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Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan Gion Main Branch
焼肉の名門 天壇 祇園本店
- Gion, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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樋口 隆士 Takashi Higuchi
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Mr. Higuchi, a sommelier who knows the fascination of wine, makes your heart intoxicating with a wealth of knowledge.
He was born in 1967 in Kyoto. While working as a bartender at a hotel, he was fascinated by the delicious taste of wine and decided to become a sommelier. He trained at the main bar and wine bar of the Kyoto Brighton Hotel and is currently the owner-sommelier at Tendan. Still learning about wine, he provides special moments with his wealth of knowledge and passion for wine.
樋口 隆士 Takashi Higuchi
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Kankoku Chicken DAOL
韓国チキン DAOL （ダオル）
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Korean,Other Asian / Korean / Asian Creative Cuisine
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キムKim
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Proposing a new world of Korean cuisine that takes guests to an extraordinary place.
It was the owner, Mr. Seo Wonho's idea to open a Korean restaurant that is a departure from the busy restaurants and is like a stylish and relaxed restaurant, and he conceived of everything from the restaurant's interior to the menu development. Then DAOL opened in Shin-Okubo on October 6, 2022. Mr. Kim is showing his skills as the restaurant manager, welcoming guests with a warm smile.
キムKim
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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)
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黒崎 次郎Jiro Kurosaki
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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
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Kimukatsu Ebisu Branch
キムカツ恵比寿店
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
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泉 慎介Shinsuke Izumi
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Mr. Izumi wants to continue creating dishes that make everyone smile.
He was born in 1980 in Fukuoka. He loves cooking and decided to enter the culinary world. After working as a chef in Fukuoka, he had an opportunity to come to Tokyo. He honed his skills while working in various restaurants, gaining experience as a head chef and more. At Kimukatsu, he continues to showcase his remarkable talent.
泉 慎介Shinsuke Izumi
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Yakiniku Hazangyu
焼肉 八山牛
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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夏森 威Takeshi Natsumori
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Mr. Natsumori serves carefully selected meats, with the priority on making his guests feel happy.
He was born in 1978. He has always been interested in cooking, and naturally, he went into the culinary field. After working at the famous Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant Jyojyoen for about five years and at a Japanese restaurant for about ten years, he opened Yakiniku Hazangyu in Dogenzaka, Shibuya in 2022. He is proud of the high-quality meat he receives from reliable wholesalers. With the thought, "To make customers happy is the greatest joy for a chef," he continues to study to serve delicious meat.
夏森 威Takeshi Natsumori
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EL Patio
EL Patio
- Okinawa Prefectural Office, Okinawa
- Bar,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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崎浜 大史Motofumi Sakihama
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Loved to please people and was interested in cooking and serving guests.
Mr. Sakihama was born in 1988 in Okinawa. He has worked part-time at restaurants since he was a student because he liked to please people and was interested in cooking and serving them. In addition to serving customers, he also cooked for the restaurant and trained his cooking skills. Currently, he is the restaurant manager at EL Patio. The restaurant's specialty is pizza baked in the restaurant'sstone oven, and he says, "We offer the authentic taste of the real thing at a reasonable price.
崎浜 大史Motofumi Sakihama
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Kitashinchi Yakiniku Satsuma - Ginza Branch
北新地焼肉さつま 銀座店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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小松 甲斐Kai Komatsu
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Seeking and searching for a rewarding job, Mr. Komatsu got to where he is now.
He was born in 1989 in Kochi. He had a part-time job experience at a restaurant as a student. He moved to Tokyo when he started working for a company. However, he was attracted to the skills of the owner who established the current company and the work in the service industry, so he changed his job. From the beginning of the opening of Kitashinchi Yakiniku Satsuma Ginza Branch, he stood at the restaurant with the owner. Currently, he's in charge of the restaurant as a restaurant manager.
小松 甲斐Kai Komatsu
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Japanese Cuisine Ryotei Kadomatsu
日本料理 料亭 門松
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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With dependable skills and sensibilities taught by a master chef, he serves Japanese cuisine enriched by the seasons
He was born in 1960 in Kanagawa. Being manually dexterous since his childhood, and having an interest in cooking, he decided to pursue a cooking career. He became head chef of Ryotei Kadomatsu after 10 years of experience at a Ryotei restaurant in Kamakura and 8 years at a hotel in Yokohama.
