mizu

fantastic and authentic japanese food and service!. after visiting japan at the end of february i was craving somedeliciousand authentic japanese food. brisbane has quite a few japanese restaurants nowadays, but many are stuck in the "deep fry the lot" are of japanese cuisine... so after careful consideration i decided to visit mizu for my birthday this year with 3 friends. i'd booked a table in advance and luckily i did, as it gets very busy at mizu (the restaurant was almost full on a tuesday night) plus it was raining.

we started off with the takoyaki, tofu and nasu dengaku, and the wagyu beef special. all three dishes were fantastic quality and immaculately presented, and we all agreed that the serving size was just right. although i could have quite happily eaten a bowl of takoyaki...

for mains we ordered the seafood tempura, the black cod grilled with miso special, and the beef special. the seafood tempura was deliciously crunchy and well-cooked, and was very similar to a tempura dish we tried whilst enjoying a special kansai dinner in japan. the fish was the mostdeliciousfish dish i've ever had, with its perfectly balanced combination of fish and miso sauce. the fish was also perfectly cooked and was silky to eat.

for dessert we shared a kurogoma cake, which was very reminiscent of some of the japanese sweets we had; that is, they were more of a "savoury sweet" than a sugar explosion. the black sesame flavour was pleasent, although i thought that it did not go well with the umeshu (sweet plum wine, like a muscat).

two of us also indulged in the sake tasting, where for $12 you can try four different types of sake. to finish off our meal we had the traditional green tea.

the layout of the restaurant is quite cosy, and the decor is a modern japanese theme. the seats were comfortable and the tables didn't wobble (a pet peeve of mine). the service was fantastic with all dishes served with a smile. the waitresses were very attentive and knowledgeable, and the service was prompt. be aware that the dishes are not served at the same time, to allow for the table to eat one dish whilst it is at its best.

overall the prices were very reasonable and the bill came to just over $50 per person, including drinks. the only downside was the parking issue that is omnipresent in teneriffe. we will definately be returning!

a casual japanese restaurant withdeliciousfood! mizu has a lovely selection of japanese food that makes you want to go back and try more. the sashimi is a must, the fish is so fresh and wonderfully prepared, just melts in your mouth. i’m never disappointed, the atmosphere is casual and inviting, the service is great and the food is delicious!

great sushi, super fresh, well presented anddeliciousflavour. the karage chicken was amazinggg. a must try if you're visiting teneriffe area.

recently discovered this excellent restaurant. have done lunch here several times. try one of their bento boxes.deliciousinteresting food and good value for the portion size. would recommend.

i've eaten here for lunch bento boxes many times, but went there dinner for the first time. loved it! we tried daily entree specials, kingfish carpaccio and braised pork belly, a small serve of chicken karaage and a main duck dish. it was more than enough food for two people. the kingfish was on par with a dish i ate at sake recently. fresh &deliciousand at $11 it was an absolute bargain. the braised pork belly was melt in your mouth tender. i can't wait to try their weekend breakfasts.

breaking the breakfast mould. there's breakfast and then there's adeliciousmeal. luckily my bento box ticked the latter. i arrived hungry and hoping for something a little more unusual than the usual breakfast staples. avocado, museli or eggs weren't on the to-do list this saturday morning. my curiosity was rewarded the moment i was handed the menu. eyes drawn to the breakfast special, i ordered swiftly. after the perfect amount of waiting time to read the newspaper (5 articles) i received what i can only describe as a pot of gold at the end of a culinary rainbow. dull, this was not. i was first struck by the sheer range of players in this matinee movie of a bento box. from star performer smoked fish to cameos by the ever venerable seaweed and chicken karaage. tried and true miso, an outlier in this case, gave me a steady reminder that this was no ordinary first meal of the day. rice, unsurprising affable, did its job well. menu mentioned bonus servings but that was of no need as the potato salad and half boiled egg conquered those available spaces in my belly. finished with a short black. a milquetoast, lackluster addition, it nevertheless tried its hardest to make an impression. next time. yes, you read correct. i'll be back again because this meal certainly made an impression. i'm not certain it was a game changing one, but certainly worthy of exploring more of in the future. 3 1/2 hungarian sausages.

absolutely ❤ mizu. i have been to mizu three or four times and i cannot fault them at all. the service is exemplary, the food is fresh, seasonal and absolutelydeliciousand the restaurant has such a wonderful atmosphere.

try the wagyu tataki, you will not regret it.

