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Tabelog vs Google Maps — Which Tokyo Restaurant Rating Actually Matters (And Why Both Lie)

Tabelog and Google Maps both rate Tokyo restaurants on a 5-point scale. The Tabelog 3.5 is the equivalent of a Google 4.5, and a Google 4.7 in Tokyo…

May 9, 2026 · 9 min read

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How to Read a Japanese Menu — The 30 Characters That Cover 80% of Tokyo Restaurants

You don't need to learn Japanese to eat well in Tokyo. You need thirty characters. Here's the shortlist that decodes most menus, why menu apps still fail you,…

May 9, 2026 · 8 min read