Hirafuzaka — Restaurant in Kutchan

Please do not waste your time or money with this restaurant. It is very expensive, small portions, and food was not good. It is clear this restaurant has some challenges with their food inventory. Many of the menu items were labelled “sold out”. When we asked our server, he said they run out of something every week - he can’t keep track. Our food did not taste fresh. On the assorted sushi plate, the octopus was definitely spoiled - it tasted rancid. The nigiri was also fishy-tasting. One glass of wine was poured with only two ounces in it - well below what is normally served, even for Japanese standards. The lamb bbq was recommended by our server - the flavour was good, except there was only a few small pieces of lamb. The chicken yakitori was 2 skewers of actual chicken meat, and 2 skewers of ground sausage-like meat. We also ordered the grilled squid but that never ended up making it to our table. We left hungry and without $200 USD in...

Just walked in for dinner this evening with family. They have 2 areas for dinner. One is a large interior area while another small external area with 3 tables heated by a heater. Managed to get a table seated outside.They only accept reservation from what we observed as we were seated near the entrance. Those walk in customers were rejected away. Food wise like the Chilli Miso Ramen was average. Soup was like chilli oil with chilli seeds thrown inside to make it. Rather bland. Other dishes we had, not really the "wow" factor. The Japanese cashier manning the cashier was rude when returned me the change. He just thrown the plate with my change onto my table and walked away. Overall the food and attitude on the staffs really a turnoff. We went on 18 Dec 22 around 5ish in the evening. Wouldn't return to this place again or...

My wife and I visited this restaurant in early May 2025. The atmosphere and service seemed normal, but shortly after dining, both of us experienced severe digestive discomfort. The exact cause was not determined, and we cannot definitively say it was due to the food consumed at this establishment. However, out of caution and responsibility, we submitted a report to the local public health center (Kuchan Hokenjo). We also filled out their official questionnaire and provided detailed information about what we ate and our health condition during that period. While our personal experience was unfortunate, we understand that food safety incidents can be difficult to investigate thoroughly. We simply hope this information helps others make informed decisions and raises awareness of...