Is The Oinkster Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 21, Episode 18 Aired December 26, 2014

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives revisited The Oinkster, a casual eatery in Eagle Rock, California, in the 'Pork Hall of Fame' episode (Food Network, aired 2014-12-26). According to FoodiePie's episode guide, the segment featured the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, brined and smoked pork topped with slaw. Food Network's episode page lists The Oinkster among the restaurants Guy Fieri returned to for the pork-themed countdown, following an earlier appearance on the show.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 8, Episode 3 Aired January 18, 2010

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Oinkster in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles in the episode "Stacked, Stuffed & Loaded," which aired 2010-01-18. The segment highlighted the restaurant's fast-casual burgers and sandwiches, developed under a self-described 'slow fast food' concept by a chef with a fine-dining background. The Oinkster operates at 2005 Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock. According to the restaurant's own website (theoinkster.com), live on 2026-09-08 with a 2026 copyright notice, the restaurant listed hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, a working online-ordering system, a full menu, and merchandise for sale. The site also listed a working phone number, (323) 255-6465, and links to its Facebook and Instagram pages. No dated reporting of a closure, relocation, or ownership change was found in the available evidence.

Food Paradise, Season 19, Episode 6

The 'American Eats' episode featured The Oinkster, a fast-casual restaurant in Eagle Rock built around a pastrami-and-hot-dog menu from a chef with a fine-dining background. The restaurant operates on Colorado Boulevard, describing its concept as 'slow fast food' delivered in a fast-casual format rather than a formal sit-down setting, according to the restaurant's own site. A September 8, 2026 check of theoinkster.com found the site live with 2026 copyright dating, a working online ordering system, and a separate merchandise page alongside the regular menu, according to theoinkster.com. The same check found listed hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and current contact details, including the Colorado Boulevard address, a listed phone number, and an email address, all displayed on the live homepage, according to theoinkster.com.