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Sushidokoro Tsunoda
鮨處 つの田
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake
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角田 哲也TSUNODA TETSUYA
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Purists, bringing to life their aspirations gained from TV dramas.
He was born in Tokyo prefecture in 1963. As a teenager, he watched a TV show in which the main character played a chef in downtown Tokyo. He was impressed by how cool he felt that was, and the world of cooking opened up before him. Soon after, he started training at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo's Edogawa ward. After working as master chef at Sushiya no Kanpachi for 10 years, he finally opened Sushidokoro Tsunoda, where he still is today.
角田 哲也TSUNODA TETSUYA
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Celadon
セラドン
- Sasazuka, Tokyo
- Thai/Vietnamese,Other Asian / Thai / Thai Curry / Imported Beer
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マナ アモンラッタプーンMANA AMONRATTAPUN
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The true essence of service refined in Thailand - broad smiles that brighten up your day in Japan
He was born in the province of Tak in Thailand in 1966. He worked as a hotelier for the Oriental Hotel Group in Thailand, and was engaged in the service industry in roles such as tour guides. After coming to Japan in 1997, he trained at a Thai dining restaurant in the city center of Tokyo, and was in charge of the front of house. He possesses a cheerful spirit with an unfaltering smile, and was put in charge of the dining area of "Celadon" ever since it opened in 2000.
マナ アモンラッタプーンMANA AMONRATTAPUN
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Japanese Restaurant SEIZAN
日本料理 晴山
- Tamachi/Mita, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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山本 晴彦Haruhiko Yamamoto
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We pride ourselves on our dashi, the foundation of Japanese cuisine
Born on September 5th, 1979 in Ashikaga City, Tochigi prefecture. Seeing how his cooking made his parents happy, he realized the gentle appeal of food, and decided to become a chef. After graduating from Ecole Tsuji Tokyo, he moved to Gifu prefecture to study under one of the school's special lecturers, Seiji Takada, and work at his restaurant "Takada Yassho". At the young age of 25 he became the manager of another branch of Yassho, and at 31 opened his own restaurant in Tokyo, called Seizan, and has been working there since.
山本 晴彦Haruhiko Yamamoto
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Ampuku Ikebukuro
あんぷく 池袋店
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Udon (noodles) / Curry Udon (noodles)
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安江 勇治YASUE YUJI
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Our young chef studied under master creative Japanese chef Rokusaburo Michiba to master the art of culinary harmony
As the son of the owner of Western-style restaurant Ampuku, our chef has been accustomed to working in the kitchen since a young age. He got his start as a chef at the age of 19, working for a restaurant that served course banquets in Gifu, before refining his skills at places like Poisson Rokusaburo in Akasaka, Tokyo. During these studies he took part in founding the creative Japanese restaurant NINJA in New York, famed for elegant and captivating dishes. After returning to Japan he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and found his own eatery: Ampuku, serving original udon dishes.
安江 勇治YASUE YUJI
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Kushikatsu Chisen
串喝 知仙
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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猪狩 博之IGARI HIROYUKI
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Our chef is particular about his ingredients, and he's captured the hearts of his longtime regulars
Born January 27th, 1955, in Ibaraki Prefecture. As the youngest child of four siblings, he naturally found himself in the kitchen in the place of his harried parents. After graduating from high school he went to work for a hotel in Atami and Japanese food restaurants in Tokyo. In 1975, when Chisen was first founded, he knew the owner so he helped him start the business. A few years later the owner invited him to come to work for him officially. By 1985 he had worked his way to becoming our head chef. He heads to Tsukiji Fish Market each day to select his fresh, seasonal ingredients by hand.
猪狩 博之IGARI HIROYUKI
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Chisana Kura Dareyame
小さな蔵 だれやめ
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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福永 健太Kenta Fukunaga
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He started down the path to becoming a chef by discovering the potential of the world of the culinary arts
He studied economics day and night as a student, and studied business management during his time abroad. When he returned to Japan, he developed an interest in the world of cooking, and officially started down the path of becoming a chef. After an experience as the manager and head chef of a restaurant in Tokyo, he struck out on his own. He now exercises his skills at "Chisanakura Dareyame". Using his previous background in business management, he has created a place where anyone can feel comfortable while enjoying their food and drinks. His restaurant gets plenty of repeat customers.
福永 健太Kenta Fukunaga
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Hakata Hotaru Azabujuban
博多ほたる 麻布十番店
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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斉藤 俊輔SAITO SHUNSUKE
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His mother's smiling face ignited a spark in him.
