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California's Most Affordable Restaurants in 2026

Across California, these 7 newly added affordable restaurants bring gourmet quality to diners at accessible prices, pushing the number of our Bib Gourmand tables to 117.

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From Oakland and San Francisco to Los Angeles, seven new Bib Gourmand spots join our MICHELIN Guide list of the best affordable restaurants. Blending convivial atmospheres, careful cooking and fair prices, the 2026 selection now counts 117 Bib Gourmand restaurants in the state.

The New Affordable Restaurants in California (Bib Gourmands)


Joodooboo
Kitchen Istanbul
Lapaba
Little Fish Melrose Hill
Lugya'h
Lynx
Sonoratown

Spread of dishes at Joodooboo. © Emma Kruch / Emma K Creative/Joodooboo
Spread of dishes at Joodooboo. © Emma Kruch / Emma K Creative/Joodooboo

Alameda:
Spinning Bones

Alhambra:
Chengdu Taste
Ipoh Kopitiam
Lunasia Dim Sum House
Sichuan Impression

Aptos:
Mentone

Arcadia: 
LaoXi Noodle House

Bell Gardens: 
Rocio's Mexican Kitchen

Berkeley: 
Comal
Great China
Ippuku

Buena Park:
Ramen & Tsukemen TAO

Carmel-by-the-Sea: 
Yafa

Cerritos: 
Amor y Tacos

El Cerrito: 
New Dumpling

Encinitas: 
Atelier Manna

Fairfax: 
Village Sake

Fullerton: 
Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

Garden Grove: 
Phở 79

Glendale: 
Adana Restaurant

Glen Ellen: 
Glen Ellen Star

Hayward: 
Los Carnalitos

Hermosa Beach: 
Vin Folk


Manti, a beef and lamb dumpling, is a signature dish at Kitchen Istanbul, where a contemporary-cool interior welcomes guests. © Nicola Parisi /Kitchen Istanbul
Manti, a beef and lamb dumpling, is a signature dish at Kitchen Istanbul, where a contemporary-cool interior welcomes guests. © Nicola Parisi /Kitchen Istanbul

Los Angeles:
Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez
Chifa
Dha Rae Oak
Grá
Jon & Vinny’s
Kismet
Komal
Lalibela
Langer's
Little Fish *temporarily closed
Liu's Cafe
Maccheroni Republic
Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles
Moo's Craft Barbecue
Pine & Crane
Pizzana
Pizzeria Bianco Los Angeles
Pizzeria Mozza
Pollo a la Brasa
Quarter Sheets
Rasarumah
The Factory Kitchen
Tsubaki
Villa's Tacos

Spread of dishes including meatballs and sweet corn agnolotti at Lapaba. © Lapaba
Spread of dishes including meatballs and sweet corn agnolotti at Lapaba. © Lapaba

Menlo Park:
Eylan

Mill Valley: 
Playa

Monrovia: 
Luscious Dumplings

Newport Beach: 
Fable & Spirit

Oakland: 
Bombera
FOB Kitchen
Horn Barbecue
Jo's Modern Thai
MAMA Oakland
Snail Bar
Soba Ichi
Tacos Oscar
Teni East Kitchen


Cabbage stuffed with abalone rice in a tomato beurre blanc is a suggested order at Little Fish Melrose Hill, where a relaxed vibe draws diners. © Kort Havens/Little Fish Melrose Hill
Cabbage stuffed with abalone rice in a tomato beurre blanc is a suggested order at Little Fish Melrose Hill, where a relaxed vibe draws diners. © Kort Havens/Little Fish Melrose Hill

Oceanside:
Dija Mara

Pasadena:
Union

Petaluma:
Stockhome

Pomona:
Mariscos Jalisco

Rosemead:
Longo Seafood
Sea Harbour

Roseville:
Nixtaco

Rowland Heights:
Eat Joy Food

Sacramento:
Canon

San Anselmo:
Insalata's

San Diego:
Callie
Cesarina
Ciccia Osteria
Cucina Urbana
LOLA 55
Mabel’s Gone Fishing
Morning Glory


Tlayudas are the signature dish at Lugya'h, tucked inside Maydan Market in Los Angeles. © Jon Endow/Lugya'h
Tlayudas are the signature dish at Lugya'h, tucked inside Maydan Market in Los Angeles. © Jon Endow/Lugya'h

San Francisco:
A16
Anchor Oyster Bar
Bansang
Dumpling Home
Good Good Culture Club
Izakaya Rintaro
Okane
Outerlands
Trestle
Yank Sing
Z & Y


Thinly sliced zucchini tops a pizza at Lynx. © Matt Britos/Lynx
Thinly sliced zucchini tops a pizza at Lynx. © Matt Britos/Lynx

San Jose:
Luna Mexican Kitchen
Petiscos

San Juan Capistrano:
Heritage Barbecue

San Leandro:
Top Hatters Kitchen

San Mateo:
Pausa

Santa Ana:
Lola Gaspar

Santa Barbara:
Bettina
Corazon Cocina
Loquita
Sama Sama Kitchen

Santa Monica:
Cobi's
Colapasta

Seaside:
Maligne

Sebastopol:
Khom Loi
Ramen Gaijin

Solvang:
peasants FEAST

Sonoma:
El Molino Central
Valley

Temple City:
Dai Ho

Tustin:
CHAAK Kitchen

Yountville:
Ciccio

Grab some Sonora-style tacos and a seat on the patio at Sonoratown. © Jennifer Feltham/Sonoratown
Grab some Sonora-style tacos and a seat on the patio at Sonoratown. © Jennifer Feltham/Sonoratown

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