Location: Hakuba-mura
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Most Popular European food in Hakuba-mura, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Find out what European restaurants to try in Hakuba-mura. Nestled in the Northern Japan Alps, Hakuba is all about the winter sports. A top ski and snowboarding destination, Hakuba has plenty of snow and nearly perfect powder. Spend the day swooshing down one of the areas 200+ trails, then end with an après ski at one of the area’s cozy pubs or cafes. Local mineral hot springs make great soaking spots for weary muscles.
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1. Mimi's Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 149 reviews
Contemporary interpretations of European cuisine using the best of the magnificent local produce in an opulent setting, matched with an iconic international wine list.
Reviewed By PaddyH154
"Mimi's" is a special Restaurant. It's not obvious when you enter as the neighboring bar can be crowded especially during 'Apres-Ski' time and the decor does not wow the visitor. However, as soon as you receive the Menu and interact with the staff, a guest knows they are in for a culinary treat. My wife and I went with the 4 Course Tasting Menu designed by Chef Shimamoto. It was brilliant, we also outsourced our wine selection to the Sommelier who charged us an additional Y4000 for his wine-pairing - I strongly recommend you follow his lead and embrace the pairing.We started with marinated Shinshu Salmon, then moved to a lobster pasta which was bravely combined with a glass of red given the yummy spicy tomato sauce. The main or 'entree' course was a quite brilliant charcoal grilled Wagyu steak which was served with a red wine sauce and roasted seasonal vegetables.Both desert options which we shared were excellent - Tiramisu or berry Pavlova. Ingredients are locally sourced and the presentation of each dish was worthy of a prize for at least my wife's iPhone photo collection. Our Server (Mel) was charming and knowledgeable as were all the staff.Traditionally many come to Hakuba to ski, frankly, this restaurant is worth the trip. Chef Kazu deserves a Michelin star and many other awards. Quite brilliant, perhaps the best meal I have every had in Japan (I have lived in Japan over 11 years). It is also worth nothing that the kids' menu was lovely also with similar care for all their dishes.OH MY GOD, what a review. We only want to say thank you for all your compliments. All these amazing words for Mel, for Sergio (our Sommelier), for our chef Kazu and of course for all the Mimi's team are the best reward ever. Actually you have described us as the " Cinderella " of restaurant business. We are flattered by the comparison. We are happy to see that our efforts are appreciated by our customers. I hope to see you again soon and to be able to excite you again. Alberto Isoppi and Mimi's team.
2. Dining&Bar LAVAROCK
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By GF_in_Japan
We have eaten in this restaurant 3 nights and have enjoyed every meal. I am gluten intolerant and the wait staff have been very helpful and attentive checking with the chef what dishes I can eat. On our 3rd night the Chef treated us with a plate of gluten-free salmon nigiri-sushi (seasoned with salt, not soy sauce). It was excellent. The restaurant is beautifully presented with wooden surrounds and large windows to watch the snow falling outside.
3. Prairie Sweets&Restaurant
Reviewed By 123TonyP
We enjoyed this place so much we went twice during our stay. Small venue, you need to book, the food is excellent, the service friendly. You have to try the deserts, homemade icecream & sorberts, yum!! You will also meet two lovely people and their ever so cute baby.
