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Ganbaranba

12-20 Spence St., Cairns, Queensland, Australia
07-4031-2522
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Ranked #4 of 284 restaurants in Cairns
Cuisines: Japanese
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Food is great, manager is a nice lady, professionally run, not a big place and menu is small, is more like a food court, but is cheap and tastes great. BYO accepted, have good lunch specials, good Gyoza made to order

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Cairns, Australia
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Without a doubt the best Japanese Soup in town, probably the best I've ever had. This is the place we go to every week to check ourselves before we wreck ourselves. It brings everything back in sync. It sounds corny, but its true. Perfect, very welcoming service, fantastic soup and a wide variety of it, perfect gyoza, free iced tea... More

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See 16 more reviews by MelbTrav for Cairns
Brisbane
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

In Cairns again after 3 years and went right back to here for the ramen. Still great ramen. The "house special" (chicken+seafood) broth and pork broth we had were very tasty. $1.5 for extra serving of noodles is good value, so don't drink all the soup if you want to get extra noodles. The small Z-Don we ordered was pretty... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Amazing ramen...careful thought has gone into those broths. I loved the happy friendly atmospere of the place created by the staff. I also love that the dishes retain their japanese names and are accompanied with lengthy english explanations - it ads to the friendly atmosphere.

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Clifton Beach, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Fabulous and fresh gyozas made to order, and fantastic soups to match that can be ordered in set combos. Great flavours and traditional japenese flavours. Loved it and we go regularly and has always been a great experience, even quick if you are looking for a quick and tasty bite.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Went here based on TA reviews. Bustling place at lunch on a Thursday. Short wait to be seated. Ended up at the bar table. Menu is extensive, all based on ramen noodles. Menu in both Japanese and English. Staff very welcoming (all Japanese) and cheerful. Ordered ikamen ramen lunch special with gyoza side. Also ordered two teaspoons of chili paste... More

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See 6 more reviews by raura for Cairns
Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

I found this place by chance when walking back to YHA along Spence St. I didn't even realize that it got so many rave reviews in TripAdvisor. So it was really a pleasant surprise to find such high quality of food and service. I still think the "Coloseum" tag a bit strange, but who cares... as long as it's this... More

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See 2 more reviews by SpiceNSpruce for Cairns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Needing a place for dinner and the reviews were good but this has tricked is before. However we just experienced a fantastic meal. Will be back! It's cash only so take money

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013 via mobile

Awesome traditional ramen having been to Japanese can say this. Staff very friendly and atmosphere good. Most importantly food was delicious you can get ramen lunch set for $12 which includes rice and home made Gyoza which were nice!!

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Cairns, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The experience is always the same, brilliant. I love the way it feels like home. I've hosted business lunches here, caught up with friends, formed brilliant ideas. It's just fantastic. I recommend this place to all my friends.

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