Hiroo Miki
Japanese chef-owner of Miki, serving traditional Japanese cuisine in Madrid's Avenida de América.
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Hiroo Miki is a Japanese chef born in Osaka who moved to Madrid in 1992 and opened his own restaurant, Miki, on Calle Duque de Sevilla in 2014. Before that he worked in the city's Japanese kitchens, including Janatomo, Ginza and Miyama, and spent time training at Zuberoa in Guipúzcoa, where he picked up Basque technique. At Miki, he cooks traditional Japanese food in a personal, casual way, pairing itamae technique with high-quality Japanese and Spanish ingredients.
Biography
Early years
Hiroo Miki was born in Osaka, Japan, into a family that ran its own restaurant, and he started working in the kitchen from a young age.
Career
He moved to Madrid in 1992 and worked at Janatomo, Ginza and Miyama on Calle Flor Baja. He also trained at Zuberoa in Guipúzcoa, picking up the technique and dishes of Basque cuisine. In 2014 he opened his own restaurant, Miki, on Calle Duque de Sevilla, where he's cooked traditional Japanese food in a personal, casual way ever since.
Philosophy
Miki pairs Japanese itamae technique with high-quality ingredients from both Japan and Spain, aiming for cooking that feels traditional and modern at the same time.
Restaurants
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Frequently asked
Who is the chef at Miki in Madrid?
Hiroo Miki, a Japanese chef born in Osaka, is the chef-owner of Miki, the restaurant he opened on Calle Duque de Sevilla in 2014.
Where did Hiroo Miki train before opening Miki?
He worked at Janatomo, Ginza and Miyama in Madrid after moving there in 1992, and trained at Zuberoa in Guipúzcoa, where he learned Basque technique and dishes.
What cuisine does Hiroo Miki cook?
Traditional Japanese cuisine, cooked in a personal, casual style that blends itamae technique with high-quality Japanese and Spanish ingredients.
When did Hiroo Miki open Miki?
He opened Miki, his own restaurant, in Madrid in 2014, after more than two decades cooking in the city's Japanese kitchens following his move from Osaka in 1992.
Where is Miki located?
Miki sits on Calle Duque de Sevilla in Madrid, near Avenida de América in the Chamartín district, where chef Hiroo Miki has run it since 2014.
Is Hiroo Miki originally from Japan?
Yes, Hiroo Miki was born in Osaka, Japan, into a family that ran its own restaurant, and he moved to Madrid in 1992 to continue his career there.