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Two Restaurants Ascend to Three MICHELIN Stars, marking a Landmark Year for California

Here are the new MICHELIN Star restaurants, with Inspector notes from each (Inspectors' comments in full on the MICHELIN Guide website and mobile app ):

Three MICHELIN Stars

Californios (San Francisco; Mexican cuisine)

Combining a passion for Mexico's rich heritage, an electric jolt of imagination and masterful technique, Chef Val M. Cantú has created a truly singular gastronomic destination. The menu draws upon a dizzying variety of Mexican flavors, utilizing the finest products and subtle international influences to transform familiar dishes into deliciously unique culinary creations. The humble tortilla displays particular mastery here, as in a pillowy sourdough tortilla with an ethereally crisp mezcal-battered black cod, checkered with huitlacoche and yellow corn cremas, or heirloom white corn tortillas accented with black sesame and poppy seeds, to match smoked quail enrobed in a complex house mole.

Enclos (Sonoma; Contemporary cuisine)

This custom-designed domain of Chef Brian Limoge exudes cozy sophistication and is a respectful retooling of a late 1800s Victorian structure in downtown Sonoma. This tasting menu marries global flavors, refined technique and exceptional ingredients, including produce sourced from affiliated Stone Edge Farm, all shot through with subtle nods to the chef's New England roots. Take, for example, the signature clam chawanmushi which evokes the spirit of chowder. The team shows a masterful hand with grilling, and the complementing sauces surprise and delight, as in luscious hearth-roasted quail adorned with artichokes, preserved rose petals and burnt citrus. The finale will be a memorable seasonally focused composition, perhaps featuring freshly plucked fraises de bois.

Two MICHELIN Stars

Kato (Los Angeles; Asian cuisine)

Chef Jonathan Yao has found a grand stage in this cool enclave of polished concrete in the Row DTLA. Here, he and his team have worked diligently to hone an inspired tasting menu, drawing deftly from his Taiwanese background and LA upbringing, threading a path between boldness with refinement. Gently cooked Mt. Lassen trout is bathed in a vibrant, complex fish broth bolstered with fermented Napa cabbage tingling spice, while crisp-skinned Peking-style duck breast is matched with a sesame ball filled with juicy confit and a rich jus flavored with citrusy magao pepper, at once comforting and excitingly original. Long forgotten are the BYOB days: the list now boasts an impressive wine list, enticing cocktails and exceptional spirit-free creations.

One MICHELIN Star

Corridor 109 (Los Angeles; Asian Contemporary cuisine)

Good things come in small packages, especially at Corridor 109, an intimate 11-seat counter restaurant in Melrose Hill where reservations are a must. Chef/owner Brian Baik honed his skills in New York before returning to Los Angeles. Tucked behind a door at their sister concept, Bar 109, Corridor 109 is focused on fish, largely sourced from Japan, with much of it served raw. The tasting menu shows great care and finesse, with balanced dishes displaying a level of restraint. Dishes to remember include Santa Barbara spiny lobster tartare in a kombu tartlet with a whitefish mousse and miso-marinated sawara cooked over charcoal. End with their only non-seafood item: Australian wagyu served over an oxtail jus and shiso.

KOJIMA (Los Angeles; Japanese cuisine)

KOJIMA is truly a hidden gem, poised on the second story of a Sawtelle strip mall. The homey space seats a handful of diners at a counter wrapped around the open kitchen where Chef Hayato Kojima works wonders. There is no fixed or printed menu, however the warm staff explains every dish with enthusiasm. The menu changes daily, dictated by sourcing for peak freshness and quality, but could include dishes like fried longtooth grouper, or gently poached Japanese clam served over springy kudzu starch sōmen. Crispy grilled unagi is a delight, and a final savory course of rice accented with shirasu and dried shiso, served with miso soup and daikon pickles, is a thoroughly satisfying conclusion. Reservations are called for, as is a prompt arrival, since all guests are served together.

Lielle (Los Angeles; Californian cuisine)

Some reservations feel like a victory, and scoring a table at Chef Marcus Jernmark's white-hot Lielle is exactly that. Everyone is here for a taste of his Californian cuisine, where the concise product-focused tasting menu may be supplemented by the likes of agnolotti del plin with Gruyère cheese custard, black truffles and beurre noisette. Jernmark's cooking is precise and skillful yet far from fussy, as in aged shima aji crudo with cool, grilled sweet peas and cucumber brunoise or California squab grilled over pine and accompanied by a crisp salad dressed with a vinaigrette of miso made from the leftover house-baked bread.

