With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes
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A tostada with bluefin tuna is prepared at Californios in San Francisco on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)Chef Val Cantu, co-owner of Californios, speaks with a member of the staff in San Francisco on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)Chef Val Cantu, co-owner of Californios, poses in front of his three Michelin Star plaque in San Francisco on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)Tortillas are displayed at Californios, the first Mexican restaurant in the world to earn three Michelin stars, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)Nopales from the prickly pear cactus are prepared at Californios in San Francisco on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)
A tostada with bluefin tuna is prepared at Californios in San Francisco on Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)