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What Happened to Marrakesh Restaurant After Mystery Diners?

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As of September 2026, Marrakesh Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places marks the restaurant permanently closed, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 independently shows the same address marked closed.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 13003 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In the Mystery Diners episode "Raising the Stakes," which aired November 9, 2012, Ali, owner of the Moroccan restaurant Marrakesh in Studio City, suspected his manager's off-hours gambling was spilling into the job and hurting service. Charles Stiles sent investigators Rob, Scarlet, and Loree in undercover to watch the manager during shifts and determine whether his habit was affecting his attention to the floor. Ali was advised to address the pattern directly with his manager and set clear expectations for on-the-clock conduct rather than let the outside problem go unaddressed. According to the episode, Ali confronted the manager with what the investigators had observed. Wikipedia's article on Mystery Diners notes, citing its sources, that the show carries an on-screen disclaimer stating some events may be staged or re-enacted for dramatic purposes, and that a television critic has described its scenarios and performances as implausible. Marrakesh served traditional Moroccan dishes such as kebabs, couscous, and tagines, according to restaurant listings. Google Places lists Marrakesh's business status as permanently closed, and a Yelp listing updated in September 2026 independently shows the same address marked closed, though neither source gives a specific closure date. The restaurant had operated at 13003 Ventura Blvd in Studio City since 1979, according to local restaurant listings, before it stopped operating.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Raising the Stakes
What was featured
Owner brings in investigators to check whether his manager's gambling problem is bleeding into work
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Marrakesh Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Marrakesh Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Marrakesh Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

What happened to Marrakesh Restaurant after Mystery Diners?

In the Mystery Diners episode "Raising the Stakes," which aired November 9, 2012, Ali, owner of the Moroccan restaurant Marrakesh in Studio City, suspected his manager's off-hours gambling was spilling into the job and hurting service. As of September 2026, Marrakesh Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

Is Marrakesh Restaurant permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Marrakesh Restaurant has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 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 Marrakesh Restaurant located?

13003 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured Marrakesh Restaurant?

Season 2, Episode 4 of Mystery Diners, first aired November 9, 2012. The episode is titled “Raising the Stakes”.

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Visit info

Address
13003 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • imdb.com — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2507408/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Diners
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/marrakesh-studio-city
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marrakesh+13003+Ventura+Blvd+Studio+City+CA

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