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Is Mr. Fries Man Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Gardena, CA)

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 11 Gardena, California

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Mr. Fries Man 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 Gardena listing, updated August 2026, shows 1,193+ reviews and current photos for Mr. Fries Man at 14800 S Western Ave #108, the chain's original Gardena location. How we decide a status →

What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" episode "Stacked" featured Mr. Fries Man, a fry-focused restaurant chain, at its Gardena, California location, which its own site (mrfriesman.com) identifies as the chain's original storefront. The Gardena shop is built around loaded-fries plates finished with proteins, sauces, and other toppings. Mr. Fries Man operates additional locations under the same name elsewhere in California, including a Sacramento store. The Gardena restaurant sits at 14800 S Western Ave #108. Yelp listed the location as active in an August 2026 update, with more than 1,190 reviews and photos posted through that month and posted hours of 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily (Yelp, updated 2026-08). The chain's other California stores, including the Sacramento location, are listed on the same site under the Mr. Fries Man name.

The episode Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 11

Episode 10
Air date not confirmed
Title: Stacked · What was featured: Mr. Fries Man's loaded-fries plates and specialty toppings

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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-fries-man-gardena-2
  2. mrfriesman.com https://www.mrfriesman.com/location/mr-fries-man-headquarters/
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