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Kobe Koushiya
神戸仔牛屋
- Okamoto/Motoyama, Hyogo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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イリタIrita
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Mr. Irita puts his heart and soul into every slice with the skill he has honed by dedicating himself to Yakiniku.
He was born in 1975 in Osaka. When he was around 24, he started his culinary training after working at a yakiniku restaurant. Since then, he has honed his skills in yakiniku exclusively for more than 20 years. As the manager of Kobe Koushiya, which serves only quality meat, including Kobe beef, he cuts each slice by hand with great care and thought. Respecting the delicacy of the meat, which changes in taste depending on the thickness and the way it is cut, he uses a special cutting method to serve the meat. He is committed to serving delicious meat in its best condition.
イリタIrita
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SAI.teppan
SAI.teppan
- Kuwana, Mie
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine
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酒井 美歌子Mikako Sakai
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Aiming to be a chef whose dishes leave an unforgettable impression.
Ms. Mikako Sakai is a chef who devotes her skills and heart to making her dishes come to mind when people think of 'what to eat.' SAI.teppan is a teppanyaki restaurant specializing in premium Japanese Black beef and fresh vegetables prepared right before guests. It is well-maintained, and the hospitality of the staff warmly welcomes visitors. She respects the appropriate distance from others and provides a comfortable and pleasant dining experience. The attention to detail from a woman's point of view is an element that enhances the deliciousness of the dishes.
酒井 美歌子Mikako Sakai
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Teppanyaki Fujita
鉄板焼 ふじた
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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山田 光孝Mitsutaka Yamada
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Mr. Yamada hopes guests enjoy the seasonally changing cuisine and scenery.
He joined Shinjuku Washington Hotel in 2005 and worked at the main building. After gaining experience at Manhattan Table- Grill & Dining, he started learning teppanyaki techniques and customer service at Teppanyaki Fujita in 2019. He has been the chef since 2021. With the illuminated courtyard in the background, he grills seasonal ingredients and carefully selected meats.
山田 光孝Mitsutaka Yamada
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Kobe beef and wine RUSH
神戸牛とワイン RUSH
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Pasta / Steak / Wine
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川口 真平Shinpei Kawaguchi
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Well-versed in the food world, Mr. Kawaguchi is always moving forward with an eye on the future.
He was born in 1987 in Hyogo. Influenced by his mother, who was cooking well, he started cooking himself early and developed an interest in food. Starting his career as a bartender, he entered the culinary world. While honing his culinary skills, he became well-versed in wine and obtained sommelier certification. He also works in the consulting business and contributes to the food and beverage industry from various perspectives. After the Corona disaster, he established his ideal restaurant from scratch, opening RUSH in March 2024.
川口 真平Shinpei Kawaguchi
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Binchotan Steak Ro Sakai
備長炭ステーキ炉sakai
- Yabacho/Osu/Kamimaezu/Tsurumai, Aichi
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Wine
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上田 徹也Tetsuya Ueda
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Mr. Ueda thinks of his guests and delivers moments of joy.
He was born in 1973 in Aichi. After working part-time as a student, he chose to become a chef. He is currently working as a chef at Sakai, which inspired him to pursue a career in food and beverage. He coordinates excellent courses, which are derived from the selected ingredients of each day, to suit each guest without being restricted by the menu. Creating a restaurant where customers can enjoy more than just eating is important to him.
上田 徹也Tetsuya Ueda
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Steak House Kanai Odawara-ekimae Branch
ステーキハウス金井小田原駅前店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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金井百香Momoko Kanai
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Ms. Kanai came across delicious local beef.
She trained and experienced in service and cooking for eight years at Steak House Kanai Omuro-Kogen branch in Ito, Shizuoka. Having studied teppanyaki and Western cuisine, she is currently working at Steak House Kanai Odawara Ekimae branch.
金井百香Momoko Kanai
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Yakiniku Meat Ushio
焼肉ミート牛男
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine
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北本 竜平Ryuhei Kitamoto
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Mr. Kitamoto is a chef with a passion for meat, pursuing new flavors to bring smiles to his guests' faces.
He was born in 1992 in Osaka. Growing up watching his grandfather run a Robata-yaki restaurant, he naturally loved cooking. After building up experience at a Yakitori restaurant and a Japanese restaurant, he realized the charm of meat while working at Yakiniku restaurant in Umeda, Osaka. Since March 2024, he has shown his skills as a chef at Yakiniku Meat Ushio. His driving force is the words "Thank you" and smiles from the guests. He is working hard and enthusiastically at his job, pursuing new tastes daily to provide his guests with a wonderful experience.
