Every MICHELIN-Starred Restaurant in Los Angeles

These are the Los Angeles restaurants in the current MICHELIN Guide California 2026 selection, announced on June 24, 2026. MICHELIN's Los Angeles-area list holds 24 starred restaurants, 32 Bib Gourmands and 83 Recommended. Every starred restaurant is on this page: 2 with three stars, 4 with two and 18 with one. We add the Bib Gourmand and Recommended places as we check each one's own MICHELIN page.

Where a restaurant is a short walk from one of our shopping districts, we say so.

Three Stars

Providence · Seafood · Melrose. Chef Michael Cimarusti's tasting menu, running since 2005, is built on sustainable, often wild-caught American seafood prepared with classic technique.

Somni · Contemporary, Spanish · West Hollywood. Chef Aitor Zabala's reopened counter serves a long run of small, inventive bites with Spanish roots in a calm, cream-toned room. Near our West Hollywood & Melrose shops.

Two Stars

Hayato · Japanese · Downtown (Arts District). A single nightly seating where Chef Brandon Hayato Go prepares and presents seasonal Japanese courses on his own pottery, ending with rice.

Kato · Asian, Contemporary · Downtown (Row DTLA). Chef Jonathan Yao's tasting menu at Row DTLA draws on his Taiwanese heritage and LA upbringing, with a full wine and cocktail program.

Mélisse · Modern French · Santa Monica. Josiah Citrin's intimate French dining room, open since 1999, serves a luxurious tasting menu with tableside saucing and a dry-aged duck finale. Near our Third Street Promenade shops.

Vespertine · Contemporary · Culver City (Hayden Tract). Chef Jordan Kahn's tasting menu unfolds inside a red-steel building known as The Waffle, with visually striking, carefully balanced plates.

One Star

Citrin · Californian · Santa Monica. Mélisse's sister room offers prix-fixe and à la carte options, with Chef Ken Takayama pairing French technique and seasonal California produce. Near our Third Street Promenade shops.

Corridor 109 · Asian Contemporary · Melrose Hill. An 11-seat counter behind a door in sister Bar 109, where chef Brian Baik serves a seafood tasting menu built mostly on fish from Japan, much of it raw.

Holbox · Mexican, Seafood · South Los Angeles (Mercado La Paloma). Chef Gilbert Cetina's counter in Mercado La Paloma serves coastal Mexican seafood: aguachiles, ceviches, grilled lobster and heirloom-corn tacos.

KOJIMA · Japanese · Sawtelle. A few counter seats in a second-floor Sawtelle strip mall, where chef Hayato Kojima cooks an unprinted menu that changes daily; grilled unagi is a highlight.

Kali · Steakhouse, Californian · Melrose. Reworked as a throwback Hollywood steakhouse with a bar and a curtained back room, centered on Creekstone Farms steak and classic desserts.

Lielle · Californian, European Contemporary · Beverlywood. Chef Marcus Jernmark's concise, product-focused tasting menu is served in a windowless room with a barrel-vaulted ceiling; booking is tough.

Meteora · Creative · Melrose. Jordan Kahn's dim, plant-filled room centers on open-flame cooking with wild and organic ingredients and a zero-waste approach to food and drink.

Miura · Sushi, Japanese · Beverly Hills. Chef Derek Wilcox, trained in Japan, runs a sushi omakase at a wood counter on the second floor of Two Rodeo; nigiri made largely with Japanese fish leads the meal. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

Mori Nozomi · Japanese, Sushi · West Los Angeles. An eight-seat omakase counter led by Chef Nozomi Mori, pairing fish flown in from Japan with Santa Monica market produce, ending with matcha.

Nozawa Bar · Japanese, Sushi · Beverly Hills. A small omakase-only counter inside the Beverly Hills Sugarfish, serving nigiri, sashimi and handrolls built mostly on local seafood. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

Orsa & Winston · Contemporary, Asian. Chef Josef Centeno's prix-fixe menu mixes Japanese and Italian influences around seasonal produce; the satsuki rice porridge with parmesan cream and uni is the signature. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Osteria Mozza · Italian · Melrose. A long-running Italian dining room with a mozzarella bar, known for its pastas, crispy chicken leg and rosemary olive oil cake.

