Shalom Japan on Shark Tank

Shalom Japan sells its Brooklyn restaurant's matzoh ball ramen as a meal kit shipped nationwide. The kit brings a Jewish-Japanese fusion dish to home cooks who want restaurant-quality comfort food without visiting New York.

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⏱ Shalom Japan in 30 seconds

The ask$200K for 20%Valued at $1M
In the tankDeal: $200K for 30%With Barbara
After the showNot confirmedNo public record either way
TodayStill in business

Shalom Japan Shark Tank deal

Asked for: $200,000 for 20%
Asking valuation: $1M
Result: Deal
Final deal: $200,000 for 30%
Deal valuation: $666.7K
Shark: Barbara Corcoran
Founders: Sawako Okochi, Aaron Israel
From: Brooklyn, NY
Aired: Nov 12, 2025

Deal notes: Deal reported as contingent on Cousins Maine Lobster joining

Asked

$1M

Got

$666.7K

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The pitch

Sawako Okochi, Aaron Israel from Brooklyn, NY pitched Shalom Japan in Shark Tank Season 17, Episode 6 (aired Nov 12, 2025). They asked for $200,000 in exchange for 20% equity, valuing the business at $1M. The entrepreneurs walked away with a deal from Barbara Corcoran: $200,000 for 30%. That put the final valuation at $666.7K, 33% below what they originally asked for.