Japanese cuisine

Tucked away in a bustling Central alley, Godenya provides an experience that revolves around sake, inviting guests to savour the subtle art of pairing it with exquisitely crafted dishes. We had the opportunity to speak to our MICHELIN Guide Inspectors, who shared their experience at Godenya, why the restaurant has captivated them, and the dishes that left a lasting impression.

From the journal of a MICHELIN Guide Inspector . Experience Japanese culture through Shojin ryori vegetarian cuisine.

All year round, our MICHELIN Guide inspectors incessantly sample dishes from the best chefs and restaurants in Japan. Here are their most memorable ones.

From Ancient History Books and Traditional Poetry to the Tea Ceremony: Transmitting Culinary Culture to the World

After a rollercoaster eight-year journey, Ta Vie has finally achieved the highest distinction of three MICHELIN stars in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2023.

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.

Vinegar rice (Shari) is the key to success of Edomae Nigiri sushi. Chefs at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong share how they create the perfect Shari with their sensitivity to details.

Learn more about the beloved Edo style of long and thin buckwheat noodles.

We examine the meaning of the festivals and how they relate to Japanese cuisine

We take a look through the ages at this most popular Japanese dish

Shirley Wong, the food artist better known on Instagram as Little Miss Bento, makes a Halloween creation so boo-tiful you won’t bear to eat it.

Nowhere is Japan’s elegant culinary philosophy and prowess better expressed than in colourful and complex kaiseki cuisine.

Michelin-recommended Tsuta’s chef-owner Yuki Onishi demonstrates how to eat ramen the right way.

The chef de cuisine from two Michelin-starred Tenku Ryugin goes back to childhood flavours to recreate this beautifully-plated dish.