Pasta|Bar · Contemporary, American · Encino. A sleek strip-mall room where drinks at the front bar lead into a tasting menu of local ingredients shaped by Italian pasta technique.

Restaurant Ki · Korean Contemporary · Little Tokyo. Chef Ki Kim runs a ten-seat room serving a contemporary Korean tasting menu with global touches; guests get directions to the entrance ahead. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Seline · Californian, Contemporary · Santa Monica (Main Street). Chef Dave Beran's concept-driven tasting menu tracks the seasons, with a signature course of Osetra caviar, hazelnut and coffee anglaise.

Shin Sushi · Japanese, Sushi · Encino. A relaxed sushi counter named for the chef's late father's Tokyo restaurant, with nigiri such as chive bundles with bonito and torched sakura masu.

Sushi Kaneyoshi · Japanese, Sushi · Little Tokyo. A hidden, hard-to-book sushi counter where Chef Yoshiyuki Inoue serves careful nigiri on pottery, some of it his own, with rare sakes. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

n/naka · Japanese, Contemporary · Palms. Chef Niki Nakayama's kaiseki-inspired tasting menu mixes Japanese and California ingredients; the one fixed course is abalone spaghetti.

MICHELIN gives the Bib Gourmand for good cooking at a moderate price. These are the 32 we have checked so far of the 32 in Los Angeles.

Near the Shops

Colapasta · Italian · Santa Monica. Chef Stefano De Lorenzo's modern trattoria near the beach makes its pasta at a station up front; calamarata with stracciatella is a highlight. Near our Third Street Promenade shops.

Grá · Pizza. A fermentation-driven spot turning out thin, crisp sourdough pizzas from a wood-fired oven, plus pickled vegetables, tepache and a soy-caramel sundae. Near our Echo Park shops.

Jon & Vinny's · Italian-American. Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo's skylit Italian-American cafe, open since 2015, serving blistered pizzas, vegetable-heavy salads and house-made pastas. Near our The Grove & Farmers Market shops.

Kismet · Middle Eastern · Los Feliz. A Los Feliz neighborhood restaurant suited to groups, with vegetable-forward Middle Eastern plates like chicken and pine nut pies and Persian crispy rice. Near our Silver Lake & Los Feliz shops.

Little Fish · American · Echo Park. Seafood-focused breakfast and lunch counter sharing space with a small market. Known for its beer-battered striped bass sandwich, fish tartines and congee. Temporarily closed, per its MICHELIN page. Near our Echo Park shops.

Lynx · Pizza · Arts District. Chef Joshua Skenes' low-lit Arts District pizza and cocktail bar, opened in 2026, with boldly topped pies and single-ingredient cocktails. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Maccheroni Republic · Italian-American. Rustic Italian restaurant across from Grand Central Market built around handmade pasta. Order the bigoli della nonna with Angus and sausage ragù. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Pine & Crane · Asian, Taiwanese. A brick-walled Taiwanese cafe facing the Sunset Triangle plaza, serving three-cup chicken in a clay pot, vegetarian mapo tofu and twice-cooked pork. Near our Silver Lake & Los Feliz shops.

Quarter Sheets · Pizza · Echo Park. Casual pizzeria baking thick, pan-style pies to order, often with a wait. Try the pepperoni or the vodka-sauced pimento grove, then the Princess cake. Near our Echo Park shops.

The Factory Kitchen · Italian, Regional Cuisine. Industrial space with concrete columns and garage doors serving Northern Italian regional cooking. Try the seafood ravioli, focaccina with crescenza and paciugo. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Tsubaki · Japanese, Izakaya · Echo Park. Relaxed izakaya with shareable plates and a strong sake list. Look for kanpachi crudo, Dungeness crab chawanmushi, tempura and grilled skewers. Near our Echo Park shops.

Union · Italian · Old Pasadena. A brick-walled Italian spot in Old Pasadena making pasta in-house from local ingredients, with generous shared plates and a pork ragù torchetti. Near our Old Pasadena shops.

Elsewhere in LA

Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez · Mexican · Lincoln Heights. Open-air, no-frills spot with a short menu of stewed meats and soups. Try the carne en su jugo, birria en consomé and barbacoa on house-made tortillas.

