YAKINIQUEST was opened in 2014 in Boat Quay, Singapore by husband-and-wife duo Suguru Ishida and his wife, Tomoko, to showcase the highlights of their yakiniku chronicles.

Origins of the  restaurant can be traced back to nearly two decades ago in Tokyo, Japan, when Mr and Mrs Ishida and their three friends – with a sole mission to uncover and document some of the most exquisite yakiniku dining experiences across the country.

Suguru is not a trained chef. Instead, the  self-taught yakiniku expert draws from his personal experiments with various meat grilling techniques. 

Adrian Abraham speaks to Suguru about the inspiration behind his yakiniku chronicles, why he decided to open the restaurant in Singapore and what's been the highlight about owning a business with his wife.

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