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J & A Steak House is a steakhouse at Shop 48, 1F, Building F, Rong Qiao Bund One, Hengjiang Road, Cangshan, Fuzhou, and it holds a 1 Diamond rating from the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide for 2026. The kitchen focuses on dry-aged beef and aged fish from Fujian.
Founder John Sau was formerly head chef at Peter Luger, a venue ranked among the world's top ten steakhouses. He worked alongside Mr. Wolfgang for eight years before returning to China to launch the restaurant. Steaks age in proprietary cabinets, where temperature and humidity are held under strict control.
Front of House Manager Jorge Salazar brings 26 years of service experience, and Chef John contributes 36 years of cooking. The first J&A Steak House opened at the Xiamen International Cruise Centre in 2013. The Fuzhou location, in the founder's hometown, followed in 2022, and the Michelin Guide lists the restaurant as Recommended for 2026.
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Specialises in dry-aged steak and Fujian aged fish, captivating diners with an aging process involving strict temperature and humidity control within proprietary aging cabinets. Founded by John Sau, formerly Head Chef at Peter Luger, a venue ranked among the world's top ten steakhouses. Established a partnership there with Front of House Manager Jorge Salazar. Worked alongside Mr. Wolfgang for eight years before returning to China to launch the venture. Opened the first J&A Steak House at the Xiamen International Cruise Centre in 2013 and expanded to Fuzhou, the founder's hometown, in 2022. Unites Chef John's 36 years of culinary experience in the US with Jorge Salazar's 26 years of service expertise to present the highest quality dry-aged steaks.
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