81 - 100 of 1836 chefs
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Stand-up Sushi Sushikawa
立食い鮨 鮨川
- Sasazuka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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中山 友林Yurin Nakayama
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From fishing as a hobby, Mr. Nakayama transitioned into the restaurant business as a handler of fresh seafood.
Mr. Nakayama was born in 1970 in Oita Prefecture. He has fished as a hobby since he was a child. After entering the workforce, he worked as a caregiver but switched to a career in the food industry, handling fresh fish. In 2005, at 35, he joined an izakaya franchise and started his own restaurant. He worked hard to keep it afloat for 10 years before closing it. Then, he began working at a restaurant specializing in seafood cuisine to start learning about fish again. In 2022, he left the restaurant and joined Sushikawa Co., Ltd. He works as a sushi maker at Stand-up Sush iSushikawa, which the company manages.
中山 友林Yurin Nakayama
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Kokubuncho Kurotaka
国分町 黒髙
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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穂? 恒彦Tsunehiko Hotaka
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Mr. Hotaka is a chef dedicated to the culinary profession in Sendai. His seasonal courses prepared with seafood from the Sanriku region enchant guests.
He was born in 1960 in Miyagi. The master of Kokubuncho Kurotaka. After graduating from culinary school, he has studied for many years, starting his career at a Japanese restaurant in Sendai. While learning and deepening his knowledge of Japanese cuisine's traditional techniques and tastes, he also acquired Italian techniques to broaden his culinary horizons. He pursues a Japanese x Western approach to cooking that further enhances the appeal of the ingredients. In addition, he has acquired a highly specialized "fugu chef's license." After working as a chef at a famous Japanese restaurant in Tachimachi, he has worked in Kokubuncho since opening his current restaurant in the fall of 2022.
穂? 恒彦Tsunehiko Hotaka
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Yamagata Soba Saryo Tsukinoyama
山形蕎麦茶寮 月の山
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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増田 大補Daisuke Masuda
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An artisan chef who has studied Edo Soba fascinates you with its deep world of Soba.
Mr. Masuda was born in Tokyo. He is an experienced soba chef who has built up his career at soba restaurants in Tokyo. While Edo Soba was popular in Edo (ancient Tokyo), where many people and cultures came and went, Tsukinoyama offers Yamagata's unique soba, which was born from the rich nature and food culture. He presents the deep world of soba from the viewpoint of a professional who has studied in Edo soba.
増田 大補Daisuke Masuda
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Sushi Mahoroba
寿司まほろば
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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村上 勝浩Katsuhiro Murakami
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Master of sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine. Renowned for expert sushi making and refined hospitality.
Mr. Murakami was born in 1961 in Shiga and is the head chef of Sushi Mahoroba. He began his culinary career at a Japanese restaurant in Shiga, where he honed his skills in Japanese cuisine before moving on to sushi. Following his studies at sushi restaurants in Shiga, Kyoto, and Tokyo, he learned the techniques and taste of Edo-mae sushi at a famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo. Then, he moved to Osaka, the capital of food, and worked at a sushi restaurant in the Minami district. Recognized for his talent, he assumed his current position when the restaurant opened in September 2023. He serves guests from Japan and abroad with his experience and skill regarding ingredients from various regions of Japan, as well as his friendly and warm hospitality.
村上 勝浩Katsuhiro Murakami
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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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Kawachi Kamo-ryori Kamosho
河内鴨料理 鴨匠
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Duck / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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津村 佳彦Yoshihiko Tsumura
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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
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DOMO DOMO Ikebukuro Higashiguchi Branch
DOMO DOMO 池袋東口店
- Ikebukuro East Exit/Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Pizza / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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アデイカリ スレスAdhikari Sless
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Mr. Sless presents a delightful and delicious time with lots to eat and drink.
He was born in Nepal and came to Japan with the dream of opening a restaurant there. In July 2023, he opened DOMO DOMO, offering dishes specialized in cheese and meat based on the concept of creating a restaurant that makes guests happy. He combines the unique tastes and techniques cultivated in his hometown to develop new dishes.
アデイカリ スレスAdhikari Sless
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Okome to Wagyu Nakatake
お米と和牛 なか武
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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伊藤 寛夫Hiroo Ito
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A master of Japanese cuisine provides a luxurious dining experience.
Mr. Ito was born in 1969 in Tokyo. He is an experienced chef who has built a career in Japanese cuisine across various regions of Japan. Currently, he is the head chef at Okome to Wagyu Nakatake in Ginza. He offers a luxurious dining experience that delights all the senses, featuring carefully selected wagyu beef, the finest rice, and other exquisite ingredients.
伊藤 寛夫Hiroo Ito
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Niku Kappou - Niku Kabuku
肉割烹 肉かぶく
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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山本 雅光Masamitsu Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto entertains his guests and provides fulfilled time with the power of food that changed his life.
Mr. Yamamoto was born in 1977 in Nagano Prefecture. His father took him to a restaurant where he tasted "Dojo (loaches)" for the first time. He was so impressed by the fantastic taste that he entered the culinary world to create his own impressive cuisine. After training at a long-established onsen ryokan (Japanese inn) and a kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurant in Ginza, he traveled to India, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Canada, and Thailand to hone his culinary skills to learn about cuisines from around the world. In Thailand, he won the Ironman cooking competition on a TV program. After that, he was trusted enough to manage embassy receptions for state guests and returned to Japan.
山本 雅光Masamitsu Yamamoto
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Takuan Botantei
たくあん・牡丹亭
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Beef Steak
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贄田 道浩Michihiro Nieda
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Mr. Nieda is a chef constantly engaged in research, putting his heart and soul into each dish with his years of experience and knowledge.