When he was in the second grade, he made a cake with his elder sister and let his mother try it. Her delighted expression and praise for the delicious cake gave rise to his feelings of wanting to bring joy to other people besides his mother. Hence, he decided to become a chef when he was in the fourth grade.
斉藤 俊輔SAITO SHUNSUKE
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Ginza Asami
銀座 あさみ
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine
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浅見 健二ASAMI KENJI
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Being faithful to the fundamentals, a chef highly trained in Japanese cuisine
Genji Asami is a native of Tokyo City. Having a father who ran a fruit and vegetable business, he embarked on the path to becoming a chef because he liked to cook. After graduating from the culinary academy, Kagakuen, he trained at Buan, a Kyo-ryori (special style of Japanese cuisine) restaurant in Kudanshita, as well as several other establishments. When he was 38, he was hired at Kyoaji Tennouzuairu-ten, located in Shinbashi. After that, he set off on his own and opened Ginza Asami in 2000, which he continues to cook to the present day.
浅見 健二ASAMI KENJI
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Hang Dong
韓灯 ハンドゥン
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Korean,Other Asian / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Makgeolli
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金 英徳KIMU YONDOKU
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Taught by his mother, his flavours are based on home cooking from his childhood.
Brought up with his mothers Korean style cooking, Korean cuisine forms the base of his flavor. In his 20s he did cooking training for 2 years. Afterwards he returned back to Kyushu, where he help out at his mothers restaurant. Nine years ago he moved with his mother to Tokyo, where they both now reside.
金 英徳KIMU YONDOKU
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Moritaya Tokyo Marunouchi Branch
モリタ屋 東京丸の内店
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Beef Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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矢嶋 健YAJIMA KEN
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From a genuine love of fish to developing an interest in meat cuisine through his work with food
Born in 1968 in Tokyo, he was always interested in working with food, and as a lover of fish, started working in Tsukiji as a purchaser and handler of ingredients. Afterwards, his work at a company in the restaurant industry also deepened his appreciation for wines and meat dishes. He joined the Moritaya Tokyo Marunouchi Branch in December 2003, gaining a sommelier certification at around the same time.
矢嶋 健YAJIMA KEN
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NIRVANA New York
ニルヴァーナ ニューヨーク
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Indian,Other Asian / Indian / Asian Creative Cuisine / Indian Curry
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杉山 幸誠SUGIYAMA KOSEI
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Putting various food experiences to use, sets his sights on a continuously evolving cuisine
Born in Tokyo, 1974. While training at [Grand Bleu] in Roppongi famous for Californian cuisine, he met a chef and was influenced to change his path to French cuisine. Afterwards, working at cafes and Japanese restaurants, as well as experiencing food abroad, by fate he was welcomed into [NIRVANA New York] restaurant. Their concept of "constant culinary evolution" matched that of the chef who had experienced various cuisine genres. He is still devoted to pursuing Indian cuisine, but always thinking outside of the box.
杉山 幸誠SUGIYAMA KOSEI
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Nishi Azabu Bancho
西麻布 晩鶏
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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荻田 直紀OGITA NAOKI
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In desire of the betterment of yakitori, the grilled chicken dish of the people of Japan
Coming from Kagawa, his family managed a restaurant and cookery was present nearby from his childhood onward. So it's only natural he came to love food and chose to work at a restaurant for his university part-time job. After graduation, he engaged in training at Japanese-style and Japanese traditional restaurants, realizing his long-sought independence after his experience at a yakitori (grilled chicken) shop. Yakitori has the potential to be a dish of national ranking; he wants to take this food of the people and elevate it even further through the addition of flavor, hospitality, and accommodation to his customers.
荻田 直紀OGITA NAOKI
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Gazan Garden
雅山GARDEN
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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胡子 秀樹EBISU HIDEKI
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Starting his career as a chef, he later learned balance working as a consultant.
Born in Hiroshima in 1959, he had always dreamed of being a chef, and joined Tokyo's Crescent restaurant at age 20. Before he started in the kitchen, he worked as waiter, and came to understand the allure of hospitality, developing an interest in customer relations. Afterwards, he worked in management at a consulting firm, and in 2012 joined Sennohana, a Michelin Star-rated restaurant. Currently, he heads Gazan Garden as general manager.
胡子 秀樹EBISU HIDEKI
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TOSA DINING Okyaku
TOSA DINING おきゃく
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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山下 裕司Hiroshi Yamashita
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A professional chef who has dedicated himself to mastering Japanese cuisine, polishing his skills to introduce the flavors of Tosa to everyone.
