Must-Read for Japanese Food Lovers: The 2018 Michelin Guide to Tokyo Is Out

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

The Michelin Guide is hailed as the bible of the food world and serves as one of the go-to references for finding top-notch restaurants. The 2018 Michelin Guide to Tokyo was officially released on December 1, and the list of restaurants featured in the guide has also been announced. A total of 234 restaurants have received stars, including 12 three-star, 56 two-star (a record high), and 166 one-star establishments, along with 278 recommended restaurants.

The three-star restaurants remain the same as last year, with sushi master Jiro Ono’s Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten, Kundan, Joël Robuchon, and Quintessence having held their three-star status for 11 consecutive years. Five new restaurants have entered the two-star list. Additionally, some of this year’s starred restaurants can also be found in Taiwan, including the three-star Ryugin and the one-star Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta.

Tokyo Michelin Three-Star Restaurants:
Ryugin
Kohaku
Korenori Yukimura
Yamadaya
Joël Robuchon
Quintessence
Makimura
Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten
Yoshitake
Saito
Kanda
Ishikawa
 
New Entries to Tokyo’s Michelin Two-Star Restaurants:
Den
Chazenka
Joel Robuchon Tokyo (Note: Possibly abbreviated or unclear in source)
Hommage
Florilège
 
New Entries to Tokyo’s Michelin One-Star Restaurants:
La Paix
Lature
Shiorian Yamashiro
Nanadori
Jiachacai Ginza
Heinz Beck
Prisma
Dongjia
Imperial Cuisine ?
Sushi Hachizaemon
Sushiya Ichiyanagi
Mimosa
? Yuu
Ginza Shinohara
? Kojima
Ginza Ishizaki
Crony (Crony 0? Tax?)
Argile
Bottega
Principio

[Info]
Ryugin (Xiangyun Ryugin)
Address: No. 301, Lequn 3rd Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Business hours: 18:00 - 23:00 (Closed on Mondays)
 
Tsuta
Address: No. 36, Section 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Taipei City   HOYII North Station
Business hours: 11:00 - 22:00