Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan｜Toraya

1-michelin: Atmosphere and service is above my expectation as we have a private room to ourselves. The meal took 2 hours and it didn’t feel long or short, each meal was served almost exactly when we finish. To remind myself that Toraya serves the best Kaiseki unagi as the natural flavour of unagi is exemplified through the cooking process (vs. the usual crispy unagi we eat). The chef also smartly mix around seasonal vegetables and fishes to bring out the rich possibility of hokkaido’s ingredients it has to offer. Ps: I didn’t feel a taste of oil throughout the meal… still amazed at how all of the food was cooked without any grease

It's my mother birthday and I want something special on a trip to Japan. Booking reservation on Klook and we arrive a bit early, but they let us in no problem. I've been to a few chef table and this one definitly one of the best. Both the taste and presentation. The boiled mixed vegetables are great, I love the texture of bamboo shoot and sweet potato. And I still dream of that crispy grilled fish skin to this day. Service should be 6/5. Seriously, it should be more than maxed out. Menu and The mask case is a very nice touch.

9 June 2023 After 3 yrs absence due to epidemic, my visit today was even better with new menu. No meat only local seasonal fish and wild vegetables in nice presentation and delicious tastes. Keep up the good work Satoshi san and Keiko san. Feb 2020 What a wonderful kaiseki lunch.....great dishes and service to match. We had the full course with added crab and eel rice. Matsutake mushroom not in season. Satoshi san is chef and Keiko san is manageress. Clear email communication before lunch. Resonable pricing too for mid range restaurant.