Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than Paris, with 14 three-star restaurants compared to Paris’ 10. Michelin guides have been published for over 100 years, with a focus on Europe until the release of guides for the US in 2005 and Tokyo in 2007. Some Japanese restaurants reject Michelin stars to maintain quality. Tokyo has 160,000 restaurants, while Paris has 15,000.
While many would expect Paris to have the best restaurants in the world, there are currently more Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo, including fourteen restaurants with coveted three-star status. By comparison, as of 2012, Paris only had ten restaurants with this status. These stars are awarded by the French tire company Michelin, as a means of distinguishing excellent cuisine in its popular hotel and restaurant guides.
Michelin guides have been published for over 100 years. During most of the 21st century, the Michelin company focused primarily on Europe, but it released a guide for the United States in 2005 and a guide for Tokyo in 2007. The number of Michelin stars awarded to Tokyo has sparked controversy , as some Westerners have accused Michelin of courting Japanese brand recognition to sell tyres.
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Many of the restaurants in Japan that have been awarded Michelin stars have rejected them, fearing that they would be overrun with new customers and the quality would suffer.
Japanese chefs have enjoyed a long association with French cuisine, and many of Tokyo’s Michelin-starred restaurants serve French food.
Tokyo has around 160,000 restaurants, while Paris has only 15,000.
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