Lucien (La Jolla; Californian cuisine)

Chef Elijah Arizmendi cut his teeth in New York kitchens before returning home to open this sophisticated tasting menu concept on the third story of La Plaza La Jolla. Whether it's California-raised Iberico pork or locally caught fish, the region's bounty is celebrated on a menu that reflects French and Japanese influences. A meal could begin with canapes like tempura-fried sweet potato topped with caviar; yellowtail in a crispy nori tube; and a rose meringue with beets and green yogurt, before moving into impressive dishes like crisp-skinned ocean tilefish with petite fennel and pomegranate, or poussin with a chicken mousse and truffle stuffing. Desserts are creative, as in the cinnamon caramel-braised pineapple roasted over the live-fire hearth for hours.

Miura (Beverly Hills; Sushi cuisine)

Miura ushers in a reinvention and a fresh start for an address long revered as a destination for outstanding sushi. Its second floor perch set among the pedestrian-only Two Rodeo Drive shopping galleria, is a soothing and serene room with a satin-smooth wood counter. One's attention is squarely on the personable American-born Chef Derek Wilcox, who has trained extensively in Japan and worked in New York City. His attention to detail and level of refinement is evident throughout the omakase, as he grills snow crab over charcoal, and lightly smokes wild bluefin tuna over rice straw. The nigiri is the highlight of the impressive multicourse experience, with a preponderance of product sourced from Japan, such as creamy cuttlefish from Kagoshima and needlefish from Miyagi.

Naides (San Francisco; Filipino cuisine)

Named after Chef Patrick Gabon's mother, there's no mistaking this jewel box operation as anything other than a labor of love. Drawing upon the fine dining experience of both Chef Gabon and partner Celine Wuu (who deftly manages the floor), Naides serves an original interpretation of Filipino cuisine in the form of a stylishly modern tasting menu. Pulling together Californian ingredients (including foraged herbs and flowers), traditional flavors and bold creativity, the dishes are as pleasing to look at as they are to eat. To illustrate: fluffy brioche "pandesal" is paired with lip-smacking braised chicken gizzards in a clever take on tangy, savory sisig, while impeccably cooked dry aged duck breast "adobo" is paired with soy jus and horseradish.

Seline (Santa Monica; Californian cuisine)

You might not expect to be served ice cream in the middle of savory courses, but at Chef Dave Beran's Seline, surprises are the hallmark of a deeply personal meal. His ambitious tasting menu has high-concept underpinnings, meditating on themes like the progression of the seasons. A meal may begin with the likes of a miniature garden of edible succulents in a "soil" of caraway rye crumbs, dusted with a fine cauliflower snow. Black cod infused with wild bay laurel, paired with mussel cream and fennel offers classic sophistication, while lamb loin with burnt strawberry jus and wild greens shows a playful edge, made even better with a house-made brioche brushed with pork fat. The chef's signature Osetra caviar served atop toasted hazelnuts and a coffee anglaise is pure indulgence.

Troubadour (Headlsburg; French cuisine)

Melissa and Sean McGaughey began their romance working together at SingleThread (as baker and sous-chef, respectively), and here they've wedded their talents to make a singularly charming Healdsburg destination. The lovely little space is a popular sandwich shop and bakery by day (they also run nearby Quail and Condor); at night transforming to offer an exciting tasting menu that highlights Californian ingredients with flair and technical precision. Classical underpinnings are enlivened with a modern sensibility, seen in a "bouillabaise" of gently cooked rockfish with saffron-yuzu emulsion and a clam croquette, or seared duck breast with malted potato cream and a morel stuffed with chicken mousseline. Naturally, the bread course is a highlight.

Wolfsbane (San Francisco; Contemporary cuisine)

Chef Rupert Blease and wife Carrie, who runs the front of house, make their much-anticipated return to fine dining with this stylish Dogpatch enclave. The indulgent multicourse tasting menu shows no shortage of creative flair, offering up Chef Blease's distinctive take on contemporary Californian cuisine, cleverly accented with Nordic, Japanese and French elements. Pristine local products are prepared with precision, enhanced by finely tuned sauces balancing richness and brightness. As an illustration, sublimely fresh Dungeness crab might be matched with earthy sweet potato and buttery sauce Maltaise, tinted vividly blush-colored with blood orange and beet. Pure flavors and refined textures are a hallmark, making each bite one to remember.

Three New Restaurants Highlighted for Their Inspiring Vision

Monte's (Santa Barbara), Sierra Mar (Big Sur) and Six Test Kitchen (Paso Robles) are highlighted by the Green Star for their inspiring and committed vision for the future of gastronomy. The Green Star recognizes restaurants that have impressed Inspectors through their approach. By shaping a community of innovative establishments driven to pursue progress in the role of restaurants, the Green Star fosters dialogue and collaboration, encouraging them to inspire and evolve together.

