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Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA

炭火焼肉 KOMA GINZA

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Wine

西岡 卓朗Takuro Nishioka

This chef is seeking for [beauty] to improve deliciousness. 

He was born in 1973 in Saitama prefecture. After graduating from high school, he learned the fundamentals of cooking at a culinary school, then improved his skills at a Japanese restaurant. In 1999, he entered S.I.M. Corporation which develops high-end yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants, where he learned about the authentic charcoal-grilled yakiniku cuisine. His motto is not only to use high-quality ingredients, but also to seek for [beautiful] cutting and decoration for meat to match the quality of the ingredients. Currently he is actively working at [Sumibi Yakiniku KOMA GINZA] serving beautifully-decorated savory dishes.

西岡 卓朗Takuro Nishioka

Yakiniku House Tarareba

焼肉はうす たられば

  • Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean

永久 潤Jun Nagahisa

Valuing the customer's point of view, Mr. Nagahisa aims to create a restaurant that provides satisfaction regardless of the occasion.

He was born in Hiroshima. During his 15 years of experience in restaurants in the Osaka area, he has worked mainly in yakiniku restaurants but also Italian restaurants. Through food, he has entertained many people. He currently works as a staff member at Yakiniku House Tarareba. Always keeping the customer's point of view in mind, he strives to create a restaurant that satisfies everyone regardless of the occasion, whether one person, family, or friends.

永久 潤Jun Nagahisa

Sosaku Ryori Matsu

創作料理 真都

  • Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

大葉 敬太 Keita Oba

Mr. Oba provides a luxurious moment of hospitality with delicious ingredients from Miyagi.

He was born in 1990 in Miyagi. He began to cook as part of his physical preparation for sports and became a chef. Upon moving to Tokyo, he trained for three years at a famous French restaurant. Later, he studied at a Japanese restaurant and teppanyaki restaurant in Miyagi Prefecture. In May 2020, he opened Matsu to realize his wish to make "a restaurant that can fulfill the desire of adults." He responds flexibly to each person's request and attracts guests with various dishes. 

大葉 敬太 Keita Oba

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)

齋藤 勇介Yusuke Saito

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

Ginza Tamai

銀座 玉ゐ

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)

長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa

Mr. Hasegawa is encouraged by his customers' comments, "It was delicious!".

He started working at Nihonbashi Tamai in December 2014 and moved to Ginza Tamai in April 2016. During the past 42 years, he has worked in the food and beverage industry, mainly in the Japanese food field. It makes him very happy when customers tell him that the dishes he serves them are delicious, so he works hard every day with that feeling in mind. Considering that conger eel dishes are rare in the world, his ambition is to make delicious dishes that everybody has never tasted before.

長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa

Miyagawacho Tensho

宮川町天匠

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa

Mr. Hasegawa is an experienced chef who kept the taste of a long-established Japanese-style inn.

He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. A part-time job in high school led him to become a chef. He has been working at a Japanese restaurant since his early days and has honed his skills, mainly in Japanese cuisine. He has been working in Kyoto since the age of 22. He spent 20 years as a chef at Tempura Yoshikawa in Tominokoji, Kyoto, and was the head chef for 18 years, maintaining the restaurant's taste. After that, he became independent and opened Miyagawacho Tensho. 

長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa

Yakiniku Yoisho

やきにく 宵緒

  • Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean

松原 英多Eita Matsubara

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

Seiwasou

清和荘

  • Fushimi/Daigo, Kyoto
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sake / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

竹中 雄大Yudai Takenaka

Connecting history and the future. The fourth generation's challenge and progress with a passion for cooking.

Mr. Takenaka was born in 1994 in Kyoto. Born into a family that ran a restaurant, he grew up close to cooking from an early age. After graduating from university, he attended evening classes at culinary school to learn the basics of cooking while working at a fish market in the morning to learn practical skills so that he gained a profound understanding of ingredients. Following that, he honed his skills at prestigious restaurants such as the renowned inn Sumiya Ryokan in Kyoto and joined Seiwasou in 2022. He is a chef who leads a historic restaurant into the future, preserving tradition while fearlessly embracing new challenges.

竹中 雄大Yudai Takenaka

Somenya Ito Kabukicho Main Branch

素麺屋 糸 歌舞伎町本店

  • Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

荒木 佳男Yoshio Araki

With abundant experience and passion, Mr. Araki is fully committed to the study of cooking.

He was born in 1972 in Saitama. Since childhood, he developed a love for both eating and cooking while being exposed to his mother's delicious dishes. During his university years, he spent four years in an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) kitchen. After graduation, he joined an udon specialty restaurant, where he worked for 23 years as a manager and supervisor. In 2020, he moved to an izakaya to study fish and Japanese sake. Later, he joined Ito and played a key role in launching their fish dishes. The following year, he took charge of fish dishes and Japanese sake, contributing to planning new menus and course offerings.

荒木 佳男Yoshio Araki

Sumiyaki Jidori SANZO

炭焼地鶏 山蔵(SANZO)

  • Dazaifu/Chikushino, Fukuoka
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

熊本 義宗Yoshimune Kumamoto

Mr. Kumamoto impresses guests with his cuisine, which is deeply rooted in the essence of Japanese cuisine.

He was born in Fukuoka. He has experience in cooking in 10 countries around the world. After returning to Japan, he further studied as a chef at luxury hotels such as the Hyatt Regency Fukuoka. While incorporating new ideas gained from diverse perspectives, he also has an excellent ability to present Japanese cuisine.

熊本 義宗Yoshimune Kumamoto

Tominokoji Tempura Matsui

富小路 天ぷらまつ井

  • Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
  • Kyoto Cuisine,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

松井 基宏Motohiro Matsui

Kyoto-style tempura and Japanese delicacies. Mr. Matsui offers authentic taste in a friendly manner.

