81 - 100 of 764 chefs
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Kitsune
きつね
- Nara, Nara
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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木田 翼Tsubasa Kida
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A man who inherits the passion of Mr. Shusaku Toba.
Mr. Kida was born in 1992 in Chiba. He reconsidered his career path after being passed over for a recommendation at the university he had been aiming for since entering high school. Despite his parents' opposition, he went on to a culinary school. After graduation, he worked at hotels and famous restaurants in Tokyo before becoming sous chef at sio in April 2019. In December 2019, he became o/sio chef after experiencing the launch of Parlor Ohashi. From April 2021, he represents sio's ism as the chef of the new sukiyaki restaurant Kitsune in Nara.
木田 翼Tsubasa Kida
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Maruya Honten Chubu Centrair International Airport Branch
まるや本店 中部国際空港店
- Tokoname/Chita, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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坂本 恵利Eri Sakamoto
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Ms. Sakamaoto is dedicated to cooking, constantly honing her skills, and pursuing the essence of Japanese cuisine.
From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and after graduating from high school, she joined Maruya Honten. While learning the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, she aimed to become an Unagi chef. She gained experience at most locations and became the head chef at the JR Nagoya Station branch. Leveraging her years of experience, she strives every day to further satisfy her guests.
坂本 恵利Eri Sakamoto
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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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ETO Sanchome Branch
料理人 えとう 三丁目店
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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衛藤 幸平Kohei Eto
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Delighting guests with delicious, multi-faceted creations
Mr. Eto was born in 1980 in Akita Prefecture. He first set down the path to becoming a chef in his 20s, where he trained through work at blowfish and Japanese restaurants in Akita City. After developing skills at Japanese, Chinese, and Western restaurants and long-standing ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), he joined [Shunsai Wasou ETO] as head chef in 2011. After taking over as manager at [ETO] in 2016, he has served as the head of [ETO Sanchome store] since its opening in 2019. While specializing in Japanese cuisine, he also has experience in a wide range of cuisines, including Western and Chinese styles. The multi-faceted expressions of his skill continues to delight his customers.
衛藤 幸平Kohei Eto
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Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Nihonbashi Tsuruya
すき焼き しゃぶしゃぶ 日本橋 鶴屋
- Nipponbashi, Osaka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Nabe (hot pot)
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Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Isshin
すき焼き しゃぶしゃぶ 一芯
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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廣瀬 恭也Yasunari Hirose
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Mr. Hirose offers his specialties utilizing his knowledge and skills.
He was born in 1978 in Hyogo Prefecture. Having loved cooking and eating since childhood, he worked part-time in restaurants and gained firsthand experience in the culinary field. After graduating from school, he became a chef and began his training. He honed his skills at izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and Japanese restaurants and improved his knowledge of ingredients. He is currently working as a chef at Sukiyaki Shabu-shabu Isshin, which opened in March 2025. With the knowledge and skills he has accumulated over the years, he offers exquisite dishes.
廣瀬 恭也Yasunari Hirose
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Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten
鮨仙酢 北新地 総本店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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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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Koryouri Kayou
小料理 花陽
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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飯島 重子Shigeko Iijima
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Offering the finest hospitality with homemade dishes with love and exquisite sake.
Ms. Iijima was born in 1972 in Saitama. She has loved cooking since childhood and dreamed of opening a cozy, family-style eatery. After gaining 10 years of experience in hotel service, she worked in various establishments such as clubs, small restaurants, and galleries in Ginza. In March 2024, she opened her own place, Koryouri Kayou. She offers the finest hospitality with handmade, heartfelt dishes and exquisite sake.
飯島 重子Shigeko Iijima
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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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Shunsai to Osake Anbai
旬菜とお酒 あんばい
- Chayamachi/Nakazakicho, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot)
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池田 雅之Masayuki Ikeda
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Mr. Ikeda is a Japanese chef who continues confronting Japanese food from various perspectives.
He was born in 1977 in Osaka. Having studied as a chef mainly in Japanese cuisine, he also experienced sushi, Chinese cuisine, and Italian cuisine to reconsider Japanese cuisine from various perspectives beyond the boundaries of genres. Since around 2010, he has been with his current company as a chef, supporting the kitchens of each of the group's restaurants. Currently, he is working at Shunsai to Osake Anbai.
