Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen

Exceptional food at very good prices. Been to Japan twice now, seeking edgy modern Japanese and this place gives me my fix without the 10hr flight! the decor is spartan, but clean, modern and fun. the service is above average also.

I’ve been to Motto Motto multiple times and I have never been disappointed. The ramen was great (big fan of Red and Udon), the rice bowls were great (Mum loves the Poké and the Seared Salmon), the Chicken Karaage curry was great and the chicken was perfectly cooked. The sides, including edamame, miso soup, fries and krokke are also super tasty. The matcha ice cream was fantastic and pushed this review to 5 stars.

Had a lazy Saturday dinner with Adam last weekend at the highly popular Motto Motto in Garden City. We were welcomed by the manager, Brittany who gave us some context into the store, which was run by the same owners as the refined Sono. With an aim to provide the same quality of food but in a casual relaxed environment, we were keen to try it out.

We’ve been here a few times but they just recently revamped the menu and I have to say I am super impressed. The ramen was delicious. So was their Pokebowls sashimi grade baby! Oh. And bonus. Never knew that these guys also own Sono!

Hubby and I both love Japanese food, so were very happy to visit Motto Motto at Garden City. We rarely venture over that side of town, so it was a chance to check it out.   I read that Motto Motto is owned by the same people as Sono at Portside, the upmarket Japanese restaurant.  They have the same suppliers and same high standards of produce and cooking.<br/ They recommended the ramen to hubby, telling us the broth is cooked for twelve hours so is full of flavour. Which indeed it was. He had the red ramen, which is spicy and dotted with slow-cooked pork belly. The broth was spicy and delicious, and the pork was very tender. Hubby was a big fan of this dish, which had just the right amount of spice for his tastes.<br/ <br/ I chose the poke bowl on a bed of salad, though I think on rice would have been better. The yuzu dressing was citrusy, the fish was very fresh and the salad leaves ample. And there were edamame beans dotted throughout, which I loved. We shared a side of chicken karaage. Hubby doesn’t usually eat karaage, but he said he didn’t mind this one. He found it light and not greasy, so was a happy man. Oddly, as I am generally a huge fan, I didn’t enjoy this particular version. I found the coating a bit bready almost and very bland, and the chicken itself very dry. So as with all things in life, much depends on personal taste.<br/ <br/ I drank lychee lemonade, while hubby had the traditional version. They came in those funny shaped bottles with a marble on top. I liked the lychee flavour though it tended to linger on the palate a bit. We finished with the marble ice cream – a mixture of green tea and vanilla. This was very deliciously smooth and creamy, and I would happily have eaten another cup of it <br/ <br/ We both enjoyed our meal. And I would love to try a few more menu items like soft shell crab cloud rolls, or the seared salmon and avocado rice bowl another day. Or the potato salad, and fries with seaweed or the salmon cold soba noodles. Ah well, next time. So if you are after a tasty, flavoursome Japanese meal that’s friendly on the wallet, this is the place to come. The prices are very reasonable, and you get what you pay for – a healthy, tasty repast in a modern setting. Motto Motto can also be found at Chermside, Maroochydore and other locations.  We had a pleasant evening and an appetising meal.