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ChefNiki Nakayama
Los Angeles
About Niki Nakayama
Niki Nakayama is the chef/co-owner of N/Naka. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career at the renowned Takao restaurant in Brentwood, working under the guidance of esteemed chefs Takao Izumida and Morihiro Onodera. Committed to exploring new techniques, she embarked on a three-year working tour throughout Japan, sampling her way through different regional flavors and immersing herself in the essentials of Japanese cuisine, both traditional and cutting-edge.
My Venues
- N/Naka
- 3455 Overland Ave
- Los Angeles, CA
Accolades
- 101 Best Restaurants 2014LA Times
- Four StarsLA Weekly
- LA's Best SushiFood & Wine
- Must-Try Tasting Menus in LAZagat
- Rising Star Chef 2014Star Chefs
- Best Chef: West Nominee, 2018James Beard Foundation
Where I Go Out
Behind the Scenes
"The inaugural MSG Club was a great success thanks to the amazing chef team of @gkstudio Glenn Kaino.
#notmytaste"
"When soba master @#forourguests"
"It’s the most wonderful time of the year... jenni.b.pix for another fun evening together."
"Thankful for kind neighbors who take time out of their busy day to drop off amazing gifts from their garden. #kansha"
"Grateful to have started off Thanksgiving week with a soba making lesson with the lovely @#buckwheatnoodles"
"Learning from the amazing soba master @#spreadingknowledge"