Born in Muroto, Kochi prefecture, he started his career at [Joseikan] (a ryokan-hotel at Kami-machi, Kochi) in 1987. After serving as head chef of [Shikitei], the restaurant inside the ryokan, in February 2017 he committed himself to become head chef of [Tosa Dining Okyaku], the promotional shop of Kochi prefecture in Tokyo.
山下 裕司Hiroshi Yamashita
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Unagi Kushiyaki Shinten
うなぎ 串焼 心天
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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林 成Rin Sei
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A part-time job in Toyko led him down the path to where he is today.
When he was 21, Sei Rin came to Okinawa as an exchange student from China, after which he went to Tokyo. He trained for 5 years in the restaurant Unashin in Shimbashi, before opening Unagi Kushiyaki Shinten 5 years ago.
林 成Rin Sei
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Okonomiyaki Kiji Shinagawa
お好み焼 きじ 品川店
- Shinagawa, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Beer
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中川 恵理NAKAGAWA ERI
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After came back to Japan, he was impressed with the depth of "Okonomiyaki" that is specialty of his home town.
He was born in Neyagawa, Osaka in 1982. He decided to become a chef after he came back to Japan from a working holiday in New Zealand. His mentor at the place he used to work part-time suggested, "Why don't you open a restaurant in Tokyo?" and he joined the restaurant "Okonomiyaki Kiji Marunouchi" as he felt like having a look around Tokyo for a while. At the same restaurant, he was impressed how deep and interesting making okonomiyaki (Japanese-style pancake) was, as he always thought of it only "Osakan home cooking", and devoted himself to okonomiyaki. He become the restaurant manager of "Okonomiyaki Kiji Shinagawa" when it opened in 2010.
中川 恵理NAKAGAWA ERI
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Sushi Dai
寿司大
- Harumi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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漆原 訓URUSHIBARA SATOSHI
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Used to work at a Japanese restaurant. His honest and friendly characteristic is suitable for being a sushi chef.
He was born in Tokyo in 1972. After graduating from high school, he started his career as a Japanese chef at a Japanese restaurants in Kyoto. After working at three different Japanese restaurants in Kyoto in total, he also refined his skills at Hotel New Otani Osaka. When his father opened the sushi restaurant "Sushidai", it provided him with the motivation to become a sushi chef. After working at the lowest rungs of the restaurant for seven years, he now stands behind the counter as the restaurant manager. Managing a Tokyo-style sushi restaurant while creating a relaxed atmosphere with his uninhibited conversations with customers over the counter is his innate gift. Together with the taste of the food, this makes "Sushidai" an extremely popular restaurant.
漆原 訓URUSHIBARA SATOSHI
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Nishiazabu Kappo Takumi
西麻布 割烹 たくみ
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Suppon (soft-shelled turtle) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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木村 巧KIMURA TAKUMI
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A seasoned cook devoted to Japanese cuisine with a load of training.
After 10 years working on his craft at Osaka's renowned Kagairo, he would later move on to Hotel Hatsuhana and the Hyatt-Regency Tokyo, among others, working as head chef. Then, in 2011, he opened Nishiazabu Kappo Takumi, marking the culmination of his exploits thus far. He still runs the shop today.
木村 巧KIMURA TAKUMI
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Tempura Kurokawa
てんぷら黒川
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl)
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黒川 丈士KUROKAWA TAKESHI
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He learned evrything about tempura from three masters.
He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa in 1958. After graduating from high school, he joined "Issinkai", established in 1905 and the only organisation introducing Japanese cuisine and specializing in tempura (battered and deep-fried food), and went around to various famous restaurants. After his 10 years of apprenticeship, he joined a group to start up a tempura restaurant in an old ANA hotel. He handled the culinary responsibilities at that same shop for 10 years. Through a connection after that, he opened his own restaurant "Tempura Kurokawa" at Tsukiji, leading to the present.
黒川 丈士KUROKAWA TAKESHI
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Kanda Matsuya
神田まつや
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Soba (noodles) / Sake
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小高 孝之ODAKA TAKAYUKI
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Four generations of soba chefs from his family have run this restaurant.
Born in 1965, in Tokyo. By the time he was a junior high school student he had already decided to become a soba chef, and after graduating from college he started training at Kanda Matsuya. Along with his father, the other senior members of staff taught him soba making techniques and how the shop was run. It would take ten years of work before he was able to do everything. As a soba chef, and a man inheriting the restaurant from the generations before him, he has the flexibility to ensure that the traditional taste and style of Kanda Matsuya is maintained, while also looking towards new things.
小高 孝之ODAKA TAKAYUKI
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