Misono Japanese

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1,999 reviews

#5 of 327 Restaurants in Surfers Paradise$$ - $$$, Japanese, Sushi, Asian

+61 7 5592 9800+ Add website

Hours

Sun

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Mon

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Tue

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Wed

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Thu

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Fri

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Sat

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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4.5

1,999 reviews

#5 of 327 Restaurants in Surfers Paradise

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options

“Sat across from the wonderful Albert who makes the yummiest sushi.”

“Excellent services and scrumptious Shushi served by The waiter Jimmy and made...”

“... preparing I was told there is no bug so they will substitute it with prawns.”

Location and contact

158 Ferny Ave Level 3, JW Marriott Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland 4217 Australia

+61 7 5592 9800

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Inspired by the playful, youthful language of the streets of Harajuku, Misono presents a laneway of experiences, transitioning from an intimate Izakaya and live sushi table, to a sophisticated whisky bar with outdoor terrace and spirited teppan dining experience. From the sushi bar’s variety of freshly prepared sushi maki, sashimi, nigiri and tempura options , and the Teppan Chef’s flying rice, to the savouring sips of rare Nikka Whisky in the bar, each venue presents a distinct offering that can be enjoyed independently or in a progressive dining experience tailored to the guest.

PRICE RANGE

$50.00 – $137.00

CUISINES

Japanese, Sushi, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Dinner, Drinks

FEATURES

Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available

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Chris C

4 contributions

Food and Entertainment done right!!

Jan 2020 • none

A great restaurant with a point of difference. While people may write that it’s a bit expensive - as a one of treat its well worth it. Entertaining chefs cook really delicious food in front of you plus add a few party tricks in between. You won’t leave hungry!! Of particular note - our waiter for the night. - Leonardo (Leo) was brilliant. Extremely friendly and nothing was an issue for him. He is an asset to the restaurant and hope this review is passed on to him.

Written 7 January 2020

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Marriott S

Dear R1898XYchrisc Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review for Misono Japanese Steakhouse. We are very delighted to hear such kind words for our chefs and our dining server Leonardo. He personally thanks you for the compliments and hopes for your return to see him again! Thank you for dining with us here at Misono and see you all again soon! Kind regards, Iki Terui Misono Japanese Steakhouse Manager Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa

Written 12 January 2020

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George N

Oatley47 contributions

A Meal with Entertainment

Jan 2020 • none

We were on holiday in Surfers Paradise, staying at the Marriott, so when I spotted the ad for Misono Japanese Steakhouse, we decided that it was something that we wanted to experience. Our experience started poorly when they mucked up our booking and we had to wait half an hour for the next sitting. We had the "Splash & Meadow." The chefs who entertain us as they prepare our meals are very talented in both these fields.The prawns were very good and the steak was tender, but their special "HC Rice" dish which was heavily promoted, was nothing special and overpriced. I was taught table manners and not to waste food, so I did not take part in the food throwing. An experience that we have had but will not need to repeat.

Written 24 January 2020

Marriott S

Dear George N Thank you George for taking the time to leave us a review for Misono Japanese Steakhouse. The comments and reviews are very important to us for improvement and we appreciate the honest feedback. We apologise for the wait you and your family experienced from our booking system at Misono, we will be looking into this matter to prevent future mistakes. The chefs and dining servers do work their best to provide high quality service to satisfy and entertain guests with their meals, we are very sorry to hear that this did not live up to the expectations for your evening. We do recommend our Habachi fried rice for all our guests to experience the teppanyaki show and the fast pace egg cutting that is ensured entertaining for all guests and children. We appreciate the feedback and will take into consideration for future improvements and hope for you and your family to return and experience what we are famous for here at Misono. Best Regards, Iki Teuri - Misono Restaurant Manager Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa

Written 28 January 2020

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Anthonynotsylvia

Piraeus23 contributions

Entertaining , but $$$$

Jan 2020 • family

It was very entertaining. I took my family with three kids. Jeffrey was our chef, he was good. Initially i thought it was very expensive as the banquet prices (54-90) is per head which is ambiguous when you look at the menu. Wine STARTS at 50 a bottle. They are obviously catering to a higher class clientelle. You will probably spend at least $300, but in the end it was worth it as the lobster and wagyu was nice, and we left more than content.

