The question is

Who is J?

J is the personification of our vision for the new restaurant – 

inviting, casual, interesting and comforting. J is the guy that you want to sit on a front porch with and listen to the countless stories of his travels and adventures. He’s a Renaissance man who puts his family first. That’s the vibe that we’re going for.

TOKYO, JP

The First Venture

1998

While Original J’s does pull influences from Randolph’s former Latin-inspired restaurant, Público, as well as inspirations from their travels to Texas. We’re doing barbecue a bit differently. We’re utilizing real wood to burn low and slow so the process takes a considerable amount of time. Texas BBQ also allows the meat shine with just simple seasoning of salt, pepper and garlic.

HONG KONG

A New Challenge

2016

Chef Sakamoto implored chef Fukui to share her methods. She said that she would only teach him the basics if he promised to bring the art of ramen abroad. He brought the proposition to his family, and his mother immediately urged him to go to Hong Kong.

The next week, Chef Sakamoto flew to the “Pearl City” and discovered that he felt more at home than ever. He knew that he could meld the umami flavors and smoky scents of Cantonese cuisine with the richness and nuances of ramen. He went back to Tokyo to learn from Chef Fukui, and with her blessing, returned to Hong Kong seven years later.