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With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Terry Tang And Haven Daley, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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A Mexican restaurant in San Francisco has achieved a historic milestone. Californios, led by chef and co-owner Val Cantú, has received its third Michelin star. This accomplishment is notable as it is
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Key takeaway Cantú's journey to this point began when Californios opened in 2015 and received its first star.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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