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Masaya

Sushi
Kaiseki
Izakaya
About Chef Masaya

running chef of Sakaba


The name "Sakaba" means "bar" in Japanese. Many restaurants with this name specialize in Japanese cuisine but have differing focuses (e.g., upscale sushi, casual izakaya).

Awards & Recognition
Michelin Star (2017)
Chef Timeline
  • 2013
    Masaya Kitayama
    Sushi Taro

    Worked as Chef de Cuisine

  • 2017
    Masaya Kitayama
    Sushi Taro

    Sushi Taro awarded a Michelin star

  • 2017
    Chef Kei
    Sakaba (Willoughby)

    Chef at Sakaba

  • 2020
    Yoshikazu Kazu
    Sakaba (Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch)

    Chef at Sakaba

  • 2022
    Adolfo Martinez Becerra
    Sakaba (Vail)

    Became the chef

  • 2022
    Jasper Schneider
    Sakaba (Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch)

    Chef at Sakaba

  • 2022
    Masaya Shirai
    Towa

    Opened Towa in New York City

  • 2024
    Chef Kei
    Bisco Sakaba (Orchard Plaza)

    Chef at Bisco Sakaba

Related News
Saka-Ba: Tel Aviv's Izakaya
Image credit: Saka-Ba Tel Aviv

A new Japanese Izakaya bar, Saka-Ba, opens in Tel Aviv offering drinks and a simple, tasty menu.

Source: Instagram

Published: 4 months ago Tel Aviv-Yafo
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