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8 Inspectors’ Favorite Dishes From The MICHELIN Guide Seoul & Busan 2026

These are the dishes that left the strongest impression on MICHELIN Inspectors in The MICHELIN Guide Seoul & Busan 2026.

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Inspectors’ Notes: Favorite Dishes from the MICHELIN-Starred Restaurants in the Philippines 2026

The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors reveal their favorite dishes from the Philippines’ Starred restaurants: from refined dishes to modern Filipino plates and inventive desserts.

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What is a MICHELIN Star?

The MICHELIN Guide explained — criteria for Stars; One Star versus Two Stars versus Three Stars; how service and decor factor in; and more. All your questions answered by our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors.

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Inspectors’ Favorite Dishes: 7 Must-Try Picks From The MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2026

All year round, MICHELIN Guide Inspectors visit an endless procession of restaurants. And once in a while, a dish lands on their tables that is simply unforgettable.

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MICHELIN Inspectors Share Their Favorite Dishes from Taiwan’s Newly Listed One-Star Restaurants and Promoted Two Stars

The MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2025 shines a spotlight on 8 newly awarded One-Star restaurants and 3 promoted to Two Stars. Discover the dishes that left a lasting impression on our inspectors.

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MICHELIN Inspectors’ Favorite Dishes from the Newly Listed Bib Gourmand Restaurants in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung

The MICHELIN Guide Taiwan 2025 Bib Gourmand has been unveiled, with seven new restaurants joining the list across Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. Here are the dishes Inspectors loved most.

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What Is It Like to Eat at Sorn, the World’s First Three-MICHELIN-Star Thai Restaurant? The Inspectors Reveal All

A MICHELIN Guide Inspector reflects on a year of dining experiences at Sorn, a Three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant in Bangkok, listed in The MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2025 edition.

MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 1 min.

The Full List of MICHELIN Star Restaurants in The MICHELIN Guide Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang 2025

We are pleased to announce the complete and comprehensive list of MICHELIN Star establishments in the third edition of The MICHELIN Guide Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang 2025.

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Inspectors Reveal All on milpa, Japan’s First-Ever Mexican MICHELIN Star Restaurant in Osaka

Go behind the scenes with a MICHELIN inspector at milpa, which earned an historic one MICHELIN star in MICHELIN Guide Kyoto and Osaka 2025.

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Our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors Share Their Best Fine Dining Tips

Whether it’s your first time in a fine dining restaurant or your fiftieth, these tips from our seasoned MICHELIN Guide Inspectors will help you get it right — your way.

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Inspectors' Favorite Dishes from the MICHELIN Guide Kyoto Osaka 2025 Selection

Discover which dishes our MICHELIN inspectors loved in this year’s selection, from nigiri to gnocchi.

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Top 5 Trends Shaping Hong Kong & Macau’s Gastronomic Scene, According to MICHELIN Inspectors

The complete selection of the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 has just been released. MICHELIN inspectors have uncovered exciting new trends across the two destinations that have consistently shaped the culinary landscape, bringing diners more and more delightful surprises.

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Inspectors Reveal All: Hong Kong’s Three-MICHELIN-Starred and Green-Star Restaurant Amber

The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 has been announced, and Amber has achieved a well-deserved promotion to three MICHELIN Stars. We talked with MICHELIN inspectors to share exclusive insights and experiences garnered over years of visiting Amber, and how the team continually pursues transformation and innovation to carve out a distinctive culinary journey.

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Here are Our MICHELIN Inspectors' Favourite Dishes from the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025's Newly Starred Restaurants

Find out what impressed our MICHELIN inspectors in the newly awarded and promoted Starred restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau.

MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 3 min.

10 New Bib Gourmand Establishments Join The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 Selection

The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025 Bib Gourmand selection has been announced, with 10 new establishments joining the list—9 from Hong Kong and 1 from Macau. This brings the total to 77 food establishments awarded this distinction, celebrating exceptional value-for-money gourmet experiences.

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Best Job in the World? The Untold Life of a MICHELIN Guide Inspector

What kind of story unfolds when eating becomes work? An anonymous MICHELIN Guide Inspector in Asia takes us behind the curtain to find out more about the day-to-day tasks of this coveted job.

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Inspectors Reveal All: Discover Godenya’s Masterful Sake Pairing Journey and Culinary Excellence in a Hidden Gem

Tucked away in a bustling Central alley, Godenya provides an experience that revolves around sake, inviting guests to savour the subtle art of pairing it with exquisitely crafted dishes. We had the opportunity to speak to our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors, who shared their experience at Godenya, why the restaurant has captivated them, and the dishes that left a lasting impression.

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MICHELIN Guide Inspectors Reveal Their Favourite Dishes in Doha

Here are the dishes that stood out the most to our MICHELIN Guide inspectors in Doha’s inaugural selection.