大久保 昌彦Masahiko Okubo
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Gionshinbashi Nakatani
祇園新橋中谷
- Gion, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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中谷 一郎Ichiro Nakatani
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Over 20 years dedicated to Japanese cuisine! A skilled chef honed in Kyoto's renowned restaurants.
Mr. Nakatani was born in 1975 in Kyoto. Coming from a family that ran a pottery shop, with close ties to chefs from a young age, it was only natural to pursue a career in cooking. This craftsman-like chef spent 20 years honing his skills in Japanese cuisine at renowned hotels and esteemed restaurants in Kyoto. Utilizing his extensive skills and experience, he became independent in October 2015, opening his restaurant, Gionshinbashi Nakatani, in the atmospheric area of Gion. The restaurant's reputation quickly spread through word of mouth, attracting the attention of food enthusiasts.
中谷 一郎Ichiro Nakatani
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J.S. BURGERS CAFE Shinjuku Branch
J.S. BURGERS CAFE 新宿店
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Hamburger,Western / American / Pasta / Pizza
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平野 巡Jun Hirano
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On the world stage, Mr. Hirano is endlessly polishing up his skills and sensibilities as a chef.
He was born in 1978 in the United States. His career as a chef began at the famous French restaurant Pinot Provence in California. He has worked at the Tokyo American Club in Tokyo, Stella Maris, a one-star restaurant in France, and Chilli Padi, an ethnic restaurant in Australia. He also served as a chef for the U.S. Ambassador. He then opened the predecessor restaurant, STANDARD DELI, in 2000 and started J.S. BURGERS CAFE in 2007.
平野 巡Jun Hirano
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Taishu Yakiniku Birichan Namba Shinsaibashi Branch
大衆焼肉びりちゃん 難波心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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山本 悠貴Yuuki Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto is a chef who pursues the smiles on his guests' faces, motivated by their "It was delicious."
He was born in 1991 in Shiga. Attracted by the opportunity to hear "Thank you" and "It was delicious" directly from guests and to see their smiling faces, he entered the culinary world. He obtained a chef's license while working. His career started at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub). Then, after gaining experience at a tuna yakiniku restaurant, he joined his current company. Recognized for his abilities, he has managed the Birichan Namba Shinsaibashi Branch since its opening in April 2024.
山本 悠貴Yuuki Yamamoto
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Wasanbon Ginza Branch
和三盆 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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佐藤 宗雄Muneo Sato
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Trained at various locations in Tokyo, Mr. Sato has found the right approach to suit the ingredients from Japanese and Western techniques.
He was born in 1969 in Tokyo. Started his career as a chef at a local Italian restaurant. After that, he got a job at a hotel and experienced various cooking genres, mainly in the Western food department. After further experience as a chef in various places in Tokyo, he now works at Wasanbon. Mr. Sato is well-versed in a variety of culinary genres, from Japanese to Western cuisines. He has developed an approach that brings out the full flavor of the ingredients using a varied technique that transcends the boundaries between genres.
佐藤 宗雄Muneo Sato
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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)
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金谷 竜大Tatsuhiro Kanatani
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[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
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Jinroku
甚六
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Takoyaki (octopus balls) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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應田 壽一Hisakazu Ota
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Mr. Ota has been pursuing the possibilities of Teppan cuisine for over 35 years, with the Kansai as the backbone.
He was born in 1962 in Osaka. Growing up in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, known as the town of okonomiyaki and yakiniku, he became familiar with the taste from an early age. After moving to Tokyo, he was engaged in a different industry before switching careers and opening Jinroku in Shirokane in 1989. Later, he opened JINROKU Pacific in Hawaii and JINROKU Anti in Haneda Airport as directly managed branches. In addition, he is also involved in producing hotels and highway service areas. In 2021, the main restaurant reopened following the renovation of the building. Yakiniku Imajin also opened adjacent to it.
