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Etsu Izakaya, Mermaid Beach, AU-QLD

Etsu Izakaya

4.8 (2108)
$41 to $100
Japanese
2440 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, AU-QLD 4218

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
Etsu is a Japanese izakaya which focuses on local amazing produce in our dishes which are designed to be shared amongst friends. We have one of the largest Japanese whisky collections on our back bar which we recommend served over hand cut ice or try one of our sakes or Japanese tap beers. Our sashimi is the freshest around and our fave place to sit is at the dining bar. Kanpaii!!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (07) 5526 0944
  • Website
    http://www.etsu.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • $110 Omakase

    $110.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    $110 Omakase Edamame Sashimi & oysters Tuna maki King prawn tempura Wagyu kushiyaki and bay bug skewer Lobster & Prawn Gyoza 7+ Wagyu striploin

  • $75 Omakase

    $75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    $75 Omakase Edamame Hamachi Carpaccio Aburi salmon Teryaki chicken and pork belly skewer Fish tempura Beef Tenderloin

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 2,108 people are saying

Etsu Izakaya reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Gold Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Gold Coast

    Innovative

  • Gold Coast

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Gold Coast

    Hot spot

  • Gold Coast

    Most Booked

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Overall

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Food

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Service

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Central Gold Coast

    Best Value

  • Central Gold Coast

    Innovative

  • Central Gold Coast

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Central Gold Coast

    Hot spot

  • Central Gold Coast

    Lively

  • Central Gold Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Etsu Izakaya offers an "amazing dining experience" with "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "incredible food" and "friendly, attentive staff," creating a "wonderful vibe." The restaurant's "moody, intimate ambiance" and "delicious cocktails" enhance the overall experience. Despite being "a little noisy," visitors find it "definitely worth it" and "highly recommend" dining here.

2,108 Reviews

  1. Tracy VIP

    Atlanta15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Should not miss this establishment. A cool spot!! Food is awesome, extremely helpful staff. Not the easiest to find your first time, but you'll get there

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  2. Bruce VIP

    Sydney9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just another fantastic meal … never disappoints whether it be the food or the staff

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  3. Chris

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Japanese restaurant in Australia and hands down the best experience of food in Gold Coast.

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  4. Richard

    Victoria4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant. Was told about this hideaway and thought we'd check it out, so glad we did! Probably the best restaurant we've found in the area, and staying up the road at Broadbeach several times in the last few years we've found a few. Will definitely be back and recommend to all we know.

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  5. Sharna

    Gold Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, great service. Will definitely be going there again.

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  6. Peter

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent evening. Everythibg was great and the service is always terrific. Very happy and will keep coming each time we visit the coast

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  7. Cooper

    Gold Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely ask to try their plum wine and other similar options, delicious pairing with dessert. Make sure to ask the staff what their favs are!

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  8. Judy

    Gold Coast8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food. Great service. Service and little slow because very busy but worth waiting for. Very noisy and hard to hear for us oldies but mainly young people. Would go again anytime

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  9. Ron

    Gold Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food was fantastic Food came quickly to the table and our waitress was very attentive

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  10. Andrea

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was amazing ! Definitely a hidden gem at broadbeach Was a little loud but not the restaurants fault!

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FAQs

Etsu Izakaya is rated 4.8 stars by 2108 OpenTable diners.

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  4. Central Gold Coast
  5. Mermaid Beach

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Etsu Izakaya

2440 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, AU-QLD 4218

Additional information

  • Area
    Mermaid Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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