On the heels of the 2026 Michelin Guide California ceremony held on June 24 — which saw Jon Yao’s Kato earn its second star and Los Angeles restaurants Corridor 109, Kojima, Lielle, Miura, and Seline receive their first — the Michelin Guide announced
this year’s lineup of Michelin Bib Gourmands. In contrast to the stars, which mainly focus on fine dining, the Bib Gourmand designation spotlights “good quality, good value cooking.” These restaurants tend to be more affordable, bridging the gap between the broader Michelin Guide and starred restaurants; diners can expect two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for about $50 before tax and tip.
This year, six new Bib Gourmands were awarded to the Los Angeles area: Lapaba, a Korean-Italian pasta bar in Koreatown; Echo Park fish sandwich destination Little Fish (which is temporarily closed while it moves down the street) and its sit-down sibling, Little Fish Melrose Hill; Lugya’h, an Oaxacan stand inside Maydan Market from the team behind Poncho’s Tlayudas; Joshua Skenes’ Arts District pizza and cocktail bar, Lynx, which in its opening months has had spotty pizza availability; and Sonoran flour tortilla specialist, Sonoratown. This year’s selections join other Los Angeles restaurants with the designation, including Chengdu Taste, Komal, Liu’s Cafe, Komal, and Vin Folk.
The 2026 Michelin Ceremony was an exciting night for California. Lucien, a La Jolla tasting menu restaurant from chef Elijah Arizmendi, took home San Diego’s only new Michelin star, while Savannah Riedler of Lilo was recognized with the Michelin Sommelier Award. In the Bay Area, Troubadour in Healdsburg, as well as Naides and Wolfsbane in San Francisco, were awarded a single star, while Enclos and Californios each received three stars; the latter became the first Mexican restaurant in the U.S. to earn the distinction.
