Tino Singharaj
Itamae at Toki, Madrid's one-Michelin-star omakase counter, and 2024 Champion de France de Sushi.
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Tino Singharaj has led the kitchen at Toki, Madrid's one-Michelin-star omakase counter, since December 2024, when he succeeded founding chef Tadayoshi Motoa. Of Laotian origin and trained in France, he built more than two decades of experience in Japanese cuisine, training at Kashiwaya in Osaka and working alongside chef Takeo Yamazaki at Yoshi, part of the Joël Robuchon group. He's the 2024 Champion de France de Sushi. At Toki he designs the daily Aki no Omakase tasting menu, served as 28 to 30 courses, and applies techniques such as ikejime to ingredients like red tuna.
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Biography
Early years
Singharaj is of Laotian origin and trained as a chef in France, where he built more than two decades of experience in Japanese cuisine before being named the 2024 Champion de France de Sushi.
Career
He trained at Kashiwaya in Osaka and worked alongside chef Takeo Yamazaki at Yoshi, part of the Joël Robuchon group, building more than two decades of experience in Japanese cuisine with a focus on omakase. In December 2024 he joined Toki as head chef, succeeding founding chef Tadayoshi Motoa.
Philosophy
At Toki, Singharaj designs the Aki no Omakase tasting menu daily, built around Japan's seasonal market and served as 28 to 30 courses. He applies the ikejime method to ingredients such as red tuna to bring out their qualities.
Restaurants
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Accolades
- ·Champion de France de Sushi (2024)
Frequently asked
Who is the head chef at Toki?
Tino Singharaj, the 2024 Champion de France de Sushi, leads Toki's kitchen. He joined in December 2024, succeeding founding chef Tadayoshi Motoa.
Does Tino Singharaj have a Michelin star?
Toki, the Madrid restaurant where he cooks, holds one Michelin star.
What is Tino Singharaj known for?
He designs Toki's Aki no Omakase tasting menu daily. He previously worked with chef Takeo Yamazaki at Yoshi (Joël Robuchon group) and trained at Kashiwaya in Osaka.
Where did Tino Singharaj train?
He's of Laotian origin and trained in France, where he became the 2024 Champion de France de Sushi, and at Kashiwaya in Osaka, Japan, over more than two decades of practicing Japanese cuisine.
What is the Aki no Omakase menu at Toki?
A daily tasting menu Singharaj designs around Japan's seasonal market, served as 28 to 30 courses at Toki's single six-seat counter.
Did Tino Singharaj replace another chef at Toki?
Yes. He succeeded founding chef Tadayoshi Motoa when he joined Toki as head chef in December 2024.