This was a qualitative study of five Chinese restaurant chef entrepreneurs. Through the eyes of the researchers we could see how the entrepreneurs created their own restaurant and what the process and experience were to start their business. The aim of the study was to find out the motivation and background as well as the problem had been encountered for the chef entrepreneurs through the process of entrepreneurship. The methods in the study included depth-interview, documentary analysis and observation on-site to obtain the information needed. The interpreting of the entrepreneurial process included eight sections as the following: 1. entrepreneurship background created the potential of opening a restaurant, 2. personal traits, 3. motivation for starting a business, 4. entrepreneurial process, 5. management concept, 6. marketing policy, 7. the problems and difficulties encountered, 8. key factors for success. At the end of the study, the reflection by the author had been written for future research and entrepreneurs.