We open tomorrow!

[landarc]

Best of luck, look like you got all the lucky plants lined up already :thumb:

 

[landarc]

When you get a chance, please post some pics of the plates. I would love to see how BBQ translates to the Japanese market and palate. It is a style of food that is not something common to how I envision Japanese eating (based upon my family observations)

 

[ShizuokaMark]

Fantastic achievement in a fantastic part of the world. A lot to be proud of.

Thank you! Yes, it has been a challenging journey. Some parts much smoother than in the States, others more difficult. Easily the single most problematic, time-consuming, and expensive part has been sourcing anything related to American style BBQ, especially on a commercial scale.
Smoker of any kind? Nope. Beef? Ridiculously expensive. TruTemp thermometer for my UDS? Dream on!
Good news if this ever catches on I'll be way ahead of the game.

 

[ShizuokaMark]

Didn't you use 3 Drums to make 2 TallBoys?

That was the original plan but I couldn't find anyone to help me with the welding and I just didn't have the time or money to buy all the equipment and materials myself. Ended up just making two traditional types. Funny thing is that just 2 weeks ago I found the perfect guy! So, if all goes well this year I'm thinking we'll build out a nice big traditional stick burner next spring or summer.

 

[ShizuokaMark]

When you get a chance, please post some pics of the plates. I would love to see how BBQ translates to the Japanese market and palate. It is a style of food that is not something common to how I envision Japanese eating (based upon my family observations)

I will. So far the response has been very positive (I've been smoking for friends and neighbors for years) but it will be interesting to see how it goes over when people have to actually pay for it! Obviously BBQ is already very popular here with yakiniku, yakitori, and all of the river and park picnics that people have, but this will definitely be something a little different.

 

[ssv3]

Best of luck!!

 

[thunter]

Congrats! Many blessings and much prosperity to you, your family, and your Q-Joint! :-D :thumb: :clap:

 

[code3rrt]

Best of luck, and keep us posted, I would love to see how this progresses.

KC

 

[woodpelletsmoker]

seems you are Janpese in Japan.
Why your menu is in English.
I am in Beijing.
Hope one day I can open a BBQ joint of mainly low & slow smoking.
In China we mainly have high temp. grilling, styles of Korean, South America, and Turkey

 

[Melbourne12]

It's great to be pioneering American BBQ there. Best wishes for it to take off in a big way!

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

Best of luck. Some pics from the pit area, please.
We do have the SAME PROBLEMS .....simply no hardware and about meat cuts something is just started to happen due to same GOOD Boy. But still super expensive.
Anyhow nothing will stop us!

 

[KingRanch450]

Good luck....if all goes well maybe you can add brisket to the menu!

 

[Untraceable]

I was going to ask about that great japanese beef, then I read your price issue. Some great Kobe brisket will have people freaking out!

 

[GMDGeek]

Good luck!!! Looks like an awesome build out.

 

[thesemicullen]

I can't wait to hear how opening day went!

I really miss Japan. I was stationed on Okinawa from '95-'98.

 

[AussieMatt]

Good luck mate.

Japan! That blows my mind!!!

 

[castlepines]

Road trip! Err...wait...

Congrats and good luck!

 

[GrillsGoneWild]

Good Luck and I hope all your dreams for your business comes true.

 

[ajmcedar]

Best of luck, menu looks great. :thumb:

 

[Nutz4bbq]

Congrats and best of luck to ya...:thumb: Menu looks great and prices not bad!!:clap2:

May the force be with you!!