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Hong Kong’s The Chairman leads Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774449774861defaultNEW-compo 2.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>The Chairman Restaurant HK/Instagram</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774453350952f5ad84a5-1c5d-4527-b3c4-510d0d4dde27.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Danny Yip, chef and owner of The Chairman. Handout</div>HONG KONG -- Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants announced its 2026 Asia’s top restaurants in a live ceremony that was hosted by Hong Kong for the first time at the Kerry Hotel on Wednesday, March 25.The Chairman is back to No. 1 after its historic 2021 win with Hong Kong’s Wing solidifying its rise into the absolute elite at No. 2 and Bangkok’s Gaggan last year’s No. 1 at No. 3.The Philippines’ Toyo Eatery was earlier ranked 71st on the extended list with Celera joining it as a new entry at No. 100. <div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1774449909344IMG_1007.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Chef Vicky Cheng of Wing. Cyrene de la Rosa</div><div>Special Awards:</div>One to Watch Award - Restaurant San (Seoul)Sustainable Restaurant Award - Baan Tepa (Bangkok)Asia’s Best Sommelier Award sponsored by Vik wines - Lesley Liu (Odette Singapore)Asia’s Best Pastry Chef Award 2026 sponsored by Valhrona - Ardika Dwitama (Jakarta)Asia’s Best Female Chef Award - Cho Eun-Hee (Seoul)Champions of Change Award - Peggy ChanInedit Damm Chefs’ Choice Award - Thitid ’Ton’ Tassanakajohn (Bangkok)Highest Climber Award sponsored by Lee Kum Kee - Lamdre (Beijing)Art of Hospitality Award - Masque (India)Seven Rooms Icon Award - Zhang Yong

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants announced its 2026 Asia’s top restaurants in a live ceremony that was hosted by Hong Kong for the first time at the Kerry Hotel on Wednesday, March 25.

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants announced its 2026 Asia’s top restaurants in a live ceremony that was hosted by Hong Kong for the first time at the Kerry Hotel on Wednesday, March 25.

Hong Kong’s The Chairman leads Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list

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Hong Kong’s The Chairman leads Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list

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Cyrene de la Rosa

Published March 25, 2026 11:08 PM PHT

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Updated March 25, 2026 11:44 PM PHT

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