It all began with a single bite of salmon nigiri after a museum trip with his dad—Michael was hooked on food for life. This passion followed him through college, where he split his time picking grapes in Italy and studying in Nagoya, before eventually spending six years working across Japan, eating his way from Fukuoka to Hokkaido.
Back in the U.S. for grad school in 2017, Michael joined one of the fastest-growing Japanese food startups to spearhead their U.S. expansion. After helping scale their business, Mike knew he wanted to venture out on his own to build something closer to his heart.
Enter Shinji, a Japanese-American who deeply missed his favorite childhood konjac snacks. Together, they tested authentic samples on U.S. tastebuds, got a resounding "yes," and Pac Pac Snacks was born
To bring their vision to life, they went straight to Gunma, the heart of Japan’s konjac region, to craft Konjac Chews using authentic, locally grown konjac flour.
Merging a Japanese superfood with globally-inspired flavors, Pac Pac Snacks captures the curious and adventurous spirit of its founders.
Pick your favorite chewy adventure.
