Koy Shunka

What Koy Shunka does

Koy Shunka is a privately held Japanese restaurant group headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, operating through the legal entities PONSIETE S.L. and MATSUBALIN S.L. The group runs three active dining concepts: the Michelin-starred Koy Shunka (C/ Copons 7, a tasting-menu-only fine dining room), Shunka (c/ Sagristans 5, offering à la carte and take-away), and Majide (C/ Tallers 48bis, a Japanese dining room operated by the related entity). A fourth concept, Kak Koy, is temporarily closed for renovations. The group employs approximately 16 people and is co-led by Chef Hideki Matsuhisa, who has run Shunka since 2001 and opened Koy Shunka in 2008.

The business is built on a reservation-only fine-dining model with two fixed-price tasting menus at Koy Shunka: Menú Koy at €178 per person and Menú Experiencia Koy at €218 per person, both VAT included, with availability driven by daily market ingredients. The restaurant explicitly excludes vegetarian/vegan options and does not accommodate children under eight, reinforcing its positioning as a destination for affluent diners and culinary tourists. Distribution is omnichannel but low-tech: CoverManager for Koy Shunka reservations, La Fourchette/TheFork for Majide and Kak Koy, Instagram direct messages for take-away, and a multilingual website serving Spanish, Catalan, English, and Japanese visitors. Gift vouchers (one-year validity) extend the revenue model beyond same-day dining.

Growth evidence is muted: the restaurant group has operated the same Barcelona locations since 2008, no external funding rounds or M&A activity are recorded, and one of four concepts is currently offline for renovation. Strategic activity is concentrated on optimizing the existing footprint through reservation partnerships, the gift-voucher channel, and the upcoming Kak Koy relaunch rather than geographic or category expansion.

Name

Koy Shunka

Legal name

PONSIETE S.L.

Website

https://koyshunka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koy Shunka is a privately held Barcelona-based Japanese restaurant group led by Chef Hideki Matsuhisa, operating the Michelin-starred Koy Shunka tasting-menu restaurant alongside the Shunka and Majide concepts for affluent diners and culinary tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Tasting Menu Service: Revenue generated from tasting menu dining experiences. Two menu options available: MENU KOY at 178€ and MENU EXPERIENCIA KOY at 218€ per person, including VAT. No a la carte available.
2. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for gastronomic experiences. Vouchers valid for one year from purchase date. Purchased via email inquiry to [email protected].
3. Take-away Service (Shunka): Shunka restaurant offers take-away ('take-away') service where customers can order dishes for collection. Orders taken by phone or Instagram direct messages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Koy Shunka is a Michelin-starred Japanese fine dining restaurant group in Barcelona, Spain, operating four restaurant concepts: Koy Shunka (tasting-menu-only, €178–€218 per person), Shunka (à la carte and take-away), Majide (traditional Japanese dining), and Kak Koy (currently closed for renovations). The group is co-owned and led by Chef Hideki Matsuhisa, who has trained in Japanese cuisine since childhood and operates under legal entities PONSIETE S.L. and MATSUBALIN S.L. The core offering is an exclusive, reservation-only omakase-style tasting menu experience built on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

Product overview

Koy Shunka is a group of Japanese restaurants in Barcelona operated by PONSIETE S.L. The portfolio consists of three distinct restaurants: Koy Shunka (Michelin-starred, tasting menu only, 178€ or 218€ per person), Shunka (offers both tasting menu and à la carte with take-away service), and Majide (operated by related entity MATSUBALIN S.L.). The group is led by Chef Hideki Matsuhisa, who co-owns Shunka since 2001 and Koy Shunka since 2008 (first Michelin Star in 2013). Additional offerings include gift vouchers and private event spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Koy Shunka Restaurant (Fine Dining) Michelin-starred Japanese fine dining restaurant in Barcelona offering only tasting menus (no à la carte). Closed Sundays and Mondays all day, and at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. No vegetarian/vegan options; children under 8 not recommended.
• Shunka Restaurant (À la carte & Take-Away) Japanese restaurant in Barcelona offering à la carte dishes for on-site dining and take-away service. Orders placed via phone or Instagram direct messages (@shunka_bcn). Closed Sunday evenings and Mondays.
• Majide Restaurant Japanese restaurant at C/ TALLERS 48bis, Barcelona (operated by MATSUBALIN S.L.). Hours 13:30–15:30 and 20:30–23:30. Closed Mondays. Reservations via La Fourchette.
• Menú Koy (Tasting Menu) Standard tasting menu at Koy Shunka priced at €178 per person (VAT included). Subject to daily market product availability; one type of menu served per table.
• Menú Experiencia Koy (Premium Tasting Menu) Premium tasting menu experience at Koy Shunka priced at €218 per person (VAT included). One menu type served per table. Food intolerance accommodations available upon booking and with the waiter.
• Gift Vouchers Gift cards for Koy Shunka gastronomic experiences. Valid for one year from purchase date. Inquiries handled via [email protected].

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CoverManagercoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline reservation platform used for Koy Shunka bookings. Provides booking widgets in multiple languages (Spanish, English, Catalan) integrated into the restaurant website.
• La Fourchette / TheForkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party reservation platform used for Majide and Kak Koy restaurant reservations. Links to booking widgets embedded in restaurant website pages.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sukiyabashi Jiro: Iconic three-Michelin-star sushi restaurant in Tokyo led by chef Jiro Ono. Comparable as a small-format, omakase-only Japanese fine-dining institution with chef-founder identity at the highest end of the category.
• ABaC: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Barcelona led by chef Jordi Cruz. Comparable as a high-end tasting-menu destination in the same city, competing for premium culinary-tourism and special-occasion diners.
• Disfrutar: Two-Michelin-star contemporary tasting-menu restaurant in Barcelona led by chefs Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro, and Eduard Xatruch. Comparable as a top-tier tasting-menu destination in Barcelona competing for the same culinary-tourism clientele as Koy Shunka.
• Cinc Sentits: One-Michelin-star Catalan tasting-menu restaurant in Barcelona. Comparable as a Barcelona-based chef-led tasting-menu destination competing for similar culinary-tourism and special-occasion diners.
• Kikunoi: Three-Michelin-star kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto led by chef Yoshihiro Murata. Comparable as a chef-driven Japanese fine-dining institution emphasizing seasonal tasting menus and refined traditional cuisine.

Regional players

• Tickets: Albert Adrià's Barcelona concept offering creative tapas and playful fine dining. Comparable as a high-profile Barcelona culinary-tourism destination competing for similar international visitors, though its format is more casual than Koy Shunka's omakase.
• Hisop: One-Michelin-star contemporary tasting-menu restaurant in Barcelona. Comparable as a Barcelona-based Michelin-recognized destination targeting similar premium dining clientele.
• Ristorante Tokuyoshi: One-Michelin-star restaurant in Milan by chef Yoji Tokuyoshi (formerly of Nobu). Comparable as a Japanese-influenced fine-dining concept in a European city led by a Japanese-trained chef.

Broad incumbents

• Nobu: Globally recognized Japanese-Peruvian upscale restaurant brand founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Comparable as a Japanese-rooted luxury dining brand with chef-founder identity, multi-location operations, and premium positioning.
• Zuma: Global upscale Japanese restaurant brand with locations in London, Dubai, New York, and other cities. Comparable as a Japanese-focused premium dining brand operating internationally at similar price points to Koy Shunka.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/shunka_bcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koy-shunka

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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