Originally Posted by
MicSanToro
Interesting there hasn't been any discussion on this yet:
https://robbreport.com/food-drink/di...stars-2883698/
Both Sukiyabashi Jiro and Sushi Saito (both previously 3*) have been dropped by the Michelin guide because they don't allow public reservations. You either need to be a regular, a guest of a regular, or (and only if you are very lucky, this isn't a guarantee) staying at one of Tokyo's best hotels (Aman, MO, Pen etc.) and get the concierge to book you a seat.
Thoughts?
They should pretty much drop half the list then.
Originally Posted by
HKTraveler
Am surprised they didn't change earlier. And doubt they care about the stars at all. After all, they won't have any problems filling their seats and I hope more Japanese restaurants go this route since some bookings are getting so hard to come by
I don't think these places are going to become any easier to book. The whole reason to go invite/connection-only is precisely to avoid all the legions of lazy tourists who pick restaurants just based on stars.