Written 7 January 2020

Marriott S

Dear Anthonynotsylvia Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a positive review for Misono Japanese Steakhouse. We are delighted to hear that you had a good experience and enjoyed the show from our friendly chef Jeff! The special menu banquets are available for Why Cook Wednesday meals and also our special Early Bird from 5:00pm for $35. Thank you for dining with us and we all hope to see you all again soon! Kind regards, Iki Terui Misono Japanese Steakhouse Manager Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa

Written 12 January 2020

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GloballyInspired

Brisbane245 contributions

Great Experience but Shuffled through too fast

Dec 2019 • none

As a customer to the Hotel and being booked via the Vacation Club we were provided with a discount voucher to the Misono restaurant. The meal was good, entertaining, however it was almost a speed date situation. We had finished in less than 25 minutes. IT felt like they needed the table for the next wave of guests. What was the unpleasant experience was paying for the meal with the supplied discount voucher. We provided the voucher at the end of the meal and there was told no discount as we were a booking for 5. Aparently in the fine print this is only valid for 4 people to get a discount. Bearing in mind we were 2 adults and 3 kids, one wjho is only 5 years old. I said why not disciount based on 4 people and we will pay the 5th - This received a flat out NO. After a period of time, I sent my family back to their rooms because the process of sorting this out was taking far too long. After 10 minutes and a Manager, I negotiated an outcome. This should not have even occurred. It was a welcome gift for staying in the hotel, which turned out to be invalid for my family. The relaxing evening ended differently.

Written 25 February 2020

SPMarriott

Dear GloballyInspired, Thank-you for taking the time to review our Resort following your recent stay. We appreciate your feedback as it is extremely valuable in continuing to monitor the service standards, and improve where necessary. We do apologize you've not heard from anyone regarding your concerns. It has since been escalated and you will be receiving a call from our Marriott Vacation Club Resort Manager to discuss. Your comments and observations are appreciated and will be addressed by Hotel Management as well as Marriott Vacation Club Management, ensuring they meet the needs of current and future guests. We strive ourselves on continually growing the guest experiences at the Resort and shall look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future. Kind Regards, Gayle Morris Sales and Events Coordinator

Written 27 February 2020

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J.1215

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Misono’s Sushi Bar

Feb 2021 • friends

Me and my girls had an impromptu dine out but as we didn’t booked ahead and cause this restaurant easily get fully booked we were greeted by Wonjun (the host of the night) gladly took us in and offered us the option to dine in at sushi bar as we would have to wait long if we want a table at the teppanyaki. We know that their night is hectic and busy when the host has to attend sushi and whiskey bar and the cashier (Lowrence) has to help hosting as well. Chef Albert made sure that we won’t go home unsatisfied by making delicate yet delicious sushi(s). We were stuffed and were entertained by his professionalism. I would like to acknowledge and my sincere appreciation of their great service, could not complain at all. Kudos to Wonjun, Lowrence and chef Albert for making our night; you guys served us well. I would definitely come back! P.s: photo below is tonight’s superstars. Ambiance: relaxing as they only play instrumental music. Good area to chill and talk. Food: 5 star Staffs: very professional Cost: $$ as it is one of the restaurant inside the luxury hotel Would I recommend it? Yes, definitely!

Written 10 February 2021

vb43

Sydney12 contributions

More than just entertaining, the food here is fantastic!

Dec 2021 • none

This is the fifth time in the last few years we have eaten here, starting when it was still called Beni Hani’s. It has simply gotten better and better over the years! What was good: the food is exceptional, portion sizes are generous and feels like reasonable value for money. The wait staff are very friendly and the talented chefs clearly enjoy what they’re doing. It’s very entertaining with some clear talent on display. What could be improved; It is a very busy restaurant so the service can at times be a bit slow. Our only recommendation is to let the entertainment be the talented chefs and not the competing music from each table. Lots and lots of fun but with all the loud competing music, not a great place for a first date.

