Is Juan's Flying Burrito Still Open? Food Paradise Update
Food Paradise, Season 16 New Orleans, Louisiana
Current status
As of October 2026, Juan's Flying Burrito is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, lists daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. hours for the Lower Garden District location. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 16, Episode 2
- Address 2018 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Website juansflyingburrito.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Juan's Flying Burrito was featured for its nachos as part of the show's nacho-themed episode. Juan's Flying Burrito is a Creole-Mex restaurant chain that began in New Orleans in 1997; this location sits on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District, near Coliseum Square Park. Since the episode, a 2026-09-08 check of the restaurant's website, juansflyingburrito.com, found the Lower Garden District location's posted hours listed as 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Google Places lists the business as operational as of the same date, with no indication of a closure. OpenTable's booking page for the restaurant was also updated in 2026.
The episode
Also in Season 16
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Ep 2Fahrenheit
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Ep 2Hapa J's
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Ep 2Nacho Daddy
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Before you go: Businesses change fast. Always confirm directly with the restaurant — call ahead, or check its own current website or social media — before making plans around anything on this page.
Sources we checked
- juansflyingburrito.com https://juansflyingburrito.com/juansflyingburritolgd-a4p6fx
- OpenTable https://www.opentable.com/r/juans-flying-burrito-lower-garden-district-reservations-new-orleans
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Record fp-1294 · checked by Cal Marchetti.