Fukumoto

Fukumoto is an izakaya, a Japanese restaurant specializing in yakitori (skewers grilled over Japanese charcoal), sushi/sashimi, and classic Japanese comfort food.

Chef and Owner Kazu Fukumoto was born in Fukuoka, Japan on the northern shore of Kyushu Island. In 1999, he began his culinary career starting as a dishwasher at Musashino Sushi Dokoro in Austin and worked his way up to become a sushi chef. He continued to hone his skills for 10 years as Head Sushi Chef at Musashino. After departing from Musashino, Kazu traveled back to Japan to study traditional yakitori at Hiroya Yakitori in Tokyo. 

In September 2015,  all his hard work paid off when he opened Fukumoto: Sushi & Yakitori Izakaya, serving up traditional Japanese cuisine in a casual gastropub setting. He loves to share his passion for food with everyone around him and continues to do so with his evolving menu.