MICHELIN Guide Announces New MICHELIN Star, Bib Gourmand and Special Awards
The MICHELIN Guide announced the 2024 restaurant selection for the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver. A new MICHELIN-Starred restaurant, one new Bib Gourmand and two new Recommended restaurants joined this year’s selection.
- Sushi Masuda receives a MICHELIN Star, bringing the city’s total to 10
- New Bib Gourmand added, plus four Special Awards
- 76 total restaurants and 23 cuisine types are reflected in City Guide
Sushi Masuda joined the exclusive list of MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in North America as the restaurant was awarded on stage at the Commodore Ballroom. In addition, the city’s Guide boasts a new Bib Gourmand, Gary’s, bringing the selections total to 16. The full selection, including Recommended eateries, totals 76 restaurants with 23 cuisine types represented.
“As we toast to year three of the MICHELIN Guide in Vancouver, the growing momentum and talent of the restaurant community continues to be impressive,” said Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the MICHELIN Guides. “We are very proud to honour Sushi Masuda with one MICHELIN Star and to welcome new eateries into the MICHELIN Guide family. The anonymous Inspectors could see and taste the passion of the local restaurant community and look forward to seeing the evolution of the local culinary scene continue.”
Here is the new One MICHELIN Star restaurant and Bib Gourmand, with Inspector notes from each (Inspectors’ comments in full on the MICHELIN Guide website and mobile app):
One MICHELIN Star
Sushi Masuda (Japanese cuisine)
Entering this humble five-seat counter tucked in the corner of an unrelated restaurant and through the glass doors of a print shop serves as a pointed reminder not to judge a book by its cover. The plain, spare room is brought to life by the artfully simple, meticulous preparations of Chef Yoji Masuda, whose time spent at a top counter in Tokyo is amply apparent, though his personality comes through. With the assistance of his wife Akari, who provides warm, attentive hospitality, the meal proceeds gracefully, from an indulgent savoury “pudding” of sweet, pure-tasting monkfish liver to a wonderfully gelatinous beltfish cooked with sake and kombu, before arriving at the impeccable nigiri, which showcase exceptional ingredients alongside a singular delicacy and precision.
Bib Gourmand
The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors identified one new restaurant to award the Bib Gourmand designation, which recognizes eateries for great food at great value.
Gary’s (French cuisine)
It’s easy to be won over by this convivial neighbourhood spot, which owes its easygoing charms to the combined efforts of partners Bailey Hayward and Mathew Bishop (who oversee the service and the kitchen, respectively). To match the relaxed, friendly vibe, the cuisine is rustic and approachable, offering hearty dishes that draw inspiration from French country cooking, as in asparagus with saffron rouille or pork collar with parsley sauce—and don’t miss out on the fluffy freshly baked rye rolls, served with green garlic butter. Order desserts like a rum baba soaked with chamomile-scented syrup and capped with a ribbon of decadent pistachio custard and a cloud of Chantilly for a final slather.
MICHELIN Special Awards
In addition to the Bib Gourmand and Stars, the Guide announced four Special Awards:
| Award | Recipient | Establishment |
| Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award |
Fraser Crawford | Kissa Tanto |
| Michelin Sommelier Award | Reverie Beall | AnnaLena |
| Michelin Outstanding Service Award |
Bailey Hayward | Gary’s |
| Michelin Young Chef / Culinary Professional Award | Yoji Masuda | Sushi Masuda |
Hotels
The restaurants join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay in Vancouver and throughout the world.
Each hotel in the selection has been chosen by MICHELIN Guide experts for its extraordinary style, service and personality — with options for all budgets — and each can be booked directly through the MICHELIN Guide website and app. The selection for Vancouver features the city’s most spectacular hotels, including design-forward luxury boutiques like the Douglas, standouts from our “Plus” collection like the Loden (one MICHELIN Key) and the Opus, old-world elegance like the Wedgewood (one MICHELIN Key), and dependable luxury stalwarts like the Fairmont Pacific Rim.
The MICHELIN Guide is a benchmark in gastronomy. Now it’s setting a new standard for hotels. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website, or download the free app for iOS and Android, to discover every restaurant in the selection and book an unforgettable hotel.
