Some reviews are rated; some are not. Most of the time, a review is not rated because it has not reached a standard worthy of a rating. Some reviews are simply not rated because they are at mom's, in a private kitchen, or at a private club not generally accessible to the public. Ratings are either for a particular dish (the perfect reason for restaurant hopping in town), or for a restaurant (the ultimate barometer for gastronomy). A 1-star dish is not the same as a 1-star restaurant, because to achieve stardom for a dish, the dish only has to stand ahead of its peers without regard to ambiance or service. Restaurant stardom requires a combination of exceptional food, great and professional service, as well as a good ambiance in which to experience the food. Restaurant stardom is effectively an amalgamation of all the qualities that make dining a fully immersive experience. Unlike the Michelin system, food can be so outstanding that it overrides ambiance, service and/or deep wine list to reach the pantheon of ultimate stardom. Suffice to say, a star in the restaurant category is worth much more than a star for a dish, though this distinction is not separated while tagging. If a restaurant receives 1 star but a dish at that restaurant receives 2 stars, the review will be tagged with 2 stars (the highest star number will be tagged).
For a restaurant:
3 stars: a restaurant worth a standalone journey in itself.
2 stars: a restaurant that is exceptionally good and superior to most of its peers.
1 star: a restaurant that has achieved an exceptional balance of food, ambiance and service.
For a dish:
3 stars: a dish that nobody should die without trying.
2 stars: possibly the best in kind, anywhere.
1 star: an exceptionally good dish.
Here are the stars: 3 stars, 2 stars, 1 star.
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