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A K&S series

At the Maker’s Table

Places like Ebisu-an capture what I love about dining in Japan. A small restaurant run by the chef himself, just a few seats, and no pressure to hurry through your meal.

The places I have eaten with the makers on my trips to Japan, with the people, the room and the food as they were on the day. Each story says when we went and who was at the table, and ends with what you need to find the place yourself.

The cutlet and cabbage at the table.

Echizen, Fukui · Visited 9 June 2026

Tonkatsu Ebisu-an

とんかつゑびす庵

Dinner with knife makers at Tonkatsu Ebisu-an in Echizen: Shirasaki-san’s small restaurant, shelves of manga, and the friendships behind the knives.

From Takefu Knife Village: about 10 minutes by car, 6.5 km via Prefectural Route 262.

St Peters HQSt Peters, Sydney

St Peters, Sydney

St Peters

HQ

Unit 2, 2 Bishop St
St Peters, NSW 2044

(02) 8234 8818 email us

Mon–Fri 10am–4:30pm Closed weekends

Enter via Bishop St. Limited parking — please find nearby street parking.

Crows Nest Open WeekendsCrows Nest, Sydney

Crows Nest, Sydney

Crows Nest

Open Weekends

107 West St
Crows Nest, NSW 2065

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am–6pm Closed Wed

Right next to Ryo's Noodles.

Canberra KakumeiBraddon, Canberra

Braddon, Canberra

Canberra

Kakumei

Unit 3, 32 Lonsdale St
Braddon, ACT 2612

Wed–Thu 10:30am–4:30pm Fri–Sat 10:30am–6pm Sun 10:30am–4:30pm Closed Mon & Tue

Prahran NewPrahran, Melbourne

Prahran, Melbourne

Prahran

New

Shop 1, 180 Commercial Rd
Prahran, VIC 3181

Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am–6pm Closed Tue & Wed

Just opposite the Prahran Market!