Osaka Japanese Cuisine

What Osaka Japanese Cuisine does

Osaka Japanese Cuisine is a privately held, family-owned Japanese restaurant operator founded in 2004 by Vivian and her brother, who fled Vietnam as children, were rescued by a Norwegian fishing vessel to Osaka, Japan, and ultimately settled in Memphis in 2003. The company operates three dine-in restaurants in the Memphis metropolitan area: the original Cordova, Tennessee flagship (opened 2004, offering shabu shabu hot pot and conveyor belt sushi), Collierville, Tennessee (opened 2006, offering teppanyaki hibachi and conveyor belt sushi), and Olive Branch, Mississippi (opened 2008, offering teppanyaki and conveyor belt sushi). The brand offers four distinct dining formats under one umbrella: tableside teppanyaki/hibachi with skilled chefs, conveyor belt sushi at Collierville and Olive Branch, shabu shabu hot pot exclusively in Cordova, and a traditional sushi bar.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer transaction-fee model, generating revenue primarily from dine-in restaurant sales across the three locations, with supplementary carryout and delivery revenue through an UberEats integration linked from each location. Customer segments are consumer-driven: families and groups seeking special-occasion dining (birthdays, anniversaries) and food enthusiasts looking for authentic Japanese cuisine. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; diners are directed to PDF menus or UberEats for specific pricing. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Facebook and location-specific Instagram accounts), a content-oriented website, and UberEats as the bottom-of-funnel conversion channel.

The brand is regionally recognized, with the Collierville location voted the number one hibachi restaurant in the Memphis area for six consecutive years. No funding rounds, institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity are disclosed. The company competes on differentiated formats (particularly the conveyor belt sushi and shabu shabu experiences, which appear to be uncommon in the Memphis market), ingredient quality (notably real butter at hibachi tables), and 20+ years of operational consistency. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees across the three locations, consistent with a tightly run independent operator rather than a scaled multi-unit group.

Name

Osaka Japanese Cuisine

Legal name

Osaka Japanese Cuisine

Website

https://osaka-cuisine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Osaka Japanese Cuisine is a family-owned operator of three Japanese restaurants in the Memphis, Tennessee metro area (Cordova, Collierville, Olive Branch), offering teppanyaki hibachi, conveyor belt sushi, and shabu shabu hot pot dining experiences to local families and food enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Japanese Restaurant / Casual Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Japanese cuisine
• Teppanyaki dining
• Shabu shabu hot pot
• Conveyor belt sushi
• Hibachi restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato, Minnesota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from dine-in customers at three Memphis-area locations, including teppanyaki/hibachi tableside dining, conveyor belt sushi, and shabu shabu hot pot experiences.
2. Online Ordering and Delivery: Revenue from UberEats online ordering platform for carryout and delivery orders across all three locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Osaka Japanese Cuisine operates three physical restaurant locations in the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area (Cordova, Collierville, TN, and Olive Branch, MS) serving Japanese cuisine across four dining formats: tableside hibachi/teppanyaki grills, conveyor belt sushi, traditional sushi bar service, and shabu shabu hot pot (exclusive to Cordova). The restaurants serve individual dine-in guests and offer carryout and delivery via UberEats.

Product overview

Osaka Japanese Cuisine operates three Japanese restaurant locations in the Memphis, Tennessee area (Cordova, Collierville, and Olive Branch, Mississippi) offering four distinct dining experiences under a unified brand. The core products include: (1) Hibachi/Teppanyaki Dining - tableside cooking by chefs at guests' tables; (2) Conveyor Belt Sushi - rotating sushi bar format available at Collierville and Olive Branch; (3) Shabu Shabu Hot Pot - Japanese hot pot tradition available exclusively at Cordova; and (4) Traditional Sushi Bar service. The three locations are specialized: Cordova (opened 2004) features Shabu Shabu and conveyor belt sushi; Collierville (opened 2006) and Olive Branch (opened 2008) feature hibachi and conveyor belt sushi. All locations share a commitment to using real butter and quality ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hibachi / Teppanyaki Dining Tableside hibachi dining experience where skilled chefs cook directly at guests' tables on teppanyaki grills, combining entertainment with meal preparation. Real butter is used at all hibachi tables. Proteins include chicken, steak, shrimp, scallops, and salmon, served with fried rice and fresh vegetables.
• Conveyor Belt Sushi Japanese-style conveyor belt sushi where fresh sushi rolls, nigiri, and small plates rotate past guests' seats. Allows customers to select dishes at their own pace, take what appeals to them, try something new, and build a meal incrementally. Available at Collierville and Olive Branch locations alongside Cordova.
• Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Japanese hot pot dining tradition where guests cook thinly sliced proteins and fresh vegetables in simmering broth at their table. Available exclusively at the Cordova location, with multiple broth options including Thai, Hot and Spicy, Korean Kimchi, and Japanese Miso.
• Traditional Sushi Bar Traditional sushi bar service featuring handcrafted sushi, sashimi, and specialty rolls prepared by sushi chefs. Part of the dining experience at Cordova and Olive Branch locations alongside the conveyor belt format.
• Online Ordering and Delivery via UberEats Online ordering and delivery service offered through the UberEats platform for carryout and delivery orders across all three Memphis-area locations (Cordova, Collierville, and Olive Branch).

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UberEatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUberEats is the primary online ordering and delivery partner for Osaka Japanese Cuisine, enabling customers to order food for carryout and delivery from all three Memphis-area locations (Cordova, Collierville, and Olive Branch) through the UberEats platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OsakaMemphis
• Instagraminstagram.com/osakajapanesecollierville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osaka-japanese-cuisine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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