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Is The Apple Pan Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, The Apple Pan is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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theapplepan.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: The Apple Pan's own website was live on 2026-09-08 with current hours and a working online-ordering link, and Google Places lists the restaurant as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 2
  • Original air date
  • Address 10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The 2012 episode "Hamburger Paradise 2: The Double-Decker" featured The Apple Pan, a counter-only burger stand on Los Angeles's Westside known for its Hickory Burger and Steakburger, along with apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream and banana cream pie, according to Wikipedia. The Apple Pan opened in 1947 and has operated from the same Pico Boulevard counter in the Cheviot Hills/West Los Angeles area ever since, seating diners along a single horseshoe-shaped counter with no reservations taken. A check on 2026-09-08 found the restaurant's own website live with current hours and a working online-ordering link, and Google Places lists the business as operational, indicating The Apple Pan continues to serve customers from its original location.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 2
Original air date
Episode title
Hamburger Paradise 2: The Double-Decker
What was featured
its classic hickory burger and vintage counter-service
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Apple Pan

Frequently asked questions

Is The Apple Pan still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Apple Pan is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Apple Pan after Food Paradise?

The 2012 episode "Hamburger Paradise 2: The Double-Decker" featured The Apple Pan, a counter-only burger stand on Los Angeles's Westside known for its Hickory Burger and Steakburger, along with apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream and banana cream pie, according to Wikipedia. As of September 2026, The Apple Pan is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Apple Pan located?

10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured The Apple Pan?

Season 4, Episode 2 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Hamburger Paradise 2: The Double-Decker”.

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Address
10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Venue type
diner
Official website
theapplepan.com

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Sources

  • theapplepan.com — http://www.theapplepan.com/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apple_Pan
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Apple+Pan+10801+W+Pico+Blvd+Los+Angeles+CA

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