Restaurants · Our pick in Riyadh
Hōchō
Japanese at Via Riyadh

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Image courtesy of © Saudi press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout 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
- Kingdom Centre6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The National Museum8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 28 min
- At-Turaif, Diriyah9.1 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- The Masmak9.6 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- KAFD11 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- King Khalid International Airport34 kmCar or taxi 77 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)12 kmCar or taxi 33 min