ABOUT
OUR STORY
A locally owned small business bringing cuisine inspired by the vast flavors of Southern California with an island twist.
We strive to bring the freshest ingredients to your family.
The concept of "Hapa" was inspired by my two daughters who are half Japanese and half Caucasian and loosely translated means, "mixed". That's what we are all about. Mixing different flavors from different cuisines and genres resulting in a perfect melody of flavors.
We strive to bring the freshest ingredients to your family.
The concept of "Hapa" was inspired by my two daughters who are half Japanese and half Caucasian and loosely translated means, "mixed". That's what we are all about. Mixing different flavors from different cuisines and genres resulting in a perfect melody of flavors.
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CHEF/OWNER
MICHAEL KITANO
Creative culinary professional with 15+ years experience specializing in fusing cuisines together. An expert in sauce preparation and execution winning the 2018 Los Angeles Sauce Off, winning the 2021 Orange County Fair Sauce division and winning the 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Sauce division. An avid fair competitor winning awards in the Orange County Fair (2015, 2019, 2021) and in the Los Angeles County Fair (2018, 2019, 2022). Culinary school graduate, self taught pit-master, and California Certified Food Handler and Manager. 5 Years volunteer Chef at Venice Free Methodist Church. Chef Mentor via C-Cap Los Angeles mentoring students from various high schools in Los Angeles and Ventura County.
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