701 - 720 of 1805 chefs
-
Ajiyoshi Souhonten
アジヨシ 総本店
- Tsuruhashi, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Horumon (offal meat)
-
![]()
中谷 典史Norifumi Nakatani
-
Ensuring guests' smiles is the top priority. Mr. Nakatani is a manager who offers the delicious flavor of Wagyu beef from Osaka.
He was born in 1983 in Okayama. He jumped into the world of food and beverage after working part-time at a yakiniku restaurant as a student. His pure love for yakiniku eventually led him to join Ajiyoshi Co. He gained experience at all the Osaka City branches and is now Ajiyoshi Souhonten's manager. The smiles of his guests are his top priority, and he does not compromise on every dish he serves. This spirit is shared with other staff members, creating a comfortable atmosphere throughout the restaurant.
中谷 典史Norifumi Nakatani
-
-
Tenkaaji Sanbashi Main Branch
天下味桟橋本店
- Kochi Station/Harimayabashi, Kochi
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
-
![]()
谷渕 聡Satoshi Tanibuchi
-
Takes a step forward, day by day, to become the ideal restaurant chef.
Mr. Tanibuchi was born in 1972 in Aomori and raised in Kochi. He was fascinated by a chef at a restaurant that his family had known since he was a child, and so naturally chose the path of cooking. Moved to Osaka at 18 and trained in various kinds of cuisine, mainly at restaurants. Later, he returned to his hometown in Kochi and joined Tenkaaji in 2006, attracted by the company's community-based efforts. Each day, he devotes himself to cooking to please his guests.
谷渕 聡Satoshi Tanibuchi
-
-
El Torito Ikebukuro Nishiguchi
エルトリート 池袋西口店
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Mexican/Central American,Global/International / American / Mexican/Central American / Imported Beer
-
![]()
ハイメ ビヤローボスロドリゲスChef / Jaime Villalobos Rodriguez
The Chef's Recommendations -
Gained experience at a restaurant in Mexico and then challenged himself to bring his skills to Japan.
Mr. Rodriguez was born in Mexico in 1993. He started his career at his family restaurant in Mexico. Having gained experience in the kitchen there, he decided to take on the challenge of bringing his native flavors to Japan by joining the kitchen staff at El Torito.
ハイメ ビヤローボスロドリゲスChef / Jaime Villalobos Rodriguez
-
-
Hashimoto
はし本
- Gokoku-ji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Sake
-
![]()
橋本 信二Shinji Hashimoto
The Chef's Recommendations -
The experienced chef, who was trained in an eel wholesaler, became the 6th owner of a well established restaurant at the age of 30.
Born in Tokyo in 1967. When he was a primary school pupil, he became conscious of succeeding the restaurant as the 6th generation owner. When he was a university student, the 5th generation owner passed away. He helped the family business, and entered the restaurant right after the graduation. Leaving the grilled dishes to other veteran cook, he worked every morning for an eel wholesaler while assisting the restaurant. In about 2 years of training, he acquired skills to select and dress eels. At the age of 30, he became in charge of grilled dishes. He is currently maintaining the traditional taste of the long-established restaurant as the 6th generation owner.
橋本 信二Shinji Hashimoto
-
-
Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory Branch
タージ・マハールサッポロファクトリー店
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Indian,Other Asian / Curry / Indian Curry / Soup Curry
-
![]()
Deewan SinghDeewan Singh
-
Mr. Singh offers authentic tandoor cuisine based on his training experience in India.
He was born in India. Growing up in a family of cooks, he naturally decided to pursue a culinary career under the influence of his brothers and father. He gained various experiences in hotels all over India. In 2018, he came to Japan to replace his brother, who was the chef at Taj Mahal Sapporo Factory restaurant, when he returned to India. Specializing in tandoori cuisine, he brings the authentic flavors of India to Hokkaido.
Deewan SinghDeewan Singh
-
-
Ushikoi Ikebukuro Branch
赤身焼肉のカリスマ「牛恋 池袋店」
- Ikebukuro East Exit/Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
-
![]()
小泉 孟Hajime Koizumi
-
Mr. Koizumi wants to serve joyful moments with his smile and heartwarming customer service.
He was born in 1996 in Tokyo. In 2024, he joined Ushikoi's Shibuya branch as a staff member. His love of meeting people and his passion for the hospitality industry led him there. At first, he was not very good at cooking, but he began to feel happy when he saw his guests eating the dishes with pleasure. He pays great attention to the finest detail to give guests happy memories. He always strives to provide better service. His smile and heartwarming customer service make the restaurant's atmosphere all the more wonderful.
小泉 孟Hajime Koizumi
-
-
Yoshichou
よし町
- Tsukuba, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
-
![]()
木村 英明Hideaki Kimura
-
Providing the best of the best to convey the producer's thoughts.
