite some communication difficulties, the staff was friendly and accommodating, making the overall experience even better. I highly recommend giving this place a try!

Amazing experience, having been to Japan 8 times in the past decade and staying in nice Ryokans and eating at 2 Michelin star restaurants, I can safely say I was blown away by itoshin (also much better than any meal I had in when I was in It 3 years ago). There is free parking underneath (see my picture), the decor is really nice, very modern Japanese (think of a trendy casual fine dining restaurant in Ginza). The sake recommendations were spot on, we loved the koka gasanyu the most and ordered another glass (they serve it like they do in Japan). Edamame: can't fault this, large serve and nice and hot Agedashi tofu: overall best I've ever had in the world (better than Michelin star restaurants), I love the wholesomeness of the vegetables and the broth is just divine, it is not a very traditional agedashi tofu, but a superior one Salmon tempura: best tempura I've had in QLD, not at all oily, very crunchy and the vegetables still taste like nature intended them to. Large boat of sushi sashimi: WOW, the presentation and quality of all the ingredients cannot be overstated, I love how there is a soy sauce for the sashimi, another soy for the roll sushi and a soy spray for the nigiri sushi. In detail: Pickled ginger: really nice, i think they make their own Scallops: I generally don't care for sashimi scallops, but this is the best I can remember eating in Australia Ocean trout sashimi: unbelievable melt in your mouth umami flavours Salmon sashimi: very fatty and so fresh, it was so fat I could barely hold them with my chopsticks Spanish Mackerel sashimi: I normally find this to be just ok, but this was very nice and the best I have ever eaten in the world. Sushi rolls: all were very tasty and the sushi rice amongst the best in Australia. I loved the Spanish Mackerel sushi roll the best. Nigiri sushi: seared salmon nigiri was smoky, complex and fresh at the same time, it is was my favourite, the Spanish Mackerel nigiri was the best of the raw nigiri. We are from Sydney and are planning to revisit next time we are in Brisbane or Gold coast. We really want to visit Mr Itoshin and Little Itoshin (all related). Thank you for such amazing high quality food and such a memorable experience. I hope we can come back soon.

Delicious. I love their beef tataki and their fresh sashimi. Even their hot pot is great. The juicy beef cooked in hotpot when dipped in a bit of sesame sauce is just yummy. Its the only place I've seen offering Japanese hotpot and the place is nice and cosy but busy so I suggest making a booking if you want a table. I've already came here twice and still love the experience. And I would definitely come back to order beef tataki again.