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What Happened to Braise & Crumble Café After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

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As of September 2026, Braise & Crumble Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Braise & Crumble Cafe updated 2026-02 marks the Mentor Avenue address closed, Time Out Los Angeles lists the cafe under a closed heading, and the business's Facebook page describes co-owner Shannon Hart's move to a new venture.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate," "Trigger Foods" (S10E1), featured Braise & Crumble's slow-braised comfort cooking -- pulled pork, short ribs, fried chicken, and four-bite fruit pies from a menu blending Chinese and Southern technique from co-owners with roots in both cuisines. The small counter-service cafe, run by chefs Tyler Wu and Shannon Hart, occupied a storefront at 40 North Mentor Avenue in Pasadena's Playhouse District, near the Ice House comedy club and the Boston Court theater. A Yelp listing updated 2026-02 marks the Mentor Avenue address as closed. Time Out Los Angeles separately lists the cafe under a "(Closed)" heading in its restaurant guide. According to a post on Braise & Crumble's Facebook page, co-owner Shannon Hart went on to open a new food truck venture, Rolling Smoke BBQ Company, in southern Oregon.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 1
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Trigger Foods
What was featured
slow-braised pulled pork, short ribs, fried chicken, and fruit pies
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Braise & Crumble Café

Frequently asked questions

Is Braise & Crumble Café still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Braise & Crumble Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

What happened to Braise & Crumble Café after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate," "Trigger Foods" (S10E1), featured Braise & Crumble's slow-braised comfort cooking -- pulled pork, short ribs, fried chicken, and four-bite fruit pies from a menu blending Chinese and Southern technique from co-owners with roots in both cuisines. As of September 2026, Braise & Crumble Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

Is Braise & Crumble Café permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Braise & Crumble Café has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Braise & Crumble Café located?

40 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Braise & Crumble Café?

Season 10, Episode 1 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Trigger Foods”.

Is Braise & Crumble Café still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate," "Trigger Foods" (S10E1), featured Braise & Crumble's slow-braised comfort cooking -- pulled pork, short ribs, fried chicken, and four-bite fruit pies from a menu blending Chinese and Southern technique from co-owners with roots in both cuisines. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
40 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
Venue type
cafe
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/braise-and-crumble-cafe-pasadena
  • timeout.com — https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/braise-crumble-closed
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BraiseAndCrumble/

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