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Is Zankou Chicken Still Open? Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Zankou Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Primary source
zankouchicken.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: Zankou Chicken's own website (checked 2026-09-07) and a Yelp listing updated September 2026 both show the Sunset Boulevard location actively operating as part of the ongoing multi-location chain.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'With Garlic' featured Zankou Chicken's garlic sauce, the pungent condiment widely credited with defining the restaurant's rotisserie chicken and shawarma. Zankou Chicken is a family-owned Mediterranean/Armenian rotisserie chicken chain that has operated in Los Angeles since 1962, and the Sunset Boulevard location sits in the Hollywood area. According to zankouchicken.com, checked 2026-09-07, the site described the chain's family recipes and referenced the Los Angeles Times' praise for the garlic sauce, and listed a 14-location footprint with an active rewards-program signup. Yelp's listing for the Hollywood Sunset Boulevard location, updated September 2026, showed continued reviews and photos. A second nearby Zankou Chicken location on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood was also listed as active during the same review, according to Discover Los Angeles. No closure or relocation signals were found for the Sunset Boulevard address in Los Angeles.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
With Garlic
What was featured
Zankou Chicken's signature garlic sauce on rotisserie chicken
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Zankou Chicken

Frequently asked questions

Is Zankou Chicken still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Zankou Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

What happened to Zankou Chicken after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode 'With Garlic' featured Zankou Chicken's garlic sauce, the pungent condiment widely credited with defining the restaurant's rotisserie chicken and shawarma. As of September 2026, Zankou Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 7, 2026.

Where is Zankou Chicken located?

5065 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Zankou Chicken?

Season 4, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “With Garlic”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Yelp's listing for the Hollywood Sunset Boulevard location, updated September 2026, showed continued reviews and photos. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
5065 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
zankouchicken.com

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