Japanese cuisine
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.
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.
3 min.
A New Culinary Voice Bridging Taiwan and Japan — Inspectors Reveal All about Two-MICHELIN-Star Eika
A hidden gem in Dadaocheng, Eika offers a refined yet daring take on Japanese cuisine in Taiwan. MICHELIN inspectors share their impressions of a restaurant where precision meets freedom — and every dish speaks volumes.
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.
3 min.
Josh Mummert of Kumiko is The MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2024 Young Chef Award Winner
500 stomps on the dough lead to his ideal udon.
2 min.
The Importance of Shari in Sushi, According to a MICHELIN Starred Chef
For Yoshio Sakuta of the eponymous one-MICHELIN-Starred Sushi Sakuta, shari — or vinegared rice — acts as both the physical and culinary foundation of a good piece of sushi.
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.
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.
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
4 min.
MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2023: 422 Restaurants, Including 2 New Two Starred Establishments, Spotlighted
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.
2 min.
Behind the Bib: How Singaporean Reif Othman of REIF Japanese Kushiyaki Gives Japanese Cuisine a Creative Flair
There’s so much more to Japanese cuisine than just sushi and maki rolls. Singaporean chef-owner Reif Othman tells us what he’s bringing to the table in Dubai at REIF Japanese Kushiyaki
1 min.
Some Tasty and Interesting Facts about Japanese Soba
Learn more about the beloved Edo style of long and thin buckwheat noodles.
2 min.
Restaurant Secrets: How MICHELIN-Starred Sushi-yas Make the Perfect Tamagoyaki
The concluding bite in most sushi-yas, the humble tamagoyaki is elevated into a special treat. Here’s how MICHELIN-Starred sushi-ya chefs in Singapore prepare theirs.
1 min.
Expand Your Knowledge of Yakitori with These Tasty Facts
Our MICHELIN Guide Editorial Team in Japan dishes out some delicious facts about Japan's famed skewered snacks: yakitori!
2 min.
Kitchen Language: What Is Omakase?
The complete fate of your meal is in the hands of the chef.
1 min.
Japanese Cuisine and the Five Festivals
We examine the meaning of the festivals and how they relate to Japanese cuisine
1 min.
The History of Tempura
We take a look through the ages at this most popular Japanese dish
1 min.
Japanese Cuisine and the Five Festivals
We examine the meaning of the festivals and how they relate to Japanese cuisine
