Tokyo Kaiseki Hinogaki is the latest kaiseki restaurant to open in Chongqing, and it is the third high-end Japanese restaurant in Chongqing after Fujiya and Kitayama. From the operators to the chefs to the service staff, there are all Japanese people involved, and once it opened, it attracted countless fans.
The name of the store in Tokyo Kaiseki Hiragaki is derived from the surname of the founder, Takao Higaki, and takes the meaning of "Hinoki gathers ingenuity and returns the style of the wall". The owner, Takao Higaki, had lived in Shanghai for more than 10 years before opening the store in Chongqing, could communicate in Chinese without barriers, and was very familiar with Chinese food and customs, so Tokyo Kaiseki Higaki also paid more attention to presenting a business method that is more acceptable to Chinese and even Chongqing people.
At present, the seafood ingredients in the store are flown in three times a week, from Japan to Chongqing via Shanghai, and the ingredients can be guaranteed to arrive in Chongqing on the same day they arrive in Shanghai. Of course, the cost of transportation can be imagined. The signature sashimi platter is a combination of sweet shrimp, king salmon, tuna and other seafood with fresh ingredients and excellent ingredients. Australian Wagyu is derived from the higher-grade Australian Wagyu beef, grilled on site over charcoal, and comes in two sauces to choose from, resulting in tender meat and excellent taste. The matsutake soup is served with a delicate tea bowl, the soup is refreshing and delicious, and the ingredients in the bowl are rich and fresh, and they are all edible. Tokyo Kaiseki Hinogaki offers two kaiseki set menus, priced at 688 yuan per person and 1288 yuan per person, with an à la carte menu, and no drinks are allowed in the store, and a 10% service charge is charged.
The restaurant environment in Tokyo Kaiseki Hinogaki is in line with the traditional elements of a Japanese restaurant as well as the dining habits of the locals. For example, the bar design is more spacious, and there are additional seats for ordinary tables and chairs on the first floor, and slippers are not required to enter the door. The second floor of the restaurant is full of private rooms, each with its own characteristics, privacy and comfort. Considering the eating habits of the locals, Tokyo Kaiseki Hinogaki does not have a strict reservation system, but instead reserves six to eight set meals a day to ensure that diners can also eat the kaiseki cuisine at the restaurant. Of course, if you book in advance, you can get a more comprehensive and attentive service.
Tokyo Kaiseki Hinogaki is located in Chongqing Baixiang Street. Chongqing Baixiang Street, as a "new Chongqing cultural tourism landmark", is home to Chongqing historical and cultural buildings such as Li Yaoting Mansion, the former site of Chongqing Medicinal Materials Association, the former site of Xinghua Primary School, the former site of the General Administration of Customs, and the Daqing Post Office. Around Baixiang Street, high-end commercial blocks, single-family clubs, and super luxury houses are integrated, becoming another high-consumption area in Chongqing.
