These Michelin Star Chefs Are Bringing Their A-Game To LA

A slew of Michelin starred chefs have opened new projects in Los Angeles. Here are some of our favorites.

SOMNI

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After a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, chef Aitor Zabala’s two Michelin-starred Somni is once again welcoming guests, albeit in a new location on Nemo Street. Here, it is still a 14-seat chef’s counter with a $495 tasting menu that balances creativity and innovation via items such as parmesan feather and dashi with caviar, along with a finale dubbed “Sweet Little Things.” Two exceptional wine pairings that reflect Zabala’s culinary journey are on offer in the “Arrels” (Catalan for “roots”), which captures the cultural and historical connections between California and Spain, and the “Calafia,” named after the mythical Queen Calafia, who symbolized beauty and abundance in 16th-century Spanish literature. 9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood, 90069

UDATSU

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Two beloved Tokyo institutions are now claiming Los Angeles as their second home. The first is Michelin-starred Hisashi Udatsu’s Hollywood iteration of Udatsu Sushi, which presents an intimate and exclusive omakase experience of just eight seats discreetly hidden behind an antique wooden door imported from Japan. Led by head chef Shingo Ogane, Udatsu’s trusted protégé, this elevated omakase experience highlights seafood imported from Tokyo’s renowned Toyosu Fish Market. Each shari-rice dish is meticulously crafted with a proprietary blend of three types of Iiyo brewed vinegar in order to match and contrast the taste profiles of each creation. Signature dishes include a vegetable roll, uni, smoked toro and sustainable caviar; a vegetarian omakase menu has not yet launched but will be coming soon. 6634 W Sunset Blvd, 2nd floor, Hollywood, 90028

ROKUSHO

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The second Tokyo institution to hit the West Coast is Rokusho Los Angeles, courtesy of Naotaka Ohashi of the Michelin-starred TIRPSE and Hisashi Udatsu of Udatsu Sushi. The menu will fully shift each season with a new theme. Current items of note under the direction of L.A.-born former Sushi by Scratch chef Carlos Couts (who was actually sent to Japan for a month to train under chef Udatsu) include a charred uni tostada with wasabi chimichurri, spicy tuna sesame hazelnut tacos, kabocha tempura with truffle honey, and scallops in ponzu butter. The beverage program showcases an extensive curation of tequilas, Japanese gins, whiskeys, and natural wines; Japanese mixology takes center stage alongside sake-specific cocktails. 6630 W Sunset Blvd 2nd floor, Los Angeles, 90028

ZAYTINYA

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Michelin starred chef José Andrés has debuted not one but two new restaurants in L.A., both at The Shay in Culver City. Here, he introduces the first West Coast outpost of Zaytinya, which highlights the rich culinary traditions of Turkey, Greece, and Lebanon via spreads like cheese-based htipiti, housemade pita, and sea bass with green olive ladolemono, charred lemon, tomato tapenade, yellow squash skordalia, capers, and dill; items like a slow-smoked lamb shoulder with gem lettuce cups, garlic toum, and harissa, are prepared over a wood-burning hearth. Zaytinya is located on the ground floor and features an expansive outdoor patio, 18-seat bar, and indoor dining room inspired by the deep hues of the Mediterranean, while a second Andrés eatery, Butterfly, has landed on the rooftop. This concept intertwines the vibrant spirit of Mexican mythologies, offering a cocktail list that leans into additive-free, pollinator-friendly agave spirits imbued with California fruits, as well as the West Coast return of Andrés’ beloved Salt Air Margarita. 8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, 90232

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