sono japanese restaurant

very fresh, but a little pricey. deliciousfreshseafood!

my score of 4 is actually food 5 service 3, like : we order wine, then change our minds and ask for the cocktail menu, and wine arrives before we can even find a waiter to order a cocktail. we ordered some sashimi, then entrees, then mains and one entree arrives first with no explanation, so we have to ask / start a complex entree before the beautiful simplicity of the sashimi. mains arrive with a small bowl of rice and we have to wave our arms like drowning not waving to order a second bowl.

other than all that? service was very polite, at times bordering on obsequitious.

the food more than made up for it - the (late) scallop sashimi starter arrvied prettier than a beauty pageant queen - all dressed up,freshfresh fresh, wasabi that tasted like it had just been grated at the table.

entree of cooked scallops was gorgeous, little pillows of seafood, perfectly cooked. dito the waygu entree in a sesame sauce (last time i'll ever order waygu ... the dish was lovely, but i dont get the cost of this meat ... could have been any good beef)

onto mains and that black cod ... will think about it until we go back and order it again. nice portion, buttery, fall apart meat. a lick-the-plate-clean dish. and ditto on the eel - succulent, ther sweet soy just sweet enough to balance the fishyness (a word?) of the eel.

finished with a fun flight of saki's ...

a great evening, ambience fine if not impressive (simple, elegant, low key), service needs a major tune up, but ultimately? delicious food ....

sono is a really fantastic japanese restaurant. i believe it deserves the title of one of the best restaurants in brisbane. i come to here several times per year and all the experiences are satisfying. when people ask me about japanese restaurant in brisbane, i will recommend them sono. the sashimi was sofreshand sukiyaki hotpot was much more delicious than other restaurant.this year i celebrated my birthday here in august, and the waitress prepared a little surprise for me. it was so sweet! it will be my first choice of japanese restaurant!

always the best service at any of the two sono restaurants.

booked a table through the zomato app and requested a table next to the window for the view as it was for a birthday dinner. they listened - got us the table and without asking brought out a beautiful birthday treat at the end.

freshest of thefreshsashimi, vegetables and meat.

pricey but worth it - especially if it’s for a special occasion.

this place is gorgeous, overlooking the water and great service. the seafood was wasfreshand as you can see by the pictures the presentation was amazing. i found the flavour to be really lacking. i had crab balls, my pork belly was also bland and hard to eat as it was a little chewy. my bug looked impressive however it wasn't to my taste. i would certainly prefer to spend $150 elsewhere

wonderful location and atmosphere - good friendly service. we had a private room with a view over the river for my birthday celebrations and decided to indulge ourselves in the banquet - lovely array of japanese foods - veryfreshwhich is obviously extremely important with the sashimi. the tables in the general area had a “kitchen” feel about their layout. service was timely. dropped half a point for the wine list and prices - it’s ok or maybe my knowledge and choice was poor.

sono for us is our favourite japanese restaraunt in brisbane. the service is fantastic, the aptmosphere is amazing but most of all the food 👌👌👌freshsashimi presented beautifully, so soft it melts in your mouth amd the wagyu steak😍. this is how we like our beef, marbled, full of flavour and oh so tender look, its not cheap , especially if your like us and have to try everything but its worth it.

was taken here for our anniversary by my fiancé, incredible service and the atmosphere was great.
beautiful dishes and reallyfreshfish, thanks.

had birthday lunch in here with a group of people. the decor is beautiful and the room we got was huge and comfortably accommodated us. it helped that we could close the doors to the rooms so it's great for intimate group settings. however was disappointed that the food was not up to the standard one would expect at a restaurant like this. the sashimi didn't feelfreshand the rest of the dishes lacked flavour and was disappointedly subpar. the staff did let us stay longer although the place was closing after the lunch service and the service was quite good. really wished the food would have lived up to the decor and the service.

sono has been my favourite restaurant for many years now. not only is the environment and decor of the restaurant beautiful and comfortable, but the food is always to the best standard. the sashimi is alwaysfreshand presented beautifully in generous serving sizes. the sushi is faultless and for mains, i recommend the succulent wagyu striploin with teriyaki sauce. the service is also excellent, with accommodating staff who are friendly and polite. it is slightly pricey but you definitely get what you pay for and is a great dining experience, especially for special occasions.

this place would be my favorite japanese restaurant in brisbane cbd. the food is alwayfreshand cooked perfectly. the japanese waitresses are very friendly and nice, but sometimes their english is little bit confusing. it is always being very busy at friday night and weekends, pre-booking is highly recommended.

i had always heard good things about sono and being somebody who enjoys all asian cuisines immensely was lucky enough to be taken to the ascot restaurant for my birthday. the decor was pleasant and we were able to get a table by the window which offered a brilliant view of the brisbane river. the menu was extensive and i wished i could order about 6 dishes. due to my desire to try everything we decided to go with the set menu. all of the 6 courses were exceptionally well presented,freshand delicious. our particular favourites were the crab croquettes and scampi spring rolls. the beverage selection was well matched to the meals. i had never thought much about japanese desserts and did not know what to expect. i had to take a photo of the dessert when it arrived as it looked brilliant and was not at all what i was expecting. an absolutely delightful experience with great food, great service and a completely justified total bill. will most certainly be going back to try more of the dishes as we saw about 5 other dishes delivered to other diners that i must try.

beautifully decorated japanese restaurant with the most polite and courteous staff. i've been there a couple of times, and the seafood has consistently beenfreshand mouth-watering delicious. yes it's expensive, but i do believe it's well worth it - the chefs are amazing! by far some of the best sashimi and sushi i've had.

with views of the river and plenty of seating options to choose from, it caters for a romantic dinner for two all the way to group functions. service here is good - professional. food wasfreshwith great seasoning and all dishes came out promptly even though it was a saturday night.

i've been here 5 times and i never tire of the food. i had the tasting plate one time and the flavours just kept building up one dish after the other. the sashimi wasfreshit tasted almost sweet. there's no other place i'd rather eat japanese food but sono.