Restaurants · Our pick in Riyadh

Hōchō

Japanese contemporary·Al Hada

Japanese at Via Riyadh

About Hōchō

Hōchō is on the ground floor of Via Riyadh, in Al Hada, and cooks contemporary Japanese food; The Rubi Room at Hōchō, its smaller creative room, is listed separately. Both are in the MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia 2026.

Why it's on our list

  • Japanese
  • Via Riyadh
  • MICHELIN Guide Saudi Arabia 2026

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hōchō before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Hōchō are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Kingdom Centre6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
  2. The National Museum8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 28 min
  3. At-Turaif, Diriyah9.1 kmCar or taxi 28 min
  4. The Masmak9.6 kmCar or taxi 29 min
  5. KAFD11 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  6. King Khalid International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 77 min

Main railway stations

  1. Riyadh railway station (SAR)12 kmCar or taxi 33 min

Location

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