He was born in Saitama. He is a chef who has devoted himself to Japanese cuisine since graduating from a culinary school. After 5 years of training at another branch, he now leads the kitchen at Takuan Botantei as the head chef. His sincere attitude toward cooking and his extensive knowledge are his weapons. His sincere attitude is reflected in his cooking, which is beautifully expressed in his delicate serving style and flavor adjustments. His cuisine, where he puts his heart and soul into each dish, always attracts visitors.
贄田 道浩Michihiro Nieda
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Hikizan
引算
- Nagarekawa/Yagembori, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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青木 伸一Shinichi Aoki
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Mr. Aoki delivers the best Japanese cuisine with his "Hikizan (subtraction)" cooking style, in which the deliciousness of seasonal ingredients shines through.
He was born in 1975 in Hiroshima. The owner of Hikizan. After training at a major restaurant in Hiroshima-shi, he produced a sake izakaya, Kokoroya, in Otemachi, the same city, and developed it into a popular restaurant. While cooking dishes that go well with alcohol, he realized the depth of Japanese cuisine again, so he honed his skills in authentic Japanese cuisine. In 2014, he gained the management rights of Kokoroya and became independent. As he operated the restaurant, he prepared to open a Japanese restaurant, and in April 2020, he opened his current restaurant. He entertains guests from Japan and abroad with seasonal Japanese cuisine that is skillfully prepared with the best of ingredients.
青木 伸一Shinichi Aoki
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Nikutareya Namba BAL Branch
肉タレ屋 なんばBAL店
- Namba, Osaka
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Steak
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櫻本 昂大Takahiro Sakuramoto
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Mr. Sakuramoto continues to grow through his work in cuisine, which he has been involved in for a long time.
He was born in 1999 in Kagoshima. His involvement with cuisine in a part-time job during high school led him to be charmed by the joy of cooking and food arrangements. He gained various kinds of experience through his work, like meat processing at a Yakiniku restaurant. Pursuing a workplace where he could utilize the know-how gained through those experiences led him to the Nikutareya Namba BAL Branch. He works hard every day to provide better cuisine by polishing his skills.
櫻本 昂大Takahiro Sakuramoto
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Sakanaya Soma Yanagawa Branch
さかな家そう馬 柳川店
- Yanagawa/Omuta/Chikugo, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Wine
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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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Shabu Shabu Ogami
しゃぶしゃぶ 尾がみ
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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小栗 浩輔Kosuke Oguri
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Mr. Oguri offers shabu-shabu that respects "Japaneseness," which he has perfected through his efforts.
He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. At 27, he started his career in the food industry and studied at restaurants in Tokyo. He had experienced at Kissho, Shabu-gen, Shabu-shabu Yamawarau. He has been working as a restaurant manager and a sommelier. At Ogami, he currently offers shabu-shabu that respects "Japaneseness," such as using seasonal ingredients from his experience in Japanese cuisine and shabu-shabu.
小栗 浩輔Kosuke Oguri
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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)
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長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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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
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MARCO
MARCO
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Seafood / Steak
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福丸 達也Tatsuya Fukumaru
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Making lots of people smile with the blissful taste of Kobe Beef.
Mr. Tatsuya Fukumaru was born in 1980 in Nagasaki. With a love of delicious food, he decided to enter the culinary world himself while visiting and eating at many restaurants during his school days. After graduation, he began training as a chef at a restaurant specializing in teppanyaki. He has developed a good eye for ingredient selection, especially Kobe beef and Kuroge Wagyu beef. While expanding his field, he worked as a chef for 16 years. In January 2020, he opened MARCO as the owner-chef. He works hard to let as many people as possible know about the genuine deliciousness of Kobe beef.
福丸 達也Tatsuya Fukumaru
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Sushi Nakano
鮨なか乃
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano
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Mr. Nakano has continued to walk the path of sushi and pursued a piece that delights the guests.
He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Fascinated by the world of sushi and has been walking that path since the age of 17. After gaining training, he opened Sushidokoro Nakano. With the belief to create an ideal restaurant, the restaurant was renewed as Sushi Nakano on April 29, 2022. He continues to devote himself to achieving even greater heights.
中野 満博Mitsuhiro Nakano
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Nou Ohashi
農 おおはし
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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Mr. Kanayuki's diverse menu, which makes the most of vegetables, results from his accumulated experience.
He was born in 1984 in Hiroshima, and since 18, he has built a career in restaurants in Tokyo. He has worked at Western-style restaurants, Sushi restaurants, Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), and restaurants specializing in kushiyaki (skewers), mainly in the Shinbashi and Hibiya areas. Currently, Mr. Kaneyuki is the manager and chef of Nou Ohashi. He contributes to creating various menus that bring out the best of quality vegetables, regardless of the genre, Japanese or Western.
金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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Urayasu Kourai
浦安 幸来
- Urayasu, Chiba
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen)
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新井 規和Norikazu Arai
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With his childhood admiration for chefs, Mr. Arai is devoted to his culinary career.
He was born in 1973 in Nagano. As a child, his image of a chef was that of a quiet and diligent artisan. The way they beautifully filleted the fish looked cool and inspired him to enter the culinary world. He worked at the renowned Japanese restaurant Ginza Kitcho for 21 years, where he honed his skills in various aspects of Japanese cuisine, such as simmered and grilled dishes, and demonstrated his ability as a leader. In 2022, he became independent by opening Urayasu Kourai.
新井 規和Norikazu Arai