Asia’s 50 Best: region roundup
The 2026 Asia’s 50 Best list just dropped — Hong Kong’s The Chairman and Shanghai’s La Bourriche 133 made top appearances, and Seoul’s San was named a standout ‘One to Watch,’ spotlighting cross‑regional fine‑dining momentum (coverage March 26–27) (koreaherald.com) (manilatimes.net) (manilatimes.net).
The Chairman rose to No.1 in the 2026 Asia’s 50 Best rankings, reclaiming the top spot for the first time since its 2021 win under chef‑owner Danny Yip. (theworlds50best.com (theworlds50best.com)) The awards ceremony took place at the Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong on March 25, 2026, marking the first time the city hosted the Asia’s 50 Best live event. (prnewswire.com (prnewswire.com)) Hong Kong’s WING finished at No.2 and Bangkok’s Gaggan placed No.3 on the 1–50 list, while Ru Yuan in Hangzhou debuted inside the top ten at No.10 and won the Highest New Entry Award. (theworlds50best.com (theworlds50best.com)) Shanghai’s La Bourriche 133 entered the 1–50 list as a debut at No.48, with organisers and local reports highlighting the restaurant’s modern seafood focus on the city’s Rockbund. (prnewswire.com (prnewswire.com)) Restaurant San in Seoul, which opened in mid‑2024 in the Gangnam district, won the One To Watch Award and is led by chef‑owner Jo Seung‑hyun, who returned to Korea after working at Benu in San Francisco and stints at The French Laundry. (theworlds50best.com (theworlds50best.com)) The 2026 1–50 list spans 17 cities with eight new entries and four re‑entries; Bangkok led the rankings with nine restaurants, Tokyo had seven, and Hong Kong, Seoul and Singapore were each represented by six venues, while the extended 51–100 list covers 27 cities including first‑time appearances from Busan and Chengdu. (prnewswire.com (prnewswire.com))
