Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi

What Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi does

Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi operates two casual Japanese restaurants in the San Antonio/Helotes, Texas metropolitan area, serving local consumers with a combined teppanyaki hibachi dining experience and sushi bar format. The Helotes location at 11851 Bandera Rd and the Broadway location at 4902 Broadway deliver the same concept: interactive tableside cooking performed by hibachi chefs alongside an extensive sushi menu reported to include over 80 unique rolls, complemented by kitchen entrees (teriyaki, katsu, bulgogi, tempura, galbi), noodle and ramen dishes, bento boxes, and a full bar covering sake, beer, wine, and cocktails. The technical footprint is conventional for a small independent restaurant operator—traditional cooking stations and sushi bar, with digital ordering through third-party delivery marketplaces (UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash) and SpotHopper-managed website, social media, and email marketing infrastructure.

The business model is a multi-channel dine-in plus off-premise operation. Revenue is generated through in-restaurant dining, phone-based takeout orders, third-party delivery orders, and a gift card program (sold in-store at the Broadway location, with digital gift cards in development). Pricing is unit-based across menu categories—hibachi entrees $16-$48, sushi rolls $9-$23, nigiri and sashimi $5-$50, bento boxes $15-$25, and beverages $3.50-$40—with happy hour roll specials ($28 for three rolls, $20 for two) running daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Customer segments span local residents, families with children (supported by a dedicated kids menu), and happy-hour/social diners, with multiple Yelp reviewers reporting twice-monthly or higher visit frequency. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding, ownership structure, or management team beyond a generic contact email and phone numbers for each location.

Name

Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi

Legal name

Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi

Website

https://osakasteaknsushi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi operates two Japanese restaurants in the San Antonio/Helotes, Texas area, serving local consumers with hibachi/teppanyaki dining, an extensive sushi bar, and full bar service via dine-in, takeout, and third-party delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Japanese Restaurant 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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Japanese restaurant dining
• Teppanyaki hibachi cooking
• Sushi bar service
• Food delivery marketplace
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Helotes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Revenue from customers dining at the restaurant, including full menu items such as hibachi entrees, sushi, sashimi, appetizers, and beverages including beer, wine, sake, and cocktails.
2. Takeout and Pickup Orders: Revenue from customers ordering food for takeout, available through direct phone orders and third-party delivery platforms.
3. Third-Party Delivery Commission: Revenue generated through UberEats, GrubHub, and DoorDash marketplace orders, with the restaurant fulfilling delivery orders placed on these platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi operates two Japanese restaurant locations in the San Antonio/Helotes, Texas area serving traditional teppanyaki/hibachi tableside cooking, a full sushi bar with rolls, nigiri, and sashimi, Japanese kitchen entrees (teriyaki, katsu, bulgogi, tempura), noodle and ramen dishes, and a full bar with beer, wine, sake, and cocktails. The restaurants also offer lunch bento boxes, a kids menu, happy hour specials, phone reservations, takeout, and online delivery orders via UberEats, GrubHub, and DoorDash.

