Experience UMAMI

Restaurant Campaign

An artisanal UMAMI experience awaits
with Japanese ingredients and
Japanese fermented seasonings.

Period

2024.01.16 - 02.29

Venue

Los Angeles, New York
Participating restaurants

Artisanal culinary experiences featuring Japanese ingredients and Japanese fermented seasoning dishes will be available at select restaurants in New York and Los Angeles starting January 16, 2024. The campaign will include original menu items, making it an excellent opportunity to experience umami firsthand.

Restaurants List

Find the list of participating restaurants that are offering a menu using produce from Japan and Japanese fermented seasonings made by KOJI.

  • MisoMiso
  • Soy sauceSoy sauce
  • Mirin sweet seasoningMirin sweet seasoning
  • Rice vinegarRice vinegar

Los Angeles

  • Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes.

    • Soy sauce
  • Wadatsumi boasts the most delectable sashimi and grilled fish. Our seafood is primarily sourced from Tsukiji in Tokyo and Amakusa in Kumamoto.

    • Soy sauce
  • Good water. Good sake. Good meat. Good seafood. Good vegetables. “Go” means “five,” and these are the “five good things” that make the name “Gozen.”

    • Soy sauce
    • Mirin sweet seasoning
  • hibi serves Japanese food with Korean influence in the heart of Koreatown.The menu is comprised of small plates and larger main dishes designed for sharing.

    • Miso
  • As close as you can get to Japan itself, this chef brings his revisioned menu, with patron favorites, and extensive sake list. The desert and a la carte menu is designed by their French trained chef. The wagyu beef is of A5 rank.  The seafood, carefully selected to be of highest quality. Food that is not only delicious but also good for the health. 

    • Soy sauce
  • KAVIAR offers a variety of their signature diverse Japanese selection from traditional fare to modern dishes.

    • Soy sauce
  • Izakaya Osen transports and elevates the authentic tastes and flavors of Japan to Silverlake and now Irvine. We provide premium sushi and sashimi, raw bar, and Japanese fusion dishes that are new, unique, and innovative to the culinary landscape of Southern California.

    • Soy sauce
  • Omakase by Osen embodies the tradition of “Chef's Choice,"" crafting a symphony of tastes. With a commitment to excellence, we blend modern elegance with timeless charm, inviting you to discover the artistry of our chefs. Join us to celebrate the fusion of innovation and tradition, as we create unforgettable culinary journeys, one plate at a time.

    • Soy sauce
    • Miso
  • Soregashi strives to serve authentic Washoku. Every day we serve only the hand-picked ingredients with as little seasoning as possible.

    • Soy sauce
  • Modern Luxury Steakhouse

    • Soy sauce
    • Miso
  • Chef Shin Miyagi's methods and techniques in preparation follows the traditional Japanese style, bringing out the true flavors of the fish. The chef also prepares two styles of rice, AKAZU SHARI (Red vinegar sushi rice), and SHIROZU SHARI (White vinegar rice). The SHARI (Sushi rice) will alternate depending on the fish being prepared, and we hope you enjoy the eclectic flavors of the different vinegars being used.

    • Soy sauce
    • Rice vinegar

New York

  • The one-of-a-kind menu consists of over 260 kinds of carefully selected sakes, authentic tapas-style Japanese dishes, and homemade desserts.

    • Miso
  • Tsukimi is a unique counter dining experience, offering a tasting course highlighting modern Japanese cuisine and hospitality.

    • Soy sauce
  • OOTOYA is one of the top Japanese restaurants in NY serving home-style Japanese comfort food, Soba, Teishoku, Sushi and other authentic Japanese food.

    • Soy sauce
  • Traditional Sushi Kappo Restaurant. Edo-mae Sushi by Kunihide Nakajima. He offers the taste of Japanese fish and Japanese ingredients in New York City.

    • Soy sauce
  • We oversee the process through professional culinary eyes, from when the fish is cultivated until it is served to our guests.

    • Soy sauce
    • Miso
    • Mirin sweet seasoning
  • Homemade soba & udon noodles served in soups along with other traditional Japanese dishes.

    • Miso
    • Mirin sweet seasoning
  • A contemporary Kaiseki restaurant by cooking umami, using traditional Japanese cooking methods.

    • Soy sauce
  • It serves Japanese-style Western cuisine such as omelet rice by day and a Japanese Jazz Age-inspired bar-restaurant by night.

    • Miso
  • NYC’s Premier Wagyu Destination

    • Miso