Chef Aldwin

Always happy & ready to get customers smiling as he cracks jokes and juggles flames at the teppan grill, Chef Aldwin's culinary career began over 12 years ago in the Philippines. His professional journey as a teppanyaki chef started in 2010 and has taken him internationally to Africa, Russia, Ukraine and the world-renowned Benihana in Beirut, Lebanon in 2016. Now we’re lucky to have Chef Aldwin joining us here at OMO to impress local diners! His joyful personality is infectious, and he loves being able to make customers laugh and enjoy themselves while they enjoy the aroma of their meal sizzling on the teppan. Chef Aldwin is a master in the kitchen behind the scenes as well, expertly preparing many of our customers' favourite appetizers including tempura,takoyaki and wagyu gyoza. Chef Aldwin loves to relax when he's not behind the grill by enjoying his favourite hobbies: basketball, cooking French food for friends, and playing a wide variety of music.

Chef Alvin

With an impressive 17+ years of Japanese teppan experience under his belt, we are thrilled to welcome fun-loving Chef Alvin to the OMO team! Born in the beautiful Philippines, Chef Alvin began his extensive career at the famous Benihana restaurant in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2005. He then travelled the globe, honing his craftand charming guests at the helm of teppan tables of other exotic locales including India, Dubai, Maldives and most recently, the island country of Malta. Chef Alvin is always ready to give you a memorable night with his hilarious wit, welcoming smile and finely-tuned skills! His engaging personality and passion for Japanese food makes him perfectly suited for the complex role of a teppan chef. A big fan of basketball, Chef Alvin loves shooting hoops and watching games on TV. He also loves to relax by cooking Italian food at home for family and friends, and being a dad to his two teenagers.

Chef Juancho

A world traveler who has explored the Indian subcontinent and Middle East, working in some of the finest establishments, and mastering a half-dozen different Asian and European cuisines along the way, Chef Juancho, or “Number Juan” as his friends call him, is known as much for his high-spirited showmanship as he is for his cooking prowess. The Times of India voted him Best Japanese Restaurant at the prestigious Taj palace hotel in Chennai, and he has headed up exotic world food kitchens in Dubai and Sharjah. Now back home at OMO’s very own teppanyaki counter, come experience his in-your-face showmanship and on-your-plate-specialties such as our succulent, authentic Japanese A5 Miyazaki or Alberta raised wagyu, or an expertly prepared and very succulent sushi platter.

Chef Nick

Originally from the beautiful country of Thailand, Chef Nick brings a sizzling 14 years of culinary experience to the Teppan table. Chef Nick has shared his passion for Teppanyaki across the globe! He began his Teppanyaki journey in the UK, where he initially trained as a Teppan Chef for two years. Chef Nick then spent three years wowing guests at the renowned Benihana restaurant in Bangkok, where he honed his skills further while blending tradition and flair with his trademark friendly smile. After several more years mastering his craft in Teppanyaki restaurants in Vietnam and then Singapore, we are now so fortunate to have Chef Nick join us right here at OMO! But it's not just about the culinary arts—Chef Nick is a dedicated family man! Alongside his two adventurous daughters and lovely wife, he embraces Alberta's great outdoors, snowboarding and camping whenever they can.

Chef Remz

One of OMO’s star chefs, Filipino-born Remz is not only a teppanyaki expert, but a fast and furious master of entertainment, juggling forks, spatulas and fire batons to the delight and wonder of his dining crowd. Having learned and honed his craft throughout the world in places as far flung and exotic as Lebanon and Nigeria, he dominates the teppanyaki grill, and is well-versed in the Japanese arts of deep-frying dishes, agemono and karaage. Believe us when we say he can prepare fish, seafood and vegetable tempuras like no one else. When not in the kitchen, you can find Remz shooting hoops on the basketball court or cooking up Filipino comfort food, one of his passions.

Chef Sherwin

Meet Chef Sherwin! His ever-present smile, warm personality, and A+ skills have quickly made him a customer favorite at OMO. Born and raised in the vibrant city of Manila, Philippines, Chef Sherwin kicked off his career in 2005 in Dubai, at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel's Benihana Restaurant. He continued his professional development at Fujiyama and Louie's, then took his talents to Saudi Arabia for a year. In 2017, Sherwin decided to bring his mad cooking skills here to Canada. He warmed up Toronto's food scene for six years at Yamato, Tachi Omakase, and Chotto Mate. Now, we're thrilled to have him as part of the OMO family! When he's not busy tossing broccoli into your mouth, you might catch Sherwin camping under the stars, hiking through nature trails, or shooting hoops on the basketball court. And let's not forget his romantic side—he also loves date nights with his lovely wife.

Chef Tom

Born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, Tom grew up eating a great variety of cuisines thanks to his father, an eating enthusiast who travelled often in Japan and who shared his passion with his son. When he was 18, Tom set off around the world learning to “cook from the heart”, and worked in kitchens in countries as varied as Australia and the United States as a sushi and teppanyaki chef. When he met his Canadian wife, he moved to Canada and became a part of the OMO Teppanyaki family. “Cooking is like drinking water”, he says, “it is necessary every day”. His favorite dish is wagyu, the legendary Japanese meat that most consider is the finest in the world: “I love the sound of it when that steak hits the grill at 450° Fahrenheit”, he says, “that crackling sound is very exciting”. When he is not entertaining guests with his cooking skills, you’ll find him camping, hiking, and shredding the slopes on his snowboard.

Chef Vincent

Born in Jilin China, Vincent, who came to Canada to study in culinary school, has honed his impressive skills in a number of fine Japanese establishments. This culinary boss loves to man the teppanyaki grill and his superpower is knowing exactly what the guest wants and making them very happy. If you don’t see him out front however, he’s definitely behind the scenes creating the sauces that everyone is addicted to, like our homemade secret Yum Yum sauce which our customers rave about and which keeps them coming back for more. Yum Yum sauce, which is the perfect mix of creamy, sweet and tangy is what gives our steak that extra special something, and that has our guests begging for the recipe! When he’s not concocting magical sauces, Vincent can be found at home, cooking up steak or pasta, swimming or practicing yoga.

Chef Waru

Say hello to Waru, our newest Teppan Chef! Waru’s cooking adventure started back in 2012 in his home city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He honed his Teppan skills for three years at the Movenpick Hotel before jetting off to dazzle diners in Dubai, then in beautiful Maldives for 5 years. After a year back home at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Sri Lanka, Waru decided to bring his talents to the Great White North. Vancouver was lucky enough to have him for a year before he found his way to us here at OMO in 2024. We’re so thrilled to have him join our team! Waru enjoys playing cricket or especially spending quality time with his adorable young son. What really sets Waru apart? It's his infectious energy and super-friendly demeanor that'll have you grinning from ear to ear. Waru doesn't just cook food; he creates memories and serves up smiles!