北本 竜平Ryuhei Kitamoto
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Yakiniku Kappo Hajime
焼肉割烹はじめ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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久保 沙佑Sasuke Kubo
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Experienced in many renowned restaurants in Hokkaido, Mr. Kubo proposes special yakiniku along with the producer's passion.
He was born in 2001 in Hokkaido. After experiencing several popular Yakiniku restaurants in Hokkaido, including Shimadaya, Nikudokoro Ginbeko, and Yakiniku Gurumanzu Ito, he joined Yakiniku Kappo Hajime in April 2024. In addition to meat, he offers a wide variety of attractive ingredients from producers throughout Hokkaido to numerous guests.
久保 沙佑Sasuke Kubo
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Teppanyaki Bian Yokohama
鉄板焼 美安 横浜
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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小野田 弘毅Hiroki Onoda
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Mr. Onoda's interest in food began at an early age and led him to become a chef.
He was born in 1958 in Tsukiji, Tokyo. With a father who was a wholesaler, he was exposed to food from an early age and became a chef. While working hard at a Japanese restaurant, he encountered Bian when things were going differently than expected. It has about eight branches in Tokyo, but the Yokohama branch is characterized by its space. Although people tend to imagine teppanyaki as a style where food is grilled right before them, Onoda says that his restaurant's style of serving food in private rooms results from consideration for the customers' comfort.
小野田 弘毅Hiroki Onoda
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Kankoku Yakiniku Jingisukan Asia Sakaba TENJIKU
韓国焼肉 ジンギスカン亜細亜酒場天竺
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama
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Mr. Shibayama makes high-quality Wagyu beef from Hokkaido into a dish that can be enjoyed by all five senses.
He was born in 1983 in Hokkaido. During a trip around Japan, he was attracted by the people and cuisine he met in various places and decided to become a chef. After graduating from the Hokkaido Chuo School of Culinary Skills, he trained for five years as a chef at "Nagomi no Yado Iida" in Shakotan Town. Then he moved to Okinawa, where he honed his skills in various restaurants, including Okinawan cuisine, seafood, international cuisine, and yakiniku restaurants, before opening his own restaurant in the American Village that gained popularity. Later, he returned to Hokkaido and became the head chef at Tenjiku by a turn of fate.
柴山 大地Daichi Shibayama
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Juban Shuraba
十番 酒楽場
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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ホ テムンTemun Ho
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A chef who has mastered the skills of Yakitori, Yakiniku, and steak offers Teppanyaki.
Mr. Ho was born in Buan, South Korea. After coming to Japan, he began to walk the path of cooking. He has been honing his skills in various meat dishes through three years of training at a yakitori restaurant, three years at a yakiniku restaurant, and six years at a steak restaurant. Taking advantage of his rich experience, he entered Juban Shuraba in 2024. He continues to work diligently to provide guests with seasonal ingredients and carefully grilled dishes. Using fresh ingredients carefully selected from the Toyosu market, he is proud of the cooking style in front of guests.
ホ テムンTemun Ho
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Omi Ushi Yakiniku Niku TATSU Aoyama Main Branch
近江うし 焼肉 にくTATSU 青山本店
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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西岡 大空Ozora Nishioka
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Offers “luxurious time” with the carefully selected ingredients.
Mr. Nishioka was born in Tokyo. After graduating from university, he studied Japanese Wagyu beef for seven years as a middle wholesaler in Tokyo Meat Market and became independent as a chef with his clients. After leaving that job, he gained experience mainly in setting up yakiniku restaurants and creating menus. From April 2022, he has worked at Niku TATSU Aoyama Main Branch. In April 2023, he became the head chef of the restaurant.
西岡 大空Ozora Nishioka
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Niku no Akai
肉のあかい
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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赤井 亮Ryo Akai
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Growing up surrounded by various cuisines, Mr. Akai became a food expert.
He was born in 1976 in Osaka. His family owned a restaurant business: his father ran a Robatayaki restaurant in Dotonbori, and his mother ran a Yakitori restaurant in Tanimachi. Having helped them both since childhood, he grew up familiar with cooking. After graduating from college, he began helping out in the family business in earnest, eventually setting up his own business in the culinary world. He deepened his knowledge of meat cuisine professionally and became independent as the owner of Niku no Akai.
赤井 亮Ryo Akai
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Korean Cuisine Sumibi Yakiniku Ryuchan
韓国料理 炭火焼肉 龍ちゃん
- Hokkaido University, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Makgeolli
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朴 炳龍Park Byungyeon
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Mr. Park wants to offer thoughtful dishes made from the traditions of Korea and his experience in Japan.
