From Seoul to the heart of Paris via the slopes of Colorado…

Born in South Korea, Akira Back grew up in Aspen, Colorado in the United States where he fell in love with the slopes. After a bad injury put a stop to his career as a professional snowboarder, this aspiring chef decided to learn everything he could about Japanese cuisine.

By 2008, Akira Back chose Las Vegas for his first restaurant. Located in the heart of the Bellagio Casino & Resort, Yellowtail introduced ‘a new culinary experience where Japanese and Korean cuisine was made accessible to all. A cuisine of energy made to excite and stimulate the senses'. Named ‘Best Chef in Las Vegas the same year, this remarkable talent then became a sensation through the TV show ‘Iron Chef'.

With menus that inspire the taste buds on their journey through the elegance of modern Japanese cuisine, his Korean heritage and the international tastes that have flavoured his life of travels, Chef Akira invites you to discover his truly individual signature style; playfully breaking the rules of gastronomy whilst remaining elegant and refined. With an electric atmosphere, the restaurant celebrates the roots of his culture, his exceptional culinary training and zest for life. Chef Akira aims to provide a culinary experience, loaded with passion, that leaves people emotionally connected with the flavours that made him.