The Michelin Man
Nine restaurants based in Los Angles have been added to the California Michelin Guide.
These new additions are part of Michelin's unique restaurant rating system, using stars and covers, a Bib Gourmand award and drink symbols to categorize each spot visited by inspectors.
Any restaurant can be reviewed via the Michelin Guide as long as the establishment is deemed high quality based off Michelin’s rating criteria, which includes:
- Quality of products
- Mastery of flavors and cooking techniques
- A chef’s personality represented in the dining experience
- The harmony of flavors
- Consistency between inspectors’ visits
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Amour
Cuisine: French Contemporary
Location: 8715 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, 90048
Amour offers a plethora of menu items that blend French and Japanese influences. The restaurant has a patio area full of banquettes and booths, while the dining room can be accessed through a library of vintage books.
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Little Fish
Cuisine: American
Location: 1606 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Little Fish can be found in Echo Park. The restaurant, which shares the space with a mini market, offers breakfast and lunch options, such as their fish tartines and a signature fried fish sandwich.
Lui's Cafe
Cuisine: Chinese
Location: 3915 1/2 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Lui’s Cafe is a Chinese American diner, bakery and café. Menu items are inspired by food travels to Taiwan, Shanghai and Hong Kong. The Michelin Guide suggests arriving early as seats are bound to fill up quickly.
Pollo a la Brasa
Cuisine: Peruvian
Location: 764 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, 90005
Pollo a la Brasa is a Peruvian restaurant nestled in Koreatown. This family-owned restaurant has been serving this area for over 30 years. A few menu items include meat and chicken plates, topped with French fries and paired with a spice green aji sauce.
Quarter Sheets
Cuisine: Pizza
Location: 1305 Portia St., Los Angeles, 90026
Quarter Sheets offers customers a hipster vibe with its casual interior design that features a vinyl and cassette collection. Menu items include inch-thick, pan-style pizzas with topping such as pepperoni, olives, 'nduja and cheese.
sawa
Cuisine: Japanese
Location: 111 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, 90012
sawa is tucked away in the basement of an office building in downtown LA. A few menu items include a shrimp cake with panko-battered, deep-fried lotus root and a soy sauce cheesecake as a dessert choice.
UKA
Cuisine: Japanese Contemporary
Location: 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 90028
UKA is located within the Japan House at the Ovation Hollywood. The restaurant offers six to nine food courses, many of which lean to the traditional Japanese cooking.
Funke
Cuisine: Italian
Location: 9388 Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, 90210
Funke is an Italian restaurant with a 1930s art deco style. This restaurant offers focaccia, a plate of tender South Pacific prawns, and a handmade agnolotti to name a few.
Sushi Sonagi
Cuisine: Japanese
Location: 1425 W. Artesia Blvd., Gardena, 90247
Sushi Songai is an eight-seat restaurant sushi counter that opens only on weekends and hosts two seatings nightly. A few menu items include a pot of crispy seasoned meat and a roasted sweet potato topped with white sesame ice cream.