He was born in 1977 in Korea. His mother runs a restaurant, so cooking has been a familiar part of his life since he was a child. He came to Japan to study in 2000. He continued his exploration of techniques and flavors through 10 years of training at a yakiniku restaurant in Tokyo, where he had a part-time job as a student. After his marriage and wife's pregnancy, he moved to Hokkaido and opened his own restaurant, Ryuchan, in 2011. The cuisine, which combines tradition with a unique sense of style, delivers warmth and excitement to the people who eat it.
朴 炳龍Park Byungyeon
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Yakiniku/Maki-ryori Karasuma Rock
焼肉・薪料理カラスマロック
- Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen)
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齋藤 勇介Yusuke Saito
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Mr. Saito has worked as a chef in Japan and abroad. A chef with a genre-less culinary repertoire.
He was born in 1978 in Kyoto. He started his career in the food and beverage industry at 17 through a part-time job. Experienced in Teppanyaki, Italian, Japanese, Ramen, and Izakaya restaurants, mainly in Kyoto city. He also worked as a chef in Germany for 4 years. While in Germany, he worked at a Teppanyaki restaurant and a Japanese restaurant. Mr. Saito is currently working at Karasuma Rock. He suggests a variety of menus based on his experience working in many different restaurants, regardless of genre.
齋藤 勇介Yusuke Saito
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Gion Kankanderi Rei
祇園かんかんでり麗
- Gion, Kyoto
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Korean
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細見 哲朗Tetsuro Hosomi
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A chef with 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine devotes himself to the taste and beauty of Kyoto ingredients.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Hosomi has been dedicated to cooking, focusing on Japanese food, which is also a part of Japanese culture. In November 2021, he opened an innovative new restaurant, "Gion Kankanderi Rei," by fusing the techniques he has cultivated in "Japanese cuisine," "Korean cuisine," and "Teppanyaki." Connecting the two ancient capitals of Kyoto, Japan, and Gyeongju, Korea, the restaurant is known for its creative cuisine that brings innovative cuisine more familiar to diners.
細見 哲朗Tetsuro Hosomi
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Yakiniku Yoisho
やきにく 宵緒
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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松原 英多Eita Matsubara
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Mr. Matsubara contributes to improving the restaurant by utilizing his experience and trying his best.
He was born in 1997 in Nagano. At first, he was attracted to the restaurant's atmosphere when he was involved in Yakiniku Yoisho as a part-time staff. After that, he continued working as a part-time worker, but he sympathized with how the owner and the restaurant were and decided to work in earnest as a full-time employee. As he gained experience, he deepened his knowledge of restaurant management and cooking. He is now the manager of the restaurant.
松原 英多Eita Matsubara
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Kuroge Wagyu Junniku Yakiniku M.M.ya
黒毛和牛純肉焼肉 M.M.ya
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Wine / Shochu
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濱 健一Kenichi Hama
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Taking great care in his work, Mr. Hama sorts the meat and brings out the best flavor.
Since childhood, he had a passion for cooking, naturally stepping into the food world. He worked in the meat industry, expanding his knowledge in meat handling. Currently, he has demonstrated his culinary skills as the head chef at the newly opened M.M.ya since November 4th, 2023.
濱 健一Kenichi Hama
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Yakiniku Horumon Daigoro
焼肉ほるもん 大五郎
- Gion, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Beer
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山本 大五郎Daigoro Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto is making people around the world happy with Yakiniku.
He was born in 1977 in Kyoto. Formerly a professional boxer, he immersed himself in boxing from the ages of 15-31. After retiring, he joined the Italian restaurant THE SODOH HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO (Plan Do See Inc.) as a part-time employee, where he learned the joy of providing delicious food and drinks and a wonderful time to the people he cares about. He worked there for 6 years to learn about service, manners, and hospitality. With warm support from the company, he became independent. Yakiniku Horumon Daigoro celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2024.
山本 大五郎Daigoro Yamamoto
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Kobe Beef Steak Hana-Houbi
神戸牛ステーキ 花ほうび
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak
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廣瀬 政彦Masahiko Hirose
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Mr. Hirose has devoted himself to Teppanyaki cuisine since he was 19. A skilled chef who also serves as a director of the Japan Teppanyaki Association.
He was born in 1961 in Kyoto. At 19, he started working at the Kobe Portopia Hotel, taking his first steps on the chef's path. After studying Teppanyaki cuisine performance overseas for 2 years, he returned to Japan and assumed the head chef position. For 30 years, he has been a driving force in the Japanese Teppanyaki cuisine industry as a head chef. He also serves as director of the Japan Teppanyaki Association and pours his heart and soul into training the younger generation as a teacher. Currently, he works at Kobe Beef Steak Hana-Houbi. He welcomes guests with his skilled handling and witty conversation.
廣瀬 政彦Masahiko Hirose
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