Is Willie's Pinchos Still Open? Update (Orlando, FL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Willie's Pinchos is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: Yelp's listing, updated July 2026, shows current hours and an active review count at the same address Google Places lists as operational; the official website could not be checked due to an access error.
- Season / episode Season 26, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address 1718 N Goldenrod Rd Suite 2 and 3, Orlando, FL 32807
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Willie's Pinchos in Orlando for the 'Multicultural Cooking' episode, aired 2017-04-28, spotlighting the restaurant's Puerto Rican pinchos and other island specialties. Willie's Pinchos is a small, casual Puerto Rican restaurant on North Goldenrod Road serving dishes such as mofongo, jibaritos, and Cuban sandwiches alongside its namesake skewers. According to Yelp, whose listing for the restaurant was updated in July 2026, Willie's Pinchos continues to operate at that Goldenrod Road address with posted hours Tuesday through Sunday and had accumulated 242 reviews. Google Places likewise lists the business as operating at the same address. The restaurant's own website, williespinchos.com, returned an access error during a September 2026 check, so its current content could not be directly confirmed, leaving Yelp as the primary dated source for this record.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 26, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Multicultural Cooking
- What was featured
- Puerto Rican pinchos and island specialties
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Willie's Pinchos
Frequently asked questions
Is Willie's Pinchos still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Willie's Pinchos is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Willie's Pinchos after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Willie's Pinchos in Orlando for the 'Multicultural Cooking' episode, aired 2017-04-28, spotlighting the restaurant's Puerto Rican pinchos and other island specialties. As of September 2026, Willie's Pinchos is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Willie's Pinchos located?
1718 N Goldenrod Rd Suite 2 and 3, Orlando, FL 32807. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Willie's Pinchos?
Season 26, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 28, 2017. The episode is titled “Multicultural Cooking”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
According to Yelp, whose listing for the restaurant was updated in July 2026, Willie's Pinchos continues to operate at that Goldenrod Road address with posted hours Tuesday through Sunday and had accumulated 242 reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1718 N Goldenrod Rd Suite 2 and 3, Orlando, FL 32807
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- williespinchos.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Florida
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/willies-pinchos-orlando
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