Michelin adds 12 California spots
Michelin’s spring update named 12 new California ‘discoveries’ — including five in the Bay Area and six in Los Angeles — positioning them as contenders for Bib Gourmand or future stars; notably, San Diego had no new entries this round ( ).
Dingles Public House (Hayes Valley), La Cigale (Glen Park), Naides (near Union Square), Wolfsbane (Dogpatch) and Yeobo, Darling (Menlo Park) are the Bay Area restaurants named in Michelin’s March 25, 2026 California update. (sfgate.com) Naides is led by chef Patrick Gabon and partner Celine Wuu, Wolfsbane is headed by chef Rupert Blease with partners Carrie Blease and Tommy Halverson, and Yeobo, Darling is the project of chefs Meichih and Michael Kim. (sfgate.com) Los Angeles additions named by Michelin include Corridor 109, Firstborn, Lapaba, Little Fish Melrose Hill, Lugya’h by Poncho’s Tlayudas, and Zira Uzbek Kitchen. (hoodline.com) Corridor 109 is a tightly choreographed seafood counter created by chef Brian Baik with roughly a 10–11 seat tasting format, Lapaba bills itself as a Koreatown pasta bar riffing on Italian formats, and Little Fish Melrose Hill is the sit‑down expansion from Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle known for West Coast–style seafood. (hoodline.com) Little Mountain, the Montecito restaurant added to the guide, is run by Chilean-born chef Diego Moya and markets a wood‑fired, locally focused menu with a published wine and prix‑fixe list on its website. (littlemountainsb.com) The Michelin Guide’s published criteria note inspectors judge the “quality of the products, mastery of flavor and cooking techniques, the personality of the chef in the cuisine, value for money and consistency,” with multiple visits required for assessment. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s spring “discoveries” updates generally appear ahead of the guide’s annual award announcements, which historically occur in June when stars and other distinctions are formally announced. (hoodline.com)
