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Los Angeles’s 2021 Michelin Stars, Mapped

All of the Los Angeles area’s Michelin star recipients for 2021 and where to find them

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After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Michelin Guide has returned, with one upgrade from one to two stars for Brandon Go’s upscale Japanese kaiseki temple Hayato, and also for Mélisse in Santa Monica, which had originally received two stars back in the 2009-2010 version of the guide. Seven LA and Orange County restaurants were new one-star designations while three restaurants in Central Coast were one-star winners. In addition, a number of restaurants were taken off the Michelin Guide to due to closure: Trois Mec, Somni, Dialogue, and Urasawa.

Meanwhile, two restaurants, Maude and Le Comptoir, retained their stars despite not being open since March 2020 due to the pandemic. Maude has said they plan on reopening in its full tasting menu capacity at some point while Le Comptoir has not mentioned if and when it planned to reopen its tasting counter in Koreatown. Finally Shunji, which was closed for period, is on the cusp of reopening in early October with a new location in Santa Monica.

Here now are all of the Michelin star restaurants in Los Angeles for 2021, mapped.

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Shin Sushi

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One star. A surprise entrant, Shin Sushi is one of two Michelin star restaurants in the San Fernando Valley, the other being Pasta Bar in Encino. Taketoshi Azami is the lead sushi chef behind the counter at this somewhat hidden destination.

16573 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 616-4148
(818) 616-4148

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Pasta Bar

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One star for Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee’s tasting menu restaurant in Encino serves a well-executed array of dishes, with pasta as the main focus.

16101 Ventura Blvd #255, Encino, CA 91436

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Morihiro

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One star for Morihiro Onodera, who founded Mori Sushi in West LA, and bounced around at various locations before settling at this Atwater Village sushi temple.

3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 522-3993
(323) 522-3993
Japanese bowls hold fine foods during daylight hours atop a wooden table.
Dishes from Morihiro.
Morihiro

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Bistro Na's

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One star. This upscale dining San Gabriel Valley option does traditional Chinese food in an refined setting.

9055 E Las Tunas Dr ste 105, Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 286-1999
(626) 286-1999

Phenakite

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One star for Minh Phan’s inventive and ethereal LA-inspired tasting menu in Hollywood.

1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 380-8573
(323) 380-8573

Providence

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Two stars. Providence’s two stars have got to feel pretty good for Michael Cimarusti, especially being fresh off of a James Beard Foundation Award win for Best Chef: West in 2019. A classic seafood-oriented tasting menu with fantastic service along Melrose Avenue.

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Kali

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One star. Chef Kevin Meehan has plenty of fine dining years under his belt, and now he’s got his own star at one of Melrose’s best upscale modern California restaurants. The kind of excellent tasting menu that is approachable enough to visit fairly regularly.

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 871-4160
(323) 871-4160

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Osteria Mozza

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One star. While skewing slightly upscale, Osteria Mozza from Nancy Silverton is far from fussy. This Italian staple offers pasta, roasted meats, and one heck of a mozzarella bar.

6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0100
(323) 297-0100
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza

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Sushi Ginza Onodera

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Two stars. This chain sushi restaurant keeps high standards all over the globe, earning two stars for their La Cienega location this time around.

609 La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 433-4817
(323) 433-4817

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Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura

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One star for Massimo Bottura’s outpost of Gucci Osteria in Beverly Hills, which serves fancy pasta and other Italian fare at sky-high prices.

347 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(424) 600-7490
(424) 600-7490
Gucci Osteria’s tortellini in Beverly Hills.
Gucci Osteria’s tortellini in Beverly Hills.
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Nozawa Bar

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One star. This intimate sushi counter behind the Beverly Hills Sugarfish is one of the most impressive omakase experiences in all of Los Angeles with close to 20 courses of pristine fish prepared to near perfection.

212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(424) 216-6158
(424) 216-6158

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Cut

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One star. Wolfgang Puck’s inimitable steakhouse CUT serves some of the top meats in town from a lavish white tablecloth kind of space in Beverly Hills.

9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 275-5200
(310) 275-5200
CUT
CUT
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Maude

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One star. Chef Curtis Stone’s original vision for Maude has, over the years, flowed into something more, with rotating menus that focus on particular regions from around the world. Currently on hiatus as Pie Room, a casual Australian-style savory and sweet pie shop. Maude plans to return to its tasting menu format in the future.

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 859-3418
(310) 859-3418

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Le Comptoir

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One star. Longtime LA chef Gary Menes takes his locavore approach seriously, growing much of the menu for this vegetable-focused Koreatown restaurant himself. Currently closed with no plans to reopen announced yet.

