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Interior 38 Food 348 Menu 29 The Big Mouth Photos Overview Hours Location Reviews Overview Hours Location Reviews At a glance Closed now See all hours Nelson Mandela Square Corner Maude & 5th St, Johannesburg 2146 South Africa Website Menu +27 63 293 8869 Email Improve this listing About The Big Mouth is a contemporary take on the classic diner infused with culinary influences and ingredients from around the globe. Read more Features See all features Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options Accepts credit cards: Mastercard Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Location Nelson Mandela Square Corner Maude & 5th St, Johannesburg 2146 South Africa Parking Available Is this location primarily known for Bars & Pubs ? Yes No Unsure Save this restaurant Save Hours Suggest an edit Closed now • Opens at 11:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Monday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Thursday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Reviews Tips/Q&A ( 9 All reviews ( 814 Write a review 4.4 Very Good 4.4 of 5 bubbles ( 814 Excellent 437 Good 279 Average 68 Poor 19 Terrible 11 Service 4.3 Food 4.4 Value 4.1 Atmosphere 4.2 Traveler photos ( 471 Add photos Always yummy Always yummy Always yummy Always yummy See all photos All reviews ( 814 Write a review Reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Filters ( 1 Sort by: Most recent Most recent Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order. 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Popular mentions sushi steak mandela square sa Navigator47360228749 1 contribution 1 2 of 5 bubbles Concerning Feb 2026 • Couples Great food and absolute service not gonna lie but there’s something I noticed twice I was there There’s this big guy walking around I think he’s one of the managers,I saw the way the waiters were terrified of him and they’d bow to him when he passes which raises a lot of questions about why is he given this kind on treatment as if he is being worshipped And a friend of mine who once worked there ended up quitting their job because the very same guy verbally assaulted her and when I was there to dine I saw him and I’m asking myself why he is still there Read more Value 5 of 5 bubbles Service 5 of 5 bubbles Food 5 of 5 bubbles Atmosphere 1 of 5 bubbles Written February 21, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. DF188 Oakville, Canada 37 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Great Food – Greater Service !! Feb 2026 • Couples Had a wonderful meal at the restaurant. Even better was the waiter Prince. He made the experience perfect. I had the lamb which was excellent. He had wine suggestions, knew just when to visit the table and when not to, knew just the right amount of chit chat. Read more Written February 5, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Einav66 Cape Town, South Africa 369 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Fantastic Dec 2025 • Friends Great service, staff is very friendly and professional amazing food with a lot of variety, location is fantastic.Recommend to order in advance Read more Written December 26, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Suzanne A 62 contributions 0 4 of 5 bubbles Great service & tasty food, however it’s packed & loud customers Nov 2025 • Friends I had dinner twice at The Big Mouth with a group of friends, during November 2025, it was a good dining experience.Amazing location by Mandela Square, great customer service, reasonable prices, tasty food, and a large variety of dishes on the menu. However, since the restaurant is so popular, it’s always packed and the customers are too loud, and the wait time is average. Read more Value 5 of 5 bubbles Service 5 of 5 bubbles Food 5 of 5 bubbles Atmosphere 4 of 5 bubbles Written December 16, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. fontaine a 5 contributions 0 1 of 5 bubbles Very bad meals except beef but I don’t eat two nights in a row Nov 2025 • Couples Very noisy impossible to hear waiter in a hurry to clear the table before the end of the meal sauce arrived at the end of the meal and count in the note without a word of apology it is more stress than really spend a friendly time I strongly discourage those who want a quiet time more of the business than the quality meal not very good poke bowl disappointing and rice not fresh dry fish and rice not fresh great disappointment Read more Value 1 of 5 bubbles Service 1 of 5 bubbles Food 1 of 5 bubbles Atmosphere 1 of 5 bubbles Machine Translated Show original Written November 10, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. R1der Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom 266 contributions 0 4 of 5 bubbles Good Nov 2025 • Friends Late lunch /early dinner on a Sunday afternoon.As always the place was heaving but we managed to get a table inside. There were a few spaces also available at the bar.Good quality and fairly priced sushi. If I was being picky, was a tad slow in coming out but as I say, it was busy so no real dramas.A solid lunch spot in what is usually a very busy spot. Would return. Read more Written November 4, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Sherpa12033710236 4 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Big