Product overview

Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi is a multi-location Japanese restaurant chain operating two locations in the San Antonio/Helotes, Texas area. The company offers a unified dining experience centered around hibachi/teppanyaki entertainment cooking and a comprehensive sushi bar. The core product portfolio consists of the Hibachi Dining Experience (interactive tableside cooking) and the Sushi Bar (rolls, sashimi, nigiri), supported by Kitchen Entrees (teriyaki, katsu, bulgogi), Noodles and Ramen dishes, and a full Beverages menu. Additional services include Lunch Bento Boxes, Happy Hour specials, Kids Menu, Online Ordering via third-party delivery platforms (UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash), Reservations, and Gift Cards. The restaurant positions itself as combining the art of Japanese food preparation with entertainment, particularly through its teppanyaki tradition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hibachi/Teppanyaki Dining Experience Interactive dining experience where skilled chefs prepare Japanese food tableside using the traditional teppanyaki (hibachi) cooking method, combining culinary performance with meal preparation for entertainment at both restaurant locations.
• Sushi Bar Full sushi bar offering a wide variety of classic rolls, tempura rolls, fresh rolls, baked rolls, specialty rolls, nigiri, sashimi, combination platters, and chef specials available at both restaurant locations.
• Kitchen Entrees Traditional Japanese kitchen entrees including teriyaki, katsu-cutlet, bulgogi, tempura, and galbi dishes served with soup, salad, and rice at both restaurant locations.
• Noodles and Ramen Japanese noodle dishes including yakisoba, yakiudon, and ramen options such as spicy ramen and chashu ramen with various protein additions, available at both restaurant locations.
• Beverages and Drinks Full bar service including bottled and draft beer, red/white/sparkling wine, multiple sake types including hot sake and sake bombs, cocktails, spirits, and soft beverages at both restaurant locations.
• Happy Hour Menu Discounted food and drink specials available daily from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at both locations, including the 3 Roll Special ($28), 2 Roll Special ($20), draft beer at $5, and Sake Bomb at $8.
• Lunch Bento Boxes Lunch-specific meal packages combining sushi rolls or nigiri with traditional Japanese lunch components, including Sushi Bento Boxes (S-1 $19, S-2 $20, S-3 $25) and Kitchen Bento Boxes (K-1 to K-6, $15-$20), available during lunch hours at both locations.
• Kids Menu Child-friendly dining options including hibachi plates and kid's boats with smaller portions and simpler preparations designed for children, served at both restaurant locations.
• Online Ordering (Pickup and Delivery) Digital ordering system allowing customers to place pickup and delivery orders online through third-party delivery platforms (UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash) for both locations.
• Reservations Phone-based table reservation system allowing customers to book seating in advance at both restaurant locations to ensure they get a table.
• Gift Cards Gift card program available for purchase at the Broadway location, with digital gift card options noted as being developed for the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple customers report visiting 2+ times per month, indicating high customer retention and satisfaction.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UberEatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partner. Osaka has active UberEats storefronts for both locations (Helotes and Broadway) enabling delivery orders to customers. Restaurant receives order requests and fulfills food preparation while UberEats handles delivery logistics.
• GrubHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partner. Osaka has GrubHub listings for both locations enabling takeout and delivery orders. Platform drives customer acquisition and order volume to the restaurant.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partner. Osaka has active DoorDash storefronts for both locations enabling delivery orders. Restaurant fulfills orders while DoorDash handles last-mile delivery to customers.
• SpotHoppercoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider for website design, hosting, social media marketing, and email marketing services. Both Osaka locations use SpotHopper for their restaurant websites and digital marketing infrastructure. Provides online ordering integration, menu management, and reservation systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kona Grill: Upscale-casual sushi and American grill chain with full bar, happy hour, and broad menu — comparable in positioning between casual family dining and special-occasion sushi.
• Benihana: National hibachi/teppanyaki chain offering tableside chef entertainment dining with sushi, sake, and full bar — the closest scaled analog to Osaka's hibachi-plus-sushi concept.
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill: Multi-location sushi chain with strong sake program, happy hour, and roll-focused menu — comparable concept, scale, and price positioning to Osaka's sushi bar.
• RA Sushi: Multi-unit sushi bar chain offering rolls, nigiri, sake, and full bar service with happy hour specials — directly comparable in menu breadth, price band, and casual-dining format.
• Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ: Japanese yakiniku/BBQ chain with tableside grilling experience, full bar, and sake program — comparable experiential-dining model with similar premium-protein menu.
• Sushi Zushi: Texas-based Japanese restaurant chain historically operating in San Antonio with hibachi and sushi offerings — directly comparable regional competitor in the same metro market.
• Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse: Small-chain Japanese steakhouse offering teppanyaki tableside cooking and sushi — comparable format, scale, and family/entertainment-dining use cases to Osaka.

Broad incumbents

• Nobu: Upscale Japanese brand with sushi, sake, and full dining experience — adjacent premium benchmark for sake program, sushi quality, and occasion-driven demand.
• P.F. Chang's: Large national Asian dining chain offering sushi, Asian entrees, and full bar — overlaps in Asian-casual dining occasions but at a wider portfolio and broader format.

Emerging players

• Kura Sushi: Tech-forward conveyor-belt sushi chain with extensive roll menu and sake offerings — competes for the same sushi-focused customer segment, especially among younger diners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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