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Is A.O.C. Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, A.O.C. is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for A.O.C.'s 8700 W. 3rd St. address, updated August 2026, shows an actively growing review count with no closure marking.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Snack Attack' episode featured A.O.C., a small-plates restaurant built around seasonal, locally sourced Californian-Mediterranean cooking. Chef Suzanne Goin and restaurateur Caroline Styne opened A.O.C. in 2002 at 8700 W. 3rd Street in Los Angeles, and the restaurant quickly became a fixture of the city's dining scene, according to Fine Dining Lovers. A companion concept, AOC Wine Bar, now operates under its own site, aocwinebar.com. A Yelp listing for the 3rd Street address, updated in August 2026, showed more than 2,600 reviews and 3,700 photos accumulated over the restaurant's run, indicating the location remains an active dining destination. The restaurant's wine list and small-plates format, built around Goin's California-Mediterranean approach, remain the concept's hallmark, according to Fine Dining Lovers. No closure, ownership-change, or relocation announcements for A.O.C. were found in the available sources.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Snack Attack
What was featured
a small-plates snack dish at A.O.C.
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
A.O.C.

Frequently asked questions

Is A.O.C. still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, A.O.C. is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to A.O.C. after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The 'Snack Attack' episode featured A.O.C., a small-plates restaurant built around seasonal, locally sourced Californian-Mediterranean cooking. As of September 2026, A.O.C. is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is A.O.C. located?

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured A.O.C.?

Season 2, Episode 6 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Snack Attack”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

A Yelp listing for the 3rd Street address, updated in August 2026, showed more than 2,600 reviews and 3,700 photos accumulated over the restaurant's run, indicating the location remains an active dining destination. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
aocwinebar.com

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