池田 雅之Masayuki Ikeda
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Wafuu-dokoro Usagi
和風処 うさぎ
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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母良田 良平Ryohei Horota
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Mr. Horota offers various unique Japanese cuisines, from the traditional to the extraordinary.
He was born in 1988 in Aomori and has worked as a chef at restaurants in his hometown and Tokyo. His repertoire is diverse, having experience not only in his main field of Japanese cuisine but also in Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling), Chinese cuisine, and sushi. At Usagi, he offers a menu that mixes Japanese cuisine with various other elements. From simple, classic Japanese cuisine that maximizes ingredients to more innovative dishes that incorporate genre-defying ideas, he delights diners with a wide variety of unique dishes.
母良田 良平Ryohei Horota
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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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Shinsaibashi Sushi Tvern Oyaji Saigo no Nigiri
心斎橋寿司居酒屋おやじ最後の握り
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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梶原 淳司Junji Kajiwara
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Mr. Kajiwara has realized his dream of working as a Japanese food chef since childhood.
He was born in 1978 in Oita. Since elementary school, he naturally decided to pursue a career in cooking. He entered a high school that offered courses related to cooking. After graduation, he trained for two years at a local restaurant in his hometown of Oita. Following that, he moved to Osaka and dedicated three years to honing his culinary skills. Through connections in the culinary world, he met the current owner. Today, he continues his culinary journey as a chef at Oyaji Saigo no Nigiri.
梶原 淳司Junji Kajiwara
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Kitashinchi Sushi Senkoudo
北新地 鮨 千功堂
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi delivers moments of happiness to his many customers with deliciousness that he creates with his own skill.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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OSushiawase Sushi Horikawa
おすしあわせ 鮨ほり川
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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堀川 恭平Kyouhei Horikawa
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Mr. Horikawa is a Sushi chef who has studied at many long-established and famous restaurants in Tokyo.
He was born in 1978 in Chiba. At age 20, he knocked on the door of Sushi Kanpachi and experienced seven years of working as an apprentice. Since then, he has worked as a sushi chef at various sushi restaurants in Tokyo, not only the famous Sushi Fukuju in Ginza but also at Akasaka, Roppongi, and Shinjuku. After becoming independent, he opened Sushi Horikawa in Asakusa.
堀川 恭平Kyouhei Horikawa
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Sake and Japanese cuisine Hokkori Kyoto Kiyamachi Main Store
酒ト和食ほっこり京都木屋町本店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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富山 梓Azusa Tomiyama
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Mr. Tomiyama makes cuisine that is loved by many and continues to grow professionally.
He was born in 1998 in Kagoshima. He loves to cook and enjoys eating delicious food. Wanting to bring joy to people through cooking, he wished to eventually own his restaurant. As he gained experience as a chef, he came across Hokkori and joined the restaurant.
富山 梓Azusa Tomiyama
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Fuji Restaurant HAKUMAI
富士の食事処 白米
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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渡邉 大輔Daisuke Watanabe
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Tradition and innovation create a new Japanese taste.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1994 in Yamanashi. Trained for five years at the Highland Resort Hotel & Spa in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture, he mastered the art of French-Italian cuisine. He pursues cuisine that brings out the best of carefully selected ingredients and fuses Japanese tradition and innovation. With delicate cooking, delicate sauces, and beautiful presentations unique to Japanese cuisine, he is committed to delivering an impression with each dish. Making the most of ingredients nurtured by the rich nature of Mt. Fuji, he strives for further improvement at HAKUMAI.
渡邉 大輔Daisuke Watanabe
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Unagidokoro Umami
うなぎ処 美味美
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Adding color to special days of tourism and small everyday luxuries.
Ms. Morimoto was born in Osaka. Experienced sushi restaurant in Tezukayama, Abeno, in Osaka City for 5 years. As a hall staff member at the restaurant, which also serves kaiseki cuisine, she has watched over people's precious dining moments. She now works as the manager at Unagidokoro Umami. In a space where guests can enjoy a meal with history and culture, she provides color to special occasions for tourists and small luxuries for local people in their daily lives.
森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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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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