Does Mensho Have a Michelin Star?

Mensho Tokyo, located in the heart of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, is one of the most popular ramen restaurants in Japan. The restaurant’s specialty ramen dish has gained international recognition, and has been featured on the Netflix series Ugly Delicious. Mensho Tokyo’s ramen was also recently recognized by Michelin Guide as a Bib Gourmand restaurant.

The Bib Gourmand is a prestigious award given by Michelin Guide to select restaurants that offer high quality meals at an affordable price. However, Bib Gourmand does not equate to a Michelin Star. A restaurant must meet an even higher standard to receive a Michelin Star.

In order for a restaurant to receive a Michelin Star, it must go through a meticulous evaluation process. The evaluation process is conducted by anonymous inspectors who visit the restaurant and evaluate the meal based on five criteria: quality of ingredients, skillfulness of cooking, mastery of flavor and texture, value for money and consistency over time.

Mensho Tokyo has consistently impressed diners with its high-quality ramen dishes, but it has yet to receive a Michelin Star. This may be due to the fact that Mensho Tokyo offers relatively affordable dishes – which disqualifies them from being eligible for a star according to the criteria set forth by the Michelin Guide.

Conclusion:

Does Mensho Tokyo have a Michelin Star? No, it does not. However, despite not having received a star from the prestigious guidebook, Mensho Tokyo has still managed to gain international recognition for its high quality ramen dishes and its affordability.