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Charcoal-grilled Eel Doikatsuman Kinkakuji Branch

炭焼鰻 土井活鰻 金閣寺店

  • Kinkakuji Temple/Kinugasa/Kita-ku, Kyoto
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

金谷  竜大Tatsuhiro Kanatani

[Doikatsuman] Chef's skill and spirit learned at the main branch.

Mr. Kanatani was born in 1991 in Kyoto. He was attracted by the spirit of Mr. Doi Katsunagi Eel, the owner-chef of Doikatsuman, so he entered the head restaurant as one of the chefs. Through his daily training, he inherited the technique of charcoal-grilled eel, which makes the thick eel fluffy, and the passion of the chefs who have been delighting people with delicious eel. Then, the Kinkakuji Branch, the third branch of the restaurant, was opened. He is currently the owner and chef of the Kinkakuji Branch.

金谷  竜大Tatsuhiro Kanatani

Restaurant Re:

Restaurant Re:

  • Nakameguro, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

能島舞Mai Noujima

The Chef's Recommendations

Delicate Japanese cuisine meets French cuisine.

Ms. Mai Noujima was born in 1989 in Hiroshima. As a child, she ran around in the mountains and fields in an area rich in nature. Her grandmother, who loved to cook, inspired her to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from the Hiroshima Suishin Culinary College, she showed her technical skills by participating in the World Skills Competition in London. Having that as a strength, she gained experience at various French and other restaurants in her hometown of Hiroshima and Tokyo while at the same time loving whisky so much that she worked part-time at a whisky specialty store. In 2024, she was appointed as a chef at Restaurant Re:. She is highly anticipated for her future career.

能島舞Mai Noujima

Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Dai Nagoya Building Branch

ひつまぶし名古屋備長 大名古屋ビルヂング店

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)

青木 陽一Yoichi Aoki

The Chef's Recommendations

Aim to become the specialist in eel cuisine by impressing with appeal of eel

He was born on January 1, 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. Worked part-time in the main restaurant at age 16. He began to take an interest in the profound taste of Japanese eel as he was working and thus decided to specialize in it. With his love for cooking since young, he was recommended by his father to enroll in a cooking school.After graduation, he became an employee of Bincho. After gaining experience working in the main restaurant for 3 years, the Lachic blanch for 10 years, and the Esca blanch for 2 years, he was transferred to the current Dai Nagoya Building Restaurant. As a specialist in eel cuisine, he continues to polish his skills on a daily basis.

青木 陽一Yoichi Aoki

Teppanyaki Steak SUN SHO

鉄板焼 ステーキ SUN SHO

  • Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak

田中 裕子Hiroko Tanaka

Ms. Tanaka's enjoyment of cooking and tasting food is the starting point of her career as a chef.

She was born in Osaka. Her love for cooking has already developed since she was in elementary school, and she served the same menu to her family whenever she had cooking classes in home economics.  She also loved to eat. After graduation, she entered the restaurant industry and has been constantly involved with restaurants ever since. Having attended culinary school, she has worked as the proprietress of a sushi restaurant and a restaurant. She also worked at a teppanyaki restaurant in Roppongi and aspired to open her own restaurant someday. Then, she opened Teppanyaki Steak SUN SHO in 2015 as the owner-chef.

田中 裕子Hiroko Tanaka

Nishiazabu Serendipity

西麻布Serendipity

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / Whisky

廣瀬 剛Go Hirose

As a bartender, Mr. Hirose makes the drink that the guest wants.

He began his career in the hotel industry, working as a hotelier at a prestigious hotel. With a passion for the service industry and an interest in making drinks, he became a bartender, and over the next ten years, he developed his expertise. He is currently in charge of Nishiazabu Serendipity, which opened in December 2021.

廣瀬 剛Go Hirose

Shin-Okubo Kankoku Yokocho Hongdaepocha

新大久保韓国横丁 ホンデポチャ

  • Okubo, Tokyo
  • Korean,Other Asian / Korean / Makgeolli

ソンスキSonsuki

Offers dishes that suit Japanese tastes while respecting authentic Korean flavors.

She was born in 1959 in Busan. Came to Japan after working as a chef in Korea for a long time. She joined the kitchen at the opening of the Hongdaepocha Shin-Okubo main branch. Since then, she has worked at a total of 13 branches. Since January 2021, she has been serving dishes that suit the Japanese people's tastes yet still respects the authentic Korean flavor at Shin-Okubo Kankoku Yokocho Hongdaepocha.

