California Michelin additions
The Michelin Guide California added 12 ‘new discoveries’ on March 25, including Yeobo, Darling — a Korean‑Taiwanese fine‑dining spot in downtown Menlo Park — plus six new Los Angeles entries, signalling likely pressure on reservations ahead of the June star ceremony. These pre‑star honors are a cue to book now if you want to get ahead of demand. ( )
The six Los Angeles spots added are Corridor 109, Firstborn, Lapaba, Little Fish Melrose Hill, Lugya’h by Poncho’s Tlayudas and Zira Uzbek Kitchen, according to Michelin’s March 25 update. (guide.michelin.com) Corridor 109 is described as an intimate 11-seat counter focused on fish largely sourced from Japan, and Michelin notes reservations are a must for the space. (guide.michelin.com) Firstborn debuted in Chinatown with a four-course prix fixe currently priced at $68, while Lapaba opened in February as a pasta bar serving Italian dishes reimagined with Korean influences. (nbclosangeles.com) Little Fish Melrose Hill expanded from an Echo Park window into a full-service Melrose Avenue restaurant last December, and Lugya’h is a market counter inside Maydan Market known for tlayudas. (nbclosangeles.com) The other six additions across Northern California and the Central Coast include Yeobo, Darling in Menlo Park, Little Mountain in Montecito, and four San Francisco spots: Dingles Public House, La Cigale, Naides and Wolfsbane. (sfgate.com, guide.michelin.com) Yeobo, Darling is a 50-seat Menlo Park fine‑dining project from Meichih and Michael Kim, who previously ran the Michelin‑starred Maum and other Peninsula concepts, and the restaurant opened in June 2025. (almanacnews.com, yeobodarling.com) Michelin flags newly selected restaurants with a “New” symbol on its website and app and reiterates that formal distinctions — Bib Gourmands, Stars and Green Stars — are announced only at the guide’s annual ceremony; last year’s California ceremony took place June 27, 2025. (guide.michelin.com, industry.visitcalifornia.com) Several of the additions opened within the last eight months and carry small‑room footprints or counter formats, making advance bookings likely to be required as attention increases ahead of the annual awards season. (sfgate.com, guide.michelin.com)
