20th ANNIVERSARY, One HUGE Story

The First of Our New American Concept
This was our very first New American-style restaurant. Rooted in American cuisine, the concept is reimagined with a modern sensibility and a touch of creative freedom. Unbound by genre, it is a dining experience that celebrates cultural diversity through the lens of a contemporary restaurant.

RIGOLETTO: A Symbol of Value, Not Volume
Rather than expanding the brand indiscriminately, RIGOLETTO has intentionally limited the number of openings to preserve its core value. As a symbol of this philosophy, we opened a flagship location in Shibuya—a vibrant crossroads of youth and culture. This restaurant stands as the iconic “face” of the RIGOLETTO brand.

HUGE’s First Venture into Food Retail
This marked HUGE’s very first challenge in the food retail business. Not only did we begin baking bread for retail sale at the storefront, but we also started baking all the bread served in our restaurants at “SHIBUichi BAKERY.”

HUGE’s First International Venture in Hawaii, O‘ahu
Our very first overseas expansion took place on the island of O‘ahu, Hawaii, with the debut of “Rigo” — a refined evolution of the RIGOLETTO Spanish-Italian concept. Just one year later, Rigo earned the prestigious Gold Award for BEST NEW RESTAURANT at the Hale ‘Aina Awards, one of the most esteemed accolades in Hawaii’s culinary scene.

A Bold Venture at Sea: Hammerhead Yokohama
Floating above the ocean in the striking Hammerhead Yokohama, HUGE opened a new kind of New American restaurant—one that brings together beer brewing, gin distillation, and coffee roasting under one roof. Among its many highlights, NUMBER EIGHT GIN stands out as a signature spirit of HUGE, continuing to captivate fans with its bold character and craftsmanship.

A Historic Decision: The First Full Closure in HUGE’s History In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, HUGE made the unprecedented decision to temporarily close all of its restaurants for the first time since its founding. Remarkably, this decision was made even before the official state of emergency was declared.
It was a bold and clear choice—one that prioritized both people and the restaurants themselves. In the face of an unknown crisis, this unwavering stance reflected HUGE’s values at their core.

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