Is Meals by Genet Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 5 Los Angeles, California
Current status
As of October 2026, Meals by Genet is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on October 18, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Meals by Genet showed a June 2026 update with current reviews, and the restaurant's own site listed an active menu page. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 5, Episode 11
- Address 1053 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019
- Website mealsbygenetla.com
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured a dish from Meals by Genet in the show's 'Finger Food' episode. Chef-owner Genet Agonafer's restaurant sits at 1053 South Fairfax Avenue in the heart of Los Angeles's Little Ethiopia district, serving traditional Ethiopian cuisine in a casual bistro setting. According to Yelp, the restaurant's listing was updated in June 2026, with more than 800 reviews posted. Meals by Genet's own website listed service Friday through Sunday evenings, from 6 to 9 p.m., with phone reservations recommended. The restaurant has operated in Little Ethiopia since 2000, according to Discover Los Angeles.
The episode
Also in Season 5
Season 5: 61 of 104 still open · 7 renamed, moved or under new owners
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Ep 10Blue Springs Cafe
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Ep 11Blue Ridge Grill
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Ep 11Blue Smoke
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Ep 11Bombay Pizza Co.
Closed - Closed
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Ep 11Pok Pok
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Ep 11The Adolphus
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Ep 11The Gorbals
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Sources we checked
- Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/meals-by-genet-los-angeles-2
- mealsbygenetla.com https://www.mealsbygenetla.com/menu
- discoverlosangeles.com https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/eat-drink/meals-by-genet
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Record btiea-0483 · checked by Cal Marchetti.