Tokyo Is Still Michelin's Gourmet Go-To

The first ever Michelin Guide, originally published by the eponymous tire company to help motorists plan their road trips, was printed almost 125 years ago, but it wasn’t until 1926 that the company started dishing out its famous stars to the best restaurants to stop at along the way. Since then, the stars have become perhaps the most trusted seal of foodie approval — and some cities’ chefs have proved much more adept at earning the plaudits than others.

Tokyo, for example, is home to a whopping 180 Michelin-starred restaurants, with 12 three-star establishments, 32 with two stars, and 136 one-star (or “high-quality cooking”) eateries. New York is the foodie capital of the US, according to Michelin at least, with 67 Michelin-starred restaurants, while SF is the 14th most decorated city in the world, with 30 spots making the Michelin cut.

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