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Shinjuku Kotegaeshi
新宿こてがえし
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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番場Banba
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Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.
番場Banba
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Manjuen
萬壽苑
- Suidobashi, Tokyo
- Cantonese,Chinese / Cantonese
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大田 気流甫Kerupu Ota
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Mr. Ota serves captivating Cantonese with expert skill and the use of spices.
He was born in 1969. The head chef of Manjuen. Impressed by the authentic Chinese food in Hong Kong, he went on to eat all kinds of high-end Chinese food in Japan, then decided to become a professional chef, hoping to create beautiful and delicious food. He honed his skills for many years under the Hong Kong-born head chef at Manjuen at the Hotel Grand Palace in Kudanshita and later became the head chef there. After the hotel closed, he took over the restaurant's name and opened the current restaurant in Suidobashi in 2021. Since then, he has been presenting various delicacies with his matured technique and taste.
大田 気流甫Kerupu Ota
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YAKINIKU Maru Kitashinchi
焼肉マル 北新地店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Gyutan (beef tongue)
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佐々木 雅之Masayuki Sasaki
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Yakiniku is a feast. Mr. Sasaki provides services that bring joy to many faces.
He was born in 1973 in Nara. After working as a sales representative, he changed his job in 2017aiming to own his own restaurant someday. He made a fresh start at Yakiniku Maru Shinsaibashi branch. Later, he was transferred to the Kitashinchi branch and took on the manager role. Among the many restaurants, he chose Yakiniku restaurant because he had an image of Yakiniku as a feast in his mind. He strives to provide pleasant service to delight his guests.
佐々木 雅之Masayuki Sasaki
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Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu
日本料理 新月
- South Otsu, Shiga
- Japanese,Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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The proprietress of the traditional Japanese restaurant, treating guests with a warm and gentle heart.
Ms. Wada was born in Kyoto. She grew up as the eldest daughter in a family that ran a 360 year-old traditional Japanese restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto called [Harise]. She met and married her husband while refining her cooking skills at the restaurant. She then began to work as the manager and proprietress of his family's inn, [Shingetsu], located at his family home. Later, changing her business focus to kaiseki (traditional Japanese course cuisine), she opened the [Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu] restaurant. Using the knowledge she gained from her own family, she treats each of her guests with warm hospitality as a manager, with a brief that she was born to be a proprietor.
和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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Sushiya no Negami
すし屋の根がみ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Mr. Negami was influenced by his father and aimed to walk the path of cuisine. He is a passionate artisan that studied hard due to his passion for sushi.
Mr. Negami was born in 1963 in Hokkaido. Being influenced by his father, who was a chef, he held hopes of becoming a Japanese chef himself one day. After graduating high school, he trained for around 5 years at a sushi restaurant introduced by an acquaintance. Later on, after working at an eat-out chain sushi restaurant, he worked at the famous Susukino restaurant "Sushiya no Yamada," where he polished his skills for over 20 years. Utilizing his steady skill and rich experience, he opened "Sushiya no Negami" in 2010. His carefully made Ezo-mae sushi, which uses the rich ingredients of Hokkaido, is highly praised.
根上 和義Kazuyoshi Negami
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Sushi Yoshitatsu
すし 吉辰
- Yakuin, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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古川 純弥Junya Furukawa
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A dedicated sushi chef's passion produces the taste of his sushi. Mr. Furukawa's sushi aesthetics are born from the guest's point of view.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. Since he started working in the restaurant business, he has always valued customer service, which puts the guests' feelings first. He chose to become a Sushi chef and studied culinary arts because he believed that a deep understanding of cuisine was necessary to understand the hearts and minds of his guests. After training at a Japanese restaurant and a Sushi restaurant, he opened his own restaurant, Azito, at the age of 25. After that, he took advantage of his experience working exclusively with sushi to establish a new restaurant, Sushi Yoshitatsu, which specializes in authentic sushi.
古川 純弥Junya Furukawa
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Kaga Namafu Kappo Kagurazaka MAEDA
加賀生麩割烹 神楽坂 前田
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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後藤 尚彦Naohiko Goto
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Using the skills of more than 30 years of Japanese cuisine, Mr. Goto elevates seasonal ingredients to Kaga cuisine.
