Kabuki Japanese Restaurant - Brisbane

Came here in September last year for my partner's birthday dinner, with his family. Teppanyaki is heaps of fun, you guys. This place can be ridiculously expensive, I was winded by some of the prices I saw on that menu, but the food was excellent so it's clear to see where the cost comes from. It was a little weird when our group was seated with another couple who were clearly out for a date night, they were right next to us assigned the same chef and everything. It was sort of awkward for both sides and I can't give this place 5 stars due to that.The chef was a young guy, just starting out there and he was great! Friendly and talkative but still professional. They toss a few of the items to you at this place, but he asked each person at the table before tossing it and you were allowed to opt out if you wanted! (I did, I am really uncoordinated and would have ended up with food all over me). It was overall a great night, very entertaining and delicious food.

Met up with Lady Meatball for lunch at Kabuki for some lovely Japanese.  We had a reservation, which assured us a good seat in the back by the window, but we were surprised how empty the restaurant was - I counted only eight other patrons at 12:30 pm on a Friday. We began with a couple Sapporo beers ($9 each), then ordered the Sashimi Bento Box ($25), Teriyaki Beef Bento Box ($22) and an order of Karaage Chicken ($15).  The miso soup (from the bento boxes) was served first, followed by the Karaage Chicken, which was served with togarashi (chili powder) and Japanese mayonaise.  For $15, the serving of chicken was quite small, but it was good and rated 3-3.5. The Sashimi Bento Box included Kingfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Atlantic Salmon, served with pickled ginger, wasabi, soy, salad, fresh melon and rice.  The Sashimi was lovely - the texture was perfect and was almost buttery. The Sashimi rated 4.5. The Teriyaki Beef Bento Box included grain fed beef with a thick, rich teriyaki sauce, salad, fresh melon and rice.  The beef was delicious - I love their teriyaki sauce - but there was only six bites and I was left wanting more and when I finished everything in my box I was still quite hungry (even after eating most of the Karaage - there were only six bites of Karaage as well).  The Teriyaki Beef rated 4. Very good service and wonderful food, but we spent $80 and left feeling a bit peckish (at least I was).  Fortunately, just ouside the back door is Kabuki2Go!

Met up with Lady Meatball for lunch at Kabuki for some lovely Japanese.  We had a reservation, which assured us a good seat in the back by the window, but we were surprised how empty the restaurant was - I counted only eight other patrons at 12:30 pm on a Friday. We began with a couple Sapporo beers ($9 each), then ordered the Sashimi Bento Box ($25), Teriyaki Beef Bento Box ($22) and an order of Karaage Chicken ($15).  The miso soup (from the bento boxes) was served first, followed by the Karaage Chicken, which was served with togarashi (chili powder) and Japanese mayonaise.  For $15, the serving of chicken was quite small, but it was good and rated 3-3.5. The Sashimi Bento Box included Kingfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Atlantic Salmon, served with pickled ginger, wasabi, soy, salad, fresh melon and rice.  The Sashimi was lovely - the texture was perfect and was almost buttery. The Sashimi rated 4.5. The Teriyaki Beef Bento Box included grain fed beef with a... read more

Look I'm easily entertained and a sucker for mindless teppanyaki fun so have been coming here for work lunches on and off for years. Less banal corporate talk; more distraction in the theatre! Current lunch specials are teriyaki chicken/salmon or okinomiyaki sets for less than 20 bucks, which include miso soup, salad, steamed rice, a vino/beer and fruit. Bargwahn! The okinomiyaki is my fav with vego, prawn or pork options (they're all good). The non-special prices however make my eyes water. Today no-one at our table wore a raw egg. It was a good day. Flame on.

The food was very nice (ordered pork gyoza and then the salmon for main) but the service was poor for the a la carte tables. Had to ask twice for water, and twice for soy sauce and our table was cleared with no offering of dessert.