Sono, Portside
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/brisbane12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Sono at Portside draws repeated recommendations for Japanese dining, with two commenters describing excellent visits. Individual highlights include sashimi and the tatami rooms, and one person suggests it for making an impression. One diner calls it pricey, another recalls disappointment when bento boxes were dropped, and a dissenter considers the restaurant mediocre.
Address
Sono Japanese Restaurant | Portside Wharf, 39 Hercules St, Hamilton QLD 4007, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Sashimi
- Best for
- Dates, Celebrations
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/hayusshitapp in r/brisbane · Oct 2026taste
Calls most Portside restaurants mid but makes an exception for Sono.
- Recommendsu/TotalQuiche in r/brisbane · Dec 2024
Says Sono has been excellent on every visit they have made.
- Recommendsu/HomicidalTeddybear in r/brisbane · Jun 2024ambience
Suggests the Hamilton Sono has private rooms; unsure about any CBD branch.
- Recommendsu/egg_stack_ in r/brisbane · Nov 2024price
Says Sono is great but pricey, suited to anyone who does not mind spending more.
- Recommendsu/strayacarntoioioi in r/brisbane · Aug 2025
Adds Sono to their favourites list.
- Recommendsu/SCova1999 in r/brisbane · Nov 2024
Also named as a top restaurant pick alongside Birdsnest.
- Recommendsu/ThePynk in r/brisbane · Aug 2025
Recommends Sono at Portside.
- Recommendsu/errantgrammar in r/brisbane · Apr 2025
Calls Sono at Portside a strong choice for Japanese food.
Show all 12 cited comments
- Recommendsu/smokincryptos in r/brisbane · Dec 2024
Rates Sono as top tier, grouping it with Ippin and Honto.
- Recommendsu/photonsforjustice in r/brisbane · Dec 2024
Calls Sono an institution that is always excellent and speaks from personal visits.
- Recommendsu/geekpeeps in r/brisbane · Nov 2024taste
Recommends Sono for modern Japanese dining and special occasions; says the sashimi is excellent.
- Caveatu/Inevitable-Tie-6182 in r/brisbane · Oct 2026taste
Calls Sono mediocre, echoing the Portside criticism.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.