Mr. Kimura was born in 1976 in Ibaraki. Born as the son of a Japanese restaurant Yoshichou, cooking has been a familiar part of his life since childhood. He was really into rugby during school, but after graduation, he took over the family business and became the 8th generation. He is known not only for his cooking but also for his eye for purchasing, and he is well-versed in the nature of the local Ibaraki area. What he always keeps in mind is to be grateful to the producers who bring the best ingredients. In order to sublimate his thoughts into a magnificent dish, he cooks with all his heart and does not cut corners in each and every job.
木村 英明Hideaki Kimura
-
-
Shinjuku Kakekomi Gyoza
新宿 駆け込み餃子
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Gyoza (dumplings)
-
![]()
竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi
The Chef's Recommendations -
Mr. Takeuchi wanted to take over his father's restaurant and entered the world of chefs.
He was born on July 3, 1980, in Saitama. His father operated a Chinese restaurant, and his mother helped in the store. Mr. Takeuchi, along with his mother, spent his childhood in the kitchen, so it came as natural for him to enroll in a culinary school. He trained at restaurants in Ginza, Roppongi, and Ebisu for 15 years, thinking he would someday take over his father's restaurant. He has absorbed a wide range of knowledge, from Shanghai cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and medicinal herbs to management and accounting up to the present.
竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi
-
-
Miyazaki Beef Yakiniku Matsushin
宮崎牛焼肉 松心
- Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
-
![]()
松尾 利章Toshiaki Matsuo
-
With skill and taste cultivated in the world of Japanese food, Mr. Matsuo brings out the appeal of Miyazaki beef.
Mr. Matsuo is a native of Toyonaka in Osaka. After graduating from a cooking school, he trained in Japanese cooking at traditional Japanese restaurants, ryokan inns and high-class Japanese restaurants. He polished his skills in Japanese food for 20 years and, at the same time, cultivated his eye for inspecting ingredients. After working in the dining industry, he opened his own Japanese restaurant in Nakatsu. In the 8th year of his career, he encountered Miyazaki beef and fell in love with its high-quality meat and flavors. Because of this, he determined to open his own Miyazaki beef restaurant Matsushin in 2020. From his experiences when he was young, he was passionate about providing really delicious and inexpensive food that he wanted customers to eat. So with his restaurant, he provides Miyazaki beef he carefully selected at reasonable prices.
松尾 利章Toshiaki Matsuo
-
-
Osteria da K. [Kappa]
Osteria da K.［Kappa］
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta
-
![]()
礒貝 勝成Katsunari Isogai
The Chef's Recommendations -
Various experience from famous Trattoria to a 3-star sushi restaurant.
He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. Influenced by his good cook mother, he liked cooking since he was a child. Deciding to [do what I want to do most] when choosing his future career, he entered a cooking school. After graduating from the school, he started working at [CHIANTI] in Itakura. Later, he moved to [Trattoria MIKITA], and became a chef at the main restaurant for 4 years. Building up sufficient experience, he travelled to Italy. Returning to Japan, he broadened his experience at [Sushi Yoshitake] he had some connections, and became a chef at [Osteria da K.(kappa)].
礒貝 勝成Katsunari Isogai
-
-
Ramen Arata
らあめん新
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen)
-
-
-
-
Miyashin
宮新
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
-
![]()
猪股 善人Yoshito Inomata
The Chef's Recommendations -
His international experience in Paris was a turning point in his life that encouraged him to master the art of yakitori (grilled chicken).
Born in Nagasaki prefecture in 1950, Chef Inomata trained at a number of yakitori restaurants, beginning with Torinaga in Roppongi. Later, he worked at a yakitori restaurant in Paris. Yakitori is a part of Japanese culture and Inomata was one of the first to spread the word about it to the rest of the world. In 1994, he returned to Japan and opened Toriyoshi in Nakameguro. He later opened branches in Nishi-azabu and Ginza. Inomata is now the owner of four restaurants. He can often be found standing at the grill in Corridor Machi's Miyashin.
猪股 善人Yoshito Inomata
-
-
Sushi Kinari
鮨 生成り
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
-
![]()
山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki
-
Fascinated by Kanazawa, Mr. Yamasaki is striving forward as a sushi chef/owner in a new place.
He was born in 1987 in Kochi. He decided to go into the culinary arts after graduating from high school to try something new that suited him. He trained for four years at a Japanese restaurant in Rome, Italy, which was run by a ryotei in Asakusa. When he was still unsure whether to become independent in the difficult situation of the Corona disaster, he was approached by Mr. Tanaka, the owner of Katamachi Koryori Sho, a sushi restaurant in Katamachi, Kanazawa City. After working under Mr. Tanaka for three years since 2021, he moved to Kanazawa, attracted by the city and its people. In 2024, he opened Sushi Kinari.