應田 壽一Hisakazu Ota
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Kuromon Kuragin
黒門 蔵銀
- Nipponbashi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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越田 千枝子Chieko Koshida
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Respecting her mother's taste, Ms. Koshida, the manager, brings smiles to visitors' faces through food.
She was born in 1955 in Osaka. Wishing to make people smile with food, she entered the culinary world. Started professional career at a Japanese-style izakaya. Since then, she has made various dishes at Japanese Izakaya restaurants. In 2016, she joined Kuragin. After spending 7 years as the assistant manager of the restaurant, she became the manager of Kuromon Kuragin, which opened in 2023. With the experience and skills she has cultivated, she works hard every day at the new restaurant.
越田 千枝子Chieko Koshida
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Charcoal-grilled Yakiniku -shintan-
炭火焼肉 胤舌 -shintan-
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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田村 史也Fumiya Tamura
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Mr. Tamura never forgets to handle the ingredients carefully because he believes in their potential.
Mr. Tamura was born in 1980 in Hokkaido. He had many chances to make food ever since he was a child and came to like cooking more over time as he saw how happy his family was when they ate his cooking. To become a chef, he entered a culinary institute. After graduation, he built up his experience at various restaurants. He has been involved in Charcoal-grilled Yakiniku -shintan- since its opening in October 2022.
田村 史也Fumiya Tamura
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Feliz-malto
Feliz-團斗 Malto
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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田島 啓史Hiroshi Tajima
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Mr. Tajima draws on his experience at a renowned Japanese restaurant to offer seasonal dishes using miso from all over the country.
Mr. Tajima was born in 1981 in Kyoto. Loves to cook, so he naturally wanted to become a chef. Began training at the age of 20 at a renowned restaurant in Arashiyama that offers a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and French courses. For 6 years, he studied single-mindedly and gained further experience in creative Japanese restaurants and Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs). He joined the company in February 2018 when a person he worked with at the creative Japanese restaurant launched TD-MOVE Inc. and invited him to join the company. He has worked as the head chef at Feliz-malto since March 2018.
田島 啓史Hiroshi Tajima
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THE WAGYU BROTHERS
THE WAGYU BROTHERS
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Hamburger,Western / American / Steak / Hamburger
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菊池 航Wataru Kikuchi
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Maintaining a passion for burgers and a commitment to ingredients and cooking methods.
Mr. Kikuchi was born in 1991 in Tokyo. Being involved in a creative izakaya as an opening staff member when he was 20 years old, he was attracted to the world of cuisine. After that, he worked at an izakaya for four years, where he also took on the role of manager. Then, attracted by American cuisine, especially hamburgers, he worked four years as a manager at a restaurant specializing in hamburgers. In the meantime, he decided to open a burger restaurant in Asakusa with an offer from his brother, and the brothers opened THE WAGYU BROTHERS on November 11, 2024.
菊池 航Wataru Kikuchi
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Teppan Yaki Steak House Maruon
鉄板焼ステーキハウス マルオン
- Kurashiki, Okayama
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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石田 宣久Nobuhisa Ishida
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Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Ishida became a chef and continues to serve the same deliciousness in Kurashiki.
He was born in 1975 in Okayama. Admiring his cook father, he aspired to become a chef himself. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, he entered Maruon, where his father was the owner and chef. While supporting his father as a chef, he has provided many people with enjoyable dining time. He became president in 2020 and is now the second-generation owner. He continues to offer the same deliciousness to people with his father.
石田 宣久Nobuhisa Ishida
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ICHIHA
一葉
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / General / Highball
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水野 玲児Reiji Mizuno
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With his experience, Mr. Mizuno has the skills to handle a wide range of cuisines.
He was born in 1981 in Tokyo. From the time he worked at the bar, he felt the need to put more effort into food as well. Therefore, he asked a head chef of Japanese food to teach him and stepped into the world of cooking. After that, he gained 4 years of practical experience at another restaurant and honed his unique skills. In 2022, with the reconstruction of the building, he opened an izakaya restaurant on the first floor. He made a new step forward as a chef.
水野 玲児Reiji Mizuno
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