FUDDHA Guide

Welcome to FUDDHA Guide, the people's food guide! We are a community-driven platform that's built by the people, for the people. What does this mean for you? It means that every video, every recommendation, and every piece of content we create is based on the opinions and feedback of food influencers, critics, and everyday food lovers just like you.

At FUDDHA Guide, we believe that the best way to find great food is to hear directly from the people who love it. That's why we've created a platform where everyone can vote on their favorite foods and snacks, without relying on a faceless and corrupt ranking system like the Michelin Guide. We're proud to be transparent, open, and honest about our recommendations, and we're not afraid to take on the big guys in the food industry. Some say we are Michelin Guide's worst nightmare.

Our mission is to recommend great food that's accessible to everyone. We know that not everyone can afford to eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant, which is why all of our recommendations are well-priced and aimed at being less than $50 per person. We believe that everyone deserves to experience high-quality food, and we want to make sure that your kids and your grandkids will be able to enjoy the same great meals for years to come.

So come join us on our journey to discover the best foods and snacks that the world has to offer. Let FUDDHA Guide be your ultimate food companion, and let our mascot, FUDDHA the BUDDHA, embody our philosophy of good food and good company. FUDDHA the BUDDHA is ready to take on the Michelin man any day of the week!

How do we rate our food? Our approach is simple: we let the people decide. We rate our food on a scale of 0 to 10, with each number corresponding to a specific rating. Here's how we break it down:

0: No Fuddha On The Plate
0.1 - 4.9: Doesn’t Make The Cut
5.0: Below Average
6.0: Average FUDDHA
6.5: Would Try Again
7.0: Solid | In The Rotation
7.5: “We Got Something Here” | Great Start
8.0: Would Take Your Family & Friends | Excellent Flavor | “Damn that’s Good”
8.5: FUDDHA Certified | Foodgasm | “Holy Shit”
9.0: Altered Brain Chemistry | “What the Fuck”
9.5: Best Food You’ve Ever Eaten | Unforgettable Flavor | Shaking
10: Impossible | Doesn’t Exist Yet (save room for improvement)

FUDDHA Guide will launch in the summer of 2024 in Paris, France, and will focus on highlighting the best restaurants in the city. We chose Paris as our first location because the Michelin Guide was founded in France, and we want to show that there are other ways to evaluate culinary excellence.

Our scoring system is different from the Michelin Guide, which is often criticized for being biased and fundamentally flawed. The Michelin Guide is known to give more stars to restaurants that use French cooking techniques, even when other restaurants with different culinary traditions are just as good or even better. Moreover, Boards of Tourism pay the Michelin Guide to come in and give out Michelin stars to hopefully boost tourism. It's clear that the Michelin Guide is more of a marketing tool for Michelin Tires than a fair assessment of culinary excellence. This is no way to build a fair and respected food guide.

At FUDDHA Guide, we believe that each country has its own unique food culture, and we must evaluate the food of one culture within that culture's context. We strive to provide a more inclusive and fair critique system that does not favor one cuisine over another.

Our approach is different. We will select the top 20-30 restaurants that have passed our preliminary culinary inspections and let the people vote on their favorites. The top 5 restaurants with the most votes will receive the prestigious FUDDHA Certified award.

We have timed our launch to coincide with the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where athletes and visitors alike will be looking for great food at a great price. Our scoring system is simple: if the food is rated 8.5 or above, it receives FUDDHA the BUDDHA’s stamp of approval. Ultimately, it will be up to the people to decide whether a restaurant deserves the coveted FUDDHA Certified award.

Are you a food-influencer that wants to help with FUDDHA Guide Paris? Are you an expert in scoring food? Are you a chef? Are you a certified food critic? Are you a food videographer and/or editor? Are you Goodyear, Bridgestone, Continental, or Pirelli Tires looking to sponsor our FUDDHA Guide Paris tour? Get in touch with us! The more help, the better.

Email us for collaborations and promotions:

fuddhaguide@gmail.com