Chifa · Fusion, Chinese. Peruvian-Chinese cooking drawn from family recipes, in a room of green velvet and zebra print; try the wood-fired pork cheek char siu and the lomo saltado.

Cobi's · Asian · Santa Monica. A pink building on Main Street serving a broad survey of Southeast Asian food, from curry puffs and satay to curries and wood-grilled prawns.

Dha Rae Oak · Korean, Duck Specialities · Koreatown. A Koreatown spot known for whole duck stuffed with chestnuts, sweet potato and rice, roasted for hours in clay; order a day ahead, or get the smoked duck anytime.

Komal · Mexican. Chef Fatima Juarez's corn-focused stall inside a busy mercado nixtamalizes heirloom Mexican corn in-house for quesadillas, tlacoyos and tacos with short rib.

Lalibela · Ethiopian · Little Ethiopia. A calm, family-run Little Ethiopia dining room serving vegetable and meat dishes on injera; the veggie sampler and spicy Somali-style kitfo are standouts.

Langer's · Deli, American. A Jewish deli serving since 1947, with latkes, blintzes, all-day breakfast and the No. 19: hot pastrami with Swiss, coleslaw and Russian dressing.

Lapaba · Italian Contemporary, Korean · Koreatown. A husband-and-wife team in Koreatown gives Italian dishes Korean accents, such as bulgogi-style meatballs with milk bread and short rib ragu radiatore.

Little Fish Melrose Hill · Fish and Seafood · Melrose Hill. The sit-down sibling of the Echo Park original, serving sustainably sourced seafood and seasonal produce; the lunchtime fried fish sandwich stands out.

Liu's Cafe · Chinese, Taiwanese. A casual counter-order Taiwanese cafe where seats fill fast; go for pork wontons in chili oil, braised pork belly rice and a milk oolong tea.

Lugya'h · Mexican, Oaxacan · West Adams (Maydan Market). A Maydan Market stall from the owners of Poncho's Tlayudas, serving Oaxacan specialties; tlayudas are the signature dish.

Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles · Thai. Simple strip-mall noodle house specializing in customizable boat noodles in a rich, intense broth. Also try the holy basil pork stir-fry and pandan custard.

Moo's Craft Barbecue · Barbecue · Lincoln Heights. Central Texas-style barbecue that grew from a backyard operation, with a craft beer bar. Brisket and jalapeño-cheddar sausage lead; arrive early before sellouts.

Pizzana · Italian, Pizza. Neapolitan-style pizza with a crisp, light crust from an Italian oven behind glass, topped with San Marzano tomatoes and fior di latte flown in from Italy.

Pizzeria Bianco Los Angeles · Pizza, Italian-American · Downtown (ROW DTLA). Chris Bianco's ROW DTLA outpost draws lines for a short list of heavily charred pies like the Biancoverde and Wiseguy, plus salads and lunch sandwiches.

Pizzeria Mozza · Pizza, Italian. Casual pizzeria open since 2006, known for carefully sourced salads and blistered pies. Toppings run from leeks and lemon zest to mozzarella with Fresno chiles.

Pollo a la Brasa · Peruvian · Koreatown. Family-run Peruvian spot cooking over live fire for more than 30 years. The wood-fired chicken with crisp skin comes with twice-fried fries and green ají sauce.

Rasarumah · Malaysian. Chinese-Malaysian cooking from chef Johnny Lee, served as large plates for sharing. Highlights include satay, beef rendang with roti and a cendol sundae.

Sonoratown · Mexican · Downtown. A longtime downtown taqueria known for Sonora-style tacos and burritos on house-made flour tortillas.

Villa's Tacos · Mexican · Highland Park. Chef Victor Villa's Highland Park taqueria serves a signature blue corn queso taco plus asada, chorizo and vegan options, with house salsas and picnic tables.

Recommended restaurants are in the guide without a star or Bib Gourmand. These are the 83 we have checked so far of the 83 in Los Angeles.

