OK, now you have me painted into a corner. I have to agree with this post 100%.
As for the subsequent posts about putting up with sub-par versions of whatever, I disagree with the posters advocating that. I would rather dine on the plethora of very good options produced locally than eat bad Mole in Tokyo. Over to you on that one Pickles mi amigo.
Speaking of bad Mole in Tokyo, it is all bad, except for the prune Mole at La Fonda de la Madrugada I had a long time ago. I haven't been in years, so don't know if it has gone to pot. Wouldn't surprise me if it had, but during the bubble era it was definitely excellent. By the way, and surprisingly, one can find some pretty decent tacos in Hong Kong. Good enough to repeat the experience.