Bib Gourmand

The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors identified seven new restaurants to add to the Bib Gourmand distinction, which recognizes eateries for great food at a great value. The full list can be found below.

California's 2026 Bib Gourmand restaurants

Restaurant

Address

A16

2355 Chestnut St., San Francisco, California 94123

Adana Restaurant (temporarily closed)

6918 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, California 91201

Amor y Tacos

13333 South St., Cerritos, California 90703

Anchor Oyster Bar

579 Castro St., San Francisco, California 94114

Atelier Manna

1076 N. Coast Hwy. 101, Ste. 101, Encinitas, California 92024

Bansang

1560 Fillmore St., San Francisco, California 94115

Bettina

1014 Coast Village Rd., Santa Barbara, California 93108

Bombera

3459 Champion St., Oakland, California 94602

Callie

1195 Island Ave., San Diego, California 92101

Canon

1719 34th St., Sacramento, California 95816

Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez

3328 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles, California 90031

Cesarina

4161 Voltaire St., San Diego, California 92107

CHAAK Kitchen

215 El Camino Real, Tustin, California 92780

Chengdu Taste

828 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra, California 91803

Chifa

4374 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90041

Ciccia Osteria

2233 Logan Ave., San Diego, California 92113

Ciccio

6770 Washington St., Yountville, California 94599

Cobi's

2104 Main St., Santa Monica, California 90405

Colapasta

1241 5th St., Santa Monica, California 90401

Comal

2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, California 94704

Corazon Cocina

38 W. Victoria St., #122, Santa Barbara, California 93101

Cucina Urbana

505 Laurel St., San Diego, California 92101

Dai Ho

9148 Las Tunas Dr., Temple City, California 91780

Dha Rae Oak

1106 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, California 90006

Dija Mara

232 S. Coast Hwy., Oceanside, California 92054

Dumpling Home

298 Gough St., San Francisco, California 94102

Eat Joy Food

18888 Labin Ct., Rowland Heights, California 91748

El Molino Central

11 Central Ave., Sonoma, California 95476

Eylan

500 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California 94025

Fable & Spirit

3441 Via Lido, Ste. A, Newport Beach, California 92663

FOB Kitchen

5179 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, California 94609

Glen Ellen Star

13648 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen, California 95442

Good Good Culture Club

3560 18th St., San Francisco, California 94110

Grá

1524 Pizarro St., Los Angeles, California 90026

Great China

2190 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California 94704

Heritage Barbecue

31721 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675

Horn Barbecue

464 8th St., Oakland, California 94607

Insalata's

120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, California 94960

Ipoh Kopitiam

1411 S. Garfield Ave., Ste. 104, Alhambra, California 91801

Ippuku

2130 Center St., Berkeley, California 94704

Izakaya Rintaro

82 14th St., San Francisco, California 94103

Jon & Vinny's

412 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, California 90036

Joodooboo (new)

4201 Market St., Oakland, California 94608

Jo's Modern Thai

3725 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, California 94619

Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

229 E. Commonwealth Ave., Ste. A, Fullerton, California 92832

Khom Loi

7385 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, California 95472

Kismet

4648 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90027

Kitchen Istanbul (new)

349 Clement St., San Francisco, California 94118

Komal

3655 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, California 90007

Lalibela

1025 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, California 90019

Langer's

704 S. Alvarado St., Los Angeles, California 90057

LaoXi Noodle House

600 Live Oak Ave., Arcadia, California 91007

Lapaba (new)

558 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, California 90020

Little Fish (temporarily closed)

1606 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90026

Little Fish Melrose Hill (new)

5035 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, California 90038

Liu's Cafe

3915 1/2 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, California 90020

LOLA 55

1290 F St., San Diego, California 92101

Lola Gaspar

211 W. 2nd St., Santa Ana, California 92701

Longo Seafood

7540 Garvey Ave., Rosemead, California 91770

Loquita

202 State St., Santa Barbara, California 93101

Los Carnalitos

30200 Industrial Pkwy. S.W., Hayward, California 94544

Lugya'h (new)

4301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90016

Luna Mexican Kitchen

1495 The Alameda, San Jose, California 95126

Lunasia Dim Sum House

500 W. Main St., Alhambra, California 91801

Luscious Dumplings

919 W. Duarte Rd., Monrovia, California 91016

Lynx (new)

