NEW LOCATION OPENING SOON!
Welcome to Goku!
Founded in 2020, Goku is a premier Japanese restaurant located at 49 Beach Street, Queenstown, and we’re excited to announce that we will soon be opening a new location in Auckland!
Experience the best of Japanese dining with our authentic sukiyaki and shabu shabu, complemented by traditional sushi, arctic-fresh sashimi, ramen, yuzu nigiri, and omakase — ensuring a true taste of Japan.
Whether you’re dining on our signature Yuzu shabu shabu, delicious sukiyaki, or fine selection of sushi, our warm atmosphere and friendly staff will make your visit unforgettable. Join us at Goku Japanese Restaurant for delicious, sustainable Japanese food that will leave a lasting impression, now in Queenstown and soon in Auckland!
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.
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.
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