About

Shihomi Borillo is the Creative Director and a partner at Azuki Sushi in San Diego. She was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan.  At the age of 16, she started working for a popular ramen restaurant in Yokohama where she took nearly every position in the business. This is where she found her passion, to be in a hospitality industry.

After finishing high school, Shihomi studied at San Diego State University majoring in Hospitality and Tourism Management and in Finance. While in college, Shihomi worked downtown at Sushi Bar Nippon where she met her future business partner, sushi chef Nao Ichimura.

In 2008, Shihomi opened her first restaurant Azuki Sushi with chef Nao. At Azuki, Shihomi co-created a menu that focuses on sustainability. She intends to raise awareness for maintainable and organically grown products.

See me at:

Kaiseki – The Soul of Japanese Cuisine