Chef

Victor Chen

Discipline: Chef

Portrait of Victor Chen

i. Biography

The Climb

Omakase technique is built through repetition: clean knife work, controlled pacing, and the restraint to let sequence do part of the work. Victor Chen developed that foundation early in his career at New York Sushi Ko and Sushi Seki, before taking the Executive Chef role at Kintsugi Omakase.

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Omakase sushi depends on more than selection. The format asks for judgment across sequence, restraint, temperature, cut, timing, and the working exchange between chef and guest. At Kintsugi Omakase, Victor Chen works inside that structure as Executive Chef.

Career - Executive Chef — Kintsugi Omakase, SoHo, New York - Chef — New York Sushi Ko - Chef — Sushi Seki

Recognition

An omakase program carries recognition through trust: the chef is expected to read product, pace the counter, and make daily decisions that hold the menu together. Victor Chen’s role reflects that level of responsibility. Career history also frames that recognition, with New York Sushi Ko, Sushi Seki, and Kintsugi Omakase marking the relevant points of record.

FAQ What does Victor Chen do now? Victor Chen is chef at Kintsugi — Sushi, Japanese Contemporary. Where did Victor Chen work before? Earlier in their career, Victor Chen worked at New York Sushi Ko and Sushi Seki. What is Victor Chen known for? Omakase sushi.