Maison Fujiya Hakodate

We love what Chef Fujiya Keisuke and his team (especially Hajime) presented for our dinner at Hakodate tonight. Every course brought delight to the eyes, and our taste buds was thrilled to no end. The piece-de-resistance, beef cheek with red wine, came after delectable courses of fish, amuse bouche and a Paris-worthy baguette with Hokkaido butter and pork rillettes, and it’s an understatement to say that this restaurant is a hidden gem.

As good as the food was, the service especially that of Hajime and Chie was beyond the typical Japanese hospitality. We are not the fussy fine dining type, and they made us feel so welcome and at home. We would love to be back again, and if you can, you should definitely give Fujiya-san and team a try. More should come and enjoy this experience!

If you want to dine in Hakodate, for a lunch or for a dinner, and if you want a nice view of town, determined services and, most MOST importantly, exquisitely delicious French food, this is IT. Reservation in advance is highly recommended.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Superb dining experience! Will come back for sure.

As I ascended the slope to Maison Fujiya, the white majestic building seemed to gleam in the dusk, sending me positive vibes. A staff member greeted me on the ground floor and whisked me off to the second floor in a lift. After making a somewhat grand entrance into the dining space, I was seated at a table, overlooking the slope, where I could dreamily admire the dusk to night views. The accompanying food was just as spectacular (I chose Menu F and a glass of chardonnay). The service was immaculate. The staff had a dictionary with a picture of a stingray, ready to explain to me the name of the dish. Other diners had already taken photos of the menu this week, so I would not repeat it here. However, my favorite dish was the innovative "ray cheek" or the cheek of stingray that was mashed and deep fried with curry and bread (?) coating, while the black coating was the result of the squid ink.
I visited on Monday, 19 June 2023, for dinner. 20 June marks the 3rd year anniversary of this fabulous restaurant, and I wish for its many good years to come so that I can revisit it again (hopefully with my husband).

I came here for lunch, using "lunch menu A" booked via pocket concierge (7260 Yen per person). The booking was fully reimbursed by my Amex Platinum UK card - a great benefit!

Im blown away by this restaurant - the value is fantastic with this lunch menu. I had 9 or so courses, all exquisite and a lot more food than expected. The bread was fresh and delicious.

The service was fantastic, overall probably the best service of any restaurant that I can remember (I've never had the chef waiting by the elevator to bow to me as I leave before!). It was definitely a step beyond my favourite London restaurants. The staff spoke reasonable English and ran to grab a dictionary in order to clarify.

Definitely recommended, especially if dining using the good value lunch menu.