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What Happened to Pearl's Phat Burgers After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

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As of September 2026, Pearl's Phat Burgers has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, September 2026.

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Yelp ·

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What the source shows: A Foursquare listing tags the East Blithedale Avenue address as no longer open, and a Yelp listing for the same address, checked the same day, likewise shows the business marked closed.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Burgers") featured Pearl's Phat Burgers' oversized burger creations, served at this small counter-service burger joint in downtown Mill Valley, California. The restaurant operated on East Blithedale Avenue, the town's main commercial strip, a short walk from the central Mill Valley depot plaza. A Foursquare listing observed 2026-09 marks the address as no longer open, and a Yelp listing for the same address, also observed 2026-09, likewise marks the business closed. Neither listing shows a specific closure date, and no current working website could be found for the business. The related Pearl's Deluxe Burgers chain, a separate business operating primarily in San Francisco, remains open and should not be confused with this Mill Valley location.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Burgers
What was featured
an oversized specialty burger at this Mill Valley counter-service burger joint
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pearl's Phat Burgers

Frequently asked questions

Is Pearl's Phat Burgers still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pearl's Phat Burgers has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, September 2026.

What happened to Pearl's Phat Burgers after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (episode "Burgers") featured Pearl's Phat Burgers' oversized burger creations, served at this small counter-service burger joint in downtown Mill Valley, California. As of September 2026, Pearl's Phat Burgers has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, September 2026.

Is Pearl's Phat Burgers permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Pearl's Phat Burgers has closed — confirmed via Foursquare, 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 Pearl's Phat Burgers located?

8 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Pearl's Phat Burgers?

Season 3, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Burgers”.

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Visit info

Address
8 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Foursquare — https://foursquare.com/v/pearls-phat-burgers/4a46de40f964a52097a91fe3
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pearls-phat-burgers-mill-valley

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