25 Of CA's Best New Restaurants Named In New Michelin Guide

ACROSS CALIFORNIA — For aspiring restaurants, recognition from the Michelin Guide can do wonders in terms of attracting new customers. In 2017, the late chef Joël Robuchon said a single star can increase business by 20 percent, while three stars can raise traffic by 100 percent.

This year, however, the 2020 Michelin Guide was not published in recognition for the widespread damage caused from the pandemic. Still, the French tire company is finding ways to recognize outstanding eateries across California.

During a virtual dinner on October 27, Michelin inspectors released their 25 favorite restaurant discoveries from 2020. Seven of the 25 restaurants fall within the Greater Los Angeles area, while San Diego scored five spots on the list.

A variety of culinary styles are well-represented, from Mexican food to dim sum to Thai breakfast specialties. Find the full list of restaurants below, and be sure to visit the spots in your area.

• Boonville Hotel & Restaurant - Mendocino
• Yue Huang - Sacramento
• Tony's Seafood - Marin
• Aziza - San Francisco
• Tacos Oscar - East Bay
• Los Carnalitos - East Bay
• Brotzeit Lokal - East Bay
• Selby's - Peninsula
• Bell's - Santa Barbara
• Bettina - Santa Barbara
• Sushi | Bar - Montecito
• WoodSpoon - Los Angeles
• Spoon by H - Hollywood
• Jiang Nan Spring - San Gabriel Valley
• Tumbi - Santa Monica
• Pasjoli - Santa Monica
• Sweet Rice - Gardena
• Sushi I-NABA - Los Angeles
• Chaak Kitchen - Orange County
• Fable & Spirit - Newport Beach
• Tuétano Taqueria - San Diego
• Morning Glory - San Diego
• Dija Mara - San Diego
• Soichi - San Diego
• Sushi Tadokoro - San Diego