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What Happened to Polka Restaurant & Catering? (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Polka Restaurant & Catering has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing (updated July 2026, 930 reviews) marks Polka Polish Restaurant permanently closed at 4112 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, matching the Wikipedia closure flag noted in the batch packet.

  • Season / episode Season 6, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 4112 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065
  • Current name Polka Polish Restaurant

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Mama's Cookin'" (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-07-27), Guy Fieri visited Polka Restaurant & Catering in Los Angeles, California, featuring the restaurant's Polish goulash and pierogis, made from recipes owner Katherine Dabrowski learned from her mother, according to Food Network. The restaurant, also listed as Polka Polish Restaurant, operated at 4112 Verdugo Rd in the Glassell Park area, offering both dine-in service and catering for Polish-style parties, according to customer reviews cited by Tripadvisor. A Yelp listing updated July 2026 marks the location permanently closed, with 930 reviews on file. That listing is consistent with a closure flag Wikipedia carries for the business, though Wikipedia itself was not used as a source here. No named news outlet or owner statement about the closure was found, so the closure is treated as reported rather than confirmed.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 6, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Mama's Cookin'
What was featured
Polish goulash and pierogis
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Polka Restaurant & Catering

Frequently asked questions

Is Polka Restaurant & Catering still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Polka Restaurant & Catering has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

What happened to Polka Restaurant & Catering after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "Mama's Cookin'" (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired 2009-07-27), Guy Fieri visited Polka Restaurant & Catering in Los Angeles, California, featuring the restaurant's Polish goulash and pierogis, made from recipes owner Katherine Dabrowski learned from her mother, according to Food Network. As of September 2026, Polka Restaurant & Catering has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Is Polka Restaurant & Catering permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Polka Restaurant & Catering 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.

What is Polka Restaurant & Catering called now?

Now: Polka Polish Restaurant (formerly Polka Restaurant & Catering). As of September 2026, Polka Restaurant & Catering has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.

Where is Polka Restaurant & Catering located?

4112 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Polka Restaurant & Catering?

Season 6, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 27, 2009. The episode is titled “Mama's Cookin'”.

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

The restaurant, also listed as Polka Polish Restaurant, operated at 4112 Verdugo Rd in the Glassell Park area, offering both dine-in service and catering for Polish-style parties, according to customer reviews cited by Tripadvisor. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
4112 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/polka-polish-restaurant-los-angeles-2

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