After training at renowned restaurants such as Ginza Kachou and Atami Koarashitei, he became the head chef at a Japanese restaurant in Ginza. With over 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, he utilizes his skills to elevate seasonal ingredients into exquisite Kaga cuisine.
後藤 尚彦Naohiko Goto
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Zuientei
隨縁亭
- Namba, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Making food for loved ones is the root of his career as a chef for Mr. Tabata.
He was born in 1983 in Wakayama. Since his teenage years, he has loved to cook for his family and friends and chose to go to culinary school with this passion. After graduation, he began his career as a chef at Irodori, a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Hyatt Regency Osaka. In 2017, he joined Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka with the head chef he looks up to as his mentor. Currently, he is the head chef of Zuientei.
田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Western Restaurant Ginza Grill Cardinal
洋食屋銀座グリルカーディナル
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- General,Western / Hamburger Steak / Omurice (omelet rice) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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田中 俊行Toshiyuki Tanaka
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Mr. Tanaka decided to become a chef, longing after the flavor of the omelet filled with fried rice that he ate at a shop in the neighborhood.
Mr. Tanaka was born in 1971 in Osaka. He was captivated by the taste of the omelet rice he had at his favorite restaurant nearby when he lived alone. To make his dream of making cuisine at Western restaurants come true, he proceeded to the world of cooking. He studied and polished his skills at Gensen Yoshoku Sakurai, a Western restaurant in Ueno-Hirokoji. In 2015 he began working at Western Restaurant Ginza Grill Cardinal. He currently works there as head chef, trying every day to ensure that his food makes many people smile.
田中 俊行Toshiyuki Tanaka
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Unagi Sansho Gogyou
鰻山椒五行
- Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Mr. Maehara's goal is to offer eel and Hitsumabushi that will satisfy even the most discerning eel lover.
He was born in 1981 in Nara. After working as a Western-style cook and a baker, he joined Kyoto Marumochiya company. As a Japanese confectionery chef, he has experience making Japanese sweets, selling them in stores, and operating stalls in department stores nationwide. He has supported Kyoto Marumochiya from various angles by utilizing the knowledge and skills he has cultivated. Currently, he is working as a chef for Unagi Sansho Gogyou. The owner of Kyoto Marumochiya is also an eel lover, so he serves eel with attention to every element, aiming for "excellent dishes that even eel enthusiasts will be satisfied with."
前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Yakiniku Motoyama Main Branch
焼肉もとやま 本店
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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渡部 一彦Kazuhiko Watanabe
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Enjoy carefully selected Kobe beef.
Mr. Watanabe is an unparalleled yakiniku lover and fell in love with the taste of Yakiniku Motoyama, so much so that he left the company he worked for for many years to join Yakiniku Motoyama. Starting as a cooking assistant, he later served as a manager at all Yakiniku Motoyama branches. He now works hard as the head of the company's dining industry department.
渡部 一彦Kazuhiko Watanabe
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Eel Naruse Hachioji store
鰻の成瀬 八王子店
- Hachioji, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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佐々木 涼太Ryota Sasaki
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Aiming to create a comfortable and enjoyable space for all visitors.
After graduating from university, Mr. Sasaki joined Unagi no Naruse through a connection with the owner of the Nerima branch. As manager of the Hachioji branch, which opened on August 12, 2023, he is responsible for its operation. Aiming to make a restaurant in his own way, he always pursues service from the guest's viewpoint. With careful attention to detail and warm-hearted customer service, he has become a trusted presence in the community.
佐々木 涼太Ryota Sasaki
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Wa Dining Sato
和Dining三十
- Jinbocho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Umeshu (plum wine)
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佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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Delivering new charms of Japanese food based on the skills polished at a famous restaurant-inn.
Mr. Sato was born in 1990 in Chiba. Because of his love of cooking, he aspired to become a professional chef and studied at the international cooking department of Sakura-Higashi High School. After graduating, he studied hard for 8 years at Kagaya in Noto, a leading restaurant and ryokan inn in Japan. His dedicated devotion and careful handiwork have been highly evaluated. He has received many awards in cooking competitions, including being chosen to represent Ishikawa Prefecture in the Japanese Cuisine category at the National Skills Competition and receiving the Ishikawa Prefecture Youth Skill Award. With his motto of making Japanese food more familiar to people, in the fall of 2017, he opened his own restaurant Sato in Jimbocho, Tokyo.
