Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan｜Hikariya Nishi

One of the best, or shall I say the best French restaurant I have yet to encounter in Japan. I live in Tokyo, but have travelled here only for this restaurant for 3 times until this day. Every time, the food here strengthen its position in my mind, never once did it fail me. Not only the food that is outstanding, the staff are also friendly and capable, the atmosphere is great. I’ve celebrated my birthday here couple of days ago, and the cake was amazing! (You can reserve it online)and I believe that they have out done themselves this time, not only the tastes but the food presentation were outstanding. Two of them reminds me of spring the instant I saw them. (I will leave you to guess which two)I can’t wait to visit again!

Beatutiful setting, completely welcoming people and imaginatively great food. Of the 800+ photos, notice there are very few the same. The chef is constantly revinenting. Lunch was better than reasonble- it was a bargain for the quality. Service was perfect and ended with a hand warmer put in our coat pockets! A first. Highly recommend and worth a special trip.

A French cuisine restaurant with delicious meals and an elegant and pleasant dining atmosphere. We enjoyed today's special meal (Menu du jour) as a four-course meal (appetizer. Soup. Main course. Dessert). We ordered a glass of champagne (Champagne Taittinger) and a glass of red wine (Red Wine is very smooth, but forgot to ask to see the wine label should be red wine made in Japan) and two glasses of apple juice for the child. The appetizer is smoked salmon with its own cream sauce. The salmon is fresh, and the cream sauce is sweet and not greasy. It is a very memorable taste. Since my husband does not eat raw food, his appetizer was changed to foie gras Montblanc, which is also an excellent creative dish. The foie gras is not fishy and the harmony with other ingredients really makes people feel that this salty Montblanc is very special. The soup is made of ground burdock root, so you won't get tired of it after a few mouthfuls. It is a thick soup full of Japanese ingredients. The chicken breast of the main dish is very soft and tender, and the small vegetables on the side are diverse and fresh, which goes very well with the chicken. Personally, I think the taste of the main dish sauce is a little salty, but it can be restrained in the mouth without losing its flavor and will not continue The sense of taste that spreads, I think this kind of performance is very important. Desserts are delicious, but if you can pay more attention to some details, it will be more in line with the requirements of French cuisine for desserts. Orthodoxy still has a lot of room for improvement, and I like the authentic Japanese taste of wine rice ice cream. The bread that accompanies the meal deserves a special mention. The bread was baked so crispy on the outside, but it was a pity that the portion was not large. When the child wanted to eat more bread and asked for a refill, dessert was served, but the bread never came again. The service is not bad, the food is served very quickly, but the water is a bit slow. If the service staff can be more proactive, I believe it will improve the overall perception of the customers on the store. We are from Taiwan. I will remember this store. If we have the opportunity to visit Nagano again next time, our family will definitely come to eat again:)