3606 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 290-0750
(213) 290-0750

Orsa & Winston

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One star. Chef Josef Centeno’s longtime Downtown tasting menu still hits on all levels, making it one of the most unsung but excellent dining destinations in LA.

122 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-0300
(213) 687-0300

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Q Sushi

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One star. Yet again, more love for LA’s many sushi masters at work. A rarefied omakase with the high price to match.

521 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

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Shibumi

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One star for David Schlosser’s kappo-style restaurant in Downtown LA.

815 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(323) 484-8915
(323) 484-8915

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Kato Restaurant

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One star. Chef Jon Yao has done the impossible, turning a corner strip mall location with no alcohol into a Taiwanese tasting menu destination worthy of the Michelin Guide.

11925 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 535-3041
(424) 535-3041
A small bite from a tasting menu restaurant, served on a bowl of rocks.
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Hayato

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Two stars. Hayato hit the scene hard in 2018, earning loads of praise from critics and the media thanks to its small, tucked-away space and elevated Japanese fare. Now Brandon Go’s kaiseki experience is one of the top restaurants in the city, according to Michelin.

1320 E 7th St #126, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 395-0607
(213) 395-0607
Chef Brandon Go at Hayato in Los Angeles, California.
Hayato
Hayato

Mori Sushi

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One star. Long a stalwart of the LA sushi scene, Mori retains its accolades thanks to the Michelin dining team.

11500 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 479-3939
(310) 479-3939

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n/naka

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Two stars. Niki Nakayama and partner Carol Iida-Nakayama have retained two stars for their Palms kaiseki restaurant incorporating traditional Japanese tasting menus with California ingredients.

3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-6252
(310) 836-6252
Amuse bouches at n/naka, Los Angeles
n/naka
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Rustic Canyon

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One star. As one of the city’s stalwart neighborhood California restaurants, it’s good to see staple Rustic Canyon earn a nod.

1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-7050
(310) 393-7050

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Mélisse

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The luxury hasn’t left the building at Mélisse, Santa Monica’s stalwart white table cloth experience known for its wine, caviar, and picture-perfect cooking from chef Josiah Citrin’s team. Mélisse has earned (and kept) its stars for years now, even through the pandemic and the bifurcation of its classic space to add Citrin, a sister project under the same roof.

1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0881
(310) 395-0881

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Vespertine

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Two stars. Perhaps the most polarizing restaurant in LA, Vespertine goes out if its way to shroud in secrecy, to confuse, delight, and push the boundaries of what eating a meal even looks like.

3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
(323) 320-4023
(323) 320-4023
Vespertine exterior photo
Vespertine
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Shunji Japanese Cuisine

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Shunji Nakao’s one-star omakase restaurant has reopened, albeit with just takeout to start, with plans to open its dining room some time in October 2021. The veteran sushi chef serves some of the highest quality fish to LA.

3003 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 826-4737
(310) 826-4737
Shunji sushi on a plate bearing the restaurant’s name.
Tuna sushi at Shunji.
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Pasjoli

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One star for Dave Beran’s ode to French bistro cooking in Santa Monica.

2732 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(424) 330-0020
(424) 330-0020
Pasjoli, Santa Monica, dining room.
Dining room at Pasjoli.
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Sushi Inaba Manhattan Beach

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Sushi I-Naba earns the South Bay’s first-ever Michelin star serving mostly takeaway omakase, though before the pandemic, the difficult-to-find sushi counter prepared some of the finest Japanese fish in LA.

1300 Highland Ave STE 107, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-3345
(310) 545-3345
Sushi from Sushi Inaba.
Sushi from Sushi Inaba.
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Taco Maria

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One star. Congrats to chef Carlos Salgado and the team for their continued work, representing not only Orange County but as the only Mexican restaurant in LA/OC in the Southern California Michelin Guide.

3313 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 538-8444
(714) 538-8444
Taco Maria’s taco omakase, with blue corn tortillas, shown from above.
Taco Maria
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Knife Pleat

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One star for Orange County’s French tasting menu restaurant Knife Pleat from Tony Esnault and Yassmin Sarmadi, who were previously operators of Church and State in the Arts District.

3333 S Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 266-3388
(714) 266-3388
Chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi.
Chef Tony Esnault and restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi.
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Hanare Sushi

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One star. This fancy sushi omakase counter in Costa Mesa starts at $200 and goes up from there depending on what they’re serving for the night.

2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 545-2800
(714) 545-2800

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Shin Sushi

16573 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436

One star. A surprise entrant, Shin Sushi is one of two Michelin star restaurants in the San Fernando Valley, the other being Pasta Bar in Encino. Taketoshi Azami is the lead sushi chef behind the counter at this somewhat hidden destination.

