6 NYC Restaurants Just Earned Michelin Stars — From A Buzzed-About Chinatown Newcomer To A Hidden Kaiseki Gem

Michelin Guide Inspectors spend all year uncovering the best restaurants to recommend–and lucky for us they never gatekeep. Being New York City is synonymous with the Michelin Guide, we’re never surprised when inspectors fall in love with local spots, and there are officially six new Stars shining bright here in the Big Apple! The Michelin Guide Northeast Ceremony took place on November 19 at Philadelphia’s Marion Anderson Hall inside the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The coveted awards brought together more cities than ever in one celebration, with nominees representing five hubs: New York, D.C., Chicago, plus this year’s newcomers, Philadelphia and Boston. Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide, stated: > This year marks a momentous occasion for the Northeast Cities to come together and celebrate the exceptional talent across the restaurant communities in these five cities. We are thrilled to celebrate the first-ever selections in both Boston and Philadelphia and welcome several new restaurants into the MICHELIN Star family. New York City, of course, stole a big portion of the spotlight. This year’s biggest headline belongs to Sushi Sho, the destination omakase led by chef Keiji Nakazawa, which leapt from two to three Michelin stars–the guide’s highest honor, reserved for “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.” With its intimate counter, hyper-seasonal fish, and obsessive attention to detail, Sushi Sho now sits at the very top of New York’s dining scene. Also climbing the ranks is Joo Ok, the modern Korean restaurant nestled 16 stories above ground and known for its meticulous tasting menus and sweeping city views. It now holds two stars, signaling “excellent cooking, worth a detour,” and officially cementing it as one of NYC’s must-book reservations for Korean fine dining. On top of that, four New York City restaurants were awarded their very first Michelin star, a milestone that instantly catapults them into the global spotlight: * 🌟 Bridges (Chinatown) – frequently described as one of Manhattan’s hottest new dining rooms, Bridges draws crowds with its eclectic menu and refined, high-energy vibe * 🌟 Muku (Tribeca) – a serene kaiseki spot, Muku focuses on highly seasonal ingredients presented in a progression of jewel-box plates * 🌟 Huso (Tribeca) – once known for its caviar-forward tasting menus, Huso has evolved into a full-on fine dining experience centered around “reimagined seafood and meat plates” * 🌟 Yamada (Chinatown) – a kaiseki counter that leans into delicate technique, precise flavors, and a deeply considered progression of courses Together, these six newly recognized New York City restaurants show exactly where the city’s food scene is heading right now: intimate counters over buzzy dining rooms, tasting menus that feel more like experiences than just dinner, and a serious embrace of Japanese and Korean influences. For New Yorkers, the news is something we’ve known for quite some time: you don’t have to leave the city–and in some cases, not even your neighborhood–to experience some of the most celebrated cooking in the world. Just be ready to set your Resy alerts and cross your fingers for cancellations! Here are all the Stars in The Michelin Guide to New York City 2025. Looking for more? This past October, 12 NYC restaurants across Manhattan and Brooklyn–ranging from a West Village Spanish hideout to a cozy Chinese wine bar stocked with rare wines–quietly made their way onto the inspectors’ must-try list! See them here. Source: https://secretnyc.co/6-nyc-restaurants-earned-michelin-stars-november-2025/