Gojo Japanese Foods

Gojo Japanese Steakhouse lit hibachi tables on fire for over 40 years in Westport, Kansas City. In 1978, Chef Jo Yamanaka moved from his hometown of Kyoto, Japan to start a new life and family. His dream was to serve traditional steakhouse meats and veggies with bold Japanese flavors in the heart of the Midwest. Gojo quickly became a mainstay in Kansas City dining scene. We happily celebrated birthdays, proms, anniversaries and more with delicious foods, great drinks and live entertainment…all with complete strangers at the table! Over the years, we became famous for our signature sauces. The original yellow sauce became a cult classic and began a new way to enjoy hibachi in the Kansas City area. The sauce started on a shrimp appetizer, but we soon realized we had something exceptional when customers asked to top their rice bowls and dinner plates.