Name: 90歳のおばあちゃんが営む洋食屋さんのカウンターの裏側 (Behind the Counter at a 90-Year Old Japanese Grandma's Yoshoku Restaurant)
Uploaded: 2025-08-31T18:07:59.000Z
Duration: 15 min 24 s
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This is behind the counter at a Japanese Yoshoku restaurant with a 90 year old grandma So I'm in Ginza this morning and I've got a fun one for you today because we're going five Generations deep at this restaurant behind me.

今朝は銀座にいるんだけど、今日は面白いものを紹介するよ。

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All we have to do is wait for the owners to arrive So ever wonder how Japanese restaurants stay in business for decades Enduring the test of time or how a 90 year old blue-haired grandma works harder than most well I'm gonna have to take you deep in the kitchen at Ginza Nito corner a family-owned Yoshoku restaurant serving locals since 1948 to show you and if you're new to the channel Yoshoku is a Western inspired Japanese cuisine Traditionally a high-class food in the country But now more of a comfort food made at home and this place sure feels like home.

どうやって日本のレストランが何十年も営業を続けているのか、どうやって90歳の青い髪のおばあちゃんが誰よりも一生懸命働いているのか、不思議に思ったことはないだろうか。1948年以来、家族経営の洋食レストランとして地元の人々に愛されてきた銀座二丁目の厨房の奥深くまでご案内しよう。

Nice Mio-san is here She's the fourth generation owner and the mom of the current owner.

4代目オーナーで、現オーナーのお母さんです。

Good morning Yeah, so what time did you wake up this morning?

I woke up around 4 a.m Thanks Oh Sorry, can I ask how old you are again?

Oh, it's a secret Oh, what have you learned recently?

ああ、それは秘密だ ああ、最近知ったことは？

Haha, I kinda know Good morning, the owner Daisaku-san is here Did you come straight from home?

おはようございます、オーナーの大作さんがいらっしゃいましたよ。 家から直接来られたんですか？

That's wild apparently he runs other businesses aside from this restaurant.

このレストランとは別に別のビジネスを経営しているらしい。

So these days he's busier than ever Before they start their prep the two have a quick meeting and review all the things that they need to do today The family business began as a trading company supplying the Navy and other shipping industries with close ties to prominent figures the family Eventually opened a salon style restaurant to welcome their distinguished guests What started as an intimate gathering place has over time become an irreplaceable landmark and reflection of history for so many So, why do you still work?

家業は、海軍やその他の海運業に製品を供給する商社として始まり、著名人とのつながりも深かった。やがて一族は、賓客をもてなすためにサロンスタイルのレストランを開いた。

She actually works four times a week at the shop while also taking part in local Volunteer street cleaning for her staying active every day keeps her motivated to do even more So, how many days do you work in a week?

実際、彼女は週に4回、店で働きながら、地域のボランティア清掃にも参加している。

But are you able to spend time with them?

でも、あなたは彼らと一緒に時間を過ごせていますか？

That's true Now Daisaku-san prepares the shop's meat the fundamental ingredient for many of their popular dishes like the meatballs So who made the recipes At the age of two his father sadly suffered a brain hemorrhage leaving his mother to raise him alone while struggling to run a restaurant And their other businesses with no prior experience over the years chefs left and even their most trusted chef betrayed them taking the shop's Equipment and supplies in the end.

そうなんです。今、大作さんはミートボールなど店の人気メニューの基本となる肉を作っている。

She was left with 1.1 billion yen worth of debt about 12 million dollars Daisaku-san older stepped in and together with his mother day by day rebuilt the shop and restored his father's recipes He recalls the lowest moments when he broke down in tears overwhelmed by the weight of it all yet today He carries those memories with humility and gratitude for everything.

11億円、約1200万円の借金を背負わされた大作さんは、母とともに店を再建し、父のレシピを復活させるために日々奔走した。

They have overcome So what's the secret to making your food?

では、料理作りの秘訣は何だろう？

I believe you by the way, what's your favorite food?

ところで、あなたの好きな食べ物は何ですか？

So how was running the business back then?

I'm sure She later came to realize that her son had grown up feeling lonely without her Although the regret still lingers she chooses instead to learn from her past to move forward and to remain positive just as she always has Nice workers are arriving.

息子は自分がいなくて寂しい思いをして育ってきたのだと、後になって気づいたのだろう。後悔はまだ残っているが、彼女はその代わりに過去から学び、前進することを選んだ。

Hello When did you get started Junior gets to Nice he's from France and originally worked as a chef there.

ジュニアはフランス出身で、もともとニースでシェフとして働いていました。

So what's the biggest difference when working here?

では、ここで働く際の最大の違いは何か？

I used to work in different Government, I would say like it's team was different.

私は以前、別の政府で働いていたことがある。

Everything was different But I prefer to work here is like more calm and I can manage more stuff by myself So it's better for me.

でも、ここで働くほうが落ち着いているし、自分で管理できることも多いから、僕には合っているんだ。

Can I ask how long you've been working here?

いつからここで働いているんですか？

Oh How's it been I Suck a son once studied in Canada where he experienced firsthand the challenges of finding work as a foreigner with limited language skills Determined to make a difference He set out to build a workplace in his own country where international workers could feel supported and spare the struggles.

ああ、どうしてたかなあ......息子はかつてカナダに留学し、言葉の不自由な外国人として仕事を見つけることの難しさを身をもって体験した。

He once endured How's it working with foreigners?

外国人との仕事はどうですか？

That's awesome Nice, these are the cabbage wraps for the shop's popular rolled cabbage dish though it originated in Europe Japan has made it uniquely its own using tender local cabbage and Japanese seasoning to create a familiar yet distinct flavor It's a labor-intensive process with workers dedicating much of their day to its careful preparation So when running a restaurant, what's the most important for you?

