As the culinary world in LA awaits the California Michelin Guide Ceremony, the renowned tire company and culinary authority has added fresh names. Michelin Guide inspectors, during their hunt for the best restaurants, discovered three new eateries in Los Angeles County, adding to the seven previously shortlisted.
Highlights
- Komal, Vin Folk, and Somni are the latest additions to Michelin’s California Guide 2025.
- Earlier this year, the guide added seven Los Angeles restaurants to its list.
- The selected LA eating establishments will be awarded either a Michelin star or a Bib Gourmand designation at the California Michelin Guide Ceremony in June.
Michelin Adds Three Names to Its California Guide
A Mexican restaurant, a Parisian bistro, and a former two-Michelin-star winner are the newest entries in the race for the California Michelin Guide Ceremony. With this development, the three LA food establishments can either get a Bib Gourmand designation or a Michelin star at the ceremony.
Komal
Mexican dishes at LA-based Komal (Source: Google Reviews)
Located in the vibrant Mercado La Paloma food market, Komal brings Mexico’s heritage flavors to its pre-Hispanic eats and authentic street food offerings. The craft molino, which opened its doors in LA last year, is a beloved restaurant for its quesadillas, tlacoyas, and sweet corn.
Vin Folk
Inside view and red wine at Vin Folk (Source: Google Reviews)
This LA-based South Bay bistro attracts the crowd with its Parisian-style dining flair and wine items. Vin Folk has become a notable establishment in Hermosa Beach for its global touch in dishes like mussel tart, half Jidori chicken, a creative take on pot pie, and goat cheese fromage blanc.
Somni
Staff working at two-time Michelin star winner Somni (Source: Google Reviews)
Considered one of Los Angeles’s most exclusive dining experiences, Somni is located in the heart of Beverly Hills. The former two-Michelin-starred restaurant has been serving panna cotta, shiso tartare tempura, gazpacho, and mussel escabeche in the West Hollywood region.
Seven Other Los Angeles Restaurants Added Earlier This Year
The inclusion of Komal, Vin Folk, and Somni marks the second round of Michelin’s additions to its 2025 guide. Back in March 2025, the brand had added seven LA restaurants for the California Michelin Guide Ceremony, which will happen this summer. Their names are given below.
- Bar Etoile
- Kusano
- Mori Nozomi
- Rasarumah
- Restaurant Ki
- Seline
- Tomat
California Michelin Guide Ceremony 2025: Date and Venue
The California Michelin Guide Ceremony will take place on June 25. Winners will be announced by the tire brand at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento.
The latest three selections, along with the earlier seven LA restaurants, demonstrate the city’s rich and evolving culinary space. While excitement builds for the California Michelin Guide Ceremony, it will be interesting to see if the new entries receive either the Michelin star or Bib Gourmand recognition.