Near the Shops

715 · Japanese, Sushi. An eight-seat sushi counter with a relaxed, music-filled mood, serving Japanese seafood, fish aged in-house and Osaka-style rice. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Agnes · American, Californian · Old Pasadena. Entered through a cheese shop, this hearth-centered restaurant serves cheese boards, tinned fish, house-made pastas and fried chicken. Near our Old Pasadena shops.

Angelini Osteria · Italian · Beverly Grove. Gino and Elizabeth Angelini's osteria, open since 2001, runs a long menu with grilled calamari, sea urchin linguini and tiramisu, served by an old-school team. Near our The Grove & Farmers Market shops.

Ardor · Californian, Mediterranean · West Hollywood. A plush, greenery-filled room in the West Hollywood EDITION with a vegetable-forward menu: tandoor carrots, grilled ahi, dry-aged lamb and steaks, and a mojito pie. Near our West Hollywood & Melrose shops.

Bar Sawa · Japanese, Sushi. Hidden Edo-style omakase counter reached by stairs and elevator, using mostly Japanese seafood. Offers a cocktail pairing and a soy sauce cheesecake to finish. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Baroo · Contemporary Korean. Husband-and-wife team serving a Korean tasting menu in a sleek downtown room; sit at the chef's counter. Highlights include soy-braised black cod and wood sorrel bingsu. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

CAMPHOR · French, Contemporary. Chef Max Boonthanakit's lively open-kitchen room serving French dishes with creative touches. Try the sea bream crudo, scallop pasta and steak au poivre. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

CUT · Steakhouse, American · Beverly Hills. Wolfgang Puck's steakhouse in the Beverly Wilshire serves beef sourced from several countries in an elegant banquette room; the filet mignon and wagyu tallow fries stand out. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

Charcoal Venice · American, Steakhouse · Venice. Josiah Citrin's fire-focused grill cooks steaks, pork chops and Jidori chicken over coals, alongside seasonal pastas and roasted vegetables. Near our Abbot Kinney shops.

Chulita · Mexican · Venice. All-day taco spot near the beach serving Oaxacan-style food with California touches and house-made tortillas. Order the barbacoa, chicken tinga and vegan churros. Near our Abbot Kinney shops.

Funke · Italian · Beverly Hills. Evan Funke's three-story Art Deco restaurant centers on handmade pasta made in a glassed-in room, such as taleggio agnolotti with sugo di arrosto. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

Girl & the Goat Los Angeles · Contemporary, American · Arts District. Stephanie Izard's Arts District outpost serves globally influenced small plates like chickpea fritters and wood-fired broccoli, plus goat curry and Korean-style short ribs. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Gjelina · Contemporary · Venice (Abbot Kinney). A busy Abbot Kinney restaurant with a vine-covered, garden-like room, serving Mediterranean-style pizzas and vegetable-forward shared plates. Near our Abbot Kinney shops.

IMA · Japanese, Sukiyaki. An intimate sukiyaki and shabu-shabu room with tabletop grills, built around A5 Yazawa Wagyu and finished with a truffle-accented zōsui. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

Lumière · French, Farm to table. A relaxed French brasserie in the Fairmont Century Plaza serving seafood platters, steak frites, chicken liver mousse and seared sea bass. Near our Westfield Century City shops.

Manuela · American, Californian. Inside the Hauser & Wirth arts complex, this Southern-leaning kitchen uses garden produce for biscuits with country ham and duck breast with smoked soubise. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Marugame Monzo · Japanese, Udon. A simple, family-friendly udon shop where noodles are rolled and cut by hand, known for mushroom udon in miso broth and an uni and miso carbonara. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Perle · French · Old Pasadena. A wood-paneled Parisian-style bistro where Chef Dean Yasharian cooks snails, pâté en croûte and duck à l'orange; save room for the soufflé. Near our Old Pasadena shops.

Redbird · Contemporary, Californian · Downtown Los Angeles. Set in a former Downtown church with an open ceiling, this lively room serves a global menu such as John Dory with leek fondue, plus an extensive cocktail list. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Rustic Canyon · Californian · Santa Monica. A Santa Monica fixture since 2006 with booths and low lighting, serving unfussy, market-driven dishes and seasonal cocktails. Near our Third Street Promenade shops.

