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What Happened to La Parrillita Mexican Grill After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

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As of September 2026, La Parrillita Mexican Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for La Parrillita Mexican Grill is flagged 'CLOSED,' updated August 2026, and other directories located in the same search (Groupon, Yellow Pages, Allmenus, NetWaiter) carried only undated listing and menu pages with no evidence of current 2026 hours, ordering, or reservations.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Mexican Favorites' (S9E6) featured La Parrillita Mexican Grill's grilled Mexican entrees and tacos at the River Forest, Illinois location on North Avenue. La Parrillita Mexican Grill was a sit-down Mexican restaurant at 7225 W North Ave in River Forest, previously listed as a women-owned business by the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce. According to Yelp, the business's listing is flagged 'CLOSED,' with an update dated August 2026. Additional directories located in the same search, including Groupon, Yellow Pages, Allmenus and NetWaiter, carried only undated menu and listing pages with no evidence of current 2026 hours, ordering, or reservations.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Mexican Favorites
What was featured
Mexican grill entrees and tacos at La Parrillita
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
La Parrillita Mexican Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is La Parrillita Mexican Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, La Parrillita Mexican Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to La Parrillita Mexican Grill after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The Best Thing I Ever Ate episode 'Mexican Favorites' (S9E6) featured La Parrillita Mexican Grill's grilled Mexican entrees and tacos at the River Forest, Illinois location on North Avenue. As of September 2026, La Parrillita Mexican Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is La Parrillita Mexican Grill permanently closed?

As of September 2026, La Parrillita Mexican Grill has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 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 La Parrillita Mexican Grill located?

7225 W North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured La Parrillita Mexican Grill?

Season 9, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Mexican Favorites”.

Is La Parrillita Mexican Grill still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Additional directories located in the same search, including Groupon, Yellow Pages, Allmenus and NetWaiter, carried only undated menu and listing pages with no evidence of current 2026 hours, ordering, or reservations. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
7225 W North Ave, River Forest, IL 60305
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-parrillita-mexican-grill-river-forest-2
  • groupon.com — https://www.groupon.com/biz/river-forest-il/la-parrillita-mexican-grill

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