佐藤 諒馬Ryoma Sato
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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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Kyoufu Ippin Ryouri Kiyomizu
京風一品料理きよみず
- Okaido/Gintengai, Ehime
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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森脇 巧Takumi Moriwaki
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Mr. Moriwaki is the 2nd generation head chef of a long-established Japanese restaurant who continues to innovate while carrying on tradition.
He was born in 1973 in Ehime. From a young age, he watched his father run the restaurant, and he naturally longed to become a chef. After studying at Hiiragiya, a long-established Japanese-style hotel in Kyoto, he became the second-generation head chef at Kiyomizu. He has an established reputation for his cooking skills, keen sense of ingredients, and ability to deliver seasonal delicacies. He always puts his guests first. His cuisine, which continues to innovate while preserving tradition, provides visitors a blissful experience.
森脇 巧Takumi Moriwaki
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Yoryutei
楊柳亭
- Saga, Saga
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine)
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菱岡 範之Noriyuki Hishioka
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Mr. Hishioka offers visitors sincere pleasure with his traditional Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1963 in Saga. At 18, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine and continued to train. Having honed his skills for a long time at Saga's long-established ryotei restaurant, Yoryutei, established in 1882, he took charge of its kitchen at 40. Under the concept of " respectfully producing the life milestones of the customers," he always earnestly approaches his cuisine with a feeling of gratitude. He continues to attract many people with his taste and heartfelt hospitality by selecting the best seasonal ingredients available in each season: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
菱岡 範之Noriyuki Hishioka
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Gyujutsu Kuroobi
牛術黒帯
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Steak
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橋場 耕平Kohei Hashiba
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Mr. Hashiba aims to create a comfortable restaurant full of smiles and vitality.
Mr. Hashiba has demonstrated his skills as the manager of Gyujutsu Kuroobi, which reopened in March 2024. His welcoming attitude with a smile has led to the acquisition of many repeat customers. He values communication with staff and guests and comes up with ideas for menus and services on a daily basis. With his commitment to Japanese Wagyu beef and fresh horumon (offal meat), he has been trying to convey the appeal of these ingredients through trial and error.
橋場 耕平Kohei Hashiba
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Ushini Kanabou Azabu-juban
牛に金棒 麻布十番
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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西田 鷹直Takanao Nishida
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From French to the world of Yakiniku. A skilled chef who has worked in various places in Tokyo.
Mr. Nishida was born in 1991 in Shizuoka. After graduating from culinary school, he trained at a French restaurant in Tokyo for two years. Then he went to France for a year and a half to study. He worked with top chefs at a restaurant with a star. After returning to Japan, he worked as a head chef at a French restaurant in Tokyo. At 25, he became the head chef at Nishi-Azabu Kenshiro. He was also involved in the launch of a new branch. After that, he worked as the head chef of a members-only restaurant in Nishi-Azabu and is currently working as the head chef of Ushini Kanabou.
西田 鷹直Takanao Nishida
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Ajinosato Bandai
味の里ばんだい
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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酒井 啓史Hiroshi Sakai
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Introducing the taste of Yamagata and the fun of Robatayaki.
Mr. Sakai was born in 1978 in Yamagata. After working as a company employee in the Kanto region, he returned to his hometown at 24. Since then, he has been running Ajinosato Bandai with his parents. In 2021, his idea redesigned the Robata (fireside) to its current form. Until then, chefs used to cook sitting down, but he changed to a standing style of grilling to be able to move aggressively. The distance to the guests is closer, giving the restaurant a more "entertaining" robatayaki atmosphere.
酒井 啓史Hiroshi Sakai
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Kaisen Dokoro Fuji
海鮮処 ふじ
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Kaisendon (seafood bowl),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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山田 楓Kaede Yamada
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Born and raised at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Mr. Yamada experienced from French cuisine in a three-star hotel to a casual izakaya pub.
He was born in 2003 in Yamanashi. Born and raised in Yamanakako Village at the foot of Mt. Fuji, he worked in a French restaurant in a three-star hotel for three years after graduating from high school. Since then, he has experienced not only high-end restaurants but also casual izakaya and has tried various genres of cuisine. Currently, he is a chef at Kaisen Dokoro Fuji.
山田 楓Kaede Yamada
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