The 2024 MICHELIN Guide Vancouver selection:
| (High quality cooking, worth a stop) | 10 |
| Bib Gourmand (Good food at moderate price) | 16 |
| Recommended restaurants | 50 |
| Total number of restaurants in selection | 76 |
| Cuisine types reflected in Starred restaurants | 5 |
| Cuisine types reflected in Bib Gourmands | 9 |
| Cuisine types reflected in selection | 23 |
Vancouver’s 2024 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants
| Restaurant | Distinction | Address |
| AnnaLena | 1809 W. 1st Ave., V6J 5B8 | |
| Barbara | 305 E. Pender St., V6A 0J3 | |
| Burdock & Co. | 2702 Main St., V5T 3E8 | |
| iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House | 2808 Cambie St., V5Z 2V5 | |
| Kissa Tanto | 263 E. Pender St., V6A 1T8 | |
| Masayoshi | 4376 Fraser St., V5V 4G3 | |
| Okeya Kyujiro | 1038 Mainland St., V6B 2T4 | |
| Published on Main | 3593 Main St., V5V 3N4 | |
| St. Lawrence | 269 Powell St., V6A 1G3 | |
| Sushi Masuda (new) | 1066 W. Hastings St., V6E 3X2 |
Vancouver’s 2024 Bib Gourmand restaurants
| Restaurant | Address |
| Anh and Chi | 3388 Main St., V5V 3M7 |
| Chupito | 322 W. Hastings St., V6B 1K6 |
| Fable Kitchen | 1944 W. 4th Ave., V6J 1M5 |
| Farmer’s Apprentice | 1535 W. 6th Ave., V6J 1R1 |
| Gary’s (new) | 1485 W. 12th Ave, V6H 1M6 |
| Karma Indian Bistro | 2741 W. 4th Ave., V6K 1P9 |
| Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer | 2958 W. 4th Ave., V6K 1R4 |
| Lunch Lady | 1046 Commercial Dr., V5L 3W9 |
| Magari by Oca | 1260 Commercial Dr., V5L 2T6 |
| Motonobu Udon | 3501 E. Hastings St., V5K 0E5 |
| Phnom Penh | 244 E. Georgia St., V6A 1Z7 |
| Say Mercy! | 4298 Fraser St., V5V 4G2 |
| Seaport City Seafood | 2425 Cambie St., V5Z 4M5 |
| Song (by Kin Kao) | 317 E. Broadway, V5T 1W5 |
| Sushi Hil | 3330 Main St., V5V 3M7 |
| Vij’s | 3106 Cambie St., V5Z 2W2 |
Vancouver’s 2024 Recommended restaurants
| Restaurant | Address |
| ¿CóMO? Taperia | 201 E. 7th Ave., V5T 0B4 |
| Acquafarina | 425 W. Georgia St., V6B 5A1 |
| Archer | 1152 Alberni St., V6E 1A5 |
| Ask for Luigi | 305 Alexander St., V6A 1C4 |
| Bacaro | 1029 W. Cordova St., V6C 0B9 |
| Bacchus | 845 Hornby St., V6Z 1V1 |
| Bao Bei | 163 Keefer St., V6A 1X3 |
| Bar Gobo | 237 Union St., V6A 2B2 |
| Bar Susu | 209 E. 6th Ave., V5T 1J7 |
| Bonjour Vietnam Bistro | 3944 Fraser St., V5V 4E4 |
| Botanist | 1038 Canada Pl., V6C 0B9 |
| Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar | 845 Burrard St., V6Z 2K6 |
| Bravo (new) | 4194 Fraser St., V5V 4E8 |
| Café Medina | 780 Richards St., V6B 3A4 |
| Carlino | 1115 Alberni St., V6E 1A5 |
| Chang’An | 1661 Granville St., V6Z 1N3 |
| Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine | 955 W. Broadway, V5Z 1K3 |
| Cioppino’s | 1133 Hamilton St., V6B 5P6 |
| Delara | 2272 W. 4th Ave., V6K 1N8 |
| Dynasty Seafood | 108-777 W. Broadway, V5Z 4J7 |
| Elisa | 1109 Hamilton St., V6B 5P6 |
| Fanny Bay Oyster Bar | 762 Cambie St., V6B 2P2 |
| Folke | 2585 W. Broadway, V6K 2E9 |
| Hawksworth Restaurant | 801 W. Georgia St., V6C 1P7 |
| Homer St. Café | 898 Homer St., V6B 2W5 |
| L’Abattoir | 217 Carrall St., V6B 2J2 |
| Maenam | 1938 W. 4th Ave., V6J 1M5 |
| Miku | 200 Granville St., Ste. 70, V6C 1S4 |
| Moltaqa | 1002 Mainland St., V6B 2T4 |
| Nammos Estiatorio | 3980 Fraser St., V5V 4E4 |
| Neptune Palace Seafood Restaurant | 470 S.W. Marine Dr., V5X 0C7 |
| New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant | 4650 Gladstone St., V5N 2T6 |
| Nightingale | 1017 W. Hastings St., V6E 0C4 |
| Octopus Garden | 1995 Cornwall Ave., V6J 1C9 |
| Ophelía | 165 W. 2nd Ave., V5Y 1B8 |
| Osteria Savio Volpe | 615 Kingsway, V5T 3K5 |
| per se Social Corner | 891 Homer St., V6B 2W2 |
