Team

Our Team

Dedicated restaurant service

Everything we do here at the restaurant we do as a team!

Each chef, each cook at the kitchen work as one, just to make your culinary experience unforgettable!

With so much depending on each individual team member we have, we’re proud to showcase you with our whole cooking team!

Takamoto Iwojima

Takamoto Iwojima

Head Chef/Owner

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, chef Takamoto Iwojima began his initial and successful career at the renowned Takao restaurant in Brentwood. Committed to exploring new techniques…

Tsao Nom Ning

Tsao Nom Ning

Desserts Chef

Tsao grew up on the West Coast of Scotland and always had a love for interesting food, beverage and the hospitality industry in general. What started as part time work waitressing to get through school..

Pao Bing Fing

Pao Bing Fing

Garnishes Chef

Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Pao had an early start in hospitality at the age of sixteen when he took a position as a busser at a local steakhouse. Fast forward seventeen years and Noel ….

Dao Wei

Dao Wei

Cook

Dao’s passion for providing guests with an unforgettable culinary experience has driven his career from the beginning.  Starting in Grade 10, he has been involved in the local food culture…

Sum Wei

Sum Wei

Cook

Sum decided to join the team.  All her experience and hard work propelled her through the ranks to her current dual position as Executive Chef of Tanaka and Corporate Chef for our other Restaurants…

Hiroshi Wei

Hiroshi Wei

Cook

Hailing from Kumamoto, Hiroshi (A.K.A  Rockstar) began cooking 8 years ago. Getting his start as an apprentice in Japanese cuisine and working his way through all the stations in the kitchen…

Buo Tsen Dei

Buo Tsen Dei

Chief waiter

Buo’s one basic desire is to delight and satisfy people: to present food with soul, allowing Tanaka’s guests to make new discoveries within their own tastes.  It’s with this passion and over 7 years…

Yao Ming Bing

Yao Ming Bing

Waiter

Yao Ming is our senior waiter. He’s responsible for greeting all of our guests at the entrance, accepting and accommodating all the tables reservations, as well as for resolving any conflicting issues occurring…