Tonchin originated in Tokyo, Japan in 1992. Brothers Katsuhiro and Motohiro Sugeno, had a simple goal, to bring people together and provide excellent food. 25 years after the first opening, Anan Sugeno set out to bring the philosophy of Tonchin to the world. With a team of trusted New Yorkers, and help from his father Katsuhiro, Anan brought Tonchin New York to life.