I stayed a couple of days in robina and thought I'll try out this Japanese place 5 minutes walk away from where i was staying because you can't really get bad japanese meal. Omg ....I was so wrong! Firstly...I came at 8 pm with the family and they trade till 9pm, I wasn't allowed to eatin. Ok, I thought I'll get take out....I ordered 2 ramen, and these were by far the worst I've eaten so far. They didn't separate the soup from the noodles, which made the noodles so soft and soggy. The soup, the soul of the ramen, tasted like it was made from a bottle of concentrated ramen soup base. 2 tiny pieces of cha siu and no egg or seaweed! There was a heap of cabbage, which i hadn't seen in my ramen noodles before. Price $17 ! It's obvious the chef doesn't take much pride in his food and doesn't care about the customers' experience when eating the food.
Gabrielle Cook (CeramiGabi)
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November 17, 2022
Kinoto staff are so wonderful. You guys let me grab a drink and sit for 20 minutes until the rest of my party came, which was so kind of you. Thank you! The kitchen staff also look so happy and work hard!
My favourite food item would probably be the sushi rolls. They were made fresh and were delicious. Those were a 10/10! I would definitely go here again just to get some more sushi rolls.
We ordered the barramundi, wagyu beef and salmon Don. The wagyu beef was delicious! I'd also order that one again for sure. I also love that this restaurant gives you a salad, rice AND CHIPS with your meal! It's a huge meal and definitely good for us when we didn't have lunch. I personally found that the barramundi wasn't my favourite dish, especially due to the tiny fish bones throughout mine. Which obviously is unavoidable and not their fault. The fish fell apart beautifully, but I found the flavour a bit lacking.
I would definitely come back again for their lunch specials when I visit the Gold Coast again. Also because they're so conveniently next to the train station. Good location.
Orlando Monterio
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January 17, 2025
This is such an authentic place for Japanese Food! I am a regular traveller in Japan and this place are just awesome for my food experience. I order Chicken Nanban Lunch Special and it doesn't disappoint me at all! Great Value for money...not too mention so delicious. 最高 美味でございます。Highly recommended and come try for it yourself!!!
Jack Chan
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May 12, 2023
Ordered lunch special - Chicken Karaage served with salad, rice and miso soup ($13.9)
Cheap price with reasonable portions, chicken Karaage were good but a bit not crispy enough, and the salad, rice and soup were quite good as well! Highly recommended if you are after some Japanese food in the area.
Grant Walker
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April 24, 2023
This is a little mum & dad shop that serves Japanese food styles you will not find in flashy restaurants. The staff are friendly and always smiling even when it's really busy. The prices are good and servings are a decent size. After you first visit, you'll just remember this place as somewhere for a decent feed and decent pricing and yummy food.
I stayed a couple of days in robina and thought I'll try out this Japanese place 5 minutes walk away from where i was staying because you can't really get bad japanese meal. Omg ....I was so wrong! Firstly...I came at 8 pm with the family and they trade till 9pm, I wasn't allowed to eatin. Ok, I thought I'll get take out....I ordered 2 ramen, and these were by far the worst I've eaten so far. They didn't separate the soup from the noodles, which made the noodles so soft and soggy. The soup, the soul of the ramen, tasted like it was made from a bottle of concentrated ramen soup base. 2 tiny pieces of cha siu and no egg or seaweed! There was a heap of cabbage, which i hadn't seen in my ramen noodles before. Price $17 ! It's obvious the chef doesn't take much pride in his food and doesn't care about the customers' experience when eating the food.
Kinoto staff are so wonderful. You guys let me grab a drink and sit for 20 minutes until the rest of my party came, which was so kind of you. Thank you! The kitchen staff also look so happy and work hard! My favourite food item would probably be the sushi rolls. They were made fresh and were delicious. Those were a 10/10! I would definitely go here again just to get some more sushi rolls. We ordered the barramundi, wagyu beef and salmon Don. The wagyu beef was delicious! I'd also order that one again for sure. I also love that this restaurant gives you a salad, rice AND CHIPS with your meal! It's a huge meal and definitely good for us when we didn't have lunch. I personally found that the barramundi wasn't my favourite dish, especially due to the tiny fish bones throughout mine. Which obviously is unavoidable and not their fault. The fish fell apart beautifully, but I found the flavour a bit lacking. I would definitely come back again for their lunch specials when I visit the Gold Coast again. Also because they're so conveniently next to the train station. Good location.
This is such an authentic place for Japanese Food! I am a regular traveller in Japan and this place are just awesome for my food experience. I order Chicken Nanban Lunch Special and it doesn't disappoint me at all! Great Value for money...not too mention so delicious. 最高 美味でございます。Highly recommended and come try for it yourself!!!
Ordered lunch special - Chicken Karaage served with salad, rice and miso soup ($13.9) Cheap price with reasonable portions, chicken Karaage were good but a bit not crispy enough, and the salad, rice and soup were quite good as well! Highly recommended if you are after some Japanese food in the area.
This is a little mum & dad shop that serves Japanese food styles you will not find in flashy restaurants. The staff are friendly and always smiling even when it's really busy. The prices are good and servings are a decent size. After you first visit, you'll just remember this place as somewhere for a decent feed and decent pricing and yummy food.