One Michelin Star
Michelin Guide 2012
One Michelin Star
Michelin Guide 2011
"Perfect Four Stars"
San Francisco Magazine, Josh Sens
"Commis Receives A Michelin Star"
Oakland’s First And Only Restaurant To Garnish The Prestigious Award
Michelin Guide 2010
"The 10 Best New Restaurants 2010 in America"
Alan Richman, GQ Magazine
"Best Chef 2010"
Jan Newberry, San Francisco Magazine
"James Syhabout as one of the country’s Best New Chefs 2010"
Food & Wine Magazine
"Star Chef"
Nicholas Boer, Diablo Magazine
"A New Restaurant Gets Noticed in Oakland"
Eric Asimov, New York Times
"The Quiet Man" 3 ½ STARS
Josh Sens, San Francisco Magazine
"A Bay Area Star Worth the Sparkle"
By Raymond Sokolov, Wall Street Journal
"The Year in Food: Best New Restaurants 2009"
Raymond Sokolov, Wall Street Journal
"Commis High Concept Cuisine Commands Attention"
Derk Richardson, Oakland Magazine
"Oakland's Commis Is Committed To Excellence" 4 STARS
Jessica Yadegaran, Contra Costa Times
"Commis Sets The Price And Standard For Harmonious Flavors"
Jonathan Kauffman, SF Weekly
"Hot 20 2009: James Syhabout, Chef-Owner of Commis"
Sara Deseran, 7x7 Magazine
"Secret Eats: James Syhabout of Commis"
Kimberly Chun, Oakland Magazine