Hoze
Sushi · Majorna, Gothenburg
Restaurant in Gothenburg, Sweden
The Read
Nordic Omakase Counter
Price
€€€€
Chef
José Cerdá
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Hoze is Gothenburg's only Michelin-starred sushi restaurant, run by chef José Cerdá and open just four evenings a week. At €€€€, it's the city's clearest answer for high-precision sushi, with an OAD European ranking that has climbed every year since its 2023 debut. Book hard and early — Thursday is your best shot if Friday and Saturday are gone.
About Hoze
Book the Thursday slot — here's why
If you're returning to Hoze after a first visit, the single most useful thing to know is this: the restaurant operates Wednesday through Saturday, 6–8 pm only, with no lunch service at all. That two-hour window, four nights a week, is the entire access point. Thursday is your leading tactical option for a second booking — Friday and Saturday fill fastest, Wednesday bookings tend to go to regulars who already know the rhythm. Get on the Thursday reservation as early as the booking window opens. At the €€€€ price point, with a Michelin star confirmed for 2025 and an Opinionated About Dining ranking of #503 in Europe (up from #394 in 2024), demand has only increased since the recognition stacked up.
What Hoze actually is
Hoze is a sushi restaurant in Stigbergsliden, on Gothenburg's west side, run by chef José Cerdá. The format is compact and highly controlled: a short service window, a sushi-focused menu, no walk-in culture to speak of. This is a reservation-or-nothing proposition.
The €€€€ pricing places Hoze in the top tier of Gothenburg dining. For context, Gothenburg's fine dining scene runs from creative Nordic at venues like Koka and Project through to modern European formats like 28+. Hoze is the city's clearest answer to the question: where do you go for serious sushi? There is no direct competitor in the same city at the same level. That makes the value question direct, if sushi in an intimate, Michelin-recognised format is what you want, Hoze is the booking. If you want Nordic or French-influenced tasting menus at a lower price point, look elsewhere.
No lunch, no brunch, what the format means for planning
The editorial angle on Hoze's format is worth spelling out plainly: there is no morning or weekend brunch service, no lunch sitting. The 6–8 pm window covers dinner only, Wednesday to Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday the restaurant is closed entirely. This matters for anyone planning a Gothenburg weekend trip around a Saturday lunch or a Sunday splurge, Hoze will not fit that itinerary. What it does fit is a Thursday or Friday dinner anchor for a longer stay, or a dedicated Saturday evening that gets booked well in advance. If you're travelling to Gothenburg primarily to eat at Hoze, build your trip around a Friday or Saturday dinner slot and accept that you'll need to book hard and early.
For those planning a broader Gothenburg food trip, check our full Gothenburg restaurants guide for venues that do offer lunch and more flexible booking windows. You'll also find weekend brunch options in our Gothenburg bars guide and evening pairings in the Gothenburg hotels guide if you're building a full itinerary.
How Hoze sits in the Swedish fine dining picture
Hoze's OAD ranking of #503 in Europe for 2025 puts it in credible company. For Swedish reference points, Frantzén in Stockholm operates at the three-Michelin-star level, while one-star venues like Vollmers in Malmö and Signum in Mölnlycke give a sense of the national single-star tier Hoze now occupies. What separates Hoze is format specificity: it is doing sushi, not New Nordic or modern Swedish, in a market where that is relatively rare at this level, it functions as a singular option rather than one of several credible choices. Internationally, if you're calibrating expectations against sushi at this award tier, venues like Harutaka in Tokyo or Sushi Shikon in Hong Kong give the broader context for where one-star sushi sits globally.
Other Swedish fine dining options worth knowing about include VYN in Simrishamn, ÄNG in Tvååker, and Knystaforsen in Rydöbruk, all strong regional one-star options for anyone building a wider Scandinavian eating trip.
The verdict
Book Hoze if sushi is your format and you're prepared to plan around a narrow service window. At €€€€, it is not a casual booking, but for what it is, within Gothenburg, there is no closer equivalent.
Know Before You Go
- Address: Stigbergsliden 17, 414 63 Göteborg, Sweden
- Service hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 6–8 pm only. Closed Sunday–Tuesday.
- Price range: €€€€
- Booking difficulty: Hard, reserve as early as possible, especially Friday and Saturday
- Chef: José Cerdá
- Awards: Michelin 1 Star (2025); OAD Leading Restaurants in Europe #503 (2025); OAD Leading New Restaurants in Europe Recommended (2023)
- No lunch or brunch service
- Leading tactic for returning visitors: Target Thursday, less competition than Friday/Saturday
How It Compares
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Further reading
- Our full Gothenburg restaurants guide
- Our full Gothenburg hotels guide
- Our full Gothenburg bars guide
- Our full Gothenburg wineries guide
- Our full Gothenburg experiences guide
- SK Mat & Människor, another Gothenburg modern option worth considering
- Bar La Lune, French-inspired, useful alternative for more flexible booking windows
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Hoze presents itself with deliberate restraint: a nondescript façade on a steep Stigbergsliden lane hides a compact omakase counter where Japanese discipline meets Swedish sensibility. The experience is pared-back and focused, with the chef directing a tightly paced two-hour sequence. The room favors concentration over chatter — the format privileges close attention to technique, seasonality and the progression of courses. Awards and a Michelin star underline the restaurant’s refined seriousness, but the overall effect is less ostentatious than exacting: it feels like a carefully calibrated, quietly confident dining room for guests who value craft and control.
