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11 LA restaurants added to the Michelin Guide
Kojima in Sawtelle only seats eight people at a time.
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11 LA restaurants added to the Michelin Guide
LAist's Gab Chabran highlights a few of the must-visit newcomers to the guide.
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The esteemed Michelin Guide just added 11 new L.A. restaurants to its California list. Some of the restaurants are long-timers, others just months old.
The restaurants:
- ALTO in Studio City: Argentine/Uruguayan live-fire cooking.
- Casa Leo in Los Feliz: Spanish tapas.
- Electric Bleu in Mar Vista: French bistro with a California twist.
- Kojima in Sawtelle: 8-seat omakase-style, no menu.
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- Lielle in Pico Robertson: Nordic-meets-California tasting menu.
- Lynx in the Arts District: pizza-only with refined toppings.
-Miura in Beverly Hills, Tokyo-style (Edomae) sushi omakase
-The Mulberry in Sawtelle: Korean American comfort food.
-Sonoratown (various locations): Mexican classics.
-SORA Craft Kitchen in DTLA: Modern Anatolian/Turkish.
-Good Alley in Rosemead: Chinese, xiao long bao and more.
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One addition is outside L.A.
- Alice B. in Palm Springs: Californian cuisine with Mediterranean influences.
Why it matters: It's a big honor for these restaurants to be recognized, some of whom have been around for a long time.
What's next: Some of these restaurants could receive a Michelin star or Bib Gourmand award at the annual ceremony on June 24.
Corrected May 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM PDT
An earlier version misstated the number of LA restaurants added to the guide.
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