427 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, California 90013

Mabel's Gone Fishing

3770 30th St., San Diego, California 92104

Maccheroni Republic

332 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90013

Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles

5445 Hollywood Blvd., Unit A and B, Los Angeles, California 90027

Maligne

600 Broadway Ave., Seaside, California 93955

MAMA Oakland

388 Grand Ave., Oakland, California 94610

Mariscos Jalisco

753 E. Holt Ave., Pomona, California 91767

Mentone

174 Aptos Village Way, Aptos, California 95003

Moo's Craft Barbecue

2118 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90031

Morning Glory

550 W. Date St., San Diego, California 92101

New Dumpling

10064 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, California 94530

Nixtaco

1805 Cirby Way, Ste. 12, Roseville, California 95661

Okane

669 Townsend St., San Francisco, California 94103

Outerlands

4001 Judah St., San Francisco, California 94122

Pausa

223 E. 4th Ave., San Mateo, California 94401

peasants FEAST

487 Atterdag Rd., Solvang, California 93463

Petiscos

399 S. 1st St., San Jose, California 95113

Phở 79

9941 Hazard Ave., Garden Grove, California 92844

Pho Momma

9555 Folsom Blvd., Ste. A, Sacramento, California 95827

Pine & Crane

1521 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90026

Pizzana

11712 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90049

Pizzeria Bianco Los Angeles

1320 E. 7th St., Los Angeles, California 90021

Pizzeria Mozza

641 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, California 90036

Playa

41 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, California 94941

Pollo a la Brasa

764 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, California 90005

Quarter Sheets

1305 Portia St., Los Angeles, California 90026

Ramen & Tsukemen TAO

10488 Valley View St., Buena Park, California 90620

Ramen Gaijin

6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, California 95472

Rasarumah

3107 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90026

Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

7891 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, California 90201

Sama Sama Kitchen

1208 State St., Santa Barbara, California 93101

Sea Harbour

3939 Rosemead Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770

Sichuan Impression

235 W. Main St., Ste. B, Alhambra, California 91801

Snail Bar

4935 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, California 94609

Soba Ichi

2311A Magnolia St., Oakland, California 94607

Sonoratown (new)

208 E. 8th St., Los Angeles, California 90014

Spinning Bones

1205 Park St., Alameda, California 94501

Stockhome

220 Western Ave., Petaluma, California 94952

Tacos Oscar

420 40th St., Oakland, California 94609

Teni East Kitchen

4015 Broadway, Oakland, California 94611

The Factory Kitchen

1300 Factory Pl., Ste. 101, Los Angeles, California 90013

Top Hatters Kitchen

855 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, California 94577

Trestle

531 Jackson St., San Francisco, California 94133

Tsubaki

1356 Allison Ave., Los Angeles, California 90026

Union

37 Union St., Pasadena, California 91103

Valley

487 1st St. W., Sonoma, California 95476

Village Sake

19 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, California 94930

Villa's Tacos

5455 N. Figueroa St., Ste. 123, Los Angeles, California 90042

Vin Folk

1501 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, California 90254

Yafa

Junipero St., Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93923

Yank Sing

101 Spear St., San Francisco, California 94105

Z & Y

655 Jackson St., San Francisco, California 94133

MICHELIN Special Awards

In addition to the Bib Gourmands and Stars, the Guide announced four Special Awards:

Award

Recipient

Establishment

Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award

Bar Team

Maria Isabel

Michelin Sommelier Award (sponsored by Franciacorta)

Savannah Riedler

Lilo

Michelin Outstanding
Service Award (sponsored by Capital One)

Julianna Yang

Sons & Daughters

Michelin Young Chef Award (sponsored by OpenTable)

Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle

Little Fish Melrose Hill

The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony is presented with the support of Capital One.

Hotels

The restaurants join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay in California and throughout the world.

Each hotel in the selection has been chosen by MICHELIN Guide experts for its extraordinary style, service and personality - with options for all budgets - and each can be booked directly through the MICHELIN Guide website and app. The selection for California features the state's most spectacular hotels, including SingleThread Inn (Three MICHELIN Keys) with their modern-classic aesthetic and their top-shelf comforts; Bernadus Lodge & Spa (Two MICHELIN Keys) an attractive resort getaway tucked into the pines and oaks of Carmel Valley; or the LaFayette Hotel and Club (One MICHELIN Key) a mid-century icon in San Diego.

The MICHELIN Guide is a benchmark in gastronomy. Now it's setting a new standard for hotels. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website , or download the free app for iOS and Android, to discover every restaurant in the selection and book an unforgettable hotel.

The 2026 MICHELIN Guide California selection:

  • Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey : 10

  • Excellent cuisine, worth a detour : 13

  • High quality cooking, worth a stop : 60

  • Green star : 18

  • Bib Gourmands (Good food at moderate price) : 117

  • Recommended restaurants : 323

  • Total number of restaurants in selection : 523

  • Cuisine types reflected in Starred restaurants : 18

  • Cuisine types reflected in Bib Gourmands : 33

  • Cuisine types reflected in selection :54

Fin out detailed list of selected restaurants in attachement.

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