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Is Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles Still Open? Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
guide.michelin.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 and inclusion in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide USA both showed Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles operating, and Google Places listed the business as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 42, Episode 1
  • Original air date
  • Address 5445 Hollywood Blvd Unit a, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) featured Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles in the episode "Trinidad, Thailand and Italy", which aired 2025-07-11, spotlighting the restaurant's Thai noodle dishes. Mae Malai is a Thai restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard in the Thai Town section of Los Angeles, known for its noodle-focused menu. A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed the restaurant with 1,141 photos and 493 reviews and hours running from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The 2026 MICHELIN Guide USA also listed Mae Malai as a Bib Gourmand selection that year, a distinction the guide reserves for restaurants it considers good value. Google Places listed the business as operational at the same check on 2026-09-08. No closure, sale, or relocation notice appeared in the Yelp listing, the Michelin Guide entry, or the Places record during the review.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 42, Episode 1
Original air date
Episode title
Trinidad, Thailand and Italy
What was featured
Mae Malai's Thai noodle dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles

Frequently asked questions

Is Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) featured Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles in the episode "Trinidad, Thailand and Italy", which aired 2025-07-11, spotlighting the restaurant's Thai noodle dishes. As of September 2026, Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles located?

5445 Hollywood Blvd Unit a, Los Angeles, CA 90027. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles?

Season 42, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 11, 2025. The episode is titled “Trinidad, Thailand and Italy”.

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

A Yelp listing updated in September 2026 showed the restaurant with 1,141 photos and 493 reviews and hours running from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Mae Malai is a Thai restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard in the Thai Town section of Los Angeles, known for its noodle-focused menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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5445 Hollywood Blvd Unit a, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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