Jeffrey Lang

Tucson, AZ (USA)
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Bushi, LLC

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Location: Tucson
Industry: Food Service/Restaurant
Year Founded: 2011
Number Employees: 10-50 people
Business Stage: Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type: Limited Liability Company
Description: Bushi Traditional Japanese and Asian Cuisine restaurant is located in high traffic area central to the East side of Tucson. Bushi offers the finest choice of fresh sushi served in the Japanese new style together with a variety of Asian fusion cuisine. Our target market includes families, individuals, and students with an appreciation for better food choices (Bushi will be a featured participant in the Arizona Smart Choices food service promotion) at affordable prices served in a comfortable, friendly and high service quality environment. Our executive chef has more than 17 years of experience as a professionally trained sushi chef. Chef Funakoshiya was born in the seaport town of Otaru-city, Hokkaido on the Sea of Japan (north and west) side of Japan. Nestled against mountains on three sides and the Ishikari-wan Bay on the fourth, Otaru is known for its fresh seafood and is fondly referred to as "Sushi Town" serving Otaru/Hokkaido-style sushi. Chef Funakoshiya states that this style is distinct from Tokyo-style sushi. Moving from Japan to the United States early in 2001 and settling in Austin, Texas Chef Funakoshiya established himself with Kenichi Sushi, a hot Austin restaurant known for contemporary Asian cuisine and world-class sushi. By the end of 2001 he transferred to Kenichi in Aspen, Colorado and became the #2 Sushi Chef at this four-star sushi restaurant. In 2005, Chef Funakoshiya moved to Tucson, Arizona with his family joining a well-known Northwest-side sushi restaurant, Sushi on Oracle. Chef attracted a large following in his four years at Sushi on Oracle where he became known not only for his skills as sushi chef, but for his sushi embracing both the traditional Japanese style and Asian fusion creations.