Brisbane’s top seven sushi joints

SUSHI is a staple on the local food scene. But if you’re looking for something truly special you’ve got to head to these places.

There is no excuse for bad sushi. But with our list of the seven best sushi restaurants in Brisbane, you need not worry about that ever again.

LR Sushi, Adelaide St, Brisbane CBD

Michelle Nelson of Indoroopilly doesn’t mind the wait to get her hands on a sushi roll from LR Sushi in the Brisbane CBD.

If you love sushi, this place is not to be missed.

The food is so good that it attracts a massive lunchtime queue from 11am till after 2pm and then again from around 4pm when commuters stop in for a bite on their way home.

The shop has even had to install a velvet rope and concierge system to make sure people don’t queue across the doors of shops beside them.

Sushi Sushi, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, Moggill Rd

Sushi Sushi offers a level of deliciousness not usually found in shopping-mall sushi. Diners remark on the freshness of the fish, and there is always plenty of variety.

As well as the regular white rice rolls, this place also uses the rarely-found brown rice, which makes for a nice change and adds a nutty flavour.

The Peking duck roll and tempura prawn are particularly tasty.

Moga, Rosalie Village, Paddington

Moga Izakaya and Sushi. Picture: David Kelly

Informal Japanese dining with a robata grill (hot-coal grilled meats menu), market fresh

sashimi and Japanese tapas-style dining known as Izakaya.

The word Moga translates to ‘modern girl, and this Japanese restaurant has an eclectic vibe

and a relaxed hipster feel.

It offers both a la carte and grab-and-go sushi, and the menu is a fusion of classic Japanese

dishes with ingredients such as camembert adding a point of difference.

Made with flame-grilled salmon and scallops, the house sushi roll—the Moga Roll—is a must

try.

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Sushi Edo, Newmarket Rd, Newmarket

A modern sushi train restaurant with a tablet ordering system.

The sushi is consistently good, and you can never really go wrong eating here because you

know exactly what to expect.

Sushi Edo always has great ideas on the train, including black rice sushi.

And the best part - all plates are $3.50.

Fresh Sushi Co., James St Market, Fortitude Valley

Sushi Chef Ryoji Samura making tuna salad box sushi rolls at Fresh Sushi Co. Picture: Jodie Richter

Fresh Sushi Co. is the creation of Toki and Ryoji, whose combined passion for wonderfully

crafted, fresh, quality fish and seafood has made the business a gem in the local restaurant

scene.

Masterchef Toki hand picks the fish on the same morning it’s caught before preparing your

dish.

His precise knife skills and understanding of the delicate flavours of fresh seafood mean that

your meal is palate-perfect.

Mizu, Hardgrave Rd, West End and 2 Macquarie St, Teneriffe

Mizu’s bento breakfast box.

Mizu West End has a simple and impressive sushi menu that is well-priced.

Larger platters for sharing are also a lot of fun, and let you sample a little bit of everything.

Mizu also runs a cooking school that will teach budding sushi makers the finer points

of preparing and presenting this Japanese delicacy during a fun, hands-on lesson.

Students can then relax over lunch at the conclusion of the lesson.

The next class is on June 18 th from 12-1.30pm and costs $75.

And if you’re looking for a different take on your weekend brekkie, why not pop around to Mizu’s sister restaurant in Teneriffe where they cook up a full Japanese breakfast every weekend.

The breakfast bento includes traditional items such as grilled fish, rice and miso soup, as well as more modern cuisine like the Mizu Omelette, yaki onigiri and breakfast okonomiyaki. Yum!

Oishii Sushi, Pinelands Road, Sunnybank Hills

Sashimi from Oishii Sushi Bar at Sunnybank.

As far as sushi restaurants go, Oishii Sushi is a hidden gem.

The food is prepared fresh with the owner and head chef on hand to watch over and inspect

dishes as they go out to diners.

The spider roll, dynamite roll, and salmon sashimi are highly recommended.

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