Japan Top 150 on @oadtop100 2021 remained quite consistent compared to last year. There are not that many new restaurants on the list because 1) travellers cannot get into Japan due to covid and 2) even they could get in to Japan it did not mean they can get into the restaurants 🤪. While most of the restaurants included are still in Tokyo, the dynamics has been shifted to more restaurants in other cities. For instance, half of the top 10 are not in Tokyo, restaurant like Hirasansou which is quite remote in Shiga can get to no.2. That is an indication that travellers are no longer just settling for Tokyo as the dining destination in Japan (which is a correct direction IMO). I have been to all the restaurants except for 3 on this list. Some changes compared to last year are: • Tenzushi ❤️ remains no.1 two years in a row • Hirasansou ❤️ one of my all time favorite kaiseki is up 3 positions to no.2 🎉 • Tempura Niitome in Nagoya (also my fave tempura) is up 5 spots to no.4 🔥 • Saito is down one (but has been no.1 & 2 for many years) • Mekumi ❤️in Kanazawa got highest climber for sushi within top 3, up 18 spots from 26 to no.8 • Sazenka is the highest climber for chinese, up 25 spots from 34 to 9 Sushi is still the most popular category with 90 entries in Top, HR and R, followed by Kaiseki (84 shops) , then French (58). Not something surprising. In my stories I had mentioned some of my favorite shops are actually in the middle (31-60) of the list, which again is not surprising as they are relatively new to travellers and very hard to get in. With time I am sure they will climb much higher.

Congratulations #asias50best 11-20! @sornfinesouthern @sazenka @lesamisrestaurant @burntends_sg @mume_taiwan @vea_hk @davidtlai #neighborhoodhk @indianaccent @leffervescence @nusarabkk! So happy for all of you! Hope to see you soon #whenlifeisnormal @theworlds50best

・ ・ Sazenka ・Chicken wings Sichuan style The first Chinese restaurant in Japan to receive 3 Michelin stars. Chef Kawada is very keen on cooking and feels that he really likes this business. When I was working in Taiwan, I feel very nostalgic for coming to receive the customer service to eat food. This spicy and spicy chicken wing, a specialty, is a traditional dish, but it is always hot enough to burn you and the skin is crispy and juicy inside. ・ ・ ・ 茶禅華 @sazenka 四川鳥翅 日本の中国料理店として初めてミシュラン3つ星に輝いたレストラン。川田シェフは料理に直向きで、本当にこの商売が好きなんだと感じます。ぼくが台湾で働いていたときに当時はまだ龍吟台湾の立ち上げシェフで、料理を食べにまたその接客を受けに来てくれたのをとても懐かしく感じます。とてもソフトなのに向上心が強くめちゃくちゃ貪欲な方だなと言う印象がありました。名物のこのピリッと辛い手羽先はその提供温度が肝です。四川省には昔からある伝統料理ですが茶禅華ではいつも火傷するくらいの熱々で皮はパリッと中はジューシーに柔らかく提供されます。スパイスの利かせ方も思い切っていて香りも良く一口で納得させるのは素晴らしい技術だと頭が下がります。 💰¥50,000-60,000 📍4-7-5,Minamiazabu,Minato-ku,Tokyo #wine #tokyo #tokyofoodie #kiyotogram #dinner #tokyorestaurant#chinese #chinesefood #china #michelin