ABSTEAK BY CHEF AKIRA BACK

What ABSTEAK BY CHEF AKIRA BACK does

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back is a single-location, modern Korean steakhouse operating from Suite 111 at the Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles. Founded in 2020, the concept is operated under the direct culinary direction of Michelin-starred chef Akira Back and occupies an address within the broader Akira Back restaurant portfolio, which spans 17 global locations with an additional 10 planned openings disclosed across San Francisco, Florence, Barcelona, Dallas, Riyadh, London, and Orlando. The restaurant offers dry-aged premium meats aged up to 30 days, served via a smokeless open-grill tabletop cooking format that places preparation partially in the hands of diners.

The unit functions as a direct-to-consumer fine-dining establishment serving individual guests rather than enterprise or institutional accounts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with check sizes consistent with LA premium steakhouse positioning. Service operates through traditional restaurant channels, supplemented by OpenTable-powered reservations and a Shopify-backed online ordering presence. On-site customer logistics are supported by valet parking at $7 and self-parking at $1-$18.

The operating model is a single physical restaurant with 41 employees, indicating a sizable front- and back-of-house operation. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard hospitality tooling, including Revel Systems for point-of-sale, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and Facebook Ads/Google Ads for customer acquisition. The restaurant is privately held and independent, with no disclosed outside funding rounds and no acquired entities. Recognition in 2022 from Eater LA, Angeleno, and TimeOut has supported brand visibility within the LA dining market.

Name

ABSTEAK BY CHEF AKIRA BACK

Legal name

ABSteak

Website

https://absteakla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back is a single-location modern Korean steakhouse at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles, serving dry-aged premium meats cooked on smokeless tabletop grills under Michelin-starred chef Akira Back. Founded in 2020, it caters to high-end individual diners through direct on-premises service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Korean barbecue restaurant
• Dry-aged steakhouse
• Fine dining restaurant
• Modern Korean cuisine
• Premium tabletop grilling

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining Service: Full-service fine dining with tabletop Korean barbecue experience. Customers order from menu featuring dry-aged premium steaks and Korean-inspired dishes. Revenue generated through food and beverage sales during dine-in service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back is a modern Korean steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles that specializes in dry-aged premium meats aged up to 30 days and cooked on five-star smokeless open grill tables in a vibrant, social dining setting. The restaurant offers a Korean-American fusion menu of premium steak cuts complemented by homemade salts and condiments, paired with tabletop cooking as a core part of the experience.

Product overview

ABSteak by Chef Akira Back is a single-location modern Korean steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles offering dry-aged premium meats (up to 30 days) cooked on a smokeless open grill tabletop experience. The restaurant features a menu of Korean-inspired BBQ with premium steak cuts, complemented by homemade salts and condiments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABSteak by Chef Akira Back Restaurant A modern Korean steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles specializing in dry-aged premium meats (up to 30 days) prepared on a smokeless open grill tabletop cooking experience for individual diners, groups, and special occasions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenTable serves as the primary reservation platform for ABSteak, allowing customers to book tables directly through their system. Links to OpenTable are prominently featured on the website's navigation and calls-to-action.
• Akira Back Global Restaurant GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerABSteak is part of Chef Akira Back's portfolio of 17 restaurant locations worldwide, with additional planned openings. The restaurant operates as a flagship concept within the broader Akira Back brand ecosystem spanning Las Vegas, Paris, Dubai, Toronto, Seoul, San Diego, Singapore and more.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Park's BBQ: Premium KBBQ specialist in Koreatown LA. Direct overlap on Korean barbecue dining format and tabletop cooking; ABSteak differentiates via fusion and dry-aging but shares the KBBQ customer segment.
• CUT by Wolfgang Puck: Celebrity-chef-driven premium steakhouse in Beverly Hills/LA targeting affluent diners. Same full-service fine-dining model, premium AOV, and brand-led differentiation as ABSteak — direct comparability in check size, atmosphere, and chef-as-IP positioning.
• The Bazaar by José Andrés: Celebrity-chef flagship restaurant in Beverly Hills with tasting-menu and dining-room experiences. Comparable on chef-as-brand, premium pricing, and affluent LA target segment.
• Catch LA: High-energy premium dining concept with LA presence targeting affluent diners and group/special-occasion occasions. Comparable AOV, share-plate experiential format, and Instagram-driven brand building.
• Boa Steakhouse: LA-based premium steakhouse group with multiple locations focused on full-service dinner-only fine dining. Direct overlap on customer base, price points, and celebratory/affluent diner positioning.
• Nobu Restaurants: Celebrity-chef global restaurant brand with strong LA/SoCal presence, similar 17+ location footprint and chef-driven identity. Comparable structure as a premium 'chef-collection' concept expanding internationally, mirroring the Akira Back portfolio model.
• Mastro's Steakhouse: Premium dinner-only steakhouse chain with multiple LA-area locations, known for high-energy nightlife dining and premium beef. Closest direct competitor on price point, dining format, and affluent LA customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Lawry's The Prime Rib: Iconic LA premium-roast-beef heritage brand operating in the broader 'upscale LA steakhouse' category. Larger scale and longer history than ABSteak but competing for the same affluent dinner occasion.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: National premium steakhouse chain with broad market positioning. Operates in the same upscale steakhouse category as ABSteak but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Republique: Highly regarded LA fine-dining destination with chef-driven menu and Reservations-driven demand. Comparable on full-service fine-dining format and LA-affluent diner segment, though centered on French/modern cuisine rather than steakhouse.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ABSteakLAbyAB
• Instagraminstagram.com/absteakla
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/absteak-by-chef-akira-back

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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