Kazuhito Mabuchi

Kazuhito “Kaz” Mabuchi is the executive chef and chef-partner at Namo in Dallas, where he leads an Edomae-style sushi program built around traditional technique, Japan-direct sourcing, and omotenashi hospitality. He was born and raised in Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture and began cooking professionally in the United States after moving from Los Angeles into Seattle’s Japanese dining scene. Before joining Namo in 2022, he worked at Maneki, spent 13 years at Benihana, and later cooked at Sushi Ginza Onodera in Los Angeles under Chef Yohei Matsuki.