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What Happened to Komodo After Food Paradise? (Venice, CA)

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As of September 2026, Komodo has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for the 235 Main Street address, updated 2026-07, marks Komodo permanently closed; the packet's Google Places match pointed to an unrelated restaurant at a different address.

Address

235 Main St, Venice, CA 90291

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Noodle Nirvana' featured Komodo for its ramen burrito, which rolls ramen noodles into a burrito wrap; Eater LA has also singled out Komodo's tacos as among the city's must-try items. The Main Street restaurant in Venice served Indonesian-Mexican-inspired fusion food combining international ingredients with locally sourced ones, according to The Offalo's review of the location, and offered both dine-in and counter service. Yelp's listing for the 235 Main Street address, updated 2026-07, now marks Komodo permanently closed. Facebook and OpenTable listings for Komodo remain online, but no 2026-dated source found describes continued operation or a reopening at that address. No source found gives an exact closure date or a stated reason for the closure, and no fresher dated source describing the address as open was found in this search.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Noodle Nirvana
What was featured
the ramen burrito, ramen noodles rolled into a burrito
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Komodo

Frequently asked questions

Is Komodo still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Komodo has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

What happened to Komodo after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Noodle Nirvana' featured Komodo for its ramen burrito, which rolls ramen noodles into a burrito wrap; Eater LA has also singled out Komodo's tacos as among the city's must-try items. As of September 2026, Komodo has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Is Komodo permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Komodo has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 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 Komodo located?

235 Main St, Venice, CA 90291. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Komodo?

Season 11, Episode 7 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Noodle Nirvana”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

The Main Street restaurant in Venice served Indonesian-Mexican-inspired fusion food combining international ingredients with locally sourced ones, according to The Offalo's review of the location, and offered both dine-in and counter service. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
235 Main St, Venice, CA 90291
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
simpangasia.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/komodo-venice
  • theoffalo.com — https://theoffalo.com/2016/02/komodo-venice/
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/komodovenice/
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/restaurant/profile/208123

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