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Support Tokyo Chefs

Tokyo has more Michelin stars than any other city on earth. Tipping is not customary in Japan but for Japanese chefs cooking abroad, and for the international chefs working in Tokyo's global restaurant scene, Tip a Chef offers a direct way to receive appreciation.

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How it works

Find the QR code

Look for a Tip a Chef QR code at your table, on the menu, or at the pass in Tokyo restaurants that have joined.

Scan and choose an amount

Open your phone camera, scan, pick a tip amount and leave a personal message. Takes under thirty seconds.

The chef receives it directly

100% of your tip goes to the chef's personal account via Stripe. No restaurant cut. No waiting.

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