consistently great!. the staff could not be nicer at mizu. the food is always fresh anddeliciousand very reasonably priced - portions are generous. i love to come here with a group of friends and get a bunch of things to share. one of those places i hope never changes

great value lunch. i'd always heard that mizu was expensive, and maybe the dinner is, but $12 for a bento box (or $22 for the deluxe version with sashimi and tempura prawn/veg) is amazing, especially when it's clearly as fresh as possible. i had the deluxe karaage bento box, which was deliciously morish. i'd bet that the gyoza were made in-house, they weredeliciousand rustic and moist. much better than mass-produced rubbish you so often get. i've read a few reviews complaining about the wait times for a meal, but i found it reassuring to know that there was actually a chef in there doing something to make our meals in the 15-20 minutes we waited. i'd much rather that, than have it magically appear within 5 minutes. that doesn't speak freshness to me. overall very impressed and can't wait to try it again

the love affair is over. pondering a good restaurant to celebrate mum's birthday, we decided to go with mizu. it's an establishment we've frequented in the past, and despite being somewhat overpriced for the portion size and un-airconditioned, rustic dining space, it has delivered somedeliciousjapanese cuisine. our experience tonight however was a disaster and our family won't be rushing back.

for starters we ordered the chicken sake salad, nasu dengaku and seafood tempura to share. the chicken sake salad i've ordered before, and it was the standout dish on the night. i have excellent memory when it comes to smell/taste and the salad presented was completely different to the one served on the prior occasion. in part, it was the chicken, which didn't taste fresh. this is worrying as the chicken is steamed in alcohol, which itself blankets pretty much all odours.

i was under the impression that 'nasu dengaku' is grilled miso-basted eggplant. at mizu it's 1 slice of eggplant and 1 slice of zucchini separating three thirds of a piece of tofu. we were also confused by the hoisin-flavoured sauce that was smeared atop it all. the seafood tempura was done very well, but by this stage we were two failed dishes in, and so a bit peeved with the 2 prawns and 4 bits of marinara mix for $28.

the mains were dicey. my sushi platter was unquestionably fresh, my mum's miso sea bass was definitely not. our family's diet is mainly pescetarian. please don't mess up the fish.

then they did something unforgivable. dad ordered the wagyu rib eye steak, medium to medium-well. what was brought to the table was... okay, there's well-done, and then there's so-over-done the steak has resigned its colour and can no longer be recognized as bovine by taste. this was the latter, so for the first time in my father's life, he asked that the dish be taken back to the kitchen. there was (polite) confrontation ("but you ordered medium-well, yes?"...). after a bit of a wait the original steak was returned to our table, every bit as white as before, albeit with an extra wedge of wagyu (well-done this time) artfully laid on top.

fairwell mizu, i used to love you, but couldn't face you again after tonight. stick to sono for fine-dining. you get what you pay for there. otherwise, there's hosokawa in ascot just a couple of suburbs away. i recommend it for fresh, hassle-free, authentic japanese at a reasonable price.

you pay for what you get but you do get exceptional service & quality food. we arrived 10mins before they opened but instead of making us wait in the cold the lovely staff welcomed us in. we decided not to order a main but instead order an array of appetizers. i was worried after the 1st dish when the wagyu tataki was chewy. turns out there was an error & it was not sliced thin enough- we got a personal apology from the head chef & were given a complimentary dessert to make up for it, even though we assured him that it was not necessary- now that is exemplary customer service. back to thedeliciousfood- it was a toss up for me between the gyoza & the chicken kara-age for my favourite dish of the night. my partner on the other hand loved the tofu and nasu dengaku. in saying that, the stand out item was an amazing toffee covered shredded sweet potato that came with the choc, strawberry & bean spring rolls! a unique dessert that you just have to try! there is also a chicken or fish option for the kids which includes free ice-cream & was a massive hit with my little one. overall a great experience, but not cheap. don't let the price tag stop you from enjoying this little gem.

pork belly was very tender and easily washed down with a hot fragrant sake recommended by staff. better quality japanese than most of the run in inner brisbane area. order the crispy chicken just for thedeliciousdressing that comes with it.

great food, awesome service. mizu is a great little japanese restaurant - we are frequent flyers there and are never disappointed!! food is always fresh, with interesting anddeliciousspecials. in typical japanese style, the service is always efficient, friendly and unobtrusive. one of the best casual japanese restaurants in brisbane...

rubber stamped by a native jp.. we are loyal patrons of mizu and their epic japanese food. our visits total approx 15x and not a disappointment. always fresh, alwaysdeliciouswith acceptable prices.
the lunch menu represents the best value. eg bento box.
atmosphere/decor is authentically japanese, intriguing yet not over done. subtle attention to detail is the key here.

if you want to eat good food --> go here.