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Sono Japanese Restaurant | Portside Wharf

39 Hercules St, Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia

Recommended by 9 people

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Find Sono Japanese Restaurant | Portside Wharf

39 Hercules St, Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia

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+61 7 3268 6655
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Sono Japanese Restaurant | Portside Wharf

Up on the first floor at Portside Wharf, river views meet serious Japanese culinary craft. Regulars secure sunken tatami seating weeks in advance—slipping into private alcoves for multi-course feasts. The kitchen handles rare, imported fish with quiet precision, slicing pristine sashimi before sending out A5 Wagyu sukiyaki and miso-marinated Black Cod Saikyo Yaki. Across the Zen tasting menu, tableside burners flicker while staff quietly slip birthday candles onto dessert plates.

  • Sunken Tatami Seating: Private rooms feature traditional sunken seating overlooking the water for unhurried banquets.
  • Zen Tasting Menus: Multi-course feasts feature tableside sukiyaki and dishes like Black Cod Saikyo Yaki.
  • Rare Seafood & Wagyu: Sashimi platters showcase rare imported fish alongside rich cuts of A5 Wagyu.
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Why Dine at Sono Japanese Restaurant

Experience authentic multi-course banquets, sunken tatami river views, and memorable hospitality at Portside Wharf.

  • Multi-Course Tasting Banquets

    Multi-course dining formats like the Zen 10-course tasting menu and structured banquets provide a meticulously paced authentic culinary journey.

    The food was incredible: fresh, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. Every dish hit the mark!

    Jaesen Jones

  • Rare and Authentic Premium Ingredients

    From certified A5 Wagyu sukiyaki to Black Cod Saikyo Yaki and specialized sashimi, menus center on hard-to-source authentic Japanese ingredients.

    We were able to enjoy varieties of fish that are rarely available in Australia, and the sashimi was of the same high quality you would expect in Japan.

    Kathleen HARADA

  • Sunken Tatami Riverfront Seating

    Traditional sunken tatami tables overlooking the river offer an authentic cultural setting and serene waterfront dining atmosphere.

    Book ahead the sunken seats and enjoy a water view.

    Medhavi G

  • Interactive Tableside Culinary Theatre

    Tableside preparations—from hotpot sukiyaki with glowing live flames to interactive presentations—add culinary drama to the meal.

    We loved the unique touch of having our food prepared over a small, glowing blue flame right at the table.

    Lina Meier

  • Thoughtful Milestone Celebrations

    Staff accommodate celebrations with warm hospitality, seamless surprises, and thoughtful touches like spontaneous birthday candles.

    When we ordered dessert, the staff added birthday candles without us having to ask. It was a lovely surprise for both my husband and his sister

    Kathleen HARADA

  • Private Dining for Special Occasions

    Dedicated private dining rooms set against river views create an intimate, memorable setting for family gatherings and milestone occasions.

    they gave us the nicest room with river view and wonderful hospitality service and amazing food

    Mia Zhu

Authentic multi-course banquets and rare imported Japanese delicacies

  • Zen 10 course tasting menu

    Had the Zen 10 course tasting menu. Safe to say… it absolutely lives up to the hype! The food was incredible: fresh, full of flavour, and beautifully presented.

    Jaesen Jones

  • Black Cod Saikyo Yaki

    We tried several dishes including soft shell crab, chicken karaage, gyoza, prawn avocado yaki, Black Cod Saikyo Yaki. My favourite was the prawn avocado yaki.

    Amir Bahri

  • Sashimi Platter

    Will also always recommend the sashimi platter.

    Tova Jilek

  • A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki

    Then, we got the Sukiyaki with their A5 wagyu which definitely worth the price, especially it was a good portion and balance between meat & veggie.

    Boon Mys

Beyond the menu

Distinctive hospitality and thoughtful details that elevate traditional Japanese dining at Portside Wharf.

  • Thoughtful Tatami Room Celebrations

    Staff proactively upgrade guests to private sunken tatami rooms with river vistas and arrange celebratory surprises for milestone moments.

  • Unprompted Birthday & Milestone Gestures

    Desserts arrive with unprompted birthday candles and staff serenading guests to commemorate birthdays and anniversaries.

  • Tableside Live-Flame Theatre

    Select dishes are prepared tableside over glowing blue flames, introducing live culinary drama to the dining room.

  • Curated Banquet Palate Cleansers

    Multi-course banquets feature thoughtful pacing touches, such as a refreshing palate cleanser served right before the main course and custom chef dessert courses.

Before you head over

Practical planning advice to make the most of your dining experience at Sono Portside Wharf.

  • Book Sunken Tatami Rooms Ahead

    Sunken tatami seating and private dining rooms with river views are in high demand; reserve well in advance to secure these traditional spaces.

  • Plan Table Space for Hotpot Dining

    If you are ordering interactive tabletop hotpot like Sukiyaki or Shabu-Shabu, anticipate multiple dishes and request a larger table upon booking if possible.

  • Mention Celebrations During Booking

    Staff routinely provide thoughtful gestures like birthday candles and special celebratory surprises when milestone occasions are noted.

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