japanese restaurant

GOKU Queenstown

4.4(754)

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Google 4.4 ★ (754)

Delicious Japanese meals from Queenstown’s original Shabu Shabu and sukiyaki restaurant. We choose fresh, high quality ingredients from Japan and from local markets.

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What to Order

Aged Duck BreastEdo-style SushiKappōMiso Grilled Black CodShabu ShabuSukiyakiWagyu Beef Dumplingsblue fin tunasashimitempurayuzu nigiri

Menu Highlights

Edamame

Lightly salted boiled green soybeans.

Miso Soup with Natto

Traditional miso soup with fermented soybeans.

Ocean King Salmon Nigiri

$18

Fresh New Zealand King Salmon nigiri.

Southern Bluefin Fatty Tuna – Toro

$29

Rich, buttery fatty tuna. Seasonal.

King Prawn Tempura

$18

Crispy king prawn tempura.

Agedashi Tofu

$16

Crispy tofu in dashi broth.

Karaage Chicken

$26

Japanese fried chicken with mayo & seaweed powder.

Crayfish

$268

Fresh crayfish from Milford Sound (approx. 800g).

What People Say

"Goku Shabu Shabu is a must-visit for food lovers in Queenstown."

Reviewers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the food, particularly the sashimi and Shabu Shabu, along with the inviting atmosphere.

"Delicious and light sushi, we had a light meal. Nothing that made you full. Probably not a place where you would take someone who would be starving. Good range of sake. Super expensive for what we ordered"

"People saying Ora King Salmon so good in NZ. We ordered a sashimi but the salmon look so lean and so small slice. A bit disappointed with the restaurant. The Kina sushi with a hint of yuzu taste nice, tempura taste good and Shabu Shabu with NZ waygu beef was delicious with the dipping sauce."

The Vibe

cosy inviting elegant romantic clean environment great for a special occasion food lovers couples families special occasions

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Last reviewed April 2026 · Suggest an edit

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