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What Happened to El Gallito After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Chula Vista, CA)

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As of September 2026, El Gallito has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp update dated August 2026 states El Gallito lost its Broadway location to another food truck and is currently searching for a new site, without giving a current address.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Tortas Ahogadas El Gallito for its Guadalajara-style torta ahogada, a pork sandwich dunked in and drenched by a spicy tomato and chile de arbol sauce, a specialty the family-run stand had served on Broadway in Chula Vista for years. The business also appeared on Bizarre Foods America, according to tvfoodies.com's episode-location listings. According to a Yelp update from August 2026, El Gallito lost its longtime spot after another food truck took over the location and is currently without a fixed address; the update says the operators are working to find a new location and are asking customers to text a phone number for updates on when they reopen. No relocation announcement had followed as of that update, and no other source describes the business as currently operating from any address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Street Food
What was featured
Guadalajara-style torta ahogada, a pork sandwich drenched in chile sauce
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
El Gallito

Frequently asked questions

Is El Gallito still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, El Gallito has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to El Gallito after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Tortas Ahogadas El Gallito for its Guadalajara-style torta ahogada, a pork sandwich dunked in and drenched by a spicy tomato and chile de arbol sauce, a specialty the family-run stand had served on Broadway in Chula Vista for years. As of September 2026, El Gallito has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is El Gallito permanently closed?

As of September 2026, El Gallito 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.

Where is El Gallito located?

943 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured El Gallito?

Season 5, Episode 12 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Street Food”.

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Visit info

Address
943 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-gallito-tortas-ahogadas-chula-vista-3
  • tvfoodies.com — https://www.tvfoodies.com/locations/88/tortas-ahogadas-el-gallito/

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