Sumibi Kappo Ishii is run by the owner-chef of a yakitori restaurant called Torisho Ishii who also has experience in kaiseki cuisine. In both, charcoal flames play a leading role, so Ishii struck on the concept of sumibi kappo, a restaurant focused on charcoal-grilled dishes. Examples are beef and vegetables smoked over bincho charcoal. The dashi is drawn in front of the customer and rice is served in the earthenware pot it was cooked in, together with seasonal flavours.