Is Pica Pica Still Open? Update (San Francisco, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Pica Pica is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, showed 2026 copyright, 2026-dated page content, and a working online ordering widget, and Yelp's listing (updated August 2026) carries active reviews for the same Valencia Street address.
- Season / episode Season 17, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Address 401 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Current name Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'That's Fresh' episode (aired 2013-08-19), Guy Fieri stopped at Pica Pica, a Venezuelan arepa kitchen on Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission District, watching cooks griddle the corn cakes and stuff them with sweet, savory, and spicy fillings. The restaurant markets itself online as '#picapicaarepakitchen' and lists an entirely gluten-free menu. According to Restaurant Guru, Pica Pica was named a Recommended restaurant in 2021. A check of picapica.com on 2026-09-08 found the site carrying a 2026 copyright, current-year page content, an interactive menu, and a functioning online-ordering system, with active links to the restaurant's Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Yelp accounts. Yelp's listing for Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen, updated August 2026, shows continuing customer reviews at the same 401 Valencia Street address. Together, the current-dated website and the actively updated Yelp page indicate the arepa kitchen has kept operating at its original Mission District location since the 2013 episode aired.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 17, Episode 13
- Original air date
- Episode title
- That's Fresh
- What was featured
- Venezuelan arepas at Pica Pica's arepa kitchen
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Pica Pica
Frequently asked questions
Is Pica Pica still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Pica Pica is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Pica Pica after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' 'That's Fresh' episode (aired 2013-08-19), Guy Fieri stopped at Pica Pica, a Venezuelan arepa kitchen on Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission District, watching cooks griddle the corn cakes and stuff them with sweet, savory, and spicy fillings. As of September 2026, Pica Pica is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What is Pica Pica called now?
Now: Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen (formerly Pica Pica). As of September 2026, Pica Pica is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Pica Pica located?
401 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Pica Pica?
Season 17, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 19, 2013. The episode is titled “That's Fresh”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Yelp's listing for Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen, updated August 2026, shows continuing customer reviews at the same 401 Valencia Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Pica Pica still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
The restaurant markets itself online as '#picapicaarepakitchen' and lists an entirely gluten-free menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 401 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- picapica.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- picapica.com — https://picapica.com/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pica-pica-arepa-kitchen-san-francisco
- sanfranciscodowntown.com — https://www.sanfranciscodowntown.com/Business/Pica-Pica-Arepa-Kitchen/401-Valencia-Street-San-Francisco-CA-94103
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