ヨーロッパ発祥のロールキャベツですが、日本では地元産の柔らかいキャベツと日本の調味料を使って独自の味を作り出しています。

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食材選びから野菜の下ごしらえまで、お客さんの心に響くように、喜んでもらえるようにと、いつも心を込めて仕事をしているそうだ、ソコロは、自宅にいながら日本を体験してほしいという思いから、日本の伝統的なお菓子や季節のお菓子を詰め込んでいる。そして、今月のテーマである "You know me cup "にちなんで、アレルゲン情報や日本の文化など、箱の中に入っているものすべてについて学べる冊子もついてくるよ、ところで、あなたの子供たちはこの番組を引き継ぐと思う？

What are their dreams for the future That makes sense What are you working on What's that He discovered his true passion during the unlikely times of the pandemic his restaurant sales Plummeted to just 10% of what they once were and to survive he invested in a shock freezer and began partnering with small Restaurants helping distribute their food across Japan and creating a new source of income to once again Keep their restaurant afloat what started out as a lifeline during rough times has grown into his life's mission to support other small family-owned Shops to his new frozen food business called frozen mania lab.

彼は、パンデミック（世界的大流行）が起こったときに、自分の本当の情熱を発見した。彼のレストランの売上は、かつての10％にまで激減し、生き残るために、彼はショックフリーザーに投資し、小さなレストランと提携し始めた。

So how much was it to install the shock freezer?

ショックフリーザーの取り付けはいくらだった？

Holy frozen balls Nice that government cheese Growing up in Ginza, he's deeply rooted in the local community, especially among its restaurant owners He recalls how the pandemic drew them even closer together and the frozen food business He created became a way to support many of them through those difficult times even today He helps preserve dishes from seven neighboring restaurants now sold at the prestigious Ginza Matsuya department store You Now the chef prepares the meatballs Nice another workers here.

銀座で育った彼は、地元のコミュニティ、特にレストランのオーナーたちに深く根ざしている。彼はパンデミックが彼らをさらに親密にさせたと回想し、彼が作った冷凍食品ビジネスは、現在でもその困難な時期を通して彼らの多くをサポートする方法となった。

How do you speak Japanese so well That's amazing, how do you like working here?

どうしてそんなに日本語が上手なんですか？ すごいですね。

You still go to school She says her goal is to get a job in IT to stay longer in Japan.

日本に長くいるためにIT関係の仕事に就くのが目標だそうです。

Well, I hope everything works out for you 20 minutes before they open everyone gets even busier with a prep At 1130, they're finally ready for business and there's already customers And it seems like the first group of customers all ordered rolled cabbage The rolled cabbage looks so good The shop serves it with a rich homemade tomato sauce delicately blended with a chicken broth for a flavorful yet gentle touch At The start of his culinary journey Daisuke studied many Yoshoku dishes But it was rolled cabbage that became his true specialty and the very first dish He learned from his father's recipe book over the years his dishes evolved shaped not only by tradition But also the feedback of his customers some encouraging others painfully harsh with every critique He refined each recipe until they became what served today They're quite busy, so let's talk to one of the customers excuse me, can I bother you?

開店20分前になると、みんな準備でさらに忙しくなる、そして、最初のお客さんはみんなロールキャベツを注文したらしい。しかし、父のレシピ本から学んだロールキャベツが、彼の本当の得意料理であり、最初の料理となった、お邪魔してもいいですか？

Hey, you didn't order it today though, okay.

おい、今日は注文してないだろ？

Thanks It smells so good This is the shop's risotto made from the leftover sauce of their rolled cabbage a service born from their customers request not to let The sauces rich flavors go to waste and it became a beloved dish in its own, right?

これは、ロールキャベツのソースの残りをリゾットにしたもの。ソースの豊かな風味を無駄にしたくないというお客さんの要望から生まれたサービスで、それ自体が愛される料理になったんですね。

You're incredible Don't know five ten thousand.

She says she wakes up every morning and walks 4,000 steps making sure to get at least 7,000 a day No wonder why you're able to still do this Ten minutes after closing some customers are still here, but the workers start to clean up Nice the French chef is making the makanai the shop's provided lunch for the workers.

毎朝起きて4,000歩歩き、1日7,000歩は歩くように心がけているそうだ。 なぜまだこんなことができるのか、不思議でならない。

I guess it's a mashed potatoes and chicken today Finally it's time for the workers to eat their lunch And that's how a blue-haired 90 year old grandma and her son have carried on the legacy of this Japanese restaurant with more than 75 years of history It's never been easy, but through every hardship their love for family has carried them forward even today together They continue to uphold that legacy and that's another one in the books if you'd like to visit this place for yourself I'll be sure to leave a link in the description So that is behind the counter at a local Japanese Yoshiko restaurant If you guys like this video like always help me out If you guys want to help support the channel then definitely check out my premium Kaminari hot sauce It took six years to make and it's finally in the shop Get it at Paolo from tokyohotsauce.com or if you are in Japan, you can go to Shibuya That's where we have our vending machine Finally, if you guys want to see more videos like this or anything related to Japan hit that subscribe button and the bell button I'll catch you guys in the next one

今日はマッシュポテトとチキンかな。やっと従業員が昼食を食べる時間だ。こうして90歳の青い髪のおばあちゃんとその息子は、75年以上の歴史を持つこの日本食レストランの遺産を受け継いできた、もしあなたがこの店を訪れたいのであれば、必ず説明文にリンクを残しておく。comのパオロか、日本にいる人は渋谷の自動販売機に行ってみてね。 最後に、このようなビデオや日本に関するビデオをもっと見たい人は、購読ボタンとベルボタンを押してね。