ソンスキSonsuki

Okonomiyaki Matochan

お好み焼まとちゃん

  • Miyajima, Hiroshima
  • Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

的場 佳織Kaoru Matoba

Mr. Matoba wants the restaurant to be where you can feel free to return anytime.

He was born in 1986 in Hiroshima. It was when his father-in-law opened Okonomiyaki Matochan that he became involved in okonomiyaki. He started helping out in the family business in 2016, and since 2017, he has been a second-generation restaurant owner. He tirelessly works to develop new menu items and improve his services.

的場 佳織Kaoru Matoba

Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch

豊後牛ステーキの店 そむり 中洲店

  • Nakasu, Fukuoka
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Hamburger Steak / Steak

川浪 陸Riku Kawanami

From anniversaries to everyday occasions, creating a restaurant that is loved by customers.

Mr. Kawanami was born in 1995 in Oita. He has been working as a chef since he was 18 years old. After graduating high school, he was in charge of French cuisine at a restaurant inside a hotel. He then gained experience as a pastry chef, after which he encountered Somuri around 2017. Now he works as the restaurant head at Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch. He values creating a restaurant that provides a warm experience for his guests, a place that is beloved not just for anniversaries but also for everyday use. 

川浪 陸Riku Kawanami

Kuroge Wagyu Dining YO-U

黒毛和牛ダイニング 様 (YO−U)

  • Osakananko (Osaka South Port), Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)

黒崎 次郎Jiro Kurosaki

The Chef's Recommendations

From learning the ropes of the trade to realizing his dream of running his own restaurant...

Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. From the age of 14, he nurtured a dream of running his own business, and started taking steps towards achieving that dream. After studying at the Tsuji Gakuen School of Culinary Arts, he learned French cuisine hands-on in the kitchens of the Hotel Plaza. After this, he decided to further his training by studying French cooking in France. Returning to Japan and to his roots, he set off, at 27 years of age, to work in a creative Japanese restaurant interweaving French and traditional Japanese cuisine. At the age of 30, after working as a chef for three years, he started his own business, focusing mainly on sales management for 5 years to further hone his business know-how and skills. At the same time, he continued working as an assistant chef, and opened the Kuroge Wagyu Dining restaurant in Ashiya, which moved to its current location in 2006.

黒崎 次郎Jiro Kurosaki

Kyo-no-Yakiniku-dokoro Renzo Karasuma Main Branch

京の焼肉処 蓮蔵 烏丸本店

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

得津 皓平Kouhei Tokutsu

Mr.Tokutsu's interest in cooking led him to take his first steps as a chef.

He was born in 1990 in Kyoto. A part-time job as a student led him to discover the depth and interest of cooking. He started his career as a chef at a Yakiniku restaurant in 2009. Since then, he has honed his skills at Japanese kappo restaurants. He talked face-to-face with the current owner when considering his next career move. The owner's management theory and personality attracted him, so he decided to set up a new restaurant. He was appointed as head chef of Renzo Karasuma, which opened in December 2023.

得津 皓平Kouhei Tokutsu

Yakiniku Tarafuku Suzuka Chuo-dori-ten

焼肉たらふく 鈴鹿中央通り店

  • Suzuka, Mie
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Craft Beer

田端 唯史Yuishi Tabata

The Chef's Recommendations

From musician to master of selecting better meats

Born in Mie prefecture on May 15th, 1981, he started a band in high school and worked in a restaurant part time. After experiencing that sense of achievement when he made things and the pleasure of working in the service industry, he basically decided to become a chef. He started working at Yakiniku Tarafuku Suzuka Chuo-dori-ten, when an acquaintance introduced him to the restaurant. He is a true connoisseur of meat, the restaurant's main ingredient. He is now Suzuka's meat manager and is also in charge of purchasing meat for other restaurants in the chain.

田端 唯史Yuishi Tabata

Rikyu Shinjuku Island Tower

李宮 新宿アイランドタワー

  • Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean

蓮見 勇一Yuichi Hasumi

Aiming to become an expert, Mr. Hasumi entered the culinary profession.

He was born in 1967 in Tokyo. He thought that acquiring expertise, instead of being a general office worker, would give him much hope in his life, so he went into the world of cooking after graduating from school. He trained at yakiniku restaurants, as he had been working part-time at a yakiniku restaurant during his school days. As his career progressed, he gained more and more trust and worked in many restaurants. After that, he joined Create Dining inc. He is currently serving as the head chef at Rikyu Shinjuku Island Tower.