山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki
-
-
Asakusa Kusatsutei Ariake Branch
浅草 草津亭 有明店
- Ariake, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
-
![]()
澤田 清美Kiyomi Sawada
-
Mr. Sawada continues to lead a life as a chef filled with enthusiasm and hard work.
He was born in Fukushima. At 18, he chose the culinary world in order to develop his skills. At Asakusa Kusatsutei, a renowned restaurant in Asakusa, he trained and honed his techniques while experiencing the depth of the cuisine. In April 2023, Asakusa Kusatsutei Ariake Branch was opened in Ariake. He has now moved to this new career stage and displays his shrewdness.
澤田 清美Kiyomi Sawada
-
-
Table36
テーブル36
- Namba, Osaka
- Buffet,Buffet / General / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
-
![]()
𠮷田 博人Hiroto Yoshida
-
Mr. Yoshida's interest in creating things led him to the world of French and Italian cuisine.
He was born in 1969 in Osaka. Being deeply interested in making and creating things, he wanted to express himself through cooking and decided to become a chef. Started his career as a banquet chef at Miyako Hotel Osaka. In 2003, he moved to All-Day Dining in Swiss Hotel Nankai Osaka (former Nankai South Tower Hotel Osaka), where he continued his training. He then became the head chef at Table 36, preparing dishes that make the most of his experience.
𠮷田 博人Hiroto Yoshida
-
-
Ippin Oryori Ootaki
一品 御料理 おゝたき
- Okaido/Gintengai, Ehime
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
-
![]()
大瀧 泰三Taizo Ootaki
-
Mr. Ootaki carefully chooses various ingredients from Ehime and uses the skills he honed in Kyoto to weave seasonal Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1979 in Ehime. He is the owner of Ippin Oryori Ootaki. Attracted to the culinary world during his college years, he trained in Kyoto. After experiencing French cuisine, he moved on to Japanese cuisine, studied at famous restaurants in Ponto-cho and Gion, and worked as a head chef and restaurant manager. Returning to his hometown at 33, he opened his current restaurant in 2013. With the skills and taste cultivated in Kyoto, he has developed the restaurant into one of Matsuyama's best by offering dishes in which the unique flavors of local ingredients shine through. The restaurant has become popular among Japanese and foreign travelers in recent years, entertaining guests with authentic Japanese cuisine.
大瀧 泰三Taizo Ootaki
-
-
Meigara Tonkatsu Fukuro
銘柄とんかつ梟
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Curry / Beer
-
![]()
青木 俊介Shunsuke Aoki
-
Mr. Aoki spares no effort to show his strength in the place he desires.
After starting his career as a Japanese cuisine chef, he was eager to work at Meigara Tonkatsu Fukuro. However, he received advice from the owner that "you should first gain experience in multiple restaurants." Following that word, he started training at various tonkatsu specialty restaurants. While pursuing a finely honed technique, he has improved his unique sensibility. And now, he shows his skills at the restaurant.
青木 俊介Shunsuke Aoki
-
-
Sushi Yakushidou
鮨やくしどう
- Onomichi, Hiroshima
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
-
![]()
有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita
-
Mr. Arita wants to convey the appeal of Edomae Sushi, which gives a sense of Japan's culinary culture.
He was born in Tokyo. Growing up watching his father, a sushi chef, he learned the essence of Edomae sushi and decided that he would follow the same path in the future. He trained at a sushi restaurant after working in the field of music, as he wanted to do what he loved to do and then pursue his career without any regrets. Currently, he is working at Sushi Yakushidou, which opened in April 2022. His carefully prepared nigiri (hand-formed sushi) attracts many guests.
有田 秀一郎Syuichi Arita
-
-
Sumiyakikoubou Suzakumon
炭焼工房 朱雀門
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
-
![]()
吉岡 智也Tomoya Yoshioka
-
Mr. Yoshioka is a young chef who inherits good old techniques and passion and shines brightly in the modern age.
He was born in 1998 in Tokyo. After working part-time at a Japanese restaurant, he started his training in earnest at Sumiyakikoubou Suzakumon in 2018. After the restaurant's relocation, his sincere personality and ambition were further enhanced, and he grew to lead the store. Taking over the skills and philosophy of the head chef, a master artisan, he continues to hone his cooking skills every day, making every dish shine even brighter. His dishes, made with sincere effort and passion, will become addictive once you taste them.
吉岡 智也Tomoya Yoshioka
-
-
Ristorante Quattro Foglio
リストランテ クワトロ・フォリオ
- Ageo/Okegawa/Konosu, Saitama
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Cocktail / Wine
-
![]()
内村 孝一Koichi Uchimura
-
He became a chef by being influenced by his mother and training in France.
He started cooking naturally with influence of his mother who liked cooking. After learning at a cooking school, he also had training in France, and that experience made him a bigger fan of cooking.
内村 孝一Koichi Uchimura
-
