Michelin adds local kitchens
Michelin’s spring updates added five new restaurants in West Los Angeles and another five in the Bay Area in the 2026 selection — the West LA list includes Uzbek and Korean‑Italian fusion among other newcomers. The midyear additions point to rising regional diversity in Michelin’s scouting. (westsidetoday.com) (sfist.com)
Corridor 109, Firstborn, Lapaba, Little Fish Melrose Hill and Zira Uzbek Kitchen are among the Los Angeles–area venues named in Michelin’s March 25, 2026 California update. (guide.michelin.com) Corridor 109 operates as an intimate 10–11‑seat seafood counter in Melrose Hill focused on Japan‑sourced fish and nightly tasting menus. (guide.michelin.com) Lapaba is billed as a Korean‑Italian pasta bar in Koreatown where menu highlights published by Michelin include bulgogi meatballs in truffle‑tomato sauce and a radiatore with short‑rib ragù. (guide.michelin.com) Zira Uzbek Kitchen is led by owner Azim Rahmatov and is presented by Michelin as a Fairfax‑district restaurant showcasing Uzbek specialties and décor referencing ikat textiles. (guide.michelin.com) In the Bay Area, Michelin’s midyear additions list Wolfsbane, Restaurant Naides, Dingles Public House, Le Cigale and Menlo Park’s Yeobo, Darling. (sfist.com) Restaurant Naides occupied the former Sons & Daughters space at 708 Bush Street and is led by chef Patrick Gabon with a tasting‑menu focus that Michelin and local coverage say emphasizes Filipino techniques and local produce. (sf.eater.com) Michelin said these March 25, 2026 entries reflect inspectors’ ongoing scouting — the guide adds new establishments to its Selection twice a year while reserving star and Bib Gourmand distinctions for the annual ceremony.
