TAKUYA WATANABE
Takuya (Taku) Watanabe was the founder and chef patron of Jin Paris (first sushi omakase in Paris to get a Michelin star which has retained it to date for the last 10 years). Taku first started his career in sushi at age 19 in Sapporo.
After training at a traditional Kaiseki restaurant for 3 years, he then refined his sushi and Japanese culinary skills until he became chef patron at Jin Paris where he obtained a Michelin Star after 1 year. Taku has held the 1* at Jin Paris for a consecutive 10 years and now has come to London to establish his new, edomae omakase located in the heart of Mayfair - Taku
As executive chef at Taku Mayfair, you can now experience his amazing culinary skills. Everything at Taku Mayfair is unique - Chef Taku’s sushi is unique and distinctive and he has crafted the whole omakase experience for you to enjoy from the comfort of Taku Mayfair. Elements of wood and natural stone complimented by a waterfall of light makes this one of the most intimate and delicious experiences in the U.K.
On 27 March 2023, Taku Mayfair in London was awarded a 1 Michelin Star - just 4 months after opening!