Zo, Los Angeles

Keizo Seki was born in Osaka, Japan. His lifelong desire to become a sushi chef led him to Tokyo, where he trained and gained valuable experience and knowledge. In 1991, he moved to Los Angeles where he learned about the restaurant industry business and honed his sushi skills. Seki's dream to open a true Edomae-style sushi restaurant came to fruition in 2006 with the opening of the first Sushi Zo restaurant in West Los Angeles.

His unique style and impressive dishes quickly brought him notoriety in Los Angeles restaurant circles, receiving praise from acclaimed critics such as Jonathan Gold. Sushi Zo earned a 29 (out of 30) rating in its first Zagat Guide. Within three short years, Sushi Zo was awarded a prestigious Michelin star.

In 2013, Zo Downtown was opened in Downtown Los Angeles. In 2015, Sushi Zo New York opened in the West Village. A second Manhattan location, Sushi Zo Hanare, opened in Midtown in 2017. Sushi Zo Bangkok was the first location to open outside of the United States in 2016. Sushi Zo Hong Kong followed shortly after in 2019.