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Niigata

Restaurant UOZEN

Restaurant · French

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Niigata sushi and kaiseki, refined and charted with a 1-Knife recognition two years running.

Niigata's coastal position shapes serious seafood-driven cooking here, recognized with a 1-Knife distinction from the Best Chef Awards in both 2024 and 2025. The kind of sushi and kaiseki precision worth the detour when you're traveling Japan's Sea side.

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Charted by Best Chef Awards · OAD Top Restaurants· Last verified 2026-07-11