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City↕ | Country↕ | Cuisine Style↕ | Michelin Stars (2024)↕ | Signature Dish↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tokyo | Japan | Japanese, global | 263 | Sushi, ramen, tempura, kaiseki | Most Michelin stars in the world, Tsukiji, Sukiyabashi Jiro, depachika food halls |
Paris | France | French haute cuisine | 134 | Croissant, steak frites, escargot | Birthplace of fine dining, bistros, bakeries on every corner, wine bars |
Bangkok | Thailand | Thai street food | 35 | Pad Thai, tom yum, green curry, som tam | Jay Fai street Michelin, Or Tor Kor market, Raan Jay Fai, legendary street food |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Cantonese, dim sum | 78 | Dim sum, roast goose, wonton noodles | World's cheapest Michelin meal (Tim Ho Wan), Lung King Heen, dai pai dongs |
New York City | United States | Global melting pot | 73 | Pizza slice, bagel, pastrami | Every cuisine on Earth, Eleven Madison Park, Katz's Deli, food truck scene |
Lyon | France | French bouchon | 21 | Quenelles, andouillette, tarte aux pralines | Self-declared capital of gastronomy, Paul Bocuse, Les Halles food market |
Mexico City | Mexico | Mexican | 18 | Tacos al pastor, mole, tlayuda | Pujol (Enrique Olvera), 20,000+ street taquerias, market tours, mezcal |
Istanbul | Turkey | Turkish, Ottoman | 14 | Kebab, baklava, meze, simit | Spice Bazaar, street simit carts, balik ekmek, centuries of imperial cuisine |
San Sebastian | Spain | Basque, pintxos | 17 | Pintxos, txuleta steak, bacalao | Most Michelin stars per capita in the world, Arzak, Mugaritz, pintxo bars |
Singapore | Singapore | Peranakan, hawker | 58 | Chili crab, Hainanese chicken rice, laksa | Hawker centres UNESCO listed, cheapest Michelin (Hawker Chan), multiracial cuisine |
Copenhagen | Denmark | New Nordic | 21 | Smorrebrod, foraged dishes | Noma (Rene Redzepi) four-time best restaurant, new Nordic movement birthplace |
Rome | Italy | Roman Italian | 16 | Cacio e pepe, carbonara, supplì | Trastevere trattorias, Roman pasta quadrilogy, pizza al taglio, Testaccio market |
Osaka | Japan | Japanese comfort food | 97 | Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu | Kuidaore (eat till you drop) motto, Dotonbori, kappo dining, street food culture |
Lima | Peru | Peruvian, Nikkei | 0 | Ceviche, lomo saltado, anticuchos | Central and Maido in World's 50 Best top 5, Gaston Acurio, biodiversity of ingredients |
Taipei | Taiwan | Taiwanese, street | 36 | Beef noodle soup, xiao long bao, bubble tea | Din Tai Fung origin, night markets, Raohe, beef noodle competitions |
Penang | Malaysia | Nyonya, hawker | 0 | Char kway teow, assam laksa, Hokkien mee | UNESCO city of gastronomy, George Town hawker stalls, Peranakan heritage |
Barcelona | Spain | Catalan | 25 | Pa amb tomaquet, paella, tapas | Tickets (closed), La Boqueria market, vermut culture, Catalan seafood |
Chengdu | China | Sichuan | 11 | Mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, hot pot | UNESCO city of gastronomy, numbingly spicy (ma la), tea houses, hot pot capital |
Madrid | Spain | Spanish, tapas | 30 | Jamon iberico, cocido madrileno, churros | DiverXO (three stars), Mercado de San Miguel, oldest restaurant (Botin, 1725) |
Seoul | South Korea | Korean | 36 | Korean BBQ, bibimbap, kimchi | Mingles, Gwangjang market, K-food global boom, 24-hour eateries |
Naples | Italy | Neapolitan | 7 | Pizza napoletana, sfogliatella, ragu | Birthplace of pizza, UNESCO listed pizzaiolo craft, Da Michele, street fried foods |
Oaxaca | Mexico | Oaxacan Mexican | 0 | Seven moles, tlayuda, tejate, chapulines | Corn heritage, mezcal region, Mercado 20 de Noviembre smoke hall, Pujol alumni |
Bologna | Italy | Emilia-Romagna | 3 | Tagliatelle al ragu, tortellini, mortadella | La Grassa (the fat), Parmigiano, prosciutto, balsamic region, food capital of Italy |
Kyoto | Japan | Kaiseki Japanese | 105 | Kaiseki, tofu cuisine, matcha sweets | Ancient tea ceremony, kaiseki multi-course dining, Nishiki market, temple food |
Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Vietnamese | 4 | Pho, banh mi, bun bo hue | Street food paradise, Anthony Bourdain/Obama noodle spots, Ben Thanh market |
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