mouth Oct 2025 • Business Best Sushi I have tasted. Did not have wifi on my phone and Josafa the manager took his personal phone and shared it with me. He is powered by professionalism and passion for his job Read more Value 5 of 5 bubbles Service 5 of 5 bubbles Food 5 of 5 bubbles Atmosphere 5 of 5 bubbles Written October 23, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Ilke H Itajai, SC 373 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Great. Sep 2025 • Couples Great restaurant in Mandela Square, with good options of dishes, including sushi plus wines. Great and friendly service. Read more Machine Translated Show original Written September 19, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Michael H Mauritius 568 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Delicious Sushi & Steak in a Great Location Aug 2025 • Friends We dined at The Big Mouth Sushi & Grill on 10 August 2025 with a group of friends. The restaurant is conveniently located right next to Nelson Mandela Square, making it an easy and attractive spot to meet.We ordered wine, steak, and sushi. While the food took slightly longer to arrive than expected, the wait was understandable considering the excellent quality and presentation. Both the sushi and the steak were outstanding — full of flavour, fresh, and beautifully prepared.The seating was comfortable, the atmosphere vibrant, and the location ideal. Service was attentive and friendly throughout our meal, adding to the overall positive experience.Highly recommended for anyone looking for great sushi, perfectly cooked steak, and a lively dining spot in Johannesburg Read more Written August 11, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Nik 3 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles The Best Aug 2025 • Couples The best restaurant in Johannesburg!! I’ve been visiting this restaurant for over 10 years now and I’ve always enjoyed this place. The food and service are next level amazing. Thank you so much to Dylan and the entire team for making “ Big Mouth” the most memorable and incredible place to dine. Also big shoutout today to Prince who made our experience today memorable! Thank you! Bigmouth you guys Rock!! Read more Written August 2, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Marco D Cislago, Italy 150 contributions 0 3 of 5 bubbles Jul 2025 Interesting place for fusion cuisine, but nothing special. I got some curry fish, good but not special. There’s bano sushi on sight. It looks like you’re working well. Read more Value 2 of 5 bubbles Service 4 of 5 bubbles Food 3 of 5 bubbles Atmosphere 3 of 5 bubbles Machine Translated Show original Written July 20, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. CCTZurich Zurich 142 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Nice! Feb 2025 • Business Overall it was a nice experience. First a male manager assigned me to a seat indoor. Lucky me, another female manager offered me a table close to the window. The food was delicious. The service was attentive. Waiting time was good, Menü card is nice. Read more Written June 23, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. Discover17995971492 11 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Real Gem in Mandela Square Jun 2025 • Family No regrets with this place!!Came on a Friday evening, and was very lucky to get a table (remember to make reservations). Staff were very friendly and accommodating.Had a caesar salad, spicy rock shrimp sushi roll, calamari pasta, tiger king prawns and a T-bone steak. AND 2 desserts! Way too much food for 2 adults and 2 kids. But we just wanted to try everything! The best meal I had in South Africa. Read more Insider tip: Make reservations!Go hungry! Value 5 of 5 bubbles Service 4 of 5 bubbles Food 5 of 5 bubbles Atmosphere 5 of 5 bubbles Written June 21, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. jannekar Kampala, Uganda 31 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles My FAV place on Mandela Square. May 2025 • Family I been to this restaurant every 3 months during my travel to Sandton, Johannesburg and never got anything else then super fresh and amazingly tasting food. I have no clue how they can have such swift service mostly with a smile, when this place is chocabloc packed every evening. The managers are totally on top of the Biz and are friendly and care that you are properly services and happy. Love their sushi that is among the better I had in SA. Portions are not a joke and if you going away from there hungry, You may be a SUMO wrestler. Read more Written June 2, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more. robynqld Thornlands, Australia 241 contributions 0 5 of 5 bubbles Great food,inspirational view May 2025 • Friends Soak up the atmosphere of Nelson Mandela Square.While sipping an a chilled rose,you can see the sculptures in the square from your table at The Big Mouth.We had salmon salad,crisp and tasty,pulled beef tacos and a beef fillet stick. Our friend said that the beef fillet stick was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. The area is safe,the waiters are friendly and attentive.Highly recommend. Read more Written May 7, 2025 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. 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