Written 31 December 2021

Katelyn C

Dear vb43, Thank you for choosing to dine with us and for taking the time to review your dining experience. We value your feedback and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us at Misono! Thank you for providing feedback regarding the music, please be assured that your feedback has been passed along to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, Misono

Written 3 January 2022

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FarAway490246

2 contributions

I have eaten at this restaurant

Aug 2020 • family

I have eaten at this restaurant when it was Beni Hana and now Misono easily over 50 times and have recommended this restaurant to countless people. Sadly this last visit will definitely be our last. My mother made the birthday booking with the hotel, first mistake because they gave my mother the wrong information regarding dining certificates and also lost our booking. Got there early, bar under renovation so couldn’t have a drink then got stuffed around with discount 🙄 Not off to a good start and the food hasn’t even come out yet!!! Should of left then and there because the nearly $500 bill was totally ridiculous considering the steak was inedible ( thank god for dipping sauce) Since the Marriot opened this has been our go to with friends and family, not anymore 😢

Written 15 August 2020

mar7har

Gold Coast27 contributions

Great early evening meal with the family including young grandchildren

Dec 2019 • none

Had a lovely meal with the family visiting from New York. Teppanyaki meal in an intimate room with the staff very friendly and happy to deal with young children, though we did eat early (5:30pm). Despite that it was very noisy from other birthday parties in other rooms. Food quality was great but rather rushed but everyone enjoyed the teppanyaki experience.

Written 3 January 2020

Marriott S

Dear mar7har Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review for Misono Japanese Steakhouse. We are very glad to hear that you had a lovely meal and enjoyable night here at Misono. Hope the trip from New York was safe and sound! The chefs do tend to every guests special occasions and we do apologise if the noise was to loud, but thankful and pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed the experience and our meals. Thank you for dining with us, and we hope to see you all again soon! Kind regards, Iki Terui Misono Japanese Steakhouse Manager Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa

Written 12 January 2020

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Jaye P

1 contribution

Shocking service

Jun 2021 • family

Shocking service. After ordering for the whole family more than $300 food (including a teppanyaki banquet) and drinks to start our night, we were asked to move from the teppanyaki table and sit in the sushi bar! Its never happened before, but we walked out in disgust before the night began. Come on guys get your heads screwed on! If you have stricted requirements (i.e. mandatory banquets rather than individual meals) then be upfront about it before taking bookings!

Written 23 June 2021

Kara K

Dear 51jayep, Thank you for visiting us at Misono Restaurant. We sincerely apologise that your dining experience ended this way. We would love to be able to discuss this further if you could please phone us on (07) 5592 9800 to gather more information and hopefully regain your support. Kind Regards, Iki Teuri Misono Restaurant Manager JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa

Written 26 June 2021

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Serendipitous_K

Sydney307 contributions

Dined twice- 2 slightly different experiences.

Dec 2020 • family

I’ve been fortunate enough to dine here on 2 seperate occasions but both with my partner and his 3 kids whilst on family holiday. Although we had two different experiences. The first time, the 5 of us were in a seperate room, with others around the grill, and were entertained by two great chefs! Music, dancing, tricks and plenty that the kids loved. The second time, we were sat in a large room, with only the 5 of us around our hot plate, and many other groups in the same room at seperate hot plates around us. Our chef (who was one of the first ones on our first visits) was good, and still did a few tricks and entertaining, but no music or much dancing etc. The food was still good, but we couldn’t help but watching across the hall at 2 larger groups and their chefs who had music going, dancing, cracking jokes etc, which was very much like the first time we went. It just wasn’t the same experience the second time around, and whilst still enjoyable, I’d recommend when you book, ask to be seated in the main areas with a large group, wherever chef Jeffrey is if possible. Both times the bill was still over $400 for the 5 of us, and that was with 2 kids banquets @ $33 each. I believe you will still enjoy for a special occasion. Hope this helps

