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Sakana Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba, AU-QLD

Sakana Mooloolaba

4.5
4.5
311 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Healthy
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Sakana is consistently rated as Mooloolaba's No.1 Sushi Restaurant. Unassuming and tucked discreetly into the side of its sister restaurant Fish on Parkyn, Sakana is a local sushi institution for a reason. Super fresh and straight from the dock just behind us, we artfully prepare the most pristine ingredients for your enjoyment. We offer you an authentic Japanese Cuisine experience, at affordable prices in a relaxed and casual setting.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5477 7737
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Monotori Oki
  • Neighborhood
    Mooloolaba
  • Cross street
    Parkyn Parade
  • Parking details
    There is ample street parking and two public parking lots close by.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 311 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sunshine Coast

    Innovative

  • Sunshine Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Best Value

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Kid-friendly

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Innovative

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Healthy

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Hot spot

  • Central Sunshine Coast

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sakana Mooloolaba offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly, attentive staff." The sushi and sashimi are "fresh, melt-in-your-mouth tender," and beautifully presented. Guests enjoy the warm ambiance, excellent service, and good value. A must-visit for Japanese cuisine lovers seeking a "welcoming feel."

311 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice food and selection of wines. We took our dig with us, too. We will be back.
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you so much for your kind words! 🐾🍣 We're thrilled you enjoyed our food and wine selection, and we’re glad your furry friend 🐶 could join you at Sakana Mooloolaba! Looking forward to welcoming you both back soon! #DogFriendly #WineAndDine #SakanaMooloolaba #PetFriendlyDining #SeeYouSoon

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  2. Louise

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, feels like you've travelled overseas. Tempura vegetables are alawys a great starter to any meal.
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you, Louise, for your lovely words! 🌸 We're thrilled to hear that our food gave you that overseas vibe, and we agree—tempura vegetables are a fantastic way to start any meal! Can’t wait to welcome you back soon! 🍣✨ #SakanaMooloolaba #TasteOfJapan #TempuraPerfection

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  3. Sue

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a very enjoyable lunch today, the food was beautiful and the service was great. We will definitely be back
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you, Sue! 🌟 We’re delighted you had a lovely lunch with us and enjoyed both the food and the service. Can’t wait to welcome you back soon! 🍣😊 #SakanaMooloolaba #BeautifulFood #GreatService #SeeYouSoon

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  4. Michael

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always very good, prices are quite up there now though
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're glad you enjoy the food and truly appreciate the feedback on pricing. We’re committed to sourcing the best ingredients to keep quality high, and we hope to continue providing a memorable experience for you. 🍣😊 #SakanaMooloolaba #QualityIngredients #GuestFeedback #ThankYou

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  5. Alex

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, the freshest of fish, lovely choice of food and drinks, beautifully presented. I cobbold have enjoyed it more.
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you, Alex! 🌊 We're thrilled you enjoyed the fresh fish, our menu selection, and the presentation! It was a pleasure having you, and we look forward to your next visit! 🍣🍹 #SakanaMooloolaba #FreshestFish #BeautifulPresentation #GreatExperience

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  6. Mark

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been coming here forever and even with the change of ownership it’s a delightful experience
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    A huge thank you to our loyal locals! 🌟 We couldn’t do it without you, and we’re so glad you’re still loving your experience here at Sakana Mooloolaba! Just to confirm, the ownership hasn’t changed—we’re the same team, committed to bringing you the best! 🍣😊 #SakanaMooloolaba #LocalSupport #ThankYou #LoyalGuests

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  7. Andre

    Sunshine Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Just awesome Service was great Food exceptional as always

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  8. John

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Genuine Japanese style. Good service and excellent sake menu.
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on November 4, 2024
    Thank you so much! 🌟 We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the service and found the food exceptional, as always! Can’t wait to welcome you back for more! 🍣😊 #SakanaMooloolaba #ExceptionalFood #GreatService #SeeYouSoon

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  9. KERRY

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The sushi & sashimi was delicious, fresh and delightful. Our waiter Was excellent even though he was new. Main courses of seafood & vegetable tempura a bit disappointing as only small amount of seafood and a lot of greens. Could have had more variety with vegetables. Our guests had the wagyu beef it was very tough but she persisted with it as presentation was good. Dessert was also excellent presented beautifully. Service wax a little slow when we arrived getting drinks took a while then the courses were too quick on after the other.
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on September 26, 2024
    Thank you for sharing your feedback! 🙏 We're glad you enjoyed the sushi, sashimi, and dessert! 🍣🍰 We'll definitely review the tempura and wagyu beef portions, and work on pacing the service better. Your insights help us improve! 😊 #FreshFlavours #FeedbackMatters #BeautifulPresentation #ThankYou

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  10. Jan

    Brisbane

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Disappointing - beef sliced too thick and was grissly, the tempura tasted strongly of fried oil.
    Sakana MooloolabaResponded on September 26, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback. 🙏 We’re sorry to hear the beef and tempura didn’t meet your expectations. We’ll address these issues with our kitchen team to improve. We appreciate your honesty! #FeedbackMatters #ThankYou

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FAQs

Sakana Mooloolaba offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5477 7737.

Sakana Mooloolaba is rated 4.5 stars by 311 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sakana Mooloolaba

25 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba, AU-QLD 4557

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Parkyn Parade
  • Neighborhood
    Mooloolaba
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is ample street parking and two public parking lots close by.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Monotori Oki
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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