Restaurants & Bars
6 New LA Restaurants Added To Michelin Guide
From Italian-Korean fusion to classic Uzbek cuisine, there's a range of dining experiences represented in the guide's six new LA additions.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Michelin added 12 new restaurants to its California Guide earlier this month, including six in Los Angeles.
New restaurants are added to the Michelin Guide twice a year. That's different from Michelin's Stars and Gourmand awards, which are revealed once a year at a ceremony.
"Michelin Guide Inspectors spend the entire year on the road seeking out the best restaurants to recommend — and what they've found is too good to keep a secret," reads an announcement from Michelin.
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Check out the Los Angeles restaurants added to the Michelin Guide in March, with descriptions from Michelin:
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Corridor 109
Melrose Hill
Asian Contemporary
"Good things come in small packages, especially at Corridor 109, an intimate 11-seat counter restaurant in Melrose Hill where reservations are a must. Tucked behind a door at their sister concept, Bar 109, Corridor 109 is focused on fish, largely sourced from Japan, with much of it served raw."
Firstborn
Chinatown
Chinese Contemporary
"Chef/owner Anthony Wang, a first-generation American at the name suggests, weaves in his own interpretations and influences at this Chinese American restaurant in Mandarin Plaza. The dining room is welcoming and comfortable, offering a view into the well-organized kitchen turning out dishes that are intended for sharing."
Lapaba
Koreatown
Italian Contemporary, Korean
"Pull up a chair for reimagined Italian classics infused with Korean influences. Case in point? Bulgogi meatballs served in a truffle tomato sauce and paired with milk bread, or pastas like the radiatore with short rib ragu. Portions aren't huge but order as a group to sample more mash-ups."
Little Fish Melrose Hill
Melrose Hill
Seafood
"This spiffy new sit-down iteration of the Echo Park original continues the concept of high-quality, sustainably sourced fish and seasonal California produce. The menu is casual in form but precise in execution, with confident seasoning, technique and a clear respect for ingredients."
Lugya'h
West Adams
Mexican
"Chef Alfonso Martinez's tlayudas are the star of the show at Lugya'h, tucked inside Los Angeles's Maydan Market. It's a food market, so expect a casual experience where you'll order at the counter and find a seat, but do come hungry, as the portions are hearty."
Zira Uzbek Kitchen
Fairfax District
Uzbek
"Owner Azim Rahmatov brings the flavors of his native Uzbekistan to Los Angeles with Zira Uzbek Kitchen. Located in the Fairfax District, this restaurant has an engaging ambience complete with tile floors, pale stucco walls and wood furnishings decorated with ikat fabrics and pillows. Zira highlights the unique cuisine of this former Soviet republic that sits at the crossroads of China and Europe."
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