Written 27 December 2020

KingofTassie

Hobart16 contributions

Fantastic family birthday dinner

Feb 2020 • family

Group of 9 (family) visiting from Tassie decided to have dinner at Misono as we had heard great reviews and were excited to have our first Teppanyaki experience. The customer service was very good, greeted us promptly, took our orders and delivered our beverages and regularly checked if we were after any more drinks. Our chef was Kieran (or close to that name anyway) he was really funny, extremely entertaining and an amazingly good chef! Everyone ordered a banquet and I personally ordered the Imperial Banquet (can recommend!). This banquet consisted of fresh seafood and succulent Wagyu beef. If that was not the most amazingly cooked and flavoursome beef I’ve ever tasted I don’t know what is. Everyone was blown away by the standard of the food, no-one went hungry and everyone rated it 10/10. I personally was amazed at the Hibachi vegetables. I don’t eat zucchini but the way the zucchini was prepared I devoured it and wanted more! The whole experience was flawless and an absolutely 10/10! Honestly would recommend this place to everyone and we’ll certainly be back when we’re in QLD again!

Written 31 March 2020

Joshtherock

Burleigh Heads244 contributions

DIsappointed

Aug 2020 • none

We have been here a few times and we were really disappointed this time. You were shuttled through so quickly. From the time we arrived to the time we left was 1 hour. The prices were a good 30% higher than on the website and you got these bits of paper for the menus' None of the food was seasoned esp the beef which was really a shame. The chef we had tried his best but just wasn't a great night for him. The special rice we paid for had no taste and it was very annoying that they started cleaning up around us before we had even left.

Written 9 August 2020

Mae

3 contributions

Great food and drinks!

Feb 2021 • friends

It was our first time coming here since the JW renovation. We opt in for the sushi bar, chef Albert’s was so attentive, he made such yummy sushis and the presentation was on point. Wonjun and Lowrence was helpful as well, they took our orders promptly, they made sure that we have everything and checked on us. John the bartender made such a great Yuzu Margaritas!!! YUMMM! The ambience of the restaurant is also welcoming! Can’t wait to be back here again. Thank you.

Written 10 February 2021

Deeluxe Travels

Brisbane48 contributions

Fun, Fun, Fun and Great Food!

Jan 2020 • none

What I love about Misono is that they play music while creating a gastronomic delight! - (your chef lets you choose the music line-up), so as they are cooking, you are also singing along to your favourite music (80's for us!). The whole restaurant joins in unison, the food is spectacular and the entire experience is super entertaining...the chefs are brilliant, funny and talented as chefs and performers! Absolutely highly recommend this restaurant on your GC visit .

Written 26 January 2020

Marriott S

Dear deeluxetravels Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review for Misono Japanese Steakhouse. We appreciate the compliments for our chefs and our restaurant as we work hard to provide these kind of experiences for all our guests. The highly skilled teppanyaki chefs work their magic to ensure that every guest gets to experience what we are famous for. The team here at Misono are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our hospitality and welcome you all back to dine with us again soon! Best Regards, Iki Teuri - Misono Restaurant Manager Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa

Written 28 January 2020

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Keffco

Nipomo276 contributions

GREAT FOOD ANIMATED CHEFS

Mar 2020 • friends

Excellent choice for food with sizzle. Literally. Plenty of menu options with Waygu steak, filet steak, lobster, prawns, salmon. We chose the filet steak and prawn option. And added fried rice . Ingredients looked beautiful and the expertise of the chef made a grand meal. The banquet includes miso soup, salad, appetizer of zucchini/shrimp/onions. Our group felt well fed. The only criticism was the high level of noise and since we have last done one of these type meals, the chefs have added a music playlist to accompany their cooking and add to the noise. Tables are set for eight and the dining companions are just luck. Overall fun night out about $50 pp without drinks.