Best For
Hoze is best encountered at dinner, when its fixed, two-hour omakase session runs Wednesday through Saturday from 6 to 8 pm. The counter format and the chef-led sequencing make it a natural pick for date night or a special-occasion meal, especially for guests who want a contained, immersive tasting rather than à la carte choice. The Michelin recognition and attention to pacing suit diners looking for a formal, attentive night out rather than a casual drop-in; the limited seating and curated flow reward those prepared to surrender the evening to the chef’s plan.
Ordering Tips
Reservations are essential: Hoze operates a strict omakase contract with no à la carte and no walk-ins, and seatings are confined to a fixed two-hour window (Wednesday–Saturday, 6–8 pm). Guests should book in advance, arrive on time, and expect the chef to determine the sequence, portions and pacing — this is not a venue for menu negotiation or substitutions. Because the format is chef-led and tightly scheduled, plan your evening around the seat time and treat the booking as an appointment rather than a casual reservation.
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 6–8 pm
- Thursday
- 6–8 pm
- Friday
- 6–8 pm
- Saturday
- 6–8 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
Stigbergsliden 17, 414 63 Göteborg, Sweden · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Koka, New Nordic, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- 28+, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- Familjen, Scandinavian, €€
- Bar La Lune, French-Inspired, French-Inspired
- Human, Creative, €€€
Restaurant context
Hoze occupies a different category from most of Gothenburg's top-tier dining. Where Koka and 28+ operate in the modern cuisine and New Nordic space at €€€, Hoze charges €€€€ for a sushi-specific format with a Michelin star and a narrower service window. If budget is the deciding factor, Koka and 28+ both offer Michelin-recognised cooking at a lower price point and with more available seats across the week. If format is the deciding factor, sushi versus Nordic tasting menus, there is no meaningful Gothenburg alternative to Hoze at this level.
For diners who want flexibility, Bar La Lune offers French-inspired cooking that books more easily, Familjen at €€ gives you a well-regarded Scandinavian option at a fraction of the price, the right call if the occasion doesn't demand the top tier. Human at €€€ fills the creative middle ground for diners who want something ambitious but not the full €€€€ commitment.
The practical verdict: book Hoze when sushi is the specific goal and you're prepared to plan around the four-night window. For a more relaxed Gothenburg fine dining evening with more scheduling room, 28+ or Koka are the stronger alternatives. For groups or spontaneous plans, none of these venues are easy, but Hoze is the hardest of all, treat the reservation as the starting point, not an afterthought.
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Compare Hoze
| Venue | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hoze | Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262026 White Guide Nordic Restaurants - Masters Level2026 White Guide Sweden Restaurants - Masters Level2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #5032025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #3942023 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Recommended | €€€€ |
| Koka | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262026 White Guide Sweden Restaurants - Masters LevelWe're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | €€€ |
| 28+ | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | €€€ |
| Familjen | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262026 White Guide Sweden Restaurants - Very Fine Level2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | €€ |
| Bar La Lune | 2026 White Guide Sweden Restaurants - Fine Level2025 OAD Casual in Europe | |
| Human | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 20262026 White Guide Sweden Restaurants - Very Fine Level2025 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Hoze accommodate groups?
Hoze operates on a tight 6–8 pm window, Wednesday through Saturday, which limits flexibility for larger parties. Given the sushi format and Michelin-level pacing, groups of more than four should confirm capacity directly before assuming availability. This is not a venue built around big-table dining.
Does Hoze handle dietary restrictions?
Hoze is a sushi restaurant, so fish and seafood are central to the format. If you have significant dietary restrictions, contact the venue ahead of your booking — omakase-style sushi restaurants at this price point (€€€€) typically require advance notice to adjust. Don't assume flexibility without confirming.
What are alternatives to Hoze in Gothenburg?
For a broader Nordic menu rather than sushi specifically, Koka and 28+ are the established Gothenburg fine dining references. Bar La Lune suits a more casual evening. Hoze's distinction is its sushi focus with Michelin recognition — no direct sushi competitor in Gothenburg currently matches its OAD and Michelin credentials.
Can I eat at the bar at Hoze?
Bar seating details are not confirmed in available venue data. At sushi restaurants operating at this format and price range, counter seating is often the primary configuration — but contact Hoze directly to confirm seating options before booking.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Hoze?
At €€€€ pricing with a Michelin star earned in 2025 and an OAD Europe ranking that climbed from #394 in 2024 to a recommended new entry in 2023, the trajectory supports the price. If sushi is your format, the credentials justify the spend. If you want a broader Nordic tasting experience, 28+ or Koka give you more range for a similar outlay.
Is lunch or dinner better at Hoze?
Hoze does not offer lunch — the only service is dinner, Wednesday through Saturday, 6–8 pm. There is no choice to make here: if you want to eat at Hoze, you are booking dinner. Plan your evening around the fixed window rather than expecting flexibility.
