Ryoriya Sobiki was the first Michelin restaurant we visited in 2022 right when the borders opened up. A cozy ambiance with high quality ingredients. Omakase of course


Location: 30 min train ride from Hiroshima Station to Saijo Station and about a 10 minute walk from the station so plan accordingly!

Drinks: I opted for a red wine. I'm no connoisseur but tasted excellent to me!

Food: Ryoriya changes the menu seasonally, in which this case is Autumn. We especially loved how Chef Yasumasa Sobiki incorporated elements of the seasons into the decor; little details like the color palette of the dishes to serve the foods. Up until this point, our only exposure to Michelin was French Laundry so the bar was set very high to say the least. We loved every dish presented to us, high quality ingredients, delicious flavors and textures and beautiful presentation. The only one I was a little squeamish about was Shirako (which is the sperm sacs of male cod) - turns out this is a popular dish in the autumn. One of our favorites by far was the Grilled Red Snapper, so meaty without being overly oily.

Ambience: Professional, excellent service and friendly


Overall Rating: 5/5: If you're in the Hiroshima area and looking for some Omakase, highly recommend!

Traditional Japanese dining set with red lacquer tray and chopsticks on wooden table.
Modern Japanese restaurant interior with wooden counter and traditional cooking vessels.
A bottle of Japanese red wine displayed in a traditional dining setting.
Japanese dining table setting with wine glass and traditional serving plates.
Japanese tea service set with striped teapot and traditional accessories on wooden table.
Steamed dumpling with sea urchin and broth served in an elegant white bowl on a dark wooden surface.
Elegant plating of a single dumpling topped with uni in a clear broth with green garnish.
Delicate dumpling topped with orange uni served in a shallow white bowl with clear broth.
Asian-inspired dish featuring a dumpling with uni and citrus in clear broth on white ceramic.
Chopsticks lifting a piece of uni from an elegantly plated dumpling dish.
Golden shredded ingredients topped with yellow roe served on a decorative black and white plate.
Finely shredded ingredients topped with bright yellow garnish on a patterned black plate.
Close-up of shredded noodles topped with golden crumbs on a black decorative plate.
Detailed view of yellow crumb-topped noodles served on an ornate black and white plate.
Chopsticks lifting delicate noodles topped with bright yellow fish roe from a decorative plate.
Grated cheese garnish on a dark plate served on a polished wooden surface.
Elegant clear soup with fish and garnish served in a black lacquer bowl on wooden table.
Japanese clear soup with salmon and vegetables in black lacquer bowl.
Clear broth soup with delicate fish slices and green garnish in black bowl.
Decorative Japanese lacquerware bowl with intricate gold design reflecting interior lighting.
Small black bowl of cooked mushrooms topped with chopped green onions.
Thin slice of white fish sashimi on crystal plate with wasabi garnish.
Chopsticks holding translucent white fish over decorative crystal plate.
Fresh sashimi slices arranged on decorative blue and white ceramic plate.
Raw fish sashimi with herbs presented on ornate blue and white patterned plate.
Fresh sashimi slices served on a decorative blue and white patterned plate at an upscale Japanese restaurant.
Grilled fish fillet with steamed greens and lemon on a traditional Japanese porcelain plate.
Close-up of seared fish with charred edges, served with grilled lemon and greens on a patterned plate.
Chopsticks lifting a piece of fresh tuna sashimi over a decorative blue and white plate.
Hand holding garnished sushi with chopsticks over a decorative plate.
Raw fish slices garnished with microgreens on a golden leaf-shaped ceramic plate.
Seared white fish with crispy skin served with lemon and green vegetables on a patterned plate.
Raw fish slices with garnish arranged on a golden ceramic leaf-shaped plate.
Red ceramic bowl containing seafood dish with colorful garnishes in traditional Japanese style.
Small red ceramic pot containing seafood with pink flower garnish on white surface.
Traditional Japanese appetizers served on brown ceramic plates with sauces in red ceramic bowls.
Close-up of tempura on a dark brown ceramic plate with dipping sauce.
Chopsticks picking up a piece of tempura from an artistic Japanese serving plate.
Chopsticks holding a piece of seafood over a red ceramic dipping bowl.
Perfectly cooked medium-rare beef slices served on a rectangular ceramic plate with garnish.
Sliced wagyu beef with accompaniments served on a textured ceramic plate.
Medium-rare beef slices plated artistically on a rustic ceramic dish.
Chopsticks lifting a tender slice of medium-rare beef from an elegant serving plate.
Close-up of perfectly cooked beef being picked up by chopsticks on a white plate.
Fresh sliced vegetables arranged in a blue and white ceramic shell-shaped dish.
Fresh sashimi garnished with herbs and greens served in a rustic ceramic bowl.
Thinly sliced raw fish with fresh herbs in a gray ceramic bowl on a wooden surface.
Delicate slices of raw fish with cilantro and garnish in an artisanal bowl.
Traditional Japanese fish dish with herbs served in a striped ceramic bowl.
Fish and herbs in a beautiful striped bowl on a red lacquered tray.
Single scoop of pale yellow sorbet in a glass bowl with spoon on wooden tray.
Smooth yellow dessert being scooped from a glass bowl on wooden surface.
Golden dessert being served with a silver spoon in clear glass bowl.
Green matcha tea and traditional Japanese wagashi served on wooden tray.
Traditional Japanese ceramic tea bowl with black bamboo design.
A chocolate dessert with crumbs served on an elegant gray plate with dark sauce.
A traditional matcha green tea served in an earthenware bowl with frothy surface.
Dark chocolate dessert with crumbs photographed alongside a bowl of green tea on wooden table.