16573 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 616-4148
(818) 616-4148

Pasta Bar

16101 Ventura Blvd #255, Encino, CA 91436

One star for Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee’s tasting menu restaurant in Encino serves a well-executed array of dishes, with pasta as the main focus.

16101 Ventura Blvd #255, Encino, CA 91436

Morihiro

3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Japanese bowls hold fine foods during daylight hours atop a wooden table.
Dishes from Morihiro.
Morihiro

One star for Morihiro Onodera, who founded Mori Sushi in West LA, and bounced around at various locations before settling at this Atwater Village sushi temple.

3133 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 522-3993
(323) 522-3993
Japanese bowls hold fine foods during daylight hours atop a wooden table.
Dishes from Morihiro.
Morihiro

Bistro Na's

9055 E Las Tunas Dr ste 105, Temple City, CA 91780

One star. This upscale dining San Gabriel Valley option does traditional Chinese food in an refined setting.

9055 E Las Tunas Dr ste 105, Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 286-1999
(626) 286-1999

Phenakite

1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028

One star for Minh Phan’s inventive and ethereal LA-inspired tasting menu in Hollywood.

1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 380-8573
(323) 380-8573

Providence

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Two stars. Providence’s two stars have got to feel pretty good for Michael Cimarusti, especially being fresh off of a James Beard Foundation Award win for Best Chef: West in 2019. A classic seafood-oriented tasting menu with fantastic service along Melrose Avenue.

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Kali

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

One star. Chef Kevin Meehan has plenty of fine dining years under his belt, and now he’s got his own star at one of Melrose’s best upscale modern California restaurants. The kind of excellent tasting menu that is approachable enough to visit fairly regularly.

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 871-4160
(323) 871-4160

Osteria Mozza

6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza

One star. While skewing slightly upscale, Osteria Mozza from Nancy Silverton is far from fussy. This Italian staple offers pasta, roasted meats, and one heck of a mozzarella bar.

6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0100
(323) 297-0100
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza

Sushi Ginza Onodera

609 La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Two stars. This chain sushi restaurant keeps high standards all over the globe, earning two stars for their La Cienega location this time around.

609 La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 433-4817
(323) 433-4817

Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura

347 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Gucci Osteria’s tortellini in Beverly Hills.
Gucci Osteria’s tortellini in Beverly Hills.
Mona Holmes

One star for Massimo Bottura’s outpost of Gucci Osteria in Beverly Hills, which serves fancy pasta and other Italian fare at sky-high prices.

347 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(424) 600-7490
(424) 600-7490
Gucci Osteria’s tortellini in Beverly Hills.
Gucci Osteria’s tortellini in Beverly Hills.
Mona Holmes

Nozawa Bar

212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

One star. This intimate sushi counter behind the Beverly Hills Sugarfish is one of the most impressive omakase experiences in all of Los Angeles with close to 20 courses of pristine fish prepared to near perfection.

212 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(424) 216-6158
(424) 216-6158

Cut

9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
CUT
CUT
[Official Photo]

One star. Wolfgang Puck’s inimitable steakhouse CUT serves some of the top meats in town from a lavish white tablecloth kind of space in Beverly Hills.

9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 275-5200
(310) 275-5200
CUT
CUT
[Official Photo]

Maude

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

One star. Chef Curtis Stone’s original vision for Maude has, over the years, flowed into something more, with rotating menus that focus on particular regions from around the world. Currently on hiatus as Pie Room, a casual Australian-style savory and sweet pie shop. Maude plans to return to its tasting menu format in the future.

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 859-3418
(310) 859-3418

Le Comptoir

3606 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

One star. Longtime LA chef Gary Menes takes his locavore approach seriously, growing much of the menu for this vegetable-focused Koreatown restaurant himself. Currently closed with no plans to reopen announced yet.

3606 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 290-0750
(213) 290-0750

Orsa & Winston

122 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

One star. Chef Josef Centeno’s longtime Downtown tasting menu still hits on all levels, making it one of the most unsung but excellent dining destinations in LA.

122 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 687-0300
(213) 687-0300

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Q Sushi

521 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

One star. Yet again, more love for LA’s many sushi masters at work. A rarefied omakase with the high price to match.

521 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Shibumi

815 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

One star for David Schlosser’s kappo-style restaurant in Downtown LA.

815 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(323) 484-8915
(323) 484-8915

Kato Restaurant

11925 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
A small bite from a tasting menu restaurant, served on a bowl of rocks.
Kato
Instagram Official

One star. Chef Jon Yao has done the impossible, turning a corner strip mall location with no alcohol into a Taiwanese tasting menu destination worthy of the Michelin Guide.

11925 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 535-3041
(424) 535-3041