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Dining Out 3 min.

Vancouver’s Best Street Food–Inspired Restaurants

From Thai and Vietnamese to Indian and Japanese influences, these Vancouver restaurants bring the bold flavors and lively spirit of street food indoors — serving shareable, no-fuss dishes with elevated flair.

Dining Out 4 min.

A Dining Experience Where Nature’s Wisdom and Gratitude for Life Come Full Circle

At Hyakuyaku by Tokuyamazushi, Chef Hitoshi Sato creates Japanese cuisine centered on natural ingredients, shaped by an unconventional path and a relentless search for undiscovered flavors.

People 6 min.

Two Chefs, Two Stars: Chefs Ensui and Hakuun on their Shared Success

After training together at RyuGin, chefs Ryusuke Ito of Ensui and Shingo Sakamoto of Hakuun reflect on their parallel journey from One to Two MICHELIN Stars.

Features 1 min.

Paris’ Chizuko Kimura: The First Female Sushi Chef to Earn a MICHELIN Star

At Sushi Shunei, a minimalist dinner-only Montmartre sushi bar seating just nine guests, Chef Kimura makes history. Carrying on her late husband’s dream, she embodies resilience and passion in every edomae-style dish.

Dining Out 12 min.

Vancouver’s Best Asian Restaurants

The Canada food paradise boasts some of North America’s best Asian restaurants.

Dining Out 3 min.

The Best Affordable Sushi in New York City

Sushi isn't known for being price sensitive, but these six spots promise quality without sticker shock.

Dining Out 3 min.

São Paulo, a Global Capital for Japanese Cuisine

In São Paulo, home to the largest Japanese diaspora outside of Japan, Japanese cuisine has thrived like few other places in the world. Here, The MICHELIN Guide highlights the restaurants leading this remarkable culinary movement.

Travel 3 min.

The Inspectors Reveal All on Daigo, One MICHELIN Star Restaurant Specializing in Shojin Ryori

From the journal of a MICHELIN Guide Inspector . Experience Japanese culture through Shojin ryori vegetarian cuisine.

Travel 3 min.

Must-Try Dishes in Tokyo, According to MICHELIN Guide Inspectors

All year round, our MICHELIN Guide inspectors incessantly sample dishes from the best chefs and restaurants in Japan. Here are their most memorable ones.

Travel 1 min.

Tsuru to Kame, a Japanese Kappo-Style Restaurant Run by an All-Female Staff

From Ancient History Books and Traditional Poetry to the Tea Ceremony: Transmitting Culinary Culture to the World

Green Star Community 1 min.

GREEN STAR IN ACTION :Living the Four Seasons in Ohara, Kyoto

Two MICHELIN Stars and MICHELIN Green Star Recipient: The Journey of Hisao Nakahigashi at Sojiki Nakahigashi

News & Views 4 min.

422 restaurants, including 2 new Two Starred establishments, spotlighted in the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2023

Myojaku and SÉZANNE receive Two MICHELIN Stars, and 16 new restaurants are distinguished One MICHELIN Star, while the Bib Gourmand celebrates 38 new restaurants which have been rated as best value-for-money by MICHELIN inspectors.

Features 2 min.

Kitchen Language: What Is Omakase?

The complete fate of your meal is in the hands of the chef.

Dining In 1 min.

Recipe: Mifune's Dorayaki

Mifune pastry chef Celia Lee makes her childhood favorite dessert

Travel 2 min.

The Must-Eat Dishes in Japan

The Thai New Year (Songkran) is one of the biggest celebrations in Thailand and a popular time for locals to travel. With the help of our Michelin Inspectors overseas, we’ve compiled a list of the must-eat dishes for travelling Thais.

Dining In 1 min.

Recipe: Halloween Bento

Shirley Wong, the food artist better known on Instagram as Little Miss Bento, makes a Halloween creation so boo-tiful you won’t bear to eat it.