Hatsune Restaurant (隐泉日本料理), Beijing, China

When gourmands in Beijing crave high-quality Japanese cuisine such as sushi, sashimi or tempura, they zoom to Hatsune Japanese Restaurant, arguably the best Japanese restaurant in Beijing. The Beijing rolls are a hit among Hatsune's diners and the 119 Roll is infamous for its bright red maguro tuna wrapped in a maki roll and lightly topped with toasted sesame seeds and a tangy, sweet-spicy sauce.

Equally as stunning as the food is the restaurant interior itself. The design is atypical of Japanese style and comprises high ceilings, long passages outlined with steel and glass. The ultra-modern and trendy decor is balanced with their Japanese-style efficient yet friendly service which ensures the steady stream of incoming customers.

Hatsune has a large base of loyal customers and a reservation for a table is a requirement to avoid disappointment of being turned away from one of the best restaurants in Beijing.