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  •  Traditional sushi, arctic fresh sashimi, Asian food,Ramen,Yuzu Nigiri ,omakase, ensuring a true Japanese cuisine experience. Whether you’re enjoying Yuzu shabu shabu, sukiyaki, or our fine selection of sushi, our warm atmosphere and friendly staff will make your visit memorable. Join us at Goku Japanese Restaurant for delicious, sustainable Japanese food that will leave a lasting impression!

What is Shabu Shabu?

Shabu Shabu is an authentic Japanese dish of nabemono hotpot with thinly sliced meat and vegetables.

At Goku japanese restaurant we serve our delicious house-made Dashi broth at your table, on a personal stove, with your choice of ingredients to add and enjoy, and house-made dipping sauces.

What is Sukiyaki?

Sukiyaki (鋤焼, or more commonly すき焼き; [sɯ̥kijaki]) is a Japanese dish that is prepared and served in the nabemono (Japanese hot pot) style.

It consists of meat (usually thinly sliced beef) which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. The ingredients are usually dipped in a small bowl of raw, beaten eggs after being cooked in the pot, and then eaten.

Generally sukiyaki is a winter dish and it is commonly found at bōnenkai, Japanese year-end parties.

Can I book a table?

Absolutely! Click on the ‘Book a table’ in the header and you can make a booking today.

What are your opening hours?

For our latest opening hours, please check our Contact page.

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Lyndon Reeve
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We’ve been here a couple of times now and introduced some friends to it. We absolutely love it, the food is amazing and the staff are too. Really good fun way of eating great food! Thank you Goku 🥰
plusfit
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Traditional, friendly amazing! A gem in Queenstown NZ which we highly recommend. Authentic sashimi and wagu and are simply outstanding with generous portions and fantastic staff. HIGHLY recommended.
Charlie V
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We had the set menu with shabu shabu and sake. It was so good, the staff were really friendly and gave us great recommendations (three of us, ended up getting the set menu and adding extra). Food was delicious and flavoursome. Highly recommend to visit while in Queenstown!
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