How we verify a listing
Halal status is personal and consequential, so we verify conservatively. This page explains what we check for every listing, how the four-tier scale is applied, and why we would rather under-claim than mislead.
What we check for each listing
For every venue, we look for evidence in roughly this order:
- The venue's own website and social media, for any halal statement, certifier name, or certificate number.
- Named certifier body listings, where the certifier publishes a public directory of certified venues.
- Tabelog listing status, including the closed (閉店) flag.
- Google Maps status, including the "permanently closed" flag.
- Cross-references against established halal directories such as Halal Gourmet Japan, Halal Food in Japan, and Halal Navi.
We store a direct evidence URL per listing where we have one, so you can see exactly what a tier is based on. Every listing is then re-checked periodically against closure flags — if a venue has closed, it comes out of the dataset and, where the closure is confirmed, is recorded on our public delisting changelog.
The four-tier scale
We use four tiers, and we are strict about what each one means.
Comment nous évaluons le statut halal
23 certifiées · 75 vérifiées halal
Ce qu'aucune autre liste de Tokyo ne fait vraiment bien : chaque adresse affiche son niveau de vérification halal et les preuves qui l'étayent.
- Certifié
- Certificateur nommé + preuves au dossier
- Vérifié halal
- Tenu par des musulmans / cuisine halal vérifiée
- Options halal
- Plats halal — cuisine pas entièrement halal
- Sans porc
- Sans porc / adapté aux musulmans
Nous compilons des sources publiques et revérifions régulièrement — mais nous sommes un point de départ, pas un certificat. Une certification peut expirer, les menus changent et les cuisines varient. Confirmez toujours directement auprès du restaurant avant de vous y fier.
Why we are strict about this
A generic "verified" badge does not tell you who did the verification, against what standard, or whether the result is still current. Our approach is different: every listing shows which certifier, if any, is on file — see our certifier explainer for what that means. If there is no named certifier, we say so. That is what we mean by depth over a single badge.
We would rather a venue appear in a lower tier and be honest than appear in a higher tier and mislead. If we can't corroborate a certificate, the venue drops to a lower tier with a note to confirm directly. Always confirm current certification, ingredients, and alcohol handling with the restaurant before you rely on it. This guide is a starting point, never the final word.