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What Happened to Cha Cha Chili After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Closed verified

As of September 2026, Cha Cha Chili has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
tripledlife.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 marks Cha Cha Chili permanently closed, corroborated by a second closed listing on Triple D Life.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 4625 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90032

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' "Intercontinental Flavorfest" (aired 2015-06-05), Guy Fieri visited Cha Cha Chili for its Korean-Mexican fusion menu, sampling short rib tacos and a spicy pork chimichanga, according to Food Network. The restaurant, established in 2009, also served Korean Angus burgers and Korean Philly cheesesteaks from an industrial pocket of Los Angeles near Cal State LA, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights and Alhambra. A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 marks Cha Cha Chili permanently closed, and Triple D Life's restaurant archive separately lists the Valley Boulevard location as closed, though neither source gives a specific closure date or reason. No current working website or phone listing could be confirmed for the business during this check, and neither Yelp nor Triple D Life's listing names a successor tenant at the Valley Boulevard address.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Intercontinental Flavorfest
What was featured
Korean-Mexican fusion: short rib tacos and spicy pork chimichanga
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cha Cha Chili

Frequently asked questions

Is Cha Cha Chili still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Cha Cha Chili has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Cha Cha Chili after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' "Intercontinental Flavorfest" (aired 2015-06-05), Guy Fieri visited Cha Cha Chili for its Korean-Mexican fusion menu, sampling short rib tacos and a spicy pork chimichanga, according to Food Network. As of September 2026, Cha Cha Chili has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Cha Cha Chili permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Cha Cha Chili has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 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 Cha Cha Chili located?

4625 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90032. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Cha Cha Chili?

Season 22, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 5, 2015. The episode is titled “Intercontinental Flavorfest”.

Is Cha Cha Chili still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' "Intercontinental Flavorfest" (aired 2015-06-05), Guy Fieri visited Cha Cha Chili for its Korean-Mexican fusion menu, sampling short rib tacos and a spicy pork chimichanga, according to Food Network. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
4625 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/cha-cha-chili-los-angeles
  • tripledlife.com — https://tripledlife.com/restaurant/cha-cha-chili/
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ca/los-angeles/cha-cha-chili-restaurant

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