The newest edition of the Tokyo Michelin Guide will no longer recommend Jiro Ono's famed restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro -- not because the quality has declined, but because it's nearly impossible for a regular person to eat there.
Restaurant culture in Japan is markedly different than in other countries like the United States.
"We are currently experiencing difficulties in accepting reservations and apologize for any inconvenience to our valued customers," it says. Ono, who is 94, still works at his namesake restaurant, although he now does so in tandem with his elder son.The news of Sukiyabashi Jiro's removal from the Michelin Guide caps a busy and controversial month for the renowned food bible.for including his restaurant, Ristorante Eo, in their guide.
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