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What Happened to Azla Ethiopian Vegan After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Azla Ethiopian Vegan has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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Yelp ·
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thebrassy.com ·

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What the source shows: A 2022 blog post reported the owner's announcement of a shift to catering-only, and a Yelp listing updated August 2026 marks the Leimert Park location permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 25, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 4309 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
  • Current name Azla Ethiopian Eatery

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Azla Ethiopian Vegan in the episode "Cosmopolitan Comfort," which aired September 16, 2016, spotlighting the restaurant's plant-based takes on Ethiopian staples such as spiced lentils, slow-simmered greens, and turmeric-spiced vegetables served over injera, alongside dishes like carrot ginger soup and spicy sweet potato. Azla was founded by chef Azla and her daughter Nesanet as the first Ethiopian restaurant at Mercado La Paloma in South Los Angeles before later operating from a Leimert Park storefront on Leimert Boulevard. According to a 2022 post on The Brassy, the owners announced they would shift to catering only, ending in-person restaurant service. A Yelp listing for the Leimert Park address, updated August 2026, marks the restaurant permanently closed, with no reopening announced.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 25, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Cosmopolitan Comfort
What was featured
Plant-based Ethiopian dishes served over injera, including lentils and spiced vegetables
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Azla Ethiopian Vegan

Frequently asked questions

Is Azla Ethiopian Vegan still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Azla Ethiopian Vegan has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Azla Ethiopian Vegan after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Azla Ethiopian Vegan in the episode "Cosmopolitan Comfort," which aired September 16, 2016, spotlighting the restaurant's plant-based takes on Ethiopian staples such as spiced lentils, slow-simmered greens, and turmeric-spiced vegetables served over injera, alongside dishes like carrot ginger soup and spicy sweet potato. As of September 2026, Azla Ethiopian Vegan has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Azla Ethiopian Vegan permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Azla Ethiopian Vegan has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Azla Ethiopian Vegan called now?

Now: Azla Ethiopian Eatery (formerly Azla Ethiopian Vegan). As of September 2026, Azla Ethiopian Vegan has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Where is Azla Ethiopian Vegan located?

4309 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Azla Ethiopian Vegan?

Season 25, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 16, 2016. The episode is titled “Cosmopolitan Comfort”.

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