If you want to experience traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine in Hong Kong, Kashiwaya is the way to go. Kashiwaya is a long-established Kaiseki store in Japan, which was established in 1977 and is located in Osaka, Japan, and enjoys three Michelin stars. Kashiwaya Hong Kong opened in 2015 and has received two Michelin stars in a short period of time. Kashiwaya Hong Kong is Kashiwaya's first and only overseas branch.

Born in Osaka, Japan, the head chef of Kashiwaya in Hong Kong, Jun Takahashi has been working at Kashiboya for nearly 30 years since he started learning to cook. Before coming to Kashiwaya, Hong Kong, Jun Takahashi worked as a sous chef at the Osaka main restaurant. Kashiwaya Hong Kong currently has three Japanese chefs to ensure the traditional and pure kaiseki. Kashiwa House Hong Kong is full of sincerity, and the chef is in charge of the whole business hours, even during the lunch set at a lower price, and the chef prepares it himself. In many Japanese restaurants in the mainland that claim to be Japanese chefs, Japanese chefs generally only serve customers in the evening market, while the lunch market is made by the deputy or other chefs, and there is a big gap in the production. Chef Kashiwaya always pays attention to the dynamics of diners when preparing dishes, and the rhythm of serving dishes is methodical, and the dining experience is smooth and comfortable.

Kashiwaya has nine to eleven dishes such as appetizers, soups, sashimi, eight inches, kimono, bowls, rice, Japanese sweets, desserts, etc., each of which is close to the season and is flown in from Japan every day, with high quality and freshness. Tableware and plate decorations can make diners feel the strong seasonality. The menu is made of Japanese washi paper, written in both Japanese and English, and the menu is named after traditional Japanese sayings for the month, such as "Suino Month" in June, "Bunyue" in July, and "Hazuki" in August. The chef's speech was also very sincere, presented in Chinese and Japanese, and the simple interpretation of the current season and the seasonal menu was elegant and beautiful. Kashiwaya Hong Kong offers three kaiseki dishes throughout the day, with set menus priced at HKD1800, HKD2800 and HKD4000. The kaiseki set for lunch is more affordable, with a six-course meal of 680.

For the fine handling of ingredients, Kashiwaya has achieved a high level. For example, the best taste of cuttlefish is in the middle, so in order to make the tip of the tongue touch the middle of the cuttlefish more, the surface needs to be finely cut to expose more of the middle of the cuttlefish. Each slice is evenly thin, has a consistent depth, and has a constant bottom, so it is a great test of the chef's knife skills. Kashiwaya has a wide variety of sauces and toppings, including freshly ground wasabi and soy sauce, as well as a variety of sauces and toppings to match different ingredients, such as radish, chives, and homemade sour sauce, which will stimulate the taste buds differently. Unlike Sky Ryuyin's innovative sweets, Kashiwaya captures hearts with its traditional Japanese sweets, some are crystal clear and sweet seasonal fruits, some are soft and sweet, and some are served with pure matcha with a bitter taste.

The interior of Kashiboya is a traditional Japanese style, and you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Japan when you walk inside. The interior of the store is decorated with artworks by Japanese dyer and weaver Yukio Yoshioka and renowned ceramist and painter Shiro Tsujimura. In the box, there is also a display of washi paper by Kenkichi Chida, the 11th generation of the "Tang Dynasty" of Jingtang paper, which is full of traditional charm. Named after "Xiang" and "Hong Kong", the private dining rooms also feature an eight-seat bar and a regular face-to-face table with screens between the tables, and the location of the bar is also arranged with full consideration for the privacy of diners. Kashiwaya generally recommends asking for reservations two to three days in advance, confirming the price of the selected package at the time of booking and guaranteeing payment with a credit card.