Restaurant in Beijing, China
Two Michelin Plates. Book for serious occasions.
Nishiki is Beijing's Michelin Plate-recognised Japanese restaurant (2024 and 2025) with a 4.8 Google rating from 307 reviews — an unusually consistent score at ¥¥¥¥ pricing. Book it for a special occasion or a serious Japanese dinner where you want reliable execution. Easy to book, which makes it one of the more accessible options at this price tier in the city.
At ¥¥¥¥ pricing, Nishiki is one of Beijing's more serious Japanese commitments — and two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) confirm it's earning that position. A Google rating of 4.8 from 307 reviews is unusually consistent for a restaurant at this price tier, which suggests the kitchen delivers reliably, not just on good nights. If you've been once and it landed well, a return visit is justified. If you're still deciding whether to book, the award track record gives you a clearer signal than most Japanese options in the city at this level.
Two Michelin Plate recognitions in consecutive years — 2024 and 2025 , place Nishiki in a small group of Beijing Japanese restaurants that the guide considers worth tracking. The Michelin Plate is not a star, but it is a deliberate signal: the inspectors found consistent quality worth flagging to readers. At ¥¥¥¥, Nishiki is priced in the same bracket as [Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant) and [Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/chao-shang-chao-chaoyang-beijing-restaurant), so the question you should be asking is whether Japanese cuisine at this spend level is the right call for your occasion , and whether Nishiki is the right Japanese restaurant to make that call at.
The short answer is yes, conditionally. The 4.8 Google score across 307 reviews is the kind of number that doesn't emerge from a single strong period , it requires sustained execution. For a regular returning to Nishiki, the practical question is less about whether the kitchen is capable and more about what format to pursue. Japanese restaurants at this price point in Beijing typically offer both set-menu and à la carte options. Without confirmed menu data in our records, we won't speculate on specific dishes or courses, but the price tier and Michelin recognition together suggest a kitchen structured around precision and intentional progression rather than casual ordering.
Service at ¥¥¥¥ Japanese restaurants in Beijing operates on a particular logic: formality signals respect for the cuisine, but it can tip into stiffness if the staff aren't reading the room. Nishiki's 4.8 rating , which reflects the full dining experience, not just food , implies the service is at minimum not undermining the food. Whether it actively enhances the price point is harder to confirm from available data, but the consistency of the score across a meaningful sample size is a reasonable proxy for a team that knows what it's doing.
For diners considering Nishiki against Tokyo comparators, the framing is useful: restaurants like [Myojaku](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/myojaku-tokyo-restaurant) and [Azabu Kadowaki](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/azabu-kadowaki-tokyo-restaurant) set a high bar for Japanese precision in a Japanese context. Nishiki is operating in Beijing, where sourcing and supply chains for Japanese ingredients differ , that's not a criticism, it's a practical consideration. What the Michelin recognition tells you is that within that context, the kitchen is meeting a credible standard.
If you're planning a special-occasion dinner and weighing Japanese against other cuisines, Beijing's ¥¥¥¥ tier is competitive. [Lamdre](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/lamdre-beijing-restaurant) offers a strong vegetarian alternative at the same price point, and [Jingji](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/jingji-beijing-restaurant) covers Beijing cuisine with serious depth. For Chinese regional cuisine at this level, [Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road)](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-xinyuan-south-road-beijing-restaurant) is worth the direct comparison. None of those are better or worse in absolute terms , they're different bets depending on what you want the meal to be.
For broader Beijing dining context, our [full Beijing restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/beijing) covers the city's full range. If you're building a full trip itinerary, see also our [Beijing hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/beijing), [bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/beijing), [wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/beijing), and [experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/beijing).
Across mainland China, comparable Japanese execution at Michelin-recognised level can be found in cities including [102 House in Shanghai](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/102-house-shanghai-restaurant) and [Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/xin-rong-ji-chengdu-restaurant). For regional reference points further afield, [Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/chef-tams-seasons-macau-restaurant), [Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/imperial-treasure-fine-chinese-cuisine-guangzhou-restaurant), [Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dai-yuet-heen-nanjing-restaurant), and [Ru Yuan in Hangzhou](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ru-yuan-hangzhou-restaurant) each represent ¥¥¥¥-tier dining with their own point of view. And for vegetarian-leaning fine dining in Beijing specifically, [King's Joy](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/kings-joy-beijing-restaurant) is a serious alternative worth knowing about.
See the comparison section below.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nishiki | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Jing | ¥¥¥ | — |
| Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Lamdre | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
| Jingji | ¥¥¥¥ | — |
How Nishiki stacks up against the competition.
Lamdre is the closest competitor if you want a similarly serious, Michelin-recognised dining room in Beijing. Jingji suits groups prioritising atmosphere over precision. Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) is the stronger call for Cantonese-rooted Chinese fine dining at a comparable price point. None of them replicate Nishiki's Japanese format, so the choice mostly comes down to cuisine preference at the ¥¥¥¥ tier.
Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) suggest the kitchen is consistent enough to justify a tasting format. At ¥¥¥¥ pricing, you are paying for that consistency and the Japanese culinary framework, not novelty. If you want a more exploratory or fusion-driven format at a similar price, Lamdre may be a better fit.
Yes — two Michelin Plate years in a row give it the credibility a special occasion demands, and the ¥¥¥¥ price signals an event-level commitment. For milestone celebrations where Japanese cuisine is the right fit, it holds up well against Beijing's fine dining options. If the occasion calls for a more theatrical or private-room experience, confirm seating arrangements when booking.
Bar or counter seating details are not confirmed for Nishiki. Given the ¥¥¥¥ price range and Michelin Plate status, some counter seating for solo or pair dining is plausible in a Japanese restaurant of this format, but check the venue's official channels before assuming that option is available.
Japanese fine dining at this level tends to work well for solo diners, particularly if counter seating exists — the format is naturally suited to a single guest. At ¥¥¥¥ per head, the spend is manageable without a group to split costs, and two Michelin Plate years confirm the experience justifies going alone. Call ahead to request counter or bar seating if that is your preference.
At ¥¥¥¥, Nishiki is not a casual call — but Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 means it has cleared an independent quality bar twice in a row. Within Beijing's Japanese dining options, that consistency earns its place at the higher end of the price range. If you are weighing it against Chinese fine dining alternatives at the same tier, Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) offers a different but equally credentialed experience for the same outlay.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