He was born in 1977 in Hokkaido. Initially, he specialized in Japanese cuisine but entered the world of Kyoto-style tempura when he was in charge of a tempura specialty restaurant in Pontocho. After honing his skills at a renowned restaurant, he has worked at Tominokoji Tempura Matsui since 2019. He provides a casual yet relaxed hospitality for authentic Japanese cuisine with Kyoto-style tempura and refined Japanese cuisine techniques.

松井 基宏Motohiro Matsui

Shellfish, Shrimp and Crab

貝と海老そして蟹

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Mediterranean

中村 宏Hiroshi Nakamura

The Chef's Recommendations

The daily goal is to entertain and satisfy guests.

Mr. Nakamura was born in 1981 in Nagano. He aspired to become a chef in high school through a part-time job at a major restaurant chain. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, he started his career as an Italian chef. After that, he experienced various genres, such as Spanish bars, and became independent in 2013. He and his wife keep the restaurant open today to entertain and satisfy guests.

中村 宏Hiroshi Nakamura

Teuchi Soba to Kamo Ryouri Jigen

手打ち蕎麦と鴨料理 慈玄

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Soba (noodles),Japanese / Duck / Soba (noodles) / Sake

浅見 昌治Masaharu Asami

In a corner of Ebisu, Mr. Asami offers handmade soba noodles and duck dishes for a moment of bliss.

He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Although originally from a different world than a chef's, his involvement with organic and safe products in his work gradually strengthened his interest in food. Then he entered the world of Soba noodles chefs, a field in which he had long been interested. After training at a restaurant in the Issa-an group, he opened Jigen. Even though it is located in front of Ebisu Station in the heart of the city, he offers a blissful experience that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

浅見 昌治Masaharu Asami

Wine to Washoku Mikuri

ワインと和食 みくり

  • Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine / Wine

西 正希Masaki Nishi

Mr. Nishi offers a blissful moment with the exquisite marriage of wine and Japanese food.

He was born in 1975 in Mie. Having loved cooking since childhood, he naturally aspired to become a chef. After graduating high school, he began training at a famous kaiseki restaurant in Kobe. He developed his skills for 14 years, then further honed his skills at a Michelin-starred ryotei restaurant in Mie.  After that, he worked as a head chef at Gion Tsudaro in Kyoto. In 2022, he became the head chef of Mikuri. Every day, he devotes himself to creating a marriage of wine and Japanese cuisine that satisfies his own senses.

西 正希Masaki Nishi

Kawachi Kamo-ryori Kamosho

河内鴨料理 鴨匠

  • Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Duck / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

津村  佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura

Mr. Tsumura has always led the industry as the 5th generation of Tsumura Honten, a pioneer in the duck business.

In 1870, Tsumura Honten was founded in Matsubara-shi, Osaka, as a business specializing in duck hatching. In 1983, Tsumura established an integrated production system from hatching to breeding and butchering, and in 2001, the company branded its duck production as "Kawachi Duck." Mr. Tsumura became chairman of the Osaka Prefecture Livestock Breeders' Association Challenge Group in 2012, further strengthening his presence in the industry. The ducks were used as an ingredient at the G20 Osaka Summit in 2019. He has continued to take on new challenges, including introducing frozen vending machines and completing a newly equipped chicken coop in 2022.

津村  佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura

Nihonryori Mochizuki

日本料理もちづき

  • Oshiage, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

内海 圭史Keiji Utsumi

Mr. Utsumi changes Japan's four seasons into cuisine, pleasing everyone's eyes and taste buds.

He was born in 1970 in Ehime. From childhood, he was exposed to the bounty of fresh seafood and crops, and his aspirations naturally led him to the culinary world. Enthralled by the fascination and depth of Japanese cuisine, he dedicated himself to honing his skills at famous restaurants in Ginza, Asakusa, Kanda, and other areas. In addition to his stoic attitude, he developed a charisma that involved others and became a chef in his 30s. Headhunted by Nihonryori Mochizuki in 2016, he has been working as a general chef since then. He also serves as a consultant to the entire group.

内海 圭史Keiji Utsumi

Kobe beef and wine RUSH

神戸牛とワイン RUSH

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Pasta / Steak / Wine

川口 真平Shinpei Kawaguchi

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

Nihonshu to Obanzai no Kyosakaba Kensui Nishiki

日本酒とおばんざいの京酒場 けんすい錦

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

浅野 祐介Yusuke Asano

Mr. Asano wants to enrich people's hearts and bring smiles to their faces with my dishes.

He was born in Kyoto. He has been familiar with Japanese food since childhood and loves to cook. Wanting to make people happy by making delicious food, he accumulated much experience and honed his skills at various restaurants. As a result, he was involved in Kensui Nishiki from the start-up and became its chef.

浅野 祐介Yusuke Asano

HONMACHI Tonteki x Showa Horumon Yakiniku Tenguya

HONMACHI豚テキ×昭和ホルモン焼肉てんぐ屋

  • Honmachi/Sakaisujihonmachi, Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)

グエンバンクアンNguyen Van Quang

Mr. Quang is a young veteran chef who has supported the kitchens of many restaurants, including Tenguya.

He was born in 1993 in Vietnam. In his early 20s, he began his career as a restaurant staff in Japan. After gaining experience in several restaurants, he joined his current company. He has supported Tenguya and other affiliated restaurants as a kitchen staff. By experiencing different menu genres, he has honed his knowledge and skills as a chef. Currently, he is working as a chef at HONMACHI Tonteki x Showa Horumon Yakiniku Tenguya.

グエンバンクアンNguyen Van Quang

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

山本 大五郎Daigoro Yamamoto

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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