IwasakiAuthorized US distributor & official partner of Iwasaki, Japan's original food replica makers.

Custom Food Replicas

Make your menu
impossible to walk past.

Hyperrealistic replicas of your real dishes, built to stop people at your window, fuel your social content, and sell the menu before anyone tastes it.

IwasakiAuthorized US distributor & official partner of Iwasaki, Japan's original food replica makers.
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Eight plates. Only some are real. Can you tell?
Eight plates. Only some are real. Can you tell?

Your best dish is invisible
until someone orders it.

Stop foot traffic
A 3D plate in the window does what a printed menu can't. It pulls people in.
Make content that sells
A display that photographs and films perfectly, every single time.
Show the menu in 3D
No spoilage, no waste, no re-plating. Set it once and it sells all day.

What is a food replica?

What is a custom food replica?

A custom food replica is a hyperrealistic, handcrafted model of a specific dish, molded and hand-painted to match your exact plating. Food trucks and restaurants use them as permanent, never-spoiling displays and signage. The craft, known in Japan as shokuhin sampuru, has pulled diners in for nearly a century.

Hand-built and finished piece by piece. The parfait is sculpted, not poured.
Iwasaki, Japan's original food replica makers× Custom Food Replica

The real thing, made reachable in the US.

Most “fake food” you'll find is a lookalike. Ours isn't. Custom Food Replica is an authorized US distributor and official partner of Iwasaki, the Japanese maker credited with popularizing shokuhin sampuru nearly a century ago and still the leading name in the craft. Every replica we provide is made by their artisans in Japan, then sold, supported, and shipped by us across the United States.

For a US restaurant or food truck, that means you get the genuine Iwasaki craft without importing it yourself. We work from your plating notes, photos, and food samples, coordinate the custom build with the makers, and handle logistics and support stateside. It's the origin of the tradition, made reachable for American businesses.

Two ways people use it.

Food trucks

Turn your counter into content.

Built for operators who live on Instagram and win at festivals.

Food truck counter with replica tacos and churros on display.
  • Stop the crowd at festivals and markets
  • “Is it real?” videos people actually share
  • Your bestsellers on display, all day, never wilting
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Lock in your display before day one.

For owners in the build-out window, before the setup is final.

Restaurant storefront window with a full replica menu display.
  • Designed during your 3 to 5 month pre-opening window
  • Window and counter pieces matched to your menu
  • Open with a display, not a blank window
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Look closer.

Sushi and sashimi platter food replica, glossed and lit.
Sushi and sashimi platter food replica, glossed and lit.
Buta kimchi okonomiyaki food replica with sauce, mayo and bonito flakes.
Buta kimchi okonomiyaki food replica with sauce, mayo and bonito flakes.
Izakaya skewer food replica, char and glaze.
Izakaya skewer food replica, char and glaze.
Wagyu steak and foie gras food replica on the teppan.
Wagyu steak and foie gras food replica on the teppan.
Unagi kabayaki food replica, glazed caramelized eel.
Unagi kabayaki food replica, glazed caramelized eel.
Custom katsu window display case food replica, lit at dusk.
Custom katsu window display case food replica, lit at dusk.

Straight answers.

Who actually makes your food replicas?
Our replicas are handcrafted by Iwasaki, the Japanese company at the origin of the shokuhin sampuru craft and still its leading name. Custom Food Replica is their authorized US distributor and official partner: we coordinate your custom build with the makers and handle US sales, shipping, and support, so you get the genuine craft without importing it yourself.
How much does a food replica cost?
Most single pieces fall between a few hundred and a couple thousand dollars depending on size, complexity, and finish. Full menu sets are quoted together. Share your menu and we'll price it.
How long does it last?
Indoors, a well-built replica holds up for 10+ years with normal display use. Outdoor and window pieces are spec'd with UV-stable finishes for sun exposure.
Is it sanitary to have near food?
Yes. Replicas are food-safe inert resin and silicone, non-porous, wipeable with standard sanitizer, and they never spoil or attract pests.
Can you match my exact dish?
Yes. We work from your photos, your plating notes, and ideally a real sample of the dish so the mold and paint match what you actually serve.

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Show them before they taste it.

Tell us what you serve. We'll mock up the pieces that fit your counter and reply within one business day.

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Iwasaki, Japan's original food replica makers

Made by Iwasaki. Sold & supported in the USA.

Our replicas are handcrafted by Iwasaki, the Japanese company at the origin of shokuhin sampuru. As their authorized US distributor and official partner, we bring that century-old craft to American businesses, made to match your exact dishes and shipped nationwide.

Up to 6 files, 8 MB each. Photos of your menu, dishes, counter, window or truck panel are perfect.

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