{"id":18420,"date":"2026-06-28T04:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T04:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=18420"},"modified":"2026-06-28T04:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T04:01:52","slug":"katsu-ya-sushi-restaurants-founding-chef-dies-at-67","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=18420","title":{"rendered":"Katsu-ya sushi restaurants\u2019 founding chef dies at 67"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Funeral services were pending for Katsuya Uechi, the pioneering sushi chef whose Katsu-ya restaurants helped redefine Japanese dining in Los Angeles, following his death at age 67.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=18418\">NHL draft: Ducks pick 7 players on Day 2, including a potential steal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Uechi\u2019s death was announced Thursday night by the Katsu-ya restaurant group in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKatsu-San helped shape the Los Angeles sushi landscape and beyond, making Katsuya a household name,\u201d the restaurant group said. \u201cToday, we honor his life and legacy by proudly carrying forward the vision he spent a lifetime perfecting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No location or cause of death was disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Born in Okinawa, Japan, Uechi built his reputation through a meticulous approach to traditional sushi while embracing flavors and presentations that appealed to Southern California diners.<\/p>\n<p>He opened Sushi Katsu-ya in Studio City in 1997. The restaurant quickly became one of Los Angeles\u2019 most sought-after dining destinations and led to additional locations in Brentwood, Hollywood and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=18416\">California\u2019s first human case of West Nile Virus this summer reported in Long Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the dishes most closely associated with Uechi were crispy rice topped with spicy tuna and yellowtail with jalape\u00f1o, creations that became widely imitated at sushi restaurants throughout the region and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Over nearly three decades, Uechi earned a reputation as one of the chefs who helped transform Los Angeles into one of the nation\u2019s leading destinations for Japanese cuisine. His restaurants attracted celebrities, tourists and local diners alike.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In announcing his death, the Katsuya restaurant group said, \u201cOur hearts are with his loved ones and all who were fortunate to know him. \u2026 Rest in peace, Chef. Your legacy lives on in every guest we welcome and every dish we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=18414\">World Cup: South Africa and Canada face off in knockout round debuts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katsuya Uechi opened Sushi Katsu-ya in Studio City in 1997. 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