| PiDGiN | 350 Carrall St., V6B 2J3 |
| Riley’s Fish & Steak | 200 Burrard St., V6C 3L6 |
| Sushi Bar Maumi | 1668 Robson St., V6G 1C7 |
| Sushi Jin | 750 Nelson St., V6Z 1A8 |
| Suyo | 3475 Main St., V5V 3M9 |
| Tetsu Sushi Bar | 775 Denman St., V6G 2L6 |
| The Acorn | 3995 Main St., V5V 3P3 |
| The Lobby Lounge & RawBar | 1038 Canada Pl., V6C 0B9 |
| The Mackenzie Room | 415 Powell St., V6A 1G7 |
| Torafuku | 958 Main St., V6A 2W1 |
| Wildlight Kitchen + Bar | 5380 University Blvd., Ste. 107, V6T 0C9 |
| Yuwa | 2775 W. 16th Ave., V6K 3C3 |
| Zab Bite – Thai E-Sarn Cuisine (new) | 4197 Fraser St., V5V 4E9 |
The MICHELIN Guide in North America
Michelin announced its first North American Guide in 2005 for New York. Guides have also been added in Chicago (2011); Washington, D.C. (2017); California (San Francisco in 2007, statewide 2019); Miami/Orlando/Tampa, Florida (2022); Toronto (2022); Vancouver (2022); Colorado (2023); Atlanta (2023), Mexico (2024), Texas (2024) and Quebec (2024).
About the MICHELIN Guide
Recognized globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants.
- The famous one, two and three MICHELIN Stars identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that’s rich in flavor, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef.
- The Bib Gourmand is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good quality food for a good value – often known as personal favorites among the inspectors when dining on their own time.
- The MICHELIN Green Star honors restaurants that are pioneers in sustainable gastronomy.
- Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.
The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveller seeking an unforgettable meal and hospitality experience. First published in France at the turn of the 20th century, it gave practical advice to motorists to encourage the development of car mobility and tire sales. Progressively, the Guide has specialized in restaurant and hotel recommendations. Michelin’s inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that they did in the beginning.
The restaurant selections join the MICHELIN Guide selection of hotels, which features the most unique and exciting places to stay worldwide. Visit the MICHELIN Guide website or download the free app for iOS and Android to discover every restaurant in the selection and book a fantastic hotel.
Thanks to the rigorous MICHELIN Guide selection process that is applied independently and consistently in more than 45 destinations, the MICHELIN Guide has become an international benchmark in fine dining.
All restaurants in the Guide are recommended by Michelin’s anonymous inspectors, who are trained to apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence. As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full, and only the quality of the cuisine is evaluated.
To fully assess the quality of a restaurant, the inspectors apply five criteria defined by Michelin: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu. These criteria guarantee a consistent and fair selection so a Starred restaurant has the same value regardless of whether it is in Paris, New York or anywhere else in the world.
About Michelin North America, Inc.
Michelin is the leading mobility company and manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. For more than 130 years, Michelin has made contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications for demanding fields, including mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare and offer the finest experiences, from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 35 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).
