Is La Torta Gorda Still Open? Food Paradise Update (San Francisco, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, La Torta Gorda is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 lists the restaurant as active, and a Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 lists it as operational at the same address.
- Season / episode Season 14, Episode 3
- Address 2833 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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What happened after Food Paradise?
On "Bun-Believable," La Torta Gorda was featured for its Puebla-style Mexican cooking, with the episode spotlighting the restaurant's namesake tortas and mole poblano. The family-run restaurant opened in San Francisco's Mission District in 2002 and has operated from the same 24th Street storefront since, adding a plant-filled back patio. A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 lists La Torta Gorda as active, with several hundred reviews and photos, and a Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 lists the restaurant as operational at the same 24th Street address. The restaurant's menu lists vegan torta options and daily specials rooted in Pueblan home cooking alongside its classic tortas.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Bun-Believable
- What was featured
- Puebla-style tortas and mole poblano at the Mission storefront
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- La Torta Gorda
Frequently asked questions
Is La Torta Gorda still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, La Torta Gorda is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
What happened to La Torta Gorda after Food Paradise?
On "Bun-Believable," La Torta Gorda was featured for its Puebla-style Mexican cooking, with the episode spotlighting the restaurant's namesake tortas and mole poblano. As of September 2026, La Torta Gorda is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.
Where is La Torta Gorda located?
2833 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured La Torta Gorda?
Season 14, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bun-Believable”.
What do reviews say since Food Paradise?
A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 lists La Torta Gorda as active, with several hundred reviews and photos, and a Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 lists the restaurant as operational at the same 24th Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is La Torta Gorda still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
The restaurant's menu lists vegan torta options and daily specials rooted in Pueblan home cooking alongside its classic tortas. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2833 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- latortagordasf.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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