11 Los Angeles restaurants added in Michelin's latest California update

Michelin Guide added 11 Los Angeles restaurants to its California selection on May 20, expanding the list of places inspectors have flagged as new discoveries before this year’s statewide awards. Michelin said the additions are part of its twice-yearly update cycle for the California guide, separate from the annual announcement of stars and Bib Gourmands. Time Out Los Angeles reported the same day that the new L.A. entries span omakase counters, tasting-menu restaurants, a pizza spot and a taco specialist. Michelin’s annual California ceremony is scheduled for June 24 in San Diego. ### Which Los Angeles restaurants were added this time? Time Out Los Angeles listed the 11 additions as ALTO in Studio City, Casa Leo in Los Feliz, Electric Bleu in Mar Vista, Good Alley, KOJIMA in Sawtelle, Lielle, Lynx, Miura in Beverly Hills, The Mulberry in Sawtelle, Sonoratown in Downtown Los Angeles and SORA Craft Kitchen. Michelin’s California update page separately described several of those restaurants in more detail, including ALTO, Casa Leo, Electric Bleu, KOJIMA, Lielle and Miura. Michelin said ALTO is a live-fire restaurant in Studio City from chefs Juana Castellanos Lagemann and Esteban Klenzi, while Casa Leo is chef-owner Joshua Whigham’s Spanish-inspired restaurant and Electric Bleu is chef-owner Craig Hopson’s French bistro in Mar Vista. (timeout.com) ### Does this mean any of them won Michelin stars? Michelin said no stars or Bib Gourmands were assigned in this update. The guide’s California additions are posted as new restaurants in the selection, and Michelin said stars and Bib Gourmands “will be revealed at the annual ceremony on June 24.” Time Out Los Angeles described the additions as “entry-level designations,” saying Michelin’s anonymous inspectors had visited the restaurants and decided they were worth flagging before the 2026 ceremony. (guide.michelin.com) The outlet said the 11 restaurants are now on the watch list for possible recognition next month. ### What kinds of restaurants made the list? Michelin’s own descriptions show a broad mix of formats and cuisines. KOJIMA is an eight-seat omakase counter in Sawtelle run by chef Hayato Kojima, while Miura in Beverly Hills is an omakase restaurant led by chef Derek Wilcox. Lielle, from chef Marcus Jernmark, was described by Michelin as a tasting-menu restaurant focused on California products. (timeout.com) Sonoratown’s Michelin listing shows the Downtown restaurant entered the guide as a Mexican restaurant known for tacos, burritos, quesadillas and house-made flour tortillas. Michelin’s California update page also said Lynx is a pizza-focused restaurant from Joshua Skenes, adding to a group that ranges from tasting menus to more casual counter service. (guide.michelin.com) ### How does this fit into Michelin’s California rollout? Michelin said new restaurants are added to the California selection twice a year and marked with a “New” symbol on its website and mobile app. The May additions follow an earlier 2026 California update in March, when Michelin added another group of restaurants across the state, including six in Los Angeles. (guide.michelin.com) Time Out Los Angeles said the latest L.A. additions came alongside new picks in Palm Springs, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Michelin’s statewide California page also shows the broader selection continues to expand ahead of the June ceremony. ### What happens next for these restaurants? (guide.michelin.com) June 24 is the next key date. Michelin said California stars and Bib Gourmands will be announced that day at its ceremony in San Diego, where the newly added Los Angeles restaurants will be eligible to see whether their new-discovery status turns into a higher distinction. (guide.michelin.com) (timeout.com)