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Is Chichen Itza Restaurant Still Open? Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Chichen Itza Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in August 2026 shows 1,552 reviews for the restaurant, and the business's own website remains active.

  • Season / episode Season 22, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 3655 S Grand Ave Ste C6, Los Angeles, CA 90007

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Yucatecan restaurant on "Griddles & Vittles" (aired 2015-05-29), where the episode highlighted homemade chorizo and a Yucatan turkey special served at the restaurant's counter inside a downtown Los Angeles food hall. Chichen Itza is a family-owned Yucatecan restaurant operating inside Mercado la Paloma, a food hall in the University Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles, known for dishes like cochinita pibil and papadzul. A Yelp listing updated in August 2026 shows the restaurant active with 1,552 reviews, and the business's own website, chichenitzarestaurant.com, remains live and lists the Mercado la Paloma location. The restaurant has previously been recognized by GQ Magazine and the Los Angeles Times as among the country's notable Mexican restaurants, according to the restaurant's own promotional materials.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 22, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Griddles & Vittles
What was featured
Homemade chorizo and a Yucatan turkey special
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chichen Itza Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Chichen Itza Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chichen Itza Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Chichen Itza Restaurant after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this Yucatecan restaurant on "Griddles & Vittles" (aired 2015-05-29), where the episode highlighted homemade chorizo and a Yucatan turkey special served at the restaurant's counter inside a downtown Los Angeles food hall. As of September 2026, Chichen Itza Restaurant is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Chichen Itza Restaurant located?

3655 S Grand Ave Ste C6, Los Angeles, CA 90007. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Chichen Itza Restaurant?

Season 22, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 29, 2015. The episode is titled “Griddles & Vittles”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing updated in August 2026 shows the restaurant active with 1,552 reviews, and the business's own website, chichenitzarestaurant.com, remains live and lists the Mercado la Paloma location. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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3655 S Grand Ave Ste C6, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Venue type
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