Yotei Restaurant — Restaurant in Niseko

“One of the best Shabu Shabu hot pot... in the whole galaxy😋”

I couldn’t help using the word “galaxy” because I just saw the new Star Wars movie before coming to Niseko🤣.

But in all honesty, Yotei Hilton’s Shabu Shabu hot-pot buffet compares well with some of the best! Some might consider it a bit pricey... but I guess it is a given when you are at The Hilton... isn’t it!😋

Just one look at the raw meats, seafoods and the veggies in the buffet and it’s easy to judge their high quality and freshness.

Among the DRINKS, There were good selections of Sake and western spirits....and even though COCKTAILS were not listed on the menu, the courteous staff said that they could make one if we provided the name. Love it! 👍🏻

It’s advisable to book in advance during peak seasons. We noticed that barring a couple of empty tables, the restaurant was pretty full.... given the Christmas holidays and all.

BROTHS/SOUPS- We had to choose 2 broths from among a list of 4 broths. 3 of them were in the non-spicy to mildly-spicy range. And one of them was very spicy.

So we went for some contrasting choices- one non-spicy broth (chicken broth).... and one very spicy broth (Korean style broth).

MEATS/SEAFOODS/VEGGIES- Among the meats in the buffet, the PORK BELLY CUTS, the BEEF CUTS and the CHICKEN MEATBALLS certainly stood out😋.

The SEAFOOD looked so good that I wondered if it was caught like ...just half an hour ago 🤪. The CRAB LEGS, the ABALONE and the SHRIMP meat were all outstanding.

I had cooked up quite a selection, and we were so busy enjoying it that we didn’t realize for almost a minute that our hot-pot stove had run out of fuel 🤣🤣. At which point of course they promptly replaced the canister... and we were back in business.

Overall, just a world class hot-pot based on quality ingredients and it’s a A MUST-TRY if one is visiting Niseko (during winter/ski season of...

We came to Hilton Niseko for a ski trip and chose Yotei for our first dinner. It’s conveniently located within the hotel and it really hit the spot after a long ski day. Hotpot is always fun and interactive, but the spread at Yotei really elevated the experience. To top it off, the staff was fantastic. Everyone was extremely friendly and attentive. Special shoutout to Myla, Mio, Iyo, Erika, Raymond, Nasia, Higuchi, and Wu! 🙂 They were very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed along with some nice conversation. Would definitely recommend fitting Shabu-shabu at Yotei...

Wanted some hotpot for my birthday dinner so we decided to eat here. Was looking forward to Mt. Yotei view but it was unfortunately foggy that night.

Since this was a buffet including drinks, selection was pretty much okay and basic. You can choose to upgrade to wagyu beef. The broths were yummy too. Also enjoyed the dessert bar especially the mochi!

Service was excellent and most staff were Filipino 💯 Props to Myla who took care of us very well. And the rest of the staff who were all friendly - Erica, Bayo, Anthony, Urdara,...