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Is Kismet Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Kismet 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 2026-07 shows Kismet active at 4648 Hollywood Boulevard with no closure notice.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Kismet appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's Mediterranean-influenced menu. Kismet is a restaurant in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, listed at 4648 Hollywood Boulevard, according to a Yelp business listing. That Yelp listing, updated 2026-07, showed 1,118 photos and 747 reviews with no indication the restaurant had closed, and the restaurant is also listed in the Michelin Guide as a Los Angeles restaurant. Kismet has also been covered by the World's 50 Best Discovery guide as a Los Angeles restaurant, according to that publication's own site. No second dated source beyond the Yelp listing was checked for this record within this session's search budget, so the current-open determination rests on that single, recently updated listing.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Feast of the Middle East
What was featured
Mediterranean-influenced menu on 'Feast of the Middle East'
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Kismet

Frequently asked questions

Is Kismet still open in 2026?

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

What happened to Kismet after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Kismet appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's Mediterranean-influenced menu. As of September 2026, Kismet is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Kismet located?

4648 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Kismet?

Season 10, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Feast of the Middle East”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

That Yelp listing, updated 2026-07, showed 1,118 photos and 747 reviews with no indication the restaurant had closed, and the restaurant is also listed in the Michelin Guide as a Los Angeles restaurant. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Kismet still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Kismet appeared in the episode "Feast of the Middle East," which featured the restaurant's Mediterranean-influenced menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
4648 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
kismetla.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/kismet-los-angeles-2

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