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Is El Fogon De La 31 Still Open? Update (Juncos, PR)

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As of September 2026, El Fogon De La 31 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

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Google ·

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What the source shows: Yelp's page for the restaurant carries a July 2026 update and Tripadvisor ranks it among Juncos restaurants, while Google Places lists the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 35, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address PR-31 Km. 24.7, Juncos, PR 00777

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

El Fogón De La 31 appeared in Food Network's 'Plating Up Puerto Rico' episode (aired 2022-05-06). The restaurant is a family-run business serving traditional Puerto Rican Creole cuisine and has built its reputation over more than a decade on scratch-made dishes, according to its Discover Puerto Rico business profile. It also offers catering for private events, per the same profile. Tripadvisor ranks the restaurant 8th of 18 in Juncos for Caribbean and Puerto Rican dining, and Yelp's page for the business carries an update dated July 2026, indicating recent activity at the location. Google Places lists the restaurant as operational. No dedicated restaurant website was found in the evidence packet, so this record relies on third-party listing and review sources rather than the business's own site.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 35, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Plating Up Puerto Rico
What was featured
Family-run Juncos restaurant serving traditional Puerto Rican Creole comfort food
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
El Fogon De La 31

Frequently asked questions

Is El Fogon De La 31 still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, El Fogon De La 31 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

What happened to El Fogon De La 31 after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

El Fogón De La 31 appeared in Food Network's 'Plating Up Puerto Rico' episode (aired 2022-05-06). As of September 2026, El Fogon De La 31 is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

Where is El Fogon De La 31 located?

PR-31 Km. 24.7, Juncos, PR 00777. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured El Fogon De La 31?

Season 35, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 6, 2022. The episode is titled “Plating Up Puerto Rico”.

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

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Visit info

Address
PR-31 Km. 24.7, Juncos, PR 00777
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
Facebook

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-fogon-de-la-31-juncos
  • discoverpuertorico.com — https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/profile/el-fogon-de-la-31/5395
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g6735902-d12838238-Reviews-El_Fogon_De_La_31-Juncos_Puerto_Rico.html
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.230396799999998,-65.9091986

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