Makoto Kariu

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Executive Chef

Makoto Kariu is responsible for the idea, created the menu and runs the kitchen at Gozen Shun. A native of Japan's Kyushu Island, I grew up in Kobe outside Osaka and accrued his culinary experience working at high-end Italian restaurant in Tokyo. "I'm experienced in Japan in Italian food in Tokyo," I moved here six years ago and started in Japanese food with in the Orange County area." Now experienced in ramen and udon n soba preparations, he's also a trained sushi chef – all skills acquired since he arrived in Southern California in 2014.