San Laurel · Spanish, Contemporary. José Andrés's tenth-floor restaurant at the Conrad overlooks Disney Concert Hall and serves Californian dishes with Spanish influences, like lamb with red mole. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Sushi Takeda · Japanese, Sushi · Little Tokyo. Chef Hide Takeda serves an intimate omakase on the third floor of Weller Court, featuring kelp-cured prawns and seasonal fish imported from Japan. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

Tempura Endo · Japanese, Tempura · Beverly Hills. A tempura specialist where counter seats face a copper cauldron; the tasting menu brings vegetables and seafood fried one piece at a time, best finished with the tempura rice bowl. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

The Lobster · Seafood · Santa Monica. Overlooking the Santa Monica Pier, this American seafood house focuses on steamed Maine lobster; seared crab cakes with arugula and remoulade are a highlight. Near our Third Street Promenade shops.

Yunomi Handroll · Japanese, Sushi. Chef David Movsisian's dark, minimalist handroll counter on East 3rd Street, serving rock shrimp tempura and a spicy albacore and truffle soy handroll. Near our Little Tokyo & Arts District shops.

matū · Steakhouse, Californian · Beverly Hills. A wood-paneled, brick-walled steakhouse with an open kitchen, centered on wood-fired New Zealand steaks, including relatively accessible Wagyu, plus dishes like beef ragu fazzoletti. Near our Rodeo Drive & the Golden Triangle shops.

Élephante · Contemporary · Santa Monica. A rooftop with a cactus garden and ocean-view sunset room, serving shared small plates with Southern Mediterranean influence, like whipped eggplant and rigatoni with mushroom ragù. Near our Third Street Promenade shops.

Elsewhere in LA

ALTO · South American · Studio City. A fire-to-table Studio City restaurant blending Argentinian and Uruguayan flavors.

Alta Adams · Southern · West Adams. Soul food in West Adams; reopened in June 2026 after a refresh, with Keith Corbin as sole owner.

Anajak Thai · Thai, Contemporary · Sherman Oaks. Family-owned Thai restaurant now run by second-generation chef Justin Pichetrungsi. Known for walk-in Thai Taco Tuesdays, a monthly omakase and a deep wine list.

Antico Nuovo · Italian · East Larchmont Village. Chef Chad Colby's dim, booth-lined Italian room built around a hand-cranked rotisserie grill. Start with focaccia and whipped ricotta; rabbit-filled pasta follows.

Asanebo · Japanese, Sushi · Studio City. Long-running sushi restaurant with a spare room and three omakase options. Inspectors suggest focusing on the daily specials and watching how prices add up.

Ayara Thai · Thai. Family Thai restaurant run by chef Vanda Asapahu, mixing classic and creative dishes with spice set to taste. Try the papaya salad, green curry and Thai tea flan.

Bar Etoile · Californian, European. Wine bar with a French-leaning list and simple, produce-driven cooking. Dishes include snap peas over smoked ricotta and striped bass with salsa macha.

Barra Santos · Portuguese · Cypress Park. Small no-reservations Portuguese spot with bar seats facing the kitchen. Shareable family recipes include bacalhau fritters and whole branzino in green sauce.

Bestia · Italian, Californian. Busy, warm Italian dining room with hands-on owners. Known for grilled prawns with serrano pesto, pizzas with Sichuan peppercorn and honey, and truffle pastas.

Broken Spanish Comedor · Mexican. Chef Ray Garcia's relaxed neighborhood spin-off of Broken Spanish, serving modern Mexican American cooking.

CASA LEO · Spanish Contemporary · Los Feliz. Chef-owner Joshua Whigham's tapas-style Spanish restaurant on Los Feliz Boulevard.

Cento Pasta Bar · Italian · West Adams. Chef Avner Levi's former pop-up, now a relaxed pasta spot with a string-lit courtyard. Try the beet pasta with brown butter and ricotta, then Key lime pavlova.

Chi Spacca · Italian, Steakhouse · Melrose. A modern take on the Italian steakhouse, with large cuts cooked over live fire, focaccia di Recco and pollo alla diavola, served in an intimate room with a strong Italian wine list.