蓮見 勇一Yuichi Hasumi

Ryoubou

両忘

  • Amerikamura, Osaka
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake

満 宏樹Hiroki Mitsu

Cherishes the bond with his guests: Mr. Mitsu is the owner and chef of the yakitori restaurant, who puts his heart into his work and charms with his skills.

He was born in 1985 in Osaka. After graduating from university, he worked as a company employee for ten years. After leaving the workforce to pursue a career in cooking, he trained at a Japanese restaurant for one year. He also spent several years at the popular restaurant Goichi, where he honed his yakitori skills. In April 2023, he opened Ryoubou. He enjoys being close to his guests and directly feeling their reactions to his cuisine. His dishes, which reflect his careful techniques and warm personality, fill the hearts of visitors.

満 宏樹Hiroki Mitsu

Yakiniku Sawagi Nishiki Branch

焼肉さわぎ 錦店

  • Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)

滝澤 清成 Kiyonari Takizawa

The Chef's Recommendations

His diligence won his place as a chef at a yakiniku restaurant in the trendy Sakae area. 

Born in 1981 in Aichi prefecture. Receiving high praise from the owner of Yakiniku Sawagi for his work and warm hospitality in the amusement industry, he was recruited as chef of the restaurant at its opening. He now spends considerable time from the selection of meat, preparation to quality control for serving fresh offal meat dishes before his customers.      

滝澤 清成 Kiyonari Takizawa

Miracle Yukiya

味楽屡 ゆきや

  • Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Soba (noodles) / Curry

齋藤 行哉Yukiya Saito

Mr. Saito is pouring his passion into developing safe, healthy food that also accommodates allergies and religious beliefs.

Mr. Saito was born in 1954 in Hokkaido. Losing his mother because of her cancer increased his knowledge about nutrition and oriental medicine. After working for a large agricultural material manufacturer, he became a member of the Community-Reactivating Cooperator Squad for Niseko town in 2011. In November 2012, he established Niseko Food Commission Workers Collective, which makes and sells products made from rice flour from Niseko. Next month, he opened Miracle Yukiya. He serves safe, healthy, and tasty dishes to give guests a "fun experience having dishes together at the same table."

齋藤 行哉Yukiya Saito

EL TORITO Nishikasai Branch

エルトリート 西葛西店

  • Nishi-Kasai/Kasai, Tokyo
  • Mexican/Central American,Global/International / Mexican/Central American / Asian Creative Cuisine / International/Fusion

ハイメ ビヤローボスロドリゲスJaime Villalobos Rodriguez

The chef received training at restaurants in Mexico and has come to Japan.

Mr. Villalobos Rodriguez was born in Mexico and started his career at the restaurant his family ran in Mexico. He gained cooking experience in Mexico and came to EL TORITO to "introduce the taste of his home country to Japan."

ハイメ ビヤローボスロドリゲスJaime Villalobos Rodriguez

Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten

鮨仙酢 北新地 総本店

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.

He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.

竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Sushi Aounabara

鮨 青海原

  • Kamihonmachi, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Japanese Beef Steak

松田 俊昭Toshiaki Matsuda

"Food makes people happy." To be a chef who can give dreams to guests.

Fascinated by a chef he saw on a TV show as a child, Mr. Matsuda started his culinary career at the age of 17. After being impressed by the global experience in Los Angeles, which he visited on a high school excursion, he joined an Italian restaurant in Tokyo with the hope of someday studying cooking abroad. Later, he trained at a three-star restaurant in Italy and returned to Japan. After gaining experience at a French restaurant in Kobe, he opened Shoku to Mori on June 8, 2022. Currently, he is also involved in the management of Sushi Aounabara.

松田 俊昭Toshiaki Matsuda

Tetue. ~classique et nature~

Tetue.〜classique et nature〜

  • Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General

小村 健次Kenji Omura

Mr. Omura weaves the world of classic French cuisine inspired by both the classics and nature.

He was born in 1975 in Shimane. Growing up watching his parents running a small restaurant, he naturally became a chef. Influenced by his father's Japanese cuisine but admiring the chefs on cooking shows, he chose the path of French cuisine to see a different world. After gaining experience at several stores in Tokyo, he moved to France. After returning to Japan, he worked as a chef at famous restaurants such as AUX BACCHANALES and L'ARTEMIS. In 2017, he became independent. In 2021, the name of the restaurant changed to Tetue.~classique et nature~ and rebranded. He is also a certified sommelier.

小村 健次Kenji Omura

Kitashinchi Sushi Senkoudo

北新地 鮨 千功堂

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi

Mr. Takechi delivers moments of happiness to his many customers with deliciousness that he creates with his own skill.

He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.

竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi

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