Jin Izakaya
12/2563 Gold Coast Hwy, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A 5-star izakaya at Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast with a flawless record across 27 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00
- SaturdayToday
- 12:00 – 15:00, 16:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Jin Izakaya sits on the Gold Coast Highway in Mermaid Beach, one of the Gold Coast's lovely central beachside suburbs. A flawless 5-star rating from 27 reviews speaks to a restaurant that has genuinely delighted its visitors.
The appeal is quality Japanese izakaya dining with a devoted following — a great spot for a tasty, sociable feed and a drink, the kind of quality that earns rave reviews, in the handy Mermaid Beach area. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming destination.
Menus, specials and trading hours change over time, and it can get busy at peak times. To be sure of a table and the latest details, it's worth contacting the restaurant directly before you go.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 5.0 from 27 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 44
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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