Chosun Galbee · Korean, Barbecue. Traditional Korean barbecue house with a wide banchan spread, suited to large groups. The house-marinated short ribs are seared tableside with onions and mushrooms.

Dama · Latin American, American Contemporary · Downtown Los Angeles. Latin-inspired restaurant with a Havana-style dining room, leafy patio and tropical cocktails. Dishes include kanpachi aguachile, shrimp tostadas and paella.

Damian · Mexican, Contemporary · Arts District. Contemporary Mexican cooking in a converted warehouse with leather seating, plants and a terrace. Known for its corn tamal, blue corn uni tostada and fish taco.

Danbi · Korean. Sleek Korean dining room and bar from chef Lareine Ko, built around shareable plates. Try the scallop pancake with mentaiko and charcoal-grilled wagyu zabuton.

Destroyer · Contemporary · Hayden Tract. Jordan Kahn's minimalist daytime cafe across from Vespertine, serving layered plates. Standouts include avocado confit with onion ash and Koshihikari rice porridge.

Dunsmoor · American · Glassell Park. Two wood-fired ovens drive hearty, Southern-leaning cooking here. Look for oysters, cornbread, pork and green chili stew, and grilled quail with pepper jelly.

Electric Bleu · French Contemporary · Mar Vista. A busy, casual French bistro with California-leaning dishes, an affordable tasting menu and a lively bar.

Fia · Contemporary · Santa Monica. A 1920s Santa Monica landmark with a pine-lined courtyard, serving Italian-leaning dishes made with organic produce from nearby farms.

Fia Steak · Steakhouse · Santa Monica. A plush, classic steakhouse with dry-aged cuts on display, offering caviar, Japanese wagyu, prime ribeye cap and filet mignon alongside seafood starters and rich desserts.

Firstborn · Chinese Contemporary · Chinatown. Chef Anthony Wang's contemporary Chinese American restaurant in Chinatown, built around a four-course prix fixe.

Found Oyster · Seafood · East Hollywood. A casual, sparsely decorated East Hollywood seafood counter serving oysters, scallops, razor clams, sea urchin, lobster rolls, tostadas and trout dip.

Guelaguetza · Mexican, Regional Cuisine. A cheerful Oaxacan dining room behind a bright orange facade, known for its negro and rojo moles, along with tlayudas, enchiladas and pozole.

Guisados · Mexican, Regional Cuisine. A family-owned corner taqueria serving stewed-meat tacos all day, such as steak picado over black beans and achiote-braised cochinita pibil.

Gwen · Steakhouse, American. A butcher shop by day and an Art Deco dining room by night, serving house charcuterie, pastas and wood-fire grilled steaks from local farms.

Hatchet Hall · American, Contemporary · Culver West. A Culver West restaurant with a big pergola-shaded patio and a Southern-leaning menu of biscuits, deviled eggs, pork dishes and seasonal vegetables.

Hippo · Italian · Highland Park. A Cal-Italian spot in a former Highland Park post office, serving focaccia, hamachi crudo, fresh pastas and almond-wood-grilled chicken.

Jeong Yuk Jeom · Korean, Beef. A large, sleek Korean barbecue house run by two brothers, focused on premium beef like dry-aged prime rib and marinated short rib, with generous banchan.

Juliet · French, Contemporary · Culver City. A contemporary French spot with an upscale patio, serving oysters, steak tartare, a chicken liver mousse tart and sea bream with ratatouille and pistou.

Killer Noodle · Japanese, Ramen. A sister to Tsujita on Sawtelle, specializing in tan tan ramen with rich, creamy broth, served with or without soup across a wide range of spice levels.

Kusano · Japanese, Sushi · Culver City. A small counter run by a single chef, offering a well-priced nigiri omakase over two seatings a night, finished with a yuzu granita. Book ahead.

Leona's Sushi House · Japanese, Peruvian · Studio City. A stylish multi-room spot serving Japanese fusion like carbonara-style udon and oxtail bao, plus ceviche and halibut sashimi in ponzu vinaigrette.

Lulu · Californian. David Tanis runs this Hammer Museum courtyard restaurant, with input from Alice Waters, serving daily-changing seasonal menus built on local produce.

Milo + Olive · Farm to table, Italian · Santa Monica. Wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas and a wood-fired pound cake with honey and cream, made largely with organic produce from the Santa Monica Farmers' Market.

Parks BBQ · Korean, Barbecue. A long-standing Korean barbecue house where servers grill high-quality bulgogi, galbi and wagyu tableside, with kimchi pancakes and cold noodles alongside.

Pasjoli · French, Contemporary · Santa Monica (Main Street). Dave Beran's brick-and-beam French bistro serves classics like chicken liver mousse and pressed duck, plus caviar and Champagne at the bar.

Petit Trois · French · Melrose. A narrow, busy French bistro counter serving garlicky escargots, steak frites and the Big Mec double cheeseburger; the inspectors single out its omelet.

Pizzeria Sei · Pizza, Contemporary. A small Pico pizzeria blending Japanese and Italian styles, with chewy, puffed crusts on white pies and more traditional red pies like the Margherita.

Q Sushi · Japanese, Sushi. A calm, traditional sushiya downtown where chef Hiroyuki Naruke serves an Edomae omakase of sashimi and nigiri, ending with a soft tamago.

Quarters BBQ · Korean, Barbecue. An upscale Koreatown barbecue spot serving marinated cuts in quarter-pound portions, including crisp pork skin and marbled boneless short rib. Book ahead.

Ronan · Italian · Melrose. A casual Melrose spot with a two-story floral mural, patio and marble bar, known for hand-stretched wood-fired pizzas and seasonal plates like charred broccolini with za'atar.

Rossoblu · Italian, Regional Cuisine. Steve Samson's restaurant serves regional Italian cooking inspired by Emilia-Romagna, including tagliatelle with pork and beef ragù and a cocoa nib tiramisu.

République · Mediterranean, American · Hollywood. An all-day La Brea spot with brick walls and skylights, known for morning pastries and bread, and Southern European dinners like crab risotto and wagyu cheek.

SORA Craft Kitchen · Turkish, Anatolian · Downtown. A one-man kitchen where Turkish-born chef Okay Inak cooks Anatolian dishes with a modern twist. Closing this downtown location in late October 2026; a new site has not been announced.

Saffy's · Middle Eastern. Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's live-fire restaurant centers on skewered lamb and pork kebabs, with grilled lobster, falafel and fresh-baked laffa.

Shunji. · Japanese, Sushi · Santa Monica. Chef Shunji Nakao's calm, minimalist sushi counter serves a tasting built on precise nigiri, with dishes like his signature tomato tofu and seasonal hairy crab or matsutake.

Sushi Note · Japanese, Sushi · Sherman Oaks. Chef Kiminobu Saito offers half or full omakase or à la carte nigiri and sashimi in a moody Ventura Blvd. room, paired with a focused wine list.

The Brothers Sushi · Japanese, Sushi · Woodland Hills. Veteran chef Mark Okuda runs this spare, modern sushi counter, offering omakase plus specials such as chirashi, dry-aged fish collar and Hokkaido snow crab.

The Mulberry · Korean, Contemporary · Sawtelle. A Korean-American spot on Sawtelle with a dark-wood room and full bar, serving dumplings, kimchi pancake and charcoal-grilled short ribs. Book ahead.

Tomat · Californian · Westchester. An all-day spot built on seasonal California produce from local farms, with more ambitious evening cooking such as half duck with walnut mole.

Yong Su San · Korean, Regional Cuisine. A branch of a Seoul chain serving Korean royal cuisine in private rooms, with set menus or à la carte bibimbap, japchae and braised short ribs.

Zira Uzbek Kitchen · Uzbek · Fairfax District. Azim Rahmatov serves the food of his native Uzbekistan, including lagman soup with hand-pulled noodles, shashlik skewers, manti and savory pastries.

kodō · Izakaya, Sushi. Set in a former firehouse, this calm Kyoto-inspired spot offers robata and nigiri with California touches, including off-menu specials and garlic butter clams. Temporarily closed, per its MICHELIN page.

majordōmo · Asian, Contemporary · Chinatown. A lively converted warehouse on the edge of Chinatown serving Asian-inspired sharing plates, such as melon salad with fish sauce and spicy kimchi fusilli.